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LR 1494
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Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study
the Benefits and Costs for Increasing Access to Family and
Medical Leave for Maine Families, referred to in this resolve as
the "commission," is established; and be it further

 
Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists
of the following 15 members:

 
1. Two members of the business community, one representing a
large business and one representing one a small business,
appointed by the Commissioner of Economic and Community
Development;

 
2. One member from the Kennebec Valley Chamber of Commerce,
appointed by the director of the chamber;

 
3. Three members representing labor, women's groups and
senior citizens, appointed by the Governor;

 
4. Four members appointed by the President of the Senate as
follows:

 
A. Two Senators;

 
B. One representative of the health care profession; and

 
C. One representative from the insurance industry;

 
5. Four members appointed by the Speaker of the House as
follows:

 
A. Two members of the House of Representatives;

 
B. One representative of the low-income advocacy field; and

 
C. One representative from a child care organization; and

 
6. The Commissioner of Human Services or the commissioner's
designee; 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 House of
Representatives member is the House chair of the commission; 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


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