Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§24-F is enacted to read:

24-F. Community Legislative 30-A MRSA

Environment: PreservationPer Diem and §4350

Natural Advisory Expenses

Resources Committee for Legislators

and Expenses Only

for Certain

Members

Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA c. 187, sub-c. II, art. 3-B is enacted to read:

Article 3-B

COMMUNITY PRESERVATION

ADVISORY COMMITTEE

§4350.__Community Preservation Advisory Committee

1.__Establishment; purpose.__The Community Preservation Advisory Committee, established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 24-F and referred to in this article as the "committee," shall advise the Governor, the Legislature, the office and other pertinent state agencies and entities on matters relating to community preservation.

2.__Membership; appointment.__The committee consists of the following 13 members:

A.__The Director of the State Planning Office or the director's designee;

B.__Three members from the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, at least one belonging to the political party holding the largest number of seats in the Senate and at least one belonging to the political party holding the 2nd largest number of seats in the Senate.__When making the appointments, the President of the Senate shall give preference to members from the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters, state and local government matters, education matters, transportation matters, taxation matters and business and economic development matters.__When making the appointments, the President of the Senate also shall consider appointing a member who represents a rural