AMENDMENT(S) PROPOSED BY THE SENATE TO THE SENATE SUBSTITUTE

SEN. DEVOLITES-DAVIS

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B. The Commission shall consist of 20 members as follows: five members of the House of Delegates to be appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates in accordance with the rules of proportional representation contained in the Rules of the House; three members of the Senate to be appointed by the Senate Committee on Rules; a citizen of the Commonwealth appointed by the Speaker of the House of Delegates and a citizen of the Commonwealth appointed by Senate Committee on Rules who each may be, but are not required to be, a person with business, education, health care or law enforcement experience; and 10 members to be appointed by the Governor to include the following: (i) a naturalized citizen who is a resident of the Commonwealth; (ii) a resident of the Commonwealth who holds a permanent resident visa issued by the United States Department of State; (iii) a representative of a faith-based organization providing services to immigrants; (iv) a small business owner; (v) a representative of a local school division with a significant enrollment in English as a Second Language programs; (vi) a health care provider; (vii) a representative of local law enforcement; (viii) a person with knowledge and expertise in immigration law; (ix) a current or former member of a federal law-enforcement agency with jurisdiction over terrorism or homeland security issues; and (x) a representative of a local social services agency or health department.  In its deliberations, the Commission shall provide for the contributions and participation of the Superintendent of State Police, the Commissioner of the Department of Motor Vehicles, the Director of the Department of Corrections, the Superintendent of Public Instruction, the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services and the Commissioner of the Department of Health, or their designees.  These persons shall contribute and participate in the manner deemed appropriate by the Commission in the furtherance of its work.