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accounting record that includes the amount of funds, the date | | the funds were received, from whom the funds were received and | | the purpose and any limitation on the use of the funds. The | | Executive Director of the Legislative Council administers any | | funds received; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 8. Compensation. Resolved: That the legislative members of the | | commission are entitled to the legislative per diem, as | | defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and | | reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related | | to their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission. | | Public members not otherwise compensated by their employers or | | other entities that they represent are entitled to receive | | reimbursement of necessary expenses and, upon a demonstration | | of financial hardship, a per diem equal to the legislative per | | diem for their attendance at authorized meetings of the | | commission; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 9. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 3, 2003, | | the commission shall submit a report that includes its | | findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, | | for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 121st | | Legislature. The commission is authorized to submit | | legislation related to its report for introduction to the | | Second Regular Session at the time of submission of its | | report; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 10. Extension. Resolved: That, if the commission requires a | | limited extension of time to complete its study and make its | | report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may | | grant an extension; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 11. Commission budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the | | commission, with assistance from the commission staff, shall | | administer the commission's budget. Within 10 days after its | | first meeting, the commission shall present a work plan and | | proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. | | The commission may not incur expenses that would result in the | | commission's exceeding its approved budget. |
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| | | Upon request from the commission, the Executive Director of | | the Legislative Council, or the executive director's designee, | | shall promptly provide the commission chairs and staff with a | | status report on the commission budget, expenditures incurred | | and paid and available funds. |
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| | | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the | | preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. |
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