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findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for | | presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human | | Services and the Legislative Council. The working group is not | | authorized to introduce legislation. Following receipt and review | | of the report, the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human | | Services may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the | | 122nd Legislature; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 9. Extension. Resolved: That, if the working group 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. Working group budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the | | working group, with assistance from the working group staff, | | shall administer the working group's budget. Within 10 days | | after its first meeting, the working group shall present a work | | plan and proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its | | approval. The working group may not incur expenses that would | | result in the working group's exceeding its approved budget. | | Upon request from the working group, the Executive Director of | | the Legislative Council shall promptly provide the working group | | chairs and staff with a status report on the working group | | 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 establishes a working group to study the high | | rate of suicide in Maine. The working group shall submit its | | report to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human | | Services by December 7, 2005. |
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