| | | Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: |
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| | | Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §13090-F, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 198, §10, | | is further amended to read: |
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| | | 1. Maine Tourism Commission. The Maine Tourism Commission, | | established by section 12004-I, subsection 87 and referred to in | | this section as the "commission," shall assist and advise the | | Office of Tourism to achieve its purpose under section 13090-C. | The commission consists of 24 25 voting members appointed by the | | Governor as follows: |
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| | | A. Three members representing the outdoor sporting | | interests of the State, including: |
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| | | (1) One member representing a statewide organization | | of hunters, anglers and trappers; |
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| | | (2) One member representing the interests of large | | landowners; and |
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| | | (3) One member representing a statewide organization | | of licensed Maine guides; |
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| | | B. Eight public members who represent their respective | | regions and have experience in the field or have | demonstrated concern for the travel industry; and |
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| | | C. Thirteen members of major tourism trade associations, | | including: |
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| | | (1) At least one member representing a statewide | | organization of hotels, motels and inns; |
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| | | (2) At least one member representing a statewide | | organization of restaurants; |
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| | | (3) At least one member representing a statewide | | organization of campground owners; |
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| | | (4) At least one member representing the retail sector | | in the State; |
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| | | (5) At least one member representing the motorcoach | | industry; |
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| | | (6) At least one member representing the air | | transportation industry; |
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