GEORGIA STATUTES AND CODES
               		§ 33-29A-21 - Creation, membership, duties, and functions
               		
               		
               	 	
               	 	               	 	
               	 	
               	 	
               	 		
O.C.G.A.    33-29A-21   (2010)
   33-29A-21.    Creation, membership, duties, and functions 
      (a)  There  is created the Commission on the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool,  consisting of seven members appointed as provided in this Code section,  to conduct a feasibility study and provide recommendations for  establishment of the Georgia Health Insurance Risk Pool as an acceptable  alternative mechanism, as contemplated by Section 2741 of the federal  Public Health Service Act, 42 U.S.C.A. Section 300gg-41, for coverage  for uninsurable individuals and persons eligible for federal Health  Coverage Tax Credits.  The commission shall exist for such time as  needed to carry out its duties and powers, but not beyond June 30, 2006.
(b)  The  Governor shall appoint one citizen of this state who is familiar with  health insurance matters to serve as chairperson who shall not vote  except to break a tie.  The chairperson shall serve at the pleasure of  the Governor.
(c)  The Senate Committee on  Assignments shall appoint two members of the Senate and one citizen of  this state who is familiar with health insurance matters to the  commission.
(d)  The Speaker of the House of  Representatives shall appoint two members of the House of  Representatives and one citizen of this state who is familiar with  health insurance matters to the commission.
(e)  The  commission shall hold meetings at the call of the chairperson.  A  quorum shall be a majority of the members of the commission.
(f)  Any  legislative members of the commission shall receive the allowances  provided for in Code Section 28-1-8.  Citizen members shall receive a  daily expense allowance in the amount specified in subsection (b) of  Code Section 45-7-21 and the same mileage or transportation allowance as  authorized for state employees.  Any members of the commission who are  state officials, other than legislative members, or state employees  shall receive no compensation for their services on the commission, but  shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the performance of their  duties as members of the commission in the same manner as they are  reimbursed for expenses in their capacities as state officials or  employees.  Funds necessary for reimbursement of expenses of state  officials, other than legislative members, and state employees shall  come from funds appropriated to or otherwise available to their  respective agencies or departments.
               	 	
               	 	
               	 	               	 	
               	 	               	 	               	  
               	 
               	 
               	 
               	 
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