2.__Terms.__The terms of the members are staggered.__Of the initial appointees, one must be appointed for one year, one for 2 years and one for 3 years.__Thereafter, all appointments are for 5-year terms, except that a member appointed to fill a vacancy in an unexpired term serves only for the remainder of that term.__ Members hold office until the appointment and confirmation of their successors.

3.__Chair; voting.__The Governor shall designate one member of the council as chair.__The chair shall preside at meetings of the council, is responsible for the expedient organization of the agency's work and may vote on all matters before the council.__ Two council members constitute a quorum.__The council may take action only by an affirmative vote of at least 2 members.

4.__Duties.__The council shall direct, administer and oversee the agency in the performance of its duties under this chapter.__ The council shall annually prepare a state health plan in accordance with Title 2, chapter 5.__The council has broad authority to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Sec. A-2. Working capital advance. The State Controller shall transfer a $400,000 working capital advance to the dedicated account of the Maine Health Care Trust Fund on the effective date of this Part. The Maine Health Care Agency shall repay this working capital advance by June 30, 2007.

Sec. A-3. Effective date. This Part takes effect January 1, 2006.

PART B

Sec. B-1. Maine Health Care Plan Transition Advisory Committee.

1. Establishment. The Maine Health Care Plan Transition Advisory Committee is established to advise the members of the Maine Health Care Council as established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 377.

2. Membership. The committee consists of 20 members, who are appointed as specified in this subsection and are subject to confirmation by the Legislature.