An Act To Address Recommendations from the Report by the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability Regarding the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1816
Committee Amendment CA_A_H784 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1303, L.D. 1816, Bill, "An Act To 
Address Recommendations from the Report by the Office of Program Evaluation and 
Government Accountability Regarding the Public Utilities Commission" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, there are many significant rate cases currently before the Public Utilities 
Commission for which the services of a consumer advisor are needed as soon as possible; 
and 
Whereas, the consumer advisor position created through this legislation must be 
created as soon as possible to allow sufficient time for the Office of the Public Advocate 
to collect data related to the performance, duties and future funding of the position in time 
to report to the 127th Legislature; 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,' 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC ADVOCATE 
Public Advocate 0410 
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation in fiscal year 2014-15 for a temporary 
Consumer Advisor position to advise members of the using and consuming public 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" toH.P. 1303, L.D. 1816 
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regarding participation in proceedings before the Public Utilities Commission. The 
position will terminate June 30,2015. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Personal Services 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$88,531 
$88,531 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. It 
also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
1. 
Approved: 04/01114 frac 
LD 1816 
LR 2839(02) 
An Act To Address Recommendations from the Report by the Office of Program Evaluation and 
Government Accountability Regarding the Public Utilities Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' C H .... 1 g 4-') 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$88,531 
$0 
$0 
The bill creates a temporary Consumer Advisor position, tenninating June 30, 2015, to be hired by the Office of the 
Public Advocate (OPA) who will advise members of the consuming public regarding participation in proceedings 
before the Public Utilities Commission. This bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation to the OPA of 
$88,351 in fiscal year 2014-15 to allow expenditures for this purpose. The OPA must submit and prepare a report to 
the Legislature on the performance, duties and funding of this position. The OPA has indicated that it already has 
sufficient resources available to fund the allocation. 
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