Whereas, this resolve establishes the Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Adding an Interchange for Access to the Lakes Region Area; and

Whereas, this resolve is necessary as an emergency measure to afford time for the issues to be appropriately addressed by the task force; and

Whereas, the study must be initiated before the 90-day period expires in order that the study may be completed and a report submitted in time for submission to the next legislative session; and

Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Task force established. Resolved: That the Task Force to Study the Feasibility of Adding an Interchange for Access to the Lakes Region Area, referred 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 21 members appointed as follows:

1. Two members of the Senate, appointed by the President of the Senate;

2. Three members of the House of Representatives, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

3. One representative of the Maine Turnpike Authority, appointed by the President of the Senate upon recommendation of the Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority;

4. One representative of the Route 302 and You Committee, appointed by the President of the Senate;

5. One representative of each of the following organizations, appointed by the President of the Senate: Windham Chamber of Commerce; Auburn Chamber of Commerce; Gray Chamber of Commerce; and the Greater Bridgton Lakes Region Chamber of Commerce;