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LD 978 Title Page Resolve, to Create the Commission to Study the Relationship Between Alcohol Sal... Page 2 of 2
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LR 1957
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Sec. 1. Study commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to
Study the Relationship Between Alcohol Sales and Substance Abuse
in the State of Maine, referred to in this resolve as the
"commission," is established; and be it further

 
Sec. 2. Members. Resolved: That the commission is composed of 7
members as follows:

 
1. Three members of the House of Representatives appointed by
the Speaker of the House;

 
2. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of
the Senate;

 
3. The Commissioner of Mental Health, Mental Retardation and
Substance Abuse Services or the commissioner's designee; and

 
4. One member appointed by the Governor; and be it further

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

 
Sec. 4. Duties of commission. Resolved: That the commission shall:

 
1. Study the relationship between liquor sales and substance
abuse in Maine;

 
2. Study the impact of substance abuse on individuals and
their families;

 
3. Study the financial impact of substance abuse on state and
community resources, including the health care and corrections
system;

 
4. Perform an evaluation of the availability of treatment and
other services currently being provided; and

 
5. Recommend changes to lessen the impact of substance abuse
in the State; and be it further

 
Sec. 5. Appointments; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments must be
made within 30 days of the effective date of this resolve; and be
it further

 
Sec. 6. Compensation. Resolved: That members of the commission who
are Legislators are entitled to receive the legislative per diem,
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and
reimbursement for necessary expenses


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