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in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and | | reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred for their attendance | | at authorized meetings of the task force. Other members of the | | task force who are not otherwise compensated by their employers or | | other entities that they represent are entitled to receive | | reimbursement of necessary expenses incurred for their attendance | | at authorized meetings. |
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| | | 7. Report. The task force shall submit its report, along | | with any legislation necessary to implement its recommendations, | | to the 120th Legislature by November 1, 2000. If the task force | | requires a limited extension of time to conclude its work, it may | | apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension. |
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| | | 8. Budget. The chairs of the task force, with the assistance | | of the task force staff, shall administer the task force's | | budget. Within 10 days after its first meeting, the task force | | shall present a work plan and proposed budget to the Legislative | | Council for its approval. The task force may not incur expenses | | that would result in the task force exceeding its approved | | budget. Upon request from the task force, the Executive Director | | of the Legislative Council shall promptly provide the task force | | chairs and staff with a status report on the task force's budget, | | expenditures incurred and paid and available funds. |
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| | | This bill does the following: |
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| | | 1. Requires juvenile correctional educational programs and | | schools to receive annual approval by the Department of | | Education; |
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| | | 2. Amends the membership, duties, meeting and reporting | | requirements of the policy review council; and |
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| | | 3. Establishes a task force to study educational programs at | | juvenile correctional facilities. |
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