HB12-1152 Summary

• Requires the Senate President and House Speaker to jointly appoint both a chairperson and vice-chairperson to the Economic Opportunity Poverty Reduction Task Force, with positions alternating between chambers annually.

• Clarifies that task force vacancies shall be filled within 30 days by the original appointing authority for the remainder of the unexpired term.

• Allows the task force to seek annual approval as a legislative study committee with general fund appropriations or to be funded through gifts, grants, and donations to the legislative department cash fund.

• Permits the task force to meet during interim periods without full funding if the chairperson and vice-chairperson determine sufficient resources exist, though members receive no reimbursement and receive no staff support except for legislation drafting.

• Extends the task force's repeal date from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2015.