An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1022
Committee Amendment CA_A_S357 (Senate)
Amends: 3 MRSA §168-A, 5 MRSA §12004-I, 3 MRSA §168

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 386, L.D. 1022, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Legislative Youth AdvisOlY Council" 
Amend the bill by striking out evelything after the title and before the summalY and 
insel1ing the following: 
'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 legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to allow new appointments to the Legislative Youth AdvisOlY Council to 
be made immediately and to allow the council to begin to plan meetings and hold 
meetings immediately according to the altered provisions ofthe law; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §168-A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 679, §§ 1 and 2, is repealed. 
Sec. 2. 3 MRS A §168-B is enacted to read: 
§168-B. Legislative Youth Advisory Council 
The Legislative Youth AdvisOlY Council, referred to in this section as "the council," 
is created to advise the Legislature on policy matters related to youth. 
1. Membership. The council consists of 20 members appointed in accordance with 
this subsection. In appointing members, the appointing authorities shall strive to ensure a 
balance among members in terms of statewide geographic distribution and gender. All 
appointments are for the duration of the legislative term for which the members are 
appointed and expire upon the convening of the next Legislature. Members may be 
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reappointed to subsequent terms on the council as long as they are eligible at the time of 
their reappointment. 
A. The President ofthe Senate shall appoint the following 10 members: 
(n Two members of the Senate representing the 2 largest political paliies in the 
Senate; and 
(2) Eight youths who have attained 15 years of age and who are. enrolled in 
programs that lead to a secondalY school diploma or certificate of attendance or a 
general equivalency diploma or are enrolled in equivalent instruction programs 
under Title 20-A, chapter 211, subchapter I-A. The youth members must be 
appointed from names recommended for appointment by the 2 appointed 
members of the Senate. 
B. The Speaker of the House shall appoint the following 10 members: 
(1) Two members of the House of Representatives representing the 2 largest 
political parties in the House; and 
(2) Eight youths who have attained 15 years of age and who are enrolled in 
programs that lead to a secondary school diploma or certificate of attendance or a 
general equivalency diploma or are enrolled in equivalent instruction programs 
under Title 20-A, chapter 211, subchapter I-A. The youth members must be 
appointed from names recommended for appointment by the 2 appointed 
members of the House of Representatives. 
2. Chairs. The first appointed Senate member is the Senate chair of the council and 
the first appointed House member is the House chair ofthe council. 
3. Compensation. Members of the council who are Legislators are entitled to the 
legislative per diem and to reimbursement of reasonable expenses incurred in' attending 
meetings of the council. Youth members of the council are entitled to reimbursement of 
reasonable expenses incurred in attending meetings of the council only upon a 
demonstration of financial hardsh ip. 
4. Meetings. The council may hold 2 meetings in each calendar year in a location in 
the State chosen by the chairs. 
There is no quorum requirement for the meetings. 
Legislative members shall encourage the use of social networking media during and 
between meetings to facilitate communication and participation of council members and 
others interested in the council's work. The legislative members shall encourage the 
participation of youth members in the legislative process by providing opportunities 
during the legislative session for youth members to shadow legislative members, attend 
hearings and work sessions of legislative committees and testify before the committees on 
legislation of interest to youth. Shadowing and participatory activities are not considered 
meetings oftl1(~ council. 
5. Report. The council shall submit a biennial repOli to the Legislative Council no 
later than the 2nd Friday in February of even-numbered years, beginning in 2012. The 
repOli may include recommendations on policy issues before the Legislature pertaining to 
youth and may include recommended legislation. 
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6. Staff. The Legislative COUilCil may authorize staff support for the council for 
meetings held during the legislative interim. 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§54-C, as enacted by PL 200 I, c. 439, Pt. PPPP, 
§2 and affected by §4, is amended to read: 
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54-C. 
Legislature 
Legislative Youth 
Advisory Countil 
Legislative Per 
Diem and Expenses 
for Legislators and 
Expenses Only for 
Certain Members 
Youth Members 
upon Demonstration 
of Financial 
Hardship 
MRSA §168 A 
§ 168-8 
Sec.4. Funding. No funds are appropriated or allocated to the Legislative Youth 
Advisory Council in this Act. All activities of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council 
during fiscal years 2009-10 and 20 I 0-11 must be funded from funds budgeted by the 
Legislative COllncil in the current biennium. 
Sec. 5. Transition. Legislative members and youth members appointed to the 
Legislative Youth Advisory Council on or after January I, 2009 under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 3, former section 168-A are entitled to remain as members of the 
Legislative Youth AdvisOl:y Council formed under Title 3, section 168-8 until the 
expiration of their terms upon the convening of the 125th Legislature. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment repeals the existing statute 
relating to the Legislative Youth AdvisOlY Council and replaces it with new language that 
reduces the cost of the council by reducing the number of times it may meet, providing' 
greater flexibility with respect to where and how it holds and conducts its meetings and 
encouraging the paliicipation of the youth members in the legislative process through 
such activities as shadowing legislative members during the session, attending public 
hearings and work sessions and testifying before legislative committees on matters 
pertaining to youth. 
The amendment states that no additional funds are appropriated or allocated to the 
council and that all activities of the council during fiscal years 2009-10 and 20 I 0-11 must 
be funded from the approximately $4,000 budgeted by the Legislative Council in the 
current biennium. 
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The amendment also specifies that legislative and youth members appointed by the 
presiding officers of the 124th Legislature remain as members until the convening of the 
125th Legislature. 
The amendment adds an emerg~ncy preamble and emergency clause. 
FISCAL ~OTEHE()L1RED 
(See attached) 
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LR 1412(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Legislative Youth Advisory Council 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "J{" 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The amounts budgeted by the Legislative Council for the Legislative Youth Advisory Council, $4,000 annually, are 
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