Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 19 members appointed as follows:

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

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

3. Five members of a public health or health care organization, appointed by the President of the Senate;

4. Five members of a public health or health care organization, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

5. Five members of a public health or health care organization, appointed by the Governor; 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 of Representatives member is the House chair of the commission; and be it further

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

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall develop a legislative proposal for a regional public health system to improve and protect the public health, recognizing the importance of disease prevention to controlling health care costs. Any proposed system must be integrated with the current or any proposed health care system in the State; 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 legislative members of the commission are entitled to the legislative per