Sec. 3. Appointments; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by all appointing authorities once the selections have been made. Within 15 days after the completion of the appointment of all members, the Chair of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force. The task force shall select a chair from among its members; and be it further

Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall:

1. Review existing protections for public water supplies including any regulations pursuant thereto; and

2. Identify steps to improve protection of public water supply wells and intakes from the following threats:

A. New septic system installations;

B. Petroleum storage facilities;

C. Facilities handling or storing in excess of 10 gallons of hazardous materials;

D. Facilities handling or selling pesticides; and

E. The spreading of sludge or other residuals; and be it further

Sec. 5. Staff. Resolved: That the task force shall request staffing assistance from the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Human Services; and be it further

Sec. 6. Reimbursement. Resolved: That the task force members who are Legislators are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, for each day's attendance at meetings of the task force and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses upon application to the Legislative Council; and be it further

Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall submit its report, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human