AB763,26,2 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.

AB763,26,6 (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:

AB763,26,7 1. Establishing the fiscal year of the commission.

AB763,26,8 2. Providing reasonable standards and procedures for all of the following:

AB763,26,9 a. The establishment and meetings of other committees.

AB763,26,11 b. Governing any general or specific delegation of any authority or function of the commission.

AB763,26,20 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.

AB763,26,22 4. Establishing the titles, duties, and authority, and reasonable procedures for the election of the officers of the commission.

AB763,27,2 5. Providing reasonable standards and procedures for the establishment of the personnel policies and programs of the commission. Notwithstanding any civil service or other similar laws of any member state, the bylaws shall exclusively govern the personnel policies and programs of the commission.

AB763,27,4 6. Promulgating a code of ethics to address permissible and prohibited activities of commission members and employees.

AB763,27,7 7. Providing a mechanism for winding up the operations of the commission and the equitable disposition of any surplus funds that may exist after the termination of the compact after the payment or reserving of all of its debts and obligations.

AB763,27,10 8. The commission shall publish its bylaws and file a copy thereof, and a copy of any amendment thereto, with the appropriate agency or officer in each of the member states, if any.

AB763,27,12 9. The commission shall maintain its financial records in accordance with the bylaws.

AB763,27,14 10. The commission shall meet and take such actions as are consistent with the provisions of this compact and the bylaws.

AB763,27,15 (d) Powers of the commission. The commission shall have the following powers:

AB763,27,18 1. The authority to promulgate uniform rules to facilitate and coordinate implementation and administration of this compact. The rules shall have the force and effect of law and shall be binding in all member states.

AB763,27,22 2. To bring and prosecute legal proceedings or actions in the name of the commission, provided that the standing of any state EMS authority or other regulatory body responsible for emergency medical services personnel licensure to sue or be sued under applicable law shall not be affected.

AB763,27,23 3. To purchase and maintain insurance and bonds.

AB763,27,25 4. To borrow, accept, or contract for services of personnel, including employees of a member state.

AB763,28,5 5. To hire employees, elect or appoint officers, fix compensation, define duties, grant such individuals appropriate authority to carry out the purposes of the compact, and establish the commission's personnel policies and programs relating to conflicts of interest, qualifications of personnel, and other related personnel matters.

AB763,28,9 6. To accept any and all appropriate donations and grants of money, equipment, supplies, materials, and services, and to receive, utilize, and dispose of the same; provided that at all times the commission shall strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety or conflict of interest.

AB763,28,12 7. To lease, purchase, accept appropriate gifts or donations of, or otherwise to own, hold, improve, or use, any property whether real, personal, or mixed; provided that at all times the commission shall strive to avoid any appearance of impropriety.

AB763,28,14 8. To sell, convey, mortgage, pledge, lease, exchange, abandon, or otherwise dispose of any property whether real, personal, or mixed.

AB763,28,15 9. To establish a budget and make expenditures.

AB763,28,16 10. To borrow money.

AB763,28,20 11. To appoint committees, including advisory committees comprised of members, state regulators, state legislators or their representatives, and consumer representatives, and such other interested persons as may be designated in this compact and the bylaws.

AB763,28,22 12. To provide and receive information from, and to cooperate with, law enforcement agencies.

AB763,28,23 13. To adopt and use an official seal.

AB763,29,3 14. To perform such other functions as may be necessary or appropriate to achieve the purposes of this compact consistent with the state regulation of emergency medical services personnel licensure and practice.