| | | 4. The first named Senate member is the Senate chair and the | | first named Representative member is the House chair; and be it | | further |
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| | | Sec. 3. Appointments. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no | | later than 30 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 shall call and | | convene the first meeting of the commission no later than | | September 1, 1999; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study truancy | | problems, children who run away from their homes, emancipation of | | children and other factors that cause children to be in need of | | services. In examining these issues, the commission shall | | consult with children, children's groups and organizations, | | schools and community-based organizations serving children and | | their families; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: The commission may request staffing | | and clerical assistance from the Legislative Council; and be it | | further |
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| | | Sec. 6. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the commission members who are | | Legislators are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as | | defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and | | reimbursement for necessary expenses for each day's attendance at | | meetings of the commission. Public members not otherwise | | compensated by their employers or other entities whom they | | represent are entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary | | expenses and a per diem equal to the legislative per diem. The | | Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall administer | | the commission's budget; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit its | | report with any accompanying legislation to the Joint Standing | | Committee on Health and Human Services by December 1, 1999. The | | commission may request an extension of the reporting date from | | the Legislative Council if it finds that it is unable to complete | | its work by December 1, 1999. |
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| | | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | | this resolve takes effect when approved. |
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| | | This resolve establishes the Commission to Study Children in | | Need of Services. The commission is charged with reviewing |
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