Whereas, this legislation establishes the Task Force to Examine Health Care Delivery Systems within the State; and

Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; 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. Task force established. Resolved: That the Task Force to Examine Health Care Delivery Systems within the State, referred to in this resolve as the "task force," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: That the task force consists of the following 10 members:

1. Two members of the Senate, one of whom is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance and one of whom is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Three members from the House of Representatives, 2 of whom are members of the Joint Standing Committee on Banking and Insurance and one of whom is a member of the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. One member who is a hospital administrator, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

4. One member who belongs to a statewide organization representing physicians, appointed by the President of the Senate;

5. One patient advocate, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

6. The Commissioner of Human Services or the commissioner's designee; and