The primary responsibilities and powers of advisory boards and boards with minimal authority include the responsibility and authority to advise state agencies, review policies and procedures, conduct studies, evaluate programs and make recommendations to the state agencies, the Legislature or the Governor. [1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]
This classification includes the following. [1987, c. 786, §5 (NEW).]
| FIELD | NAME OF ORGANIZATION | RATE OF COMPENSATION | STATUTORY REFERENCE | |||
| Agriculture | Maine Arborist Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §2191 |
| Agriculture | Maine Food Policy Council | Expenses Only Upon Request and Determination of Financial Hardship | 7 MRSA §216 |
| Agriculture | Animal Welfare Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 7 MRSA §3906-C |
| Business | Advisory Committee on Fair Competition with Private Enterprise | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §55 |
| Business | Maine Regulatory Fairness Board | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §57 |
| Conservation | Snowmobile Trail Fund Advisory Council | Expenses for Nonsalaried or Nonpaid Public Members Only | 12 MRSA §1893-B |
| Conservation | ATV Trail Advisory Council | Expenses for Nonsalaried and Nonpaid Public Members Only | 12 MRSA §1893-C |
| Conservation | Allagash Wilderness Waterway Advisory Council | Expenses/Legislative per diem | 12 MRSA §1890-A |
| Corrections | Policy Review Council | Not Authorized | 34-A MRSA §3002-A |
| Corrections | Prison Industries Advisory Council | Not Authorized | 34-A MRSA §3002-B |
| Corrections | Board of Visitors (For each institution under the department) | Expenses Only | 34-A MRSA §3001-A |
| Culture | State Poet Laureate Advisory Selection Committee | Not Authorized | 27 MRSA §421 |
| Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management | Advisory Commission on Women Veterans | Expenses Only | 37-B MRSA §1151 |
| Economic Development | Maine Innovation Economy Advisory Board | Not Authorized | 10 MRSA §949 |
| Economic Development | Maine Council on Poverty and Economic Security | Legislative per diem for appointed members plus expenses | 5 MRSA §13171 |
| Education | Advisory Committee on Medical Education | Not Authorized | 20-A MRSA §12106 |
| Education | Advisory Committee on Dental Education | Not Authorized | 20-A MRSA §12304 |
| Education | Archives Advisory Board | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §96 |
| Education | Interdepartmental Committee on Transition | Expenses Only | 20-A MRSA §7803 |
| Education | Advisory Committee on School Psychological Service Providers | 20-A MRSA §13022 |
| Education | Publicly Supported Private Secondary School Advisory Council | Not Authorized | 20-A MRSA §3061 |
| Education, Truants and Dropouts | Advisory Committee | Expenses Only | 20-A MRSA §5152 |
| Education: Financial Aid | Advisory Committee on College Savings | Not Authorized | 20-A MRSA §11484 |
| Education | Advisory Board of the Maine Learning Technology Fund | Expenses only | 20-A MRSA §19109 |
| Education | Maine Historical Records Advisory Board | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §98 |
| Environment: Natural Resources and Public Utilities | Maine Energy Conservation Board | $50 per day plus expenses | 35-A MRSA §10007 |
| Environment: Natural Resources | Pollution Prevention Advisory Committee | Expenses Only | 38 MRSA §343-D |
| Environment: Natural Resources | Advisory Board for the Licensing of Guides | $50/Day | 12 MRSA §10153 |
| Environment: Natural Resources | Advisory Board for the Licensing of Taxidermists | $50/Day | 12 MRSA §10155 |
| Environment: Natural Resources | Advisory Board for the Licensing of Whitewater Guides | $50/Day | 12 MRSA §10156 |
| Environment: Natural Resources | Junior Maine Guides and Youth Camp Trip Leaders Curriculum Advisory Board | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §10154 |
| Environment: Natural Resources | Oil Spill Advisory Committee | Expenses and Legislative per diem | 38 MRSA §551-A |
| Environment: Natural Resources | Submerged Lands Advisory Board | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §1864 |
| Environment: Natural Resources | Community Preservation Advisory Committee | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Legislators and Expenses Only for Certain Members | 30-A MRSA §4350 |
| Finance | Advisory Council on Tax-deferred Arrangements | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §884 |
| Finance | Board of Emergency Municipal Finance | Expenses Only | 30-A MRSA §6101 |
| Finance | Advisory Committee on Family Development Accounts | Expenses for members representing account holders; not authorized for all other members | 10 MRSA §1079 |
| Finance | Consensus Economic Forecasting Commission | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §1710 |
| Finance | Citizens' Code of Conduct Working Group | Not authorized | 5 MRSA 1825-T |
| Health Care | Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 24-A MRSA §6952 |
| Health Care | Advisory Council on Health Systems Development | Expenses Only | 2 MRSA §104 |
| Housing | Passamaquoddy Indian Housing Authority - Indian Township | Not Authorized | 30-A MRSA §4995 |
| Housing | Passamaquoddy Indian Housing Authority - Pleasant Point | Not Authorized | 30-A MRSA §4995 |
| Housing | Penobscot Tribal Reservation Housing Authority | Not Authorized | 30-A MRSA §4995 |
| Human Services | Child Care Advisory Council | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §3739 |
| Human Services | Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Advisory Council | Not Authorized | 22 MRSA §3789-D |
| Human Services | Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Council | Expenses/ Legislative Per Diem for Nonsalaried Employee Members | 22 MRSA §272 |
| Human Services | Maine HIV Advisory Committee | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §19202 |
| Human Services: Public Health | Maine Public Drinking Water Commission | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §2660-C |
| Human Services | Acquired Brain Injury Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 34-B MRSA §19001 |
| Human Services: Hospices | Maine Hospice Council | Expenses Only | 22 MRSA §8611 |
| Human Services | State Trauma Prevention and Control Advisory Committee | Not Authorized | 32 MRSA §87-A |
| Inland Fisheries and Wildlife | Landowners and Sportsmen Relations Advisory Board | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §7038 |
| Judiciary: Criminal Law | Criminal Law Advisory Commission | Expenses Only | 17-A MRSA §1351 |
| Judiciary: Family Law | Family Law Advisory Commission | None Authorized | 19-A MRSA §351 |
| Labor | Displaced Homemakers Advisory Council | Not Authorized | 26 MRSA §1604 |
| Legislature | Legislative Youth Advisory Council | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Legislators and Expenses Only for Certain Members | 3 MRSA §168-A |
| Marine Resources: Zones | Lobster Management Policy Councils | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §6447 |
| Marine Resources: Zones | Sea Urchin Zone Council | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §6749-X |
| Marine Resources | Aquaculture Advisory Council | Not Authorized | 12 MRSA §6080 |
| Marine Resources | Commercial Fishing Safety Council | Expenses only | 12 MRSA §6034 |
| Marine Resources | Scallop Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §6729-B |
| Marine Resources | Shellfish Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §6038 |
| Marine Resources: Industry | Lobster Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §6462-A |
| Mental Health | Consumer Council System of Maine | Expenses and Legislative Per Diem | 34-B MRSA §3611 |
| Mental Health and Mental Retardation | Maine Advisory Committee on Mental Retardation | Expenses Only | 34-B MRSA §1210 |
| Mental Health and Mental Retardation | Maine Developmental Disabilities Council | Expenses Only | 34-B MRSA §17001 |
| Natural Resources | State Conservation District Advisory Council | Expenses Only | 12 MRSA §51-A |
| Natural Resources | Solid Waste Management Advisory Council | Expenses for Nonsalaried and Nonpaid Public Members Only | 38 MRSA §2123-C |
| Occupations: Insurance | Continuing Education Advisory Committee | Expenses Only | 24-A MRSA §1481 |
| Occupations: Real Estate | Continuing Education Committee | Not Authorized | 32 MRSA §4115-B |
| Probate and Trust Law | Probate and Trust Law Advisory Commission | Not Authorized | 18-A MRSA §1-801 |
| Public Safety | E-9-1-1 Council | Expenses Only | 25 MRSA §2925 |
| Public Safety | Maine Commission on Domestic and Sexual Abuse | Expenses Only | 19-A MRSA §4013 |
| Public Safety | Maine Communications System Policy Board | Not Authorized | 25 MRSA §1531 |
| Sentencing | State Sentencing and Corrections Practices Coordinating Council | Expenses Only | 34-A MRSA §1209-A |
| Public Safety | Advisory Committee on Bias-based Profiling by Law Enforcement Officers and Law Enforcement Agencies | Not Authorized | 25 MRSA §3001 |
| State Government | Capitol Planning Commission | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §298 |
| State Government | State House and Capitol Park Commission | Expenses Only | 3 MRSA §901-A |
| State Government | Blaine House Commission | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §322 |
| State Retirement System | Participating Local District Advisory Committee | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §18802 |
| Trade | Citizen Trade Policy Commission | Legislative Per Diem and Expenses for Legislators/ Expenses Only for Other Members | 10 MRSA §11 |
| Transportation: Motor Vehicles | Maine Aeronautical Advisory Board | Not Authorized | 6 MRSA §302 |
| Transportation: Ferry Service | Maine State Ferry Advisory Board | Expenses Only | 23 MRSA §4301 |
| Transportation: Motor Vehicles | Medical Advisory Board (Licensing of Drivers) | Expenses Only | 29-A MRSA §1258 |
| Transportation: Motor Vehicles | We Support Our Troops Advisory Board | Not Authorized | 29-A MRSA §456-D |
| Technology | ConnectME Advisory Council | Not Authorized | 35-A MRSA §9206 |
| Transportation: Signs and Billboards | Travel Information Advisory Council | $25/Day | 23 MRSA §1904 |
| Tourism | Maine Tourism Commission | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §13090-F |
| Video and Film | Maine State Film Commission | Expenses Only | 5 MRSA §13090-H |
| Women | Permanent Commission on the Status of Women | Not Authorized | 5 MRSA §7029 |
| Emergency Management | Homeland Security Advisory Council | Not Authorized | 37-B MRSA §708 |
| Public Advocate | Railroad Crossing Information Council | Not Authorized | 35-A MRSA §1712 |