Sec. 9. 5 MRSA §13090-E, as reallocated by RR 1995, c. 2, §11, is amended to read:

§13090-E. Tourism marketing and development strategy

1. Development. The Office of Tourism and Community Development shall develop a 5-year marketing and development strategy for state tourism growth that maximizes the effectiveness of state and private sector contributions in attracting visitors to the State and increasing tourism-based revenues. The strategy must incorporate components of direct marketing in maintenance and primary markets, matching grants programs, trade markets, regional development and research.

2. Administration. The Office of Tourism and Community Development shall administer the components of the strategy after development. Administration includes development of new markets, creation of an image of the State to entice visitor inquiries and provision of appropriate technical assistance and response mechanisms. The Office of Tourism and Community Development shall support staffing of the visitor information centers and fulfill tourism information requests and shall work in partnership with the tourism industry in the State in administering the strategy.

Sec. 10. 5 MRSA §13090-F, as amended by PL 1999, c. 445, §1, is further amended to read:

§13090-F. Maine Tourism Commission

1. Maine Tourism Commission. The Maine Tourism Commission, established by section 12004-I, subsection 87 and referred to in this section as the "commission," shall assist and advise the Office of Tourism and Community Development to achieve its purpose under section 13090-C. The commission consists of 24 voting members appointed by the Governor as follows:

A. Three members representing the outdoor sporting interests of the State, including:

(1) One member representing a statewide organization of hunters, anglers and trappers;