| | 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, this measure must take effect immediately so that the | committee may begin its work in a timely manner and meet its | reporting deadline; 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. Committee to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Recreational Saltwater | Fishing License established. Resolved: That the Committee to Study the | Feasibility of Establishing a Recreational Saltwater Fishing | License, referred to in this resolve as the "committee," is | established; and be it further |
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| | Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the committee consists of the | following 7 members: |
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| | 1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of | the Senate, one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on | Marine Resources and one of whom serves on the Joint Standing | Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; |
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| | 2. Four members of the House, appointed by the Speaker of the | House, one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on | Marine Resources and one of whom serves on the Joint Standing | Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; and |
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| | 3. One public member appointed jointly by the President of | the Senate and the Speaker of the House; and be it further |
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| | Sec. 3. Appointments; chairs; convening of committee. Resolved: That all | appointments must be made by August 1, 2001. The appointing | authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the | Legislative Council once all appointments have been made. The | first named Senate member is the Senate chair and the first named | House of Representatives member is the House chair. The first | meeting must be called by the chairs no later than September 1, | 2001. The committee may meet up to 4 times to carry out its | duties; and be it further |
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| | Sec. 4. Duties. Resolved: That the committee shall study the | feasibility of establishing a recreational saltwater fishing | license. During the study, the committee shall hold at least 2 |
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