HP1436
LD 2052
First Special Session - 123rd Maine Legislature
C "A", Filing Number H-795
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LR 3342
Item 2
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Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the first line (page 1, line 17 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Senate" the following: ', including one member from each of the 2 major political parties'

Amend the resolve in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the first line (page 1, line 21 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Representatives" the following: ', including one member from each of the 2 major political parties'

Amend the resolve by inserting after section 6 the following:

Sec. 7. Outside funding. Resolved: That the commission shall seek outside funding to fully fund all costs of the commission. If sufficient outside funding has not been received by the commission by October 1, 2008 to fully fund all costs of the commission, no meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be incurred or reimbursed; and be it further’

Amend the resolve in section 7 in the 4th line (page 2, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Legislature." and inserting the following: 'Legislature; and be it further'

Amend the resolve by inserting after section 7 the following:

Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

LEGISLATURE

Study Commissions - Funding 0444

Initiative: Provides an allocation to the Legislature in fiscal year 2008-09 to fund per diem and other expenses of this study.

OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2007-08 2008-09
Personal Services
$0 $1,100
All Other
$0 $2,550
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OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL $0 $3,650

Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.

summary

This amendment ensures that Legislators who are members of the 2 major political parties serve on the commission and requires outside funding. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.

FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)


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