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[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON MARINE RESOURCES[/font]
Senator Joyce A. Maker, Senate Chair, Representative Walter A. Kumiega, III, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 01, 2017, 10:00 AM, Cross Building, Room 206
[font=font36821]Nominees:[/font] Geoffrey S. Smith of Portland; Ronald A. Trundy of Stonington to the Marine Resources Advisory Council
The Council is comprised of 16 members. Six of the 12 members appointed by the Governor must be recommended by groups representing commercial harvesting interests, 4 must hold non harvesting-related licenses, 1 representing the aquaculture industry and 1 public member. The remaining members are ex officio and represent various fisheries. The Council advises the Commissioner of Marine Resources on policy matters and reviews the Departments annual report. Members serve no more than 2 consecutive 3-year terms. A more detailed description of the Council can be found at
[u]http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/statutes/12/title12sec6024.html[/u]
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Julia Brown, 287-1337
Jan. 24, 2017
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