Sec. G-3. 22 MRSA §2512, sub-§2, ķE, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 777, §1, is amended to read:

E. Authorize inspection to continue at an official establishment on state holidays or beyond the regular work shift or workweek for state inspectors as long as the necessary inspectors are available and the official establishment pays all overtime salaries for inspections necessary to keep the plant open and other expenses caused by the overtime employment. All of these payments must be retained in a revolving fund for administering this chapter Funds reimbursed under this chapter must be deposited into the General Fund as undedicated revenue;

PART H

Sec. H-1. 12 MRSA §9901, as amended by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. BB, §§8 to 10, is further amended to read:

§9901. Atlantic Salmon Commission

1. Commission established; purposes. The Atlantic Salmon Commission, referred to in this Part as the "commission," is established to protect, preserve, enhance, restore and manage the Atlantic salmon and its habitat; to secure a sustainable recreational fishery in the State; and to conduct and coordinate all projects involving research, planning, management, restoration or propagation of the Atlantic salmon.

4-A.__Chair.__The Governor shall appoint the chair of the Atlantic Salmon Commission, referred to in this chapter as "the commission chair," subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over fisheries and wildlife matters and to confirmation by the Senate. The commission chair is appointed for a 3-year term.__The commission chair may not serve for more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms.__ The commission chair must be well informed on the subject of Atlantic salmon and its conservation and serves until a successor is appointed.__The commission chair shall represent the Atlantic