| | Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts and resolves of the Legislature do | not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless | enacted as emergencies; and |
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| | Whereas, the Legislature has learned of the controversy and | danger surrounding the use of high-speed chases by law | enforcement officers; and |
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| | Whereas, exploring the purpose and application of high-speed | chases is necessary to ensure the safety of the citizens of the | State, as well as the law enforcement officers who are charged | with the citizens' protection; and |
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| | Whereas, emergency legislation is needed to begin the study | promptly and ensure that the issue is addressed thoroughly; and |
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| | Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create | an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and | require the following legislation as immediately necessary for | the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, | therefore, be it |
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| | Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study | High-speed Chases, referred to in this section as the | "commission," is established; and be it further |
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| | Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 11 | members appointed as follows: |
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| | 1. Two Legislators who are members of the Joint Standing | Committee on Criminal Justice and who jointly chair the | commission, one of whom must be a Senator appointed by the | President of the Senate, and one of whom must be a member of the | House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the House; |
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| | 2. The Attorney General, or the Attorney General's designee; |
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| | 3. The Commissioner of Public Safety, or the commissioner's | designee; |
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| | 4. The Chief of the State Police, or the chief's designee; |
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| | 5. The President of the Maine Chiefs of Police Association, | or the president's designee; |
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| | 6. The President of the Maine Sheriffs' Association, or the | president's designee; |
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