An Act Establishing the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1830
Committee Amendment CA_A_H564 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §3101, 5 MRSA §3102, 5 MRSA §3103, 5 MRSA §3104, 5 MRSA §3104-A, 5 MRSA §3106, 5 MRSA §3107, 5 MRSA §3108

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Establishing the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §3101, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5 and affected 
by §24, is amended to read: 
§3101. Definitions 
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings. 
1. Director. "Director" means the Director of the Governor's Office of Policy 
Innovation and Management the Future established by section 3102. 
2. 
Office. "Office" means the Governor's Office of Policy Innovation and 
Manai;i:ement the Future established by section 3102. 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §3102, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. GG, §4, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
§3102. Office established; purpose 
The Office of Policy Innovation and the Future is established in the Executive 
Department to: support the creation of a coherent system of policy planning and 
coordinated implementation as one function and responsibility of the executive branch: 
serve the Governor as a research, advisory, consultative, coordinating and administrative 
agency: and advance policies that support a sustainable future for the State's people, 
communities, natural resources, physical infrastructure, industries, businesses and 
institutions by: 
1. Assistance; data; policy. Providing technical assistance and data to the Governor 
by undertaking special studies and plans as directed and preparing policy: 
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2. Coordination. Facilitating general intergovernmental coordination: 
3. Innovation. Supporting state efforts to encourage innovation and policy that 
facilitate innovation in the public and private sectors; 
4. Technology. Supporting improved technology use for government programs and 
advancing responsible state data policies; 
5. Resources. Supporting the development of the State's economy and energy 
resources with the conservation of its natural resources: and 
6. Analysis. Conducting ongoing demographic, economic, workforce and other 
needed analyses to support state policy makers. 
Sec. 3. 5 MRSA §3103, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5 and affected by 
§24, is amended to read: 
§3103. Director 
The Director of the Govtwnor's Office of Policy Innovation and Management the 
Future is appointed by the Governor and serves at the pleasure of the Governor. 
Sec. 4. 5 MRSA §3104, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. GG, §5, is repealed. 
Sec. 5. 5 MRSA §3104-A is enacted to read: 
§3104-A. Powers and duties 
The director shall exercise the powers of the office and is responsible for the 
execution of the duties of the office. 
1. Duties of the director. The director shall: 
A. Appoint and remove the staff of the office and prescribe the duties of the staff as 
necessary to implement the duties of the office, including: 
(1) 
Hiring professional personnel competent by education, training and 
experience in the fields of economics and economic development, local and 
regional planning, statistics, human resources. natural resources, climate science, 
energy, transportation, finance, taxation, health, education and general science 
and policy making; and 
(2) Employing office assistance as necessary to support the work of the office; 
B. Supervise and administer the affairs of the office and advise the Governor and 
other officials of State Government on matters of statewide policy planning and 
consult with them about policy planning and development matters and projects that 
affect the future of the State and its people; 
C. At the request of the Governor, act for the State in the initiation of or participation 
in any multi-governmental agency program related to the purposes of the office; 
D. At the request of the Governor, prepare and submit a budget for the office; and 
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E. At the request of the Governor, report on the activities of the office and, after 
consultation with and approval by the Governor, submit such recommendations for 
legislative action as are determined necessary to further the purposes of this chapter. 
2. Duties of the office. Under the supervision of the director, the office shall: 
A. Provide technical assistance to the Governor in identifying intermediate and long-
range goals and policies for the State and appropriate measures to achieve these 
goals: 
B. Conduct continuing analysis of the economy, human resources. natural resources 
and energy resources of the State. as well as other issues as directed by the Governor; 
collect and collate all data and statistics relating to these matters: and assist the 
Governor and state departments in formulating policies and programs to achieve 
identified goals: 
C. Participate with other states or their subdivisions in interstate policy planning and 
provide guidance to other state or local governments to assist their policy planning: 
D. Assist the State in applying for. using and leveraging federal and private grant-
making sources on issues of importance to the State: and 
E. 
Act as a coordinating agency among departments and agencies of State 
Government on issues requiring multiple departments or agencies to work together to 
develop strategies to respond to state challenges. 
Sec. 6. 5 MRSA §3106, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5 and affected by 
§24, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§3106. Contracts; agreements 
With the consent of the Governor the office may employ expert and professional 
consultants. contract for services as the director determines necessary, within the limits of 
the funds provided and consistent with the powers and duties of the office, and enter into 
agreements with the Federal Government and other agencies and organizations as will 
promote the objectives of this chapter. 
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Sec. 7. 5 MRSA §3107, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5·and affected by 
§24, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§3107. 
Governmental cooperation; temporary reassignment of governmental 
employees 
Any department. agency. authority. board. commission or other instrumentality of the 
State or other governmental unit may assist in the gathering of information, reports and 
data that relate to state policy planning and development. Upon request by the director, 
the Governor may assign to the office on a tempormy basis personnel from any other 
state department or agency needed for a project assigned to the office. 
Sec. 8. 5 MRSA §3108, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §5 and affected by 
§24, is repealed. 
Sec. 9. Maine Revised Statutes headnote amended; revision clause. In the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 310, in the chapter headnote, the words 
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"Governor's Office of Policy and Management" are amended to read "Office of Policy 
Innovation and the Future" and the Revisor of Statutes shall implement this revision when 
updating, publishing or republishing the statutes. 
Sec. 10. Maine Revised Statutes amended; revision clause. Wherever in the 
Maine Revised Statutes the words "Governor's Office of Policy and Management" appear 
or reference is made to that entity or those words, those words are amended to read or 
mean, as appropriate, "Office of Policy Innovation and the Future" and the Revisor of 
Statutes shall implement this revision when updating, publishing or republishing the 
statutes.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reallocates the language from the bill that creates the Office of 
Policy Innovation and the Future into the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 310 
instead of enacting a new chapter. It repeals Title 5, section 3108, leaving the office 
subject to the Freedom of Access Act. 
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