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ME LD389
Resolve, to Increase Transparency and Evaluate Emergency Response Through a COVID-19 Review Commission
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Introduced
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
In Committee
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/07/2025
05/07/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This resolve establishes the COVID-19 Review Commission to review and study the State's response to COVID-19 and state laws, rules and policies governing that response in the State, including the executive orders related to the declared COVID-19 emergency; contracts entered into related to executing the Governor's emergency proclamation and related executive orders and the data related to COVID-19 collected by the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, including suicide attempts and deaths and drug-related hospitalizations and deaths; the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention's response, including testing and use of contact tracing; and the policies and rules connected to COVID-19 implemented by the Department of Health and Human Services; the Department of Education; the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Maine Emergency Management Agency; and the Department of Economic and Community Development. The commission is required to submit a report based on its review that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no later than December 3, 2025.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a COVID-19 Review Commission to comprehensively examine the state's response to the coronavirus pandemic. The commission will consist of 14 members, including 4 senators, 8 representatives from the two largest political parties, and 1 representative from a minority party, along with the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or their designee. The commission's extensive duties include studying the state's COVID-19 response, reviewing executive orders, examining data related to COVID-19 impacts, investigating testing and contact tracing efforts, reviewing vaccine distribution, assessing intergovernmental coordination, and analyzing the health and economic effects on various communities, with a particular focus on racial and ethnic minority populations. The commission is required to submit a detailed report with findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by December 3, 2025, with the potential for subsequent legislation to be proposed. All appointments must be made within 30 days of the resolve's effective date, and the Legislative Council will provide necessary staffing support to the commission.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (4)
Last Action
Placed in the Legislative Files. (DEAD) (on 05/07/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=389&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0171&item=1&snum=132 |
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