Legislative committees will hold public hearings as listed below for the purpose of considering nominations by the Governor 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 AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY[/font]
Senator Peter E. Edgecomb, Senate Chair, Representative Craig V. Hickman, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, April 07, 2016, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 214
[font=font36821]Nominees:[/font] Bradley S. Moll of Yarmouth; Lisa Turner of Freeport to the Land for Maine's Future Board
The Board was established by 5 MRSA § 6202 for the purpose of authorizing distribution of proceeds from the Land for Maine's Future Fund for land acquisition in accordance with strategies to be developed by the Board. The 9 member Board, 6 of who are to be private citizens must be selected for their knowledge of the State's natural resources and landscape and their commitment to land conservation. The 6 private citizen members serve staggered 4-year terms. The remaining 3 members of the board are permanent members and include the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Commissioner of Marine Resources. A more detailed description of the Board can be found at [u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/5/title5ch353sec0.html[/u]
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Casey Milligan, 287-1692
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY[/font]
Senator David Woodsome, Senate Chair, Representative Mark N. Dion, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Friday, April 01, 2016, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 211
[font=font36821]Nominees:[/font] Brent Boyles of Presque Isle; David Barber of Cape Elizabeth; Herbert Crosby of Orono to the Efficiency Maine Trust Board
The Board (5MRSA§ 12004-G) was established by the 124th Legislature as the governing board of the Efficiency Maine Trust, for the purposes of developing, planning, coordinating and implementing energy efficiency and alternative energy resources programs in the State. The 9 member board includes the directors of the Governor's Office of Energy Independence & Security and the Maine State Housing Authority as well as the 7 appointed members. Members must adequately represent interest of commercial, industrial, small business, residential and low-income energy consumers. Members serve 3-year terms except for the initial staggered terms. A more detailed description can be found at [u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chapters/PUBLIC372.asp[/u]
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Benjamin Frech, 287-4143
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES[/font]
Senator Thomas B. Saviello, Senate Chair, Representative Joan W. Welsh, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, April 05, 2016, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 216
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] Kathleen Chase of Wells to the Board of Environmental Protection
The Board consists of 7 members who represent "the broadest possible interest and experience" and no more than 4 members may reside in the same congressional district. At least 3 members must have technical or scientific backgrounds in environmental issues. With credible, fair and responsible public participation in department decisions, the Board is to provide informed, independent, timely decisions with regard to enforcement of environmental protection. A more detailed description of the board can be found at [u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/38/title38sec341-D.html[/u]
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Casey Milligan, 287-1692
March 25, 2016
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