USA Statutes : maine
Title : Title 03. LEGISLATURE
Chapter : Chapter 01. ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Title 3 - §1. Certified rolls of members elect
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§1. Certified rolls of members elect

The Secretary of State shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Secretary of the preceding Senate a certified roll, under the seal of the State, of the names and residences of Senators-elect, according to the report of the Governor, and to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certified roll, under the seal of the State, of the names and residences of the Representatives-elect, according to the report of the Governor, and shall report the vacancies if any exist. [1975, c. 771, § 9 (amd).] div>
The Tribal Clerk of the Penobscot Indian Nation shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish to the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification, under the seal of the Nation, of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Penobscot Indian Nation to the Legislature. The Tribal Clerk of the Passamaquoddy Tribe of the reservation from which the Representative-elect of that tribe has been chosen shall, on or before the day preceding the meeting of the Legislature, furnish the Clerk of the preceding House of Representatives a certification of the name and residence of the Representative-elect of the Passamaquoddy Tribe to the Legislature. [1983, c. 481 (new).]

Section History:
PL 1975,
Ch. 771,
§9 (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 481,
§ (AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §2-A. State Compensation Commission (REPEALED)

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§2-A. State Compensation Commission (REPEALED)



Section History:
PL 1981,
Ch. 498,
§1 (NEW).
PL 1983,
Ch. 101,
§ (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 812,
§2 (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 853,
§D1,2 (AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 693,
§6,7 (AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 737,
§A7 (AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 402,
§A6 (AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 503,
§B2 (AMD).
PL 1993,
Ch. 361,
§B2 (RP ).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §2-B. State Compensation Commission
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§2-B. State Compensation Commission

1. State Compensation Commission; membership. The State Compensation Commission, established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 26-D and referred to in this section as the "commission," consists of 5 members appointed as follows:



A. Two members, not from the same political party, appointed by the President of the Senate; [1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]




B. Two members, not from the same political party, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and [1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]




C. One member appointed by a majority of the members appointed under paragraphs A and B, who serves as chair of the commission. [1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]

The 5 members must be residents of the State and appointed from the public. A person may not be appointed who is a Legislator at the time of appointment. All members must be appointed for a term to coincide with the legislative biennium. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term. The members of the commission are entitled to a per diem, expenses and allowances at the same rate as Legislators. [1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]


2. Duties of commission. The commission must issue its first report no later than April 15, 1999. No later than January 1st of every even-numbered year thereafter, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report of the commission. The report must contain:



A. A description of the commission's activities; [1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]




B. The recommendations of the commission for all regular and special sessions of the next Legislature concerning:

(1) Compensation of Legislators and representatives of Indian tribes, including, but not limited to, all payments for: salaries, meals, housing, travel, mileage and all other expenses and allowances; additional service as President of the Senate, as Speaker of the House or as a member of leadership; and for constituent services; and


(2) Compensation for the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and the State Auditor;
[1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]




C. The reasons for its recommendations; [1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]




D. Drafts of any legislation required to implement its recommendations; and [1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]




E. Any other material and recommendations that commission members may wish to submit. [1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]

Before reporting as required in this subsection and subsequent to giving public notice, the commission shall hold a public hearing on the report. Subsequent to reporting, the commission shall meet, if requested, with the Governor, the Legislative Council and legislative committees to discuss the report. [1999, c. 2, §1 (amd).]


3. Appointments; meetings. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council must be notified by the presiding officers once the appointment of the initial 4 members has been made. Within 15 days of the appointment of the initial 4 members, the Chair of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission. [1999, c. 2, §1 (amd).]


4. Staff assistance. The commission shall request staff assistance from the Legislative Council. [1997, c. 506, §1 (new).]


5. Legislation. The commission may submit legislation required to implement its recommendations. [1999, c. 2, §1 (new).]


Section History:
PL 1997,
Ch. 506,
§1 (NEW).
RR 1997,
Ch. 2,
§3 (COR).
PL 1999,
Ch. 2,
§1 (AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §2. Salary, expenses and travel of Members of the Legislature and representatives of Indian tribes

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§2. Salary, expenses and travel of Members of the Legislature and representatives of Indian tribes

Each member of the Senate and House of Representatives, beginning with the first Wednesday of December 2000 and thereafter, is entitled to $10,815 in the first year and $7,725 in the 2nd year of each biennium, except that if a Legislator who is a recipient of retirement benefits from the federal Social Security Administration files a written request with the Executive Director of the Legislative Council within one week after the biennium commences, the Legislator is entitled to $9,270 in each year of the biennium. Each member of the Senate and the House of Representatives must receive a cost-of-living adjustment in annual legislative salary, except that the percentage increase may not exceed 5% in any year. Beginning December 1, 2001, the salary for each legislative session must be adjusted each December 1st by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the most recently concluded fiscal year; except that no member of the Senate or the House of Representatives may receive a cost-of-living adjustment in annual legislative salary for the Second Regular Session of the 121st Legislature or the First Regular Session of the 122nd Legislature. In addition, each Legislator is entitled to be paid for travel at each legislative session once each week at the same rate per mile to and from that Legislator's place of abode as state employees receive, the mileage to be determined by the most reasonable direct route, except that Legislators may be reimbursed for tolls paid for travel on the Maine Turnpike as long as they have a receipt for payment of the tolls, such tolls to be reimbursed when Legislators use the Maine Turnpike in traveling to and from sessions of the Legislature or in performance of duly authorized committee assignments. Each Legislator is entitled to mileage on the first day of the session, and those amounts of salary and expenses at such times as the Legislature may determine during the session, and the balance at the end of the session. [2003, c. 20, Pt. F, §1 (amd).] div>
The first regular session of the Legislature, after its convening, shall adjourn no later than the 3rd Wednesday in June and the 2nd regular session of the Legislature shall adjourn no later than the 3rd Wednesday in April. The Legislature, in case of emergency, may by a vote of 23 of the members of each House present and voting, extend the date for adjournment for the first or 2nd regular session by no more than 5 legislative days, and in case of further emergency, may by a vote of 23 of the members of each House present and voting, further extend the date for adjournment by 5 additional legislative days. The times for adjournment for the first and 2nd regular sessions may also be extended for one additional legislative day for the purpose of considering possible objections of the Governor to any bill or resolution presented to him by the Legislature under the Constitution, Article IV, Part Third, Section 2. [1985, c. 166 (amd).] div>
Except as provided in this section, each member of the Senate and House of Representatives is entitled to a meal allowance in the amount of $32 and a housing allowance in the amount of $38 for each day in attendance at sessions of the Legislature and for each day the member occupies overnight accommodations away from home either immediately preceding or immediately following attendance at daily sessions of the Legislature. The presiding officers may establish reasonable policies regarding allowances for meals and overnight accommodations for the day immediately preceding the session, which may include policies regarding whether an allowance is paid, whether the full amount or a portion of the statutory allowance is paid and whether receipts are required. In lieu of the meal and housing allowance, each member is entitled to a daily meal allowance in the amount of $32 and actual daily mileage allowances in an amount up to but not exceeding $38 per day. Each member of the Senate also receives an annual allowance for constituent services in the amount of $2,000, $1,300 in January and $700 in the month following adjournment of the regular session. Each member of the House of Representatives also receives an annual allowance for constituent services in the amount of $1,500, $1,005 in January and $495 in the month following adjournment of the regular session. Notwithstanding this section, during the first regular session of each legislative biennium, a member of the Senate or the House of Representatives may elect to receive the first payment of the annual allowance for constituent services in December following convening of the Legislature by notifying the Executive Director of the Legislative Council in the manner prescribed by the executive director. The Executive Director of the Legislative Council shall inform Legislators of the choice available for payment of the allowance for constituent services in the first year of the legislative biennium and of any tax implications associated with exercising that choice. [RR 2001, c. 2, Pt. A, §1 (cor).] div>
Each member of the Senate and House of Representatives shall be reimbursed for actual regular airfare expenses from his place of abode to Augusta for one round trip each week when the Legislature is in regular session and, when the Legislature is not in regular session, for days when meetings or daily sessions are held, provided that: The distance from his place of abode to Augusta is more than 150 miles, the mileage is determined by the most reasonable direct route and reimbursement will be capped at commercial flight rate. [1987, c. 402, Pt. B, §1 (amd).] div>
The President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall receive an additional 50% above regular compensation, the majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives shall receive an additional 25% above regular compensation and the assistant majority and minority leaders of the Senate and House of Representatives shall receive an additional 12 12% above regular compensation. [1975, c. 750, §1 (rpr).] div>
In addition to the salary paid for the first and 2nd regular sessions of the Legislature, when a special session is called, the members of the Senate and House of Representatives must each be compensated $100 for every day's attendance, expenses and mileage pursuant to this section; except that if a special session is called during the time period specified in this section for a first regular session or 2nd regular session, the special session per diem does not apply. [2003, c. 691, §1 (amd); §2 (aff).] div>
No additional expenses may be paid to Legislators from the Legislative Account unless authorized by the President of the Senate or Speaker of the House of Representatives during any regular session. [1985, c. 693, §5 (amd).] div>
The member of the Penobscot Indian Nation and the member of the Passamaquoddy Indian Tribe elected to represent their tribes at the Legislature shall receive a compensation of $110 for each day's attendance during the first and 2nd regular sessions and allowance for meals, constituent service, housing and travel expenses as any other member of the Senate and House of Representatives for attendance at each legislative session. For the duration of any special session of the Legislature, they shall receive the same allowances, including housing, meal and travel expenses, as any other member of the Senate and House of Representatives. [1989, c. 501, Pt. O, §4 (amd); c. 600, Pt. B, §§9, 10 (amd); c. 878, Pt. D, §§14, 15 (amd).] div>
The President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House shall, at all times, whether the Legislature be in session or not, have the authority to approve accounts and vouchers for payment. [1975, c. 750, §1 (rpr).] div>
The President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, the floor leaders and their assistants and members of a committee, with the approval of the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives as to members of a committee, may also meet on days when the Legislature is not in daily session at any convenient location within the State. Each member of the Senate and House of Representatives shall receive $55 for every day's attendance when meetings or daily sessions are held, a meal allowance in the amount of $32 and a housing allowance whereby actual lodging expenses will be reimbursed at the single-room rate, provided that a receipt is submitted to the Executive Director of the Legislative Council for each day in attendance at such meetings or daily sessions and for each day that member occupies overnight accommodations away from home either immediately preceding or immediately following attendance at daily sessions of the Legislature and actual daily mileage allowances which shall be paid at the same rate paid to state employees. In lieu of the meal and housing allowance, each member shall be entitled to a daily meal allowance in the amount of $32 and actual daily mileage allowances. [1989, c. 501, Pt. O, §5 (amd); c. 600, Pt. B, §§9, 10 (amd); c. 878, Pt. D, §§14, 15 (amd).] div>
The expenses of members of the Legislature traveling outside the State shall be reimbursed for their actual expenses provided that the expense vouchers are approved by the President of the Senate or the Speaker of the House of Representatives. [1977, c. 564, §2 (new).] div>
If a member of the Legislature dies or otherwise vacates the office, the successor is entitled to a salary from the date of seating, computed as follows: two hundred ten dollars per week times the number of weeks remaining in the calendar year if the vacancy occurs in the first year and $150 per week for the number of weeks remaining in the calendar year if the vacancy occurs in the 2nd year. [1989, c. 501, Pt. O, §6 (amd); c. 600, Pt. B, §§9, 10 (amd); c. 878, Pt. D, §§14, 15 (amd).] div>
Legislators can purchase one set of the Maine Revised Statutes Annotated at the State's cost, which shall not be resold. [1989, c. 68, Pt. C, §1 (new).]

Section History:
PL 1965,
Ch. 342,
§ (AMD).
PL 1965,
Ch. 412,
§2,3 (AMD).
PL 1967,
Ch. 469,
§ (AMD).
PL 1967,
Ch. 531,
§ (AMD).
P&SL 1969,
Ch. 197,
§D1 (AMD).
PL 1969,
Ch. 489,
§1,2,4 (AMD).
P&SL 1971,
Ch. 178,
§3,4,4A,4B,6 (AMD).
PL 1971,
Ch. 112,
§ (AMD).
PL 1971,
Ch. 197,
§1,2 (AMD).
PL 1971,
Ch. 544,
§3,4 (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 14,
§1 (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 472,
§ (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 781,
§1 (AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 51,
§ (AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 652,
§ (AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 750,
§1,3 (RPR).
PL 1977,
Ch. 564,
§2 (AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 696,
§16 (AMD).
PL 1979,
Ch. 544,
§3,4 (AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 702,
§X1-X6 (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 853,
§B1,2 (AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 2,
§ (AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 166,
§ (AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 693,
§5 (AMD).
PL 1985,
Ch. 737,
§C2,6 (AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 402,
§B1 (AMD).
PL 1987,
Ch. 816,
§KK1 (AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 68,
§C1 (AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 501,
§O1-6,22 (AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 600,
§B9,10 (AMD).
PL 1989,
Ch. 878,
§D14,15 (AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 4,
§ (AMD).
PL 1991,
Ch. 824,
§B13,14 (AFF).
PL 1997,
Ch. 309,
§1 (AMD).
PL 1999,
Ch. 509,
§1,2 (AMD).
PL 2001,
Ch. 504,
§1 (AMD).
RR 2001,
Ch. 2,
§A1 (COR).
PL 2003,
Ch. 20,
§F1 (AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 691,
§1 (AMD).
PL 2003,
Ch. 691,
§2 (AFF).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §21-A. President of Senate; term limitation

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 2: SENATE

§21-A. President of Senate; term limitation

A person may not serve as President of the Senate for more than 3 consecutive legislative bienniums. Service in that capacity before December 2, 1992 is not included in the calculation of years served. [1993, c. 403, §1 (new); §3 (aff).]

Section History:
PL 1993,
Ch. 403,
§1 (NEW).
PL 1993,
Ch. 403,
§3 (AFF).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §21. Organization

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 2: SENATE

§21. Organization

The Secretary of the preceding Senate, at the time and place appointed for the meeting of the Legislature, shall call the Senators-elect present to order, and from the certified roll furnished him call their names, and if a quorum respond, he shall preside until they are qualified and a President is elected. If no quorum appear he shall preside, and the Senators-elect present shall adjourn from day to day, but shall transact no business, except to go into convention to fill vacancies, until a quorum appear and are qualified and a President is elected. After the election of the President, the Senate shall proceed to elect by ballot a secretary and an assistant secretary. div>
In case of vacancy in the office of such secretary or his absence or inability to perform the duties, the said duties shall be performed by his assistant. div>
If the Secretary of the Senate and his assistant are absent at the time set for convening the Senate, their duties shall be performed by the Secretary of State or his deputy. [1967, c. 503, § 1 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1967,
Ch. 503,
§1 (AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §22. Secretary and assistant secretary; salaries and duties
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 2: SENATE

§22. Secretary and assistant secretary; salaries and duties

The Secretary of the Senate shall perform the usual duties of the office during the session of the Legislature, file and index all papers, which have been subject to adverse legislative action, index and supervise the preparation of the permanent senate journal. He shall perform the duties required of him by sections 21 and 23. He shall deliver to the State Archivist all papers on file in the office of the Secretary of the Senate which were considered by a session of the Legislature held more than 5 years previously, and the State Archivist shall inspect said papers and preserve those having permanent value. [1981, c. 702, Pt. X, § 7 (amd).] div>
The Assistant Secretary of the Senate shall receive a salary as provided by law and shall work under the direction of the secretary. [1981, c. 702, Pt. X, § 8 (amd).] div>
All fees, charges, emoluments and other receipts of whatever nature, which may be payable to the Secretary of the Senate, the Assistant Secretary of the Senate or any employee thereof, excepting their lawful salaries and expenses properly payable to them, shall be credited to the General Fund and no Secretary of the Senate, Assistant Secretary of the Senate or employee shall directly or indirectly receive a private benefit or gain from the sale or distribution of any material, information or reports from the records of such Secretary of the Senate. [1973, c. 3, § 1 (new).] div>
The President of the Senate may authorize the Secretary of the Senate and the Assistant Secretary of the Senate to serve on a full-time basis when the Legislature is not in regular or special session. [1983, c. 32, Pt. I, § 1 (amd).]

Section History:
PL 1965,
Ch. 393,
§1,2,5 (AMD).
PL 1965,
Ch. 441,
§3 (AMD).
PL 1969,
Ch. 475,
§1 (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 3,
§1 (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 10,
§2 (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 28,
§1 (AMD).
PL 1975,
Ch. 604,
§1-3 (AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 564,
§4-7 (AMD).
PL 1979,
Ch. 396,
§1-3 (AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 316,
§N1-N3 (AMD).
PL 1981,
Ch. 702,
§X7,X8 (AMD).
PL 1983,
Ch. 32,
§I-1 (AMD).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §23. Records; amendments

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 2: SENATE

§23. Records; amendments

The Secretary or Assistant Secretary of any Senate shall amend, according to the fact, the journal of said Senate, whenever empowered or required by authority of the same, or of any subsequent Senate.
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §24. Floor leaders; term limitation

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 2: SENATE

§24. Floor leaders; term limitation

A person may not serve in the Senate for more than 3 consecutive legislative bienniums in each of the following positions: party floor leader or assistant party floor leader. Service in either capacity in the Senate before December 2, 1992 or service as a party floor leader, assistant party floor leader or whip in the House of Representatives is not included in the calculation of years served. [1993, c. 411, §1 (new); §3 (aff).]

Section History:
PL 1993,
Ch. 411,
§1 (NEW).
PL 1993,
Ch. 411,
§3 (AFF).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §3. Expenses when Legislature not in session (REPEALED)
Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§3. Expenses when Legislature not in session (REPEALED)



Section History:
PL 1965,
Ch. 452,
§ (NEW).
PL 1967,
Ch. 98,
§ (AMD).
PL 1973,
Ch. 590,
§2 (AMD).
PL 1977,
Ch. 564,
§3 (RP ).
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Augusta, Maine 04333-0007 Title 3 - §4. Postaudit

Title 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 1: ORGANIZATION OF THE LEGISLATURE
Subchapter 1: GENERAL PROVISIONS

§4. Postaudit

A postaudit of all accounts and other financial records of the Legislature, the Governor's office, except the Governor's Expense Account, and any agency or office in the Executive Department which has not been audited by a state or federal agency within the preceding 24 months, shall be performed at least once every 2 years by independent certified public accountants designated by the Governor. Such audit report shall be filed with the Legislature and with the State Library. [P.L. 1979, c. 312, § 1 (rpr).]

Section History:
PL 1967,
Ch. 427,
§1 (NEW).
PL 1975,
Ch. 771,
§10 (AMD).
PL 1979,
Ch. 312,
§1 (RPR).
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