CHAPTER 603
H.P. 1891 - L.D. 2629
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry Relating to Review of the Department of Conservation Under the State Government Evaluation Act
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §959, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 1999, c. 127, Pt. C, §1, is further amended to read:
A. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and forestry matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:
(1) Baxter State Park Authority in 1997 2003;
(2) Department of Conservation in 1997 2005;
(3) Blueberry Advisory Committee in 1999 2005;
(4) Board of Pesticides Control in 1999 2005;
(5) Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine in 1999 2005;
(6) Seed Potato Board in 1999 2005;
(7) Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council in 2001;
(8) Maine Dairy Promotions Board in 2001;
(9) Maine Milk Commission in 2001;
(10) State Harness Racing Commission in 2001;
(11) Maine Agricultural Bargaining Board in 2003;
(12) Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources in 2003; and
(13) State Soil and Water Conservation Commission in 2003. ; and
(14) Land for Maine's Future Board in 2001.
Sec. 2. 3 MRSA §959, sub-§1, ¶M, as amended by PL 1999, c. 415, §1, is further amended to read:
M. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:
(1) Capitol Planning Commission in 1997;
(2) State Civil Service Appeals Board in 1999;
(3) State Claims Commission in 1999;
(4) Maine Municipal Bond Bank in 2001;
(5) Office of Treasurer of State in 2001;
(6) Department of Administrative and Financial Services, except for the Bureau of Revenue Services in 2003;
(7) Department of the Secretary of State, except for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in 2003; and
(9) State Planning Office, except for the Land for Maine's Future Board, in 2001.
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §6204, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1993, c. 728, §6, is further amended to read:
2. Appointments. The 6 private citizens are appointed by the Governor, subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters pertaining to state parks and public lands and to confirmation by the Legislature.
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §6206, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 1993, c. 728, §8, is further amended to read:
E. On January 1, 1995 and on January 1st every 2 years thereafter, report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resources matters pertaining to state parks and public lands on expenditures from the Land for Maine's Future Fund and the Public Access to Maine Waters Fund and revisions to the strategies and guidelines.
Effective August 11, 2000, unless otherwise indicated.
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