1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. The Governor of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, or a designee;

4. The Governor of the Penobscot Nation, or a designee;

5. The Tribal Chief of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, or a designee;

6. The Tribal Chief of the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, or a designee;

7. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services, or the commissioner's designee; and

8. The Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee.

The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court is requested to designate a representative of the judicial branch to serve as a voting member of the committee; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate chair of the committee and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the committee; and be it further

Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of committee. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all appointments have been completed. Within 15 days after appointment of all members, the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the committee, which may be no later than August 1, 2005; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the committee shall study state compliance with the federal Indian Child Welfare Act of 1978. The committee may hold one public hearing, in Augusta, to collect public testimony; and be it further