(a) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall be composed of ten (10) members appointed pursuant to the Rules of the Senate and shall function in the interim between the sine die adjournment or extended recess of the regular session or fiscal session of each General Assembly until the convening of the next regular session or fiscal session of the General Assembly or the convening of the current General Assembly during an extended recess.
(b) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall make continuing studies pertaining to the safety, health, development, and problems of children. The studies may either be initiated by the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth or referred to it by either house of the General Assembly for study in the interim between sessions of the General Assembly. Interim study proposals and resolutions relating to children, which are filed with the Legislative Council under the provisions of § 10-3-214 for review and referral to the appropriate germane joint interim committee of the General Assembly, shall be referred to the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth. The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall undertake each study referred to it by members of the General Assembly or by the Legislative Council and shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations in regard to each study request prior to the convening of the next session of the General Assembly.
(c) In addition, the Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall exercise leadership in the interim between legislative sessions and shall attempt to coordinate for the various committees of the General Assembly the various activities, studies, and planning activities of the General Assembly which relate to children and youth, delivery of services to children, and use of funding resources for programs and services.
(d) The Senate Interim Committee on Children and Youth shall cooperate with the Governor, the appropriate administrative agencies of this state, legislative and administrative agencies of other states, and the federal government, including participation in regional and national meetings and seminars of state and federal officials in the exchange of information and data on children and youth problems and resolution of those problems.