Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §900-B, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:

2-A.__County member.__Before October 1st of each year, at the first public hearing on the budget estimate held by the Washington County commissioners pursuant to section 900-C, the public shall elect a person to serve on the budget advisory committee.__This member serves for a term of one year.

Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §900-E-1 is enacted to read:

§900-E-1.__Final authorization vote; review

The Washington County legislative delegation shall review the final budget estimates submitted to the budget advisory committee by the Washington County commissioners.

SUMMARY

This bill changes the membership of the Washington County Budget Advisory Committee by adding a public member. The bill also requires the Washington County legislative delegation to review the final budget estimates submitted to the budget advisory committee by the Washington County commissioners.