5.__Repeal.__This section is repealed July 1, 2008.

PART B

Sec. B-1. Consumer and Commercial Division Steering Committee established. The Consumer and Commercial Division Steering Committee, referred to in this Part as "the steering committee," is established to implement the Consumer and Commercial Division pilot project established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, section 122.

1. Membership; vacancies; chair. Members of the steering committee, appointed to reflect the spectrum of stakeholders and to represent the full range of interests in the development of and success of the Consumer and Commercial Division pilot project, remain members of the steering committee for the duration of the pilot project unless they become unable to serve. In the event of a vacancy, the original appointing authority shall appoint a replacement. The steering committee consists of the following 15 members:

A. The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court, or a designee, who serves as the chair;

B. The Chief Justice of the Superior Court, or a designee;

C. The Chief Judge of the District Court, or a designee;

D. The State Court Administrator, or a designee;

E. The Attorney General, or a designee;

F. One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

G. One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;

H. Two members of the Maine State Bar Association, appointed by the President of the Maine State Bar Association, representing the interests of attorneys whose practice involves issues associated with business development;