A. The President of the Senate and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate shall appoint 2 members of the Senate and 6 representatives from the private sector;

B. The Speaker of the House shall appoint 2 members of the House, 5 representatives from the private sector and one representative from organized labor;

C. The Chancellor of the University of Maine System or the chancellor's designee;

D. The President of the Maine Technical College System or the president's designee;

E. The Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee; and

F. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee.

2. Chair. The task force is cochaired by one member of the Senate selected by the President of the Senate and the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and one member of the House selected by the Speaker of the House. The cochairs must be selected from among the members appointed under subsection 1.

3. Staff assistance. The work of the task force must be coordinated by staff of the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis.

4. Compensation. The members of the task force who are Legislators are entitled to reimbursement of travel and necessary related expenses incurred for their attendance at meetings of the task force.

5. Report. The task force shall begin its work no later than April 16, 2001 and shall submit its findings and recommendations no later than November 1, 2001 to the President of the Senate, the President Pro Tempore of the Senate and the Speaker of the House; and be it further

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

SUMMARY

This resolve establishes a task force to examine the continuing education levels and training required for people in the current work force to assist them in obtaining high-skill, high-wage jobs in the State.