An Act to Extend the Authority of the Health Care System and Health Security Board
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0020
Committee: Health and Human Services

12lst MAINE LEGISLATURE 
Legislative Document 
No. 20 
H.P.27 
House of Representatives, January 14,2003 
An Act to Extend the Authority of the Health Care System and 
Health Security Board 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative KANE of Saco for the Health Care System and Health Security 
Board pursuant to Public Law 2001, chapter 439, Part ZZZ, section 1. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, it is essential for the effective operation of the 
Health Care System and Health Security Board that certain changes 
be made immediately in the terms of the initial appointees and 
that the board be authorized to continue its work; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. ZZZ, §1, sub-§1, ~~D and E are amended 
to read: 
read: 
D. 
Two members e~-~Re-Re~6e-ef-Re~~e6eR£a£ive6 appointed by 
the Speaker of the House of Representatives who are serving 
in 
the 
House 
of 
Representatives 
at 
the 
time 
of 
their 
appointment with preference to members of the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health 
and human services matters, the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and 
financial affairs and the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over banking and insurance 
matters; 
E. 
Two members 
e~-£Re-~eRa£e appointed by the President of 
the Senate who are serving in the Senate at the time of 
their appointment with preference to members of the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over health and human services matters, the joint standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
appropriations and financial affairs and the joint standing 
committee 
of 
the 
Legislature 
having 
jurisdiction 
over 
banking and insurance matters; 
Sec. 2. PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. ZZZ, §1, sub-§§2 and 3 are amended to 
2. 
Chairs. 
The first-named Senate member is the Senate 
chair and the first-named House member is the House chair of the 
board. 
The Senate and House chairs may continue to serve until 
successors are appointed. 
3. 
Appointments; convening board. 
All appointments must be 
made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this 
Part. 
Appointed 
members 
may 
continue 
to 
serve until 
their 
successors are appointed. 
The chairs shall call and convene the 
first meeting of the board within 30 days of completion of all 
appointments. 
Sec. 3. PL 2001, c. 439, Pt. ZZZ, §1, sub-§§8 and 9 are amended to 
read: 
8. 
Compensation. 
Those 
members 
of 
the 
board 
who 
are 
Legislators or were Legislators at the time of their appointment 
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 
related 
to 
their 
attendance at meetings of the board. 
If funds are available, 
public members of the board who are not otherwise compensated by 
their employers or other entities whom they represent may apply 
for reimbursement of travel and other necessary expenses related 
to their attendance at meetings of the board held after January 
15.2003. 
9. 
Report. 
Based on its review, the board shall develop 
recommendations regarding the implementation of a single-payor 
plan to provide health care coverage to all citizens of this 
State 
and shall 
submit its final 
report, 
together with 
any 
necessary implementing legislation, to the Second Regular Session 
of the 
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The board shall submit an interim report, together 
with any necessary implementing legislation. to the First Regular 
Session of the 121st Legislature by January IS. 
2003. 
Upon 
submission of the final report, the board may not take further 
action unless further action is authorized by law. 
Sec. 4. Retroactivity. 
This Act is retroactive to September 
21, 2001. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the authority of the Health Care System 
and Health Security Board to continue its work and submit a final 
report by January 1, 
2004. 
The bill requires that the board 
submit an interim report by January 15, 
2003. 
The bill also 
allows members appointed when they were Legislators to continue 
to serve until successors are appointed. 
The bill is retroactive to the date when the legislation 
creating the Health Care System and Health Security Board was 
first enacted.