Section 105-I - Members and meetings.(a)Members.--The task force is comprised of the following members:(1) The Secretary of Human Services or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Human Services. The designee shall be appointed by the Secretary of Human Services in writing, and a copy of the appointment shall be submitted to the chairperson of the task force.(2) The Secretary of Health or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Health. The designee shall be appointed by the Secretary of Health in writing, and a copy of the appointment shall be submitted to the chairperson of the task force.(3) The Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs or a designee who shall be an employee of the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs. The designee shall be appointed by the Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs in writing, and a copy of the appointment shall be submitted to the chairperson of the task force.(4) Three members appointed by the Senate, as follows:(i) Two members appointed by the President pro tempore of the Senate, one of whom shall be a layperson who is a biological parent, foster parent or adoptive parent of an infant or young child with current or previous involvement in the child welfare system as a result of a parent's substance abuse; and(ii) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the Senate.(5) Three members appointed by the House of Representatives, as follows:(i) Two members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom shall be a layperson who is a biological parent, foster parent or adoptive parent of an infant or young child with current or previous involvement in the child welfare system as a result of a parent's substance abuse; and(ii) One member appointed by the Minority Leader of the House of Representatives.(6) Two members appointed by the Governor.(b)Qualifications.-- Except for laypersons appointed under subsection (a)(4)(i) and (5)(i), individuals appointed under subsection (a)(4), (5) or (6) must possess professional experience and expertise in: (3) Behavioral health treatment;(4) Early intervention programs;(5) County children and youth agency services;(7) Neonatal intensive care unit nursing.(c) Chairperson.--The Governor shall select the chairperson of the task force.(d)Appointment.--The members of the task force shall be appointed within 25 days after the effective date of this section.(e) Quorum.--The physical presence of seven members constitutes a quorum of the task force.(f) Majority vote.--An action of the task force shall be authorized or ratified by a majority vote of its members.(g) Meetings.-- (1) The task force shall meet as necessary but no fewer than five times during the period ending two months prior to the issuance date of the report. The first meeting shall be convened within 45 days following the effective date of this section.(2) Additional meetings may be called by the chairperson as necessary.(3) The chairperson shall schedule a meeting upon written request of eight members of the task force.(4) A member not physically present may participate by teleconference or video conference.(h)Compensation.--Members of the task force shall not receive compensation but shall be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in service of the task forceAdded by P.L. TBD 2022 No. 2, § 2, eff. 1/26/2022.