CHAPTER 113
H.P. 1765 - L.D. 2471
Resolve, to Recognize Veterans of the Vietnam War in the State House Hall of Flags
Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That a commission is established to arrange for a plaque and a flag or flags, to be displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State House, to honor the veterans of the Vietnam War from Maine; and be it further
Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 5 nonlegislative members: 3 members appointed by the Governor, one member appointed by the President of the Senate and one member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives. All members must be appointed no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The member appointed by the President of the Senate and the member appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives serve as cochairs. When appointment of all members is completed, the chairs shall so notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council and shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than August 18, 2000. The members of the commission serve without compensation or expenses; and be it further
Sec. 3. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall develop a design, choose a site, accept donations and make arrangements for the plaque and a flag or flags to be displayed in the State House Hall of Flags; and be it further
Sec. 4. Staffing. Resolved: That, upon approval from the Legislative Council, the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further
Sec. 5. Funding. Resolved: That the chairs of the commission may seek and accept outside sources of funding. Prompt notice of solicitation and acceptance of funds must be sent to the Legislative Council. All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council and an accounting that includes amount, date received, from whom received, purpose and limitation on use of the funds. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council administers any funds received; and be it further
Sec. 6. Consultation; reports. Resolved: That the commission shall consult with the State House and Capitol Park Commission to ensure the appropriateness of the design and location of the new plaque and the selection and placement of the new flag or flags within the State House Hall of Flags. When the commission has agreed upon an appropriate location and design, but not later than October 4, 2000, the commission shall submit its initial report to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council. A final report must be submitted to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council by November 1, 2000. Upon submission of its required reports, the commission terminates; and be it further
Sec. 7. Future process; recommendations; authorization to report out legislation. Resolved: That the Maine Historic Preservation Commission shall develop and recommend a more formal and permanent process through which future requests for adding new plaques, flags or other commemorative items to the State House Hall of Flags will be considered. If ultimately adopted by the Legislature, this process would replace the current process of creating a special commission to develop the design and location for each new plaque, flag or other commemorative item to be placed within the State House Hall of Flags. The Maine Historic Preservation Commission shall make its recommendations in writing by November 15, 2000 to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council and to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters. After receipt of the report, the committee may report out legislation, based on the commission's recommendations, to the First Regular Session of the 120th Legislature; and be it further
Sec. 8. Allocation. Resolved: That the following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue funds to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
2000-01
LEGISLATURE
Commission to Arrange for a Plaque and a Flag or Flags to be Displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State House
All Other $500
Provides for the allocation of funds for costs associated with a plaque and a flag or flags honoring veterans of the Vietnam War from Maine in the Hall of Flags in the State House.
Effective August 11, 2000, unless otherwise indicated.
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