July 30, 2019, at 9:00 a.m.
Location: Commission Office, 45 Memorial Circle, 2nd Floor, Augusta, Maine
Present were: William A. Lee III, Esq.; Meri N. Lowry; Hon. Richard A. Nass; and Bradford A. Pattershall, Esq.
1. Ratification of Minutes of April 24 and June 4, 2019 Meetings
Motion: To adopt the April 24 and June 4 minutes as amended.
Made by: Mr. Lee
Seconded by: Mr. Nass
Vote: 4-0
2. Update on Transition and Inaugural Committees
The Commission received an update on the financial disclosure statements and fundraising by the transition and inaugural committees of Gov. Janet T. Mills.
Motion: To continue the consideration of the matter involving the Governor's inaugural committee to the next scheduled meeting.
Made by: Mr. Lee
Seconded by: Mr. Nass
Vote: 4-0
3. Update on Audits of 2018 Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
The Commission’s auditors updated the Commission on the progress of the post-election audit of 2018 Maine Clean Election Act candidates.
No action required.
Other Business:
Proposed Statute Changes
The Commission considered changes to the gubernatorial transition law proposed by the staff.
Motion: That the Commission adopt the proposed legislative changes submitted by the staff with an amendment to subsection 3(E) to account for a situation where a committee has a debt at the end of the reporting period for the February 15th statement.
Made by: Mr. Lee
Seconded by: Ms. Lowry
Vote: 4-0
Executive Session: None