Joint Order, To Amend The Joint Rules To Increase The Number Of Members On The Joint Standing Committee On Appropriations And Financial Affairs Committee

This procedural bill (SP 2) amends the Joint Rules to increase the size of the Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee from 13 to 21 members. It adds 2 Senate members and 6 House members, changing the committee composition to 5 Senate and 16 House members. This directly affects how budget and financial oversight is structured in the Maine Legislature by expanding committee membership. The change is purely procedural, adjusting committee size without altering policy substance. (Sponsored by Senator Bennett, Oxford County)