(a) If, by a tie vote of the evaluation committee, no determination of status of a government entity can be decided, the evaluation committee shall refer the final decision to the appropriate committees of the respective houses that shall meet jointly to hear the recommendations of each member of the evaluation committee.
(b) The vote of the majority of the members, present and voting, of such appropriate committees meeting jointly shall decide the final recommendation on the abolition, transfer, or continuation or restructure of the governmental entity, and the evaluation committee shall cause the introduction of legislation required by this vote.