ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that the Joint Study Committee to Study Bomb Threats in Maine Schools is established as follows.
1. Committee established. The Joint Study Committee to Study Bomb Threats in Maine Schools, referred to in this order as the "committee," is established.
2. Membership. The committee consists of the following members:
A. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; and
B. Four members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House. When making the appointments, the Speaker of the House shall give preference to members from the following committees: the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary, the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice, the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs and the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government.
3. Chairs. The first named Senate member is the Senate chair and the first named House of Representatives member is the House chair.
4. Appointments; convening committee. All appointments must be made within 30 days following the passage of this order. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all appointments have been made. The chairs of the committee shall call and convene the first meeting of the committee no later than June 30, 2000.
5. Duties. The committee shall study the problem of bomb threats in schools in the State and possible methods of deterring bomb threats in schools, including withholding privileges, such as driver's licenses and other licenses, from a student convicted of or participating in making a bomb threat until the student is 20 years of age.
6. Staff assistance. Upon approval of the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the committee.
7. Compensation. Members of the committee 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 authorized meetings of the committee.
8. Report. The committee shall report on the issues studied with any recommended legislation for the First Regular Session of the 120th Legislature no later than November 1, 2000. If the committee requires an extension of time to make its report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant the extension.
9. Committee budget. The chairs of the committee, with assistance from the committee staff, shall administer the committee's budget. Within 10 days after its first meeting, the committee shall present a work plan and proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. The committee may not incur expenses that would result in the committee's exceeding its approved budget. Upon request from the committee, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council or the executive director's designee shall provide the committee chairs and staff with a status report on the committee's budget, expenditures incurred and paid and available funds.
Passed by the Senate April 24, 2000 and the House of Representatives April 25, 2000.
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