Whereas, the Commission to Study the Commitment Process for Persons Adjudged Not Criminally Responsible is established; and

Whereas, the study must be initiated 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

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

Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study the Commitment Process for Persons Adjudged Not Criminally Responsible, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following members:

1. Two Senators, appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services;

2. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House, one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety and one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services;

3. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services, or the commissioner's designee;

4. The Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee;

5. The Commissioner of Public Safety, or the commissioner's designee;

6. The Commissioner of Corrections, or the commissioner's designee; and

7. One member representing the public interest, appointed by the Governor; and be it further