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

Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of commission. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 15 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 commission, which must be no later than September 1, 2006; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission may hold up to 4 meetings and shall study the following issues:

1. Whether corrections officers and mental health workers should have uniform retirement benefits;

2. Whether corrections officers and mental health workers, regardless of their age, should be eligible to retire after 25 years of service without a reduction in benefits;

3. Which job classifications should be included in this retirement plan, if the plan is recommended by the commission; and

4. Possible ways of funding this retirement plan, if the plan is recommended by the commission; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further

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