Resolve, To Amend the Resolve To Promote the Expansion of the Maine Maple Sugar Industry

Sec. 1. Resolve 2011, c. 132, §7, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2011, c. 132, §7 is amended to read:

Sec. 7. Final report. Resolved: That, no later than December 4, 2013  January 15, 2015, the commissioner shall submit a report that includes the findings and recommendations of the task force, including suggested legislation to implement the recommendations, for presentation to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture matters; and be it further

Sec. 2. Resolve 2011, c. 132, §8, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2011, c. 132, §8 is amended to read:

Sec. 8. Authority to submit legislation. Resolved: That the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture matters may submit legislation pertaining to the Maine maple sugar industry to the Second  First Regular Session of the 126th  127th Legislature.

Sec. 3. Retroactivity. Resolved: That this resolve applies retroactively to December 4, 2013.

Summary

This resolve authorizes the task force convened pursuant to Resolve 2011, chapter 132 to develop strategies to address obstacles to the expansion of Maine's maple sugar industry to continue its work during the interim between the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature and the First Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. The resolve changes the deadline for the final report of the task force from December 4, 2013 to January 15, 2015.