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| Sec. 6. Compensation. Resolved: That the members of the commission who | | are Legislators are entitled to the legislative per diem, as | | defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and | | reimbursement for necessary expenses incurred for their attendance | | at authorized meetings of the commission. Other members of the | | commission who are not otherwise compensated by their employers or | | other entities that they represent are entitled to receive | | reimbursement of necessary expenses incurred for their attendance | | at authorized meetings 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. 7. Funding. Resolved: That the commission may seek and accept | | outside funds to support the study. Prompt notice of | | solicitation and acceptance of funds must be sent to 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, date the | | funds were received, from whom the funds were received and the | | purpose and any limitation on the use of the funds. The | | Executive Director of the Legislative Council administers any | | funds received; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit a 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. If the commission | | requires an extension of time to complete its report, it may | | apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension. | | Following review of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on | | Criminal Justice and Public Safety may report out a bill related | | to the study to the Second Regular Session of the 121st | | Legislature; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 9. Budget. Resolved: That the cochairs of the commission, with | | assistance from the commission's 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 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's budget, expenditures incurred and paid and available | | funds; and be it further |
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