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| Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: That the legislative members of the | | task force are entitled to receive legislative per diem, as | | defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and | | reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related to | | their attendance at meetings of the task force. Public members | | not otherwise compensated by their employers or other entities | | that they represent are entitled to receive reimbursement of | | necessary expenses for their attendance at authorized meetings | | of the task force; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall submit a | | report that includes its findings and recommendations, | | including suggested legislation, to the 2nd Regular Session of | | the 121st Legislature no later than December 10, 2003. The | | task force is not authorized to introduce legislation; and be | | it further |
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| | | Sec. 9. Extension. Resolved: That, if the task force requires a | | limited extension of time complete its study and make its | | report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may | | grant an extension; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 10. Task force budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the task | | force, with assistance from the task force staff, shall | | administer the task force's budget. Within 10 days after its | | first meeting, the task force shall present a work plan and | | proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. | | The task force may not incur expenses that would result in the | | task force exceeding its approved budget. |
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| | | Upon request from the task force, the Executive Director of | | the Legislative Council or the executive director's designee | | shall promptly provide the task force chairs and staff with a | | status report on the task force's budget, expenditures | | incurred and paid and available funds. |
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| | | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the | | preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. |
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| | | This resolve establishes the Task Force to Study the Needs | | of Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Children and Adolescents. |
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