Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that the study may be undertaken and completed in a comprehensive manner and the report completed in time for submission to the next Legislature; 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 Respond to the Crisis in Access to Oral Health Services for Residents of the State, 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 16 members:

1. Two Senators, one of whom must serve on the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Three members of the House of Representatives, at least one of whom must serve on the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. Two representatives of the Department of Human Services, one conversant in public health issues and one conversant in Medicaid issues, appointed by the Governor; and

4. Nine members of the general public, including:

A. One dentist, one representative of a public or nonprofit community dental clinic and one dental hygienist, appointed by the Governor;

B. One community dental health advocate, one representative of low-income citizens and one representative of elderly citizens, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

C. One representative of the federally qualified rural health centers, one representative of a rural or medically underserved area and one community dental health advocate, appointed by the President of the Senate; and be it further