2. Develop a proposal that requires the decision of whether to place a youth with mental health issues into residential treatment or a day program to be made at the state level, and develop a proposal for a permanent commission or process that would administer and oversee the placement and treatment of a youth with mental health issues into a residential treatment or day program; and

3. Develop a funding mechanism by which the State directly pays the cost of a recommended residential treatment or day program for a youth with mental health issues.

The task force shall submit a report of its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs along with any implementing legislation by January 1, 2000.