| | | Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: That the legislative members of the | | task force are entitled to receive 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 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 for their attendance at | | authorized meetings of the task force; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall submit its | | report that includes its findings and recommendations, | | including suggested legislation, to the Second Regular Session | | of the 121st Legislature no later than December 3, 2003. The | | task force 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 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. |
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| | | Upon request from the task force, the Executive Director of | | the Legislative Council or the executive director's designee | | shall promptly provide the task force chair and staff with a | | status report on the study 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 creates the Task Force to Study Parity and | | Portability of Retirement Benefits for State Law Enforcement | | Officers, Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Firefighters. |
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