C. One member of the House, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

D. One member of the public, appointed by the Governor;

E. One member representing waterfront property owners, appointed by the Governor;

F. One member representing children's summer camps, appointed by the President of the Senate; and

G. One member representing boat dealers, appointed by the Speaker of the House.

2. Chairs. The Senate member is the Senate chair of the study group and the House member is the House chair of the study group.

3. Appointments; convening of study group. All appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this section. 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 study group.

4. Duties. The study group shall examine study issues relating to boating safety on the State's inland waters and develop recommendations for ways and means to aid the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to ensure boating safety. The study group shall meet a minimum of 3 times and may hold public hearings as it sees fit and within its budgeted resources.

5. Staff assistance. Upon approval of the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the study group.

6. Compensation. The legislative members of the study group 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 study group. 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 study group.