S.P. 556 - L.D. 1682
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Transportation to Propose an Adopt-A-Highway Program
Preamble. Whereas, 48 states currently have Adopt-A-Highway programs to remove litter from state highways; and
Whereas, the Adopt-A-Highway program represents a unique opportunity to encourage local organizations to voluntarily clean the State's highways; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Commissioner of Transportation duties. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Transportation shall review the Adopt-A-Highway programs of other states and propose a plan for implementing a similar program in Maine that encourages local organizations to assist with litter removal from the State's highways; and be it further
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That the Commissioner of Transportation shall report the proposal, along with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation no later than February 1, 1998; and be it further
Sec. 3. Committee authority. Resolved: That the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation may, by unanimous or majority vote of the committee, report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 118th Legislature on an Adopt-A-Highway program.
Effective September 19, 1997, unless otherwise indicated.
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