1. Five members appointed by the Governor as follows:

A. Two representatives of statewide associations representing veterans;

B. One representative of the State Employee Health Program;

C. The Commissioner of Human Services or the commissioner's designee; and

D. The Adjutant General of the Maine National Guard or the designee of the Adjutant General; and

2. Three members of the Legislature appointed as follows:

A. One member of the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs appointed by the President of the Senate; and

B. One member of the Joint Standing Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs and one member of the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services appointed by the Speaker of the House; and be it further

Sec. 2. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study the needs of veterans in this State and their families, the expansion of services now offered and methods of reimbursement for limited and nonservice-connected injuries and illnesses through Medicaid, health maintenance organizations and other 3rd-party payors. The commission shall study allowing spouses and dependent children of veterans to be treated by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical and Regional Office Center and the clinics and mobile van services provided by the hospital. The commission shall invite the following persons to participate in the study on a basis equal to that of the members of the commission:

1. The members of the Congressional Delegation; and

2. The Director of the Department of Veterans Affairs, Medical and Regional Office Center or the director's designee.

The commission shall conduct public hearings and provide opportunities for input to veterans and their families; and be it further