Committee on Appropriations & Financial Affairs

This Committee reviews General Fund appropriations and general fiscal policy; federal funds allocations, special revenue and block grant allocations when part of a biennial or supplemental budget; Budget Stabilization Fund; general obligation bond issues; collective bargaining funding; budgeting methodologies; review of financial orders; and financial evaluation of agencies of state government.

Committee on Veterans & Legal Affairs

The Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs oversees Alcoholic beverage laws; adult-use marijuana regulation; lottery; for profit and nonprofit gambling, including games of chance, beano and raffles; slot machines, gaming devices; harness racing and off-track betting; election laws; campaign practices; campaign financing and disclosures; the Maine Clean Election Act; voter registration; direct initiatives and people’s veto; legislative ethics; lobbyist registration and reporting; Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices; veterans’ programs; Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management Services (except the Maine Emergency Management Agency); Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations; Gambling Control Board; and Maine National Guard.

Additionally, Rep. Corey serves as a member of the Marijuana Advisory Commission, which builds on his experience working on the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization and Implementation in 2017.

Constituent Services

Congratulatory letters, Legislative Sentiments, flags flown over the Capitol, assistance with state departments, general comments or questions about legislative matters. 

Contact Information

Mail: 2 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04330

Email: Patrick.Corey@legislature.maine.gov

Legislative Office: (207) 287-1440

Sponsored Legislation (2019-2020

LD 79	(HP65)
An Act To Protect Shooting Ranges
LD 84	(HP70)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Allow Spouses To Provide Home and Community-based Services to Eligible MaineCare Members
LD 85	(HP71)
An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption and an Income Tax Deduction for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices
LD 141	(HP123)
An Act To Promote Highway Safety by Restricting the Use of Marijuana and Possession of an Open Marijuana Container in a Vehicle
LD 648	(HP469)
An Act To Improve Reporting of Operating Under the Influence Offenses
LD 649	(HP470)
An Act To Enhance Collaboration among State Agencies To Improve Landowner Relations
LD 650	(HP471)
An Act To Strengthen Maine’s Landowner Relations Program
LD 858	(HP632)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Study and Make Recommendations for the Establishment of a Maine School Safety Center
LD 899	(HP663)
An Act To Increase Access to Health Care by Attracting Qualified Physicians to Maine
LD 948	(HP703)
An Act To Restrict Ordinances That Affect the Posting of Property for Municipal and Private Land
LD 1218	(HP878)
An Act To Allow Maine Medical Marijuana Caregivers To Measure Cultivation Limits by Plant Canopy Size
LD 1438	(HP1050)
An Act To Clarify the Intent of Referendum Questions for Voters
LD 1456	(HP1068)
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Raffles
LD 1583	(HP1145)
An Act To Enact the Maine Citizens’ Initiatives Clean Election Act
LD 1727	(HP1229)
An Act To Correct Various Statutes Related to the Department of Corrections