Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §1581, as amended by PL 1999, c. 420, §1, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read:

The Maine Humanities Council must be a separate appropriation not included under any other department or agency in the General Fund appropriation bill.

Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA c. 325, as amended, is repealed.

Sec. 4. 27 MRSA §82, as amended by PL 1989, c. 700, Pt. B, §18, is further amended to read:

§82. Maine State Museum Commission

The Governor shall appoint the Maine State Museum Commission, as established by Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 7-C, consisting of 15 members especially qualified and interested in the several fields of museum activity. Of those members first appointed, 5 shall be are appointed for terms of 2 years, 5 for 4 years and 5 for 6 years. Their successors shall be are appointed for 6 4 years. Members are limited to 2 consecutive 4-year terms. Each member shall serve for the term of the appointment and thereafter until a successor is appointed and qualified. The commission shall elect a chair and vice-chair from its members. In case of the termination of a member's service during the term, the Governor shall appoint a successor for the unexpired term. Members shall be compensated according to are entitled to compensation in accordance with the provisions of Title 5, chapter 379.

Sec. 5. 27 MRSA §261, as amended by PL 1975, c. 771, §292, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:

§261.__Appointment

The Governor shall appoint the State Historian.__The State Historian must be a resident of the State, a member of an historical society in the State and distinguished as a researcher, writer, lecturer or teacher of Maine history.__In making the appointment, the Governor shall consider any recommendation for the position by the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council.__The term of appointment for the State Historian is 4 years or until a successor is appointed and qualified.__ Reappointment is permitted.

Sec. 6. 27 MRSA §§262 to 266 are repealed.