Resolve, to Extend the Reporting Deadline of the Commission to Recognize Veterans of World War II and the Korean War in the State House Hall of Flags
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 0040
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: GAGNON, CLARK, LEMONT, MAYO, CANAVAN, GLYNN, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 40 
S.P.26 
In Senate, January 16,2003 
Resolve, to Extend the Reporting Deadline of the Commission to 
Recognize Veterans of World War II and the Korean War in the 
State House Hall of Flags 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator GAGNON of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative CLARK of Millinocket and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: LEMONT of York, MAYO of Sagadahoc, Representatives: CANAVAN of 
Waterville, GLYNN of South Portland, PATRICK of Rumford. 
Printed nn recycleu puper 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, 
A.cts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
days 
after 
Whereas, 
a 
commission 
was 
established 
by 
the 
120th 
Legislature to arrange for a plaque or plaques and a flag or 
flags to be displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State House to 
honor the Maine veterans of World War II and the Korean War; and 
Whereas, the 
commission 
was 
required to file its final 
report and to terminate on November 1, 2002; and 
Whereas, the 
commission, 
which 
consists 
of 
members, 
requires additional time to complete its work; and 
Whereas, the process to solicit and select designs and to 
raise the necessary funds to produce the plaque or plaques and 
flag or flags chosen by the commission could not be completed by 
the original report deadline; and 
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. Resolve 2001, c. 113, §§5 and 7. amended. Resolved: 
That 
Resolve 2001, c. 113, §§5 and 7 are amended to read: 
Sec. 5. Meetings. Resolved: 
That the commission may hold up 
to -4-
~ meetings; and be it further 
Sec. 7. 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 or plaques 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 no later than October 4, 2002, the commission shall submit 
its initial report for review by the Legislative Council through 
the Office of the Executive Director. 
A. final report must be 
submitted to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council by 
November 1, 6996 2003. 
Upon submission of its required reports, 
the commission terminates; and be it further 
and be it further 
Page l-LR0593(1) 
Sec. 2. Retroactivity. Resolved: 
resolve 
that 
amends 
Resolve 
retroactively to November 1, 2002. 
That 
2001, 
the 
section 
chapter 
of this 
applies 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve extends the due date of the final report of the 
commission to recognize veterans of World War II and the Korean 
War in the State House Hall of Flags to November 1, 2003. 
The 
resolve also increases from 4 to 8 the number of meetings the 
commission may hold.