| (6)__Four persons representing interests related to | HIV, HIV prevention or policy, to be chosen by the | membership committee from the following: |
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| (a)__Representatives of statewide organizations | concerned with family planning, public health, HIV | prevention and treatment, organized labor, clergy, | funeral directors, civil rights and disability | rights, nominated by those organizations; |
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| (b)__A representative of families with school-aged | children, nominated by members of the public; and |
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| (c)__A representative of the Maine Human Rights | Commission. |
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| | Sec. 6. 5 MRSA §19202, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. | 384, §2, is amended to read: |
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| | 3. Terms. The term of office of each member is 3 years; | except that of the members first appointed chosen by the | membership committee pursuant to subsection 2-A, 1/3 must be | appointed chosen for a term of one year, 1/3 for a term of 2 | years and 1/3 for a term of 3 years; the Commissioner of Human | Services or the commissioner's designee serves members chosen | after nomination by the Commissioner of Human Services, the | Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and Substance | Abuse Services, the Commissioner of Education, the Commissioner | of Corrections or the Commissioner of Public Safety serve during | the nominating commissioner's term of office; and Legislators | serve during the term for which they were elected. The Governor | shall designate a chair and vice-chair to serve at the pleasure | of the Governor. The membership shall annually elect a chair and | vice-chair. The chair is the presiding member of the committee. | All vacancies must be filled for the balance of the unexpired | term in the same manner as original appointments. The members of | the committee are entitled to compensation in accordance with | chapter 379. |
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| | Sec. 7. 5 MRSA §19202, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: |
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| | 3-A.__Compensation.__The members of the committee are entitled | to compensation in accordance with chapter 379.__All members are | entitled to reimbursement for expenses.__Members with HIV or who | are at risk of developing HIV, as defined by the HIV/STD program | in the Bureau of Health, Division of Disease Control, are | entitled to per diems of $50 per day. |
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| | Sec. 8. 5 MRSA §19202, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 384, §2, is | amended to read: |
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