Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 5 nonlegislative members: 3 members appointed by the Governor, one member appointed by the President of the Senate and one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. All members must be appointed no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The member appointed by the President of the Senate and the member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives serve as cochairs. When appointment of all members is completed, the cochairs shall so notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council and shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than August 18, 2002. The members of the commission serve without compensation or expenses; and be it further

Sec. 3. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall develop a design, choose a site, accept donations and make arrangements for the plaque and a flag or flags to be displayed in the State House Hall of Flags; and be it further

Sec. 4. Staffing. Resolved: That, upon approval from the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further

Sec. 5. Funding. Resolved: That the cochairs of the commission may seek and accept outside sources of funding. Prompt notice of solicitation and acceptance of funds must be sent to the Legislative Council. All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council along with an accounting record that includes the amount of funds, date the funds were received, from whom the funds were received and the purpose and any limitation on the use of the funds. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council administers any funds received; and be it further

Sec. 6. Consultation; reports. Resolved: That the commission shall consult with the State House and Capitol Park Commission to ensure the appropriateness of the design and location of the new plaque and the selection and placement of the new flag or flags within the State House Hall of Flags. When the commission has agreed upon an appropriate location and design, but no later than October 4, 2002, the commission shall submit its initial report to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council. A final report must be submitted to the Executive