LD 669
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LR 1687
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under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 3327 shall
undertake a comprehensive review of state energy and energy-
related policy for fiscal year 2003-04 and prepare and submit a
report of its findings and recommendations to the Joint Standing
Committee on Utilities and Energy no later than December 1,
2003. In developing its recommendations the council shall seek
to exploit the links between energy policy and environmental,
transportation and economic development policy. As it finds
appropriate, the council shall invite comments from legislative
committees of jurisdiction, stakeholders and the public. The
council shall hold at least 2 public hearings on draft findings
and recommendations prior to preparing its final draft.

 
Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.

 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT

 
State Planning Office

 
Initiative: Allocates funds from the conservation program
fund established pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title
35-A, section 3211-A, subsection 5 for a full-time Policy
Development Specialist position to provide staffing for the
Energy Resources Council.

 
Other Special Revenue Funds2003-042004-05

 
Positions - Legislative Count (1.000) (1.000)

 
Positions - FTE Count (0.000) (0.000)

 
Personal Services$52,560$68,751

 
All Other3,7505,000

 
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Other Special Revenue Funds Total$56,310$73,751

 
SUMMARY

 
This bill requires the Energy Resources Council to undertake
a comprehensive review of state energy and energy-related
policy and prepare and submit a report of its findings and
recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Utilities
and Energy by December 1, 2003. The bill also provides
funding from the conservation program fund established
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section
3211-A, subsection 5 to provide staff for the council.


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