Sec. F-6. 7 MRSA §2953-A, sub-§4-A, ¶A, as amended by PL 1993, c. 274, §1, is further amended to read:

A. Maine's representatives to the Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact are as follows:

(1) The commissioner or designee;

(2) The chair of the Maine Milk Commission or designee; and

(4) A dairy farmer who is engaged in the production of milk at the time of appointment or reappointment, to be appointed by the Governor and subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agricultural matters and confirmation by the Legislature.

Delegation members may not serve more than 3 consecutive terms with no single term of more than 4 years.

Sec. F-7. 7 MRSA §2953-A, sub-§4-A, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 437, is repealed.

Sec. F-8. 7 MRSA §2954, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 2, §2, is further amended to read:

2. Considerations in establishing prices. In establishing and changing The minimum wholesale and retail prices, the prices so established shall by the commission must be just and reasonable taking into due consideration the public health and welfare and the insuring of an adequate supply of pure and wholesome milk to the inhabitants of this State under varying conditions in various marketing areas; prevailing prices in neighboring states; seasonal production and other conditions affecting the costs of production, transportation and marketing in the milk industry, including a reasonable return to producer, dealer and store; taking into consideration and the public need for the establishment of retail milk prices at the lowest practicable levels.

A. The minimum wholesale prices paid to producers are based on the prevailing Class I, Class II and Class III prices in southern New England. After except that, after investigation, the Maine Milk Commission may set different