5. Such other issues as the subcommittee membership determine to be useful or necessary in examining this policy matter.

Sec. C-6. Staff assistance. The Department of Education shall provide necessary staffing services to the subcommittee.

Sec. C-7. Compensation. Legislative members of the subcommittee are entitled to receive the legislative per diem and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related to their attendance at authorized meetings of the subcommittee. Other members of the subcommittee may not receive compensation for their participation on the subcommittee.

Sec. C-8. Report. The subcommittee shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, which may include an extension of any of the time periods established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 7209, for presentation to the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, who are the lead commissioners for the early childhood priority established by the Children's Cabinet, and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters no later than January 31, 2007. The subcommittee is authorized to introduce legislation related to the recommendations contained in its report to the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature at the time of submission of its report.

PART D

Sec. D-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF

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Initiative: Deappropriates funds in fiscal year 2005-06 and appropriates funds in fiscal year 2006-07 in order to recognize savings achieved in fiscal year 2005-06.