2010 Maine Code
TITLE 2: EXECUTIVE
Chapter 5: STATE HEALTH PLANNING
2 §101. Duties of Governor

§101. Duties of Governor

1. Duties of the Governor. The Governor or the Governor's designee shall:

A. Develop and issue the biennial State Health Plan, referred to in this chapter as "the plan," pursuant to section 103 by December 1, 2005 and every 2 years thereafter; [2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §1 (AMD); 2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §2 (AFF).]

B. Make an annual report to the public assessing the progress toward meeting goals of the plan and provide any needed updates to the plan; [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

C. Issue an annual statewide health expenditure budget report that must serve as the basis for establishing priorities within the plan; and [2003, c. 469, Pt. B, §1 (NEW).]

D. Establish a limit for allocating resources under the certificate of need program described in Title 22, chapter 103-A, called the capital investment fund, for each year of the plan pursuant to section 102. [2005, c. 369, §1 (AMD).]

The Governor shall provide the reports specified in paragraphs B and C to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and financial services matters.

[ 2005, c. 369, §1 (AMD); 2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §1 (AMD); 2005, c. 397, Pt. C, §2 (AFF) .]

SECTION HISTORY

2003, c. 469, §B1 (NEW). 2005, c. 369, §1 (AMD). 2005, c. 397, §C1 (AMD). 2005, c. 397, §C2 (AFF).