Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following 21 members:

1. Seven members from the State appointed by the Governor, 5 of whom must be commissioners and 2 of whom must be Legislators;

2. Seven county officials appointed by the Maine County Commissioners Association; and

3. Seven municipal officers appointed by the Maine Municipal Association; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the 2 Legislators are cochairs; and be it further

Sec. 4. Appointments; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by all appointing authorities once the selections have been made. When the appointment of all members has been completed, the chairs of the commission shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall:

1. Study ways to reduce duplication among all 3 levels of government in the State as well as within each level of government;

2. Promote communications, cooperation and efficient delivery of services;

3. Monitor and discuss demands one level of government makes of another level; and

4. Develop a mechanism to establish a permanent Statewide Intergovernmental Advisory Commission; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the State Planning Office, the Maine Municipal Association and the Maine County Commissioners Association shall staff the commission out of existing resources and shall contribute funds equally to pay for any agreed upon expenses; and be it further