Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following 12 members:

1. Three members from the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Three members from the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. Four members who are tax professionals employed in the private sector, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House; and

4. Two members of the public, appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate chair of the commission and the first-named House member is the House chair of the commission; and be it further;

Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of commission; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by all appointing authorities once the selections have been made. The chairs of the commission shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than 15 days after all appointments are made; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study the policies and approaches of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services regarding tax collection practices, review and evaluate the responsibilities of the taxpayer advocate, and assess the need for a tax ombudsman; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That upon approval of the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further

Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: That the members of the commission who are Legislators are entitled to receive the