08-R379

2008 -- S 3130 SUBSTITUTE A

Enacted 07/08/08

J O I N T R E S O L U T I O N

CREATING A SPECIAL LEGISLATIVE COMMISSION TO STUDY THE ISSUE OF "CERTIFICATE OF NEED"

Introduced By: Senator Stephen D. Alves

Date Introduced: June 18, 2008

     RESOLVED, That a special legislative commission be and the same is hereby created

consisting of eight (8) members: one of whom shall be the Chairman of the Senate Finance

Committee, or designee; one of whom shall be the Chairman of the House Finance Committee, or

designee; three (3) of whom shall be members of the Senate, one of whom shall be appointed by

the Senate President, one of whom shall be appointed by the Senate Majority Leader, and one of

whom shall be appointed by the Senate Minority Leader; and three (3) of whom shall be members

of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be appointed by the Speaker of the House,

one of whom shall be appointed by the House Majority Leader, and one of whom shall be

appointed by the House Minority Leader.

     In lieu of any appointment of a member of the legislature to a permanent advisory

commission, a legislative study commission, or any commission created by a general assembly

resolution, the appointing authority may appoint a member of the general public to serve in lieu

of a legislator, provided that the majority leader or the minority leader of the political party which

is entitled to the appointment consents to the appointment of the member of the general public.

     The purpose of said commission shall be to study the issue of "Certificate of Need"

including, but not limited to the requirements, fiscal impact, limitations, regulations, and specific

conditions of approval for proposals.

     Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at

the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House and organize. The Chairman

of the Senate Finance Committee and the Chairman of the House Finance Committee shall serve

as co-chairpersons. Vacancies in said commission shall be filled in like manner as the original

appointment.

     The membership of said commission shall receive no compensation for their services.

     All departments and agencies of the state shall furnish such advice and information,

documentary and otherwise, to said commission and its agents as is deemed necessary or

desirable by the commission to facilitate the purposes of this resolution.

     The Joint Committee on Legislative Services is hereby authorized and directed to provide

suitable quarters for said commission; and be it further

     RESOLVED, That the commission shall report its findings and recommendations to the

general assembly no later than March 17, 2009, and said commission shall expire on May 17,

2009.

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