Resolve, Regarding the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta
Maine Legislature, Session 123, LD 1876
Committee: State and Local Government

Legislative Document 
No. 1876 
H.P.1308 
House of Representatives, April 25, 2007 
Resolve, Regarding the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative BARSTOW of Gorham for the Joint Standing Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Resolve 2005, chapter 168. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed 
under Joint Rule 218. 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. When'as, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adJ\lUrnment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine State Cultural Building is experiencing a severe shortage of 
archive space and physical building damage that could lead to the loss of cultural 
artifacts, books and archived records; and 
Whereas, the task force established in Resolve 2005, chapter 168 will need time to 
develop options for the improvement of the Maine State Cultural Building and to 
investigate funding sources; 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. Resolve 2005, c. 168, §1, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2005, c. 
168, § 1 is amended to read: 
Sec. 1. Secretary of State directed to establish task force to develop plan 
for cultural building in Augusta. Resolved: 
That the Secretary of State shall 
establish a task force to develop a plan for the Maine State Cultural Building. The task 
force shall include representatives from the Capitol Planning Commission; the Maine 
Historic Preservation Commission; the Maine State Library; the Maine State Museum; 
the Maine State Archives; the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, 
Bureau of General Services; the University of Maine System; the City of Augusta; the 
Maine Archives and Museums Association; the Maine Library Association; the 
Department of Transportation; the judicial branch; and other individuals or organizations 
with a demonstrated interest in the cultural affairs of the State; and be it further 
; and be it further 
Sec. 2. Resolve 2005, c. 168, §3, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2005, c. 
168, §3 is amended to read: 
Sec. 3. 
Report and recommendations. Resolved: 
That the task force 
established in section 1 shall report its findings and recommendations under section 2, 
including any suggested legislation jointly to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters and the Capitol 
Planning Commission no later than January 15, 2007 and a 2nd report that includes fiscal 
estimates by November 15, 2007; and be it further 
; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Resolve 2005, c. 168, §4, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2005, c. 
168, §4 is amended to read: . 
Sec. 4. Authority to report out legislation. Resolved: That the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters 
is authorized to report out legislation concerning the finding and recommendations under 
section 2 to the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature~ and to the Second Regular 
Session of the 123rd Legislature; and be it further 
; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Resolve 2005, c. 168, §5, enacted. Resolved: That Resolve 2005, c. 
168, §5 is enacted to read: 
Sec. 5. Outside consultant authorized. Resolved: That the Secretary of State 
shall, on behalf of the task force established under section 1, contract with an outside 
consultant with experience in the architecture of public or museum buildings. 
; and be it further 
Sec. 5. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
SECRETARY OF STATE, OFFICE OF THE 
Initiative: Provides funds for an architectural consultant. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2007-08 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2008-09 
$0 
$0 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited m the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve amends Resolve 2005, chapter 168, which established a task force to 
develop a plan for the Maine State Cultural Building in Augusta. It adds to the existing 
membership of the task force representatives of the Department of Transportation and the 
judicial branch. It requires the task force to submit a 2nd report by November 15, 2007 
with any recommendations regarding the cultural building. The bill also provides an 
appropriation of $100,000 to contract with an architectural consultant and give the Joint 
Standing Committee on State and Local Government authority to submit legislation to the