The budgets of any study committees created by statute during the 2000 regular legislative session take effect on the adoption of this resolution, and expire June 30, 2001. The final report shall set forth in separate sections background information, the committee's findings, and its recommendations concerning the topics identified in its work program. If a study committee wishes to compensate an expert witness for his or her services, the chairman must obtain the prior written approval of the Chairman of the Legislative Council. Unless there are specific contrary provisions in a statute, a study committee may not recommend a final bill draft, or a final report, unless that draft or report has been approved by a majority of the voting members appointed to serve on that committee. All such votes taken by a study committee must be taken at a public meeting of the committee and shall be recorded in the committee's final report.
Proxy votes are never in order at a study committee meeting.
The request must be made within 5 working days after adoption of a final report, and the minority report must be completed by not later than 10 working days after the date the request is made. No more than 1 minority report may be prepared for any study committee. If a study committee meeting is to be conducted at a site other than the State House, the chairman of the study committee should select a site that accommodates the needs of individuals with disabilities. This resolution, as amended from time to time, remains in force until specifically repealed or superseded.