(a) There is hereby created, within the legislative department, the health equity commission. The commission shall consist of twelve (12) members. Three (3) senators shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate, at least one (1) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of each of the following standing committees of the senate: finance, ways and means; general welfare, health and human resources; and commerce, labor and agriculture. Three (3) citizen members, who are knowledgeable on matters relating to health equity, shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate. One (1) such citizen member shall reside in each of the state's three (3) grand divisions. Three (3) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, at least one (1) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of each of the following standing committees of the house: finance, ways and means; general welfare; and commerce. Three (3) citizen members, who are knowledgeable on matters relating to health equity, shall be appointed by the speaker of the house. Each legislative member appointed to the commission shall continue to serve on the commission for the duration of the commission's existence; provided, that such member continues to serve as a member of the general assembly. Any vacancies occurring on the commission shall be filled by the respective speakers, subject to the guidelines established in this subsection (a).
(b) The commission shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chair. Legislative members of the commission shall be entitled to reimbursement for their expenses in attending meetings of the commission or any subcommittee thereof at the same rates and in the same manner as when attending the general assembly. Citizen members of the commission shall receive no salary but shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred while performing commission business. Such reimbursement shall be paid in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(a) There is hereby created, within the legislative department, the health equity commission. The commission shall consist of twelve (12) members. Three (3) senators shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate, at least one (1) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of each of the following standing committees of the senate: finance, ways and means; general welfare, health and human resources; and commerce, labor and agriculture. Three (3) citizen members, who are knowledgeable on matters relating to health equity, shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate. One (1) such citizen member shall reside in each of the state's three (3) grand divisions. Three (3) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, at least one (1) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of each of the following standing committees of the house: finance, ways and means; general welfare; and commerce. Three (3) citizen members, who are knowledgeable on matters relating to health equity, shall be appointed by the speaker of the house. Each legislative member appointed to the commission shall continue to serve on the commission for the duration of the commission's existence; provided, that such member continues to serve as a member of the general assembly. Any vacancies occurring on the commission shall be filled by the respective speakers, subject to the guidelines established in this subsection (a).
(b) The commission shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chair. Legislative members of the commission shall be entitled to reimbursement for their expenses in attending meetings of the commission or any subcommittee thereof at the same rates and in the same manner as when attending the general assembly. Citizen members of the commission shall receive no salary but shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred while performing commission business. Such reimbursement shall be paid in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
(a) There is hereby created, within the legislative department, the health equity commission. The commission shall consist of twelve (12) members. Three (3) senators shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate, at least one (1) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of each of the following standing committees of the senate: finance, ways and means; general welfare, health and human resources; and commerce, labor and agriculture. Three (3) citizen members, who are knowledgeable on matters relating to health equity, shall be appointed by the speaker of the senate. One (1) such citizen member shall reside in each of the state's three (3) grand divisions. Three (3) representatives shall be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, at least one (1) of whom shall be appointed from the membership of each of the following standing committees of the house: finance, ways and means; general welfare; and commerce. Three (3) citizen members, who are knowledgeable on matters relating to health equity, shall be appointed by the speaker of the house. Each legislative member appointed to the commission shall continue to serve on the commission for the duration of the commission's existence; provided, that such member continues to serve as a member of the general assembly. Any vacancies occurring on the commission shall be filled by the respective speakers, subject to the guidelines established in this subsection (a).
(b) The commission shall meet at least quarterly and at the call of the chair. Legislative members of the commission shall be entitled to reimbursement for their expenses in attending meetings of the commission or any subcommittee thereof at the same rates and in the same manner as when attending the general assembly. Citizen members of the commission shall receive no salary but shall be eligible to receive reimbursement for actual and necessary travel expenses incurred while performing commission business. Such reimbursement shall be paid in accordance with the comprehensive travel regulations promulgated by the commissioner of finance and administration and approved by the attorney general and reporter.
