RESOLVED, That a special house commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of nine (9) members: three (3) of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not more than two (2) from the same political party, to be appointed by the speaker; one (1) of whom shall be the attorney general, or his designee; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of an organization working to prevent crime by juveniles, to be appointed by the speaker; one (1) of whom shall be a representative of an organization working to prevent crime against the elderly, to be appointed by the speaker; one (1) of whom shall be representative of an organization representing the physically and mentally challenged, to be appointed by the speaker; and two (2) of whom shall be members of the general public, to be appointed by the speaker.

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 review certain portions of the federal crime bill which will impact employees and volunteers of organizations working to prevent crime by juveniles, organizations working to prevent crime against the elderly, and organizations representing the physically and mentally challenged, and to make recommendations for the implementation thereof.

Forthwith upon passage of this resolution, the members of the commission shall meet at the call of the speaker of the house and organize 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 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 speaker of the house 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 house of representatives on or before February 8, 1998 and said commission shall expire on April 8, 1998.