PART B

Sec. B-1. 3 MRSA §168-A, sub-§1, ķE, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. F, §2, is further amended to read:

E. Report annually biennially to the Legislature Legislative Council on its activities by February 15th of each year December 1st preceding each second regular session of the Legislature. The council may submit proposed legislation as part of its report to the Legislature Legislative Council to implement its recommendations.

Sec. B-2. 3 MRSA §168-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2003, c. 481, §1 and c. 689, Pt. B, §6, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

3.__Membership.__The council consists of 20 voting members who are Maine residents and appointed in accordance with this subsection.__In appointing members, the appointing authorities shall consider geographic distribution.__All youth and legislative appointments must be made within 60 days after the convening of each new Legislature.__All appointments are for the duration of the legislative term for which the members are appointed and expire upon the convening of the next Legislature.__ The appointing authorities shall select youth members from youths recommended by principals, guidance counselors or administrative heads of secondary or postsecondary school systems, representatives of equivalent instruction programs or other organizations having an interest in youth activities.__Members may be reappointed to subsequent terms on the council as long as they are eligible at the time of their reappointment.

A.__The President of the Senate shall appoint the following 10 members:

(1)__Seven youths who have attained 16 years of age and who are enrolled in programs that lead to a secondary school diploma or certificate of attendance or a general equivalency diploma, enrolled in equivalent instruction programs under Title 20-A, chapter 211, subchapter 1-A or enrolled at postsecondary educational institutions located in the State;