Whereas, a study of the Maine Correctional Institute must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Examine the Maine Correctional Institute, referred to in this resolve as the "commission," is established. The Maine Correctional Institute is referred to in this resolve as the "Supermax"; and be it further

Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following 11 members:

1. Two Senators, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Two Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. Two public members, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

4. One member from the Maine Civil Liberties Union, appointed by the union;

5. The Commissioner of Corrections or the commissioner's designee;

6. One member from the Maine Council of Churches, appointed by the council;

7. One member from Amnesty International, appointed by that organization; and

8. One member from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Maine, appointed by the alliance; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first named Senate member is the Senate chair of the commission and the first named