| | | Sec. 6. Compensation. Resolved: That the legislative members of the | | commission 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 | | related to their attendance at meetings of the commission. | | Public members not otherwise compensated by their employers or | | other entities that they represent are entitled to receive | | reimbursement of necessary expenses for their attendance at | | authorized meetings of the commission; and be it further |
|
| | | Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That the commission shall submit its | | report with any accompanying legislation to the Second Regular | | Session of the 121st Legislature by December 1, 2003. The | | commission is authorized to introduce legislation related to | | its report to the Second Regular Session of the 121st | | Legislature. The report and legislation must have as goals | | improving public health, including cardiovascular health, | | decreasing rates of obesity, decreasing the cost of health | | care, increasing physical activity of youth and increasing | | awareness of healthy eating choices; and be it further |
|
| | | Sec. 8. Extension. Resolved: That, if the commission requires a | | limited extension of time to complete its study and make its | | report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may | | grant an extension; and be it further |
|
| | | Sec. 9. Commission budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the | | commission, with assistance from the commission staff, shall | | administer the commission's budget. Within 10 days after its | | first meeting, the commission shall present a work plan and | | proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. | | The commission may not incur expenses that would result in the | | commission's exceeding its approved budget. |
|
| | | Upon request from the commission, the Executive Director of | | the Legislative Council or the executive director's designee | | shall promptly provide the commission chair and staff with a | | status report on the budget, expenditures incurred and paid | | and available funds. |
|
| | | This resolve establishes the Commission to Study Public | | Health to study the causes of obesity and methods to decrease | | the cost of health care and improve public health. The | | commission is charged with submitting a report, together with | | legislation, to the Second Regular Session of the 121st | | Legislature by December 1, 2003. |
|
|
