| Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13090-F, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 268, §1, is | repealed and the following enacted in its place: |
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| | 1.__Maine Tourism Commission.__The Maine Tourism Commission, | established by section 12004-I, subsection 87 and referred to in | this section as the "commission," shall assist and advise the | Office of Tourism and Community Development to achieve its | purpose under section 13090-C.__The commission consists of 24 | voting members appointed by the Governor as follows: |
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| A.__Three members representing the outdoor sporting | interests of the State, including: |
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| (1)__One member representing a statewide organization | of hunters, anglers and trappers; |
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| (2)__One member representing the interests of large | landowners; and |
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| (3)__One member representing a statewide organization | of licensed Maine guides; |
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| B.__Eight public members who represent their respective | regions and have experience in the field or have | demonstrated concern for the travel industry; and |
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| C.__Thirteen members of major tourism trade associations, | including: |
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| (1)__At least one member representing a statewide | organization of hotels, motels and inns; |
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| (2)__At least one member representing a statewide | organization of restaurants; |
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| (3)__At least one member representing a statewide | organization of campground owners; |
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| (4)__At least one member representing the retail sector | in the State; |
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| (5)__At least one member representing the motorcoach | industry; |
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| (6)__At least one member representing the air | transportation industry; and |
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| (7)__At least one member representing arts and cultural | organizations. |
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