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[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS[/font]
Senator James M. Hamper, Senate Chair, Representative Drew M. Gattine, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Friday, October 13, 2017, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 228
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] Alexander E. Porteous of Portland as the Commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services
The Commissioner of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services is the principal fiscal officer of Maine state government and the principal fiscal aide to the Governor. The commissioner is responsible for overall supervision and direction of the Department and for coordinating financial planning and programming activities of all state government departments and agencies for review and action by the Governor. The Commissioner serves at the pleasure of the Governor. A more detailed description of the Department can be found at http://janus.state.me.us/legis/statutes/5/title5ch13sec0.html.
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Marianne MacMaster, 287-1635
Oct. 6, 2017
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