An Act To Establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 2007
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1851
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H532 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-I, 35-A MRSA §10009

HOUSE AMENDMENT" B" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1290, 
L.D. 1851, Bill, "An Act To Establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 
2007" 
Amend the amendment after the 2nd occurrence of section 1 by inserting after 
subsection 20-B the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§74-E is enacted to read: 
74-E. 
Public Utilities 
Maine Nuclear 
Power Council 
Not Authorized 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 11 the following: 
'Sec. 12. 35-A MRSA §10009 is enacted to read: 
§10009. Maine Nuclear Power Council 
35-AMRSA 
§10009 
1. Appointment; composition. The Maine Nuclear Power Council, referred to in 
this section as "the council" and established in Title 5, section 12004-1, subsection 74-E, 
consists of7 appointed members: 
A. A member representing a utility company, appointed by the Governor; 
B. A member representing a power generator, appointed by the Governor; 
C. A member representing a transmission and distribution utility, appointed by the 
Governor; 
D. A member from the Public Utilities Commission, recommended by the Public 
Utilities Commission; 
E. The director of the Governor's office of energy independence and security; 
F. The State Nuclear Safety Advisor from the Office of the Public Advocate; and 
G. A member from the Independent Energy Producers of Maine or its successor. 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT :0. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A· ,. ILP. 1290. L.D. 1851 
2. Term. A member serves for a 3-year term and continues serving until a successor 
is duly appointed and qualified. A vacancy of a member before the expiration of a 
member's term must be filled in the same manner as the original member for the 
unexpired portion of the member's term. 
3. Quorum. A quorum is a majority of the current members of the council. 
4. Chair and officers. The council shall annually elect one of its members to serve 
as chair. The council may select other officers and designate their duties. 
5. Meetings. The council shall meet at least 6 times a year. It may also meet at 
other times at the call of the chair or the chair's designee. 
6. Duties. The council shall explore the need for carbon-free alternatives for power 
generation such as nuclear power in the State to lessen the State's dependency on foreign 
oil sources. The council shall facilitate the planning for and locating and study of the 
environmental impacts for the construction of a nuclear power facility and coordinate and 
expedite compliance with appropriate federal requirements. 
7. 
Staffin~. When available. the staffs of the members represented on the council 
may assist the council in carrying out its functions and duties within their existing 
resources. 
8. Report. No later than January 15th of each year, the council shall report to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy matters with 
regard to measures required to lessen the State's dependency on foreign oil sources. The 
committee is authorized to submit any necessary legislation regarding the council's 
report.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establishes the Maine Nuclear Power Council to explore the need 
for carbon-free alternatives for power generation. 
SPONSOREDBY: ___ lM1 
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(Representative WALKER) 
TOWN: Lincolnville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/08/07 Mac.. 
LD 1851 
LR 2605(07) 
An Act To Establish the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Act of 2007 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ",6 " to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Walker of Lincolnville 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment establishes the Maine Nuclear Power Council. Members of the council are not authorized to receive 
compensation. Staff of the council members from the Public Utilities Commission, the Governor's office of energy 
independence and security and the Office of the Public Advocate are authorized to provide staffing when available and 
within their available resources. 
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