AUGUSTA - Senate President Troy Jackson of Allagash and House Speaker Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford have announced that the Maine Legislature will convene Wednesday, April 28 at the Augusta Civic Center. The Senate proceedings will begin at 10:00 a.m.; the House proceedings will begin at 9:00 a.m.
Lawmakers are expected to take votes on bills that have come out of committee over the last month.
The House calendar will be made available on the Legislature's website Monday night. The Senate calendar will be made available on the Legislature's website Tuesday.
Attendance will be limited to members of the 130th Maine Legislature, essential legislative staff and credentialed members of the press due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Members of the media interested in attending should RSVP to Christine Kirby or Jenna Howard by 3:00 p.m. April 27.
The Senate will convene in the North Wing on the second floor of the Civic Center. The House will convene in the Main Auditorium, all entry into the Augusta Civic Center must be through the center main entrance. Prior to entry into the Augusta Civic Center, legislators, authorized legislative staff and essential third parties shall complete a professional health screening test. This pre-entry health screening will be provided by Workplace Health, through MaineGeneral. All attendees must abide by the health and safety protocols adopted by the Legislative Council.
Contact:
Christine Kirby (Jackson), 294-2468, Jenna Howard (Fecteau) , 214-3185