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[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS[/font]
Sen. Catherine Breen, Senate Chair, Rep. Teresa Pierce, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearings Monday, January 25th through Thursday, January 28th 2021
LD 42 "An Act Making Certain Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government"[/font]
The proposed budget initiatives and language may be viewed on the Revisor of Statute's website:
[u]http://legislature.maine.gov/ros/governors-recommended-fiscal-year-2021-supplemental-budgets-overview/9724[/u]. [u]Fiscal Year 2021 Supplemental General Fund Budget - Part A Initiatives[/u] contains supplemental appropriations and allocations for fiscal year 2020-21
[u]Fiscal Year 2021 Supplemental General Fund Budget - Language[/u] contains language Parts B through T. Details of this schedule may be viewed at: [u]http://legislature.maine.gov/ofpr/130th-afa-committee-information/9709[/u] Please Note: The Maine State House is currently closed to the public. Members of the public may listen to the meetings through the internet at [u]http://legislature.maine.gov/Audio/#228[/u] or watch the proceedings on the Maine Legislature YouTube channel [u]https://www.youtube.com/c/MaineStateLegislature/channels [/u]From this page, click on the AFA channel. You do not have to subscribe to the channel to view the meeting.
[font=font36821]IMPORTANT: TESTIMONY SIGN-UP WILL BE BROKEN UP BY SCHEDULED START TIME SO PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU SIGN UP FOR THE DAY AND TIME THAT INCLUDES THE PROGRAM OR LANGUAGE RELATED TO YOUR TESTIMONY
Monday January 25, 2021 10:00 AM
10 AM[/font] [font=font36821]([u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation):[/u][/font]Administrative and Financial Services, Department of (Maine Board of Tax Appeals, Mandate-BETE-Reimburse Municipalities, Revenue Services-Bureau of, Snow Grooming Property Tax Exemption Reimbursement, Waste Facility Tax Reimbursement); [font=font57991]Language Parts "B", "D", "E", "F", "G", "H", "I", and "K";[/font] Treasurer of the State, Office of (all initiatives contained in proposed bill)
[font=font36821]Tuesday January 26, 2021 10:00 AM
10 AM[/font] [font=font36821]([u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services):[/u][/font] Health and Human Services, Department of (all programs and initiatives contained in proposed bill); [font=font57991]Language Parts "N", "O", "P", "Q" and "R"[/font]
[font=font36821]Wednesday January 27, 2021 10:00 AM:
[u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services:[/u][/font] Administrative and Financial Services, Department of (Accident-Sickness-Health Insurance); Dirigo Health
[font=font36821][u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement & Business: [/u][/font]Economic and Community Development, Department of; Finance Authority of Maine (Small Enterprise Growth Fund)
[font=font36821][u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology:[/u][/font] ConnectMe Authority; Executive Department (Governor's Energy Office)
[font=font36821][u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing:[/u][/font] Housing Authority, Maine State; Labor, Department of
[font=font36821]Wednesday January 27, 2021 1:00 PM:
[u]Language parts under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs:[/u][/font] [font=font57991]Language Part "L"[/font]
[font=font36821][u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local Government:[/u][/font] Auditor, Office of; Executive Department (Blaine House, Office of Policy Innovation and the Future); Secretary of State, Department of (Administration, Archives); Treasure of State, Office of (Administration-Treasury); Administrative and Financial Services, Department of (Administration-Human Resources, Buildings and Grounds Operations, Bureau of General Services, Capital Construction/Repairs/Improvements-Admin, Capital Construction/Repairs/Improvements-Administration, Central Administrative Applications, Debt Service-Government Facilities Authority, Office of Commissioner, State Controller, Statewide Radio Network); Language Part "J"
[font=font36821]Wednesday January 27, 2021 2:30 PM:
[u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs:[/u][/font] Arts Commission, Maine; Museum, Maine State; Community College System, Board of Trustees of the Maine; Maritime Academy, Maine; University of Maine, Board of Trustees of the; Education, State Board of; Education, Department of; Language Part "C"
[font=font36821]Thursday January 28, 2021 10:00 AM:
[u]Initiatives under the jurisdictions of the Joint Standing Committees on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry:[/u][/font] Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Department of
[font=font36821][u]Initiatives under the jurisdictions of the Joint Standing Committees on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife:[/u][/font] Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Department of
[font=font36821][u]Initiatives under the jurisdictions of the Joint Standing Committees on Environment and Natural Resources:[/u][/font] Environmental Protection, Department of; Finance Authority of Maine (Waste Motor Oil Disposal Site Remediation Program); [font=font57991]Language Part "M"[/font]
[font=font36821][u]Initiatives under the jurisdictions of the Joint Standing Committees on Marine Resources:[/u][/font] Marine Resources, Department of
[font=font36821]Thursday January 28, 2021 1:00 PM:
[u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety:[/u][/font] Corrections, Department of; Public Safety, Department of (all programs contained in the proposal [u]except[/u] State Police)
[font=font36821][u](Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs):[/u][/font] Administrative and Financial Services, Department of (Adult Use Marijuana Regulatory Coordination Fund, Alcoholic Beverages-General Operations); Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, Department of ;(Secretary of State, Department of (Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations); [font=font57991]Language Part "T"[/font]
[font=font36821][u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary:[/u][/font] Attorney General, Department of; Human Rights Commission, Maine; Indigent Legal Services, Maine Commission; [font=font57991]Language Part "S"[/font]; Judicial Department
[font=font36821][u]Initiatives under the jurisdiction of the Joint Standing Committee on Transportation:[/u][/font] Public Safety, Department of (State Police)
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Marianne MacMaster, 287-1316, [u]afa@legislature.maine.gov[/u]
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES[/font]
Sen. Heather Sanborn, Senate Chair, Rep. Denise Tepler, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 10:00 AM, Cross Building, Room 220
[font=font36821]LD 5[/font] "An Act Concerning the Reporting of Health Care Information or Records to the Emergency Medical Services' Board"
[font=font36821]LD 6[/font] "An Act To Revise Certain Financial Regulatory Provisions of the Maine Insurance Code"
[font=font36821]LD 51[/font] "An Act To Enact the Maine Insurance Data Security Act"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, January 28, 2021, 10:00 AM, Cross Building, Room 220
[font=font36821]LD 41[/font] "Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 570: Uniform Reporting System for Prescription Drug Price Data Sets, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization" (EMERGENCY)
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Christian Ricci, 287-1314, [u]hcifs@legislature.maine.gov[/u]
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION[/font]
Sen. Bill Diamond, Senate Chair, Rep. Danny Martin, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, January 26, 2021, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 126
[font=font36821]LD 40[/font] "Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 305: Rules and Regulations Pertaining to Traffic Movement Permits, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Transportation " (EMERGENCY)
[font=font36821]LD 43[/font] "An Act To Require the Department of Transportation To Provide Ferry Service to Frenchboro"
[font=font36821]LD 45[/font] "Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Improve a Bridge over the West Branch of the Mattawamkeag River in Moro Plantation and Associated Culverts"
[font=font36821]LD 73[/font] "An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Allow Harbor Masters and Deputy Harbor Masters To Use Red and White Auxiliary Lights and Sirens When Responding to Emergencies"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Darlene Simoneau, 287-4148, [u]tra@legislature.maine.gov[/u]
Published Jan. 16, 2021