Resolve, To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of MaineCare
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 0835
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S381 (Senate)
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs

SENATE 
AMENDMENT ·A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT 
"A" to H. P . 
594, L.D. 835, "Resolve, To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission 
on the Future of MaineCare" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and 
inserting in its place the following: 
• Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: 
That the commission consists 
of 10 members appointed as follows: 
1. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of 
the 
Senate 
and 
members 
of 
the 
House 
of 
Representatives 
appointed by the Speaker of the House. 
At least one legislative 
member appointed must be a member of the Joint Standing Committee 
on Health and Human Services and at least one legislative member 
appointed must be a member of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs. 
Legislative appointments 
under this subsection must be representative of the bipartisan 
interests of the Legislature; 
2. 
Two members appointed by the President of the Senate, 
one with experience and expertise in the area of public health 
care policy or public health financing and one with expertise 
regarding privately funded health care; 
3. 
Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, one with expertise in the area of state fiscal 
policy or economic policy and one with expertise in health data 
collection and interpretation; and 
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SENATE AMENDMENT ,A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 594, 
L.D. 835 
4. 
Two members appointed by the Governor who are members of 
the MaineCare Advisory Committee, one of whom represents health 
care providers and one of whom represents health care consumers; 
and be it further' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 
and inserting in its place the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appointments. Resolved: 
That all appointments must be 
made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this 
resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive 
Director 
of 
the 
Legislative 
Council 
upon 
making 
their 
appointments. 
When the appointment of all members is complete, 
the chair of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the 
first meeting of the commission no later than August 1st; and be 
it further' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 6 
and inserting in its place the fOllowing: 
'Sec. 6. Meetings. Resolved: 
That the commission is authorized 
to meet 4 
times in 2005 and with approval of the presiding 
officers may hold meetings at various locations throughout the 
State. 
Meetings must be open to the public. 
The commission 
shall 
consult 
stakeholders 
and 
health 
care 
and 
medical 
organizations 
for 
information 
and 
assistance 
in 
gathering 
information related to the duties described in section 5; and be 
it further' 
Further amend the amendment by striking out all of section 
and inserting in it is place the following: 
'Sec. 11. Reports. Resolved: 
That the commission shall submit 
a 
report with findings 
and 
accompanying 
recommendations 
for 
legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human 
Services and the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and 
Financial Affairs by December 7, 2005; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment does the following: 
1. 
It reduces the membership of the Blue Ribbon Commission 
on the Future of MaineCare to 4 Legislators, 4 members of the 
public with various expertise and 2 members of the MaineCare 
Advisory Committee; 
2. 
It limits 
the 
duration 
of 
the 
commission 
to 
one 
legislative interim; 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE 
AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
594, 
L.D. 835 
3. 
It eliminates the commission's authority to hold public 
hearings: and 
4. 
It brings the resolve into conformity with the Joint 
Rules 
and 
Standards 
for 
Legislative 
Studies 
adopted 
by 
the 
Legislative Council. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator GAGNON) 
COUNTY: 
Kennebec 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/16/05 ~ae 
LD835 
LR0014(04) 
Resolve, To Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on the Future of MaineCare 
Legislative Study 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment A" to Committee Amendment 'A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Gagnon 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduced Cost - Legislative Study 
This amendment decreases the cost of the study by $2,600 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $10,410 in fiscal year 2006-07. 
As amended, the total cost of this study is $3,480 in fiscal year 2005-06 and will be funded within the Legislature's 
current study budget. 
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