VETOES

(II) STAFF SUPPORT FOR THE COMMITTEE SHALL BE
PROVIDED BY THE RESPECTIVE AGENCIES ON THE COMMITTEE.

(C) (1) AT THE REQUEST OF THE GOVERNOR OR THE
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE, THE INTERDEPARTMENTAL
COMMITTEE SHALL EVALUATE LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OR STATUTES
THAT ESTABLISH, EXPAND, OR REPEAL MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE
BENEFITS, NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS, AND BENEFICIARY OR
LENGTH OF COVERAGE PROVISIONS.

(2) BY APRIL 30 MAY 31 OF EACH YEAR, THE GOVERNOR OR
THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE SHALL NOTIFY THE COMMITTEE
AS TO WHICH EVALUATIONS SHALL BE CONSIDERED AT MADE BEFORE
THE ENSUING REGULAR SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(3) NOTHING IN THIS SECTION SHALL AFFECT THE ABILITY OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY TO ENACT LEGISLATION ON MANDATED
HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS OR, NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS,
AND BENEFICIARY OR LENGTH OF COVERAGE PROVISIONS.

(D) THE COMMITTEE SHALL:

(1) APPOINT EXPERT REVIEW PANELS TO EVALUATE
LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS OR STATUTES REFERRED TO THE COMMITTEE
FOR REVIEW; AND

(2) DESIGNATE THE CHAIR OF EACH PANEL; AND

(3) WITH THE APPROVAL OF THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE, ESTABLISH A TIME SCHEDULE FOR THE REVIEW OF
EXISTING STATUTES ON MANDATED HEALTH INSURANCE BENEFITS AND
NONDISCRIMINATION PROVISIONS.

(E) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL:

(1) IDENTIFY EXPERT MEMBERS FOR THE VARIOUS PANELS
TO BE APPOINTED BY THE COMMITTEE;

(2) SUPERVISE AND NEGOTIATE THE CONSULTANT
CONTRACTS AND THE DAY-TO-DAY OPERATIONS OF THE PANELS;

(3) GIVE PUBLIC NOTICE:

(I) OF THE APPOINTMENT OF THE PANELS;

(II) THAT THE RECORDS OF THE PANELS ARE OPEN TO
PUBLIC INPUT AND REVIEW; AND

(III) OF THE DATES AND LOCATION OF THE PANELS'
MEETINGS AND HEARINGS;

(4) ON OR BEFORE NOVEMBER 4- 10, TRANSMIT THE PANELS'

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