Amends laws to clarify that the Legislature has sole authority over committee membership and scope when delegating subpoena power.

This bill amends the laws governing legislative investigating committees in Maine. It specifies that when the Legislature delegates to a committee the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and take depositions, the Legislature has the sole authority to determine the membership and scope of that committee. This change ensures that the Legislature retains control over the composition and authority of committees empowered with these investigative tools.

Amends laws to clarify that the Legislature has sole authority over committee membership and scope when delegating subpoena power.

This bill amends the laws governing legislative investigating committees in Maine. It specifies that when the Legislature delegates to a committee the power to administer oaths, issue subpoenas, and take depositions, the Legislature has the sole authority to determine the membership and scope of that committee. This change ensures that the Legislature retains control over the composition and authority of committees empowered with these investigative tools.