Amendment ID: S2378-97-R1

Redraft Amendment 97

Ocean Acidification Commission Technical Changes

Messrs. Cyr and O'Connor move to amend the bill by inserting after section 30 the following section:-

“SECTION 30A. Subsection (b) of section 97 of chapter 209 of the acts of 2018 is hereby amended by adding the following sentence:- The co-chairs of the commission may designate 2 other commission members to serve as acting co-chairs for the commission by mutual agreement of the co-chairs; provided, however, that the co-chairs shall submit the designation in writing to the clerk of the house and the clerk of the senate.”; and

by inserting after section 58 the following section:-

“SECTION 58A. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the special commission established in section 97 of chapter 209 of the acts of 2018 is hereby revived and continued to December 31, 2020.”.