Resolve, EstabIishiDg the Commission To Review the Accountability of State Cultural Apncies
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1993
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MARTIN, MILLS, MITCHELL

Legislative Document 
No. 1993 
S.P.787 
December 18,2007 
Resolve, EstabIishiDg the Commission To Review the Accountability 
of State Cultural Apncies 
(EMERGENCy) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 18,2007. Referred to the Committee 
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator MARTIN of Aroostook. 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Cosponsored by Representative MILLS of Farmington and Senator: MITCHELL of Kennebec. 
Printed on recycled popel' 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this resolve establishes the Commission To Review the Accountability of 
State Cultural Agencies; and 
Whereas, the commission is required to begin its work in June 2008; 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. Study commission established. Resolved: That the Commission To 
Review the Accountability of State Cultural Agencies, 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. Three Senators, appointed by the President of the Senate; 
2. Four members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the 
House; and 
3. The following persons appointed as ex officio voting members: 
A. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services; and 
B. The chair of the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate 
chair and the first-named House of Representatives 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 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, 
which must be no later than June 15,2008; and be it further 
Sec. 5. 
Duties. 
ResQlved: 
That the commission shall review existing 
accountability for the State's cultural agencies and develop strategies to increase 
accountability. For purposes of this section, "the State's cultural agencies" means the 
Maine State Museum, the Maine State Library, the Maine State Archives, the Maine Arts 
Commission, the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, the Maine Humanities 
Council and the Maine Historical Society; and be it further 
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Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further 
Sec. 7. 
Report. 
Resolved: 
That, no later than November 5, 2008, the 
commIssIon shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, 
including suggested legislation, for presentation to the First Regular Session of the 124th 
Legislature. The joint stam4ing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education and cultural affairs is authorized to introduce a bill related to the subject matter 
of the report to the First Regular Session of the 124th Legislature upon receipt of the 
report. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve establishes the Commission To Review the A~countability of State 
Cultural Agencies and directs the commission to submit its report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs by 
November 5, 2008. 
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