Resolve, Establishing The Task Force To Study Cervical Cancer Prevention, Detection and Education
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 1302
Committee Amendment CA_A_H570 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 899, L.D. 1302, "Resolve, 
Establishing The Task Force To Study Cervical Cancer Prevention, 
Detection and Education" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of sections 2, 3 and 4 
and inserting in their place the following: 
. Sec. 2. Task force membership. Resolved: 
That the task force 
consists of the following 16 voting members: 
1. 
Four members appointed by the President of the Senate as 
follows: 
A. 
One member of the Senate; 
B. 
One representative of a women's health organization; 
C. 
One communications consultant; and 
D. 
One representative of the American Academy of Pediatrics; 
2. 
Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives as follows: 
A. 
Two members of the House of Representatives; 
B. 
One representative of the American Cancer Society who is 
an oncologist; 
C. 
One representative of the health insurance industry; and 
D. 
One 
representative 
of 
the 
Obstetricians and Gynecologists: 
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3. 
Five members appointed by the Governor as follows: 
A. 
One representative of the American Academy of Family 
Physicians; 
B. 
One licensed registered nurse; 
C. 
One representative of the Maine Medical Association or 
its successor; 
D. 
One member of the Maine Osteopathic Association or its 
successor; and 
E. 
One person who has survived cervical cancer: 
4. 
The medical director of the Maine Cancer Registry or the 
medical director's designee: and 
5. 
The Director of the Maine Breast and Cervical Health 
Program within the Department of Health and 
Human 
Services, 
Bureau of Health and other members of the Bureau of Health, as 
necessary to the work of the task force, who serve as ex officio 
nonvoting members of the task force. 
When making appointments to the task force, each appointing 
authority shall ensure that appointees reflect the composition of 
the State's population with regard to ethnicity, race and age; 
and be it further 
Sec. 3. Chair. Resolved: 
That the Senate member shall serve 
as 
chair 
and 
the 
first-named 
House 
member 
shall 
serve 
as 
vice-chair: and be it further 
Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of task force. Resolved: 
That all 
appointments must be made no later than September 21, 2005. 
The 
appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the 
Legislative Council once all appointments have been completed. 
The chair shall call and convene the first meeting of the task 
force by October 15, 2005: and be it further' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out all of section 7 
and inserting in its place the following: 
, Sec. 7. Duties. Resolved: 
That the task force shall: 
1. 
Review 
statistical 
and 
qualitative 
data 
on 
the 
prevalence and incidence of cervical cancer in Maine; 
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strategies 
and 
new 
technologies, 
vaccines and their effectiveness in 
the risk of cervical cancer, as well 
2. 
Review 
preventive 
including newly introduced 
preventing and controlling 
as their relative costs; 
3. 
existing 
Identify and examine 
laws, 
regulations, 
the strengths 
programs 
and 
coverage and awareness of cervical cancer; 
and limitations of 
services 
regarding 
4. 
Consider reports and testimony from individuals, local 
health 
departments, 
community-based 
organizations, 
voluntary 
health organizations and other public and private organizations 
statewide to learn more about their contributions to cervical 
cancer diagnosis, prevention and treatment and their ideas for 
improving prevention, diagnosis and treatment in Maine; 
5. 
Develop, in consultation with the Department of Health 
and Human Services, 
a statewide comprehensive cervical cancer 
prevention plan and strategies for plan implementation and for 
promoting the plan and awareness of the causes, risk factors, 
prevention, early detection and treatment of cervical cancer to 
the general public, state and local elected officials and various 
public 
and 
private 
organizations, 
associations, 
businesses, 
industries and agencies; and 
6. 
Recommend strategies for coordination and communication 
among state and local agencies and organizations regarding their 
involvement 
in 
achieving 
the 
aims 
of 
the 
cervical 
cancer 
prevention plan; and be it further' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out all of sections 9 
and 10 and inserting in their place the following: 
'Sec. 9. Compensation. Resolved: 
That legislative members of 
the task force 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 their 
attendance at authorized meetings of the task force. 
Public 
members not otherwise compensated by their employers or other 
entities 
that 
they 
represent 
are 
entitled 
to 
receive 
reimbursement of necessary expenses and, upon a demonstration of 
financial hardship, a per diem equal to the legislative per diem 
for their attendance at authorized meetings of the task force; 
and be it further 
Sec. 10. Report. Resolved: 
That, no later than November 15, 
2005, the task force shall submit an initial report to the Joint 
Standing 
Committee 
on 
Health 
and 
Human 
Services 
and 
the 
Governor. 
The task force is not authorized to meet from December 
21, 2005 to April 25, 2006 or to introduce legislation. 
The task 
force 
shall 
submit its final 
report 
to 
the 
joint standing 
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committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters by November 15, 2006. 
The joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters in the First Regular Session of the 123rd 
Legislature 
may 
report 
out 
legislation 
on 
cervical 
cancer 
prevention, detection and education; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the resolve, correcting some language 
and establishing a 
meeting schedule and different dates 
for 
meetings and reports. 
The amendment allows legislative and other 
members of the task force to receive per diem and expenses for 
attending meetings of the task force. 
The amendment requires an 
initial 
report by 
November 
15, 
2005 
and 
a 
final 
report 
by 
November 15, 2006. 
The amendment authorizes the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and 
human services matters to report out legislation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
C·OMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/05 ~ac. 
LD 1302 
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Resolve, Establishing the Task Force To Study Cervical Cancer Prevention, Detection and Education 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
Legislative Study 
The projected costs to fund the general operating expenses of the Task Force to Study Cervical 
Cancer Prevention, Detection and Education are $4,480 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $4,480 in fiscal 
year 2006-07. The Legislature's current budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2005-06 and $20,000 
in fiscal year 2006-07 for legislative studies. Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies 
will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
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