Whereas, this resolve establishes the Committee to Study the Establishment of a Memorial for Emergency Medical Services Personnel and to Set Aside Space for That Memorial; 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. Committee established. Resolved: That the Committee to Study the Establishment of a Memorial for Emergency Medical Services Personnel, referred to in this resolve as "the committee," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Committee membership. Resolved: That the committee consists of 9 members appointed as follows:

1. One member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. Three Maine emergency medical services licensed personnel of different license levels appointed by the Director of Maine Emergency Medical Services;

4. One representative of the Maine Emergency Medical Services Memorial Fundraising Project appointed by the project;

5. One representative of the State House and Capitol Park Commission appointed by that commission; and

6. One representative of the Capitol Planning Commission appointed by that commission; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chair. Resolved: That the Senate member of the committee is the chair of the committee; and be it further