5. Report. The implementation group shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters by January 31, 2005. The report must include information and recommendations on implementing the program. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters shall review the report and may report out legislation to the First Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature.

6. Extension. If the implementation group requires a limited extension of time to conclude its study and make its report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant an extension.

7. Funding. The implementation group shall seek outside funds to fully fund all costs of the implementation group. If sufficient outside funding has not been received by September 15, 2004 to fully fund all costs of the implementation group, no meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be incurred or reimbursed. Contributions to support the work of the implementation group may not be accepted from any party having a pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the matters being studied. Any person, other than a state agency, desiring to make a financial or in-kind contribution must certify to the Legislative Council that it has no pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the study. Such certification must be made in the manner prescribed by the Legislative Council. All contributions are subject to approval by the Legislative Council. All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council along with an accounting record that includes the amount of funds, the date the funds were received, from whom the funds were received and the purpose of and any limitation on the use of those funds. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall administer any funds received by the implementation group. The executive director shall notify the chair of the implementation group when sufficient funding has been received.