Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Conduct a Programmatic Review of the Department's Bureau of Administrative Services
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0129
Committee Amendment CA_A_S125 (Senate)

COMMITTEE 
AMENDMENT "II.. to S.P. 52, L.D. 129, "Resolve, 
Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To 
Conduct 
a 
Programmatic 
Review of the Department's 
Bureau of 
Administrative Services" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
'Resolve, 
Directinq 
the 
Department 
of 
Inland Fisheries 
and 
Wildlife To Conduct a Proqrammatic Review within Certain Areas of 
the Department' 
Further amend the resolve by striking out everything after 
the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, the Department of Inland Fisheries 
manages the State's vast inland fish and wildlife 
provide varied and unique outdoor opportunities 
bedrock of Maine's economy; and 
and Wildlife 
resources that 
and form the 
Whereas, it is widely recognized that periodic independent 
reviews of the department are essential to the effective and 
efficient operation of the department; and 
Whereas, 
the department has 
not undergone 
an exhaustive 
departmentwide review in recent history; and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to S.P. 52, L.D. 129 
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. Contract for assessment of Division of Public Information and 
Education, Bureau of Warden Service, Bureau of Administrative Services 
and wildlife management program. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, referred to in this resolve as 
"the 
commissioner," 
shall 
contract 
with 
outside 
experts 
to 
assess, evaluate and recommend improvements in all aspects of the 
Division of Public Information and Education, Bureau of Warden 
Service, 
Bureau 
of 
Administrative 
Services 
and 
the 
State's 
wildlife management program, referred to in this resolve as "the 
review areas"; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Procedures to be used. Resolved: 
That a contract awarded 
pursuant to this resolve must be awarded in accordance with 
applicable state laws, 
rules and procedures relating to the 
purchase of services and awarding of contracts. 
The Department 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, referred to in this resolve as 
"the department," shall establish a panel to assist in developing 
a scope of work and evaluating and selecting a proposal. 
The 
panel must include appropriate department staff and up to 
people representing statewide organizations with an interest in 
one or more of the review areas; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Scope of work. Resolved: 
That the programmatic review 
required in this resolve must include, but not be limited to: 
planning and budgeting; staffing levels; personnel leadership and 
technical skills; applicable laws, rules and policies governing 
the program; decision-making processes; and resource management 
and public involvement practices. 
In addition to a 
contract 
specifying that the 
contractor must 
assess 
the department's 
professional ability to design and carry out an effective Bureau 
of Administrative Services, Division of Public Information and 
Education, 
Bureau of 
Warden 
Service 
and wildlife 
management 
program, a contract awarded pursuant to this resolve must include 
a requirement that the contractor identify members of the public 
who consider themselves stakeholders and include their feedback 
in the assessment process; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Funding. Resolved: 
That all funding for the work 
required in this resolve must come solely from non-General Fund 
sources. 
The commissioner must secure funding from non-General 
Fund sources prior to commencing work pursuant to this resolve. 
The commissioner may accept grants and donations for the work 
required pursuant to this resolve and expend those funds 
as 
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necessary to accomplish the purposes of this resolve. 
In the 
event that adequate funds are not secured, the commissioner may 
at the commissioner's discretion terminate this work; and be it 
further 
Sec. 5. Report required. Resolved: 
That the commissioner shall 
submit in a single report the work conducted in response to this 
resolve 
and 
any 
findings 
and 
recommendations 
to 
the 
joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
inland fisheries and wildlife matters by January 4, 2005; and be 
it further 
Sec. 6. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife -
Outdoor 
Heritage Fund Grant 0892 
That 
the 
Initiative: 
Allocates 
funds 
for 
the 
cost 
of 
conducting 
a 
required study. 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
All Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
2003-04 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2004-05 
$0 
$0 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency ci ted in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment 
replaces 
the 
resolve 
and 
requires 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife 
to 
conduct 
a 
programmatic review of the Division of Public Information and 
Education, 
Bureau of Warden Service, 
Bureau of Administrative 
Services 
and 
the 
State's wildlife 
management 
program. 
The 
commissioner shall contract with an experienced firm to assess 
and evaluate these areas of the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife. 
The amendment also requires the department to fund 
the review with funding outside the General Fund and requires a 
report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over 
inland 
fisheries 
and 
wildlife 
matters 
by 
January 
4, 
2005. 
Finally, 
the 
amendment 
adds 
an 
emergency 
preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04110/03 ;b:?ac:.. 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 129 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To 
Conduct a Programmatic Review Within Certain Areas of the 
Department 
LR 0488(02) 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A'8·/~""" 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
2003-04 
$50,000 
2004-05 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
As amended, this bill includes a one-time Other Special Revenue funds allocation of $50,000 in fiscal year 2003-04 to 
the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife for the costs of contracting for a required study. 
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