Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Conduct a Programmatic Review of the Bureau of Warden Service
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0130
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BRYANT, DUNLAP, KNEELAND, HATCH, HONEY, HOTHAM, PATRICK, PINEAU

Legislative Document 
No. 130 
S.P.53 
In Senate, January 21,2003 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
to Conduct a Programmatic Review of the Bureau of Warden 
Service 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator BRYANT of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUNLAP of Old Town and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senator: KNEELAND of Aroostook, Representatives: HATCH of Skowhegan, HONEY of 
Boothbay, HOTHAM of Dixfield, McGLOCKLIN of Embden, PATRICK of Rumford, 
PINEAU of Jay. 
Printed on recycled paper 
-J>. 
Sec. 1. Contract for assessment of Bureau of Warden Service. 
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 Bureau of Warden 
Service; 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 
the Bureau of Warden Service; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Scope of work. Resolved: 
That the programmatic review 
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 warden service, 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 the commissioner may accept 
grants and donations for the work required pursuant to this 
resolve and expend those funds as necessary to accomplish the 
purpose 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 a report of 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. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife to conduct a programmatic review of the Bureau of 
Warden 
Service. 
The 
commissioner 
shall 
contract 
with 
an 
experienced firm to assess and evaluate the department's warden 
service. 
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