State House Facilities Committee, Maine State Legislature (decommissioned)
The State House Facilities Committee is a former standing committee of the Maine State Legislature.
Per the Joint Rules, committees of the Maine State Legislature are assigned by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House. The President appoints a committee's senate members, with the Speaker appointing the house members.[1][2] Committees are assigned at the start of each term.[3] Each committee is composed of ten representatives and three senators.[4] Seven members constitute a quorum, though a committee may not vote without at least one senator present unless it receives authorization from the President.[5] Neither chamber's leader is recognized as an ex officio member of any committee.
See rules: Joint Rules
Function
“ | The State House Facilities Committee is charged with reviewing matters relating to the allocation and use of legislative space in the State House, on the second floor of the Cross Building and on Capitol grounds, including Capitol Park. During the renovation of the State House it is also responsible for reviewing various design and constructions plans that have policy considerations. Parking and building access control matters fall within the purview of the State House Facilities Committee. The State House Facilities Committee is a standing committee of the Legislative Council and meets on an as needed basis.[6][7] | ” |
Membership
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Footnotes
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, "Senate Rules," accessed February 19, 2021(Rule 201.3)
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, "House Rules," accessed February 19, 2021(Rule 201.1)
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, "Joint Rules," accessed February 19, 2021(Rule 301.5)
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, "Joint Rules," accessed February 19, 2021(Rule 302)
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, "Joint Rules," accessed February 19, 2021(Rule 306)
- ↑ Maine State Legislature, "State House Facilities Committee," accessed March 15, 2021
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.