Whereas, this resolve establishes the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages to define a liveable wage and study the issues confronting citizens of this State who earn less than a liveable wage; and

Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Study Commission Regarding Liveable Wages, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following members appointed as follows:

1. Two Senators appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

3. A member of the religious community, appointed by the President of the Senate;

4. A representative of organized labor, appointed by the President of the Senate;

5. A representative from a community agency providing education or training services to low-income people, appointed by the President of the Senate;

6. A representative of an organization representing those who provide personal assistance services, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

7. A working single parent who has minor children and earns less than 150% of the federal poverty level, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;