2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 28-B: ADULT USE CANNABIS › Chapter 1: CANNABIS LEGALIZATION ACT › Subchapter 9: CANNABIS ADVISORY COMMISSION › 28-B §902. Membership; chairs; terms; vacancies; quorum

§902. Membership; chairs; terms; vacancies; quorum
1.  Membership.
The commission consists of the following 21 members:
A. Two members of the Senate, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the President of the Senate;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
B. Two members of the House of Representatives, including members from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
C. The Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
D. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
E. The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
F. The Commissioner of Economic and Community Development or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD).]
G. The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee;   [PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
H. The following 6 members, appointed by the President of the Senate:
(1) A representative of a statewide association representing prosecutors;
(2) A representative of a statewide association representing the medical cannabis industry;
(3) A member of the public;
(4) A member of the public with demonstrated expertise in the cultivation of cannabis or the manufacturing of cannabis concentrate and cannabis products;
(5) A representative of a statewide association representing defense attorneys; and
(6) A representative of a statewide civil rights organization with a primary mission to advance racial equity and racial justice; and   [PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
I. The following 6 members, appointed by the Speaker of the House of Representatives:
(1) A representative of a statewide association representing the adult use cannabis industry;
(2) A member of the public with demonstrated expertise and credentials in public health policy;
(3) A member of the public;
(4) A qualifying patient;
(5) A member of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State; and
(6) A representative of the state chapter of a national civil liberties organization.   [PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
For all appointments under paragraphs A, B, H and I, an effort must be made in making the appointments to represent the racial and gender diversity of the State.
[PL 2021, c. 363, §1 (AMD); PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).]
2.  Chairs.
The first-named Senate member is the Senate chair and the first-named House member is the House chair of the commission.
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
3.  Terms.
Members of the commission who are Legislators serve during the term of office for which they were elected. Other members of the commission serve for a term of 2 years and may be reappointed.
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
4.  Vacancies.
In the event of a vacancy on the commission, the member's unexpired term must be filled through an appointment by the appointing authority for the vacant seat.
[PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW).]
5.  Quorum.
A quorum of the commission consists of 11 members.
[PL 2021, c. 363, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6 (NEW). PL 2021, c. 363, §§1, 2 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 669, §5 (REV).