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| Sec. 7. 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 | | of 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. 8. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 7, 2005, 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. 9. 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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| | | Sec. 10. Commission budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the | | commission, with assistance from the commission 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 its 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 budget, expenditures incurred and | | paid and available funds; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 11. Outside funding. Resolved: That the chairs of the commission | | may seek and accept outside funding. 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 that includes amount, date received, from whom, | | purpose and limitation on use of the funds. The Executive | | Director of the Legislative Council administers any funds | | received. Expenses that have an effect on the General Fund may | | not be incurred by the commission. |
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