Resolve, To Study the Impact of Higher Maine Turnpike Tolls on Workers, Businesses and Economic Development
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0569
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BOLDUC

Legislative Document 
No. 569 
H.P. 388 
House of Representatives, February 19, 2013 
Resolve, To Study the Impact of Higher Maine Turnpike Tolls on 
Workers, Businesses and Economic Development 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BOLDUC of Auburn. 
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 resolve establishes the Task Force To Study the Impact of Increased 
Tolls on Workers, Businesses and Economic Development to review the impact of recent 
increases in tolls on the Maine Turnpike on workers, businesses and economic 
development in the State; and 
Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that 
the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next 
legislative session; 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.  Task force established.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 
353, the Task Force To Study the Impact of Increased Tolls on Workers, Businesses and 
Economic Development, referred to in this resolve as "the task force," is established; and 
be it further 
Sec. 2.  Task force membership.  Resolved:  That the task force consists of 13 
members appointed as follows: 
1.  One member of the Senate who serves on the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, 
Commerce, Research and Economic Development appointed by the President of the 
Senate;  
2.  Two members of the Senate who serve on the Joint Standing Committee on 
Transportation appointed by the President of the Senate;  
3.  Two members of the House of Representatives who serve on the Joint Standing 
Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development appointed by the 
Speaker of the House; 
4.  One member of the House of Representatives who serves on the Joint Standing 
Committee on Transportation appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
5.  Two public members, one of whom is appointed by the President of the Senate 
and one of whom is appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
6.  Two public members appointed by the Governor; 
7.  The Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, or the executive 
director's designee; 
8.  The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development, or the 
commissioner's designee; and 
9.  The Commissioner of Labor, or the commissioner's designee; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Chairs.  Resolved:  That the first-named Senate member is the Senate 
chair and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the task 
force; and be it further 
Sec. 4.  Appointments; convening of task force.  Resolved:  That all 
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this 
resolve.  The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative 
Council once all appointments have been completed.  After appointment of all members, 
the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the task force.  If 30 days or more 
after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been 
made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority 
for the task force to meet and conduct its business; and be it further 
Sec. 5.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the task force shall review the impact of 
increased tolls on the Maine Turnpike on workers, businesses and economic development 
in the State; and be it further 
Sec. 6.  Staff assistance.  Resolved:  That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the task force; and be it further 
Sec. 7.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 4, 2013, the task force 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation. The committee is 
authorized to introduce a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature 
related to the subject matter of the report. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve establishes the Task Force To Study the Impact of Increased Tolls on 
Workers, Businesses and Economic Development.