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<DIV><B>From: </B>"Dawson, Maureen" <<A
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<DIV><B>Date: </B>Fri, 4 Mar 2011 15:10:50 -0500</DIV>
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Good Afternoon,</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">I’ve attached [and pasted in below]
the detailed Public Hearing Schedule and guidance (also embedded below) for
those members of the public who wish to testify next week at the Joint Public
Hearing with the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs and the
Committee on Health Services. </SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Note that the guidance is very
similar to that given for those who testified during the first week of Budget
Hearings with two exceptions: 1) The number of copies of testimony requested is
now 45 (to accommodate an additional joint committee) and 2) There will be
<U>two </U>sign up sheets on the 9<SUP>th</SUP>; one for the first five program
blocks (Social Services, Children’s Services, Children’s Mental Health,
Developmental Disabilities and Brain Injury) which will be heard first and a
<U>second</U> sign-up sheet for those who wish to testify on the Public Health
programs and initiatives. Public Health testimony will begin after those
in the first group have finished testifying – sometime in the
afternoon.</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Thank you for your cooperation.
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<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 12pt">Maureen</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">Maureen S. Dawson, Principal
Analyst</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT><FONT face="Times New Roman"
color=navy size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">Office of Fiscal
and Program Review</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">5 State House Station</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">Augusta</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy
size=2><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">, ME
04333-0005</SPAN></FONT><FONT color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy"></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">Voice: (207) 287-1635</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">Fax: (207) 287-6469</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" color=navy size=2><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; COLOR: navy">E-mail: <A
href="mailto:maureen.dawson@legislature.maine.gov"
target=_blank>maureen.dawson@legislature.maine.gov</A></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">LR 2067 (THE GOVERNOR’S BIENNIAL
BUDGET)</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=center><B><SUP><FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=6><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 28pt">March 7th through March
11th</SPAN></FONT></SUP></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">For those wishing to provide oral
testimony:</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Plan your testimony to be 3 minutes or less (<U>this
will be strictly enforced)</U> – your <U>written</U> submittal can be as long as
you want.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">If
you want to give the committee any written materials, submit 45 copies to the
committee clerk for distribution.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Written testimony or back-up materials should include
your name and contact information.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Go
to the “sign-up” table at the second floor of the Statehouse</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Fill in the sign-up sheet –<U>note that on March
9<SUP>th</SUP> there will be a separate sign-up sheet for the “Public Health”
section which will be heard after the previous sections. Sign up for
Public Health issues will begin at noon.</U></SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Get a number (Please do not lose it)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Make yourself at home in one of the “listening rooms”
(they will be marked or ask one of the staff to direct you)</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.55in"><FONT face=Symbol size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol"><SPAN>·<FONT face="Times New Roman"
size=1><SPAN style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">When it’s approaching your time to speak, the Chairs
will call your number.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.6in"><FONT face=Wingdings size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Make your way up to Room 228 of the Statehouse and
follow the instructions of the doorkeeper.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.6in"><FONT face=Wingdings size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">When it’s your turn to speak give the committee clerk
your number and any written materials you want distributed.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.6in"><FONT face=Wingdings size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'">
</SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Speak for no more than 3 minutes.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal style="MARGIN-LEFT: 0.6in"><FONT face=Wingdings size=4><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; FONT-FAMILY: Wingdings"><SPAN>§<FONT
face="Times New Roman" size=1><SPAN
style="FONT: 7pt 'Times New Roman'"> </SPAN></FONT></SPAN></SPAN></FONT><FONT
size=5><SPAN style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Return to the “listening room” if you would
like to continue to hear the proceedings.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><B><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; FONT-SIZE: 20pt">If you do not want to give oral
testimony but want to express your opinion:</SPAN></FONT></B></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Come to the 2<SUP>nd</SUP> floor of the Statehouse on
the day of the hearing, fill out “Comment Sheet” and put it in the specially
marked box.</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Or</SPAN></FONT></U><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> send an e-mail to <A
href="mailto:Carol.Tompkins@legislature.maine.gov"
target=_blank>Carol.Tompkins@legislature.maine.gov</A> and she will forward your
comments to the committee members</SPAN></FONT></P>
<P class=MsoNormal><U><FONT face="Times New Roman" size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt">Or</SPAN></FONT></U><FONT size=5><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 16pt"> mail your comment to AFA Committee c/o 5 Statehouse
Station Augusta, ME 04333-0005</SPAN></FONT></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 12pt"></SPAN></FONT> </P></DIV></DIV></DIV>
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