Legislative committees will hold public hearings as listed below for the purpose of considering nominations by the Commissioner of Public Safety for appointment to positions that require review by joint standing committees and to confirmation by the Legislature. You may testify at the public hearing or submit written testimony. Written testimony must be received by 9 am the day of the hearing and should be sent to: Legislative Information Office, 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. Persons with special needs who wish to attend a Legislative hearing and require accommodations should notify the Legislative Information Office as soon as possible: 207-287-1692, TTY 207-287-6826, FAX 207-287-1580, [u]webmaster_lio@legislature.maine.gov[/u].
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY[/font]
Senator Kimberley C. Rosen, Senate Chair, Representative Charlotte May Warren, House Chair
[font=font36821]Rescheduled Public Hearing:[/font] Monday, May 11, 2018, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 436
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] John-Paul E. Cote of China as the Chief, Maine State Police
The Chief is appointed by the Commissioner of Public Safety with the advice and consent of the Governor. The Chief is the executive head of the Bureau of State Police and administers the activities and programs assigned to the State Police. This includes patrolling state highways, detecting crime, the arrest and prosecution of criminals, and the preservation of law. A more detailed description of the Bureau can be found at
[u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/25/title25ch191sec0.html[/u]
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Legislative Information Office, 287-1692
May 3, 2018
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