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

1. The Director of the Maine Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management or the director's designee;

2. The Chief of the State Police or the chief's designee;

3. Seven members appointed by the Governor as follows:

A. Two representatives of the Maine Fire Chiefs Association;

B. One representative of the Professional Firefighters of Maine;

C. One representative of the Maine State Federation of Firefighters;

D. One representative of municipal government; and

E. Two members of the State Emergency Response Commission;

4. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate. In making appointments under this section, the President shall give preference to members of the Senate who are knowledgeable in toxic or hazardous materials law and emergency response matters; and

5. Three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House. In making appointments under this section, the Speaker shall give preference to members of the House who are knowledgeable in toxic or hazardous materials law and emergency response matters; and be it further

Sec. 3. Appointments; chairs; meetings. Resolved: That all appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this resolve. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by all appointing authorities once the selections have been made. The first named Senator is the Senate chair and the first named House of Representatives member is the House chair. The chairs of the commission shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission no later than 30 days after all the appointments have been made; and be it further