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ME LD1566
ME LD1566An Act to Provide Compensation to Individuals with Lived Experience Serving on Certain Advisory Boards, Commissions, Councils and Similar Groups
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Introduced
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
06/13/2025
06/13/2025
Passed
06/25/2025
06/25/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill amends the law governing compensation and reimbursement for expenses for board members serving on advisory boards and boards with minimal authority established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-I. The bill provides an exception for boards that are not currently authorized to receive compensation or reimbursement for expenses to allow board members who have lived experience regarding the subject matter of the board to receive lived experience compensation if they are not otherwise compensated for their time serving on the board by their employer or the entity they represent. The bill allows board members to be compensated in an amount not to exceed the legislative per diem for their time and be reimbursed for expenses, including but not limited to meals and refreshments provided during the meeting of the board, child care and travel, to the extent that the department or agency of State Government with which the board is associated has sufficient money in the budget of the department or agency to provide the compensation and reimburse the expenses. The associated department or agency must determine the amount and manner of compensation provided to members of the board.
AI Summary
This bill introduces a new provision to compensate board members with lived experience who serve on certain advisory boards in Maine. The bill defines a "member representing lived experience" as someone with first-hand knowledge directly related to the board's subject matter, aimed at increasing equity in board representation. Starting October 1, 2025, board members who have lived experience and are not already compensated by their employer can receive compensation up to the legislative per diem rate, along with reimbursement for expenses like meals, child care, and travel. These compensation and reimbursement options are contingent upon the associated state department or agency having sufficient budget funds. The bill modifies existing language about board compensation, changing mandatory ("shall") to permissive ("may") terms and removing a previous $25 per day cap. The goal is to ensure that individuals with direct, relevant personal experience can participate meaningfully in advisory boards without financial burden, recognizing the value of their unique perspectives in government decision-making processes.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (7)
Flavia DeBrito (D)*,
Janice Dodge (D),
Annie Graham (D),
Julia McCabe (D),
Christina Mitchell (D),
Kelly Noonan Murphy (D),
Holly Sargent (D),
Last Action
HELD BY THE GOVERNOR. (on 07/08/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1566&snum=132 |
| House: C-A (H-677) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1024&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (H-677) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN156602.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP1024&item=1&snum=132 |
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