Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 17 to 36 and page 2, lines 1 and 2 in L.D.) and inserting the following:
‘Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §10103, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §3, is amended to read:
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 (page 4, lines 28 to 41 and page 5, lines 1 to 15 in L.D.)
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section number to read consecutively.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 7 the following:
‘Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and allocations are made.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Governor's Energy Office Z122
Initiative: Provides allocations for activities relating to energy resources, planning and development.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
All Other
|
$209,517 |
$207,660 |
|
|
|
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL |
$209,517 |
$207,660 |
Governor's Energy Office Z122
Initiative: Provides allocations to establish a new Deputy Commissioner position and related costs.
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
|
1.000 |
1.000 |
Personal Services
|
$87,983 |
$89,840 |
All Other
|
$2,500 |
$2,500 |
|
|
|
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL |
$90,483 |
$92,340 |
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT |
|
|
DEPARTMENT TOTALS |
2015-16 |
2016-17 |
|
|
|
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
|
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
|
|
|
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS |
$300,000 |
$300,000 |
’
SUMMARY
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment specifies that the Director of the Efficiency Maine Trust is to be appointed to a 6-year term. This amendment removes the requirement that the director is to serve at the pleasure of the board. This amendment also maintains existing statutory language concerning the experience a director must possess and adds "or relevant energy-related experience" to the required experience for the position.
This amendment also strikes section 4 of the bill, which clarifies that the procurement cap is to apply to the total retail electricity supply and transmission and distribution sales in the State.
This amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)