A.__Maine tribal governments and political systems and their relationship with local, state, national and international governments;

B.__Maine Native American cultural systems and the experience of Maine tribal people throughout history;

C.__Maine Native American territories; and

D.__Maine Native American economic systems.

Sec. 24. 21-A MRSA §365, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended to read:

The political committee which that has jurisdiction over the choice of a candidate for nomination or a nominee to fill a vacancy under sections 371, 373, 374, 374-A, 381 and 382 is as follows.

Sec. 25. 22 MRSA §253, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 689, Pt. A, §2 and affected by Pt. C, §2, is further amended to read:

3. Public hearings. Prior to adopting the state health plan and in reviewing the state health plan, the department shall conduct public hearings in different regions of the State on the proposed state health plan. Interested persons must be given the opportunity to submit oral and written testimony. Not less than 30 days before each hearing, the department shall publish in a newspaper of general circulation in the region the time and place of the hearing, the place where interested persons may review the plan in advance of the hearing and the place to which and period during which written comment may be directed to the department. Prior to adopting the state health plan and in reviewing the state health plan, the department shall provide copies to and shall meet and consult with the Certificate of Need Advisory Committee as provided in section 306-B, subsection 2, paragraph A.

Sec. 26. 22 MRSA §330, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 664, §2, is amended to read:

5. Assisted living. Assisted living programs and services regulated under former chapter 1665;