S-5079

   Amend Senate File 2070 as follows:
   1.  Page 1, by striking lines 4 through 12 and inserting: 
   <1.  The governor shall appoint three commissioners, each of whom commission on uniform state laws is created, composed of the following members:  
   a.  One member, appointed by the governor, who shall be a member in good standing of the bar of this state, in good standing, who shall constitute and be known as the commission on uniform state laws, and upon. 
   b.  One member, appointed by the speaker of the house of representatives, who shall be a member in good standing of the bar of this state.
   c.  One member, appointed by the president of the senate after consultation with the majority leader of the senate, who shall be a member in good standing of the bar of this state. 
   2.  Upon the death, resignation, or refusal to serve of any of the commissioners so appointed, the governor appointing authority shall make an appointment to fill the vacancy so caused, such new appointment to be for the unexpired balance of the term of the original appointee.>
   2.  Page 1, before line 13 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  Section 5.2, Code 2026, is amended to read as follows:
   5.2  Tenure —— compensation —— expenses.
   Said commissioners Commissioners shall hold office for a term of four two years, beginning on February 1 of each odd-numbered year, and until their successors are duly appointed, but nothing herein contained shall be construed to render a commissioner who has faithfully performed the duties of commissioner ineligible for reappointment.  A member is eligible for reappointment. No member of said the commission shall receive any compensation for services as a commissioner, but each commissioner shall be entitled to receive actual disbursements for expenses in performing the duties of the office.>
   3.  Page 1, after line 35 by inserting: 
   <Sec. ___.  TRANSITION PROVISION.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, members of the commission on uniform state laws serving on the effective date of this Act shall serve until January 31, 2027, and until their successors are duly appointed, or until the member ceases to hold office, whichever occurs first.>
   4.  By renumbering as necessary.

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MIKE BOUSSELOT