Joint Order Directing the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Examine Real Property Owned by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife

ORDERED, the House concurring, that the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, referred to in this order as "the committee," shall meet to study issues related to real property owned by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as follows.

1. Convening of committee; meetings. The chairs of the committee shall call and convene the first meeting of the committee, which may be no later than September 15, 2011. The committee may meet up to 3 times.

2. Duties. The committee shall examine the real property owned by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to determine how that property is used and whether it is being put to the best possible use.

3. Staff assistance. The Legislative Council shall provide necessary staffing services to the committee.

4. Compensation. Pursuant to Joint Rule 353, members of the committee are entitled to receive the legislative per diem and reimbursement for necessary expenses related to their attendance at authorized meetings of the committee.

5. Report. No later than December 7, 2011, the committee shall issue a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including any suggested legislation, for the consideration of the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature. The Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may, pursuant to Joint Rule 353, introduce a bill during the Second Regular Session of the 125th Legislature to implement the recommendations on matters relating to the study.