Whereas, this resolve establishes the Task Force to Study Parity and Portability of Retirement Benefits for State Law Enforcement Officers, Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters; and

Whereas, this resolve is necessary as an emergency measure to afford adequate time for the issues to be appropriately addressed by the task force; 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. Task force established. Resolved: That the Task Force to Study Parity and Portability of Retirement Benefits for State Law Enforcement Officers, Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters, referred to in this resolve as "the task force," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: That the task force consists of 11 members appointed as follows:

1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate. When making the appointments, the President of the Senate shall give preference to members who serve on the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety or the Joint Standing Committee on Labor;

2. Five members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House. When making the appointments, the Speaker of the House shall give preference to members who serve on the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice or the Joint Standing Committee on Labor; and

3. Four members appointed by the Governor as follows:

A. One member representing municipal law enforcement officers;

B. One member representing municipal firefighters;