Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-G, sub-§14-D is enacted to read:

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Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §253-A is enacted to read:

§253-A.__State Health Planning Commission

There is established the State Health Planning Commission, referred to in this section as "the commission," to adopt by November 1, 2003 and every other year thereafter a statewide comprehensive health care plan as provided in this section.

1.__Membership.__The commission consists of 9 members appointed as follows:

A.__The Governor shall appoint 3 members as follows:

(1) One person representing providers of health care services;

(2) One person representing__a statewide organization of public health professionals; and

(3) One person representing educators of health care personnel;

B.__The President of the Senate shall appoint 3 members as follows:

(1)__Two members of the Senate, one of whom the President shall designate as chair; and

(2) One person representing consumers of health care; and

C.__The Speaker of the House shall appoint 3 members as follows:

(1) Two members of the House of Representatives; and

(2) One person representing entities or organizations that utilize health data.