Agenda
October 25, 2023, 9:00 a.m.
1. Ratification of the Minutes of the August 23, 2023 Meeting
Motion: To adopt the minutes as presented.
Made by: Commissioner Marble
Seconded by: Commissioner Neumann
Vote: 5-0
2. Request for Investigation – Hon. Troy D. Jackson
State Representative John Andrews has requested that the Commission investigate whether State Senator Troy Jackson submitted a false address in filings to the Commission because of the Senator’s ownership of a property in Augusta for roughly two years in 2019-2021. Senator Jackson has responded that because his home in Allagash, Maine is 300 miles from the state capital, he purchased a house in Augusta as a temporary place to stay to facilitate performing his public duties as State Senator and President of the Maine Senate.
Staff recommendation: Commission staff recommends no further investigation.
Motion: To take no further action on this matter.
Made by: Commissioner Neumann
Seconded by: Commissioner Marble
Vote: 5-0
3. Complaint about Flyer in House District 52
Ms. Jennifer Small has requested that the Commission investigate a flyer distributed within House District 52 in October 2022 that was critical of the Democratic nominee, Sally Cluchey. Staff recommendation: Commission staff recommends an investigation.
Motion: To have the Commission conduct an investigation into the matter.
Made by: Commissioner Neumann
Seconded by: Commissioner Marble
Vote: 5-0
The Commission staff recommends initiating a rulemaking to amend the Commission’s rules.
Motion: To move ahead on the rulemaking as presented.
Made by: Commissioner Schneider
Seconded by: Commissioner Marble
Vote: 5-0
Proposed Executive Session
The Commission will discuss two related enforcement matters concerning Alpine Initiatives and Stop the Corridor. The Commission directed staff to conduct investigations on July 30, 2021 (Alpine Initiatives) and March 10, 2020 and May 22, 2020 (Stop the Corridor). The Commission considered motions to vacate or modify investigative subpoenas at meetings on October 30, 2020, June 11, 2021, and June 18, 2021.
The discussion will be conducted in executive session pursuant to 1 M.R.S. §§ 405(6)(E)-(F) & 1005, and 21-A M.R.S. § 1003(3-A).
ADJOURNMENT