Maine’s House Majority Leader Proposes Key Revisions to Legislative Expense Reimbursements
PORTLAND, Maine — House Majority Leader Matt Moonen has proposed a bill aimed at updating the reimbursement system for Maine lawmakers. During a public hearing on the proposed legislation, he described the changes as straightforward adjustments to the reimbursement framework that governs legislative expenses. The bill, currently under review by the State and Local Government Committee, seeks to eliminate the existing rules that cap the reimbursements legislators can receive for meals and travel. Instead, fees would be determined by the Legislative Council, which would require a minimum of six votes in favor of any rate, … Read more