Resolve, To Establish the Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating Commercial Whitewater Rafting

Emergency preamble. Whereas,  acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and

Whereas,  the Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating Commercial Whitewater Rafting is created in this resolve to review and propose updates to the rules regulating commercial whitewater rafting; and

Whereas,  the advisory committee must be established before the 90-day period expires in order that the review may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; and

Whereas,  in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating Commercial Whitewater Rafting established. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating Commercial Whitewater Rafting, referred to in this resolve as "the advisory committee," is established; and be it further

Sec. 2. Advisory committee membership. Resolved: That the advisory committee consists of 11 members appointed as follows:

1. Five members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows:

2. Six members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives as follows:

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the Senate member is the Senate chair and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the advisory committee; and be it further

Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of advisory committee. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all appointments have been completed. After appointment of all members, the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the advisory committee. If 30 days or more after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority for the advisory committee to meet and conduct its business; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the advisory committee shall review and propose updates to the rules regulating the commercial whitewater rafting industry; and be it further

Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide necessary staffing services to the advisory committee; and be it further

Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 4, 2013, the advisory committee shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature.

Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation takes effect when approved.

summary

This resolve establishes the Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating Commercial Whitewater Rafting.