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House Journal: Page 842: Wednesday, March 26, 1997

12   appointed as follows:
13     a.  Three members shall be the state chairs of each
14   of the political parties, as defined in section 43.2,
15   or their designees.
16     b.  Four members shall be jointly appointed by the
17   majority and minority leaders of the house and senate.
18   These members shall be appointed from nonpartisan
19   organizations which have researched, studied, and
20   advocated the issue of political campaign finance
21   reform for fifteen years or more, or who are specially
22   qualified to serve on the commission because of
23   training or experience.
24     c.  The commission shall elect a chair and vice-
25   chair at its first meetings.
26     2.  Terms.  The members of the commission shall
27   serve for the life of the commission.
28     3.  Vacancies.  A vacancy in the commission shall
29   be filled in the manner in which the original
30   appointment was made.
31     Sec. 101.  POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE COMMISSION.
32     1.  Hearings.  The commission may hold hearings
33   which shall be open and announced in advance to the
34   public, take testimony, and receive evidence as the
35   commission considers appropriate.  Activities of the
36   commission shall be held in accordance with chapter
37   21.
38     The commission shall hold at least one hearing in
39   each congressional district within the state
40   specifically to obtain public input on the issue of
41   campaign finance reform.
42     2.  Quorum.  Four members of the commission shall
43   constitute a quorum, but a lesser number may hold
44   hearings.
45     3.  Report.  Not later than December 15, 1997, the
46   commission shall submit to the general assembly a
47   report of the activities of the commission, together
48   with a draft of legislation recommended by the
49   commission to reform the laws regarding the financing
50   of political campaigns for consideration by the

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 1   general assembly in 1998 according to the provisions
 2   of this Act.
 3     4.  Matters to be considered.  In holding hearings
 4   and preparing the report required under subsection 3,
 5   the commission shall consider all issues related to
 6   campaign finance reform, including, but not limited to
 7   expenditure limits, expenditure and contribution
 8   disclosure, contribution limits by individuals and
 9   committees, soft money, independent expenditures, and
10   negative campaigning.  The commission may secure
11   directly from any department or agency such

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Index: House Journal (77th General Assembly: Session 1)

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