Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following 14 members:

1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate. When making the appointments, the President of the Senate shall give preference to members from the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation;

2. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House. When making the appointments, the Speaker of the House shall give preference to members from the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation;

3. The Commissioner of Transportation or the commissioner's designee;

4. The Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority or the executive director's designee;

5. Four public regional representatives, appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation:

A. One from the region north of Augusta;

B. One from the region south of Augusta;

C. One from the region considered eastern Maine; and

D. One from the region considered western Maine;

6. A representative with bond counsel experience, appointed by the Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority;

7. Two registered professional civil engineers, appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation; and

8. An economic planner, appointed by the Commissioner of Transportation; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first named Senate member is the Senate chair of the commission and the first named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the commission; and be it further