Governor Baldacci's Executive Orders

November 20, 2009 Order Curtailing Allotments Pursuant to Title 5 M.R.S.A. Section 1668

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:47:45 EST

WHEREAS, on November 20, 2009, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services reported to me in writing after receiving communication from the Revenue Forecasting Committee and the advice of his economic advisors within the Maine Revenue Services that the anticipated income and other available funds of the State General Fund will not be sufficient to meet the General Fund expenditure...

An Order Establishing the Committee on the Implementation of the Maine Medical Marijuana Act

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:12:05 EST

WHEREAS, it appears that on November 3, 2009 the citizens of Maine approved the Maine Medical Marijuana Act; and

WHEREAS, the Act specifies short timelines for implementation; and

WHEREAS, there are numerous policy and procedural issues involving various interests and stakeholders that must be considered and resolved in order to effectively implement this law;

N...

An Order to Amend the Executive Order Establishing the Maine Juvenile Fire Safety Collaborative

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:06:20 EDT

WHEREAS, the process of selecting the membership of the Maine Juvenile Fire Safety Collaborative is an important one that must ensure that balanced and informed perspectives are represented on the Collaborative; and

WHEREAS, changes to the membership of the Collaborative are needed;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John E. Baldacci, Governor of the State of Maine, do hereby amend Execut...

An Order to Designate the Maine Association of Nonprofits as the Authorized Entity to Apply for and Administer the Federal Strengthening Communities Fund Grant #HHS-2009-ACF-OCS-SN-0092

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 10:03:00 EDT

WHEREAS, one in eight Maine workers are employed by a nonprofit organization; and

WHEREAS, many job training and workforce support programs are delivered by nonprofits; and

WHEREAS, Eighty-eight (88) percent of Maine�s nonprofit organizations are small, with annual revenues of under $500,000; and

WHEREAS, these micro and small nonprofit businesses have a documen...

An Order to Facilitate School Administrative Unit Reorganization

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 10:02:11 EDT

WHEREAS, effective and efficient delivery of education services in the State is paramount to the future of the State; and

WHEREAS, I proposed and the Legislature approved a law in 2007 directing school administrative units to reorganize their structures in order to reduce the administrative cost burden on local and state taxpayers; and

WHEREAS, the majority of school admin...

An Order to Facilitate Community Partnerships and Recommend Efficiencies and Simplicifications in the Delivery of Public Benefits to Help Maine Weather the Economic Downturn

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:56:03 EDT

WHEREAS, the current national economic forecast predicts a continued downward spiral; and

WHEREAS, working hard no longer assures that a family will be able to make ends meet; and

WHEREAS the combination of rising prices for basic needs and falling incomes has many families in an economic vise; and

WHEREAS, nearly one-third of Maine�s population is living in or ...

An Order Authorizing the Baxter State Park Authority to Accept Gifts and Bequests

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:50:59 EDT

WHEREAS, Governor Percival Proctor Baxter most generously gave Baxter State Park and funds to maintain it to the people of the State of Maine; and

WHEREAS, other munificent individuals and groups wish to donate to Baxter Park in order to preserve Governor Baxter�s vision; and

WHEREAS, the Baxter State Park Authority was established in order to follow the wishes and intent ...

An Order to Direct State Agencies and Instrumentalities to Collaborate with the Department of Economic and Community Development and Maine�s Economic Development Districts in Creation of Regional Asset-Based Development Strategies

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:06:35 EST

WHEREAS, asset-based development has been demonstrated to be a necessary complement to traditional, needs-based efforts in building the new, knowledge-based economy; and

WHEREAS, asset-based development refers to initiatives that build directly upon a region's strengths and competitive advantages to generate jobs and economic growth; and

WHEREAS, asset-based development be...

An Order Establishing the Maine Civil War Sesquicentennial Committee

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:43:50 EDT

WHEREAS, the Civil War Sesquicentennial will be commemorated in the United State beginning in 2011; and

WHEREAS, Maine played a significant role in the conflict of 1861-1865; and

WHEREAS, it is important to begin planning the State�s contribution to the national observance of the Civil War Sesquicentennial for the educational benefit of our citizens and visitors to the Sta...

Special Budget and Expenditure Order of July 1st, 2009

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:45:25 EDT

WHEREAS, the State of Maine and National economies are experiencing significant economic challenges due to the national recession; and

WHEREAS, it is fiscally responsible to continue budgetary constraints that are currently in place;

NOW, THEREFORE, I, John E. Baldacci, Governor of the State of Maine, do hereby order, effective immediately, that ...

An Order to Implement Transparency and Oversight Regarding the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009

Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:38:09 EDT

WHEREAS, President Obama and the United States Congress have enacted a comprehensive federal economic stimulus package to create jobs and implement the �American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009,� hereinafter referred to as �the Act,� a package of supplemental appropriations, tax credits and tax relief for the preservation and creation of jobs, investment in needed infrastructure, promotio...

An Order Establishing the Joint Enforcement Task Force on Employee Misclassification

Fri, 10 Jul 2009 11:45:55 EDT

WHEREAS, the practice of employing individuals as �independent contractors� when legally they should be classified as �employees� (hereinafter referred to as �employee misclassification�) is increasing nationally and in Maine; and

WHEREAS, employers sometimes engage in employee misclassification in an attempt to avoid the employers� legal obligations under the federal and state labo...

An Order Amending the Order Establishing the Ocean Energy Task Force

Fri, 16 Jan 2009 08:56:08 EST

WHEREAS, the process of selecting the membership to the Ocean Energy Task Force is an important one that must ensure that balanced and informed perspectives are represented on the Task Force; and

WHEREAS, Executive Order 20 FY 08/09 (dated November 7, 2008), titled �An Executive Order Establishing the Ocean Energy Task Force,� requires minor clarification in which membership to the T...

November 19, 2008 ORDER CURTAILING ALLOTMENTS Pursuant to Title 5 M.R.S.A. Section 1668

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:26:05 EST

WHEREAS, on November 19, 2008, the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services reported to me in writing after receiving communication from the Revenue Forecasting Committee and the advice of his economic advisers within the Maine Revenue Services that the anticipated income and other available funds of the State General Fund will not be sufficient to meet the General Fund expenditure...

An Executive Order Establishing the Ocean Energy Task Force

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 13:22:52 EST

WHEREAS, Maine has a strong interest in developing Maine�s vast indigenous and renewable ocean energy potential and recognizes its enormous promise to address state and regional energy-related needs, including: increasing the State�s energy independence and security; limiting Maine�s vulnerability to the unpredictable costs and possibly supplies of fossil fuels; attaining the state�s overall g...