Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following 14 members:

1. One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate. When making the appointment, the President of the Senate shall give preference to members who serve on the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services;

2. Five members appointed by the President of the Senate:

A. One member representing persons with dementia;

B. One member representing the Maine Alzheimer's Association;

C. One member representing the Maine Hospital Association;

D. One member who is a geriatric physician with expertise in caring for persons with dementia; and

E. One member representing Legal Services for the Elderly;

3. One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House. When making the appointment, the Speaker of the House shall give preference to members who serve on the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services;

4. Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:

A. One member representing persons with dementia;

B. One member representing the long-term care ombudsman program;

C. One member representing the Maine Health Care Association;

D. One member representing area agencies on aging; and

E. One geriatric physician with expertise in caring for persons with dementia;

5. The Commissioner of Human Services or the commissioner's designee; and