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§ 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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