RESOLVED, That a special house commission be and the same is hereby created consisting of seven (7) members: all of whom shall be from the house of representatives, not more than five (5) from the same political party 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 study the department of environmental management and all matters relating thereto, including, but not limited to its organizational structure, operational management, salary structure for employees, funding sources state, federal and private, the extent of its jurisdiction, both present and contemplated, legislative oversight, its relationship with the public in general, parties affected by the discharge of its functions, citizen advocacy groups, law enforcement agencies, and other state departments including the general assembly, its ability to discharge its statutory functions, delegation agreements, its personnel policies, its planning ability, its record keeping, its regulatory and enforcement policies and procedures, and to make recommendations therefor.

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 on or before April 25, 1997 and said commission shall expire on June 6, 1997.