Resolve, To Recognize Women Veterans in the StateHouse Hall of Flags (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 124, LD 1470
Committee: Legal and Veterans Affairs
Sponsors: VALENTINO, MITCHELL, BEAUDOIN, BERRY, BOLAND, BRIGGS, CAREY, CHASE, CLARK, COTTA, CROCKETT, DAVIS, DILL, DOSTIE, EBERLE, FITTS, GOODE, HARLOW, HUNT, LAJOIE, MAZUREK, MORRISON, PENDLETON, PINKHAM, RANKIN, ROSEN, ROTUNDO, SAVIELLO, SCHATZ, SMITH, STRANG BURGESS, TARDY, THERIAULT, TRINWARD, TUTTLE, WATSON, WHEELER, COURTNEY, GOODALL, MARRACHE, RAYE, SULLIVAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1470 
H.P.1023 
House of Representatives, May 4, 2009 
Resolve, To Recognize Women Veterans in the StateHouse Hall of 
Flags 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Legal and Veterans Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Representative VALENTINO of Saco. 
Cosponsored by President MITCHELL of Kennebec and· 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Representatives: BEAUDOIN of Biddeford, BERRY of Bowdoinham, BOLAND of Sanford, 
BRIGGS of Mexico, CAREY of Lewiston, CHASE of Wells, CLARK of Millinocket, 
CORNELL du HOUX of Bnmswick, COTTA of China, CROCKETT of Bethel, CROCKETT 
of Augusta, DAVIS of Sangerville, DILL of Cape Elizabeth, DOSTIE of Sabattus, EBERLE of 
South Portland, FITTS of Pittsfield, GOODE of Bangor, HARLOW of Portland, HASKELL of ,. 
Portland, HUNT of Buxton, LAJOIE of Lewiston, MAZUREK of Rockland, MITCHELL of 
the Penobscot Nation, MORRISON of South Portland, PENDLETON of Scarborough, Speaker' 
PINGREE ofNOlih Haven, PINKHAM of Lexington Township, RANKIN of Hiram, ROSEN 
of Bucksport, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, SAVIELLO of Wilton, SCHATZ of Blue Hill, SIROIS 
qfTumer, SMITH of Monmouth, STRANG BURGESS of Cumberland, TARDY of Newport, 
THERIAULT of Madawaska, TRINWARD of Waterville, TUTTLE of Sanford, WATSON of 
Bath, WHEELER of Kittery, Senators: COURTNEY of York, GOODALL of Sag ada hoc, 
MARRACHE of Kennebec, RAYE of Washington, SULLIVAN of York. 
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Sec. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That a commission is established -
to arrange for a plaque, to be displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State House, to honor 
women veterans in the State; and be it further 
Sec. 2; Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of 
members: 3 members appointed by the Govemor; 2 members appointed by the 
President of the Senate, one of whom must be a Senator; and 2 members appointed by the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, one of whom must be a member of the House 
of Representatives. All members must be appointed no later than 30 days following the 
effective date of this resolve. The Senate member appointed by the President of the 
Senate and the House member appointed by the Speaker of the House serve as cochairs. 
When appointment of all members is completed, the cochairs shall so notify the 
Executive Director of the Legislative Council and shall call and convene the first meeting 
of the commission no later than 15 days· following completion of the appointments; and 
be it further 
Sec. 3. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall develop a design, choose a 
site, accept donations and make arrangements for the plaque to be displayed in the State 
House Hall of Flags; and be it furtl er 
Sec. 4. Staffmg. ResolveJ: That, upon approval from the Legislative Council, 
the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis shall provide necessary staffing services to the 
commission; and be it further 
Sec. 5. Meetings. Resolved: That the commission may hold up to 4 meetings; 
and be it further 
Sec. 6. Funding. Resolved: That the commission may seek and accept outside 
sources of funding: Prompt notice of solicitation and acceptance of funds must be sent to 
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, date the funds were received, from whom the funds were received and the purpose 
and any limitation on the use of the funds. The Exe~utive Director of the Legislative 
Council administers any funds received; and be it further 
Sec. 7. Consultation; reports. Resolved: That the commission shall consult 
with the State House and Capitol Park Commission to ensure the appropriateness of the . 
des~gn and location of the new plaque within the State House Hall of Flags. When the 
commission has agreed upon an appropriate location and design, but no later than 
February .4, 2010, the commission shall submit its initial report for review by the 
Legislative Council through the Office of the Executive Director. A fmal report must be 
submitted to the Executive Director of the Legislative Cbuncil by November 1, 2010. 
Upon submission of its required reports, the commission terminates; and be it further 
Sec. 8. Compensation. Resolved: That those members of the commission who 
are Legislators 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, Other 
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members of the commission who are not otherwise compensated by their employers or 
other entities that they represent are entitled to receive reimbursement of necessary 
expenses incurred for their attendance at authorized meetings of the commission; and be 
it further 
Sec. 9. Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Commission to Arrange for a Plaque to be Displayed in (he Hall of Flags in the State 
House 
Initiative: Provides funds for a plaque to be displayed in the Hall of Flags in the State 
House to honor women veterans in the State. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2009-10 
$500 
. $500 
2010-11 
$0 
$0 
This resolve establishes a commission to arrange for a plaque to be displayed in the 
Hall of Flags in the State House to honor women veterans in the State.