An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Maine Turnpike Authority and To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Government Oversight Committee in the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Report Concerning the Maine Turnpike Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 1538
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S271 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1130, L.D. 1538, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Maine Turnpike 
Authority and To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Government Oversight 
Committee in the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Report 
Concerning the Maine Turnpike Authority" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause 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 makes adjustments to the management and operations of 
the Maine Turnpike Authority; and 
Whereas, it is necessary that these changes be implemented as soon as possible to 
allow the Maine Turnpike Authority to correct prior deficiencies; 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,' I 
Amend the amendment on page 5 by striking out all of the 2nd and 3rd indented 
paragraphs from the end (page 5, lines 17 to 20 in amendment) and inserting the 
following; 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 17 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 17. Transition; staggered terms; board of directors of the Maine 
Turnpike Authority. A member of the Maine Turnpike Authority appointed pursuant 
to the fornler Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1965, subsection 2: 
1. 
Is subject to the 6-year term imposed pursuant to Title 23, section 1 964-A, 
subsection 2; 
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2. Notwithstanding the requirement in Title 23, section 1964-A, subsection 2 that 
terms expire on March 31 st, serves until one year prior to the end of that member's 
current term; and 
3. Continues as a member of the board of directors of the Maine Turnpike Authority 
until the end of the 6-year term specified in subsections 1 and 2 or until the position 
becomes vacant due to resignation, death, incapacity or removal of that member, 
whichever comes first. 
As each position becomes vacant, the Governor shall appoint or reappoint a member 
to a new term of 6 years or less in such fashion as to complete a rotation that will, as soon 
as possible, yield terms that are staggered to comply with Title 23, section 1964-A, 
subsections 1 and 2.' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 18 the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill and 
amends the transition section for members of the board of directors of the Maine 
Turnpike Authority to specify that the 6-year term limit, as changed by Committee 
Amendment "A," applies to the current members of the board. 
SPONSORED BY: ~-3 
(Senator COLLI)· 
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COUNTY: York 
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