; and (ii) any remaining amounts shall be carried forward for the period October 1, 2019 through September 30, 2020. (B) Expenses Expenses of the joint committee shall be paid from the contingent fund of the Senate upon vouchers approved by the co-chairs, subject to the rules and regulations of the Senate. (C) Quorum Nine members of the joint committee shall constitute a quorum for purposes of voting and meeting, and 5 members of the joint committee shall constitute a quorum for holding hearings. (D) Voting No proxy voting shall be allowed on behalf of the members of the joint committee. (E) Meetings (i) Initial meeting Not later than 30 calendar days after the date of enactment of this Act, the joint committee shall hold its first meeting. (ii) Agenda The co-chairs of the joint committee shall provide an agenda to the joint committee members not less than 48 hours in advance of any meeting. (F) Hearings (i) In general The joint committee may, for the purpose of carrying out this section, hold such hearings, sit and act at such times and places, require attendance of witnesses and production of books, papers, and documents, take such testimony, receive such evidence, and administer such oaths as the joint committee considers advisable. (ii) Hearing procedures and responsibilities of co-chairs (I) Announcement The co-chairs of the joint committee shall make a public announcement of the date, place, time, and subject matter of any hearing to be conducted, not less than 7 days in advance of such hearing, unless the co-chairs determine that there is good cause to begin such hearing at an earlier date. (II) Equal representation of witnesses Each co-chair shall be entitled to select an equal number of witnesses for each hearing held by the joint committee. (III) Written statement A witness appearing before the joint committee shall file a written statement of proposed testimony at least 2 calendar days before the appearance of the witness, unless the requirement is waived by the co-chairs, following their determination