Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That the commission consists of the following 14 members:

1. Three members from the Senate who are members of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Ten members from the House of Representatives who are members of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and

3. The Commissioner of Transportation, or the commissioner's designee; and be it further

Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first named Senate member is the Senate chair of the commission and the first named House member is the House chair of the commission; and be it further

Sec. 4. Appointments; meetings. Resolved: That the appointments must be made no later than 30 days after the effective date of this resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative Council once the appointments have been made. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall notify the chairs when all appointments have been made. The chairs of the commission shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission within 30 days of being notified that all appointments have been made; and be it further

Sec. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall undertake a comprehensive effort to study abolishing the Maine Turnpike Authority. This comprehensive study must include:

1. A proposal that develops toll equity;

2. An analysis of the availability of federal highway funds if the Maine Turnpike Authority is abolished and all of its functions, duties and obligations reallocated to another agency;

3. An analysis of estimates in cost savings or losses in terms of maintenance, reconstruction, legal costs, accounting and engineering functions if the Maine Turnpike Authority is abolished and all of its functions, duties and obligations reallocated to another agency; and