SP0508
LD 1602
Session - 129th Maine Legislature
S "A" to C "A", Filing Number S-310, Sponsored by Libby
LR 438
Item 4
Bill Tracking, Additional Documents Chamber Status

Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following:

Sec. 2. Working group membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the working group consists of 18 members as follows:

1. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including a member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature;

2. One member representing the National Alliance on Mental Illness Maine organization appointed by the President of the Senate;

3. One member representing the Consumer Council System of Maine appointed by the President of the Senate;

4. One member representing hospitals in the State appointed by the President of the Senate;

5. One member representing providers at federally qualified health centers appointed by the President of the Senate;

6. One member representing municipal law enforcement agencies appointed by the President of the Senate;

7. One member representing community mental health providers appointed by the President of the Senate;

8. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House, including a member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature;

9. Two members who are consumers of mental health services with different lived experiences appointed by the Speaker of the House;

10. One member representing Disability Rights Maine appointed by the Speaker of the House;

11. One member representing providers of homeless shelter services appointed by the Speaker of the House;

12. One member representing the Maine Sheriffs' Association appointed by the Speaker of the House;

13. One member representing providers of substance use disorder treatment appointed by the Speaker of the House;

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

15. The Commissioner of Corrections or the commissioner's designee.

The chairs of the working group shall invite the participation on the working group of a representative of the Judicial Department.’

summary

This amendment increases from one to 2 the number of Senators appointed to the working group and increases from one to 2 the number of members of the House of Representatives appointed to the working group.


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