[font=font36821]Hearings on Governor's Nominations[/font]
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, webmaster_lio@legislature.maine.gov.
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY[/font]
Senator David Woodsome, Senate Chair, Representative Seth A. Berry, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, January 09, 2018, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 211
[font=font36821]Nominee: [/font] Albert E. Hodsdon III of Fairfield 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 http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/bills/bills_124th/chapters/PUBLIC372.asp
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Legislative Information Office, 287-1692
[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, January 11, 2018, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 208
[font=font36821]Nominees: [/font]Coleman R. Palmer of Phippsburg; Michael A. Duguay of Waterville to the Maine Rural Development Authority
The Maine Rural Development Authority was established to provide loans to communities for the development of commercial facilities on a speculative basis, and as lead investor in areas where economic needs are not supported by private investment. The authority is governed by a 7 member board. Members serve 4-year terms and are entitled to receive compensation equal to legislative per diem. A more detailed description of the Authority can be found at http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/5/title5sec13120-D.html
[font=font36821]CONTACT: [/font]Legislative Information Office, 287-1692
December 29, 2017
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