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Sec. 4. Appointments; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments must be
made no later than 15 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 task force shall call and convene the first
meeting of the task force no later than 20 days following the
effective date of this resolve. The commission may hold up to 4
meetings; and be it further

 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall conduct a
comprehensive review of in-home, home health and community-based
services, including the structure and adequacy of the provider
community and its ability to provide the level and quality of
care the citizens of the State expect for the State's elderly and
disabled citizens. The study will focus on the State's oversight
system as well as on the delivery system itself; and be it
further

 
Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, upon approval of the
Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis
shall provide necessary staffing services to the committee; and
be it further

 
Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: That the members of the task force
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 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 of the task force;
and be it further

 
Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall submit its
report, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to
the Second Regular Session of the 120th Legislature no later than
January 2, 2001. 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; and be it further

 
Sec. 9. Budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the task force, with
assistance from 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 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.

 
SUMMARY

 
This resolve establishes the Task Force to Make Legislative
and Policy Recommendations to Strengthen Consumer Protection and
Quality Outcomes for All In-Home and Home Health Care Services.


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