Resolve, To Create the Commission To Aid Municipalities in Consolidating Public Safety Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1291
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CEBRA, NASS, GERZOFSKY, HOLMAN, LANSLEY, PINGREE, ROBINSON, SYKES, DIAMOND, PLOWMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1291 
H.P.909 
House of Representatives, March 9, 2007 
Resolve, To Create the Commission To Aid Municipalities in 
Consolidating Public Safety Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples. 
Cosponsored by Senator NASS of York and 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: GERZOFSKY of Brunswick, HOLMAN of Fayette, LANSLEY of Sabattus, 
PINGREE of North Haven, ROBINSON of Raymond, SYKES of Harrison, Senators: 
DIAMOND of Cumberland, PLOWMAN of Penobscot. 
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Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Aid 
Municipalities in Consolidating Public Safety Organizations, referred to in this resolve as 
"the commission," is established; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 
members appointed as follows: 
1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate; 
2. Two members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the 
House of Representatives; 
3. One municipal official, appointed by the President of the Senate; 
4. One municipal public safety officer, appointed by the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives; and 
5. The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee; and be it 
further 
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate 
chair of the commission and the first-named House of Representatives member is the 
House chair of the commission; and be it further 
Sec. 4. 
Appointments; convening of comnusslOn. 
Resolved: 
That all 
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following 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 15 days after appointment 
of all members, the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission; and 
be it further 
Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall study ways to implement 
the consolidation of municipal public safety organizations into regional public safety 
organizations; and be it further 
Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further 
Sec. 7. 
Compensation. 
Resolved: 
That the 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 and, upon a 
demonstration of financial hardship, a per diem equal to the legislative per diem for their 
attendance at authorized meetings of the commission; and be it further 
Sec. 8. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 5, 2007, the commission 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
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legislation, for presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and 
Public Safety and the Legislative Council. The Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety is authorized to introduce legislation related to the report to the 
and be it further 
Sec. 9. 
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; and be it further 
Sec. 10. Commission budget. Resolved: That the chairs of the commission, 
with assistance from the commission staff, shall administer the commission's budget. 
Within 10 days after its first meeting, the commission shall present a work plan and 
proposed budget to the Legislative Council for its approval. The commission may not 
incur expenses that would result in the commission's exceeding its approved budget. 
Upon request from the commission, the Executive Director of the Legislative Council 
shall promptly provide the commission chairs and staff with a status report on the 
commission budget, expenditures incurred and paid and available funds. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve establishes the Commission to Aid Municipalities in Consolidating 
Public Safety Organizations to study ways to implement the consolidation of municipal 
public safety organizations into regional public safety organizations. 
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