Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following 5 members:

1. Three members of the Legislature, appointed jointly by the presiding President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. When making the appointments, the presiding President and the Speaker shall give preference to one member from each of the following committees: The Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice; the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary; and the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services;

2. The Attorney General or the Attorney General's designee; and

3. The Chief of the State Police or the chief's designee; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the commission shall elect a chair from among its members at the first commission meeting; and be it further

Sec. 4. Appointments; meetings. 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 made. The first meeting must be called by the Chair of the Legislative Council no later than 15 days after the appointments have been made; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall conduct a comprehensive review of state laws nationwide pertaining to penalties imposed for crimes against children, the effectiveness of those penalties and the need, if any, for the State to modify its current sentencing guidelines for crimes committed against children; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the commission shall request staffing and clerical assistance from the Legislative Council; and be it further

Sec. 7. Compensation; budget. Resolved: That the members of the commission who are Legislators are entitled to the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses for attendance at authorized meetings of the