Resolve, To Establish the Maine Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1091
Committee Amendment CA_A_H85 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "if" to H.P. 809, L.D. 1091, "Resolve, To Establish 
the Maine Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Maine Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission established. 
Resolved: That the Maine Civil War Sesquicentennial Commission, 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 members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate, at least 
one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government; 
2. Four members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, at least one of whom serves on the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local 
Government; 
3. The State Librarian or the State Librarian's designee; 
4. The State Historian or the State Historian's designee; 
5. The State Historic Preservation Officer or the State Historic Preservation Officer's 
designee; 
6. The Adjutant General or the Adjutant General's designee; and 
7. Two members of the general public appointed by the Governor; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Terms of appointment. Resolved: That the Legislators serve terms 
coincident with their legislative terms and are appointed every 2 years. Legislators may 
be reappointed to the commission and may continue to serve until their replacements are 
designated. 
Members of the general public are appointed for 3 years and may be 
reappointed by the Governor; and be it further 
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Sec. 4. 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. 5. 
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 November 15, 2007; and be it further 
Sec. 6. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall develop and coordinate the 
commemoration of the 150th anniversary of Maine's role in the Civil War through 
educational and historical events, activities, publications and programs throughout the 
State. 
The commission may adopt an official flag, seal or other emblem for the 
commemoration and copyright that flag, seal or emblem in the name of the State and may 
license the use of the official flag, seal or emblem upon terms determined by the 
commission. Any revenue from the licensed use of an official flag, seal or emblem under 
this section must be credited to the fund established in section 12; and be it further 
Sec. 7. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further 
Sec. 8. Meetings. Resolved: That the commission may hold up to 4 meetings a 
year, one of which must be a public hearing, and all meetings must be held during the 
interim between legislative sessions; and be it further 
Sec. 9. 
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. 10. Report. Resolved: That, no later than December 15th of each year, the 
commission shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, 
including suggested legislation, for presentation to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters and the 
Legislative Council. 
The commission is not authorized to introduce legislation. 
Following receipt and review of the report, the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters may submit 
legislation to the Legislature on or before January 15th annually; and be it further 
Sec. 11. 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. 
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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; and be it further 
Sec. 12. Funding. Resolved: That the Maine Civil War Sesquicentennial Fund, 
referred to in this resolve as "the fund," is established. The commission may seek and 
accept outside funds from public and private sources and grants to fund the costs of all 
activities of the commission except for legislative per diems pursuant to section 9. 
Contributions to support the work of the commission may not be accepted from any party 
having a pecuniary or other vested interest in the outcome of the commission's work. 
Any person, other than a state agency, desiring to make a financial or in-kind contribution 
must certify to the Legislative Council that it has no pecuniary or other vested interest in 
the outcome of the commission's work. Such certification must be made in the manner 
prescribed by the Legislative Council. All contributions are subject to approval by the 
Legislative Council. All funds accepted must be forwarded to the Executive Director of 
the Legislative Council along with an accounting record that includes the amount of 
funds, the date the funds were received, from whom the funds were received and the 
purpose of and any limitation on the use of those funds. The Executive Director of the 
Legislative Council shall administer any funds received by the commission. Balances in 
the fund may not lapse and must be carried forward and used for the purposes of this 
resolve. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council, with the permission of the 
commission, may permit the Treasurer of State to invest unexpended money held in the 
fund, and all proceeds of these investments accrue to the commission. 
The fund 
terminates on December 3 I, 20 I 5, and any unexpended balance in the fund on December 
31, 2015 must be transferred to the General Fund; and be it further 
Sec. 13. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Study Commissions - Funding 0444 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation of Other Special Revenue Funds beginning in fiscal 
year 2007-08 in the amount of $500 in the event that funds are received for activities of 
the commission other than compensation for commission members. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2007-08 
$500 
$500 
2008-09 
$500 
$500 
This amendment replaces the resolve. 
It establishes the Maine Civil War 
Sesquicentennial Commission to develop and coordinate the commemoration of Maine's 
role in the Civil War. It changes the membership of the commission to 7 Legislators; 
adds the State Librarian or the State Librarian's designee, the State Historian or the State 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "PI" to H.P. 809, L.D. 1091 
Historian's designee and the Adjutant General or the Adjutant General's designee; and 
reduces the number of public members to 2. It requires the Legislative Council to 
administer the funding for the commission and allows outside funding to be used for 
activities and duties other than legislative compensation. 
The amendment makes a 
number of other technical changes related to reporting dates, staff assistance and terms of 
appointment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07/07 
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LD 1091 
LR 682(02) 
Resolve, To Establish the Maine Civil War Sesquicentennial C~mmission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,;::;., 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current Costs - Legislative Study 
2007-08 
2008-09 
Projections 
2009-10 
\ ppropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$500 
$500 
$500 
Legislative Study 
Projections 
2010-11 
$500 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $5,530 annually beginning in fiscal year 2007-08 and 
continuing until fiscal year 2010-11. The Legislature's proposed budget includes $30,000 in fiscal year 2007-08 and 
$20,000 in fiscal year 2008-09 for legislative studies. Whether the amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will 
depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation will require a base allocation to the Legislature of $500 beginning in fiscal year 2007 -08 in the event 
funds are received for activities of the commission other than compensation for commission members. 
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