S.P. 29 - L.D. 43
Emergency preamble. Whereas, Acts of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect immediately to allow the State Compensation Commission the time necessary to complete its work and file its report; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 3 MRSA §2-B, as corrected by RR 1997, c. 2, §3, is amended to read:
§2-B. State Compensation Commission
1. State Compensation Commission; membership. The State Compensation Commission, established in Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 26-D and referred to in this section as the "commission," consists of 5 members appointed as follows:
A. Two members, not from the same political party, appointed by the President of the Senate;
B. Two members, not from the same political party, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
C. One member appointed by a majority of the members appointed under paragraphs A and B, who serves as chair of the commission.
The 5 members must be residents of the State and appointed from the public. A person may not be appointed who is a Legislator at the time of appointment.
All members must be appointed for a term to coincide with the legislative biennium. A vacancy must be filled in the same manner as the original appointment for the balance of the unexpired term.
The members of the commission are entitled to a per diem, expenses and allowances at the same rate as Legislators.
2. Duties of commission. The commission must issue its first report no later than January 1, 1998 April 15, 1999. No later than January 1st of every even-numbered year thereafter, the commission shall submit to the Legislature a report of the commission. The report must contain:
A. A description of the commission's activities;
B. The recommendations of the commission for all regular and special sessions of the next Legislature concerning:
(1) Compensation of Legislators and representatives of Indian tribes, including, but not limited to, all payments for: salaries, meals, housing, travel, mileage and all other expenses and allowances; additional service as President of the Senate, as Speaker of the House or as a member of leadership; and for constituent services; and
(2) Compensation for the Attorney General, the Secretary of State, the Treasurer of State and the State Auditor;
C. The reasons for its recommendations;
D. Drafts of any legislation required to implement its recommendations; and
E. Any other material and recommendations or of the Legislative Council must be notified by the presiding officers once the selections have appointment of the initial 4 members has been made. Within 15 days of the appointment of the initial 4 members, the Chair of the Legislative Council shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission.
4. Staff assistance. The commission shall request staff assistance from the Legislative Council.
5. Legislation. The commission may submit legislation required to implement its recommendations.
Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this Act takes effect when approved.
Effective January 14, 1999.
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