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3 ME Rev Stat § 156 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §156. Prehearing conference

 §156. Prehearing conference The appropriate joint standing committee shall hold a prehearing conference for each nominee, unless the committee decides otherwise. If the committee determines that it is necessary to avoid damage to the reputation of the nominee or that there are issues that should be discussed privately, the prehearing conference may go into executive session using the procedures specified in Title 1, section 405, and only the committee members and the partisan staff assistants may attend. All materials prepared for or reviewed in the conference are not subject to the provisions of Title 1, chapter 13 except as provided in section 159. The prehearing conference is governed by the Joint Rules of the Legislature and by the committee's rules of procedure, except that a quorum of 7 committee members must be present for votes in the prehearing conference. Votes may not be taken in executive session.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]The committee shall set a public hearing date.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]The committee may ask the partisan staff assistants to prepare additional background information for a public hearing. The chairs shall notify the nominee of all actions taken and decisions made at the prehearing conference.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
3 ME Rev Stat § 157 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §157. Public hearings

 §157. Public hearings The public hearing must be held within 30 days of the posting date except for nominations for judicial officers, for which the public hearing must be held within 35 days of the posting date. The Legislative Information Office shall advertise all public hearings at least 7 days before the public hearing in both the state paper and in a newspaper of general circulation in the area in which the nominee resides. The advertisement must contain the name of the nominee, the position for which the nomination has been made, a summary of the duties of the position, the time, place and date of the public hearing and a statement that written comments relevant to the qualifications of the nominee, together with supporting materials, may be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 a.m. on the hearing date.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]Additional background information developed by the partisan assistants must be filed with the Legislative Information Office by 9 a.m. on the hearing date.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]For the purposes of reviewing nominations pursuant to this chapter, the appropriate joint standing committee may administer oaths and take testimony under oath. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 165, subsection 7, the Legislature or, when the Legislature is not in session, the Legislative Council may grant to the joint standing committee reviewing a nomination any of the powers under section 165, subsection 7.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]The committee may take testimony under oath and shall consider the materials on file with the Legislative Information Office. The committee may meet in executive session if new information is raised at the public hearing that, if known earlier, would have been subject to discussion at the prehearing conference.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]The committee shall vote on the nomination within 35 days of the posting date, except that for nominations for judicial officers the committee shall vote within 40 days. A vote may not be taken sooner than 15 minutes after the close of the public hearing unless all members of the committee who are present agree. Upon a motion to confirm, properly made and seconded, the committee shall recommend confirmation or denial by a majority vote of the members present and voting at the time the vote is taken. The committee vote is by yeas and nays. Notwithstanding any other rule or provision of law, a member must be present to vote and the vote may not be modified except upon a proper motion for reconsideration.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]A tie vote of the committee is deemed a recommendation for denial. The committee chairs shall promptly notify the President of the Senate of the committee's recommendation and the results of the vote, listing the yeas and nays.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
3 ME Rev Stat § 158 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §158. Confirmation vote

 §158. Confirmation vote The Senate shall vote by yeas and nays to accept or reject the recommendation of the appropriate joint standing committee. The Senate shall vote on the committee's recommendation within 45 days of the posting date, except that for judicial officers the vote must be held within 50 days of the posting date. The committee's recommendation becomes final unless it is overridden by a vote of 2/3 of the Senators present and voting.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
3 ME Rev Stat § 159 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 6: CONFIRMATION OF APPOINTMENTS|3 §159. Confidentiality of records

 §159. Confidentiality of records Records filed with the Legislative Information Office pursuant to this chapter are public records upon filing and are subject to public review pursuant to Title 1, chapter 13.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]All documents prepared for or reviewed in the prehearing conference become public records pursuant to Title 1, chapter 13 at the conclusion of the conference unless 2/3 of the committee votes to seal one or more documents. If a document is sealed, it is exempt from public disclosure.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]At the close of each legislative session, the Legislative Information Office shall review each official file, removing each sealed document and replacing it with an information sheet generally identifying the sealed document and noting its removal. The Legislative Information Office shall forward the file to the State Archives. The sealed documents must be destroyed.   [PL 1993, c. 685, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 685, §A4 (NEW).
3 ME Rev Stat § 201 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 9: COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION|3 §201. Commission on Interstate Cooperation (REPEALED)

 §201. Commission on Interstate Cooperation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 812, §3 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 352, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 202 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 9: COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION|3 §202. Tenure of office (REPEALED)

 §202. Tenure of office (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 352, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 203 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 9: COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION|3 §203. Organization and procedure (REPEALED)

 §203. Organization and procedure (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 352, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 204 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 9: COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION|3 §204. Functions of commission (REPEALED)

 §204. Functions of commission (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 352, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 205 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 9: COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION|3 §205. Committees (REPEALED)

 §205. Committees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 2001, c. 352, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 206 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 9: COMMISSION ON INTERSTATE COOPERATION|3 §206. Reports; service without compensation (REPEALED)

 §206. Reports; service without compensation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 812, §4 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 352, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 241 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 11: COMMISSION ON UNIFORM STATE LAWS|3 §241. Organization and duties

 §241. Organization and duties The Commission on Uniform State Laws, as established by Title 5, section 12004-K, subsection 8, shall consist of 3 members to be appointed for a term of 4 years by the Governor. The commission shall also consist of any residents who, because of long service in the cause of state legislation, are elected life members of the National Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws. The commission shall examine subjects on which uniformity of legislation in the different states is desirable; ascertain the best means to effect uniformity; cooperate with the commissioners of other states in the consideration and drafting of uniform acts for submission to the Legislatures of the several states; and prepare bills for introduction in the Legislature.   [PL 1989, c. 503, Pt. B, §5 (AMD).]Each commissioner shall be compensated as provided in Title 5, chapter 379.   [PL 1983, c. 812, §6 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 771, §15 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 812, §6 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 501, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 503, §B5 (AMD).
3 ME Rev Stat § 271 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 13: COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS|3 §271. Establishment of commission (REPEALED)

 §271. Establishment of commission (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 812, §7 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 786, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 272 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 13: COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS|3 §272. Tenure of office (REPEALED)

 §272. Tenure of office (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 786, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 273 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 13: COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS|3 §273. Organization and procedure (REPEALED)

 §273. Organization and procedure (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1969, c. 238 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 737, §B2 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 786, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 274 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 13: COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS|3 §274. Functions (REPEALED)

 §274. Functions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 786, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 275 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 13: COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS|3 §275. Meetings; hearings; committees (REPEALED)

 §275. Meetings; hearings; committees (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1987, c. 786, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 276 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 13: COMMISSION ON INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS|3 §276. Reports; compensation (REPEALED)

 §276. Reports; compensation (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1983, c. 812, §8 (AMD). PL 1987, c. 786, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 311 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 15: LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES|3 §311. Declaration of purpose

 §311. Declaration of purpose The Constitution of Maine guarantees the right of the people to petition their government for the redress of grievances and to freely express their opinions on legislation and issues. The Legislature reaffirms its obligation to hear the requests and opinions of all of the people, and to preserve and maintain the integrity and accessibility of the legislative process.   [PL 1975, c. 724 (REEN).]The Legislature recognizes that groups of citizens may choose one among them to present their views to Legislators, and, because of the amount and complexity of proposed legislation, may employ persons knowledgeable in the legislative process to present their views. Such activities are proper methods of expressing the opinion of a group of citizens.   [PL 1975, c. 724 (REEN).]The Legislature also recognizes that such activities must be carried out openly so that other citizens are aware of the opinions and requests made in this manner. Legislative decisions can fully reflect the will of all the people only if the opinions expressed by any citizen are known to all and debated by all, and if the representatives of groups of citizens are identified and their expenditures and activities are regularly disclosed.   [PL 1975, c. 724 (REEN).]Therefore, the Legislature declares that, in order to insure the full participation of all the people of the State in the legislative process, full disclosure of the identity, expenditures and activities of any persons who engage in professional lobbying is required. Such disclosure will insure the openness and integrity of the legislative process and encourage the expression of the will of all the people of the State.   [PL 1975, c. 724 (REEN).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1971, c. 35 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 340, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 576 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 621, §2 (RP). PL 1975, c. 724 (REEN).
3 ME Rev Stat § 312 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 15: LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES|3 §312. Definitions (REPEALED)

 §312. Definitions (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1973, c. 340, §1 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 576 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 621, §2 (RP). PL 1975, c. 724 (REEN). PL 1983, c. 160, §1 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 312-B (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 15: LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES|3 §312-B. Required training regarding harassment

 §312-B. Required training regarding harassment A lobbyist or lobbyist associate shall complete the training required under section 170‑B, retain proof of completion of the training for 2 years following completion and certify completion of that training to the commission at the time of registration under section 313. If completion of the required training prior to registration is not possible due to circumstances that are beyond a lobbyist's or lobbyist associate's control, the commission may provide a limited extension to that lobbyist or lobbyist associate for completion of the training. If a lobbyist or lobbyist associate has a very limited physical presence in the State House and the Burton M. Cross Building, the commission may exempt the lobbyist or lobbyist associate from the requirements of this section.   [PL 2019, c. 587, §6 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 587, §18 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 2017, c. 443, §2 (NEW). PL 2019, c. 587, §6 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 587, §18 (AFF).
3 ME Rev Stat § 313 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 15: LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES|3 §313. Registration of lobbyists, lobbyist associates and employers

 §313. Registration of lobbyists, lobbyist associates and employers 1.  Registration.  No later than 15 business days after lobbying more than 8 hours in a calendar month on behalf of an employer, a lobbyist shall submit a joint registration to the commission for the employer, the lobbyist and any lobbyist associates and pay a registration fee of $250. The lobbyist shall pay an additional $125 for each lobbyist associate included in the joint registration.   [PL 2021, c. 114, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Fee waiver.  The commission may waive the fee or fees required under subsection 1 in whole or in part if the commission determines that the fee or fees constitute an economic hardship to the employer. A lobbyist or employer may submit an application for a waiver under this subsection on a form or in the format approved by the commission. After receiving an application for a fee waiver, the commission may request relevant information from the lobbyist or employer, including, but not limited to, the amount of compensation the employer expects to pay the lobbyist in the coming lobbying year, the employer's budgeted expenditures for personnel or for all programs and activities in the coming year and the employer's revenues or expenses in the prior year.   [PL 2021, c. 114, §1 (NEW).] SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 576 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 621, §2 (RP). PL 1975, c. 724 (REEN). PL 1977, c. 108, §1 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 465, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 446, §B3 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 691, §10 (RPR). IB 1995, c. 1, §7 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 745, §1 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 587, §7 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 587, §18 (AFF). PL 2021, c. 114, §1 (RPR).
3 ME Rev Stat § 313-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 15: LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES|3 §313-A. Registration of state employees or state agency employees

 §313-A. Registration of state employees or state agency employees Within 15 business days of the convening of a regular legislative session, a department or agency shall register with the commission those state employees or state agency employees who will serve as the department's or agency's legislative designees for the session by submitting to the commission a list that must include the name and position of each employee, the name of the department or agency and the name of the bureau or division within the department for which each employee works and the mailing address, e-mail address and phone number of each employee. The department or agency shall notify the commission in writing of any changes of its designees within 15 business days of the change.   [PL 2019, c. 587, §8 (AMD); PL 2019, c. 587, §18 (AFF).]1.  Legislative designee.   [PL 2007, c. 630, §9 (RP).] 2.  Lobbying requirements.   [PL 2007, c. 630, §9 (RP).] An employee who is required to be registered under this section is exempt from all other requirements under the law regarding lobbyists.   [PL 2007, c. 630, §9 (AMD).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1993, c. 691, §11 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 630, §9 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 587, §8 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 587, §18 (AFF).
3 ME Rev Stat § 314 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 15: LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES|3 §314. Duration of registration

 §314. Duration of registration Each joint registration filed pursuant to this chapter automatically expires on the last day of the year during which the person was registered to lobby, unless as otherwise provided.   [PL 1993, c. 446, Pt. A, §11 (AMD); PL 1993, c. 446, Pt. A, §20 (AFF).]A joint registration expires if the lobbyist or employer notifies the commission in writing that the lobbyist is no longer engaged by the employer to lobby. If termination occurs prior to November 30th, the notification must be given within 30 days of the termination.   [PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).]If termination is effected prior to November 30th, no further reports are required.   [PL 2011, c. 179, §1 (AMD).]Any new registration must be filed pursuant to section 313 before any lobbying is commenced after the lobbyist's employment has been terminated.   [PL 1993, c. 446, Pt. A, §11 (AMD); PL 1993, c. 446, Pt. A, §20 (AFF).]SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 576 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 621, §2 (RP). PL 1975, c. 724 (REEN). PL 1979, c. 632, §1 (RPR). PL 1981, c. 82, §1 (AMD). RR 1993, c. 1, §1 (COR). PL 1993, c. 446, §§A11,B4 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 446, §A20 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 691, §§12,13 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 179, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. F, §1 (AMD).
3 ME Rev Stat § 315 (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 15: LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES|3 §315. Registration docket (REPEALED)

 §315. Registration docket (REPEALED)SECTION HISTORY PL 1975, c. 576 (RPR). PL 1975, c. 621, §2 (RP). PL 1975, c. 724 (REEN). PL 1993, c. 446, §§A12,B5 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 446, §A20 (AFF). PL 1993, c. 691, §§14,15 (AMD). PL 2007, c. 630, §10 (RP).
3 ME Rev Stat § 315-A (2021)
2021 Maine Revised Statutes|TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE|Chapter 15: LOBBYIST DISCLOSURE PROCEDURES|3 §315-A. Registration docket; disclosure website

 §315-A. Registration docket; disclosure website 1.  Registration.  The commission shall prepare and maintain a docket for the registration of lobbyists and employers of lobbyists required to register pursuant to this chapter. The registration docket and all supplementary files of information and materials filed pursuant to this chapter must be open to public inspection during the office hours of the commission. The docket must contain the name of the lobbyist and the person employing the lobbyist, the business address of each, the nature of the business of the person employing the lobbyist and a statement as to the compensation that the lobbyist will receive for lobbying services or, if an exact amount is not ascertainable, the basis upon which the lobbyist will charge for services. This docket must be updated on a monthly basis and arranged and indexed as follows:   A. An alphabetical listing of those persons who have employed a lobbyist, which listing must indicate the names of all lobbyists employed by the employer; and   [PL 2005, c. 613, §1 (NEW).]B. An alphabetical listing of those persons employed as lobbyists, which listing must indicate the names of all persons by whom each lobbyist is employed.   [PL 2005, c. 613, §1 (NEW).]The docket must be reestablished annually by the commission and the docket for any year must be maintained and be available for public inspection in the office of the commission for 4 years from the expiration of the docket.   [PL 2005, c. 613, §1 (NEW).] 2.  Disclosure website.  The commission shall develop and maintain a publicly accessible website that displays:   A. A list of all persons who have employed a lobbyist during the current year;   [PL 2005, c. 613, §1 (NEW).]B. A list of all lobbyists and lobbyist associates registered for the year;   [PL 2005, c. 613, §1 (NEW).]C. A profile of each registered lobbyist and lobbyist associate, including contact information, the name of the lobbyist's employer or employers and, if provided by the lobbyist or lobbyist associate, a photograph of the lobbyist or lobbyist associate;   [PL 2005, c. 613, §1 (NEW).]D. A profile of each person employing a lobbyist, including contact information for the employer, and a list of lobbyists and lobbyist associates engaged by the employer;   [PL 2007, c. 630, §11 (AMD).]E. For each employer, a list of all legislative actions that have been the subject of lobbying for the year, including hyperlinks to the summary page of the Legislature's publicly accessible website for each legislative document listed;   [PL 2011, c. 179, §2 (AMD).]F. A list of officials in the executive branch as defined in section 312‑A, subsection 10‑C; and   [PL 2011, c. 179, §3 (AMD).]G. The monthly reports filed under section 317 and an annual summary of those monthly reports.   [PL 2011, c. 179, §4 (NEW).][PL 2011, c. 179, §§2-4 (AMD).] SECTION HISTORY PL 2005, c. 613, §1 (NEW). PL 2007, c. 630, §11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 179, §§2-4 (AMD).