Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§38, as amended by PL 1993, c. 612, §1, is further amended to read:

38. Bates College. The signs must be provided by Bates College. The Maine Turnpike shall erect one sign on the side of the northbound lanes between exits 12 and 13 and one sign on the side of the southbound lanes north of exit 13. The Maine Turnpike Authority is responsible for the maintenance of the signs; and

Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§39, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 612, §2, is amended to read:

39. Saco Plaza; facilities at former Exit 5. Signs for the facilities permitted by Title 23, section 1967, subsection 5 must be installed and maintained along the northbound and southbound lanes of the Maine Turnpike at appropriate locations leading to and at the former exit 5 of the Maine Turnpike. The signs must be provided and maintained by the Maine Turnpike Authority. The signs must be paid for by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the owners or operators of any facilities described in the signs. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services and owners or operators of the facilities may decide upon the division of expenses.

One sign along the northbound lanes and one sign along the southbound lanes must incorporate the single or multicolored logos or designs used by the hotel or convention center operator. These signs must briefly describe the services available to the traveling public.; and

Sec. 3. 23 MRSA §1201, sub-§40 is enacted to read:

40.__Maine State Capitol; Maine State Museum.__Signs for the Maine State Capitol and the Maine State Museum must be erected and maintained near Exit 30 on the sides of the northbound and southbound lanes.__The signs must be worded as follows:

MAINE STATE CAPITOL

MAINE STATE MUSEUM

EXIT 30.

SUMMARY

This bill provides for signs near Exit 30 informing travelers of the Maine State Capitol and the Maine State Museum.