Sec. 9. Budget. Resolved: That, within 10 days after its first meeting, the commission shall present a work plan and proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. The commission may not incur expenses that would result in the commission exceeding its approved budget. Upon request from the commission, the executive director shall promptly provide the commission chairs and staff with a status report on the commission's budget, expenditures incurred and paid and available funds; and be it further

Sec. 10. Receipt of outside funds authorized. Resolved: That the commission may seek outside funds to fund costs of the commission other than authorized per diem and expenses of the members authorized by section 8. Contributions to support the work of the commission may not be accepted from any party having a pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the matters being studied. Any person, other than a state agency, desiring to make a financial or in-kind contribution must certify to the Legislative Council that it has no pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the study. The certification must be made in the manner prescribed by the Legislative Council. All contributions are subject to approval by the Legislative Council. All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council along with an accounting record that includes the amount of the funds, the date the funds were received, from whom the funds were received and the purpose of or any limitation on the use of the funds. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall administer any funds received by the commission; and be it further

Sec. 11. Reports. Resolved: That the commission shall submit a report with findings and accompanying recommendations for legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services and the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs by December 7, 2005; and be it further

Sec. 12. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

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