SB736,23,3 (9) Additional powers invested in a state EMS authority of a member state. The state EMS authority of a member state, in addition to any other powers granted under state law, is authorized under this compact to do any of the following:

SB736,23,12 (a) Issue subpoenas for both hearings and investigations that require the attendance and testimony of witnesses and the production of evidence. Subpoenas issued by the state EMS authority of a member state for the attendance and testimony of witnesses, or the production of evidence from another member state, shall be enforced in the remote state by any court of competent jurisdiction, according to that court's practice and procedure in considering subpoenas issued in its own proceedings. The issuing state EMS authority shall pay any witness fees, travel expenses, mileage, and other fees required by the service statutes of the state where the witnesses or evidence are located.

SB736,23,14 (b) Issue cease and desist orders to restrict, suspend, or revoke an individual's privilege to practice in the state.

SB736,23,19 (10) Establishment of the Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services Personnel Practice. (a) Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services Personnel Practice. The compact states hereby create and establish a joint public agency known as the Interstate Commission for Emergency Medical Services Personnel Practice.

SB736,23,21 1. The commission is a body politic and an instrumentality of the compact states.

SB736,23,24 2. Venue is proper and judicial proceedings by or against the commission shall be brought solely and exclusively in a court of competent jurisdiction where the principal office of the commission is located.

SB736,24,2 3. Nothing in this compact shall be construed to be a waiver of sovereign immunity.

SB736,24,12 (b) Membership, voting, and meetings. 1. Each member state shall have and be limited to one delegate. The responsible official of the state EMS authority or his or her designee shall be the delegate to this compact for each member state. Any delegate may be removed or suspended from office as provided by the law of the state from which the delegate is appointed. Any vacancy occurring in the commission shall be filled in accordance with the laws of the member state in which the vacancy exists. In the event that more than one board, office, or other agency with the legislative mandate to license emergency medical services personnel at and above the level of EMT exists, the governor of the state will determine which entity will be responsible for assigning the delegate.

SB736,24,17 2. Each delegate shall be entitled to one vote with regard to the promulgation of rules and creation of bylaws and shall otherwise have an opportunity to participate in the business and affairs of the commission. A delegate shall vote in person or by such other means as provided in the bylaws. The bylaws may provide for delegates' participation in meetings by telephone or other means of communication.

SB736,24,19 3. The commission shall meet at least once during each calendar year. Additional meetings shall be held as set forth in the bylaws.

SB736,24,22 4. All meetings shall be open to the public, and public notice of meetings shall be given in the same manner as required under the rule-making provisions in sub. (12).

SB736,24,24 5. The commission may convene in a closed, nonpublic meeting if the commission must discuss any of the following:

SB736,24,25 a. Noncompliance of a member state with its obligations under the compact.

SB736,25,3 b. The employment, compensation, discipline, or other personnel matters, practices, or procedures related to specific employees, or other matters related to the commission's internal personnel practices and procedures.

SB736,25,4 c. Current, threatened, or reasonably anticipated litigation.

SB736,25,6 d. Negotiation of contracts for the purchase or sale of goods, services, or real estate.

SB736,25,7 e. Accusing any person of a crime or formally censuring any person.

SB736,25,9 f. Disclosure of trade secrets or commercial or financial information that is privileged or confidential.

SB736,25,11 g. Disclosure of information of a personal nature where disclosure would constitute a clearly unwarranted invasion of personal privacy.

SB736,25,12 h. Disclosure of investigatory records compiled for law enforcement purposes.

SB736,25,16 i. Disclosure of information related to any investigatory reports prepared by or on behalf of or for use of the commission or other committee charged with responsibility of investigation or determination of compliance issues pursuant to the compact.

SB736,25,18 j. Matters specifically exempted from disclosure by federal or member state statute.

SB736,26,2 6. If a meeting, or portion of a meeting, is closed pursuant to this provision, the commission's legal counsel or designee shall certify that the meeting may be closed and shall reference each relevant exempting provision. The commission shall keep minutes that fully and clearly describe all matters discussed in a meeting and shall provide a full and accurate summary of actions taken, and the reasons therefore, including a description of the views expressed. All documents considered in connection with an action shall be identified in such minutes. All minutes and documents of a closed meeting shall remain under seal, subject to release by a majority vote of the commission or order of a court of competent jurisdiction.

SB736,26,6 (c) Rules and bylaws. The commission shall, by a majority vote of the delegates, prescribe bylaws and rules to govern its conduct as may be necessary or appropriate to carry out the purposes and exercise the powers of the compact, including all of the following:

SB736,26,7 1. Establishing the fiscal year of the commission.

SB736,26,8 2. Providing reasonable standards and procedures for all of the following:

SB736,26,9 a. The establishment and meetings of other committees.

SB736,26,11 b. Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the commission.

SB736,26,20 3. Providing reasonable procedures for calling and conducting meetings of the commission, ensuring reasonable advance notice of all meetings, and providing an opportunity for attendance of such meetings by interested parties, with enumerated exceptions designed to protect the public's interest, the privacy of individuals, and proprietary information, including trade secrets. The commission may meet in closed session only after a majority of the membership votes to close a meeting in whole or in part. As soon as practicable, the commission must make public a copy of the vote to close the meeting revealing the vote of each member with no proxy votes allowed.