Maine State Legislature Publications

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	BILLS, LAWS & STATUTES LEGISLATIVE PROCESS REPORTS, STUDIES & NEWSLETTERS RESEARCH & INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS SCHEDULES
BILLS, LAWS & STATUTES
	Maine Constitution Maine Revised Statutes The statutes are current through the 121^st Legislature, 2^nd Regular Session (Dec. 1, 2004). They are published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Laws of Maine (1997- ) Session laws enacted as Public Laws, Private and Special Laws, Resolves, or Constitutional Resolutions. Published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Online from 1997 forward. A Text search option is also available. Bills Legislative Documents ("LDs") introduced and considered by the Maine Legislature. Amendments are included as well. Choose from the following sessions: 119th, 1999-2000 LD list Text search 120^th, 2001-2002 LD list Text search 121^st, 2003-2004 LD list Text search 122^nd, 2005-2006 LD list Text search Status 123^rd, 2007-2008 LD list Text search Status Bill Summaries Summaries of bills referred to the Joint Standing Committees. Information includes primary sponsor, amendments, and final action. The Office of Fiscal and Program Review prepares summaries for the Appropriations and Taxation committees. The Office of Policy and Legal Analysis prepares summaries for all other committees. Enacted Law Digests (1999- ) Produced at the end of each legislative session by the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis and the Office of Fiscal and Program Review, the Digests include the chapter number, title, LD number (for bills and resolves) or House or Senate paper number and title (for joint orders), a summary of the enacted bill, resolve or order and the effective date of any emergency legislation. History & Final Disposition (1997- ) The History and Final Disposition gives the final status of all legislative documents. Includes sponsor and committee names, as well as identification of any new drafts or adopted amendments to the original bill . Published by the Legislative Information Office. Weekly Legislative Reports Lists of bills printed and bills enacted each week during the current session. Compiled by the Clerk of House. Freedom of Access Information about your right to receive information about government activity. Learn how to make a request, which exceptions exist and get answers to frequently asked questions.
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LEGISLATIVE PROCESS
	Guide to Participating in Public Hearings A guide to public hearing procedures and the preparation and presentation of testimony. Legislative Record Verbatim transcript of proceedings, floor debate and recorded votes in the Maine House and Senate: 118^th (1997-1998) Senate and House 119^th (1999-2000) Senate or House 120^th (2001-2002) Senate or House 121^st (2003-2004) Senate or House 122^nd(2005-2006) Senate or House Legislators' Handbook A guide to procedures, services, terminology, structure and facts of the Maine Legislature prepared each session for legislator's by the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis. Maine Legislative Drafting Manual Covers cloture, intake, the drafting process, forms of bills and orders, amendments, style and more. Published by the Office of the Revisor of Statutes. Path of Legislation A step-by-step explanation of how a bill becomes a law in Maine. Rules Rules of operations and procedures adopted either by the House, the Senate , or jointly.
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REPORTS, STUDIES & NEWSLETTERS
	Compendium of State Fiscal Information (2007) Major State Funding Disbursed to Municipalities and Counties (2007) Legislative Study Reports Office of Policy and Legal Analysis (1996- ) Office of Fiscal and Program Review (1997- ) OPLA Notes (2000- ) Published by the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis. Each issue of the newsletter features a legislative story (such as the Dirigo Health Plan), information on studies, recent legal issues and the legislature, and interesting facts about Maine. Fiscal News (2007- ) Published monthly by the Office of Fiscal and Program Review. This newsletter includes monthly revenue and cash balance updates and other articles on important fiscal and budget issues affecting the State.
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RESEARCH & INSTRUCTIONAL TOOLS
	Acquisitions List The Law Library regularly updates a listing of selected new items added to its collection. Glossary of Legislative Terms A list of terms commonly used in the legislative process in Maine. Guide to Participating in Public Hearings A guide to public hearing procedures and the preparation and presentation of testimony. Legisbrief Cumulative Index The Law Library subscribes to NCSL Legisbrief and compiles its own cumulative subject index. These two-page issue papers are useful for tracking legislative topics in other states and on a national level. Legislators' Handbook A guide to procedures, services, terminology, structure and facts of the Maine Legislature prepared each session for legislators by the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis.
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SCHEDULES
	Advance Journal and Calendars House Also links to an index of past calendars. Senate Public Hearings Advance Notice of Public Hearings - Lists times and locations for public hearings held by the Joint Standing Committees. Also links to information about hearing procedures and how to prepare testimony. Published by the Senate. Public Hearing Schedule - Lists hearings for the next seven days arranged by Committee. Published by the Legislative Information Office. Session Schedules House and Senate monthly sessions, Hall of Flags activities and performances, Offerings of opening prayers Weekly Legislative Calendar List of meetings of interest to Legislators and members of the public Compiled by the Clerk of the House. Work Sessions Work sessions scheduled for the next seven days and arranged by committee. Published by the Legislative Information Office.
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