JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE

ON

APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS

 

Wednesday, December 12, 2007 and

Room 228 State House

 

 DRAFT AGENDA – Wednesday December 12, 2007

 

9:00 a.m.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

 

 

I

Chairs “Call-To-Order” and Member Introductions

 

 

II

General Fund Revenue Report – November  2007 Revenue

 

- Michael Allen, Dir., Div. of Econometric Research, Maine Revenue Services - DAFS

 

 

III

December, 2007 Revenue Forecasting Committee Report

 

- Jerome Gerard, Director Maine Revenue Services - DAFS & Chair of the RFC

 

- Grant Pennoyer, Director OFPR & Member of the RFC

 

- Michael Allen, Dir., Div. of Econometric Research, Maine Revenue Services - DAFS

 

 

IV

Discussion of Mainsail II Investment

 

- David Lemoine, State Treasurer

 

 

V

Audit of Cultural Agencies

 

- Ed Karass, State Controller, DAFS

 

 

 

 

 

LUNCH BREAK

 

 

 

 

1:00 p.m.

Wednesday, December 12, 2007

 

 

VI

Update on School District Consolidation

 

- Susan Gendron, Commissioner, Education

 

 

VII

DHHS Issues –MaineCare, Revenue Shortfall, SCHIP, Financial Order, Updates

 

- Brenda Harvey, Commissioner, DHHS

 

 

VIII

Discussion of the Findings of  “Correctional and Judicial Impact Study”

 

- Grant Pennoyer, Director, OFPR

 

 

IX

“The Initiative” to Streamline State Government