Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 14 members appointed as follows:

1. Five members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows: 2 Senators, at least one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services; 2 representatives of statewide nutrition or health advocacy organizations; and one representative of a statewide organization of secondary school administrators;

2. Six members appointed by the Speaker of the House as follows: 2 Representatives, at least one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services; one representative of a statewide organization of school principals; one representative of a statewide organization of physicians; one representative of a statewide public health advocacy organization; and one representative of a statewide association of providers of oral health care; and

3. The following persons or their designees: the Attorney General; the Commissioner of Education; and the Director of the Bureau of Health within the Department of Human Services; and be it further

Sec. 3. Appointments; chairs; convening of commission. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The first-named Senate member and the first-named House of Representatives member shall serve as cochairs of the commission. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all appointments have been completed. The cochairs shall convene the first meeting of the commission no later than 15 days after appointment of all members; and be it further

Sec. 4. Duties; report. Resolved: That the commission shall study obesity in the State and methods to decrease the cost of health care and improve the public health. After examining these issues, the commission shall provide a report to the Legislature that includes legislation by December 1, 2003 on the following:

1. Strategies for assisting schools in meeting modern nutrition standards for school meals and food and drink offered on school property;