Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study the Creation of a State and Federal Fish and Wildlife Museum at the Massabesic Experimental Forest in Alfred and Lyman
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1174
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TUTTLE, SHAW, DUTREMBLE, HASKELL, EVANGELOS, GUERIN, LIBBY, MARKS, SHORT, WOOD

Legislative Document 
No. 1174 
S.P. 411 
In Senate, March 26, 2013 
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Study the Creation of a 
State and Federal Fish and Wildlife Museum at the Massabesic 
Experimental Forest in Alfred and Lyman 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator TUTTLE of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative SHAW of Standish and 
Senators: DUTREMBLE of York, HASKELL of Cumberland, Representatives: EVANGELOS 
of Friendship, GUERIN of Glenburn, LIBBY of Waterboro, MARKS of Pittston, SHORT of 
Pittsfield, WOOD of Sabattus. 
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 Commission To Study the Creation of a State 
and Federal Fish and Wildlife Museum at the Massabesic Experimental Forest in Alfred 
and Lyman; 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.  Commission established.  Resolved:  That the Commission To Study 
the Creation of a State and Federal Fish and Wildlife Museum at the Massabesic 
Experimental Forest in Alfred and Lyman, referred to in this resolve as "the commission," 
is established; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Commission membership.  Resolved:  That the commission consists of 
the following 13 members: 
1.  Three members of the Senate who are members of the Joint Standing Committee 
on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, appointed by the President of the Senate; 
2.  Four members of the House of Representatives who are members of the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, appointed by the Speaker of the 
House; 
3.  Three members appointed by the Governor as follows: 
A.  A member who is a representative of an organization that represents sportsmen of 
the State; 
B.  A member who represents the trappers of the State; and 
C.  A member of the public who has an interest in preserving, protecting and 
enhancing the inland fisheries and wildlife resources of the State; 
4.  The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, or the 
commissioner's designee; 
5. The Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, or the commissioner's 
designee; and  
6.  The Director of the Division of Forestry within the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, or the director'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 
commission; 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, the chairs 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 the possibility of 
creating a state and federal fish and wildlife museum to be located at the Massabesic 
Experimental Forest in the towns of Alfred and Lyman; 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, for presentation to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife.  After receipt and review of the report, the joint standing committee may submit 
a bill related to the subject matter of the report 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 Commission To Study the Creation of a State and Federal 
Fish and Wildlife Museum at the Massabesic Experimental Forest in Alfred and Lyman.