Resolve, Creatinq the CODmission To Study the Establishment of Shared-use Paths Further amend by the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the following: . Sec. 1. Study commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study the Establishment of Shared-use Paths, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; and be it further Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of members appointed as follows: 1. One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 2. One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; Page l-LR0600(2) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1213
Committee Amendment CA_A_H297 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4· to H. P . 887, L . D. 
Act To Establish a Modern Transportation Policy" 
1213, Bill, "An 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting 
the following: 
. Resolve, Creatinq the CODmission To Study the Establishment of 
Shared-use Paths' 
Further amend by the bill by striking out everything after 
the title and before the summary and inserting in its place the 
following: 
. Sec. 1. 
Study commission established. 
Resolved: 
That 
the 
Commission 
to 
Study 
the 
Establishment 
of 
Shared-use 
Paths, 
referred to in this resolve as "the commission," is established; 
and be it further 
Sec. 2. Membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 
members appointed as follows: 
1. 
One member of the House of Representatives, appointed by 
the Speaker of the House; 
2. 
One member of the Senate, appointed by the President of 
the Senate; 
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3. 
The 
Commissioner 
of 
Transportation, 
or 
the 
commissioner's designee; 
4. 
One 
organizations, 
Transportation; 
member 
MPOs, 
representing 
appointed 
by 
metropolitan 
planning 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
5. 
One member representing regional transportation advisory 
committees, 
RTACs, 
appointed 
by 
the 
Commissioner 
of 
Transportation; 
6. 
One 
member 
representing 
bicycle 
and 
pedestrian 
interests, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
7. 
One member representing the tourism industry, appointed 
by the Speaker of the House; and 
8. 
One 
member 
representing 
a 
public 
health 
advocacy 
organization, appointed by the President of the Senate; and be it 
further 
Sec. 3. Commission chairs. Resolved: 
That the Senate member is 
the Senate chair of the commission and the House member is the 
House chair of the commission; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of commission. Resolved: 
That 
all appointments must be made no later than 30 days after the 
effective date of this resolve. 
The appointing authorities shall 
notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once all 
appointments 
have 
been 
completed. 
Within 
days 
after 
appointment of all members, the chairs of the commission shall 
call and convene the first meeting of the commission; and be it 
further 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: 
That the commission shall enhance 
the urban and small-town environment through the development of 
shared-use paths that are accessible and readily visible to the 
public in both urban and rural communities in order to encourage 
physical activity and that are an integral and prominent part of 
community life. 
In performing these duties, the commission shall: 
1. 
Identify 
potential 
sites 
and 
funding 
sources 
for 
shared-use paths; 
2. 
Identify economic development and public health benefits 
of 
making 
shared-use 
paths 
a 
visible 
and 
central part 
of 
community life; 
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3. 
Identify the quali ty-of-life and urban-design benefits 
of shared-use paths to urban and rural communities, including the 
benefits of shared-use paths in attracting new residents and 
businesses to a community; 
4. 
Analyze the successes of other states and municipalities 
regarding the development of shared-use paths; 
5. 
Analyze the availability of shared-use paths within 
counties that have a rate of overweight or obese people that is 
more than 1% higher than the state average: 
6. 
Analyze the successes of other states and municipalities 
regarding the development of shared-use paths; 
7. 
Identify the potential savings from decreased use of 
school buses associated with the use of shared-use paths and safe 
paths to schools: and 
8. 
Identify potential health care savings associated with 
the use of shared-use paths: and be it further 
Sec. 6. Compensation. Resolved: 
That Legislative members of 
the commission are entitled to receive the legislative per diem, 
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, and 
reimbursement for travel and other necessary expenses related to 
their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission. Public 
members not otherwise compensated by their employers or other 
entities 
that 
they 
represent 
are 
entitled 
to 
receive 
reimbursement 
of necessary 
expenses 
for 
their attendance at 
authorized meetings of the commission and, upon demonstration of 
need, are entitled to receive legislative per diem; and be it 
further 
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: 
That the commission shall submit a 
report that includes its findings and recommendations, including 
suggested legislation, to the Second Regular Session of the 12lst 
Legislature no later than December 3, 2003. 
The commission is 
authorized to introduce legislation related to its report to the 
its report. 
The commission shall also provide a copy of its 
report 
to 
any 
group 
established within 
the 
Joint 
Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services to study obesity; and be 
it further 
Sec. 8. Extension. Resolved: 
That if the commission requires 
a limited extension of time to complete its study and make its 
report, it may apply to the Legislative Council, which may grant 
an 
extension. 
Upon 
submission 
of 
its 
required 
report, 
the 
commission terminates: and be it further 
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Sec. 9. Funding. Resolved: 
That, notwithstanding the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2 or any other provision of 
law, if sufficient outside funding has not been received by 
August 15, 2003 to fully fund all costs of the commission, no 
meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be 
incurred or reimbursed. 
All funds received must be forwarded to 
the Executive Director of the Legislative Council along with an 
accounting record that includes the amount of funds, date the 
funds were received, from whom the fund were received and the 
purpose and any limitation on the use of those funds. 
The 
Executive Director of the Legislative Council administers any 
funds received by the commission. 
Any meetings that occur when 
the executive director has not received full funding are not 
meetings of the commission and no reimbursement for per diem or 
mileage 
or 
any 
other 
expenses 
are 
allowed. 
The 
executive 
director 
shall 
notify 
the 
chairs 
of 
the 
commission 
when 
sufficient funding has been received; and be it further 
Sec. 10. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
following appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLAmRE 
Commission to Study Shared-use Paths 
That 
the 
Initiative: 
Allocates funds to authorize operating expenditures 
for the Commission to Study the Establishment of Shared-use Paths. 
other Special Revenue Funds 
Personal Services 
A1l Other 
Other Special Revenue Funds Total 
SUMMARY 
2003-04 
$660 
2,200 
$2,860 
2004-05 
$0 
o 
$0' 
This is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee 
on Transportation. 
The amendment changes the bill into a resolve 
creating a 
study commission to study the potential location, 
funding 
and 
statewide 
benefits 
of 
shared-use 
paths. 
The 
amendment expands the membership of the study commission in the 
bill to include a representative of the tourism industry and a 
representative from a public health advocacy organization. 
The 
amendment directs the commission to analyze the availability of 
shared-use paths in counties with a rate of overweight or obese 
people that is at least l'!o higher than the state average. 
The 
amendment 
directs 
the 
commission 
to 
analyze 
the 
potential 
reduction in health care and transportation costs resulting from 
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the utilization of shared-use paths. 
Like the bill, it requires 
the solicitation and use of outside funding to cover all costs of 
the 
commission. 
The 
amendment 
allocates 
funds 
authorizing 
operating expenditures for the commission. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Legislative Study 
Revised: 05/02/03 ~ac 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LD 1213 
Resolve, Creating the Commission to Study the Establishment of Shared-
Use Paths 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" " 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Minority Report 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
2003-04 
2004-05 
$2,860 
$0 
Projections 
2005-06 
$0 
Projections 
2006-07 
$0 
The projected costs to fund the operating expenses of the study contained in this bill are $2,860 in fiscal year 2003-04. 
This bill directs the commission to seek funds from other sources. This authority may result in the collection of 
additional Other Special Revenue funds in fiscal year 2003-04. Included in the bill is an allocation of Other Special 
Revenue funds of $2,860 in fiscal year 2003-04 to authorize expenditures from this dedicated account. If sufficient 
outside funding is not received to fully fund all costs of the commission, no meetings are authorized and no expenses 
can be incurred. 
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