Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the task force consists of the following 6 members:

A. One Legislator, appointed by the President of the Senate;

B. One Legislator, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

C. Three people who are consumers of in-home care services, appointed by the Commissioner of Human Services; and

D. One person who represents the home health care industry; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chair and officers. Resolved: That the task force shall choose one of its members to serve as chair. The task force may select other officers and designate their duties; and be it further

Sec. 4. Appointments; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The first meeting of the task force must convene no later than October 1, 1999. The task force may hold up to 6 meetings; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall study the following aspects of the acute and long-term home care industry:

A. The extent to which the needs of the State's elderly population are being served by the industry;

B. The quality of services delivered by the industry;

C. The outcomes of services delivered by the industry;

D. The retention of staff and other issues related to staffing, including wages and salaries;

E. The costs of administering home health care; and

F. The financial condition of the industry; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff. Resolved: Upon approval of the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the task force; and be it further