An Act To Enhance the Protection of Maine Families from Terrorism and Natural Disasters Amend the amendment in section 8 in §704 in the first indented paragraph by striking out all of the last 2 underlined sentences (page 4, lines 13 to 19 in amendment) and inserting in their place the following: I The director must be qualified by education. training or experience in managing emergencies or in the emergency management profession and is appointed by the commissioner, subject to confirmation by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal and veterans affairs. I Further amend the amendment in section 8 in §704 in the 3rd indented paragraph in the 2nd to 5th lines (page 4, lines 28 to in amendment) by striking out the following: is responsible administratively to the commissioner, retains direct access to the Governor in the case of an emergency and is responsible for notifying the Governor and the commissioner of all emergencies. The director Further amend the amendment in section 8 in §704 in the 3rd indented paragraph in the 7th to 10th lines (page 4. lines 33 to in amendment) by striking out the following: shall represent the Governor on all matters pertaining to the comprehensive emergency management program and the disaster and emergency response of the State: Further amend the amendment in section 8 in §704 in the 3rd indented paragraph in the last 2 lines (page 4, lines 48 and 49 in amendment) by striking out the following: or the Governor Page l-LR3140(5) HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 122, LD 2044
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H999 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "8,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 789, 
L.D. 
2044, Bill, 
"An Act To Enhance the Protection of Maine 
Families from Terrorism and Natural Disasters" 
Amend 
the amendment in section 8 
in §704 in the first 
indented paragraph by striking out all of the last 2 underlined 
sentences (page 4, lines 13 to 19 in amendment) and inserting in 
their place the following: 
I The director must be qualified by 
education. training or experience in managing emergencies or in 
the emergency management profession and is appointed by the 
commissioner, 
subject to 
confirmation 
by the 
joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal and 
veterans affairs. I 
Further amend the amendment in section 8 in §704 in the 3rd 
indented paragraph in the 2nd to 5th lines (page 4, lines 28 to 
in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"is responsible 
administratively to the commissioner, retains direct access to 
the Governor in the case of an emergency and is responsible for 
notifying the Governor and the commissioner of all emergencies. 
The director" 
Further amend the amendment in section 8 in §704 in the 3rd 
indented paragraph in the 7th to 10th lines (page 4. lines 33 to 
in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"shall represent 
the Governor 
on all matters pertaining to the 
comprehensive 
emergency 
management 
program 
and 
the 
disaster 
and 
emergency 
response of the State:" 
Further amend the amendment in section 8 in §704 in the 3rd 
indented paragraph in the last 2 lines (page 4, lines 48 and 49 
in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"or the Governor" 
Page l-LR3140(5) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT • ..g" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 789, L.D. 
2044 
SUMMARY 
The amendment strikes the language that requires that the 
Director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency be appointed by 
the 
Governor, 
serve 
at 
the 
pleasure 
of 
the 
Governor, 
be 
responsible 
for 
notifying 
the 
Governor 
and 
Commissioner 
of 
Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management of all emergencies and 
represent 
the 
Governor 
on 
all 
matters 
pertaining 
to 
the 
comprehensive emergency management program and the disaster and 
emergency response of the State. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
(Representative~ 
TOWN: 
Sanford 
HOUSE AMENDMENT