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[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON LABOR, COMMERCE, RESEARCH AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT[/font]
Senator Amy F. Volk, Senate Chair, Representative Ryan M. Fecteau, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, February 09, 2017, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 208
[font=font36821]Nominees:[/font] Christopher A. Pierce of Cumberland Foreside; David J. Daigler of Portland; Timothy P. Nightingale of Rockport to the Finance Authority of Maine
The Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) provides innovative financial solutions to help Maine citizens pursue business and higher education opportunities. FAME's powers and duties may include borrowing & lending money and/or credit; providing interest rate subsidies on commercial loans or grants, acquiring and disposing of real estate, mortgage transactions & matching investors with opportunities. Members serve 4-year terms and are entitled to receive compensation equal to legislative per diem. A more detailed description of FAME can be found at [u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/10/title10ch110sec0.html[/u]
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Diane Steward, 287-1331
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION[/font]
Senator Ronald F. Collins, Senate Chair, Representative Andrew J. McLean, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, February 09, 2017, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 126
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] Thomas J. Zuke of Saco to the Maine Turnpike Authority, Board of Directors
The Authority, established by P & S 1941, Ch. 69, consists of the Commissioner of Transportation and 6 appointed members, who serve 6-year terms. Statutory powers of the Authority include constructing, maintaining, and operating a toll turnpike from York to Augusta. Members of the Authority receive legislative per diem and expenses for attendance at authorized meetings. A more detailed description of the Authority can be found at [u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/23/title23sec1965.html[/u]
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Darlene Simoneau, 287-4148
Jan. 30, 2017
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