SENATE RESOLUTION 6

(By Senators Carmichael (Mr. President), Blair, Boley, Ferns, Hall, Sypolt, Trump, Palumbo, Prezioso, Plymale and Stollings)

[Originating in the Committee on Rules;

Reported on January 11, 2017]

Creating a Select Committee on Tax Reform for the Eighty-Third Legislature.

Resolved by the Senate:

That for the Eighty-Third Legislature there is hereby created a Select Committee on Tax Reform.  This committee shall consist of seven members appointed by the Presiding Officer. Notwithstanding the provisions of any Senate rule to the contrary, this committee shall have jurisdiction of legislative proposals on taxation and related matters. The rules of the Senate governing standing committees shall govern the actions and proceedings of this committee insofar as applicable.

Further Resolved, That the Senate hereby authorizes the Select Committee on Tax Reform to meet and be paid during interims between regular sessions of the Eighty-Third Legislature; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the Select Committee on Tax Reform is hereby authorized to meet at times subject to the approval of the presiding officer of the Senate; and, be it

Further Resolved, That the purpose of any such meetings would relate to gathering information regarding taxation and related matters; and, be it

Further Resolved, That any bill which is reported out of committee shall be referred to the Committee on Finance; and, be it

Further Resolved, That members of such committee are hereby authorized by the Senate Committee on Rules to receive payment of travel and interim expenses and other compensation as provided by law.