126th MAINE LEGISLATURE
		LD 1619		LR 2328(04)
	An Act To Provide for a Quorum at the Public Utilities Commission
	Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment " " to Committee Amendment "A"
	Sponsor: Sen. Cleveland of Androscoggin
	Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
	This amendment changes the committee amendment's compensation structure for temporary commissioners. It limits a temporary commissioner's compensation to hours spent at the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) while working on a proceeding at a rate of a commissioner's yearly salary, currently $115,328, divided by 2080 hours, resulting in an hourly rate of $55.45 per hour. This may reduce the number of hours of compensation paid to temporary commissioners, resulting in incremental savings to the PUC compared to the committee amendment.