Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the committee shall study issues and make recommendations regarding the establishment of a memorial to honor emergency medical services personnel who have fallen in the line of duty and others who have made significant contributions to the development of the statewide Maine emergency medical services system, including, but not limited to:

1. Where specifically within the area reserved in section 12 of this resolve the memorial should be located;

2. What should be inscribed on the memorial;

3. The design of the memorial; and

4. The cost of establishing and maintaining the memorial and the process of fund-raising to ensure that no state funds will be required; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, upon approval of the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the committee; and be it further

Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: That the legislative members of the committee 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 committee. Other members of the committee 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 committee; and be it further

Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 14, 2006, the committee shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and the Legislative Council. The committee is authorized to introduce legislation related to its