LD 1614
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LR 1999
Item 1

 
E. The Commissioner of Behavioral and Developmental
Services or a designee;

 
F. A representative of Adult Community Corrections
appointed by the Commissioner of Corrections;

 
G. A representative of a statewide association of
prosecutors nominated by the association and appointed by
the Governor;

 
H. A representative of a statewide association of county
commissioners nominated by the association and appointed by
the Governor;

 
I. A representative of a statewide association of county
sheriffs nominated by the association and appointed by the
Governor;

 
J. A representative of a statewide association of trial
lawyers nominated by the association and appointed by the
Governor; and

 
K. A member of the public appointed by the Governor.

 
The commission shall ask the Chief Justice of the Supreme
Judicial Court to serve or name a designee to serve as a voting
member of the commission and to appoint 2 justices or their
designees to serve as voting members of the commission.

 
2. Appointments; chairs; meetings. All appointments must be
made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this
Act. The Governor shall appoint a chair from among the
membership of the commission, who shall call and convene the
first meeting of the commission no later than 15 days after
appointments of all members. The commission may hold a total of
6 meetings, one of which may be a public hearing.

 
3. Duties. Duties of the commission are as follows.

 
A. The commission shall conduct its research and prepare
its recommendations with the express purpose of:

 
(1) Reducing the overall prison population, with a
focus on lowering the population of nonviolent
offenders;

 
(2) Controlling the overall cost of the corrections
system;


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