Resolve, To Establish the Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating Commercial Whitewater Rafting
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 0652
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: McCABE

Legislative Document 
No. 652 
H.P. 444 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish the Advisory Committee To Update Rules 
Regulating Commercial Whitewater Rafting 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan. 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating Commercial 
Whitewater Rafting is created in this resolve to review and propose updates to the rules 
regulating commercial whitewater rafting; and 
Whereas, the advisory committee must be established before the 90-day period 
expires in order that the review 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.  Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating Commercial 
Whitewater Rafting  established.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, 
the Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating Commercial Whitewater Rafting, 
referred to in this resolve as "the advisory committee," is established; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Advisory committee membership.  Resolved:  That the advisory 
committee consists of 11 members appointed as follows: 
1.  Five members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows: 
A.  One member of the Senate; 
B.  One member from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, from a list of 
nominees provided by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 
C.  One member who represents a commercial whitewater outfitter that receives 
allocations pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, chapter 929; 
D.  One member who represents a small commercial whitewater outfitter; and 
E.  One member who represents the interests of the fishing community; and 
2.  Six members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives as 
follows: 
A.  Two members of the House of Representatives; 
B.  One member from the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, from a list of 
nominees provided by the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife; 
C.  One member who represents a commercial whitewater outfitter that does not 
receive allocations; 
D.  One member who represents a large commercial whitewater outfitter; and 
E.  One member who represents the interests of landowners along the inland waters 
of the State; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Chairs.  Resolved:  That the Senate member is the Senate chair and the 
first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the advisory 
committee; and be it further 
Sec. 4.  Appointments; convening of advisory committee.  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 advisory committee.  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 advisory committee to meet and conduct its business; and be it further 
Sec. 5.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the advisory committee shall review and propose 
updates to the rules regulating the commercial whitewater rafting industry; and be it 
further 
Sec. 6.  Staff assistance.  Resolved:  That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the advisory committee; and be it further 
Sec. 7.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 4, 2013, the advisory 
committee shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including 
suggested legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 126th  
Legislature. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve establishes the Advisory Committee To Update Rules Regulating 
Commercial Whitewater Rafting.