(a) The commission is administratively attached to the commission on children and youth, but for all other purposes, the commission is independent.
(b) The commission on children and youth has the following duties:(1) Scheduling and staffing the commission's meetings;(2) Notifying witnesses of the date upon which they are requested to appear;(3) Taking minutes at the commission's meetings;(4) Compensating commission members and witnesses for travel expenses when appropriate;(5) Reviewing department and juvenile court files and case summaries regarding the appropriate sampling of cases upon which the commission expects to hear testimony;(6) Providing the commission members with any relevant information;(7) Gathering documentation of history for members to review during meetings; and(8) Assisting the commission in drafting reports.
(1) Scheduling and staffing the commission's meetings;
(2) Notifying witnesses of the date upon which they are requested to appear;
(3) Taking minutes at the commission's meetings;
(4) Compensating commission members and witnesses for travel expenses when appropriate;
(5) Reviewing department and juvenile court files and case summaries regarding the appropriate sampling of cases upon which the commission expects to hear testimony;
(6) Providing the commission members with any relevant information;
(7) Gathering documentation of history for members to review during meetings; and
(8) Assisting the commission in drafting reports.