Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study Priorities and Timing of Judicial Proceedings in State Courts
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0951
Committee Amendment CA_A_S213 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 297, L.D. 951, "Resolve, Establishing 
the Commission To Study Priorities and Timing of Judicial Proceedings in State Courts" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'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, including 
at least one member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the 
Legislature; 
2. Four members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House, including at least one member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest 
number of seats in the Legislature; 
3. Two members appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court; 
4. One member appointed by the Attorney General; and 
5. One representative of the Maine Trial Lawyers Association designated by the 
Maine Trial Lawyers Association; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. 
Participation. Resolved: 
That the commission shall seek the 
participation of the Maine State Bar Association, the Maine Prosecutors Association, Pine 
Tree Legal Assistance, the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services and the Maine 
Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers and may seek the participation of any other 
individuals or organizations whose participation or input may be helpful; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 297, L.D. 951 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the size of the Commission To Study Priorities and Timing 
of Judicial Proceedings in State Courts and revises the membership 
to include 3 
Senators, instead of 2 as proposed by the resolve. 
It deletes as required members 
representatives of the Maine State Bar Association, the Maine Prosecutors Association 
and Pine Tree Legal Assistance. Instead, this amendment requires the commission to 
seek the participation of these organizations as well as the Maine Commission on 
Indigent Legal Services and the Maine Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers. It also 
authorizes the commission to seek the participation of any other individuals or 
organizations. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05119111 
p/a~ 
LD951 
LR 1562(02) 
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study Priorities and Timing of Judicial Proceedings in State 
Courts 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" 'S -2' 3 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $4,490 in fiscal year 2011-12. The Legislature's 
proposed budget includes $ 10,000 in fiscal year 2011-12 for legislative studies. Whether that amount is sufficient to 
fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
LRI562(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I