Resolve, To Recognize Women Veterans in the State House Hall of Flags

Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That a commission is established to arrange for a plaque, to be displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State House, to honor women veterans in the State; and be it further

Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 7 members: 3 members appointed by the Governor; 2 members appointed by the President of the Senate, one of whom must be a Senator; and 2 members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom must be a member of the House of Representatives. All members must be appointed no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The Senate member appointed by the President of the Senate and the House member appointed by the Speaker of the House serve as cochairs. When appointment of all members is completed, the cochairs shall so notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council and shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than 15 days following completion of the appointments; and be it further

Sec. 3. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall develop a design, choose a site, accept donations and make arrangements for the plaque to be displayed in the State House Hall of Flags; and be it further

Sec. 4. Staffing. Resolved: That, upon approval from the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further

Sec. 5. Meetings. Resolved: That the commission may hold up to 4 meetings; and be it further

Sec. 6. Funding. Resolved: That the commission may seek and accept outside sources of funding. 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 record that includes the amount of funds, date the funds were received, from whom the funds were received and the purpose and any limitation on the use of the funds. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council administers any funds received; and be it further

Sec. 7. Consultation; reports. Resolved: That the commission shall consult with the State House and Capitol Park Commission to ensure the appropriateness of the design and location of the new plaque within the State House Hall of Flags. When the commission has agreed upon an appropriate location and design, but no later than February 4, 2010, the commission shall submit its initial report for review by the Legislative Council through the Office of the Executive Director. A final report must be submitted to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council by November 1, 2010. Upon submission of its required reports, the commission terminates; and be it further

Sec. 8. Compensation. Resolved: That those members of the commission who are Legislators are entitled to receive the legislative per diem as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2 and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related to their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission. Other members of the commission who are not otherwise compensated by their employers or other entities that they represent are entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary expenses incurred for their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission; and be it further

Sec. 9. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following appropriations and allocations are made.

LEGISLATURE

Commission to Arrange for a Plaque to be Displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State House

Initiative: Provides funds for a plaque to be displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State House to honor women veterans in the State.

GENERAL FUND	2009-10	2010-11
All Other	$500	$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL	$500	$0

SUMMARY

This resolve establishes a commission to arrange for a plaque to be displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State House to honor women veterans in the State.