2010 Maine Code
TITLE 3: LEGISLATURE
Chapter 35: STATE GOVERNMENT EVALUATION
3 §959. Scheduling guideline for review of agencies or independent agencies

§959. Scheduling guideline for review of agencies or independent agencies

1. Scheduling guidelines. Except as provided in subsection 2, reviews of agencies or independent agencies must be scheduled in accordance with the following. Subsequent reviews must be scheduled on an ongoing basis every 8 years after the dates specified in this subsection.

A. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over agriculture, conservation and forestry matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Baxter State Park Authority in 2017;

(2) Department of Conservation in 2011;

(3) Blueberry Advisory Committee in 2011;

(4) Board of Pesticides Control in 2011;

(5) Wild Blueberry Commission of Maine in 2011;

(6) Seed Potato Board in 2011;

(7) Maine Dairy and Nutrition Council in 2015;

(8) Maine Dairy Promotion Board in 2015;

(9) Maine Milk Commission in 2015;

(10) State Harness Racing Commission in 2015;

(11) Maine Agricultural Bargaining Board in 2017;

(12) Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources in 2017; and

(14) Land for Maine's Future Board in 2015. [2009, c. 552, §1 (AMD).]

B. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over insurance and financial services matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) State Employee Health Commission in 2009; and

(2) Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, in conjunction with the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business and economic development matters, in 2007. [2003, c. 600, §1 (AMD).]

C. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over business, research and economic development matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Maine Development Foundation in 2005;

(5) Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, in conjunction with the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over banking and insurance matters, in 2007;

(19) Department of Economic and Community Development in 2005;

(23) Maine State Housing Authority in 2007;

(32) Finance Authority of Maine in 2009;

(36) Board of Dental Examiners in 2011;

(37) Board of Osteopathic Licensure in 2011;

(38) Board of Licensure in Medicine in 2011;

(41) State Board of Nursing in 2011;

(42) State Board of Optometry in 2011;

(45) State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers in 2011; and

(50) Maine Science and Technology Foundation in 2007. [2005, c. 155, §1 (AMD); 2005, c. 294, §1 (AMD).]

D. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Department of Public Safety, except for the division designated by the Commissioner of Public Safety to enforce the law relating to the manufacture, importation, storage, transportation and sale of all liquor and to administer those laws relating to licensing and the collection of taxes on malt liquor and wine and the Emergency Services Communication Bureau, in 2001;

(2) Department of Corrections in 2011; and

(3) The Maine Emergency Management Agency within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management in 2008. [2005, c. 634, §1 (AMD).]

E. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(2) Department of Education in 2005;

(2-A) State Board of Education in 2005;

(3) Maine Arts Commission in 2015;

(5) Maine Historic Preservation Commission in 2015;

(5-A) Notwithstanding section 952, Maine Historical Society in 2015;

(6) Maine Library Commission in 2015;

(6-A) Maine State Cultural Affairs Council in 2015;

(6-B) Maine State Library in 2015;

(6-C) Maine State Museum in 2015;

(7) Maine State Museum Commission in 2015;

(8) Office of State Historian in 2015;

(9) Board of Trustees of the Maine Maritime Academy in 2009;

(10) Board of Trustees of the University of Maine System in 2009;

(12) Maine Community College System in 2009;

(13) Maine Health and Higher Educational Facilities Authority in 2011; and

(14) Maine Educational Loan Authority in 2011. [2007, c. 560, §1 (AMD).]

F. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(2) Office of Substance Abuse in 2005;

(6) Department of Health and Human Services in 2009;

(7) Board of the Maine Children's Trust Incorporated in 2011; and

(9) Maine Developmental Disabilities Council in 2011. [2007, c. 356, §1 (AMD); 2007, c. 695, Pt. D, §3 (AFF).]

G. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife in 2007; and

(2) Advisory Board for the Licensing of Taxidermists in 2007.

[2009, c. 561, §1 (AMD).]

H. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(2) Maine Human Rights Commission in 2009;

(3) Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission in 2011; and

(4) Department of the Attorney General in 2011. [2003, c. 600, §1 (AMD).]

I. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Maine Public Employees Retirement System in 2013;

(2) Department of Labor in 2007;

(3) Maine Labor Relations Board in 2009; and

(4) Workers' Compensation Board in 2009. [2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §6 (AMD).]

J. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over legal and veterans affairs shall use the following schedule as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(2) State Liquor and Lottery Commission in 2007;

(3) The division within the Department of Public Safety designated by the Commissioner of Public Safety to enforce the law relating to the manufacture, importation, storage, transportation and sale of all liquor and to administer those laws relating to licensing and the collection of taxes on malt liquor and wine in 2007; and

(4) Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management in 2011, except for the Maine Emergency Management Agency within the department. [2005, c. 634, §2 (AMD).]

K. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over marine resource matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission in 2005;

(2) Department of Marine Resources in 2005;

(4) Lobster Advisory Council in 2007; and

(5) Maine Sardine Council in 2007. [2003, c. 600, §1 (AMD).]

L. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over natural resource matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Department of Environmental Protection in 2007;

(2) Board of Environmental Protection in 2007;

(4) Saco River Corridor Commission in 2005; and

(5) Board of Underground Oil Tank Installers in 2011. [2007, c. 395, §1 (AMD).]

M. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local government matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Capitol Planning Commission in 2011;

(1-A) Maine Governmental Facilities Authority in 2005;

(2) State Civil Service Appeals Board in 2005;

(3) State Claims Commission in 2005;

(4) Maine Municipal Bond Bank in 2007;

(5) Office of Treasurer of State in 2007;

(6) Department of Administrative and Financial Services, except for the Bureau of Revenue Services, in 2011;

(7) Department of the Secretary of State, except for the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, in 2011; and

(9) State Planning Office, except for the Land for Maine's Future Board, in 2007. [2003, c. 600, §1 (AMD).]

N. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters shall use the following schedule as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) State Board of Property Tax Review in 2011; and

(2) Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue Services in 2011. [2003, c. 600, §1 (AMD).]

O. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters shall use the following schedule as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Maine Turnpike Authority in 2005;

(2) The Bureau of Motor Vehicles within the Department of the Secretary of State in 2007;

(3) The Department of Transportation in 2007; and

(4) Maine State Pilotage Commission in 2009. [2003, c. 600, §1 (AMD).]

P. The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities and energy matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews:

(1) Public Advocate in 2005;

(2) Board of Directors, Maine Municipal and Rural Electrification Cooperative Agency in 2007;

(3) Public Utilities Commission, including the Emergency Services Communication Bureau, in 2007; and

(5) Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council in 2013. [2009, c. 122, §3 (AMD).]

[ 2009, c. 552, §1 (AMD); 2009, c. 561, §1 (AMD) .]

2. Waiver. Notwithstanding this list of agencies arranged by year, an agency or independent agency may be reviewed at any time by the committee pursuant to section 954.

[ 1995, c. 488, §2 (NEW) .]

SECTION HISTORY

1995, c. 488, §2 (NEW). 1995, c. 560, §K82 (AMD). 1995, c. 560, §K83 (AFF). 1995, c. 671, §§1-3 (AMD). 1997, c. 245, §19 (AMD). 1997, c. 455, §31 (AMD). 1997, c. 526, §14 (AMD). 1997, c. 683, §D1 (AMD). 1997, c. 727, §§A1,2 (AMD). 1999, c. 127, §§C1-15 (AMD). 1999, c. 415, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 585, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 603, §§1,2 (AMD). 1999, c. 687, §A1 (AMD). 1999, c. 706, §1 (AMD). 1999, c. 790, §§D2,3 (AMD). 1999, c. 790, §D14 (AFF). 2001, c. 354, §3 (AMD). 2001, c. 439, §§EEEE1,2 (AMD). 2001, c. 471, §§D4,5 (AMD). 2001, c. 519, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 548, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 597, §1 (AMD). 2001, c. 697, §A1 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO2 (AMD). 2003, c. 20, §OO4 (AFF). 2003, c. 451, §§T1,2 (AMD). 2003, c. 578, §1 (AMD). 2003, c. 600, §1 (AMD). 2005, c. 155, §1 (AMD). 2005, c. 294, §1 (AMD). 2005, c. 397, §C3 (AMD). 2005, c. 477, §1 (AMD). 2005, c. 550, §1 (AMD). 2005, c. 605, §§1,2 (AMD). 2005, c. 634, §§1,2 (AMD). 2007, c. 356, §1 (AMD). 2007, c. 356, §31 (AFF). 2007, c. 395, §1 (AMD). 2007, c. 560, §1 (AMD). 2007, c. 695, Pt. A, §6 (AMD). 2007, c. 695, Pt. D, §3 (AFF). 2009, c. 122, §3 (AMD). 2009, c. 552, §1 (AMD). 2009, c. 561, §1 (AMD).