F. Assist the Office of Tourism and Community Development in other areas the commissioner considers appropriate and necessary to ensure the successful implementation of this section.

3. Compensation. Commission members are entitled to compensation as provided by chapter 379.

Sec. 11. 5 MRSA §13090-G, sub-§1, ¶B, as reallocated by RR 1995, c. 2, §11, is amended to read:

B. To strengthen the State's image by coordinating the promotional efforts of the private sector with those of the Office of Tourism and Community Development.

Sec. 12. 5 MRSA §13090-G, sub-§4, as reallocated by RR 1995, c. 2, §11, is amended to read:

4. Administration. The Office of Tourism and Community Development shall administer the Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program with such flexibility as to bring about the most effective and economical travel promotion program possible. Applications from all regions of the State must be equally considered. The Maine Tourism Commission shall recommend rules and procedures necessary and appropriate to the proper operation of the Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program. These rules must establish eligibility requirements, allocation formulas, application procedures and criteria subject to the final approval of the commissioner. The Maine Tourism Commission shall establish a schedule for review of grant applications and make timely recommendations of grant awards to the Office of Tourism and Community Development. Grants recommended by the Maine Tourism Commission to the Office of Tourism and Community Development must be approved by the Director of the Office of Tourism and Community Development prior to any disbursement of funds.

Sec. 13. 5 MRSA §13090-H, sub-§1, as reallocated by RR 1995, c. 2, §11, is amended to read:

1. Maine State Film Commission established. The Maine State Film Commission, as established by section 12004-I, subsection 88, is within the Office of Tourism and Community Development and shall advise and assist the office as necessary. The commission shall advise the commissioner and the Director of the Office of Tourism and Community Development with respect to the operation of the Maine State Film Commission program.