Whereas, the commission established in this resolve must initiate its study 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. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Determine Why Young People Are Leaving Maine, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 9 members appointed as follows:

1. The youngest female member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

2. A male member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, who is of a different party from the other legislative member of the House of Representatives and is from a different geographic region from the other legislative members;

3. The youngest member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

4. A member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, who is of a different gender and different party from the other legislative member of the Senate and is from a different geographic region from the other legislative members;

5. Three members of the public who are under 21 years of age, one appointed by the President of the Senate and 2 appointed by the Speaker of the House;

6. One expert in the field of migration, appointed by the President of the Senate; and

7. One expert on Maine, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and be it further