Sec. 11. Task force budget. Resolved: That the chair 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's exceeding its approved budget. Upon request from the task force, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall promptly provide the task force chair and staff with a status report on the task force budget, expenditures incurred and paid and available funds.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.

SUMMARY

This resolve establishes the Task Force to Study Cervical Cancer Prevention, Detection and Education. The purpose of the task force is to raise public awareness of the causes and nature of cervical cancer, personal risk factors, value of prevention, early detection, options for testing, treatment costs, new technology and medical care reimbursement. The task force is also charged with several other duties, including, but not limited to, identifying preventive strategies and new technologies, including newly introduced vaccines that are effective in preventing and controlling the risk of cervical cancer. The members of the task force are appointed by the Governor, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House. The task force shall submit its final report to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters by January 15, 2007.