S.P. 679 - L.D. 1905
Resolve, Establishing a Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Effects of Government Regulation and Health Insurance Costs on Small Businesses in Maine
Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Effects of Government Regulation and Health Insurance Costs on Small Businesses, referred to in this resolve as the "commission," is established; and be it further
Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 12 members appointed as follows: The Governor shall appoint 6 members, to include at least 2 members from the Governor's cabinet, one member representing the business sector, one member representing employee unions and one state employee; the Speaker of the House shall appoint 3 members, to include at least one Representative and one member representing the public sector; and the President of the Senate shall appoint 3 members, to include at least one Senator and one member representing the private sector; and be it further
Sec. 3. Appointments; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by all appointing authorities once the selections have been made. Within 15 days after appointment of all members, the Chair of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission. The commission shall select a chair from among its members; and be it further
Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study the effects of government regulation and health insurance costs on small businesses throughout the State; and be it further
Sec. 5. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the commission may request staffing assistance from the Legislative Council; and be it further
Sec. 6. Expenses. Resolved: That the members of the commission who are Legislators 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 for attendance at meetings of the commission. Other members are not entitled to compensation or reimbursement of expenses; and be it further
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That no later than January 1, 1998, the commission shall submit its report, together with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development and the Executive Director of the Legislative Council. The Joint Standing Committee on Business and Economic Development is authorized to report out any legislation during the Second Regular Session of the 118th Legislature concerning the findings and recommendations of the commission.
If the commission requires an extension, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension; and be it further
Sec. 8. Appropriation. Resolved: That the following funds are appropriated from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
1997-98
LEGISLATURE
Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Effects of Government Regulation and Health Insurance Costs on Small Businesses
Personal Services $880
All Other 1,300
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TOTAL $2,180
Provides funds for the per diem and expenses of legislative members and miscellaneous costs, including printing, of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Effects of Government Regulation and Health Insurance Costs on Small Businesses.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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