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Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §3101, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5 and affected by §24, is amended to read:
§ 3101.Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
 
1. Director.   "Director" means the Director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and Managementthe Future established by section 3102.
 
2. Office.   "Office" means the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and Managementthe Future established by section 3102.
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §3102, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. GG, §4, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
§ 3102. Office established; purpose
The Office of Policy Innovation and the Future is established in the Executive Department to: support the creation of a coherent system of policy planning and coordinated implementation as one function and responsibility of the executive branch; serve the Governor as a research, advisory, consultative, coordinating and administrative agency; and advance policies that support a sustainable future for the State's people, communities, natural resources, physical infrastructure, industries, businesses and institutions by:
 
1.  Assistance; data; policy.     Providing technical assistance and data to the Governor by undertaking special studies and plans as directed and preparing policy;
 
2.  Coordination.     Facilitating general intergovernmental coordination;
 
3.  Innovation.     Supporting state efforts to encourage innovation and policy that facilitate innovation in the public and private sectors;
 
4.  Technology.     Supporting improved technology use for government programs and advancing responsible state data policies;
 
5.  Resources.     Supporting the development of the State's economy and energy resources with the conservation of its natural resources; and
 
6.  Analysis.     Conducting ongoing demographic, economic, workforce and other needed analyses to support state policy makers.
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §3103, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5 and affected by §24, is amended to read:
§ 3103.Director
The Director of the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and Managementthe Future is appointed by the Governor and serves at the pleasure of the Governor.
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §3104, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. GG, §5, is repealed.
Sec. 5.  5 MRSA §3104-A  is enacted to read:
§ 3104-A. Powers and duties
The director shall exercise the powers of the office and is responsible for the execution of the duties of the office.
 
1.  Duties of the director.     The director shall:
 
A.  Appoint and remove the staff of the office and prescribe the duties of the staff as necessary to implement the duties of the office, including:
 
(1) Hiring professional personnel competent by education, training and experience in the fields of economics and economic development, local and regional planning, statistics, human resources, natural resources, climate science, energy, transportation, finance, taxation, health, education and general science and policy making; and
 
(2) Employing office assistance as necessary to support the work of the office;
 
B.  Supervise and administer the affairs of the office and advise the Governor and other officials of State Government on matters of statewide policy planning and consult with them about policy planning and development matters and projects that affect the future of the State and its people;
 
C.  At the request of the Governor, act for the State in the initiation of or participation in any multi-governmental agency program related to the purposes of the office;
 
D.  At the request of the Governor, prepare and submit a budget for the office; and
 
E.  At the request of the Governor, report on the activities of the office and, after consultation with and approval by the Governor, submit such recommendations for legislative action as are determined necessary to further the purposes of this chapter.
 
2.  Duties of the office.     Under the supervision of the director, the office shall:
 
A.  Provide technical assistance to the Governor in identifying intermediate and long-range goals and policies for the State and appropriate measures to achieve these goals;
 
B.  Conduct continuing analysis of the economy, human resources, natural resources and energy resources of the State, as well as other issues as directed by the Governor; collect and collate all data and statistics relating to these matters; and assist the Governor and state departments in formulating policies and programs to achieve identified goals;
 
C.  Participate with other states or their subdivisions in interstate policy planning and provide guidance to other state or local governments to assist their policy planning;
 
D.  Assist the State in applying for, using and leveraging federal and private grant-making sources on issues of importance to the State; and
 
E.  Act as a coordinating agency among departments and agencies of State Government on issues requiring multiple departments or agencies to work together to develop strategies to respond to state challenges.
Sec. 6. 5 MRSA §3106, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5 and affected by §24, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
§ 3106. Contracts; agreements
With the consent of the Governor the office may employ expert and professional consultants, contract for services as the director determines necessary, within the limits of the funds provided and consistent with the powers and duties of the office, and enter into agreements with the Federal Government and other agencies and organizations as will promote the objectives of this chapter.
Sec. 7. 5 MRSA §3107, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5 and affected by §24, is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
§ 3107. Governmental cooperation; temporary reassignment of governmental employees
Any department, agency, authority, board, commission or other instrumentality of the State or other governmental unit may assist in the gathering of information, reports and data that relate to state policy planning and development. Upon request by the director, the Governor may assign to the office on a temporary basis personnel from any other state department or agency needed for a project assigned to the office.
Sec. 8. 5 MRSA §3108, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5 and affected by §24, is repealed.
Sec. 9. Maine Revised Statutes headnote amended; revision clause. In the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 310, in the chapter headnote, the words "Governor's Office of Policy and Management" are amended to read "Office of Policy Innovation and the Future" and the Revisor of Statutes shall implement this revision when updating, publishing or republishing the statutes.
Sec. 10. Maine Revised Statutes amended; revision clause. Wherever in the Maine Revised Statutes the words "Governor's Office of Policy and Management" appear or reference is made to that entity or those words, those words are amended to read or mean, as appropriate, "Office of Policy Innovation and the Future" and the Revisor of Statutes shall implement this revision when updating, publishing or republishing the statutes.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
 
SUMMARY
This amendment reallocates the language from the bill that creates the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future into the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 310 instead of enacting a new chapter. It repeals Title 5, section 3108, leaving the office subject to the Freedom of Access Act.