Missouri Laws 21.782 – Joint committee on eating disorders established, members, duties, report
1. There is hereby established a joint committee of the general assembly, which shall be known as the “Joint Committee on Eating Disorders”, which shall be composed of three members of the senate, three members of the house of representatives, and three members appointed by the governor. The senate members of the committee shall be appointed by the president pro tempore of the senate and the house members by the speaker of the house of representatives. There shall be at least one member from the minority party of the senate and at least one member from the minority party of the house of representatives. The governor shall appoint three members, with at least one member representing the insurance industry and at least one member representing an eating disorder advocacy group.
2. The committee shall select a chairperson and a vice-chairperson, one of whom shall be a member of the senate and one a member of the house of representatives. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum. Meetings of the committee may be called at such time and place as the chairperson or chairperson designate.
Terms Used In Missouri Laws 21.782
- Joint committee: Committees including membership from both houses of teh legislature. Joint committees are usually established with narrow jurisdictions and normally lack authority to report legislation.
- President pro tempore: A constitutionally recognized officer of the Senate who presides over the chamber in the absence of the Vice President. The President Pro Tempore (or, "president for a time") is elected by the Senate and is, by custom, the Senator of the majority party with the longest record of continuous service.
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
3. The committee shall:
(1) Review issues pertaining to the regulation of insurance and other matters impacting the lives of those diagnosed with an eating disorder by taking public testimony from interested parties;
(2) Consider and review the actuarial analysis conducted under section 376.1192*; and
(3) Make recommendations to the general assembly for legislative action.
4. By December 31, 2014, the committee shall provide a report to the members of the general assembly and the governor. The report shall include recommendations for legislation pertaining to the regulation of insurance and other matters impacting the lives of those diagnosed with an eating disorder.