
Legislative committees will hold public hearings as listed below for the purpose of considering nominations by the Governor for appointment to positions that require review by joint standing committees and to confirmation by the Legislature. You may testify at the public hearing or submit written testimony. Written testimony must be received by 9 am the day of the hearing and should be sent to: Legislative Information Office, 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. Persons with special needs who wish to attend a Legislative hearing and require accommodations should notify the Legislative Information Office as soon as possible: 207-287-1692, TTY 207-287-6826, FAX 207-287-1580, webmaster_lio@legislature.maine.gov.
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY[/font]
Senator Mark W. Lawrence, Senate Chair, Representative Seth A. Berry, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, June 12, 2019, 3:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 211
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] Philip Bartlett, II of Portland to the Public Utilities Commission
The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) comprises 3 members who serve 6-year terms. One of the three members is designated by the Governor as Chair. If the commission is unable to maintain a quorum, the Governor shall appoint 3 alternate commissioners who serve as temporary commissioners for the duration of that particular proceeding. The purpose of the PUC is to protect the public by ensuring utilities operating in the State of Maine provide adequate and reliable service to the public at reasonable and just rates. The Commission has investigatory and rulemaking authority. A more detailed description of PUC can be found at
http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/35-A/title35-Ach0sec0.html
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Legislative Information Office, 287-1692
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY[/font]
Senator Michael E. Carpenter, Senate Chair, Representative Donna Bailey, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Monday, June 10, 2019, Beginning at 2:00 PM, State House, Room 438. Nominees will be heard in the following order: 2:00 Churchill: 2:30 Carey; 3:00 LeBrasseur; 3:30 Tardy
[font=font36821]Nominees:[/font] Joshua A. Tardy of Newport; Michael Carey of Lewiston; Robert C. LeBrasseur of Sabattus; Sarah A. Churchill of Windham to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
The Commission was established by the 124th Legislature as an independent commission to provide efficient, high-quality representation to indigent criminal defendants, juvenile defendants and children and parents in child protective cases. The commission consists of 5 members that have a demonstrated commitment to quality representation of persons who are indigent. Members serve 3-year terms. A more detailed description of the commission can be found at
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chapters/PUBLIC419.asp
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, June 11, 2019, Beginning at 2:00 PM, State House, Room 438. Nominees will be heard in the following order: 2:00 Cummins; 2:30 Schneider; 3:00 Katz; 3:30 Zmigrodski.
[font=font36821]Nominees:[/font] Mary J. Zmigrodski of Vassalboro; Robert P. Cummins of Portland; Robert W. Schneider Jr. of Wells; Roger J. Katz of Brunswick to the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
The Commission was established by the 124th Legislature as an independent commission to provide efficient, high-quality representation to indigent criminal defendants, juvenile defendants and children and parents in child protective cases. The commission consists of 5 members that have a demonstrated commitment to quality representation of persons who are indigent. Members serve 3-year terms. A more detailed description of the commission can be found at
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chapters/PUBLIC419.asp
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Beginning at 2:00 PM, State House, Room 438. Nominees will be heard in the following order: 2:00 Rosen; 2:30 Checkoway
[font=font36821]Nominees:[/font] Richard Rosen of Bucksport; Robert Checkoway of Freeport to the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
The Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission, established in 1980, consists of 17 members. Eight are appointed by the Governor, the Aroostook Band of Micmacs, the Penobscot Nation, the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians appoint 2 members each. The 17th member, the chair, is elected by the 16 appointed members. The Commission is responsible for continually reviewing the effectiveness of the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Act and the social, economic and legal relationship between the Passamaquoddy Tribe and the Penobscot Nation and the State. The Commission has statutory authority to make reports and recommendations to the Legislature, the Passamaquoddy Tribe, and the Penobscot Nation as it deems appropriate. Other than the Chair, members serve 3-year terms and may be reappointed. A more detailed description of the Commission can be found at
http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/30/title30sec6212.html
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Susan Pinette, 287-1327
June 4, 2019