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Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting the following:
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Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2 Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 11 members:
1. Five members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows:
A. Two members of the Senate, including one member of the party holding the highest number of seats and one member of the party holding the 2nd highest number of seats; and
B. Three members who are experts in the field of long-term home-based and community-based care financing and service; and
2. Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House as follows:
A. Four members of the House of Representatives, including one member of the party holding the highest number of seats and one member of the party holding the 2nd highest number of seats; and
B. One member who has been a consumer of long-term home-based and community-based care; and
3. One member of the Governor's office designated by the Governor at the Speaker's request; and be it further’
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 7 Outside funding. Resolved: That the commission shall seek outside funding to fully fund all costs of the commission and in accordance with the policy of the Legislative Council with regard to outside funding. If sufficient outside funding has not been received by the commission by October 1, 2008 to fully fund all costs of the commission, no meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be incurred or reimbursed; and be it further
Sec. 8 Report. Resolved: That, no later than November 5, 2008, the commission shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature; and be it further
Sec. 9 Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.
 
LEGISLATURE
 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444
 
Initiative: Provides an allocation to the Legislature in fiscal year 2008-09 to fund per diem and other expenses of this study.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS	2007-08	2008-09	
Personal Services	$0	$1,320	
All Other	$0	$2,750	
			
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL	$0	$4,070	

SUMMARY
This amendment makes the following changes to the resolve to ensure compliance with the requirements of Joint Rule 353.
1. It adds an additional legislative member to the commission.
2. It makes technical changes to the language governing outside funding.
3. It changes the reporting date to November 5, 2008.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)