The director shall conduct periodic assessments at least once every 2 years, beginning January 15, 2007, of the use of public safety radio frequencies in emergency situations to ensure that first responders obtain sufficient training to understand and comply with adopted protocols and procedures.

The director shall develop and produce emergency preparedness public service announcements to be broadcast regularly on local broadcasting networks to educate and inform members of the public.

Sec. 9. 37-B MRSA §§708 and 709 are enacted to read:

§708.__Legislative jurisdiction

The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters has jurisdiction over matters pertaining to the agency and the director.

§709.__Homeland Security Advisory Council

The Homeland Security Advisory Council, as established in Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 91 and referred to in this section as "the council," shall advise the Governor on the coordination of homeland security activities of state agencies and the most effective use of grant funds.

1.__Membership.__The council is composed of the following 6 members:

A.__The director;

B.__The Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management;

C.__The Commissioner of Public Safety;

D.__The Director of the Bureau of Health within the Department of Health and Human Services;

E.__The Chief of the State Police within the Department of Public Safety; and

F.__A representative of the Governor.