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[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY[/font]
Senator Paul T. Davis, Sr., Senate Chair, Representative Michelle Ann Dunphy, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, January 18, 2018, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 214
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] Jack L. Waterman, M.D. of Waldoboro to the Board of Pesticides Control
The Board of Pesticides Control, established by 22 MRSA § 1471-B, has general responsibility for overseeing and regulating the proper sale and use of pesticides within the State. The Board approves licensing standards, classifies pesticides, adopts rules for safe storage and disposal, and hears violation complaints. The board consists of 7 members who serve 4-year terms. A more detailed description of the Board can be found at
[u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/22/title22ch258-Asec0.html[/u]
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Jennifer Hall, 287-1312
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY[/font]
Senator Kimberley C. Rosen, Senate Chair, Representative Charlotte May Warren, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, January 18, 2018, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 436
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] Suzanne J. M. Krauss of Brunswick as the Maine Emergency Management Agency Director
As the executive heard of the Maine Emergency Management Agency, the Director is responsible for carrying out the program for emergency management, under the direction and control of the commissioner. The Director must be qualified by education, training or experience in managing emergencies. A more detailed description of the Director position can be found at
[u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/37-B/title37-Bsec704.html[/u].
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Nikolette Alexander, 287-1122
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS[/font]
Senator Brian D. Langley, Senate Chair, Representative Tori P. Kornfield, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, January 25, 2018, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 202
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] David M. Coit of Cape Elizabeth to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics, Board of Trustees
The Maine School of Science and Mathematics, established by 20-A § 8201, is a public chartered residential school located in Limestone. The Board of Trustees includes 17 voting and 2 non-voting members and is the policy-making authority and governing body of the school. The board develops and adopts policies and rules necessary for the operation and has responsibility for oversight of the administration of the School. Members serve 4-year staggered terms. A more detailed description of the board can be found at
[u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Ach312sec0.html[/u]
[font=font36821]Nominee:[/font] Wilson G. Hess, Ph.D. of Freedom to the State Board of Education
The State Board of Education, established by, 20-A MRSA § 401, is a 9 member board. Four members must reside in the 1st Congressional District and 4 members must reside in the 2nd Congressional District at the time of appointment. One member may reside in either District. One student member must attend school in the state's First Congressional District and one must attend school in the State's Second Congressional District at the time of appointment. The membership must be broadly representative of the public and the regions of the State and have strong interest and knowledge of Education. The Board is an autonomous body which has primary responsibility for formulating policy by which the Commissioner of Education shall administer certain regulatory tasks; advising the Commissioner in the administration of all of the mandated responsibilities of that position; and enforcing regulatory requirements for school administrative units. The term of appointment is 5 years. A person may not serve more than any 2 five-year terms. The term for student members is 2 years. A more detailed description of the Board may be found at [u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/20-A/title20-Asec401.html[/u]
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Jayne Deneen, 287-3125
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE[/font]
Senator Scott W. Cyrway, Senate Chair, Representative Robert S. Duchesne, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, January 16, 2018, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 206
[font=font36821]Nominees:[/font] Brian D. Smith of East Machias ; Lawrence D. Farrington of Greenville Jct.; Matthew E. Thurston of Gorham; Shawn J. Sage of Hollis Center to the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council
The Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Advisory Council, established pursuant to 12 MRSA § 10151, consists of 10 members who represent the 16 counties of the State as described in law. In addition, the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, or the Commissioner's designee, serves as a non-voting, ex officio member. The Council's primary duty is to render information and advice to the commissioner concerning the administration of the department. Council members are appointed for 3-year terms and may serve no more than 2 consecutive terms. Members receive a per diem for attendance at meetings.
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Linda Lacroix, 287-1338
Jan. 9, 2017
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