member to serve as chair of the commission; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission has the authority to add
additional members to the commission and create subgroups within
the commission as it sees fit; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission seek comments and submissions
from the public on recommendations for a new State song; and be
it further
RESOLVED, That the commission choose a song, or songs, to
recommend to the General Assembly to become the new State song;
and be it further
RESOLVED, That the members of the commission serve without
compensation but be reimbursed for all necessary and reasonable
expenses incurred in the performance of their duties; and be it
further
RESOLVED, That reasonable expenses incurred by the commission
be equally divided between the Senate and the House of
Representatives; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the approval of the President pro tempore of
the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives be
required to preauthorize all proposed actions of the commission
that will entail the expenditure of State funds and approve all
expenditures, including expense reimbursement requests of
commission members, prior to payment; and be it further
RESOLVED, That nothing in this concurrent resolution preclude
the commission from consulting or seeking the expertise of any
individual, nonprofit entity, Commonwealth agency or office or
legislative committee of the General Assembly to aid with the
selection of a new State song; and be it further
RESOLVED, That the commission issue a final report with its
findings and recommendations to the General Assembly within 12
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