Resolve, Concerning Payments to Legislators during Special Session (AFfER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1840
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: DUPLESSIE

Legislative Document 
No. 1840 
H.P.1366 
House of Representatives, January 30, 2004 
Resolve, Concerning Payments to Legislators during Special Session 
(AFfER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble. 
Whereas, Acts 
and 
Legislature 
do 
not 
become 
effective 
until 
adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
resolves 
of 
the 
gO 
days 
after 
Whereas, this resolve eliminates the per diem compensation 
payment for special sessions convened prior to April 21, 2004. 
In order to apply to such a special session, this resolve must 
take effect in advance of the gO-day period; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of 
Maine 
and 
require 
the 
following 
legislation 
as 
immediately 
necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and 
safety; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 
1. 
Legislative 
compensation. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwi thstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, 
members 
of 
the 
Legislature 
are 
not 
entitled 
to 
per 
diem 
compensation payment for attendance at any special session of the 
121st Legislature that convenes before the statutory adjournment 
date of April 21, 2004; and be it further 
Sec. 
2. 
Constituent 
services 
allowances. 
Resolved: 
That, 
notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 3, section 2, 
payments for the balance of constituent services allowances may 
not be made until May 2004. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the 
preamble, this resolve takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides that members of the Legislature are 
not entitled to per diem compensation during a special session of 
the 
121st 
Legislature 
that 
convenes 
before 
the 
statutory 
adjournment date of April 21, 2004 and authorizes the payment of 
constituent services allowances not earlier than May 2004. 
FISCAL NOTE REQt:lRED 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 01130104 }l!;yae 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
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Resolve, Concerning Payments to Legislators during Special Session 
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Fiscal Note for Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Duplessie of Westbrook 
Committee: Not Referred 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined Cost A voidance - General Fund 
This bill will avoid an increase in unbudgeted costs to the Legislature estimated to be approximately $20,250 per day 
for each day the Legislature is in Special Session. This estimate is based on legislators being entitled to receive $100 
.per day plus some related retirement costs. The total impact of this bill will depend on how many days the Legislature 
will remain in Special Session. In addition, this bill will avoid the $55 per diem for each legislator to attend 
committee meetings held during days when the Legislature is not in session. 
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