"To appoint a commission" means to establish a group of people who are given the responsibility to investigate, study, or handle a specific matter or issue. Full definition
On February 23, the Court of Appeal appointed a commission of five members to map out new districts because the Republican - majority Senate and the Democratic - majority Assembly could not agree on a new apportionment. (en.wikipedia.org)
Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed the commission in July following corruption scandals involving several legislators in Albany and the failure of the legislature -LSB-...] (reinventalbany.org)
Governor Andrew Cuomo appointed the commission in July following corruption scandals involving several legislators in Albany and the failure of the legislature to pass comprehensive reform. (reinventalbany.org)