Whereas, the commission established by this resolve is required to submit its final report no later than November 15, 2001; and

Whereas, in order to prepare its report, the commission must be appointed and begin its work as soon as possible; 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 Study Ownership Patterns in Maine, referred to in this resolve as the "commission," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following 13 members, all of whom must have a knowledge of and experience with Maine business and labor issues and the structure of the Maine economy:

1. The Chief Executive Officer of the Finance Authority of Maine or the chief executive officer's designee;

2. The Commissioner of Labor or the commissioner's designee;

3. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee;

4. Five members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows:

A. Two Senators, not from the same political party;

B. One representative from a large business in Maine or a statewide organization representing businesses in Maine;

C. One representative from organized labor; and

D. One representative from a bank in Maine; and

5. Five members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives as follows: