5-20-202. (Temporary) Joint committee on postsecondary education policy and budget -- appointment and composition. (1) There is a joint committee on postsecondary education policy and budget.
     (2) The committee is composed of:
     (a) four members of the senate, appointed by the committee on committees on a bipartisan basis, and four members of the house of representatives, appointed by the speaker of the house on a bipartisan basis. One of the legislative members shall serve as presiding officer upon election by a vote of committee members.
     (b) two regents appointed by the chairman of the board of regents and one student of the university system appointed by the governor; and
     (c) a representative from the executive branch appointed by the governor.
     (3) Legislative appointments must be made before final adjournment of a regular session.
     (4) All other appointments must be made prior to the first committee meeting following adjournment of a regular session. (Terminates July 1, 2005--sec. 1, Ch. 225, L. 1997.)

     History: En. Sec. 2, Ch. 387, L. 1993.