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Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife;

 
Commissioner of Marine Resources;

 
Commissioner of Corrections;

 
Commissioner of Economic and Community Development; and

 
Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management.;
and

 
Executive Director, Workers' Compensation Board.

 
Sec. 2. 2 MRSA §6-E, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 145, §1, is
repealed.

 
Sec. 3. 24-A MRSA §3706, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. D,
§2, is further amended to read:

 
2. Statistical and actuarial data. The company must shall
compile and maintain statistical and actuarial data related to
the determination of proper premium rate levels, the incidence of
work-related injuries, costs related to those injuries and any
other data that the company considers desirable. The company
must shall provide this data to the Superintendent of Insurance,
the Chair Executive Director of the Workers' Compensation Board
and the Department of Labor annually and upon request.

 
Sec. 4. 39-A MRSA §102, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 885, Pt. A,
§8 and affected by §§9 to 11, is amended to read:

 
5. Board; board member. "Board" means the Workers'
Compensation Board created by section 151 and includes a designee
of the board. "Board member" means any member of the board,
including the chair executive director.

 
Sec. 5. 39-A MRSA §151, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 382, §1, is
further amended to read:

 
1. Board established. Pursuant to Title 5, section 12004-G,
subsection 35, the Workers' Compensation Board is established as
an independent board composed of 8 7 members. The members of the
board, including the executive director, must be appointed by the
Governor within 30 days after a new board member is authorized or
a vacancy occurs, subject to review by the joint standing
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor
matters and confirmation by the Legislature. Notwithstanding the
provisions of Title 3, section 151 157, the designated committee
shall complete its review of the appointments of the Governor


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