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2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-F. Duties of committee

§1710-F. Duties of committee
1.  Duties; use of economic assumptions.
The committee shall develop current fiscal biennium and 2 ensuing fiscal biennia revenue projections using the economic assumptions recommended by the Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission.
[PL 1997, c. 157, §1 (AMD).]
2.  Biennial revenue projections.
The committee shall submit recommendations for state revenue projections for the next 2 fiscal biennia and analyze revenue projections for the current fiscal biennium, which must be approved by a majority of the committee members. No later than December 1st of each even-numbered year, the committee shall submit to the Governor, the Legislative Council, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the State Budget Officer a report that presents the analyses, findings and recommendations for General Fund and Highway Fund revenue projections for the next 2 fiscal biennia. In its report the committee shall fully describe the methodology employed in reaching its recommendations. Revenue projections for other funds of the State may be included in the report at the discretion of the committee.
[PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. L, §1 (AMD).]
3.  Current and ensuing biennium adjustments.
No later than May 1st and December 1st of each odd-numbered year and no later than March 1st and December 1st of each even-numbered year the committee shall submit to the Governor, the Legislative Council, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs and the State Budget Officer a report that presents the analyses, findings and recommendations for adjustments to General Fund revenue and Highway Fund revenue for the current and ensuing fiscal biennia. In each report the committee shall fully describe the methodology employed in reaching its recommendations. Revenue adjustments for other funds of the State may be included in the report at the discretion of the committee.
[PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. Q, §2 (AMD).]
4.  Appropriation limitation.
The committee shall make all determinations necessary to make the appropriation limitation calculations required under chapter 142.
[PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. A, §8 (NEW); PL 2005, c. 2, Pt. A, §14 (AFF).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 157, §1 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §A8 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 2, §A14 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. Q, §2 (AMD). PL 2009, c. 461, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. L, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-G. Use of revenue forecasts

§1710-G. Use of revenue forecasts
The State Budget Officer shall use the revenue projections recommended by the committee in setting revenue estimates in accordance with section 1665, subsection 3. The State Budget Officer shall use the revenue projections of the committee in preparing General Fund and Highway Fund revenue and expenditure forecasts in accordance with section 1664 and section 1665, subsection 7. If new information becomes available and the State Budget Officer wishes to recommend an adjustment to the revenue projections already recommended by the committee, the State Budget Officer shall convene a meeting of the committee as soon as practicable so that the committee may review any new data and make any additional recommendations it feels necessary.   [PL 1997, c. 655, §5 (AMD).]
No later than October 1st of each even-numbered year the commission and committee shall jointly issue a report to the Governor, the Legislative Council and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs that uses the alternative economic scenarios recommended by the commission in accordance with section 1710‑A, subsection 4. The report must include analyses and findings that detail the stress impact such potential economic recession scenarios would have on the current General Fund revenue projections of sales and income tax revenues. The report must include an analysis of the sufficiency of the current level of the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund and an estimate of the reserves in the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund necessary to offset the declines in revenue as a result of potential economic recessions of varying levels of severity.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 157, §1 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 655, §5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-H. Meetings

§1710-H. Meetings
The committee shall meet at least 3 times a year. Additional meetings may be called by a majority vote of the committee or by the State Budget Officer as specified in section 1710‑G.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 655, §6 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. N, §5 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-I. Staffing

§1710-I. Staffing
The committee may receive staff assistance from the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and, at the discretion of the Legislature, the Office of Fiscal and Program Review. The committee may also utilize other professionals having revenue forecasting, economic and fiscal expertise.   [PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §4 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §4 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. DD, §24 (AFF). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. D, §5 (AMD). PL 2019, c. 343, Pt. IIII, §3 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 293, Pt. A, §4 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-B: CONSENSUS REVENUE FORECASTING › 5 §1710-J. Access to information

§1710-J. Access to information
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall provide certain information and data to the committee in order to assist the committee in performing its statutory duties. The committee members and staff are subject to the provisions governing confidentiality of tax information described in Title 36, section 191 with regard to disclosures made pursuant to this section.   [PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Statistical data.
The Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy shall provide to the committee upon request any statistical tax data that may be published pursuant to Title 36, section 191, subsection 2, paragraph B.
[PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Capital gains data.
The Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy shall provide information annually to the committee before the committee's December 1st report pursuant to section 1710‑F concerning the amount of actual capital gains and losses experienced by resident taxpayers filing income tax returns in the State under Title 36, Part 8 for tax years ending in the calendar year 2 years prior. Data reported concerning capital gains and losses may be distributed by decile or quartile. In the absence of actual data, the Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy may provide estimates of the capital gains or losses experienced.
[PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
3.  Confidential tax information.
Consistent with Title 36, section 191, subsection 2, paragraph CCC, the Associate Commissioner for Tax Policy may provide to the committee any additional tax information, including confidential tax information, that will assist the committee in performing its statutory duties. Any confidential tax information must be disclosed in only oral or paper form; any disclosure in paper form must be returned to the State Tax Assessor or destroyed once the committee chair determines that the committee has completed its use of the information. The committee shall discuss disclosed confidential tax information in a manner that preserves the confidentiality of that information, including meeting in executive session not open to the public in accordance with Title 1, section 405.
[PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. A, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 368, §J1 (NEW). PL 2001, c. 652, §1 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 211, Pt. A, §1 (RPR).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-C: COMMISSION ON PERFORMANCE BUDGETING › 5 §1710-K. Performance budgeting; definitions (REPEALED)

§1710-K. Performance budgeting; definitions
(REPEALED)
.
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 395, §B1 (NEW). PL 1995, c. 705, §1 (RPR). PL 1997, c. 184, §§1-3 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 764, §1 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §1710-Q (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-C: COMMISSION ON PERFORMANCE BUDGETING › 5 §1710-L. Commission on Performance Budgeting established; membership; appointment (REPEALED)

§1710-L. Commission on Performance Budgeting established; membership; appointment
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 395, §B1 (NEW). RR 1997, c. 2, §12 (COR). PL 1997, c. 184, §4 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 764, §§2,3 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 561, §1 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §1710-Q (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-C: COMMISSION ON PERFORMANCE BUDGETING › 5 §1710-M. Duties of commission (REPEALED)

§1710-M. Duties of commission
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 395, §B1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 184, §5 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 764, §4 (AMD). PL 1999, c. 561, §2 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §1710-Q (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-C: COMMISSION ON PERFORMANCE BUDGETING › 5 §1710-N. Staffing (REPEALED)

§1710-N. Staffing
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 395, §B1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 764, §5 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §1710-Q (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-C: COMMISSION ON PERFORMANCE BUDGETING › 5 §1710-O. Meetings (REPEALED)

§1710-O. Meetings
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 395, §B1 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 184, §6 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §1710-Q (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-C: COMMISSION ON PERFORMANCE BUDGETING › 5 §1710-P. Performance budgeting (REPEALED)

§1710-P. Performance budgeting
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 705, §2 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 184, §§7-10 (AMD). PL 1997, c. 764, §6 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §1710-Q (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 151-C: COMMISSION ON PERFORMANCE BUDGETING › 5 §1710-Q. Repeal (REPEALED)

§1710-Q. Repeal
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1995, c. 705, §2 (NEW). PL 1997, c. 764, §7 (AMD). MRSA T. 5 §1710-Q (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1711. The Maine Insurance Advisory Board (REPEALED)

§1711. The Maine Insurance Advisory Board
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1712. Meetings; compensation (REPEALED)

§1712. Meetings; compensation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP). PL 1971, c. 514 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 622, §16 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1713. Personnel; selection; duties (REPEALED)

§1713. Personnel; selection; duties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1714. Powers and duties of the board (REPEALED)

§1714. Powers and duties of the board
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1715. Removal of members; vacancies (REPEALED)

§1715. Removal of members; vacancies
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1716. Records; audit (REPEALED)

§1716. Records; audit
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1717. Reports (REPEALED)

§1717. Reports
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1718. Reserve Fund for Uninsured Losses (REPEALED)

§1718. Reserve Fund for Uninsured Losses
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1719. Payments; amount (REPEALED)

§1719. Payments; amount
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1720. Fund limitations (REPEALED)

§1720. Fund limitations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1967, c. 171 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1721. Administration; uninsured losses (REPEALED)

§1721. Administration; uninsured losses
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1722. Size of deductible (REPEALED)

§1722. Size of deductible
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1723. Deposit (REPEALED)

§1723. Deposit
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1965, c. 514, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 181, §9 (RPR). PL 1971, c. 239, §1 (RP). PL 1971, c. 544, §14 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1725. The Maine Insurance Advisory Board (REPEALED)

§1725. The Maine Insurance Advisory Board
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §3 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1725-A. Risk management

§1725-A. Risk management
1.  Creation and authority.
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services is designated as the agency through which this chapter is administered. The State Controller is empowered with such authority as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
Risk management responsibilities are under the supervision and administrative control of the State Controller.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §1 (AMD).]
2.  State Controller.
The commissioner shall direct the State Controller to administer the State's policy on insurance management, as developed through the authority of this chapter. The State Controller or the State Controller's designee must be knowledgeable of insurance practices and principles and must be qualified by actual experience in the field of risk management to carry out the purposes of this chapter.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §1 (AMD).]
3.  Personnel.
The State Controller may employ such assistants and employees as are necessary, and distribute the risk management duties among such persons as the State Controller considers necessary for economy and efficiency of administration. Employees are subject to the Civil Service Law.
[PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 349, §4 (NEW). PL 1985, c. 785, §A61 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §B30 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y51 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1726. Meetings; compensation (REPEALED)

§1726. Meetings; compensation
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 622, §17 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 349, §5 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1727. Personnel; selection; duties (REPEALED)

§1727. Personnel; selection; duties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §6 (RP). PL 1983, c. 489, §6 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 816, §B1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1727-A. Conflict of interest prohibited

§1727-A. Conflict of interest prohibited
The State Controller or any employee of the division may not be financially interested, directly or indirectly, in any insurer, agency or insurance transaction, except as a policyholder or claimant under a policy, nor may the State Controller or any employee be licensed under Title 24‑A, as an agent, broker, consultant or adjuster.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 349, §7 (NEW). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1728. Powers and duties of the board (REPEALED)

§1728. Powers and duties of the board
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 71 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 14 (AMD). PL 1983, c. 349, §8 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1729. Removal of members; vacancies (REPEALED)

§1729. Removal of members; vacancies
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §10 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1730. Records; audit

§1730. Records; audit
The division shall keep a record of all its proceedings.   [PL 1983, c. 349, §11 (AMD).]
The division shall have an audit made of its accounts annually covering the last complete fiscal year by the Office of the State Auditor.   [PL 1983, c. 349, §11 (AMD); PL 2013, c. 16, §10 (REV).]
The policies for all insurance placed shall be kept on file with the division.   [PL 1983, c. 349, §11 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §11 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 16, §10 (REV).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1731. Reserve fund for self-insured retention losses

§1731. Reserve fund for self-insured retention losses
A reserve fund, referred to in this chapter as the "self-insurance fund," is created to indemnify the State or the State's designated payee for self-insured retention losses and related loss adjustment expenses from those perils insured against under a deductible or self-insured retention program, as recommended by the State Controller and approved by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. With the approval of the commissioner, the self-insurance fund may be used for loss prevention programs administered by either the risk management division within the Office of the State Controller or the Bureau of Human Resources. The total amount of the self-insurance fund provided for loss prevention programs in any given year may not exceed 5% of the self-insurance fund as of July 1st of that fiscal year. The self-insurance fund is a continuing fund and does not lapse. Funds provided from the self-insurance fund to the Bureau of Human Resources are similarly nonlapsing and are carried forward through the Bureau of Human Resources' Dedicated Revenue Account.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §4 (AMD).]
As approved by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services, up to 10% of the amount of the self-insurance fund as of July 1st of each fiscal year may be used to ensure the prompt payment of workers' compensation claims for state agencies as required by law. Any funds so transferred must be repaid to the self-insurance fund by use of a written agreement that specifies reimbursement within the same biennium in which the transfer was made.   [PL 1993, c. 470, §2 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §12 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §C2 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 483, §A13 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 501, §P14 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 857, §20 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 875, §E6 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 878, §§D1,2 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §III11 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 528, §RRR (AFF). PL 1991, c. 591, §III11 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 470, §2 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1731-A. Limitation and provision for stop-loss insurance

§1731-A. Limitation and provision for stop-loss insurance
Deductible or self-insured retention provisions hereunder may not exceed 25% of the self-insurance fund as of July 1st of the current fiscal year per occurrence with respect to any risk of loss.   [PL 1993, c. 470, §3 (AMD).]
The State Controller may purchase such reinsurance of the deductible or self-insured retentions hereunder as the State Controller may consider necessary or desirable. The State Controller may purchase such reinsurance protection from companies or agents licensed or approved by the Superintendent of Insurance to do business in the State.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §5 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §13 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 534 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 857, §21 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 470, §3 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §5 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1732. Administration

§1732. Administration
The self-insurance fund must be administered by the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services. The commissioner shall deposit the self-insurance fund with the Treasurer of State for investment. All proceeds of that investment accrue to the self-insurance fund.   [PL 1993, c. 470, §4 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §14 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 785, §A62 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y52 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 470, §4 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1733. Capitalization of self-insurance fund

§1733. Capitalization of self-insurance fund
The self-insurance fund is capitalized by legislative appropriations, payments from state departments and agencies, investment income accruing to the self-insurance fund and by such other means as the Legislature approves.   [PL 1993, c. 470, §5 (AMD).]
Payments to the self-insurance fund from its participants must be calculated on a pro rata basis as determined by the State Controller and based on the prior claims experience of the departments or agencies.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §6 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §15 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 857, §22 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 470, §5 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §6 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1734. Self-insurance fund limitation

§1734. Self-insurance fund limitation
The self-insurance fund may not exceed 2% of the then current value of all state-insured or self-insured retention property protected by the self-insurance fund as determined by the State Controller.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §7 (AMD).]
If the self-insurance fund reaches or exceeds the maximum amount specified in this section, payments to the self-insurance fund, as specified in section 1733, must cease and any excess must be transferred into the General Fund not later than the end of the first quarter of the next fiscal year.   [PL 1993, c. 470, §6 (AMD).]
Payments to the self-insurance fund may not begin again until such time as the amount in the self-insurance fund drops below the maximum amount specified in this section.   [PL 1993, c. 470, §6 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §16 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 470, §6 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1735. Depletion of self-insurance fund

§1735. Depletion of self-insurance fund
In the event that payments from the self-insurance fund should reduce it below $1,000,000, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services shall recommend to the Legislature that funds be appropriated to restore the self-insurance fund up to the maximum amount it had previously attained.   [PL 1993, c. 470, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1971, c. 622, §§17-A (AMD). PL 1983, c. 349, §17 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 470, §7 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 152: INSURANCE ON STATE-OWNED PROPERTY › 5 §1736. Payment of losses

§1736. Payment of losses
Pursuant to the recommendation of the State Controller, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services may cause payments from the self-insurance fund or proceeds of insurance purchased in accordance with this chapter, or both, to be made available for repair or replacement of insured property and payment of losses and loss adjustment expenses.   [PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §8 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 239, §2 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 349, §18 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 857, §23 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 470, §8 (AMD). PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. O, §8 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1741. Definitions

§1741. Definitions
Whenever the words "public improvement" or "public improvements" appear in chapters 141 to 155, those words mean and include the construction, major alteration or repair of buildings or public works now owned or leased or constructed, acquired or leased by the State or any department, officer, board, commission or agency of the State, or constructed, acquired or leased, in whole or in part with state funds, and including the construction, major alteration or repair of school buildings, in excess of $25,000, by any school administrative unit and for which state school construction aid is to be paid, except that sections 1743 and 1745 are not applicable to construction, major alteration or repair of school buildings. This subchapter does not apply to contracts for transportation-related services and contracts for construction and maintenance that, by law, are under the supervision of the Department of Transportation or the Maine Turnpike Authority.   [PL 2015, c. 5, §1 (AMD).]
The word "person" as used in this section and sections 1745 to 1749 means and includes any individual, copartnership, association, corporation or joint stock company and their lessees, trustees or receivers appointed by any court whatsoever.   [PL 2005, c. 313, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 542, §1 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 154, §1 (AMD). PL 1979, c. 541, §A38 (AMD). PL 1985, c. 130 (AMD). PL 2005, c. 313, §1 (AMD). PL 2015, c. 5, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1742-A. Security; regulations (REPEALED)

§1742-A. Security; regulations
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1971, c. 622, §§17-B (NEW). PL 1977, c. 138, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1742-C. Institutions of higher education

§1742-C. Institutions of higher education
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, through the Bureau of General Services, shall provide the following services to institutions of higher education.   [PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §11 (AMD).]
1.  University of Maine System.
Notwithstanding section 1742, the Bureau of General Services is not required to provide services to the University of Maine System.
[PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §9 (AMD).]
2.  Maine Community College System; Maine Maritime Academy.
The Bureau of General Services shall provide any of the services set out in section 1742, subsections 1 to 9, 12 to 14, 19 and 23 to the Maine Community College System and the Maine Maritime Academy. Application of section 1742, subsection 23 to these institutions is limited to all public improvements:
A. Costing $25,000 or more; or   [PL 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]
B. Costing less than $25,000 when building codes or other legal requirements exist.   [PL 1989, c. 483, Pt. A, §16 (NEW).]
[PL 2001, c. 667, Pt. B, §1 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 (AMD); PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §4 (AFF).]
3.  Public improvements budget submission; Maine Community College System.
In accordance with Title 20‑A, section 12706, subsection 4‑A, the Bureau of General Services shall advise and assist the Maine Community College System in developing a prioritized public improvements budget for the system. This budget must be presented to the Governor and the Legislature as separate from the public improvements budget developed by the Bureau of General Services for the departments and agencies of State Government.
[PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. R, §3 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 483, §A16 (NEW). PL 1991, c. 376, §22 (AMD). PL 2001, c. 667, §B1 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). PL 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF). PL 2007, c. 466, Pt. A, §11 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §§9, 10 (AMD). PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. R, §3 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1742-E. Bureau of General Services; asbestos, lead and indoor air quality assessment and mitigation services

§1742-E. Bureau of General Services; asbestos, lead and indoor air quality assessment and mitigation services
1.  Asbestos, lead and indoor air quality assessment and mitigation services.
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, through the Bureau of General Services, Division of Safety and Environmental Services, shall provide asbestos, lead and indoor air quality assessment and mitigation oversight services for public schools and state facilities. The Division of Safety and Environmental Services is the lead agency of the State for asbestos, lead and indoor air quality matters.
[PL 1997, c. 499, §2 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1997, c. 499, §2 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1742-F. Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund (REPEALED)

§1742-F. Capital Construction and Improvement Reserve Fund
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2001, c. 83, §E1 (NEW). PL 2013, c. 36, §1 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1743-A. Competitive bids; advertisement

§1743-A. Competitive bids; advertisement
Any contract for the construction, major alteration or repair of school buildings involving a total cost in excess of $250,000, except contracts for professional, architectural and engineering services and contracts for energy conservation services in accordance with Title 20‑A, section 15915, must be awarded by competitive bids. The school district directors, school committee, building committee or whatever agency has responsibility for the construction, major alteration or repair shall, after consultation with the Director of the Bureau of General Services, seek sealed proposals. Sealed proposals must be addressed to the responsible agency and must remain sealed until publicly opened in the presence of the responsible agency or a committee of the responsible agency at such time as the responsible agency may direct. Competitive bids may be waived in individual cases involving unusual circumstances with the written approval of the Director of the Bureau of General Services and the Commissioner of Education.   [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).]
When a contract requires that maintenance and service following completion of a project be provided by the person responsible for the construction, major alteration or repair of that project, the cost for the ongoing maintenance and service must be included in determining the total cost of the project and the need to award the project by competitive bid. When a school administrative unit enters into 2 or more contracts for construction, major alteration or repair of school buildings within a 6-month period and the total of those projects exceeds $250,000, the contracts for those projects must be awarded by competitive bid.   [PL 2011, c. 352, §1 (NEW).]
Revisor's Note: §1743-A. Design of buildings (As enacted by PL 1973, c. 176 was REPEALED by PL 1973, c. 625, §30)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 154, §3 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 176 (NEW). PL 1973, c. 625, §30 (RP). PL 1989, c. 483, §A17 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 700, §A17 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 352, §1 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §11 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1743-B. Design of buildings

§1743-B. Design of buildings
On projects for the design of buildings, the State of Maine and all political subdivisions thereof may select, without prejudice and on an equal basis, a prime professional who may be either an engineer or an architect. The professional so retained for a project shall perform only those services for which he is competent and shall utilize the services of other qualified professionals as required to provide a proper and complete professional service to the State or subdivision thereof consistent with applicable law.   [PL 1973, c. 625, §31 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1973, c. 625, §31 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1744. Preference for Maine granite (REPEALED)

§1744. Preference for Maine granite
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 240, §4 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1745. Advertisement for sealed proposals; bonds

§1745. Advertisement for sealed proposals; bonds
The trustees, commissioners or other persons in charge of any public improvement in an amount in excess of $100,000, which is subject to chapters 141 to 155 shall, after consultation with the Director of the Bureau of General Services, advertise for sealed proposals not less than 2 weeks in such papers as the Governor may direct. The last advertisement must be at least one week before the time named in the advertisement for the closing of such bids. Sealed proposals for any public improvements must be addressed to the trustees, commissioners or such other persons having the construction in charge and remain sealed until opened at the time and place stated in the advertisement or as the Governor may direct.   [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §12 (AMD).]
If a public improvement has been properly advertised in accordance with this chapter, and no proposals have been received from a qualified person who has been bonded in accordance with the requirements of Title 14, section 871, the Director of the Bureau of General Services is authorized to accept proposals from persons that are not bonded in accordance with the requirements of Title 14, section 871. The Director of the Bureau of General Services is authorized to set reasonable standards to ensure the interest of the State in the consideration of persons mentioned in this paragraph.   [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §12 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 409, §3 (AMD). PL 1973, c. 274, §2 (AMD). PL 1975, c. 771, §83 (AMD). PL 1977, c. 303, §2 (RPR). PL 1985, c. 554, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 483, §A18 (AMD). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §12 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1748. Procedure if answers unsatisfactory

§1748. Procedure if answers unsatisfactory
Whenever the public official is not satisfied with the sufficiency of the answers contained in such standard questionnaire and the financial statement of such persons, he may refuse to furnish such persons with plans and specifications on public work duly advertised, and the bid of any person to whom plans and specifications have not been issued may be disregarded.
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1749. Procedure for contractor

§1749. Procedure for contractor
Any contractor dissatisfied with the Director of the Bureau of General Services' decision under section 1747 may appeal the decision to the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services within 5 calendar days of the receipt of notice from the director that the contractor has been excluded from receiving plans and specifications or the director has refused to accept the contractor's bid. The appeal process must be conducted at the discretion of the commissioner, but must be completed and a final decision rendered within 5 calendar days after the contractor's written notice of appeal unless extended by the commissioner. The decision of the commissioner is final and binding. Any contractor who requests a hearing under this section must be allowed to receive plans and specifications for a particular duly advertised public improvement and bid on that improvement. The bid of any contractor submitted under this section may be disallowed upon final decision of the commissioner.   [PL 1991, c. 780, Pt. Y, §60 (AMD).]
If, in the construction of any public work, including buildings, highways, bridges, dams and drainage structures that the State does by contract, there arises a dispute between the State and the contractor that can not be settled, this dispute must be submitted, at the discretion of the Director of the Bureau of General Services, to alternative dispute resolution or to binding arbitration. Either the State or the contractor may, if unsatisfied by the alternative dispute resolution process, submit the dispute to binding arbitration.   [PL 1993, c. 49, §1 (AMD).]
Nothing in this section may apply to the construction, improvement or repair of any and all ways, roads and bridges with appurtenances or other public improvements which, by law, are under the supervision of the Department of Transportation.   [PL 1989, c. 165, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1967, c. 203 (AMD). PL 1971, c. 593, §22 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 165, §1 (AMD). PL 1989, c. 483, §A21 (AMD). PL 1991, c. 780, §Y60 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 49, §§1,2 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1750. Penalties (REPEALED)

§1750. Penalties
(REPEALED)
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 696, §44 (RP).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1751. Employment of a clerk-of-the-works

§1751. Employment of a clerk-of-the-works
A clerk-of-the-works must be employed to assist in the inspection of the construction of a public improvement when directed by the director. The clerk shall report directly to the professional architect-engineer of record for the project. In addition, the clerk shall provide a report of all correspondence sent or received by the clerk to the owner. The budget for the public improvement must include funding for the clerk. The clerk must be hired through an open advertising and interview process by the owner and the architect-engineer. The clerk candidate recommended by the architect-engineer is subject to approval by both the owner and the director before being hired. The architect-engineer may terminate or impose disciplinary action on the clerk after consultation with the owner. The clerk must possess qualifications of education and experience in construction technology and administration compatible with the needs of the public improvement. The director may adopt rules relative to this section.   [PL 1993, c. 606, §1 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1983, c. 187 (NEW). PL 1983, c. 480, §B1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 339, §1 (AMD). PL 1993, c. 606, §1 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1752. Centrally leased space and food vending

§1752. Centrally leased space and food vending
The Bureau of General Services may establish a dedicated revenue account for the management of space leased by the bureau for state offices and facilities. Charges levied to state agencies for centrally leased space must be deposited to the dedicated revenue account. A dedicated revenue account may be established for operations related to food vending services.   [PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §14 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1989, c. 501, §P15 (NEW). PL 2011, c. 691, Pt. B, §14 (AMD).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1: POWERS; BIDS AND CONTRACTS GENERALLY › 5 §1754. Guidance regarding integration of bird collision risk management into public improvements

§1754. Guidance regarding integration of bird collision risk management into public improvements
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, referred to in this section as "the bureau," shall develop guidance regarding the integration of bird collision risk management into public improvements. The bureau, to the extent it determines appropriate considering all relevant factors, shall follow the guidance in the construction of public improvements and renovations of public improvements in which more than 50% of a building facade is substantially altered. The guidance is not applicable to public buildings, landscapes or districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places or determined by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission, created pursuant to Title 27, section 502, to be eligible for inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places, including the State House and the Blaine House.   [PL 2023, c. 221, §1 (NEW).]
1.  Development of guidance.
The guidance for reducing bird collisions with public buildings and improvements must:
A. Be developed in consultation with expert stakeholders, including, but not limited to, state or federal natural resource agencies with expertise in bird conservation; nongovernmental organizations with expertise in bird conservation; representatives from the building and design community; and representatives of green building or bird safe building certification programs;   [PL 2023, c. 221, §1 (NEW).]
B. Include an explanation of architectural design threats and landscape design threats to birds;   [PL 2023, c. 221, §1 (NEW).]
C. Include an explanation of the cost differentials and comparative effectiveness of materials, designs and other methods for reducing bird collisions;   [PL 2023, c. 221, §1 (NEW).]
D. Include an explanation of other considerations for reducing bird collisions; and   [PL 2023, c. 221, §1 (NEW).]
E. Be available on the bureau's publicly accessible website.   [PL 2023, c. 221, §1 (NEW).]
[PL 2023, c. 221, §1 (NEW).]
2.  Reports.
The bureau shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters by December 31, 2026, and biennially thereafter, detailing use of the guidance under this section during the previous 2‑year period, including reasons and factors for using or not using the guidance. The committee may submit legislation relating to the subject matter of the report to the session of the Legislature following receipt of the report.
[PL 2023, c. 221, §1 (NEW).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 2023, c. 221, §1 (NEW).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1-A: ENERGY CONSERVATION IN BUILDINGS ACT › 5 §1761. Short title

§1761. Short title
This subchapter may be cited as the "Energy Conservation in Buildings Act."   [PL 1977, c. 563, §2 (RPR).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 320 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 563, §1 (RP). PL 1977, c. 563, §2 (REEN).
2023 Maine Revised Statutes › TITLE 5: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND SERVICES › Part 4: FINANCE › Chapter 153: PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS › Subchapter 1-A: ENERGY CONSERVATION IN BUILDINGS ACT › 5 §1762. No facility constructed without life-cycle costs

§1762. No facility constructed without life-cycle costs
A public improvement, as defined in this chapter, public school facility or other building or addition constructed or substantially renovated in whole or in part with public funds or using public loan guarantees, with an area in excess of 5,000 square feet, may not be constructed without having secured from the designer an evaluation of life-cycle costs, as computed by a qualified architect or engineer. The requirements of this section with respect to substantial renovation pertain only to that portion of the building being renovated. Construction may proceed only upon disclosing, for the design chosen, the life-cycle costs as determined in section 1764 and the capitalization of the initial construction costs of the facility or building. The life-cycle costs must be a primary consideration in the selection of the design. At a minimum, the design must meet the energy efficiency building performance standards adopted by the Department of Public Safety in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code as defined in Title 10, section 9721, subsection 2.   [PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §7 (AMD).]
SECTION HISTORY
PL 1977, c. 320 (NEW). PL 1977, c. 563, §1 (RP). PL 1977, c. 563, §2 (REEN). PL 1981, c. 353, §1 (RPR). PL 1989, c. 501, §DD1 (AMD). PL 2021, c. 554, §3 (AMD). PL 2023, c. 405, Pt. A, §7 (AMD).