Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Examine Agricultural Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1747
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H690 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT «A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 646, 
L.D. 1747, "Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Examine Agricultural Issues" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Examine Agricultural Issues' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Task force established. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 
353, the Task Force To Examine Agricultural Issues, refe1Ted 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 15 
members appointed as follows: 
1. 
Two members representing value-added manufacturers> recommended by the 
Maine Potato Board and the Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine, one member 
appointed by the President of the Senate and one member appointed by the Speaker of the 
House; 
2. A fanner representing the wild blueberry industry, appointed by the Speaker of the 
House; 
3. A farmer representing the dairy industry, appointed by the Speaker ofthe House; 
4. A farmer representing the potato industry, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
5. A fa1mer representing the aquaculture industry, appointed by the Speaker of the 
House; 
6. 
A fa1mer representing the interests of the small fruit or vegetable growers, 
appointed by the President of the Senate; 
7. 
A farmer appointed by the Agricultural Council of Maine, appointed by the 
President of the Senate; 
8. A farmer appointed by the Maine Organic Farmers and Gardeners Association, 
appointed by the President of the Senate; 
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9. 
A contractor or owner representing the Professional Logging Contractors of 
Maine, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
10. A member of Maine Woodland Owners, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
11. A member of the Maine Farm Bureau, appointed by the Speaker of the House; 
12. A member representing a national food retailer, appointed by the President of the 
Senate; 
13. A member with expertise in international trade policy, appointed by the President 
of the Senate; and 
14. An economist from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service or, if 
an economist from the service is unavailable, an economist from the University of Maine 
System, appointed by the President of the Senate; and be it further 
Sec. 3. Appointments. 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; and be it further 
Sec. 4. Chair; convening of initial meeting. Resolved: That the economist 
from the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Service or the economist from the 
University of Maine System serves as chair of the task force, If no economist from the 
University of Maine System is available, the President of the Senate and the Speaker of 
the House shall designate another member of the task force to serve as chair, The chair 
shall convene the initial meeting of the task force no later than 30 days following the 
effective date of this resolve; and be it further' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the first line (page 2, line 14 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: 
11departmental
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 4 and 5 (page 2, lines 26 to 36 
in amendment) and inse1ting the following: 
'Sec. 4. Meetings. Resolved: That the chair shall schedule meetings of the task 
force as necessaty to complete the task force's assigned duties. The task force shall notify 
members of the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
agriculture, conservation and forestry matters and other Legislators with a known interest 
in agricultural issues of all meetings of the task force; and be it ftuther 
Sec. 5. Staffing, funding and compensation. Resolved: That the Department 
of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall provide staff support to the task force 
from existing resources. The commissioner may use contributions of money, services and 
supplies accepted under existing authority to support the work of the task force. 
Members of the task force are not entitled to reimbursement for their expenses; and be it 
fU1iher' 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in the first line (page 2, line 37 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "commissioner" and inserting the following: 'Commissioner 
of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry' 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 646, L.D. 1747 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in the 4th line (page 2, line 40 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "departmental" 
Amend the amendment in section 6 in the 5th line (page 3, line 1 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "departmental" 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in the first line (page 3, line 3 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "departmental" 
Amend the amendment in section 8 in the 3rd line (page 3, line 10 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "section 7" and inserting the following: 'section 9' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by removing the requirement 
that the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry convene a departmental 
task force and invite representatives to participate in the task force. 
Instead, the 
amendment establishes the Task Force To Examine Agricultural Issues and gives 
appointing authority to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives. The amendment does not change the membership of the task force and 
it provides that members of the task force are not entitled to reimbursement for their 
expenses. 
SPONSOREDBY, MA~~ 
(Representative DUNPHY M) 
TOWN: Old Town 
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