Whereas, traffic congestion, including heavy truck traffic, along U.S. Route 1 and other roadways in York County increases greatly each year during the summer and fall months; and

Whereas, the traffic congestion slows travel for Maine residents and tourists, creates noise and other environmental problems along the U.S. Route 1 York corridor and other area roadways and adversely affects area lodging and other commercial establishments; and

Whereas, review and study of issues related to traffic congestion are necessary to improve safety and convenience for all travelers and the quality of life for residents living along the U.S. Route 1 York corridor and area roadways; and

Whereas, emergency legislation is needed to begin the study promptly and to ensure that the issue is carefully considered; and

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

Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Review Traffic Congestion Along the U.S. Route 1 York Corridor, referred to in this order as the "commission," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 12 members appointed as follows:

1. The President of the Senate shall appoint 2 members from the Senate, one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation and one of whom represents a Senate district in York County;

2. The Speaker of the House shall appoint 2 members from the House of Representatives, one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation and one of whom represents a House district in the York County area;

3. The managers of the towns of Kittery, Ogunquit, Wells and York or their designees; and

4. The chiefs of police for the towns of Kittery, Ogunquit, Wells and York or their designees; and be it further