Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§57-E is enacted to read:

57-E. Commercial None 12 MRSA

Marine Fishing §6034

Resources Safety

Council

Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §§6034 and 6035 are enacted to read:

§6034. Commercial Fishing Safety Council

1. Appointment; composition.__The Commercial Fishing Safety Council, referred to in this section as "the council" and established by Title 5, section 12004-I, subsection 57-E, consists of 17 members, 15 of whom are appointed by the Governor and subject to confirmation by the Legislature as follows:

A.__One member who is a license holder under this Part and a member of the Lobster Advisory Council, recommended by the chair of the Lobster Advisory Council;

B.__One member who is a license holder under this Part and a member of the Marine Resources Advisory Council, recommended by the chair of the Marine Resources Advisory Council;

C.__One member who is a license holder under this Part and a member of the Sea Urchin Zone Council, recommended by the chair of the Sea Urchin Zone Council;

D.__Five members who are license holders under this Part and who each represent a different commercial marine harvesting activity than the other members of the council, recommended by commercial marine harvesting and aquaculture interests;

E.__An educator experienced in community-based adult education and volunteer safety training;

F.__An expert in fishing industry risk analysis and occupational health;

G.__An expert in marine safety equipment;

H.__A representative of the marine insurance industry;

I.__A marine surveyor;

J.__A spouse or domestic partner of a license holder under this Part; and