Resolve, To Study the Placement of Vehicle Charging Stations on Maine's Highways (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1439
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MASON, GATTINE, GOLDEN, HUBBELL, MADIGAN, PARRY, BELLOWS, DIAMOND

Legislative Document
No. 1439
H.P. 994
House of Representatives, April 13, 2017
Resolve, To Study the Placement of Vehicle Charging Stations on 
Maine's Highways
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CASÁS of Rockport.
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and
Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, GOLDEN of Lewiston, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, 
MADIGAN of Rumford, PARRY of Arundel, Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, DIAMOND 
of Cumberland.
Sec. 1.  Commission established.  Resolved:  That the Commission To Study 
the Placement of Vehicle Charging Stations on Maine's Highways, referred to in this 
resolve as "the commission," is established; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Commission membership.  Resolved:  That the commission consists of 
members appointed as follows: 
1.  Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate; 
2.  Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the 
House; 
3.  The Commissioner of Transportation, or the commissioner's designee; 
4.  The Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority, or the executive 
director's designee; and 
5.  One member representing the Governor's Energy Office, appointed by the 
Governor; 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.  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, with input from interested 
parties, shall study the placement of vehicle charging stations on Maine's highways and 
the cost of installing and maintaining vehicle charging stations, including lease 
agreements and payment structures; 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 6, 2017, the commission 
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested 
legislation, for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve establishes the Commission To Study the Placement of Vehicle 
Charging Stations on Maine's Highways.  The commission is charged with studying the 
placement of vehicle charging stations on Maine's highways and related costs.  The 
commission is required to submit a report containing its findings and recommendations to 
the Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature by December 6, 2017.