5837.E AMH GOVT H5330.1

ESB 5837 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Government Operations

    Strike everything after the enacting clause and insert the following:

    "NEW SECTION. Sec. 1.  A joint select committee on the confirmation of gubernatorial appointments is created.  The committee shall consist of eight members, two from each caucus of the senate, appointed by the president of the senate, and two from each caucus of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.

    The committee shall report to the legislature before December 1, 1996, on the need for senate confirmation of certain gubernatorial appointments.  The committee shall make recommendations as to possible alternatives to the existing procedures and identify those positions whose appointees do not need confirmation by the senate.  The committee shall have access to and the assistance of legislative staff and employees of state agencies as necessary to perform the study and make recommendations."

ESB 5837 - H COMM AMD

By Committee on Government Operations

    On page 1, line 1 of the title, after "appointments;" strike the remainder of the title and insert "and creating a new section."

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