Whereas, it is essential for the effective operation of the Health Care System and Health Security Board that certain changes be made immediately in the terms of the initial appointees and that the board be authorized to continue its work; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:

Sec. 1. PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. ZZZ, §1, sub-§1, ¶¶D and E are amended to read:

D. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives who are serving in the House of Representatives at the time of their appointment with preference to members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over banking and insurance matters;

E. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate who are serving in the Senate at the time of their appointment with preference to members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over banking and insurance matters;

Sec. 2. PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. ZZZ, §1, sub-§§2 and 3 are amended to read:

2. Chairs. The first-named Senate member is the Senate chair and the first-named House member is the House chair of the board. The Senate and House chairs may continue to serve until successors are appointed.