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Amend the resolve in section 2 by striking out all of subsections 1 and 2 (page 1, lines 17 to 26 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
‘1. Five members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature;
2. Six members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature; and
3. Two members of the executive branch who are employed in major policy-influencing positions, appointed by the Governor.’
 
SUMMARY
This amendment makes changes to the membership of the task force by including 2 members of the executive branch employed in major policy-influencing positions appointed by the Governor without changing the total number of members on the task force. It also removes the requirement that legislative appointees to the task force serve on specific joint standing committees.