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Sec. 3. Task force chairs. Resolved: That the first named Senator is the Senate chair of the task force and the first named member of the House is the House chair of the task force; and be it further

 
Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of task force.
Resolved: That all appointments must be
made no later than 30 days after
the effective date of this
resolve. The appointing
authorities shall notify the
Executive Director of the
Legislative Council once all
appointments have been made.
When the appointment of all
members has been
completed, the chairs of the task
force shall call and convene
the first meeting of the task
force, which must be no later
than June 15, 2002; and be it
further

 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the task
force shall:

 
1. In cooperation with the Commissioner of Transportation, develop a rail transportation policy and plan that integrates rail, highway, marine and air transportation into an efficient and cohesive system for the entire State that best meets the needs of Maine citizens and Maine businesses;

 
2. Develop visions for an integrated transportation system to be established in 5 and 10 years, and beyond, as far as practicable, and develop the steps that must be taken to achieve each vision within each specified time period;

 
3. Develop emergency and backup plans for railroads that are confronted with the possibility of bankruptcy, significant financial problems or significant reductions in service;

 
4. Review and evaluate current transportation system policies and plans;

 
5. Identify any obstacles to the successful implementation of current and proposed transportation system policies and plans;

 
6. Determine the resources, including "personal services," "capital" and "all other" funding, needed to achieve each vision, including the means by which these resources can be made available; and

 
7. Create a plan for educating the Legislature and the public with respect to the transportation plans and policies developed by the task force; and be it further

 
Sec. 6. Meetings. Resolved: That the
task force may meet a maximum of 4
times; and be it further


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