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| Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study the licensing | conflicts between the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural | Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services in order | to: |
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| | 1. Identify the appropriate licensing agency for health- | related licenses and inspections; |
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| | 2. Eliminate duplicate licensing requirements; and |
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| | 3. Establish a central location to obtain necessary | information for licensing procedures; and be it further |
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| | Sec. 6. Meetings. Resolved: That, in examining the issues, the | commission shall meet 4 times to fulfill its duties; and be it | further |
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| | Sec. 7. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, upon approval of the | Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis | shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and | be it further |
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| | Sec. 8. Compensation. Resolved: That the legislative members of the | commission are entitled to receive the 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 authorized meetings of the commission. | Public members not otherwise compensated by their employers or | other entities that they represent are entitled to receive | reimbursement for necessary expenses 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. 9. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 30, 2006, the | commission shall submit a report that includes its findings and | recommendations, including suggested legislation, for | presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd | Legislature. The commission is authorized to introduce | legislation related to its report to the Second Regular Session | of the 122nd Legislature at the time of submission of its report; | and be it further |
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| | Sec. 10. Extension. Resolved: That, if the commission 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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