An Act To Create the Snowmobile Trail Fund Advisory Council LR0366(02)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0778
Committee Amendment CA_A_H306 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4, to 
Act To Create the Snowmobile Trail 
H.P. 577, L.D. 778, Bill, 
Fund Advisory Council" 
"An 
Amend 
the bill in 
section 
by 
striking out 
all 
of 
subsection 3-B (page 1, lines 5 to 12 in L.D.) and inserting in 
its place the following: 
'3-B. 
Conservation 
Snowmobile 
Trail Fund 
Advisory 
Council 
Expenses for 12 MRSA 
Nonsalaried §1893-B' 
or Nonpaid 
Public 
Members 
Only 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§1893-B." by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, lines 18 
to 33 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'1. 
Appointment and composition. 
The Snowmobile Trail Fund 
Advisory Council, referred to in this section as "the advisory 
council" and established by Title 5, section 12004-1, subsection 
3-B, consists of 11 members. 
The director or the director's 
designee serves as an ex officio member and may vote only to 
break 
a 
tie. 
The 
other 
members 
are 
appointed 
by 
the 
commissioner as follows: 
A. 
Three members who represent snowmobile clubs that are 
Snowmobile Trail Fund grantees; 
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B. 
Three members who represent municipal Snowmobile Trail 
Fund grantees: 
c. 
Two members who represent a statewide organization with 
an interest in snowmobiling: 
D. 
One member who represents snowmobile business interests: 
and 
E. 
One member who represents landowner interests.' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§1893-B." in subsection 2 
by striking out all of the first 
sentence (page 1, lines 35 to 37 in L.D.) and inserting in its 
place the following: 'Members of the advisory council serve for 3 
years. 
except 
that 
initially 
the 
members 
appointed 
under 
subsection I. paragraphs A. Band C shall draw lots for 2-year or 
3-year terms. 
Members continue serving until a successor is duly 
appointed and qualified. ' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§1893-B." by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 47 
to 49 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
'3. 
Compensation. 
Advisory council members are entitled to 
reasonable expenses as provided in Title 5, 
chapter 379. 
as 
approved by the director.' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§1893-B." in subsection 4 by striking out all of paragraph B 
(page 2, lines 9 to 11 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the 
following: 
'B. 
Expenditures that are oyer $30,000 for the snowmobile 
program pursuant to section 1893 and are not part of the 
regular grant program. ' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§1893-B." in subsection 5 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 14 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "May" and inserting in its 
place the following: 'August' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§1893 B." in subsection 6 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 18 in 
L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
"September and May" 
and 
inserting in its place the following: 'August and February' 
Further amend the bill in section 2 in that part designated 
"§1893-B." by striking out all of subsection 8 (page 2, lines 30 
to 36 in L.D.) and inserting in its place the following: 
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'8. 
Public notice. 
Public notice of all advisory council 
meetings must be in accordance with Title 1, section 406.' 
SUMMARY 
This 
amendment expands 
the membership of the 
Snowmobile 
Trail Fund Advisory Council established by the bill. 
It also 
makes certain changes to the terms of members, 
provides that 
members are entitled only to expenses, modifies the council's 
duties, provides for its meetings to be held in August 
and 
February and requires notice of the council's meetings to be in 
accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 406. 
FISCAL ~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24/03 .wac 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD778 
An Act To Create the Snowmobile Trail Fund Advisory Council 
LR0366(02) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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