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Amend the order in subsection 1 in the first line by striking out the following: "Joint Select Committee on Prosperity" and inserting the following: 'Joint Select Committee on Future Maine Prosperity'
Amend the order in subsection 3 in paragraph B in subparagraph (2) by striking out the following: "cuts to State Government enacted since the recession of 2001,"
Amend the order in subsection 3 in paragraph B in subparagraph (4) in the 2nd line by inserting after the following: "investments in" the following: 'state, county and'
Amend the order by striking out all of subsection 5.
Amend the order by striking out subsection 8 and inserting the following:
‘8. Report. The committee shall submit its findings and recommendations, along with any necessary implementing legislation, to the Second Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature by January 2, 2008.’
Amend the order by renumbering the subsections to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment accomplishes the following.
1. It changes the name of the joint select committee to the "Joint Select Committee on Future Maine Prosperity."
2. It amends the scope of information requested from the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs.
3. It amends the description of the information requested by the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government.
4. It removes language regarding the time frame for appointments.
5. It removes language requiring an initial report.