Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall create a plan to implement the recommendations of the 1991 Report of the President's and Speaker's Blue Ribbon Commission on Children and Families; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, upon approval of the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the task force; and be it further

Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: That the members of the task force are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as defined by 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; and be it further

Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That the task force shall submit its report, together with any recommended implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government no later than November 3, 2003. The task force is not authorized to introduce legislation. Following receipt and review of the report, the joint standing committee may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature. If the task force requires an extension of time to complete its report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension; and be it further

Sec. 9. Task force budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the task force, with assistance from the task force staff, shall administer the task force's budget. Within 10 days after its first meeting, the task force shall present a work plan and proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. The task force may not incur expenses that would result in the task force exceeding its approved budget.

Upon request from the task force, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council or the Executive Director's designee shall promptly provide the task force chair and staff with a status report on the task force budget, expenditures incurred and paid and available funds.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.