Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study How To Improve Maine's Transportation Infrastructure
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1168
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MAZUREK, CAIN, COLLINS, GERZOFSKY, LACHOWICZ, VALENTINO, GOODE, THERIAULT

Legislative Document 
No. 1168 
S.P. 405 
In Senate, March 26, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study How To Improve 
Maine's Transportation Infrastructure 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MAZUREK of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Senators: CAIN of Penobscot, COLLINS of York, GERZOFSKY of 
Cumberland, LACHOWICZ of Kennebec, VALENTINO of York, Representatives: GOODE 
of Bangor, THERIAULT of Madawaska. 
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 establishes the Commission To Study How To Improve 
Maine's Transportation Infrastructure; and 
Whereas, the commission's 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, 
Sec. 1.  Commission established.  Resolved:  That the Commission To Study 
How To Improve Maine's Transportation Infrastructure, referred to in this resolve as "the 
commission," is established; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Commission membership.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 
353, the commission consists of 15 members as follows: 
1.  Seven members appointed by the President of the Senate as follows: 
A.  A member representing a nonprofit transportation industry organization; 
B.  A member representing the freight hauling industry; 
C.  A member representing an environmental organization; 
D.  A member representing the construction industry; 
E.  A member from a list of nominees supplied by the Maine Chamber of Commerce; 
F.  A member from an organization that represents members of the civil engineering 
profession worldwide; and 
G.  A member representing the railroad industry; 
2.  Seven members appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives as 
follows: 
A.  A member representing an economic development or redevelopment 
organization; 
B.  A member from a list of nominees supplied by the Maine Office of Tourism; 
C.  A member representing a small business with significant transportation needs; 
D.  A member from a list of nominees supplied by the Maine Municipal Association; 
E.  A member representing the fishing industry; 
F.  A member from an organization that promotes the transportation industry; and 
G.  A member representing the aviation industry; and 
3.  The Commissioner of Transportation or the commissioner's designee; and be it 
further 
Sec. 3.  Chairs.  Resolved:  That the commission shall choose 2 chairs from 
among its members; and be it further 
Sec. 4.  Appointments; convening of commission.  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 commission.  If 30 days or more 
after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been 
made, a majority of the appointed members may request authority and the Legislative 
Council may grant authority for the commission to meet and conduct its business; and be 
it further 
Sec. 5.  Duties.  Resolved:  That the commission shall study funding for 
maintenance of and future improvements to the State's transportation infrastructure as 
necessary to keep roads, bridges, railroads, airports and seaports in good condition and to 
avoid the deterioration of the State's transportation infrastructure. 
The commission shall meet 4 or 5 times over the summer and fall of 2013.  One 
meeting must be open to the public for input; and be it further 
Sec. 6.  Staff assistance.  Resolved:  That the Legislative Council shall provide 
necessary staffing services to the commission; and be it further 
Sec. 7.  Report.  Resolved:  That, no later than December 4, 2013, the commission 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation.  The Joint Standing 
Committee on Transportation may submit a bill for presentation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 126th Legislature relating 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 Commission To Study How To Improve Maine's 
Transportation Infrastructure.  The commission has 15 members and is required to report 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Trasportation by December 4, 2013.