Whereas, the 119th Legislature originally established the Commission to Study the Needs and Opportunities Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine in Resolve 1999, chapter 82 and the 120th Legislature reestablished it in Public Law 2001, chapter 462; and

Whereas, authorization of this commission for an additional 2- year period is essential to complete the original duties assigned to the commission and to provide ongoing legislative policy guidance on the expenditures of those funds appropriated for engineering design for the Embden Hatchery and a statewide assessment of all other hatchery facilities; and

Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study the Needs and Opportunities Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Commission membership; appointed ad hoc and ex officio members. Resolved: That the commission consists of appointed members as follows:

1. All members appointed pursuant to Public Law 2001, chapter 462, including legislative members, whether or not members of the 121st Legislature, are members of this commission;

2. The President of the Senate shall appoint 2 members of the Senate to the commission. The first Senator appointed pursuant to this subsection is the Senate chair of the commission. When making these appointments, the President of the Senate shall give preference to a Senate member of the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and a Senate member of the Joint Standing Committee on Natural Resources; and