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Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study the licensing
conflicts between the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural
Resources and the Department of Health and Human Services in order
to:

 
1. Identify the appropriate licensing agency for health-
related licenses and inspections;

 
2. Eliminate duplicate licensing requirements; and

 
3. Establish a central location to obtain necessary
information for licensing procedures; and be it further

 
Sec. 6. Meetings. Resolved: That, in examining the issues, the
commission shall meet 4 times to fulfill its duties; and be it
further

 
Sec. 7. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, upon approval of the
Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis
shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and
be it further

 
Sec. 8. Compensation. Resolved: That the legislative members of the
commission are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, as
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and
reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related to
their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission.
Public members not otherwise compensated by their employers or
other entities that they represent are entitled to receive
reimbursement for necessary expenses and, upon a demonstration of
financial hardship, a per diem equal to the legislative per diem
for their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission;
and be it further

 
Sec. 9. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 30, 2006, the
commission shall submit a report that includes its findings and
recommendations, including suggested legislation, for
presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd
Legislature. The commission is authorized to introduce
legislation related to its report to the Second Regular Session
of the 122nd Legislature at the time of submission of its report;
and be it further

 
Sec. 10. Extension. Resolved: That, if the commission requires a
limited extension of time to complete its study and make its
report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant
an extension; and be it further


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