Sec. E-1. Task Force on Improving Access to Prescription Drugs for the Elderly established. The Task Force on Improving Access to Prescription Drugs for the Elderly, referred to in this Part as the "task force," is established.
Sec. E-2. Membership. The task force consists of 9 members appointed as follows:
1. Three members, appointed by the President of the Senate;
2. Three members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives; and
3. Three members, appointed by the Governor.
The chair of the task force must be selected jointly from the members by the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the Governor.
Sec. E-3. Appointments. All appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this Part. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council upon making their appointments. When the appointment of all members is complete, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force no later than October 10, 1997.
Sec. E-4. Duties. The task force shall determine and recommend methods on improving access to prescription drugs for the State's elderly citizens.
Sec. E-5. Staff assistance. The task force may request staffing and clerical assistance from the Legislative Council.
Sec. E-6. Compensation. Members of the task force who are Legislators are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses for each day's attendance at meetings of the task force. Other members of the task force are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement for expenses.
Sec. E-7. Report. The task force shall submit its recommendations, with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Governor and the Legislature by January 15, 1998. The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may report out legislation based on the report of the task force.
Sec. E-8. Appropriation. The following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this Part.
1997-98
LEGISLATURE
Task Force on Improving Access to Prescription Drugs for the Elderly
Personal Services $1,320
All Other 1,700
Provides funds for the per diem and expenses of legislative members and for miscellaneous costs, including printing of the Task Force on Improving Access to Prescription Drugs for the Elderly.
LEGISLATURE __________
TOTAL $3,020
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