Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§31-B is enacted to read:

31-B. Commission Expenses/ 22 MRSA

Health Care to CertifyLegislative §261

and Recertify Per Diem for

Comprehensive Legislators

Community

Health

Coalitions

Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §§261 and 262 are enacted to read:

§261.__Commission to Certify and Recertify Comprehensive Community

Health Coalitions

The Commission to Certify and Recertify Comprehensive Community Health Coalitions, established in Title 5, section 12004-I and referred to in this section as "the commission," is established to ensure that comprehensive community health coalitions have expectations of high performance and positive outcomes in order for the coalition infrastructure to perform its public health functions.

1.__Duties.__The commission shall:

A.__Certify and recertify comprehensive community health coalitions; and

B.__Assess and monitor the role of comprehensive community health coalitions in furthering the objectives of the State Health Plan adopted pursuant to Title 2, section 103 and other statewide planning initiatives and ensure community input in state health policy and program planning.

2.__Membership.__The commission consists of the following members, and each member serves until the applicable appointing authority appoints a replacement:

A.__The following 6 core members:

(1) One member of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate;

(2)__One member of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(3)__One member of the Governor's staff appointed by the Governor;