C. Three members appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, one from each of 3 regional homeless councils, based on nominations provided by the 3 regional homeless councils; and

D. One member representing the Office of the Governor, who serves as the chair.

2.__Term of office. Members of the council appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House serve 3-year terms amd serve at the pleasure of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House.__Members of the council appointed by the Governor serve 2-year terms and serve at the pleasure of the Governor.

A. Members serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.

B. The appointing authorities shall fill a vacancy for the balance of an unexpired term in the same manner as the appointment was originally filled, except as otherwise provided.

3.__Staff. The state authority shall provide staff support to the council.

§5048.__Duties

The council shall advise the state authority with respect to the implementation of this chapter and the development of affordable housing. The council shall:

(1)

1.__Provide leadership.__Provide leadership in efforts to end homelessness and provide support to the regional homeless councils by ensuring access to senior-level government officials and the Office the Governor;

2.__Educate. Develop and coordinate an education campaign regarding homelessness;

3.__Serve as coordinator of information. Serve as a coordinator of information and communication among state agencies and among the state, municipal and private sectors with respect to this chapter. In carrying out this duty, the council shall:

A.__Review proposed legislative changes, system changes and resource recommendations from the regional homeless councils