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

1. The members of the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs;

2. The Secretary of State or the secretary's designee; and

3. Two members appointed by a statewide association of municipal clerks, one who represents large communities and one who represents small communities; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the chairs of the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs are the chairs 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 the appointing authority once the selections have been made. When the appointment of all members has been completed, the chairs of the commission shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than 15 days after the appointment of members; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall review the laws governing election procedures and voting in this State and develop recommendations to improve those laws; 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 commission; and be it further

Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: That the members of the commission 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 commission. Other members of the commission 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; and be it further