3. The United States Attorney representing the District of Maine, or the United States Attorney's designee;

4. The Director of the Maine Drug Enforcement Agency, or the director's designee;

5. One member representing an economic development organization in each of the following counties: Penobscot, Hancock and Washington, appointed by the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development;

6. One member representing Eastern Maine Medical Center, appointed by the Director of the Bureau of Medical Services;

7. One member representing the Maine Medical Association appointed by the Director of the Bureau of Medical Services;

8. One member representing the Maine State Nurses Association, appointed by the Director of the Bureau of Medical Services;

9. Three members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, who represent each of the following counties: Penobscot, Hancock and Washington; and

10. Three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who represent each of the following counties: Penobscot, Hancock and Washington; and be it further

Sec. A-3. Appointments. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The first named Senate member and the first named House member serve as cochairs of the commission. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making their appointments. The cochairs shall convene the first meeting of the commission no later than 30 days after the appointment of all members is complete; and be it further

Sec. A-4. Duties. Resolved: That the responsibilities of the commission include the following:

1. To identify health and social impediments to workforce development in eastern Maine, based on recent work of state and federal agencies and other development groups and social service agencies in the region;

2. To propose a plan to reduce or eliminate health and social impediments, including identification of impaired workers or potential impaired workers;

3. To propose options for treatment for the impaired workers or the potentially impaired workers to help those workers become productive members of the workforce; and

4. To recommend law enforcement measures to reduce the volume of illegal drugs and measures to control diverted prescription drugs used illegally in the region of eastern Maine; and be it further

Sec. A-5. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, upon the approval of the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further

Sec. A-6. Compensation. Resolved: That the members of the commission who are Legislators are entitled to the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred for their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission. Other members of the commission 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; and be it further

Sec. A-7. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit its report, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development no later than March 1, 2002. The committee may introduce a bill during the Second Regular Session of the 120th Legislature. If the commission requires a limited extension of time to conclude its work, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension.

PART B

Sec. B-1. Appropriation. Resolved: That the following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this resolve.

2001-02

PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF

Maine Drug Enforcement Agency

All Other $1,520,000

Provides funds for 10 additional Maine Drug Enforcement Agency positions in Bangor, 5 such positions in Hancock County and 5 such positions in Washington County at $70,000 per position and $5,500 for one-time costs per agent for equipment.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This resolve establishes the Commission to Promote Workforce Development in Eastern Maine. It also establishes and funds 20 new positions within the Department of Public Safety, Maine Drug Enforcement Agency in eastern Maine to reduce the prevalence of illegal drug activity.