CHAPTER 84

S.P. 193 - L.D. 553

Resolve, To Study the Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-hearing

Children and Adolescents

Sec. 1. Task force established. Resolved: That the Task Force to Study the Needs of Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children and Adolescents, referred to in this resolve as "the task force," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: That the task force consists of 18 members appointed as follows:

1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House as follows:

A. A behavioral health service provider providing specialized services for deaf or hard-of-hearing youths;

B. A behavioral health service provider not serving deaf or hard-of-hearing youths;

C. A parent of a deaf or hard-of-hearing youth;

D. A representative of a hospital with an inpatient psychiatric unit; and

E. A representative of a public school district;