New Member Materials – UPDATES TO COME

• Legislators’ Handbook
  • 131st Maine Legislature: A Guide for Maine Legislators

• Orientation
  • 131st New Member Orientation Packet
  • Legislative Information Office Orientation
  • Committee Orientation OFPR Overview
  • 131st New Member Orientation Zoom Meeting
  • 131st Bill Filing Presentation
  • SH Orientation Capitol Police
  • Law Library New Member Orientation
  • OPEGA New Member Orientation
  • Legislative Information Technology Orientation Power Point
  • State House Tour
  • Chairs and Leads Orientation

•  Pre-Legislative Conference
  • 131st Legislature FOAA Training
  • 131^stLegislative Ethics Seminar
  • Maine Judicial Branch Legislative Orientation 2022

• Forms and Other Documents
  • FOAA Training Certification of Completion Form
  • Law Library for Legislators
  • OPLA Overview
  • Legislative Analyst FAQ
  • Online Bill Request Form for Legislators
  • Legislative Information Office Brochure
  • Legislative Information Office Special Accommodations
  • Legislator Ethics Handbook—131st Edition by the Office of the Attorney General
  • Swearing-in Day, Pre-Legislative Conference Schedule

Payroll & Benefits

• Video Presentations
  • New Member Payroll Information
  • State of Maine 2023-2024 Legislator Benefits

• Forms and Other Documents
  • 131st Legislature Compensation Handbook
  • State of Maine Benefits Guide 2022
  • Anthem Benefits Guide
  • Dental Benefits Guide
  • Vision Benefits Guide
  • Affordable Care Act Notice
  • Living Resources Flyer
  • MaineSaves Retirement Plan
  • Gym Membership Reimbursement Program
  • Harassment Policy
  • Workplace Violence Policy

Allowances, Reimbursements & Per Diem

• Forms and Other Documents
  • Constituent Service Allowance
    • Constituent Service Allowance Request for Payment form(The form is only to be used for the first payment for the 1^st Regular Session of the 131^st Legislature)
  • Summary of  Travel-related Allowances and Reimbursements
    • Travel & Expense Account Voucher for Interim and Out of State Travel Only
    • Legislator Request for Session Allowances
    • 131st Legislature Out of State Travel Standards
    • 131st Legislature In State Travel Standards

Technology & E-Mail

• E-Mail
  • Accessing Legislative Email on the Web
  • Accessing Legislative Email with the GMail App
  • Accessing Legislative Email with Android Devices
  • Accessing Legislative Email with iOS Devices
  • Accessing Legislative Email with the MS Outlook App on iOS Devices

Frequently Asked questions

• Legislative Information Technology
  • For questions, requests or help, please email Helpdesk@legislature.maine.gov or call 287-1625.
  • To report suspected spam, please attach the offending email to a new one and send it to Report.spam@legislature.maine.gov
  • Outlook Web Access https://exchange.mainelegislature.org/
  • Paperless Chamber https://leg.mainelegislature.org/Chamber