| | | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do | | not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless | | enacted as emergencies; and |
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| | | Whereas, the Task Force to Study the Various Effects of Maine's | | Long-term Care System must initiate its study 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 |
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| | | 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 |
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| | | Sec. 1. Task force established. Resolved: That the Task Force to Study | | the Various Effects of Maine's Long-term Care System, referred to | | in this order as the "task force," is established; and be it | | further |
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| | | Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: That the task force consists | | of 6 members appointed as follows. |
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| | | 1. The President of the Senate shall appoint 2 members of the | | Senate with experience in long-term care issues. The first | | Senate member named is the Senate chair. |
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| | | 2. The Speaker of the House shall appoint 2 members of the | | House of Representatives with experience in long-term care | | issues. The first House member named is the House chair. |
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| | | 3. The Governor shall appoint 2 representatives from the | | long-term care provider industry; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 3. Appointments; convening task force. Resolved: That all appointments | | must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date | | of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the | | Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making their | | appointments. When the appointment of all members is complete, | | the chairs of the task force shall call and convene the first | | meeting of the task force no later than June 15, 2001; and be it | | further |
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| | | Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved That the task force shall undertake a | | thorough review of in-home, home health and community-based | | services, including the structure and adequacy of the provider | | community and its ability to provide the level and quality of | | care which the citizens of this State expect. In examining these | | issues, the task force shall assess: |
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