Text of ME LD 794 (2024)
An Act to Expand the Membership of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
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131st MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2023
Legislative Document
No. 794
S.P. 353
In Senate, February 21, 2023
An Act to Expand the Membership of the Permanent Commission
on the Status of Women
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Cosponsored by Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston and
Senators: DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, PIERCE of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York,
ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, Representatives: CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham, JAUCH of
Topsham, O'NEIL of Saco, TERRY of Gorham.
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Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
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Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §7030, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 191, §1, is amended to read:
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§7030. Membership
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The commission consists of 17 19 members, including 7 9 appointed by the Governor,
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5 appointed by the President of the Senate and 5 appointed by the Speaker of the House of
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Representatives. In making these appointments, the Governor, the President of the Senate
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and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall consider and appoint residents of the
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State who have a knowledge of problems facing women in the State, who have experience
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in advocacy relating to women's issues and who provide leadership in programs or activities
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that improve opportunities for women. The members of the commission must be chosen
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from throughout the State, and the majority of members must be women. A member of the
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Legislature may not be appointed to the commission. The Governor shall appoint 7 8
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members, each of whom represents one of the following interests: minorities, the elderly,
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Black people, indigenous people and people of color; older residents of the State; low-
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income people,; persons with disabilities,; youth,; persons working with victims survivors
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of domestic violence and; federally recognized Indian nations, tribes and bands in the State;
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and LGBTQIA+ persons. The Governor also shall appoint a member who is a person who
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has not attained 25 years of age.
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For purposes of this section, "LGBTQIA+" includes, but is not limited to, persons who
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are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex or asexual.
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Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
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allocations are made.
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SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF
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Bureau of Administrative Services and Corporations 0692
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Initiative: Establishes one Public Service Coordinator I position within the Department of
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the Secretary of State to serve as executive director of the Permanent Commission on the
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Status of Women and provides funding for All Other costs.
GENERAL FUND
2023-24
2024-25
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000
1.000
Personal Services
$113,173
$119,343
All Other
$86,827
$80,657
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GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$200,000
$200,000
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SUMMARY
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This bill increases the membership of the Permanent Commission on the Status of
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Women from 17 members to 19 members and requires that the Governor appoint the 2
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additional members, with one member representing the interests of lesbian, gay, bisexual,
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transgender, queer, questioning, intersex or asexual persons and one member a person who
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has not attained 25 years of age. The bill also updates terminology describing other
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appointees and provides funding for one Public Service Coordinator I position to serve as
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executive director of the commission.
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As enrolled or final
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STATE OF MAINE
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IN THE YEAR OF OUR LORD
TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR
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S.P. 353 - L.D. 794
An Act to Expand the Membership of the Permanent Commission on the
Status of Women
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §7030, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 191, §1, is amended to read:
§7030. Membership
The commission consists of 17 19 members, including 7 9 appointed by the Governor,
5 appointed by the President of the Senate and 5 appointed by the Speaker of the House of
Representatives. In making these appointments, the Governor, the President of the Senate
and the Speaker of the House of Representatives shall consider and appoint residents of the
State who have a knowledge of problems facing women in the State, who have experience
in advocacy relating to women's issues and who provide leadership in programs or activities
that improve opportunities for women. The members of the commission must be chosen
from throughout the State, and the majority of members must be women. A member of the
Legislature may not be appointed to the commission. The Governor shall appoint 7 8
members, each of whom represents one of the following interests: minorities, the elderly,
Black people, indigenous people and people of color; older residents of the State; low-
income people,; persons with disabilities,; youth,; persons working with victims survivors
of domestic violence and; federally recognized Indian nations, tribes and bands in the State;
and LGBTQIA+ persons. The Governor also shall appoint a member who is a person who
has not attained 25 years of age.
For purposes of this section, "LGBTQIA+" includes, but is not limited to, persons who
are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex or asexual.
APPROVED
APRIL 22, 2024
BY GOVERNOR
CHAPTER
656
PUBLIC LAW