3-1-117 - Special joint legislative study committee regarding governmental ethics.
3-1-117. Special joint legislative study committee regarding governmental ethics.
(a) There is created a special joint legislative study committee to consider, evaluate, and make recommendations regarding governmental ethics.
(b) The committee shall be composed of six (6) members of the senate, to be appointed by the speaker of the senate, and six (6) members of the house of representatives to be appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives.
(c) All appropriate state agencies shall provide assistance to the committee upon the request of the chair or chairs.
(d) The committee shall be convened by the member with the most years of continuous service in the general assembly, and at its first meeting shall elect co-chairs and such other officers as the committee deems necessary.
(e) The committee shall timely report its findings to the 104th general assembly, no later than January 10, 2006, but the committee shall continue to exist until such time as the speakers determine.
[Acts 2005, ch. 486, § 1.]