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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. 8. Report. Resolved: That, no later than November 1, 2003, | | the commission shall submit a report that includes its | | findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, | | for presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and | | Human Services and the Legislative Council. The commission is | | authorized to introduce legislation related to its report to | | the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature at the | | time of submission of its report; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 9. 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. 10. 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. Upon request from | | the commission, the Executive Director of the Legislative | | Council 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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| | | This resolve establishes the Maine Public Health Commission | | to develop a proposal for the Second Regular Session of the | | 121st Legislature for a regional public health system to | | improve and protect the public health. Proposals by the | | commission must be integrated with the current or any proposed | | health care system in the State. |
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