R 320
2000-S 2547A
Enacted 6/28/2000


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CREATING A SPECIAL JOINT COMMISSION TO STUDY THE GOVERNING OF THE DEFINITION, HANDLING, AND RELEASE OF CONFIDENTIAL HEALTH CARE INFORMATION

Introduced By:  Senators Cicilline, Izzo, Roney and Paiva Weed Date Introduced: &February 9, 2000

 

RESOLVED, That a special joint commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of eight (8) members: four (4) of whom shall be from the House of Representatives, not more than three (3) from the same political party to be appointed by the Speaker; four (4) of whom shall be from the senate not more than three (3) from the same political party to be appointed by the Majority 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 governing of the definition, handling, and release of confidential health care information.

Forthwith upon passage of this resolution the members of the commission shall meet at the call of the Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader and shall select from among the legislators a chairperson. 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 department 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 Speaker of the House and the Senate Majority Leader are 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 on or before June 8, 2001 and said commission shall expire on August 8, 2001.

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