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their attendance at authorized meetings of the task force. | | 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 task force; | | and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 1, 2003, | | the task force shall submit a report that includes its | | findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, | | for presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities | | and Energy and the Legislative Council. The task force is | | authorized to introduce legislation. Following receipt and | | review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on | | Utilities and Energy may report out a bill to the Second | | Regular Session of the 121st Legislature; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 9. Extension. Resolved: That, if the task force 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. 10. Task force budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the task | | force, with assistance from the task force staff, shall | | administer the task force's budget. Within 10 days after its | | first meeting, the task force shall present a work plan and | | proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. | | The task force may not incur expenses that would result in the | | task force's exceeding its approved budget. Upon request from | | the task force, the Executive Director of the Legislative | | Council shall promptly provide the task force chairs and staff | | with a status report on the task force 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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| | | This resolve establishes the Maine Networked Services Task | | Force to study and evaluate the delivery system for networked | | services such as telecommunications, Internet service, cable | | television services and electricity. |
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