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findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for | | presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human | | Services and the Legislative Council. The commission is not | | authorized to introduce legislation. Following receipt and review | | of the report, the Joint Standing committee on Health and Human | | Services may report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the | | 122nd Legislature; and be it further |
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| | | Sec. 9. 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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| | | Sec. 10. Commission budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the | | commission, with assistance from the commission staff, shall | | administer the commission's budget. Within 10 days after its | | first meeting, the commission shall present a work plan and | | proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. The | | commission may not incur expenses that would result in the | | commission's exceeding its approved budget. Upon request from | | the commission, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council | | shall promptly provide the commission chairs and staff with a | | status report on the commission budget, expenditures incurred and | | paid and available funds. |
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| | | Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, | | this resolve takes effect when approved. |
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| | | This resolve creates the Commission to Study the Delivery of | | Services to Maine Citizens with Brain Injuries and requires the | | commission to submit its report to the Joint Standing Committee | | on Health and Human Services by December 7, 2005. |
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