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SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION NO. 276 Offered January 16, 1997 Providing for the membership on the Disability Commission. ----------
Patrons-- Woods, Gartlan, Miller, Y.B. and Saslaw; Delegates: Crouch, Diamonstein, Heilig, Melvin and Van Landingham
---------- Referred to the Committee on Rules ----------

WHEREAS, in 1990, a Blue Ribbon Commission was established to assess the delivery of services to persons with physical and sensory disabilities; and

WHEREAS, the Commission issued a comprehensive 10-year plan for addressing the identified service needs, legislative initiatives, and budget amendments and expanded that plan in 1994; and

WHEREAS, the Disability Commission has been continued until the year 2000 in order to oversee the implementation and evaluation of that 10-year plan, with staffing being provided by the Virginia Board for People with Disabilities; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED by the Senate, the House of Delegates concurring, That the legislative members of the Disability Commission shall continue to serve pursuant to House Joint Resolution No. 257 (1992). In addition, the Lieutenant Governor, a former member of the Senate and a former member of the House of Delegates shall also serve as members with full voting privileges.

All requirements for reporting and annual costs shall be as provided in House Joint Resolution No. 274 (1994).