Human Trafficking Task Force

Resolve 200

11/30/06 to 123^rd Legislature

Commission to Study Eliminating the Normal Retirement Age for Corrections Officers & Mental Health Workers

Resolve 181

11/1/06 to LAB Comm. & Leg. Council

Blue Ribbon Commission on Solid Waste Management

Resolve 207

1/1/07 to NAT Comm.

Commission to Study the Henderson Brook Bridge in the Allagash Wilderness Waterway

PL 598

11/1/06 & 1/15/07 to ACF Comm.

JSC on Research, Economic Development & Innovation Economy

JO SP 847

12/6/06 to 123^rd. Legislature

Subcommittee to Study Early Childhood Special Education

PL 662, Part C

1/31/07 to EDU & HHS Comm.

Maine Energy Council

PL 677, Part D

1/15/07 to UTE Comm.

SPO, DEP, DOC to convene interagency advisory group “The Beaches Advisory Group” to oversee ME’s integrated beach management program

Resolve 175

1/1 Annually to NAT Comm.

Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority (requires confirmation by legislature; Gov to make appointments no later than 3/15/07)

PL 599

Authority to BRED Comm. 1/15/08

Maine Food Policy Council

PL 614

12/15 odd numbered years to ACF Committee

Right to Know Advisory Committee

PL 631

1/15 annually to JUD Comm., Gov, Leg. Council & Chief Justice

Homeland Security Advisory Council

PL 634

Annually beginning 1/15/07 to Governor & Legislature

Maine Agricultural Water Management Board

PL 559

Board to ACF & NAT Comm. 1/30 of odd-numbered years

Each state agency to develop process to assist & facilitate joint statutory filing requirements

Resolve 130

SPO to SLG Comm. 1/15/07

Dept. of IFW to study feasibility of integrating moose management practices between Tribal & Nontribal Lands

Resolve 131

IFW to IFW Comm. 1/15/07

Dept. of Corrections, DHHS & judicial branch to develop plan to create forensic board to review safety of releasing convicted sex offenders.

Resolve 132

DOC to CRJ Comm. 12/30/06

Intergovernmental Advisory Comm. (PL 2003, c. 696) to establish a working group to study feasibility of county government capital improvements revolving loan fund

Resolve 133

IAC to SLG Comm. 2/15/07

State Bd. of Property Tax Review to accept and review appeal filed by town of Palermo

Resolve 134

Appeals Bd. to render decision by 1/15/06

Dept. of Audit to establish working group to develop model chart of accounts for all levels of govt.

Resolve 136

Dept. to IAC 11/1/06

Dept. of PFR to conduct assessment of regulation of fire alarm contractors

Resolve 137

PFR to BRED Comm. 1/15/07

Dept. of PFR to study prescription drug labeling requirements

Resolve 138

PFR to BRED Comm. 1/15/07

Public Health Work Group to convene to subcommittees: Coalition Core Competencies & Interdepartmental Subcommittee

Resolve 139

To HHS Comm. 8/20/06 and 10/30/06

DHHS, Drinking Water Program to take public comment on recommendations regarding source water protection

Resolve 140

Program to NAT 2/1/07

PUC to conduct needs assessment of telecommunications of federally qualified health centers

Resolve 141

PUC to UTE Comm. 3/1/07

Office of Substance Abuse to study use of liquor license fees & taxes to fund treatment

Resolve 142

OSA to HHS & LVA Comm. 1/15/07

DEP to study recycling of cell pones

Resolve 144

DEP to NAT Comm. 1/15/07

DHHS to establish working group to examine distribution of heating assistance

Resolve 146

DHHS to SLG Comm. 12/15/06

DHHS to develop strategies to keep senior citizens safe from falls (Falls Prevention Coalition)

Resolve 149

Coalition to HHS Comm. 11/2/06

DHHS to examine administration of MaineCare Program

Resolve 161

DHHS to HHS Comm. 1/15/07

PUC to form stakeholder group regarding E-9-1-1 surcharge for prepaid wireless phone service

Resolve 162

PUC to UTE Comm. 1/1/07

Dept. of Labor to convene task force to study workplace safety and violence

Resolve 167

DOL to LAB Comm. 1/15/07

Sec. of State to establish task force to develop plan for Maine State Cultural Building.

Resolve 168

Task Force to SLG Comm. 1/15/07

Medical Direction & Practices Bd. to make changes to the do not resuscitate protocol

Resolve 169

MEMS, Dept. of Public Safety to JUD Comm. 1/15/07

Bureau of Revenue Services to review determining factors for affordable housing for low-income persons

Resolve 170

Bureau to TAX Comm. 1/10/07

DEP & DHHS/Center for Disease Control to review issues regarding mold in State buildings

Resolve 174

DEP & DHHS to HHS Comm. 1/1/07

PUC to examine costs and benefits of utilities in State to withdraw from NE regional transmission organization

Resolve 187

PUC to UTE Comm./preliminary rept. 1/1/07, final rept. 1/1/08

DHHS to develop model for community-based therapeutic living for adults with mental illness

Resolve 188

DHHS to HHS Comm. 9/1/06

SOS, DOT, State Police to develop pilot for an overlimit movement permit for timber harvesting equipment transport

Resolve 189

SOS, DOT, St. Police to TRA Comm. 2/09

DEP, DHHS, PUC USEPA & others to reconcile objectives of protecting aquatic life & use of existing community water supplies

Resolve 190

DEP to BEP and NAT Comm. 1/1/07

DOL to study laws defining “employment” for purposes of unemployment compensation

Resolve 191

DOL to LAB Comm. 1/15/07

DHHS with others to develop a comprehensive strategic plan for hospital-based mental health services

Resolve 192

DHHS to HHS 3/15/07

DHHS & DOL study direct care workers in state-funded & MaineCare-funded programs

Resolve 194

DHHS to HHS Comm. 1/1/07

Commissioner, Dept. of Agriculture to conduct outreach to agricultural community regarding identification of animals for tracking disease

Resolve 198

AFRR Dept. to ACF Comm. 1/15/07

DHHS & Labor commissioners to perform survey of wages & benefits paid to personal care assistants

Resolve 199

DHHS & Labor to HHS Comm. 1/1/07

DAFS to establish working group to develop options for long term renovation of building formerly occupied by AMHI

Resolve 201

Working Group to SLG Comm. 2/15/07

Dept. of Public Safety to study issues of alcohol regulation, sales and distribution to Maine consumers

Resole 206

Liquor Licensing & Tax Division to LVA Comm. 1/30/07

Gov’s Office of Energy Independence to examine home heating in Maine

PL 569

Energy Office to UTE Comm. 11/30/06

Dept. of Labor and DHHS to study employment opportunities for persons with developmental disabilities

PL 570

DOL & DHHS to LAB Comm. 1/1/07

Secretary of State to develop plan to level out driver’s license cycle

PL 573

SOS to TRA Comm. 12/31/06

SOS to examine voter awareness in other states that use direct mailing to voters

PL 575

SOS to LVA Comm. 9/1/06

Ethics Commission to examine campaign finance reports fir direct initiative campaigns

PL 575

Ethics Comm. To LVA Com. 9/1/06

SOS & Ethics Comm. To develop plan to provide info on their respective public accessible websites regarding direct initiative petitions & campaign finance reports

PL 575

Submit Plan to LVA Comm. By 9/1/06

DEP to consider revisions to the industrial storm water program

PL 602

DEP to NAT Comm. 1/1/09

Maine Sheriff’s Association to consider impact of increased motor vehicle penalties as a result of PL 606 on the county jail population

PL 606

Sheriff’s Assoc. to CRJ Comm. 1/30/07

State Tax Assessor in consultation with others to analyze sale prices of working waterfront land

PL609

Assessor to TAX Comm. Annually 1/15

DEP to evaluate proper disposal of debris and protection of the environment

PL 617

DEP to NAT Comm. 2/1/07

AG & Criminal Law Advisory Comm. to review provisions of ME Criminal Code to prosecute home building contractors

PL 619

AG & CLAC to submit proposed changes to BRED & CRJ Comm. 2/1/07

Commission to Study Cost of Services in Unorganized Territories (Resolve ’05, c. 125) to review growth limitations

PL 624

Commission to TAX Comm. 7/1/06

PUC to assess requirements to inform prospective tenants of energy efficiency characteristics of residential properties used as primary residences.

PL 543

PUC to UTE Comm. 1/1/08

IFW & Marines Resources Departments to study feasibility of developing statewide boater safety education program

PL 536

Dept. Commissioners to MAR & IFW Comm. 2/1/07

MSRS Bd. of Trustees to review and divest holdings with companies doing business in Sudan

PL 537

Board to LAB Comm. 1/1/07, 08 & 09

DOC Commissioner to document the number of timber theft cases prosecuted under MRSA 17, sec. 2512

PL 546

Commissioner to CRJ Comm. 3/1/08

DEP to assess funding and adequacy of Maine Hazardous Waste Fund

PL 549

DEP to NAT Comm. 2/1/07

Bureau of Forestry to look at feasibility of establishing outcome-based forest experimental areas

PL 550

Bureau to ACF Comm. 1/2/07

Bureau of Parks & Lands to review rent structure for leases under the submerged lands leasing program

PL 550

Bureau to ACF Comm. 1/2/07

Bd. of Pesticides Control to develop monitoring plan for hydraulic spray applications of pesticides near marine waters

PL 553

Board to ACF Comm. 1/2/07

DAFS to convene working group to explore possible investigations of alleged violations of state purchasing code of conduct

PL 554

Working Group to SLG Comm. 9/1/06 & 1/15/07

DECD to develop a strategic plan & proposals for nature-based industries and tourism in central & northern Maine

PL 555

DECD to BRED Comm. 2/15/07

DEP to develop plan for collection and recycling of mercury thermostats

PL 558

DEP to NAT Comm. 3/15 annually

Land and Water Resources Council to study of current state law regarding regulation of withdrawal of groundwater.

PL 561 (& 452)

Council to NAT Comm. 11/1/06

DEP to study the use of button cell batteries

PL 509

DEP to NAT Comm. 1/15/09

UMS System & MCC System to review entrepreneurship curriculum & training

Resolve 210

2/1/07 to EDU Comm.

UM Center for Sport & Coaching to implement the Sports Done Right program

Resolve 211

3/1/07 to EDU Comm.

DOL to survey ME employers regarding employer-based Health Coverage

Resolve 213

2/1/07 to HHS & IFS Comm. And Dirigo Board

DAFS to determine feasibility of acquiring a parcel of land for ME CJA

Resolve 214

1/1/07 to SLG Comm. & Commissioner of Pub. Safety

DOT to review highway traffic noise policy

Resolve 216

1/15/07 to TRA Comm.

DECD to for partnerships to save Marine Tech. Center & strengthen ME’s boatbuilding workforce

P & S 54

2/1/07 to EDU Comm.

DECD to implement and report on pilot Pine Tree Dev. Zone projects in Washington County

PL 637

2/15/08 to TAX & BRED Comm.

EDU & HHS Commissioners to convene task force to develop grant program to improve children’s oral health

PL 653

2/15/07 to EDU Comm.

DHHS to establish the Hospital & Health Care Provider Cooperation Act

PL 670

4/7/07 & 1/1/08 to HHS Comm.

DOE to establish criteria for selecting site for adult education college transition programs

P & S 69

1/15/07 & 1/15/08 to EDU Comm.

District Court Judges from 33 to 36; Superior Court from 16 to 17 Justices

PL 519