Composition; appointment of members (a)(1) The Committee consists of the following 12 regular members:
(i) six Senators appointed by the President; and
(ii) six Delegates appointed by the Speaker.
(2)(i) The Senators appointed by the President shall be chosen so that each political party is represented in approximately the same proportion as the party is represented in the Senate. Minority party members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the Senate.
(ii) The Delegates appointed by the Speaker shall be chosen so that each political party is represented in approximately the same proportion as the party is represented in the House. Minority party members shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the House.
(b)(1) A member appointed by the President serves at the pleasure of the President.
(2) A member appointed by the Speaker serves at the pleasure of the Speaker.
Nonvoting ex officio members (c) The President and the Speaker shall be nonvoting ex officio members of the Committee.
Credits
Added by Acts 1984, c. 284, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1984, c. 437, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1984; Acts 1999, c. 129, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999; Acts 1999, c. 130, § 2, eff. Oct. 1, 1999.
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
