(II) A MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER SERVES AT THE
PLEASURE OF THE SPEAKER.

(2) (I) IF A VACANCY OCCURS AMONG THE SENATORS ON THE
COMMITTEE, A SUCCESSOR PROMPTLY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE PRESIDENT.

(II) IF A VACANCY OCCURS AMONG THE DELEGATES ON THE
COMMITTEE, A SUCCESSOR PROMPTLY SHALL BE APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER

(F) (1) FROM AMONG THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE COMMITTEE, THE
PRESIDENT SHALL APPOINT A SENATOR TO SERVE AS THE SENATE CHAIRMAN OF
THE COMMITTEE AND THE SPEAKER SHALL APPOINT A DELEGATE TO SERVE AS THE
HOUSE CHAIRMAN OF THE COMMITTEE.

(2) THE SENATE CHAIRMAN AND THE HOUSE CHAIRMAN SHALL
ALTERNATE ANNUALLY AS PRESIDING CHAIRMAN AND COCHAIRMAN OF THE
COMMITTEE.

(G) A MAJORITY OF THE FULL AUTHORIZED MEMBERSHIP OF THE
COMMITTEE IS A QUORUM.

(H) THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES, OFFICE OF POLICY
ANALYSIS, SHALL PROVIDE STAFF ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE.

(I) THE COMMITTEE SHALL HOLD:

(1) AN ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING PROMPTLY AFTER THE
APPOINTMENT OF ITS MEMBERS; AND

(2) ANY OTHER MEETINGS THAT THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT ITS DUTIES EFFICIENTLY

(J) THE COMMITTEE MAY:

(1) HOLD A HEARING ON ANY MATTER RELATING TO THE FUNCTIONS OF
THE COMMITTEE; AND

(2) CONSIDER A VOTE ON A BILL OR RESOLUTION REFERRED TO IT BY
THE PRESIDENT OR THE SPEAKER

(K) IN ADDITION TO ANY POWERS AND DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE, IN AN
ENDEAVOR TO ACHIEVE CONDITIONS OF WELL-BEING FOR MARYLAND CHILDREN
AND YOUTH, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, THE COMMITTEE SHALL;

(1) INVESTIGATE THE PROBLEMS THAT JEOPARDIZE THE WELL-BEING
OF MARYLAND CHILDREN AND YOUTH, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES:

(2) IDENTIFY STATE POLICIES AND ACTIONS THAT, IN CONJUNCTION
WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERS AND IN SUPPORT OF FAMILIES AND
COMMUNITIES, CAN WORK TO ACHIEVE CONDITIONS OF WELL-BEING FOR
MARYLAND CHILDREN AND YOUTH, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES;