2. Powers and duties. The commission shall:

A. Recommend rules for the implementation of section 13090- G and make recommendations on the award of matching funds to the commissioner and the Director of the Office of Tourism and Community Development;

B. Recommend policy guidelines on marketing, promotion and advertising strategies to the Office of Tourism and Community Development;

C. Conduct public hearings necessary to obtain input concerning tourism policy development from a broad cross- section of travel interests;

D. Assist the Office of Tourism and Community Development in providing technical assistance to the travel industry and in planning and conducting periodic tourism conferences;

E. Prepare a report for annual submission to the Governor and the Legislature relative to the programs, policies and accomplishments of the commission; and

F. Assist the Office of Tourism and Community Development in other areas the commissioner considers appropriate and necessary to ensure the successful implementation of this section.

3. Compensation. Commission members are entitled to compensation as provided by chapter 379.

Sec. 11. 5 MRSA §13090-G, sub-§1, ¶B, as reallocated by RR 1995, c. 2, §11, is amended to read:

B. To strengthen the State's image by coordinating the promotional efforts of the private sector with those of the Office of Tourism and Community Development.

Sec. 12. 5 MRSA §13090-G, sub-§4, as reallocated by RR 1995, c. 2, §11, is amended to read:

4. Administration. The Office of Tourism and Community Development shall administer the Travel Promotion Matching Fund Program with such flexibility as to bring about the most effective and economical travel promotion program possible. Applications from all regions of the State must be equally considered. The Maine Tourism Commission shall recommend rules