Sec. 3. Appointments; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 45 days following the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making their appointments. When the appointment of all members is complete, the chairs of the commission shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than August 15, 1999; and be it further

Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study the needs of the elderly population with mental illness. In conducting their study, the commission shall examine:

1. The demographics of the population under review;

2. What services are available, what services are actually used and what services are needed; and

3. The numbers and illnesses of and services provided to, elderly persons living at home in community settings, nursing homes, assisted living facilities and residential care facilities.

The commission shall make a report in accordance with section 8; and be it further

Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the commission shall request staff assistance from the Legislative Council; and be it further

Sec. 6. Meetings. Resolved: That the commission may meet up to 4 times; and be it further

Sec. 7. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the members of the commission who are Legislators are entitled to receive reimbursement for mileage and to receive the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, for each day's attendance at meetings of the commission. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall administer the commission's budget; and be it further

Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit a report and any necessary implementing legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 1, 2000. The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may submit legislation in the Second Regular Session of