G. To enter into contractual agreements with other state agencies and private business to achieve the goals of the commission;

H. To work with other state, federal, international and private entities to ensure completion of the commission's goals; and

I. To oversee fish culture operations for Atlantic salmon that are not raised by means of aquaculture.

Sec. F-6. 12 MRSA §9902-D, first and 2nd ¶¶, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 401, Pt. BB, §12, are amended to read:

The executive director commission chair, with the approval of the board, shall designate panels of advisors to meet periodically to assist in the development of plans and programs for the protection, preservation, enhancement, restoration and management of Atlantic salmon for each of the river basin complexes that represents the historic range of Atlantic salmon in the State.

The executive director commission chair must choose advisors from nongovernmental organizations with a demonstrated interest in the Atlantic salmon resource located in each of the river basin complexes described in this section: in the St. Croix River Drainage drainage, at least one panel member must be from the Passamaquoddy Tribe; and in the Penobscot River drainage at least one panel member must be from the Penobscot Indian Nation. The executive director commission chair shall seek at least one panel member from the province of New Brunswick, Canada.

Sec. F-7. Atlantic Salmon Commission transition. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 9902-A to the contrary, the position of Executive Director of the Atlantic Salmon Commission and the term of the public member of the Atlantic Salmon Board expire upon confirmation of the chair of the Atlantic Salmon Board by the Senate.

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