An Act To Clarify Legislative Pay (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 121, LD 1961
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: TREAT, COLWELL, BRENNAN, BROMLEY, DAGGETT, DAMON, EDMONDS, MARTIN, PENDLETON, DUPLESSIE
Amends: 3 MRSA §2

Legislative Document 
No. 1961 
S.P.806 
In Senate, April 14,2004 
An Act To Clarify Legislative Pay 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator TREAT of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Speaker COLWELL of Gardiner and 
JOY J. O'BRIEN 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: BRENNAN of Cumberland, BROMLEY of Cumberland, President DAGGETT of 
Kennebec, DAMON of Hancock, EDMONDS of Cumberland, MARTIN of Aroostook, 
PENDLETON of Cumberland, Representative: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted 
as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this 
Act 
eliminates 
the 
per 
diem 
compensation 
payment for attendance at any special session of the Legislature 
that convenes before the applicable statutory adjournment date; 
and 
Whereas, this Act applies retroactively to apply to 
any 
special session of the 121st Legislature that is convened after 
January 30, 2004 and prior to April 21, 2004; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts 
create an emergency wi thin 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §2, 6th" as amended by PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. 
0, §§3 and 22, c. 600, Pt. B, §§9 and 10 and c. 878, Pt. D, §§14 
and 15, is further amended to read: 
In addition to the salary paid for the first and 2nd regular 
sessions of the Legislature, when a special session is called, 
the members of the Senate and House of Representatives sRa~~ must 
each be compensated $100 [or every day's attendance, expenses and 
mileage pursuant to this section; 
except 
that if 
a 
special 
session is called during 
the 
time 
period specified in this 
section for a first regular session or 2nd regular session, the 
special session per diem does not apply. 
Sec. 2. 
Retroactivity. 
This 
Act 
applies 
retroactively 
to 
January 30, 2004. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited ln the 
preamble, this Act takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the per diem compensation payment for 
attendance 
at 
any 
special 
session 
of 
the 
Legislature 
that 
convenes prior to the statutory adjournment date. 
This bill 
applies retroactively to January 30, 2004. 
FISCAL :\on: }{H.Jlli{ED 
(See attached) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04112/04 ,;:t;vae 
12lst Maine Legislature 
Office of Fiscal and Program Review 
LDxxxx 
An Act to Clarify Legislative Pay 
LR 2882(01) 
Fiscal Note for Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Treat 
Committee: Not Referred 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetermined Cost Avoidance - General Fund 
This bill will avoid an increase in un budgeted 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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