Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of task force. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days after the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all appointments have been completed. The chair shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force by August 1, 2005; and be it further

Sec. 5. Quorum. Resolved: That a majority of the task force constitutes a quorum for the transaction of its business; and be it further

Sec. 6. Committees. Resolved: That the task force chair may establish committees for the purpose of making special studies pursuant to its duties and may appoint persons who are not members of the task force to serve on each committee as resource persons. Resource persons are voting members of the committees to which they are appointed. Committees may meet with the frequency needed to accomplish the purposes of this resolve; and be it further

Sec. 7. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall:

1. Review statistical and qualitative data on the prevalence and incidence of cervical cancer in Maine;

2. Review preventive strategies and new technologies, including newly introduced vaccines and their effectiveness in preventing and controlling the risk of cervical cancer, as well as their relative costs;

3. Identify and examine the strengths and limitations of existing laws, regulations, programs and services regarding coverage and awareness of cervical cancer;

4. Consider reports and testimony from individuals, local health departments, community-based organizations, voluntary health organizations and other public and private organizations statewide to learn more about their contributions to cervical cancer diagnosis, prevention and treatment and their ideas for improving prevention, diagnosis and treatment in Maine;

5. Develop, in consultation with the Department of Health and Human Services, a statewide comprehensive cervical cancer prevention plan and strategies for plan implementation and for promoting the plan and awareness of the causes, risk factors,