7. One representative of the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Planning, Regional Transportation Advisory Committee, appointed by the Speaker of the House upon recommendation of the Commissioner of Transportation; and

8. One representative of each of the following towns, appointed by the Speaker of the House: Naples, Casco, Poland, Auburn, Gray, Raymond, Windham and Westbrook; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate chair of the task force and the first-named House of Representatives member 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 following the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all appointments have been completed. Within 15 days after appointment of all members, the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the task force shall study the traffic flow along Route 302 and examine the feasibility of creating an additional interchange from the Maine Turnpike for access to the lakes region area. The task force shall also consider the location for the interchange and may include other issues relevant to the study; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, upon approval of the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the task force; and be it further

Sec. 7. Compensation. Resolved: That the legislative members of the task force are entitled to the legislative per diem, as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related to their attendance at authorized meetings of the task force. Public members not otherwise compensated by their employers or other entities that they represent are entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary expenses and, upon a demonstration of financial hardship, a per diem equal to the legislative per diem for their attendance at authorized meetings of the task force; and be it further