Sec. 3.

(1) The Michigan commission on death and dying is created within the legislative council. In accordance with its own rules and procedures, each of the following may nominate 2 persons for appointment to the commission:

(a) American association of retired persons.

(b) American civil liberties union of Michigan.

(c) Citizens for better care.

(d) Health care association of Michigan.

(e) Hemlock of Michigan.

(f) Michigan association for retarded citizens.

(g) Michigan association of osteopathic physicians and surgeons.

(h) Michigan association of suicidology.

(i) Michigan council on independent living.

(j) Michigan head injury survivor's council.

(k) Michigan hospice organization.

(l) Michigan hospital association.

(m) Michigan nonprofit homes association.

(n) Michigan nurses association.

(o) Michigan psychiatric society.

(p) Michigan psychological association.

(q) Michigan senior advocates council.

(r) Michigan state medical society.

(s) National association of social workers, Michigan division.

(t) Right to life of Michigan, inc.

(u) State bar of Michigan.

(v) Prosecuting attorneys association of Michigan.

(2) Within 30 days after receiving notice of the nominations of an organization listed in subsection (1), the chairperson and alternate chairperson of the legislative council shall select from the nominees of that organization a member and a person to serve as that member's alternate on the commission.

(3) A majority of commission members appointed constitute a quorum.

(4) The commission shall convene its first meeting within 90 days after the effective date of this act, at which the members shall elect from members of the commission a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary. The commission shall establish rules governing commission proceedings. These rules shall provide alternate members with full rights of participation, other than voting, in all commission proceedings.

(5) Following its first meeting, the commission shall meet as often as necessary to fulfill its duties under this act. Either the chairperson or a majority of the appointed members may call a meeting upon 7 days' written notice to the commission members.

(6) In its deliberations, the commission shall provide for substantial involvement from the academic, health care, legal, and religious communities, as well as from members of the general public.

(7) Upon the death or resignation of a commission member, the person serving as his or her alternate shall succeed that member. If a member of the commission is absent from a commission meeting, the person serving as his or her alternate shall act as a member of the commission at that meeting.

(8) This section shall take effect February 25, 1993.

History: 1992, Act 270, Eff. Mar. 31, 1993 ;-- Am. 1993, Act 3, Imd. Eff. Feb. 25, 1993