| | | 7. Examine the economic impact to the State of a liveable | | wage, including potential effects on job creation or loss; costs | | of goods and services; competitiveness of Maine businesses in | | other states; government spending on social services; tax | | revenue; and whether a mandated liveable wage would continue to | | drive up the costs of goods and services, which would in turn | | drive up the liveable wage; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall | | provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it | | further |
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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. |
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