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entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary expenses and, upon a  |  | demonstration of financial hardship, a per diem equal to the  |  | legislative per diem for their attendance at authorized meetings of  |  | the commission; and be it further |  
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 |   |  | Sec. 8.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 7, 2005, the  |  | commission shall submit a report that includes its findings and  |  | recommendations, including suggested legislation, for  |  | presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd  |  | Legislature.  The commission is authorized to introduce  |  | legislation related to its report to the Second Regular Session  |  | of the 122nd Legislature at the time of submission of its report;  |  | and be it further |  
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 |   |  | Sec. 9.  Extension.  Resolved:  That, if the commission requires a  |  | limited extension of time to complete its study and make its  |  | report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant  |  | an extension; and be it further |  
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 |   |  | Sec. 10.  Commission budget.  Resolved:  That the chairs of the  |  | commission, with assistance from the commission staff, shall  |  | administer the commission's budget.  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's exceeding its approved budget.  Upon request from  |  | the commission, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council  |  | shall promptly provide the commission chairs and staff with a  |  | status report on the commission budget, expenditures incurred and  |  | paid and available funds. |  
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 |   |  | Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble,  |  | this resolve takes effect when approved. |  
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 |   |  | This resolve authorizes the establishment of the Commission To  |  | Study Methods To Improve Ballot Access. |  
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