E.__Shall maintain active communications with any entity the commission determines appropriate regarding ongoing developments in international trade agreements and policy;

F.__May recommend or submit legislation to the Legislature;

G.__May recommend that the State support, or withhold its support from, future trade negotiations or agreements; and

H.__May examine any aspects of international trade, international economic integration and trade agreements that the members of the commission consider appropriate.

10.__Outside funding.__The commission may seek and accept outside funding to fulfill commission duties.__Prompt notice of solicitation and acceptance of funds must be sent to the Legislative Council.__All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council, along with an accounting that includes the amount received, the date that amount was received, from whom that amount was received, the purpose of the donation and any limitation on use of the funds.__ The executive director administers any funds received.

11.__Evaluation.__By December 31, 2009, the commission shall conduct an evaluation of its activities and recommend to the Legislature whether to continue, alter or cease the commission's activities.

Sec. 3. Staggered terms. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, section 11, subsection 5, the appointing authorities for the original appointments of public members of the Citizen Trade Policy Commission shall designate their first appointment for a one-year term, their 2nd appointment for a 2-year term and any other appointments for a 3-year term. An initial term of one or 2 years may not be considered a full term for purposes of limiting the number of terms for which a member may serve.

Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.

LEGISLATURE

Legislature

Initiative: Provides funds for the per diem and expenses for members of the Citizen Trade Policy Commission as well as public