with expertise in the dairy industry.
(19) A representative of the Center for Rural
Pennsylvania.
(b) Chairperson.--The commission shall appoint a member to
serve as chairperson of the commission.
§ 906. Meetings.
The commission shall hold its first meeting within 45 days of
the effective date of this section, regardless of whether all
legislative caucuses have appointed members to the commission.
The commission shall hold meetings on the call of the
chairperson.
§ 907. Payments to members.
Members may not receive compensation for services, but shall
be reimbursed for all necessary travel and other reasonable
expenses incurred in connection with the performance of the
members' duties as members of the commission.
§ 908. Administrative support.
The Department of Agriculture shall provide administrative
support, meeting space and any other assistance required by the
commission to carry out the commission's duties under this
chapter. The department shall provide the commission with data,
research and other information upon request by the commission.
§ 909. Additional powers and duties.
The commission shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) Review, make findings and offer recommendations
related to the dairy industry in this Commonwealth.
(2) Consult with and utilize experts to assist the
commission in carrying out the duties under this subsection.
(3) Receive input from interested parties.
(4) Hold public hearings in different regions of this
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