11. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall work with the Commissioner of Education and the Commissioner of Corrections to review the delivery of child development services and juvenile justice services. By January 31, 2006, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services shall submit a report including recommendations and any necessary legislation to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters. Following receipt and review of the report, the committee may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature.

Sec. B-2. Conflicts and inconsistencies. If the Commissioner of Health and Human Services finds a conflict or inconsistency between provisions in the Maine Revised Statues, Title 22 and Title 34-B or rules adopted under those titles, the commissioner shall attempt to resolve that conflict or inconsistency by interpreting the laws or rules together to give effect to the intent of the Legislature or agency, as the case may be. If the commissioner determines rulemaking is required to resolve a conflict or inconsistency, the commissioner may adopt rules as authorized under Title 22-A, section 205, subsection 2. In adopting rules under this section, the commissioner has sole discretion to determine whether an emergency exists. The commissioner shall notify the members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters prior to adopting any emergency rule under this section.

Sec. B-3. Legislation; schedule. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services, and designees selected by the commissioner, shall work with the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and staff from the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes to review those parts of the Maine Revised Statutes governing the Department of Health and Human Services, including but not limited to Titles 22, 22-A and 34-B. The purpose of the review is to develop legislation to consolidate existing law into Title 22-A, to update Title 22-A and to correct any errors and inconsistencies in law that result from this Act. By November 30, 2005 the commissioner and the committee shall agree on the format and organization of Title 22- A. By November 30, 2006 the commissioner shall submit the legislation developed pursuant to this section to the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature.