§19131. Children's Cabinet
1.
Establishment.
The Children's Cabinet, referred to in this chapter as the "cabinet," is established to promote and support active, vigorous and frequent interdepartmental collaboration on children and youth policy development and program implementation supporting the provision of services for Maine families, children and youth that are planned, managed and delivered in an integrated manner to support and enhance educational opportunities, self-sufficiency, safety, economic stability, health and well‑being.
[PL 2019, c. 450, §4 (AMD).]
2.
Membership.
The cabinet consists of the following members:
A.
The Commissioner of Corrections;
[PL 1999, c. 785, §3 (NEW).]
B.
The Commissioner of Education;
[PL 1999, c. 785, §3 (NEW).]
C.
The Commissioner of Health and Human Services;
[PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. A, §7 (AMD).]
D.
[PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. A, §8 (RP).]
E.
The Commissioner of Public Safety;
[PL 2003, c. 576, §2 (AMD).]
F.
The Commissioner of Labor; and
[PL 2003, c. 576, §3 (NEW).]
G.
At the discretion of the Governor, a member of the public, appointed by the Governor.
[PL 2003, c. 576, §3 (NEW).]
[PL 2005, c. 397, Pt. A, §§7, 8 (AMD).]
3.
Chair.
The Governor shall appoint one of the members serving pursuant to subsection 2, paragraphs A to F to serve as chair of the cabinet. The term of the chair is one year.
[PL 2019, c. 450, §5 (AMD).]
4.
Meetings.
The cabinet shall meet at least 4 times per year.
[PL 2019, c. 450, §6 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1999, c. 785, §3 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 576, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 397, §§A7,8 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 450, §§4-6 (AMD).