5. Compensation; office; supplies. Members of the commission are compensated as provided in Title 5, chapter 379, as determined by the Governor. The administrative costs of the commission, including expenses and compensation of members, may not exceed the amount of fees collected under this chapter. The commission must be furnished a suitable office at the seat of government, together with all necessary equipment and supplies.

6. Special meetings. The chair shall call special meetings of the commission whenever requested in writing by 2 or more members of the commission.

Sec. F-4. 7 MRSA §2952-A is enacted to read:

§2952-A.__Powers and duties

1. Powers; general.__The commission may:

A. Establish and change the minimum wholesale and retail prices for the sale of milk within the State;

B. Adopt and enforce all rules and orders necessary to carry out this chapter; and

C.__In administering this chapter:

(1) Conduct hearings;

(2) Subpoena and examine under oath persons whose activities are subject to the jurisdiction of the commission, including producers, dealers and stores and their officers, agents and representatives; and

(3) Subpoena and examine the business records, books and accounts of persons whose activities are subject to the jurisdiction of the commission, including producers, dealers and stores and their officers, agents and representatives.

Any member of the commission and any employee designated by the commission may sign subpoenas and administer oaths to witnesses.

2. Limitations.__The commission may not modify, add to or annul any sanitary regulations imposed by any state or municipal authority or compel pasteurization in any market area.