Sec. 2. Membership; chair; quorum. Resolved: That the task force is comprised of 11 members appointed as follows:

1. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

2. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

3. Two representatives of environmental groups, appointed by the Governor;

4. Two representatives of business interests, appointed by the Governor;

5. One person who owns real property in the State, appointed by the Governor;

6. The Chair of the Board of Environmental Protection; and

7. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection.

The members shall elect a chair of the task force by majority vote of all members. The chair of the Board of Environmental Protection and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection are nonvoting members. A quorum exists when a majority of members are present; and be it further

Sec. 3. Appointment; vacancies; expenses. Resolved: That the appointments must be made by July 15, 2000. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making their appointments. An appointment for a vacancy must be made in the same manner as for the vacating member. The Chair of the Board of Environmental Protection and those members of the task force who are Legislators are entitled to receive legislative per diem and reimbursement of necessary expenses for their attendance at authorized meetings of the task force. Other members of the task force who are not otherwise compensated by their employers or other entities whom they represent are entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary expenses incurred for their attendance at authorized meetings; and be it further