6. An animal husbandry specialist from the University of Maine or the University of Maine Cooperative Extension;

7. A representative of a group of citizens or scientists concerned with the continued efficacy of antibiotics; and

8. The Director of the Division of Purchases within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services or the director's designee.

The commissioner and the director shall consult with the study group in preparing a report and developing recommendations; and be it further

Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 15, 2006, the commissioner and director shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry and the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services. In their report, the commissioner and director shall summarize the discussions of the study group and present any recommendations for policy statements or actions by the State to address the issue of the efficacy of antibiotics in human medicine as it may be affected by the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture; and be it further

Sec. 3. Authority to report out legislation. Resolved: That the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature pertaining to the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture. The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature pertaining to the use of antibiotics in human medicine.