The following are approved policies and procedures of the Legislative Council grouped by subject matter.

Legislative Committees/Commissions/Task Forces

• Legislative Council Rules of Procedure, 131th Legislature
• Joint Standing Committees Rules of Procedure *Note that each committee will adopt their own version and that this is the model procedure.
• Policy on Legislative Studies, 131st Legislature

Facilities

• Use of the Legislative Conference Room – revised 4-27-17
• Use of the Legislative Council Chamber – revised 3-24-16
• Use of the State House Welcome Center – revised 3-24-16
• Use of the Hall of Flags – revised 1-28-16
• Use of Legislative Committee Rooms and Other Meeting Space – revised 4-27-17
• Use of Legislative Retiring Rooms
• State House Portrait Collection Policy
• Hanging Art Work
• Loaned Art
• Use of the State House for Political Purposes
• Use of Capitol Park – revised 5-25-17

Personnel Related

• Legislative Council COVID-19 Prevention Policy- revised 3-3-22
• Closure, Delay, Early Release or Cancellation
• Confidentiality
• Harassment – revised 5-23-19
• Electronic Interactive Option for In-Person Harassment Training, approved 12-3-20
• Legislator Attendance Policy, adopted 12-3-20
• Retirement Incentive
• Smoking Policy
• Violence in the Workplace

Technology Related

• Maine.gov Website
• Mass Emails

Security/Emergency Related

• Handling Medical Emergencies in Committee Rooms
• Security Screening – revised 10-23-19
• State House Emergency Plan