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Track 2,507 bills from the Maine 2023 legislative session. 500 bills have passed. View Maine House of Representatives and Senate legislation, sponsors, and voting records.
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ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Monday March 18, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
Joint Order, Carrying Over to a Special Session of the 131st Legislature All Legislation Not Finally Disposed of on Adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Ordered, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Monday, April 15, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services in the State
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Fund the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to End Homelessness and Assist Students Who Are Homeless by Establishing a Rental Subsidy Program
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Increase Affordable Housing by Expanding Tax Increment Financing
Sponsor: Raegan LaRochelle
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Study Barriers to Achieving Behavioral Health Integration and Parity
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Advance Justice in Sentencing by Amending the Laws Governing the Maine Criminal Justice Sentencing Institute
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act Regarding Unobligated Balances from Amounts Appropriated for General Purpose Aid for Local Schools and to Require Annual Reports on School Demographics
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Seek Informational Bids Regarding Small Modular Nuclear Reactors in the State
Sponsor: Reagan Paul
An Act to Protect Union Wharf and Sustain Maine's Maritime Industries
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Ensure That Residents of the State Have the Right to Repair Their Own Electronic Devices
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for a Jail in Caribou
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, to Establish a Task Force to Study Sharing the Costs of Training First Responders Among Governmental Entities
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Enhance State Oversight of Water Use and Water Resources
Sponsor: Daniel Sayre
An Act to Establish a Pilot Program at a Community-based Organization to Provide a Transitional Living Program for Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Increase the Transparency and Accountability of the Maine Information and Analysis Center
Sponsor: Grayson Lookner
An Act to Reform the State's Adult Use Cannabis Seed-to-sale Tracking System to Allow for Canopy Tagging
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act to Expand Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to Private Drinking Water Wells
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
Resolve, to Provide Grants to Promote Innovative Learning Strategies
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Expand Health Insurance Options to Child Care Providers
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act to Change How Adult Use Cannabis Excise Tax Is Calculated
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Remove the Waiting Period for Benefits Under Maine's Unemployment Insurance System
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Improve Women's Health and Economic Security by Funding Family Planning Services
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Establish a Teacher Shortage Coordinator
Sponsor: Holly Eaton
An Act to Provide Emergency One-time Relief from the Wild Blueberry Tax for Growers
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Establish the Criminal Records Review Commission
An Act to Promote the Community School Program
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Establishing That All Maine Residents Have Equal Rights Under the Law
Sponsor: Lois Galgay Reckitt
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services to Study Placing Child Care Facilities in Schools
Sponsor: Cheryl Golek
An Act to Establish a Special Retirement Plan for Department of Corrections Employees and Other Correctional Staff
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Increase the Inclusion of Demographic Data from State Agencies in the Legislative Process
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Increase the State Minimum Wage to $15 per Hour
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Study the Scarcity of Licensed Clinical Behavioral Health Professionals Across the State
Sponsor: Holly Sargent
An Act to Raise the Cap on Retirement Benefits for State Employees and Teachers to Which a Cost-of-living Adjustment Is Made
Sponsor: Janice Dodge
Joint Order, to Adjourn Sine Die
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
Resolve, to Provide Funds to the Maine Indian Education School District
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Diapers
Sponsor: Kelly Murphy
An Act to Include a Tribal Member in the Baxter State Park Authority
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms
Sponsor: Anne Carney
Resolve, to Create an Advisory Council to Oversee the Review and Technical Revision of the Maine Criminal Code and Other Statutes Establishing Criminal Offenses
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Provide Funds to the Malaga 1912 Scholarship Fund
Sponsor: Samuel Zager
Resolve, to Study the Role of Natural Gas in an Equitable Clean Energy Transition for Maine
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Amend MaineCare Rules Regarding Pharmacy Services
Sponsor: Samuel Zager
Resolve, to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Programs Within the Department of Corrections That Prepare Correctional Facility Residents for Employment and Self-sufficiency Upon Release from Incarceration
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, to Establish the African American and Wabanaki Studies Advisory Council and Provide Funding to Support African American Studies and Wabanaki Studies
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Establish the Maine Buy American and Build Maine Act
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Evaluate the Requirements for Licensing of Social Workers
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, to Fully Fund Nursing Homes
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Ensure Access for All Caregivers to Diaper Changing Stations in State Buildings Open to the Public
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act Regarding Reimbursement to Hospitals for Patients Awaiting Placement in Nursing Facilities
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Provide Grants to Schools That Contract for Behavioral and Mental Health Services
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Support Rural Service Programming and Promote Volunteerism
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
An Act to Make Maine Schools Safer and Healthier by Increasing the Maximum Debt Service Limit
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Support Maine's Farmers in the Development of Sustainable Irrigation
Sponsor: Timothy Guerrette
An Act to Promote Workforce Development by Establishing a Workforce Development Program
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Invest in Maine's Railroad Infrastructure
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act Regarding Special Education Funding for So-called Minimum Receiver School Administration Units
Sponsor: Kristi Mathieson
An Act to Update the Growth Management Program Laws
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Provide Funds for Comprehensive Family Life Education Services
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Expand the List of Persons Exempt from the Real Estate Transfer Tax
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Fund Climate-related Service Work
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
An Act Requiring the State to Pay a Share of a Retired State Employee's or Retired Teacher's Premium for Medicare Part B Under Medicare Advantage
Sponsor: Daniel Shagoury
An Act to Require MaineCare Assessments for Children
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
An Act to Address Maine's Affordable Housing Crisis
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Enhance Services Provided by the Department of Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Increase Participation by the Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Federal Benefits for Which Children in the Custody of the Department May Be Eligible
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Provide Funding for Children's Guardians Ad Litem
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Study Changes to the Legal Status of Scheduled Drugs
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
An Act to Provide Free Admission to State Parks and Historic Sites for the Immediate Family Members of Veterans and Active Military Personnel
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Reduce the Benefit Penalty Imposed on Teachers Who Retire After 35 Years of Service
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Report on School Internet and Student Data Collection Best Practices
Sponsor: Heidi Sampson
Joint Order, to Carry over to Any Special Session of the 131st Legislature All Legislation Not Finally Disposed of
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Review State Lands and Waterways That Have Sacred, Traditional or Other Significance to the Wabanaki People
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Biomarker Testing
Sponsor: Samuel Zager
Resolve, to Design and Implement a Community-based Model of Care for Adolescent Mental Health
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
Resolve, to Establish an Eviction Prevention Pilot Program
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Provide Funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to Restore Benefits Reduced by the Federal Government
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act to Provide Financial Relief for Certain Volunteers Receiving Certain Education Benefits in Recognition of Their Volunteer Service
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Tobacco Products in Pharmacies and Retail Establishments Containing Pharmacies
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act to Amend the Mining Excise Tax Laws
An Act Regarding Environmental Justice
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Promote Fairness in the Taxation of Adult Use Cannabis
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Provide Funding for a Chapel at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery in Augusta
Sponsor: Michael Lemelin
An Act to Balance Renewable Energy Development with Natural and Working Lands Conservation
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Exempt Utility Vehicles Purchased for Qualified Commercial Fishing or Commercial Farming from State Sales Tax
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act to Extend Funding for the Land for Maine's Future Program
Sponsor: Russell Black
An Act to Create and Sustain Jobs and Affordable Housing Through the Development of Cooperatives and Employee-owned Businesses
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Increase Support for the Community Forestry Fund
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Establish the Commission to Study School Construction Policy and Funding
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission
An Act to Fund Free Health Clinics
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
Resolve, to Reduce Barriers to Recovery from Addiction by Expanding Eligibility for Targeted Case Management Services
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Establish a Civil Rights Unit Within the Office of the Attorney General and Require Enhanced Ongoing Civil Rights Training for Civil Rights Officers
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Examine the Need for Intensive Case Managers and Improve Consistency Among County Jails Regarding Prisoner Attendance at Funerals, Furloughs, Visitation, Education and Discretionary Accounts
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Increase Reimbursement Under the General Assistance Program
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
Joint Order, to Carry Over Legislation Not Finally Disposed of to Any Special Session of the 131st Legislature
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Provide Reimbursement for the Health Care Expenses of All Retired Law Enforcement, Corrections and Search and Rescue Dogs
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to End the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
Sponsor: Jill Duson
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS MONTH
Sponsor: Anne Graham
An Act to Require Public Employers to Provide Long-term Disability Insurance Coverage
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Fund New Affordable Housing for Low-income Households
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Workforce Through Preapprenticeship Training Programs
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act Regarding Sales and Use Tax Exemptions for Durable Medical Equipment, Breast Pumps and Mobility Enhancing Equipment
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Recapitalize the School Revolving Renovation Fund
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act to Assess an Impact Fee on Megayachts
Sponsor: Grayson Lookner
Resolve, to Increase the Provision of Children's Behavioral Health Services in Rural Areas to Provide Support for Families of Children Receiving Services
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
Resolve, to Expedite and Improve Reimbursement to Certain Private Nonmedical Institutions
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Restore Firearm Rights and Hunting Privileges to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Recommend Methods for Preventing Deed Fraud in the State
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act to Bring Fairness in Income Taxes to Maine Families by Adjusting the Tax Brackets
Sponsor: Meldon Carmichael
An Act to Support Nonprofit Organizations and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes by Authorizing the Operation of Electronic Lucky Seven or Similar Sealed Ticket Devices and Updating the High-stakes Beano Law
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Increase the Personal Property Tax Exemption for Farm Machinery
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Improve Ferry Service Reliability by Providing Scholarships at the Maine Maritime Academy
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Provide a Cost-of-living Increase to State Retirees
Sponsor: Janice Dodge
An Act to Provide Staffing for Ongoing Study Commissions During Legislative Sessions and to Support the Work of the Legislature
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Require Minimum Pay for Reporting to Work
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
Resolve, to Reestablish the Task Force on Accessibility to Appropriate Communication Methods for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Patients
An Act to Define the Term "Solitary Confinement" for the Laws Governing a Jail or Correctional Facility
Sponsor: Grayson Lookner
Resolve, to Modify Security Screenings in the State House and Implement Security Screenings in the Burton M. Cross Building
Sponsor: Holly Stover
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 18, 2024 AS WORLD AMATEUR RADIO DAY
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Improve Access to Credit for Low-income Individuals
Sponsor: Samuel Zager
An Act to Address Unsafe Staffing of Nurses and Improve Patient Care
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Increase the Minimum Teacher Salary
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Ensure Access to Safe Drinking Water from Household Wells in Rural Areas by Expanding Testing
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Capital Improvements for Arts and Cultural Facilities
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Enact the Crisis Intervention Order Act to Protect the Safety of the Public
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Support Family Caregivers by Expanding Family Medical Leave
Sponsor: Kelly Murphy
An Act to Fund Military Sexual Trauma Liaison Positions at Community-based Organizations
An Act to Address Student Hunger and Nutrition Through Expanded Access to Free Milk in Schools
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act Regarding the Reduction and Recycling of Food Waste
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
Joint Order, Regarding Adjournment Sine Die of the Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act to Support Research, Education and Outreach Efforts at the University of Maine Cooperative Extension Tick Laboratory
Sponsor: Katrina Smith
An Act to Expand the Higher Education Tuition Waiver for Persons Who Have Resided in Foster Care
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
Resolve, to Require the Department of Health and Human Services to Amend Its MaineCare Reimbursement Rules to Provide Reimbursement to Veterans' Facilities on a Per Resident Basis
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Modernize the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by Updating the State Supplement and Removing Marriage Disincentives
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Create the Maine Experiential Education Program
Sponsor: Kathleen Shaw
An Act to Assist Nursing Homes in the Management of Facility Beds
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Protect Workers from Employer Surveillance
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Meet the Needs of Individuals with Severe Behavioral Health Diagnoses
Sponsor: Holly Stover
Resolve, to Reduce Workforce Barriers for Mental Health Professionals in Maine
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
JOINT RESOLUTION TO REAFFIRM THE FRIENDSHIP BETWEEN MAINE AND TAIWAN, ENHANCE BILATERAL TRADE RELATIONS WITH TAIWAN AND SUPPORT TAIWAN'S INTERNATIONAL PARTICIPATION
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Require Employers to Disclose Pay Ranges and Maintain Records of Employees' Pay History
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Promote Equity in the Forest Products Industry by Allowing Commercial Wood Haulers to Be Eligible for Certain Sales Tax Exemptions and Refunds
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Provide Parity in State Energy Rate Relief Payments and Tax Exemptions for Maine Cannabis Businesses
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Facilitate Stakeholder Input Regarding Forest Policy in Maine
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Encourage Participation in Maine's Essential Support Workforce Through Access to Higher Education
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Conduct an Accessibility Study of All Maine State Parks and Historic Sites and to Develop a Plan to Remove Access Barriers
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Amend the Laws of Maine
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to a Clean and Healthy Environment
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Expand the State's Workforce by Supporting the Transition from Incarceration to Employment
Sponsor: Daniel Sayre
An Act to Make Changes to the Farm and Open Space Tax Law
Sponsor: James Boyle
An Act to Provide Support for the Maine Discovery Museum's Informal Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education Programs Throughout the State
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act Regarding Recommendations for Changing Place Names in the State
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Establish Minimum Pay for Educational Technicians and Other School Support Staff
Sponsor: Edward Crockett
An Act Regarding Restoration and Protection of Coastal Sand Dune Systems and Permitting of an Offshore Wind Terminal on Sears Island
Sponsor: Walter Runte
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE MAINE ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO THE UNITED STATES COMMISSION ON CIVIL RIGHTS REPORT ON FEDERAL AND STATE SERVICES AND THE MAINE INDIAN
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Health and Human Services to Explore the Feasibility of an Ambulance Service Assessment Fee
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Protect Reproductive Autonomy
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 6 TO MAY 12, 2024 AS NATIONAL NURSES WEEK
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to Housing
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act Regarding Driver's Licenses for Individuals in Foster Care
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Strengthen Legislative Oversight of Government Agencies and Programs by Providing the Government Oversight Committee Access to Confidential Records
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Enhance the Use of Critical Incident Stress Management Teams and to Require Peer Team Support
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Amend the Laws Regulating the Operation of the Legislature
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
Resolve, to Prepare Preapproved Building Types
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
Resolve, to Establish the Rural Health Services Task Force
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2024 AS ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH
Sponsor: Ambureen Rana
An Act to Establish a State Minimum Hourly Wage for Agricultural Workers
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, to Establish a Process to Evaluate the Family Team Meeting Model
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission Regarding Foreign-trained Physicians Living in Maine to Establish a Sponsorship Program for Foreign-trained Physicians
An Act to Support the Maintenance, Preservation and Promotion of Historic Sites
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Allow Employees to Request Flexible Work Schedules
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Phase Out the Insurance Premium Tax on Annuities
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Improve Tenant-Landlord Relationships and Maximize the Use of Housing Vouchers
Sponsor: Cheryl Golek
An Act to Support Individuals with Personality Disorder or Disorders Associated with Primary Emotional Dysregulation by Requiring Reimbursement Under the MaineCare Program
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Exempt Nonprofit Land Trusts from Sales Tax
Sponsor: Amy Kuhn
An Act Supporting the Rural Health Care Workforce in Maine
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act Regarding Speedy Trials
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act to Create a Separate Department of Child and Family Services
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Exempt Certain Youth Development Nonprofit Organizations from Sales Tax and the Service Provider Tax
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains
Sponsor: David Boyer
JOINT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH ON JUNE 19, 2024
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Strengthen Public Safety, Health and Well-being by Expanding Services and Coordinating Violence Prevention Resources
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Improve Behavioral Health Support for Students in Public Schools
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
An Act to Provide Funding to Rebuild Infrastructure Affected by Extreme Inland and Coastal Weather Events
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Agriculture, Food System and Forest Products Infrastructure Investment
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, to Direct the Governor's Energy Office to Conduct a Study Regarding the Future of Electric Transmission Infrastructure in the State
Sponsor: Scott Cyrway
An Act to Develop a Grant Program to Provide Career Exploration Opportunities to Youth in the Community
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Pupil Counts Used for Determination of School Administrative Unit Operating Costs
Sponsor: Kenneth Davis
An Act to Invest in the Health and Wellness of Older Maine Residents by Expanding Coordinated Community Programming
Sponsor: Andrew Gattine
An Act to Support Community-based Volunteer Organizations
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Promote Seamless and Flexible Home and Community Supports Across the Lifespan for Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities or Autism
Sponsor: Edward Crockett
An Act to Create the New Maine Resident Service Coordination Program in the Department of Economic and Community Development
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Include Certain Crisis Outreach and Crisis Services Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, Regarding the Operation and Future Capacity of State-owned Landfills
Sponsor: James Dill
Resolve, to Establish the Commission on Predictability of Mandated Overtime for Pulp or Paper Manufacturing Facility Employees
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, to Protect and Enhance Access to Behavioral Health Services in Androscoggin County and Surrounding Communities
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act to Increase the State's Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act Concerning Students Who Experience Educational Disruption Due to Temporary or Permanent Changes Where They Live
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives
Sponsor: Poppy Arford
An Act to Provide Integrated Behavioral Health Services to Sexual Violence Survivors
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Promote Biomanufacturing and Biotechnology Development
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Social Work Education Loan Repayment Program
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
An Act to Prohibit Certain Training Repayment Agreements by Employers
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Include Certain Mental Health Workers Under the 1998 Special Plan for Retirement
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Prevent Youth Involvement in the Juvenile Justice System by Establishing a Strength-based, Discretionary Juvenile Needs Assessment Program
Sponsor: Grayson Lookner
An Act to Create the Public Art Fund
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
Resolve, to Add Members to the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission and Set the Compensation Rate for Commission Members
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
JOINT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 2024 AS AMYOTROPHIC LATERAL SCLEROSIS AWARENESS MONTH
Sponsor: Cheryl Golek
An Act to Provide Regional Support to Deliver State and Federal Programs to Municipalities in the State
Sponsor: Traci Gere
An Act to Provide Financial Support for Shelters for Unhoused Individuals and Establish a Stakeholder Group to Develop a 10-year Plan to Address the Root Causes of Homelessness
Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio
An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government Shutdown
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Provide Support Services for a Transitional Housing Program for Homeless Persons
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Provide a New Dormitory Facility at the Maine School of Science and Mathematics
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Provide Substance Use Disorder Counseling for MaineCare Members with an Acquired Brain Injury
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
Resolve, to Increase Residential Care and Nursing Facility Residents' Personal Needs Allowances Under the MaineCare Program
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 17, 2024 AS JAMES WELDON JOHNSON DAY
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Expand the 1998 Special Retirement Plan to Include Employees Who Work for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Address Chronic Understaffing of State Government Positions
Sponsor: Andrew Gattine
An Act to Expand Maine's Health Care Workforce by Expanding Educational Opportunities
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Improve Family Court Procedure
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Direct the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board to Assess Strategies to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs and to Take Steps to Implement Reference-based Pricing
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Support Farmland Conservation
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Prohibit Certain Municipalities from Adopting Moratoria on Emergency Shelters
Sponsor: Grayson Lookner
An Act to Provide Funding for Essential Services for Victims of Crimes
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act Regarding Quality of Care and the Board of Trustees at the Maine Veterans' Homes
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, to Construct a New District Headquarters Building for the Bureau of Forestry in Fort Kent
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Joint Order, Requiring Suggested Committee Amendments to Concept Drafts to Be Filed Before Their Committee Hearings
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Require the State to Pay Medicare Premiums for Certain Retired State Employees
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Expand Property Tax Relief for Veterans and Their Survivors
Sponsor: Benjamin Hymes
An Act to Ensure the Workers' Compensation Board's Allocations Are Properly Funded
An Act to Provide Funding for the Fund to Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Fund Rural Patrol Services in Androscoggin County
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Enact the Agricultural Employees Concerted Activity Protection Act
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Protect Victims of Domestic Abuse and Violence by Amending the Law Regarding Proximity Restrictions in Final Protection from Abuse Orders
Sponsor: Joseph Rafferty
An Act to Enhance Protections for and Better Address Invasive Aquatic Plant Infestations in Inland Waters of the State
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE HONORABLE H. SAWIN MILLETT, JR. FOR HIS PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE STATE
Sponsor: Nathan Carlow
An Act to Update Reimbursement Rates for Transportation of Deceased Persons by Funeral Homes
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Increase Availability and Security of Election Information on Government Websites
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act Regarding Public Higher Education Funding in the State
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act Regarding Overtime Protections for Certain Salaried Employees
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Support Higher Education in Maine by Providing Funds to Maine's Community Colleges
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Provide Relief to Small Businesses, Landowners and Logging Contractors Affected by Severe Weather-related Events
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 28, 2024 AS MAINE ACADIAN DAY
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Convene a Stakeholder Group Tasked with a Comprehensive Overhaul and Modernization of the State Subdivision Statutes
Sponsor: John Ducharme
An Act to Expand the Maine Historic Rehabilitation Credit and Establish a Weatherization Tax Credit
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Increase Oral Health Services
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Make Menstrual Products Available in Certain Schools
Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier
An Act to Promote Student Enrollment and Degree Completion in the University of Maine System by Providing Tuition Waivers to Eligible Students
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Fund the Delivery of Educational Services to Children with Special Needs as Required by State and Federal Law in Special Purpose Private Preschools
Sponsor: Andrew Gattine
An Act to Correct Outdated References in and Relating to the Maine Human Rights Act
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways for Creating a Psilocybin Services Program in Maine
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
Resolve, to Expand the Eligibility for and Increase the Number of Hours of Applied Behavior Analysis Services Authorized by the MaineCare Program
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
An Act to Exempt from Sales Tax the Sale and Delivery of All Residential Electricity
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Support Outdoor Education by Establishing the Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Establish the Office of Tribal-State Affairs
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Provide Funding to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Invest in a Green Energy Materials Building at the University of Maine
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Establish the Community Housing Production Program
Sponsor: Grayson Lookner
An Act to Improve Access to Affordable Prescription Drugs in Underserved Areas
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Develop Maine's Economy and Strengthen Its Workforce by Establishing an Office of New Americans
Sponsor: Deqa Dhalac
An Act to Establish Peer Respite Centers for Adults with Mental Health Challenges in Maine
Sponsor: Ambureen Rana
An Act to Address Food Insecurity by Helping Maine Residents Access Locally Produced Food
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act to Strengthen the Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act to Provide Funding for Sexual Assault Services
Sponsor: Jill Duson
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Fund the Maine Community College System
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Protect Consumers by Licensing Home Building Contractors
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Amend Maine's Tax Laws
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Protect the Right to Food
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Provide Property Tax Relief by Increasing the Availability of the Property Tax Fairness Credit for Resident Individuals Who Are 65 Years of Age or Older with Annual Income at or Below $36,000
Sponsor: Ronald Russell
Resolve, to Establish a Public Safety Health and Wellness Grant Pilot Program
Sponsor: Lynn Copeland
An Act to Ensure Access to Newly Born Male Infant Circumcision by Requiring MaineCare Coverage
Sponsor: Kelly Murphy
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Invest in Research, Development and Commercialization in Maine's Marine Technology and Aquaculture Sector
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
An Act to Support Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Projects
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Apply for a Waiver from the Federal Government for the Medicaid Limitation on Payment to a Facility with More Than 16 Inpatient Beds for Psychiatric Treatment
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Ensure Equity in Career and Technical Education Staffing Support Ratios Across Varied Regions of the State
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, to Review MaineCare Reimbursement for Electronic Consultation Services
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Improve Student Success and Workforce Readiness Within the University of Maine System
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders and Other Public Safety Professionals
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Improve Educator Certification Response Times
Sponsor: Joseph Rafferty
An Act to Provide Support Services for Military Members Transitioning to Civilian Life in Maine
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Establish the Maine State Flag Commission
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act Making Certain Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Establish a Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System and Conduct an Inventory of Existing Forensic Examination Kits in the Possession of Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Valli Geiger
An Act to Transition the Responsibility for Child Find Activities and for Ensuring a Free, Appropriate Public Education for Eligible Children from the Child Development Services System to School Administrative Units
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Provide Funds Necessary for the Production and Delivery of Election Materials by the Secretary of State and to Reconvene the Working Group to Study Polling Places at Schools
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Require Hospitals to Provide Accessible Financial Assistance for Medical Care
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Alleviate the Staffing Crisis in the Child Protective Services System
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Upgrade and Replace Emergency Alert System Infrastructure of Maine Public
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Ensure Employer and Employee Harmony in Clean Energy Development Projects
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Update the Laws Governing Education in the Unorganized Territory
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Amend the Eligibility Criteria for Creditable Service in the Armed Forces of the United States Under the State Retirement System and to Require Specific Reporting
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
An Act to Revise the Tax Laws Regarding the Mi'kmaq Nation
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act Regarding Appropriations and Allocations to Support the State of Maine
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Authorize Removal of Requirements of Forest Certification Systems from the State's Forest Management Plans
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, to Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission to Make Recommendations on the Continuum of Long-term Care Options
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a System to Allow for the Voluntary Waiver of Firearm Rights
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act Regarding the Maine Development Foundation
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Upgrade Municipal Culverts at Stream Crossings
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Establish the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Advisory Council Within the Department of Health and Human Services and to Require a State Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
An Act to Enact the Safe Cosmetics Act
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Allow Candidates for District Attorney to Participate in the Maine Clean Election Act
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act Regarding the Loring Job Increment Financing Fund
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act Concerning Housing and Support Services for At-risk Youth and Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
Sponsor: Grayson Lookner
An Act to Provide Funding for Prosecutor Positions
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Create a Sustainable Funding Source for Recovery Community Centers Using a Percentage of the Adult Use Cannabis Tax Revenue
Sponsor: Ambureen Rana
An Act to Strengthen Public Safety by Improving Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act to Increase Enforcement and Accountability for Wage Violations
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Create an Income Tax Credit for Investments in a Team's Qualified Minor League Baseball Facility to Keep the Team in the State
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Clarify Licensing Criteria and Criminal History Record Check and Notification Requirements for Adult Use Cannabis Establishments
Sponsor: Laura Supica
Resolve, to Rename Bridges in the Towns of Limerick, Hiram and Limington
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
Joint Order, To Carry Over to Any Special Session All Legislation Not Finally Disposed of on Adjournment
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Address Gun Violence in Maine by Requiring a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act Regarding Licensing Fees for Small Slot Machine Distributors
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Modernize and Consolidate Certain Court Facilities
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission
Resolve, Approving the 2024 Draft and Arrangement of the Constitution of Maine Incorporating Amendments Approved at Referendum in 2023 and Providing for Its Publication and Distribution
An Act to Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors in the Laws of Maine
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively, when there is a need to conduct business or consider objections of the Governor.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
Resolve, to Allow Ireland Farms, Inc. to Sue the State
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Increase Funding for the Snowmobile Trail Fund and the ATV Recreational Management Fund
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Workforce, Research, Development and Student Achievement Institute
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty-Two, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
An Act to Increase Cybersecurity in Maine
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act Directing the Department of Transportation to Adopt Rules Regarding Corrosion Mitigation Methods for Steel Bridges
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Legalize Historical Horse Racing and Electronic Beano to Allow Maine Gaming Licensees and Federally Recognized Indian Tribes to Compete with Other Gaming States
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Enact the Maine Data Privacy and Protection Act
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Enact the Maine Consumer Privacy Act
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act Regarding Municipal Taxation of Certain Solar Energy Equipment
Sponsor: David Woodsome
An Act to Create Economic Opportunity for Wabanaki Nations Through Internet Gaming
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act to Establish the Social Equity Program
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Allow Equitable Compensation of Certain Board Members
Sponsor: Deqa Dhalac
An Act to Eliminate the Cannabis Advisory Commission
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Automatically Seal Criminal History Record Information for Class D and Class E Crimes Relating to Marijuana Possession and Cultivation
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Peacock Beach State Park to the Town of Richmond
Sponsor: Sally Cluchey
An Act to Protect Liberty and Advance Justice in the Administration and Enforcement of the Cannabis Legalization Act and the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Replace the Money Transmitters Act
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, Highway Fund and Other Funds and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
An Act Concerning Prior Authorizations for Health Care Provider Services
Sponsor: Jane Pringle
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote the Design, Development and Maintenance of Trails for Outdoor Recreation and Active Transportation
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 10: Rules for the Administration of the Adult Use Cannabis Program, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy
An Act Regarding the Future of Renewable Energy Transmission in Northern Maine
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development and Commercialization
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Restore Historic Community Buildings
Sponsor: Sawin Millett
An Act to Prohibit Tobacco Sales near Schools
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act to Create a Civil Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from the Illegal Sale or Marketing of Firearm-related Products
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Protect Consumers from Predatory Medical Credit Card Providers
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Improve Transportation in Maine
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 5-11, 2024 AS MAINE HOMESCHOOL EDUCATION WEEK
Sponsor: Benjamin Hymes
An Act to Provide for the Direct Shipment of Spirits to Consumers
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act Concerning Automotive Right to Repair
Sponsor: Bruce White
An Act to Adopt the National 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code
Sponsor: Stephen Moriarty
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients to Improve Facility Fee Transparency and Notification
An Act to Provide Natural Organic Reduction Facilities for Maine Residents for the Conversion of Human Remains to Soil
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the Prevention of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act to Join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Remove the Age-related Statutory Prerequisite for Sealing Criminal History Record Information
An Act to Ensure Access to Pain Management Services in Health Insurance Plans
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Facilitate the Provision of Medically Appropriate Levels of Care for Clients of Correctional Facilities
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Improve the Reporting Process for Certain Tax Expenditure Programs
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Enact the Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
Resolve, to Review the Timeliness of Contract Payments by the Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act Regarding the Maine State Cemetery Preservation Commission
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right to Know Advisory Committee Regarding Public Records Exceptions
An Act to Expand the List of Crimes Eligible for a Post-judgment Motion to Seal Criminal History Record Information to Include Convictions for Possession and Cultivation of Marijuana
An Act to Expand the Membership of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act Regarding Legally Protected Health Care Activity in the State
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Change the Taxation of Rental Tangible Personal Property to Make It Consistent with the Predominant Method in Other States' Rental Industry Laws for Sales and Use Tax
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Create the Lincoln Mill Facilities District
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
Resolve, to Establish an Automotive Right to Repair Working Group
An Act to Create a Universal Exclusion List for All Forms of Gambling in the State
Sponsor: Marc Malon
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 20: Rules for the Licensure of Adult Use Cannabis Establishments, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy
An Act to Prohibit Unfair Practices Related to the Collection of Medical Debt
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
Resolve, to Require the Office of Tax Policy to Study the Adoption of a Pass-through Entity Income Tax
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Implement the Recommendations Regarding the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services
An Act to Amend the Ownership Disclosure Requirements for Applicants for Liquor Licenses and Certificates of Approval
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
Resolve, to Require a Stakeholder Group to Participate in the Development of Rules Regarding Youth Camps
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Allow a Member of the Town of Perham Select Board to Facilitate the Election to Vacant Seats on the Select Board and to Approve and Sign Disbursement Warrants
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, Directing the Superintendent of Insurance to Collect Data from Health Insurers Related to Prescription Drug Coverage of Generic Drugs and Biosimilars
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 200: Metallic Mineral Exploration, Advanced Exploration and Mining, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 30: Compliance Rules for Adult Use Cannabis Establishments, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy
An Act Regarding Spirits Price Review and Recommendations
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Adjustments for Sudden and Severe Disruption of Municipal Valuation
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Amend the Process for the Sale of Foreclosed Properties Due to Nonpayment of Taxes
Joint Order, to Recall from the Legislative Files L.D. 275, Resolve, to Require the Maine Board of Pharmacy to Review Work Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists
Sponsor: Kevin O'Connell
An Act to Prohibit Insurers from Using Credit Information as a Factor in Certain Insurance Practices
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Add the State of Maine to the Compact for Licensing Physician Assistants
Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier
An Act to Protect Property Owners by Making Certain Changes to the Laws Governing the Use of Eminent Domain by Transmission and Distribution Utilities
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Reduce the Number of Children Living in Deep Poverty by Adjusting Assistance for Low-income Families
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act Regarding the Transportation of Hazardous Materials by Railroad Companies
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Implement Recommendations Resulting from the State Government Evaluation Act Review of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
An Act Regarding the Current Use Valuation of Working Waterfront Property
Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 255: Workers' Compensation Fronting Companies, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance
An Act to Allow the Department of Corrections and County Jails to Comply with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal Infections and Pediatric Acute-onset Neuropsychiatric Syndrome
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Establish a Minimum Value Threshold for the Class C Crime of Theft by a Repeat Offender
Sponsor: David Sinclair
An Act Regarding the Criminal Jurisdiction of Tribal Courts and to Extend the Time for the Penobscot Nation to Certify Its Agreement to Public Law 2023, Chapter 369
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, Directing the Maine Education Policy Research Institute to Review Certain Components of General Purpose Aid for Local Schools and the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula
An Act Updating References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
Joint Order, to Require the Joint Standing Commitee on Health and Human Services to Report Out a Bill Prohibiting the State from Ceding Authority over Public Health Policies to Any Multinational Entity
Sponsor: Heidi Sampson
An Act Regarding New Motor Vehicle Emissions Rules
Sponsor: Michael Soboleski
An Act to Combat Racketeering in Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Establish the Maine-Island of Ireland Trade Commission and Improve Collaboration with the Island of Ireland
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Authorize a Stop-work Order Regarding an Activity That Is Creating an Immediate and Substantial Adverse Impact to a Protected Natural Resource
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Require Consumer Consent for Certain Generation Service Contract Renewals
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Motor Vehicles
Sponsor: Timothy Nangle
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2024 AS SEXUAL ASSAULT AWARENESS MONTH
Sponsor: Holly Stover
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to Convey by Sale the Interests of the State in 3 Properties Located in Biddeford, Sanford and York
Sponsor: Traci Gere
An Act to Support Farming in Maine by Extending the Deadline for Manufacturers of Products Containing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances to Report on Those Products
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
JOINT RESOLUTION, REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO MEDICAL CARE AND ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS OF THE MAINE NATIONAL GUARD WHO TRAINED AT THE MILITARY SUPPORT BASE IN GAGETOWN, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Clarify the Use of Public Equipment on Public Easements
An Act to Prohibit Receiving Compensation for Assisting a Person to Obtain Veterans' Benefits Except as Permitted Under Federal Law
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
Resolve, to Require the Establishment of a Stakeholder Group to Examine and Improve the Recruitment, Retention and Wellness of Law Enforcement Officers
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act Regarding the Distribution of Revenue from the Real Estate Transfer Tax
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Prohibit Unauthorized Paramilitary Training
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Support the Economic Development of the Fishing Industry and the Portland Harbor Dredging Project
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Change the Requirement for Edible Cannabis Products to Be Stamped or Embossed on Each Serving with a Universal Symbol
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Authorize General Fund Bond Issues to Improve Highways, Bridges and Nonhighway Modes of Transportation
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
An Act to Require the State to Notify Indian Tribes and Indian Nations When New Laws Are Enacted That Need to Be Certified
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Licensing of Payroll Processors
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Reduce the Reporting Requirements for Special Utility Districts and to Repeal the Maine Public Utility Financing Bank Act
An Act to Protect the Rights of Agricultural Workers
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Establish the Wabanaki Veterans Memorial
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Require a Biennial Report on the Corporate Income Tax to the Joint Standing Committee Having Jurisdiction over Taxation Matters
Sponsor: Ann Matlack
An Act to Implement Recommendations in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Report on Wake Boats
An Act to Establish a Paid Family and Medical Leave System
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Eliminate Inactive Boards and Commissions
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, April 9, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 2024 AS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Correct Language Related to Medicaid Coverage for Children
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act Regarding Department of Economic and Community Development Evaluations of State Investments in Economic Development
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
Joint Order, to Require the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services to Study the Use of the Federal Vaccine Safety Monitoring System
Sponsor: Heidi Sampson
An Act to Provide for Licensing of and Tax Collection from Remote Retail Sellers of Pipe Tobacco and Premium Cigars
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Provide Greater Transparency About the Cost of Insulin and to Promote the Availability of Low-cost Insulin in the State
An Act to Adopt an Interstate Compact to Elect the President of the United States by National Popular Vote
Sponsor: Arthur Bell
An Act to Ensure That Rules Regarding the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission Are Major Substantive Rules
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 2: Medical Use of Cannabis Program Rule, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy
An Act to Expand Direct Shipment Reporting and to Allow for the Use of Fulfillment Providers for the Direct Shipment of Wine
Sponsor: Laura Supica
Joint Order, To Recall from the Legislative Files All Legislative Documents That Died on the Special Study Table on Adjournment of the First Special Session
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
Resolve, to Promote Access to Education and Workforce Development by Transferring Ownership of the Hutchinson Center Property in Belfast to the City of Belfast
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
Resolve, Directing the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, the State Court Administrator and the Executive Director of the Legislative Council to Add a 3rd Option for Gender on State Forms
An Act to Restrict Noncompete Clauses
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act Regarding Open Primary Elections and Ranked-choice Voting
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Allow a Local Option Sales Tax on Short-term Lodging to Fund Affordable Housing
Sponsor: Charles Skold
An Act to Identify the Railroad Lines from Portland to Bangor as a Major Corridor and to Fund a Feasibility Study
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Establish the Office of the Inspector General of Child Protection
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Support Municipalities by Repealing the Law Limiting the Municipal Property Tax Levy
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission Regarding Foreign-trained Physicians Living in Maine to Support International Medical Graduates in Securing Employment
An Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement
Sponsor: Timothy Nangle
An Act to Strengthen Freedom of Speech Protections by Enacting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act Regarding the Property Tax Exemption, Business Equipment Tax Exemption and Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement for Facilities Storing Spent Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Clarify Permissible Election and Lobbying Expenditures by Consumer-owned Utilities and the Casco Bay Island Transit District
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Safeguard Gender-affirming Health Care
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 132: Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
An Act to Prevent Child Abuse and Neglect by Developing a System to Ensure Child and Family Well-being
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act Regarding Drug Awareness Instruction in Secondary Schools
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
An Act to Protect Personal Health Data
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Require Public Safety Answering Point and Dispatch Center Cost Reporting and to Direct the Formation of a Staffing and Recruiting Stakeholder Group
An Act Regarding the Placement of Certain Defendants Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
An Act to Reconvene a Driver Education Working Group to Evaluate Hardships to Underserved Populations and Low-income Families
An Act to Strengthen the Due Process Rights of Persons in Law Enforcement Custody
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING CHRISTIAN HOLY WEEK IN MAINE
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act to Give Consumers Control over Sensitive Personal Data by Requiring Consumer Consent Prior to Collection of Data
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Update the Laws Regarding the Sale of Pari-mutuel Pools for Simulcast Races
An Act to Enhance Electric Utility Performance-based Ratemaking
Sponsor: Walter Runte
An Act to Limit Retroactive Application of Land Use Ordinances to Pending Permit Applications That Propose Housing
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act Establishing Concurrent Jurisdiction with the Federal Courts in Certain Juvenile Matters
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
Resolve, Directing the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to Recommend Proposals to Support the Development of Attainable Housing
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Amend the Charter of the Wiscasset Water District
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Set a Debt Limit for the Anson and Madison Water District
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 213: Rules for the Salmonella Enteritidis Risk Reduction and Surveillance Program for Commercial Egg-type Flocks, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Resolve, to Improve the Housing Voucher System and Reduce the Number of Voucher Expirations
Sponsor: Cheryl Golek
An Act to Allow School Administrative District No. 52 to Issue Temporary Notes for a Wastewater Treatment Project
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act Regarding the Placement of Portable Toilets
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act to Reduce Conflicts Between Landowners and Deer and Add an Additional Youth Deer Hunting Day
Sponsor: David Woodsome
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Monday, April 1, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Mechanic Falls the Bill Dunlop Memorial Bridge
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Amend Certain State Tax Laws
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Increase Funding for the Prevention and Control of Invasive Aquatic Species
Sponsor: Walter Riseman
An Act to Remove the Exemption from Sales and Use Tax for Automobiles Purchased for Use as Rentals
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE MUSLIM CELEBRATION OF THE HOLY MONTH OF RAMADAN
Sponsor: Mana Abdi
An Act to Establish an Affordable Housing Permitting Process
Sponsor: Traci Gere
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Contract for Discounted Insulin Manufactured and Distributed by Civica Rx
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Joint Order to Amend the Joint Order Establishing the Joint Select Committee on Housing to Extend the Committee Through the End of the 131st Legislature
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act Regarding Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
Joint Order, to Establish the Task Force to Investigate Excess Deaths in Maine
Sponsor: Heidi Sampson
An Act to Reduce Rental Housing Costs by Limiting Additional Fees at or Prior to the Commencement of Tenancy
Sponsor: Christopher Kessler
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometrists
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier
An Act to Amend Maine's Charitable Organization Gaming Laws
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Clarify the Right to Appeal Certain Public Utilities Commission Decisions
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Create a Liaison Program and Complaint Process Within the Bureau of Insurance for Independent Health Care Providers
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Continue the Study of Community Paramedicine and to Make Changes Related to Health Insurance Coverage and Prior Authorization Requirements for Certain Ambulance Service Providers
Sponsor: Scott Cyrway
An Act Relating to Delegation of Nursing Activities and Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel by Registered Professional Nurses
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Sports Wagering Licensing
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services to Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2024-25
An Act to Amend the Content of Notices Provided with Respect to Tax Liens on Certain Property
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act Related to Airboats and Airboat Noise Limits
An Act to Incentivize Accurate Recyclability Labeling on Packaging Material
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Amend the State's Data Governance Program
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Change Maine's Tax Laws
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Clarify the Minimum Sentencing Standards for a Violation of Operating Under the Influence
Sponsor: David Sinclair
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Support Commercial Dairy Farms in the State
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Clarify the Definition of "Underground Facility" and Reduce Administrative Burdens Under the So-called Dig Safe Law
An Act to Allow Mini-trucks to Be Operated on Roads in the State
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Require Certain School Identification Cards to Include the Telephone Number of a Suicide and Crisis Hotline
Sponsor: Sheila Lyman
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS ARTS EDUCATION MONTH
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Monday, March 25, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Promote Quality and Innovation in Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Health and Human Services to Amend Rules and Establish a Study Group Related to Funding and Reimbursement for Mental Health Crisis Resolution Services
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Clarify Provisions of the Cannabis Legalization Act Regarding Labels, Packaging and Testing
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Increase the Cap on Bonds Issued by the Maine State Housing Authority to Reflect Current Housing Production Needs in the State
Resolve, to Attract and Retain Behavioral Health Clinicians
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Establish a Tax Credit for Employers Who Employ Persons Recovering from Substance Use Disorder
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Protect the Fund for a Healthy Maine
An Act to Establish the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services and Establish Public Defender Offices for Aroostook, Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Make Changes to the State's Marine Resources Laws
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Amend Maine's Aquaculture Leasing Laws
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 9: Rules Governing Administrative Civil Money Penalties for Labor Law Violations, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards
An Act to Support Extended Learning Opportunities
Sponsor: James Worth
Resolve, to Review and Evaluate Film Production Incentives
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 80: Reduction of Toxics in Packaging, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
An Act to Make Corrections and Updates to the Laws Affecting Children and Families
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act to Exempt from Excise Tax Vehicles of Active Duty Service Members Deployed Out-of-state
Sponsor: Michael Lemelin
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of an Off-track Betting Facility to Receive Funding
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Require Telephone Solicitors to Use the Reassigned Numbers Database
An Act Regarding the Reporting of Adult Name Changes by the Probate Courts to the State Bureau of Identification
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 41: Special Restrictions on Pesticide Use, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control
Resolve, Directing an Analysis of and Report on the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act Regarding Disclosure of Flood Risk by Sellers of Real Estate
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
Resolve, to Study Opportunities and Provide Guidance for School Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Allow a Municipality to Establish a Local Option Sales Tax
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act Establishing a State Calendar for the State of Maine
An Act to Authorize the Provision of Emergency Medical Treatment for Certain Dogs
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Exempt Seasonal Volunteer Ski Patrollers and Seasonal Volunteer Ski Ambassadors and Hosts at Ski Areas from the Minimum Wage Laws
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Protect a Patient's Access to Affordable Health Care with Timely Access to Health Care Prices
Sponsor: Poppy Arford
Resolve, to Require the Department of Health and Human Services to Report on Children's Residential Treatment Services and Implementation of the Department's Strategic Priorities for Children's Behavioral Health Services
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Marine Resources to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to Address Aquatic Invasive Species
Sponsor: Russell Black
An Act to Improve Access to Affordable Wireless Communications by Allowing the Public Utilities Commission to Designate Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
Sponsor: Matthew Harrington
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Motor Vehicle Dealer Display Area and Licensing Requirements Working Group
An Act to Provide for Medical and Vessel Breakdown License Exceptions for Commercial Menhaden License Holders
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS BETWEEN THE UNITED STATES AND IRELAND
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
An Act to Transfer the Arch Hangar at the Former Loring Air Force Base to the Loring Air Museum
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Require the Reporting of Alpha-gal Syndrome to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act to Delay Implementation of Electronic Visit Verification for Hospice Providers Within the MaineCare Program
Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier
An Act to Lower the State's Health Care Costs
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Make Technical Corrections to the Maine Juvenile Code, the Maine Criminal Code and the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS SOCIAL WORK MONTH
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday March 19, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
Resolve, to Study the Gasoline Tax Allocations for Nonhighway Recreational Vehicles and Make Recommendations for Changes
Sponsor: Scott Landry
Joint Order, to Recall from the Governor's Desk to the Senate L.D. 2171, An Act Establishing Concurrent Jurisdiction with the Federal Courts in Certain Juvenile Matters
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act Regarding the General Assistance Program
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 10, 2024 TO MARCH 16, 2024 AS MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS AWARENESS WEEK
Sponsor: Timothy Nangle
An Act to Improve Child Welfare
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Make Allocations from Maine Turnpike Authority Funds for the Maine Turnpike Authority for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2025
An Act to Ensure That the Maine Electric Grid Provides Additional Benefits to Maine Ratepayers
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Establish a Stakeholder Group to Study Timely Access to Psychiatric Medication Management Services Across the State
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
Resolve, Establishing a Working Group to Coordinate Collaboration Among State Agencies for the Purpose of Promoting Smart Growth and Development in High-use Corridors
Sponsor: Traci Gere
Joint Order, to Authorize the Joint Standing Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business to Report Out a Bill Regarding the Adoption of Standards for the Laws Regarding Automotive Right to Repair
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Regulation of Manufactured Housing to Increase Affordable Housing
Sponsor: Cheryl Golek
An Act to Establish a Clean Hydrogen Pilot Program
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Increase Communication Between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Lifetime License Holders by Requiring Free License Renewals Under Certain Circumstances
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Establish Separate Inauguration and Transition Committees for a Governor-elect and to Limit Donations to Each
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Amend the Maine Insurance Code Regarding Payments by Health Insurance Carriers to Providers
Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio
Resolve, to Direct the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Proposed Legislation to Increase Broadband Internet Access
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
An Act to Expand the Use of Career and Technical Education Centers in the Development of the Electrician Workforce
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Certain Advisory Councils and Boards Related to the Department of Marine Resources
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 1, 2024 AS PUREBRED DOG DAY
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
An Act to Change the Number of Agency Liquor Stores Allowed in Certain Municipalities and to Convene a Stakeholder Group Regarding Licensing and Operations
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank
Resolve, to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Adopt Rules Regarding Utility Shut-offs
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend Licensing Requirements for Landscape Architects
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
Resolve, to Fill All Vacant and Expired Seats on the Emergency Medical Services' Board
Sponsor: Matthew Harrington
An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Board of the Finance Authority of Maine to Allow for the Addition of a Proxy Designee
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
JOINT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MARCH 10, 2024 TO MARCH 16, 2024 AS AMERICORPS WEEK IN MAINE
Sponsor: Timothy Nangle
An Act to Implement a Facility-based Monitoring System for Slot Machines
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
JOINT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE MARCH 12, 2024 AS FRANCO-AMERICAN DAY
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 8, 2024 AS INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Sponsor: Deqa Dhalac
An Act Regarding Multiple Special Designating Plates for Certain Disabled Veterans
Sponsor: David LaFountain
Resolve, to Review Traffic Fatalities Occurring While an Operator Was Under the Influence and Subsequent Prosecution with Respect to Those Occurrences
Sponsor: Kevin O'Connell
An Act Regarding the Ordinances Governing Residential Units Located in Buildings in a Location Zoned for Commercial Use
Sponsor: Traci Gere
An Act to Require Constitutional Officers to Complete Harassment Training
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Improve Maine's Labor Laws by Changing the Laws Governing Elections of Collective Bargaining Agents for Certain Public Employees
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
Joint Order, Directing the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs to Report Out a Bill Regarding Administration of Elections by a Secretary of State
Sponsor: Michael Soboleski
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 3, 2024 AS TOPICAL STEROID WITHDRAWAL SYNDROME AWARENESS DAY
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act to Enhance the State's Ability to Respond to and Prepare for Significant Flood Events and Storm Surge
Sponsor: Peter Lyford
An Act to Create the Maine Medical Cannabis Advisory Commission and the Medical Cannabis Alternative Health Board
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Provide Heating Relief with Tax-free Home Energy Savings Accounts
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, March 12, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act to Clarify MaineCare Copayments
Sponsor: Samuel Zager
An Act to Provide for the 2024 and 2025 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
Resolve, to Adopt Conceptual Elements of the 2023 Augusta State Facilities Master Plan
Sponsor: Timothy Nangle
An Act to Permit Municipalities to Establish by Ordinance a Program for Partial Deferral of Property Taxes for Seniors
Sponsor: Stephen Moriarty
An Act to Continue the Arrearage Management Program for Low-income Residential Electricity Customers
Sponsor: Steven Foster
Resolve, to Authorize the State Tax Assessor to Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Increase Safety for Child Welfare Services Workers
Sponsor: Holly Stover
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING SEPARATE APPLICATIONS TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES CALLING ARTICLE V CONVENTIONS TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATIONAL INTEGRITY AND PROPOSE AMENDMENTS ESTABLISHING TERM LIMITS FOR CONGRESS AND ADDRESSING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
An Act Concerning Single-use Disposable Water Bottles and Water Refill Stations
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Increase Penalties for Violations of the Law Governing Monopolies and Profiteering
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
Joint Order, Directing the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services to Report Out a Bill Regarding Manufacturers of Insulin
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Protect Health Care Workers from HIV
Sponsor: Anne Perry
Resolve, to Rename the Interstate 295 Interchange in the Town of Freeport the Matthew MacMillan Bridge
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Authorize Medical Waivers for Menhaden Fishing Licenses
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education
An Act to Add Schedule V Substances to the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act to Update the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program and to Establish a Pilot Program to Support the Uptake of Medium Duty and Heavy Duty Zero-emission Vehicles
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding State-chartered Credit Unions
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Joint Order, Directing the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Report Out a Bill Regarding Gas Tax Allocations
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Amend a Notice Provision Regarding Registration of Out-of-state Child Custody Determinations Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
JOINT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 5, 2024 TO MAY 11, 2024 AS TARDIVE DYSKINESIA AWARENESS WEEK
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
An Act to Improve, Protect and Defend the Individual Civil Right to Bear Arms Through Exemption of Firearms and Ammunition from Taxation
Sponsor: Donald Ardell
An Act Regarding Department of Education Reliance on Criminal Background Checks Required by the Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Support Patients by Permitting On-site Consumption of Medical Cannabis and Medical Cannabis Products
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act Regarding Nonemergency Transportation for MaineCare Members
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Promote Research and Development in the State by Increasing the Research Expense Tax Credit
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act Regarding Incentives for Heat Pumps and Other Weatherization Products and Services
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Prioritize School Construction Projects for Schools Affected by Disasters
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act Concerning Substance Use Disorder, Treatment, Recovery, Prevention and Education
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Reporting and Tracking of Adult Use Cannabis
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Clarify When a Wounded Game Animal May Be Dispatched by an Authorized Licensed Guide
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Expand Child Care Services Through an Employer-supported Tax Credit
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Protect Businesses from Fraudulent or Predatory Financial Settlements by Allowing Those Businesses Opportunities to Remove Architectural Barriers in Noncompliance with the Maine Human Rights Act
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Amend the Campaign Finance Laws
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Allow On-site Cannabis Consumption
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act Concerning the Future of Clean Election Funding
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Amend the State's Liquor Laws
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Make Changes to Certain Laws Governing Renewable Energy Projects
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act Regarding the Timeline for Property Tax Abatement Based on Hardship or Poverty
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
Resolve, Directing the Workers' Compensation Board to Analyze Data on the Adequacy of Certain Maine Workers' Compensation Benefits
Sponsor: Timothy Nangle
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Education to Review the Placement of Personal Finance in the System of Learning Results
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 29, 2024 AS ACCESS TO JUSTICE DAY
Sponsor: Anne Carney
JOINT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING FEBRUARY 28, 2024 AS HYPERTROPHIC CARDIOMYOPATHY AWARENESS DAY
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
Enclosed please find my official certification to the 131st Legislature of the citizen initiative petition entitled "An Act to Limit Contributions to Political Action Committees That Make Independent Expenditures".
An Act to Fully Reimburse Municipalities for Lost Revenue Under the Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens Program
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Enhance Cost Savings to Consumers of Prescription Drugs
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
Resolve, Directing the State Board of Education to Amend Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education Personnel, a Major Substantive Rule of the State Board of Education
Resolve, to Establish a Stakeholder Group to Address the Problem of Long Stays for Children and Adolescents in Hospital Emergency Departments
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Update Maine's Domestic Violence and Stalking Laws
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Provide for Consistent Billing Practices by Health Care Providers
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Provide Additional Moose Hunting Opportunities for Maine Youth Experiencing Critical Illnesses
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Clarify That Certain Imported Motor Vehicles Are Not Off-road Vehicles
Sponsor: Shelley Rudnicki
An Act to Establish Training and Certification Standards for Probation and Parole Officers
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
Resolve, to Establish a Plan to Provide Transitional Housing and to Support the Growth of Maine's Workforce
Sponsor: Jill Duson
An Act to Exempt Buildings Used to Cultivate Crops from the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
Sponsor: Kathleen Shaw
An Act Regarding the Cost of Copies of Medical Records
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
An Act to Expand Access to Drug Treatment Courts
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act Regarding Businesses' and Consumers' Use of Returnable, Reusable and Refillable Containers for Food, Beverages and Nonfood Items
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Remove the Exemption for Certain Roadside Springs from Regulation as Public Water Systems in the Laws Regarding Water for Human Consumption
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act to Require Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect to Military Family Advocacy Programs
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Application of the Law Requiring Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance Policies to Cover Towing and Storage Charges for Certain Vehicles
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Amend the Start Date of the September Upland Game Season
An Act to Make Technical Changes to Maine's Tax Laws
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Transfer the Monhegan Water Company to Monhegan Plantation and to Repeal the Monhegan Water Company Charter
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
Resolve, Designating Route 127 in Arrowsic the Private Merwin A. Delano, Jr. Memorial Highway
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Increase the Expenditure Limit for Informal Bidding Processes and Update References to the Office of Procurement Services
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act to Require the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and the Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy to Obtain Fingerprint-based Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Checks for Applicants for Licensure
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Clarify Liability Under the Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance Site Law and to Waive a Fee Regarding Voluntary Response Action Plans
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Require Flame-retardant Seats on New School Buses
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Prohibit Property and Casualty Insurance Companies from Denying Policyholders in the State Insurance on Their Residences in the State Because of a Loss Sustained to a Home in Another State
Sponsor: Anne Perry
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 355: Coastal Sand Dune Rules, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
An Act Regarding Responsibility for Activities Intended to Increase the Use of Refillable and Reusable Beverage Containers
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
Resolve, to Correct the Designation of a Bridge in Canaan to Be Named After Staff Sergeant Richard Gerald Salsbury
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
An Act Removing the Lobster Advisory Council from the State Government Evaluation Act Review Requirements
An Act Regarding Licensure of Emergency Medical Services Persons
Sponsor: Scott Cyrway
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2024 AS BLACK HISTORY MONTH
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Authorize the Expungement of Records of Nonviolent Crimes
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Amend the Calculation of Tariff Rates and Billing Credits Under Net Energy Billing
Sponsor: Matthew Harrington
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Reduce Electricity Rates
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act Regarding the Duties of Bail Commissioners
Sponsor: Adam Lee
An Act to Exclude Certain Operating Under the Influence Crimes from the Immunity Provisions That Are Triggered When Law Enforcement Is Called for a Suspected Overdose
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Update the Laws Governing the University of Maine System's Board of Agriculture and to Rename the Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Sponsor: James Dill
An Act to Restore the Board of Dental Practice's Authority to Issue Letters of Guidance
Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio
An Act to Require Broadband Internet Access Service Providers to Prorate Customer Bills
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Ensure Proper Regulation of Chemical Plastic Processing
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Require Disclosure of Campaign Funding Sources
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Establish a Community-based Reentry Program in All Department of Corrections Facilities
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
Resolve, to Establish a Grant Program to Issue Shellfish Licenses to Qualified Disabled Veterans
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act Regarding Compliance with Environmental Permit and License Application Requirements
Sponsor: William Bridgeo
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MARCH 2024 AS BLEEDING DISORDERS AWARENESS MONTH
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING SEPARATE APPLICATIONS TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES CALLING CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTIONS TO CONSIDER REPRESENTATIONAL INTEGRITY AND PROPOSE AMENDMENTS ESTABLISHING TERM LIMITS FOR CONGRESS AND ADDRESSING CAMPAIGN FINANCE REFORM
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Address Certain Local Zoning Ordinances
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
JOINT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE SUPPORT OF THE MAINE LEGISLATURE FOR KEEPING MAIL PROCESSING AT THE EASTERN MAINE PROCESSING AND DISTRIBUTION FACILITY
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Clarify the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Amend the Maine Cooperative Affordable Housing Ownership Act
Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier
An Act to Create Parity in the Licensing of Emergency Medical Services Professionals and Other Health Care Professionals Who Enter Private Residences
Sponsor: Scott Cyrway
An Act Requiring Climate Impact Notes on Proposed Transportation Legislation and Agency Rules
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Address Identified Gaps in the Laws Governing Erosion Control and the Natural Resources Protection Act
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Regulate Synthetic Hemp-derived Cannabinoids
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act Establishing the Maine Sentencing Guidelines Commission
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Make Technical Updates to the Maine Uniform Securities Act
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Remove All Marijuana-related Provisions from the Maine Criminal Code and Expunge All Convictions Involving Marijuana
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Enact the Maine Fair Chance Housing Act
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, to Create a Pilot Program for Alternative Teacher Certification
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship
Sponsor: Anne Carney
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, February 20, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the General Assistance Program Regarding Eligibility, Housing Assistance and State Reimbursement and to Establish a Working Group
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Secure Housing for the Most Vulnerable Maine Residents by Amending the Laws Governing Municipal General Assistance
Sponsor: Kristi Mathieson
An Act Exempting Certain Emergency Distributions and Emergency Savings Accounts from Taxation
Sponsor: Amy Arata
An Act to Dedicate Revenue from Alcohol Tax to Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Provide Tax Benefits to Persons Constructing Accessory Dwelling Units
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Increase Acreage Eligibility and Change Requirements for Filing Plans Under the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law
Sponsor: Ann Matlack
An Act to Update Air Quality Health Warnings
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
Resolve, to Ensure That the Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the Tragedy in Lewiston Has Necessary Authority to Discharge Its Fact-finding Mission
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Ensure the Equitable Treatment of Military Retirement Plan Income
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Allow a Municipality to Impose a Fee on Short-term Rentals for the Benefit of That Municipality
Sponsor: Tiffany Strout
An Act to Create a Liaison Position Between the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services on Early Childhood Education Matters
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act to Improve the Office of the Child Welfare Services Ombudsman
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Ensure Physicians Receive Full Diagnostic Test Data Concerning Tick-borne Diseases
Sponsor: Daniel Shagoury
An Act to Eliminate the Aircraft Excise Tax
Sponsor: Ann Fredericks
An Act to Improve Mental Health in Maine
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Amend the Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens Law
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Provide Tax Relief for Working Families
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Establish a Windfall Profits Tax on Electric Utilities to Assist with Residential Heating Costs
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act Requiring Training Regarding and Screening for Adverse Childhood Experiences
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Prohibit Local Sales Taxes
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
An Act to Update the Laws Governing Electronic Device Information as Evidence
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Certain Business Equipment Tax Benefits
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Expand Accreditation Options for Laboratories That Conduct Blood-alcohol or Drug Testing
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act Regarding Processing of Applications Under the Natural Resources Protection Act to Ensure Consistency with Shoreland Zoning Laws
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Support Potato Processing in Maine
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Align the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with Federal Regulations
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Require Online Used Car Dealers to Be Licensed
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Allow Repurposed Military Vehicles to Be Registered and Operated on Maine Roads
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act Concerning Contracts and Agreement for Large-scale Water Extraction
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Relieve Student Debt
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
Resolve, to Authorize the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to Arrange the Constitution of Maine to Incorporate Amendments Approved at the November 2023 Referendum
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Allow Municipalities to Create Bicycle and Pedestrian Zones with Reduced Speed Limits
Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Complete a Service Plan and Determine the Scope of Work for Restoration of Rail Use of the Berlin Subdivision Rail Corridor from Downtown Portland to Auburn
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Ensure Rural Law Enforcement Services in Maine
Sponsor: Anne Graham
Resolve, to Improve Funding for Homeless Shelters
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act Regarding the State Auditor's Reporting Requirements on State Agencies' Financial Activities
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, February 13, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Protect Marine Resources in Maine
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Fund the Lobster Legal Defense Fund
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act Restricting State Assistance in Federal Collection of Personal Electronic Data and Metadata
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Increase Maine's Housing Supply by Prohibiting Certain Zoning Requirements in Areas Where Public Sewer and Water Infrastructure Are Available and in Designated Growth Areas
Sponsor: James Boyle
An Act Regarding the Scope of Practice of Certified Professional Midwives and Certified Midwives
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act to Amend the Pine Tree Development Zone Program
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Support Municipal Franchise Agreements
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING ON HEALTH CARE ADVOCACY DAY THE HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS WHO HAVE BEEN A PART OF THE LEWISTON SHOOTING RESPONSE
Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier
An Act to Support First Responders
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Improve Housing Affordability by Amending the Definition of "Subdivision" Under the Site Location of Development Laws
Sponsor: James Boyle
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey a Parcel of Land in the Town of Woodstock
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act Regarding Tribal Gaming
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Increase Housing Capacity and Protect the Municipal Tax Base and Working Lands
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
An Act to Clarify Requirements for Moose Hunting Permittees
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Provide Support for Restorative Justice Practices in Maine
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FEBRUARY 2024 AS 211 MAINE MONTH
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Increase Correctional Officer Salary and Benefits
Sponsor: Lucas Lanigan
An Act to Bolster Maine's Workforce and Economy by Increasing Assistance for Parents Pursuing Education and Employment and by Indexing Unemployment Benefits to the Unemployment Rate
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Ensure Coordination of Care for MaineCare Members
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Increase the Number of Commissioners on the Public Utilities Commission
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
An Act to Improve Maine Public Employees Retirement System Representation
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Authorize the National Institute of Funeral Service to Grant Associate Degrees
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Provide an Opportunity for Resentencing for Individuals Who Were Sentenced for Crimes Committed as Juveniles
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Seek Federal Approval for Reimbursement of Community-based Mobile Crisis Intervention Services
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
Resolve, to Classify Employee Health Insurance as a Fixed Cost for MaineCare Reimbursement in Nursing Facilities
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Create a Bill of Rights for Temporary Workers
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
Resolve, to Improve Access to Neurobehavioral Services
Sponsor: Michael Lemelin
An Act to Improve the Unemployment Insurance System
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act Relating to Transportation Services for MaineCare Members with Multiple Disabilities
Sponsor: Michael Lemelin
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Health and Human Services to Perform Rate Studies and Rate Determinations for Providers of Certain Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Establish Maximum Contaminant Levels Under the State's Drinking Water Rules to Prohibit Certain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Eliminate the Annual Medical Eligibility Determinations of Need for Families of Children with Disabilities
Sponsor: Rebecca Jauch
An Act to Prevent the Wrongful Firing of Maine Workers
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, February 6, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Establish a Repairability Index for Consumer Electronic Products
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
An Act Related to Water
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act Regarding Trustee Duties to Beneficiaries
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Protect the Confidentiality of Attorney-Client E-mail Communications for Residents of Jails and Correctional Facilities
Sponsor: Anne Carney
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2024 AS FIREFIGHTER CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Facilitate Net Energy Billing
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Protect Economic Competitiveness in Maine by Extending the End Date for Pine Tree Development Zone Benefits
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Clarify the Laws Governing Disclosure of Wood Processing Data
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Provide Authorization to Aroostook County to Use the Statewide Radio and Network System
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Certain Law Enforcement Interactions and Tools for Determining Residency During Conflict Resolution
Sponsor: Rachel Henderson
An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Land for Maine's Future Board to Allow for Proxy Designees
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act to Create the Rural Prosperity Council
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Improve Maine Agriculture and Food Systems
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Establish the Weighing Point Preclearance Program
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
An Act to Establish a Maine Highway Capital Fund to Provide Consistent Funding for the Construction and Repair of Maine's Roads and Bridges
Sponsor: John Ducharme
An Act to Promote Economic Development in the Fishing Industry by Funding a Dredging Project in Portland Harbor
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Help Address the Worker Shortage in Behavioral Health Care Services by Allowing Provisional Licensure and Providing for Reimbursement for Out-of-state Licensees
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JANUARY 2024 AS CERVICAL CANCER AWARENESS MONTH
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Provide for Increased Academic Research by Allowing the Gathering of Data or Statistics by Telephone
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, January 30, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Improve Work and Family Mobility by Altering and Removing Certain Requirements for Driver's Licenses and Nondriver Identification Cards
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act Regarding Gubernatorial Primary Elections
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act to Classify Meat and Poultry Products Inspections as Essential Services
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
An Act to Set Aside Funds from Federal Block Grants for Certain Communities
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Authorize a Supplemental Benefit Relief Payment
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Require the Revenue Forecasting Committee to Prepare Economic Impact Statements for Certain Legislation
Sponsor: Sawin Millett
An Act to Amend the Regulation of Mobile Home Parks
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
JOINT RESOLUTION AFFIRMING THE LEGISLATURE'S ONGOING COMMITMENT TO THE GOALS OF THE PARIS CLIMATE AGREEMENT AND SUPPORT OF THE FOSSIL FUEL NON-PROLIFERATION TREATY
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Protect Access to Maine's Intertidal Zone
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Create the Southern Maine Coastal Waters Commission
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Promote Consistent Policies within Growth Management Programs in Order to Increase Food Security and Economic Resiliency in Local Communities
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act Regarding License Suspensions Carried out by the Commissioner of Marine Resources
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Promote Affordable Housing by Providing a Tax Exemption for Housing Choice Vouchers
Sponsor: Mark Blier
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Amend the Androscoggin County Charter
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Implement Recommendations of the Distributed Generation Stakeholder Group
An Act to Strengthen Firefighters' Collective Bargaining Rights
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
JOINT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. DAY
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, January 16, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Reduce Electric Rate Increases Due to Renewable Energy Credits
Sponsor: Steven Foster
An Act to Preserve Historic Buildings and Promote Affordable Housing
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Establish the Permanent Commission on the Status of Housing in Maine
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Designate a State Wildlife Sanctuary at Blue Hill Falls
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Fully Engage the Efficiency Maine Trust in Mitigating Climate Change by Creating Electrification Programs
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Exempt Maine from Daylight Saving Time
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Further Protect Survivors of Economic Abuse
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
Communication, Clerk of the House, Joint Rule 308.2 letter 27 reference bills 12/11/2023
An Act to Reduce Future Energy Costs
Sponsor: Valli Geiger
Communication, Clerk of the House, Joint Rule 308.2 letter 1 reference bill 12/14/2023.
JOINT RESOLUTION EXPRESSING THE LEGISLATURE'S SUPPORT FOR A RESEARCH PROJECT TO ANALYZE THE USE OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE PRACTICES IN ADULT DRUG TREATMENT COURT IN PROSECUTORIAL DISTRICT NUMBER 6
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE EFFORTS OF FIRST RESPONDERS IN THE TRAGIC MASS SHOOTING IN LEWISTON
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Joint Order, to Recall from the Governor's Desk to the Senate L.D. 86, An Act to Restore the Former State of Maine Flag
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, to Modify the Deed for a Parcel of Property in the Town of Carrabassett Valley to Allow for Workforce Housing
Sponsor: Russell Black
JOINT RULE 308.2 LETTER, LD 2071, 2068, 2072, 2069, 2070.
Communication, Clerk of the House, Joint Rule 308.2 letter 9 reference bills 12/20/2023.
JOINT RULE 308.2 LETTER, LD 2033, 2038, 2021, 2030, 2034, 2036, 2037, 2020, 2039, 2035, 2032, 2025, 2026, 2029, 2031, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2027, 2028.
JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF THE VICTIMS OF THE TRAGIC MASS SHOOTING IN LEWISTON ON OCTOBER 25, 2023
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act to Advance Maine's Clean Energy Goals
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Increase the Governor's Salary
Sponsor: William Bridgeo
An Act to Protect Against Discrimination by Public Entities
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Ensure That a Teacher Who Participates in the Prevention of Dangerous Behavior Is Protected Under a Collective Bargaining Agreement
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Repurpose Vacant Shopping Mall and Retail Space to Mixed-use Housing and Retail
Sponsor: Richard Campbell
An Act Requiring Water Bottle Filling Stations in New and Renovated Public Schools
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Enhance Certain Penalties for Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Persons
Sponsor: Peter Lyford
An Act to Restore the Former State of Maine Flag
Sponsor: Sean Paulhus
An Act Regarding the Funding Formula for Adult Education
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Support the Maine Multicultural Center
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Invest in an Educational Technician Training Program to Address Shortages in Public Schools
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Analyze Data on the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula and Allocation Methodology
Sponsor: Valli Geiger
An Act to Establish a Pilot Project Regarding Harm Reduction Health Centers
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Develop a Pilot Program to Help Maine Students Avoid Homelessness
Sponsor: Joseph Rafferty
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Study the Educare Model
Sponsor: Valli Geiger
An Act to Provide Qualifying Municipalities a Percentage of Adult Use Cannabis Sales and Excise Tax Revenues
Sponsor: Sean Paulhus
An Act to Provide Rural Recovery Residences for Families
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act to Modernize Maine's Business Incentive Programs by Creating the Dirigo Business Incentives Program and Eliminating Certain Other Tax Incentive Programs
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Joint Order, to Amend the Joint Rules to Remove the Requirement of Approval by the Presiding Officers or the Legislative Council for Submission of Resolutions
Sponsor: John Andrews
Resolve, to Further Study the Role of Water as a Resource
Sponsor: Daniel Sayre
An Act to Ensure Safe Access to Schools by Implementing Interlocking Door Controller Technology
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
Resolve, to Create the Commission to Study a Legislative Internship Program
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act to Clarify Requirements for Payment of Tuition for Children with Disabilities by the Department of Education's Child Development Services System
Sponsor: Andrew Gattine
An Act to Increase the Deduction from Income for Pension Benefits
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Liability of Parents and Legal Guardians for Damage by Minors
Sponsor: Shelley Rudnicki
An Act to Provide Funding for Programs Benefiting Maine Farmers
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act Regarding the Authority of Municipalities to Regulate Timber Harvesting
Sponsor: Russell Black
An Act to Fund Consultation Services to Ensure Affordable Health Care for Maine Residents and to Provide Targeted Outreach to Ensure Affordable Health Care for Maine Farmers
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Improve Economic Security for Maine Children by Amending the Maine Dependent Exemption Tax Credit
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Reimburse Family Caregivers
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Create the Maine Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Eliminate Senior Citizen Property Tax Stabilization and Expand the Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
Resolve, to Create the Commission to Study Post-traumatic Stress Disorder in Lineworkers
Sponsor: Kevin O'Connell
An Act to Expand Bus Service
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Improve the Local Referendum Process by Increasing the Percentage of the Population Required to Submit a Local Referendum Question
Sponsor: Anne Graham
An Act to Update References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes and Change the Standard Deduction and References in the Dependent Exemption Tax Credit
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Fair, Equitable and Competitive Income Tax Policy for Maine's Families and Small Businesses
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
Resolve, to Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission on Guaranteed Health Care
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System to Study the Potential Effects of the State's Adopting Permanent Eastern Standard Time or Permanent Eastern Daylight Time
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Address Chronic Homelessness by Creating the Housing First Fund
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Joint Order, to Amend the Joint Rule Regarding Fiscal Notes
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Reduce Child Care Provider Regulation
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
Joint Order, to Amend the Joint Rules to Require a Simple Majority to Call a United States Constitutional Convention
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Streamline Income Verification Requests for Income Supplementation and Assistance Programs
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Provide Economic Justice to Historically Disadvantaged Older Citizens by Amending the Laws Governing the Medicare Savings Program and the Elderly Low-cost Drug Program
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
Resolve, to Increase Transparency and Evaluate Emergency Response Through a COVID-19 Review Commission
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Address Food Insecurity and Support Local Agriculture
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Create Parity in the Taxation of Medicine
Sponsor: Ann Fredericks
An Act to Establish a Mobile Learning Lab
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Complete and Implement the Comprehensive Review of the Classification and Compensation System for Executive Branch Employees
Sponsor: Andrew Gattine
Resolve, to Study the Adoption of the Uniform Common Interest Ownership Act
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
Resolve, to Continue Case Management Services for the Homeless Opioid Users Service Engagement Pilot Project Within the Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsor: Andrew Gattine
An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Improve Access to Civil Legal Services
Sponsor: Anne Carney
Joint Order, Directing the Joint Select Committee on Housing to Study the Foreclosure Process in the State
Sponsor: John Ducharme
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Review and Develop Options for Meeting the Banking Needs of the Cannabis Industry
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Continue Certain Limited-period Positions Until Full Funding Is Provided
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study Improvements to Conventional Infrastructure and Storm Water Management at the Former Brunswick Naval Air Station
Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Emergency Medical Services Stabilization and Sustainability Program
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Create a Green Schools Coordinator in the Department of Education
Sponsor: Marc Malon
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Role of Critical Minerals as a Resource in the State
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
An Act to Include Certain Volunteer Firefighters in the Tax Credit for Employers of Individuals Who Are Volunteer Firefighters or Volunteer Municipal Emergency Medical Services Persons
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Expand Maine's High-quality Early Learning and Care for Children by Increasing Public Preschool Opportunities in Communities
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Limit Changes to the Resource Coordination Agreement Between the Bureau of State Police and the Penobscot County Sheriff's Department and Require Annual Reporting Regarding Resource Coordination Agreements
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
Joint Order, to Carry Over Certain Matters from the First Special Session of the 131st Legislature
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Require the Transfer to the Highway Fund of 50 Percent of Sales Tax Collected from Automobile Dealers and Sales and Use Tax Collected from the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Build Maine's Economy by Supporting Child Care for Working Families
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Crime of Endangering the Welfare of a Child and to Create the Crime of Aggravated Endangering the Welfare of a Child
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study MaineCare Estate Recovery
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Establish the Companion Animal Sterilization Program in the Maine Revised Statutes
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Establish Alternative Sentencing for Primary Caregivers
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Expand Health Insurance Coverage for Certain Legislative Employees
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
Joint Order, To Amend the Joint Rules to Eliminate Cloture for Legislators in a First Regular Session
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act Regarding Penalties for Early Retirement for Certain Members of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Sponsor: Daniel Shagoury
An Act to Create the Lobster Innovation Fund
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Address Employee Retention at the Maine State Police Crime Laboratory and the Computer Crimes Unit in the Department of Public Safety
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Recommend Cost-effective, Safe, Administrable and Healthful Programs to Reduce Violence in Prisons and Jails
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act to Increase Funding for the Maine School of Science and Mathematics
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Retired Teacher Health Insurance
Sponsor: Janice Dodge
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Measures to Improve Safety for Residents of Recovery Residences
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Reduce the Shortage of Municipal Emergency Medical Services Personnel by Removing Certain Vaccination Requirements
Sponsor: Stephen Moriarty
An Act to Establish Substance Use Disorder Treatment Centers
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act Regarding Automotive Right to Repair
An Act Regarding Port Facilities Relating to Offshore Wind Power Projects
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
Joint Order, Propounding Questions to the Supreme Judicial Court Regarding the Processing of Citizen-initiated Legislation
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Allow Hitchhiking at Night
Sponsor: Raegan LaRochelle
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Improve the Educational Experience of People Who Are Resettling in Maine
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Address the Recent Mill Closure in the Town of Jay by Providing Funds to Offset Property Tax Loss
Sponsor: Sheila Lyman
JOINT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH AND INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Provide Critical Matching Funds for Child Care Services on the Northern Maine Community College Campus
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
Resolve, to Study Training in Racial Issues, Racial Justice and Social Issues at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and Study Additional Requirements for Law Enforcement Officers and Candidates
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Review Work Practices and Treatment of Pharmacists
Sponsor: Kevin O'Connell
Joint Order, to Eliminate Concept Drafts
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Recovery High School in the State
Sponsor: Raegan LaRochelle
Resolve, to Establish a Commission to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States
Sponsor: Sean Paulhus
An Act to Prevent Dating Partner Abuse by Including Dating Partners in the Scope of Domestic Violence Crimes
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Address Abandoned Capital Credits Held by Rural Electrification Cooperatives
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE 200TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE BRUNSWICK TOWN MALL
Sponsor: Poppy Arford
Resolve, to Ensure that Eligible Customers Receive Payments from the Energy Rate Relief Fund
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act Regarding Compensation Fees and Related Conservation Efforts to Protect Soils and Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat from Solar and Wind Energy Development and High-impact Electric Transmission Lines Under the Site Location of Development Laws
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Support Emergency Housing Construction and Renovation Statewide by Creating a Matching Grant Program
Sponsor: Poppy Arford
An Act to Amend the State Tax Laws
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act to Modernize Maine's Beverage Container Redemption Law
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Require the University of Maine to Provide Education Regarding Meat and Poultry Processing
Sponsor: Sally Cluchey
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Implement Ranked-choice Voting for Governor, State Senator and State Representative
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Governor's Advisory Council on Military Sexual Trauma
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
An Act to Reduce Chronic Student Absenteeism
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Update Criminal Indictment Procedures and Expand the Provision of Counsel to Certain Indigent Defendants
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act Removing the Statute of Limitations on Civil Actions and Criminal Prosecutions for Certain Sexual Offenses Against Minors
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Protect Maine's Transit Employees
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Agriculture, Food and Forest Economy by Funding the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund and Amending Related Provisions of Law
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Extend Development District Tax Increment Financing Districts
Sponsor: Amy Kuhn
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Allow Persons Under Guardianship for Mental Illness to Be Electors
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Provide Public Sector Labor Unions Reasonable Access to Information Regarding Employees
Sponsor: Janice Dodge
An Act to Prohibit Campaign Spending by Foreign Governments and Promote an Anticorruption Amendment to the United States Constitution
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Stakeholder Group Convened by the Emergency Medical Services' Board on Financial Health of Ambulance Services
An Act to Address Teacher Shortages Through Financial Assistance and Career Advancement Opportunities
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Improve Geographic Information System Data Acquisition and Maintenance
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Promote Family-centered Interventions for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
Resolve, to Provide Grants to Support Reading Proficiency Programming in Schools
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Expedite Reimbursement of Long-term Care Facilities
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Align the Proceedings for Circulating Written Petitions for People's Vetoes and Direct Initiatives with Federal Law
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Expand Access to School Construction Funding
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
Resolve, to Study Methods of Preventing Opioid Overdose Deaths by Authorizing Harm Reduction Health Centers
Sponsor: Grayson Lookner
Resolve, to Establish the Blue Economy Task Force to Support Maine's Emergence as a Center for Blue Economy Innovation and Opportunity in the 21st Century
Sponsor: Jill Duson
An Act to Provide Information to Parents Involved in the Child Protective Services System and Ensure Funding in the Child Protective Services Contingency Fund
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act to Establish the School Meal Equipment and Program Improvement Fund
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
An Act to Require Public Schools to Offer Training for Secondary Students on the Administration of Naloxone Hydrochloride
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Invest in Maine's Fire Service Training Facilities
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Revolving Loan Program
Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier
An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Closing Coverage Gaps in the MaineCare Program for Incarcerated Persons
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Clarify the Criminal Statutes with Regard to Assaults on Emergency Medical Services Persons
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Address Legislative Salaries
Sponsor: David Woodsome
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Develop a Hunting and Fishing Software Application
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Create a Presumption Under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 That a Cardiovascular Injury or Disease or Pulmonary Disease Suffered by Certain Law Enforcement Officers Is in the Course of Employment
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
Resolve, To Establish an Ad Hoc Committee to Address the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
Sponsor: Holly Stover
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Study the School Day
Sponsor: Janice Dodge
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Establish a Working Group to Review the State Board of Education's Membership, Responsibilities, Functions and Staffing
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Provide Equitable Tax Treatment to State-licensed Cannabis Businesses
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
Resolve, to Provide Additional Funding to the Maine Veterans' Homes
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding the Timing of Judicial Review of the Determination of the Validity of Written Petitions
Sponsor: Laura Supica
Resolve, to Establish a Stakeholder Group to Inform the Development of a Farm Apprenticeship Pilot Program
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Provide Transportation to Medically Managed Withdrawal Sites
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
Resolve, to Authorize the Conveyance of Real Property to the Capitol Area Recreation Association
Sponsor: William Bridgeo
Resolve, to Develop a Home Share Pilot Program for Older Persons
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Direct the Maine Criminal Justice Academy to Develop a Nonresidential Law Enforcement Training Program
Sponsor: Michel Lajoie
An Act to Allow Retired Teachers and Educational Technicians to Be Recertified
Sponsor: Joseph Rafferty
An Act Regarding the Licensing of Persons to Conduct Advance Deposit Wagering
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
An Act to Promote Public Safety and Retain Essential First Responders by Funding the Maine Length of Service Award Program
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
Resolve, Directing the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to Study Methods to Encourage the Development of Accessory Dwelling Units
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Amend the Law Governing MaineCare Coverage of Chiropractic Treatment
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefit Reductions for Certain Employees Currently Included in the 1998 Special Plan
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Support Lead Abatement in Older Residential Properties
Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier
An Act to Reduce Cancer Among Firefighters by Providing Grants for Safety Equipment
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Reclassify Certain Offenses Under the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Clarify MaineCare Program Requirements Regarding Certain High-risk Health Care Providers
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education, Maine School Safety Center to Convene a Stakeholder Group to Develop Best Practices for Lockdown Drills and Active Shooter Drills and Allowing Parents to Opt Out of Active Shooter Drills for Their Children
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act Regarding False Public Alarms or Reports and Aggravated False Public Alarms or Reports
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Require the State and Municipalities to Reimburse Landlords for Unpaid Rent During Eviction Moratoriums
Sponsor: Mark Blier
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Promote Translation and Interpretation Services in Health Care Settings
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Expand Passenger Rail Service
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Ensure Transparent and Accountable Temporary Nurse Agencies
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Provide Emergency Aid to Dairy Farmers Affected by the Crisis in Production Costs
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Allow Death by Suicide to Be Considered a Death While in the Line of Duty
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
An Act to Make Agricultural Workers and Certain Other Workers Employees Under the Minimum Wage Law and to Allow Such Workers to Engage in Certain Concerted Activity
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act Regarding Community-based Services for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
Resolve, to Require That Alcohol Misuse Be Disclosed as a Contributing Factor to Death on Death Certificates
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
Resolve, to Direct the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Public Allopathic Medical School in Penobscot County
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act Regarding the Funding of Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Projects
Sponsor: William Bridgeo
An Act to Update the Special Education Laws
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Permit Emergency Funding for Food Banks When a State of Emergency Is Declared
Sponsor: Sean Paulhus
An Act to Amend the Statutory Balance Limit on the Finance Authority of Maine's Loan Insurance Reserves
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Ensure a High-quality Education for Students with Disabilities by Clarifying the Definition of "State Agency Client" and Who Provides Special Education Programs and Services
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require All Provisions in the Constitution to Be Included in the Official Printing
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Require Antipinch Sensors on School Bus Doors
Sponsor: Cheryl Golek
An Act to Provide Self-service Motor Vehicle Services
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
Resolve, to Establish the Commission Regarding Foreign-trained Physicians Living in Maine
Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier
An Act to Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors in the Laws of Maine
An Act Regarding Criminal Background Checks for the Sale, Transfer or Exchange of Firearms
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Remove Barriers to Becoming a Lawyer
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
Resolve, to Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission to Design a Plan for Sustained Investment in Preventing Disease and Improving the Health of Maine Communities
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act Regarding Consent for Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy for Certain Minors
Sponsor: Erin Sheehan
An Act to Authorize the Secretary of State to Provide a New General Issue of License Plates
Sponsor: Lynne Williams
Resolve, to Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Organization of and Service Delivery by the Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsor: Daniel Shagoury
An Act to Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements with Executive Branch Employees
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Modernize the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Mobile Services
Sponsor: Bruce White
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 301: Fee Schedule and Administrative Procedures for Payment of Court or Commission Assigned Counsel, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
Resolve, to Establish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Eliminate the Current Net Energy Billing Policy in Maine
Sponsor: Steven Foster
An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Removing Exclusions to the MaineCare Program
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Create Greater Transparency for Facility Fees Charged by Health Care Providers and to Establish the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, to Reestablish and Continue the Work of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services in the State
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Provide Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Sponsor: Lois Galgay Reckitt
An Act to Improve Maine's Reproductive Privacy Laws
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, Directing the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission to Examine Restoring Passenger Rail from Boston to Montreal
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
Joint Order, to Recall L.D. 1455 from the Governor's Desk
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
Resolve, to Reestablish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a Comprehensive Career and Technical Education System
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Protect Employee Freedom of Speech
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Clarify the Requirements for Adult Use Cannabis Stores to Transact Sales at Specified Events
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Amend the Maine Food Sovereignty Act
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act to Reduce the Enrollment Requirement for Minor Political Parties That Seek Official Party Status
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Restore Access to Federal Laws Beneficial to the Wabanaki Nations
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Support Extraction of Common Minerals by Amending the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act Relating to Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
Resolve, to Reestablish the Criminal Records Review Committee
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Expand Eligibility for Supervised Community Confinement for Prisoners with a Prognosis Likely to Result in an Incapacitating Medical Condition
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
Resolve, to Convene a Driver Education Working Group to Evaluate Hardships to Underserved Populations and Low-income Families
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group to Review the Process for Ongoing Review of Tax Expenditures by the Legislature
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force on Accessibility to Appropriate Communication Methods for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Patients
Sponsor: Janice Dodge
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Authorize Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements with Certain Judicial Department Employees
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Amend the Membership of the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Update Maine's Public Policy on Higher Education
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Modify the Visual Impact Standards for Offshore Wind Port Development and Establish Labor Standards for Wind Power Projects
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Allow Maine Families to Increase Their Savings by Changing the Asset Limits for Eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act to Make Technical Changes to the Maine Tax Laws
Sponsor: Ann Matlack
Joint Order, to Recall from the Governor's Desk to the Senate L.D. 1756, An Act to Protect Employee Freedom of Speech
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act Regarding a Seat Belt Exemption for Persons with a Medical Condition
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier
Resolve, Approving the 2023 Draft and Arrangement of the Constitution of Maine Made by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and Providing for Its Publication and Distribution
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Reclassify Certain Offenses Under the Motor Vehicle Laws and Increase the Efficiency of the Criminal Justice System
Sponsor: William Pluecker
Resolve, to Install a Suicide Barrier on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Limit the Driver's License Reinstatement Fee in Certain Circumstances
Sponsor: Ambureen Rana
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Farming" Under the Motor Vehicle Laws to Include Equines Not Raised for Racing
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Return to the Former Owner Any Excess Funds Remaining After the Sale of Foreclosed Property
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
An Act to Prohibit Early Termination Fees for Residential Electric Generation Service Contracts
An Act Regarding Ongoing Absentee Voting and Tracking of Absentee Ballots
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Sustain the Medical Use of Cannabis Program
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act Regarding Incarcerated Individuals and Legislative Apportionment
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Elementary and Secondary Education System by Clarifying Purposes and Procedures for Reviews of Schools
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Support Reentry and Reintegration into the Community
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act to Ensure That Effective Dates of First Special Session Direct Initiatives of Legislation Will Occur After the November 2023 Election
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act Relating to Energy Storage and the State's Energy Goals
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Align the Automobile Title Requirements with Those of Antique Automobiles
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
An Act Regarding Water Testing Related to Storage Facilities
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Change How the Adult Use Cannabis Excise Tax Is Calculated
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAINE'S MOTOR COACH INDUSTRY
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act to Reduce the Income Tax to 4.5 Percent on the Lowest Tax Bracket and Remove Low-income Families from Taxation
Sponsor: John Ducharme
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the House and Senate adjourn, that the Senate adjourn until the call of the President of the Senate, when there is a need to conduct legislative business; and that the House adjourn until 9 a.m. on Monday, June 26, 2023.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act Regarding Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists
Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio
An Act to Eliminate the Personal Property Tax
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Prohibit Profiling and to Strengthen Civil Rights in Maine
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act Regarding Surplus Lines Insurance Tax
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act to Enhance Legislative Participation in the Governor's Use of Emergency Powers
Sponsor: Adam Lee
An Act Regarding a Discovery Rule for the Statute of Limitations for Cases of Medical Negligence
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act to Ensure Efficiency in the Review of Petitions by the Secretary of State by Clarifying Deadlines Related to Those Petitions
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act to Require Parental Approval for Public School Employees to Use a Name or Pronoun Other than a Child's Given Name or Pronoun Corresponding to the Gender on the Child's Birth Certificate
Sponsor: Katrina Smith
An Act to Ban the Video Hosting Service TikTok on All State-owned Devices
Sponsor: Nathan Carlow
An Act to Require a Liability Automobile Insurance Policy to Cover the Costs of Towing and Storing Certain Vehicles
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Clarify Licensing Jurisdiction for Manufactured Housing Communities
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act Regarding the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
Sponsor: Aaron Dana
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Mi'kmaq Nation and to Provide Parity to the Wabanaki Nations
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Establish a Recall Process for Public School Board Members
Sponsor: Daniel Sayre
An Act Regarding State Recognition of Native American Tribes
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier
An Act to Improve Maine's System for Protecting Sixth Amendment Rights
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Update the Gambling Laws to Allow Once-annual Game Nights for Eligible Organizations and Registered Political Committees
Sponsor: Shelley Rudnicki
An Act to Reduce Maine's Dependence on Fossil Fuels and Carbon Footprint for Energy Production Using Waste Wood Fuel
Sponsor: Austin Theriault
Resolve, Directing the Office of Tax Policy to Study the Impact of Exempting Certain Nonprofit Organizations from the Sales and Use Tax and the Service Provider Tax
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act Regarding Private Ways and Private Roads
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act Directing the Bureau of General Services to Ensure Adequate Air Quality in All State-owned and State-leased Buildings
Sponsor: Karen Montell
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Implement the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Increase the Notice Period for Rent Increases of 10 Percent or More
Sponsor: Christopher Kessler
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Empower the Legislature to Allow the Expungement or Sealing of Certain Criminal Records
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
Resolve, to Allow Ronald Caron and Jennifer Berube to Sue the State
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Amend the Adult Use Cannabis Laws
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act Regarding Future Energy Procurements for Renewable Energy Development in Northern Maine
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Self-insurance Laws to Allow for the Use of Fronting Companies
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Damages Awarded for Wrongful Death
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act Regarding Training for Corrections Officers
Sponsor: David LaFountain
An Act to Clarify Required Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information for Certain Nominating Petitions
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Constitution of Maine
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Reform the School Budget Referendum Process by Limiting the Circumstances in Which Referenda Occur
Sponsor: Mana Abdi
An Act Regarding In-court Appearance Requirements for Persons Authorized to Serve Eviction Notices
Sponsor: Scott Cyrway
An Act Regarding the Provision of Liquor at Taste-testing Events Held at an Off-premises Retail Licensee's Premises
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Amend the Portfolio Requirements for Class II Resources and Require Money Collected from Alternative Compliance Payments to Be Used for Financial Assistance
Sponsor: James Boyle
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Committee To Ensure Constitutionally Adequate Contact with Counsel
An Act to Ensure Access to Family Planning Services
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Support the Maine Pediatric and Behavioral Health Partnership Program
Sponsor: Daniel Shagoury
An Act to Enact the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Increase Adoption of Solar Power in Maine
Sponsor: Charles Skold
An Act to Create the Educational Opportunity Account Program
Sponsor: Laurel Libby
An Act to Standardize Requirements Between Boards of Visitors for County Jails and Department of Corrections Correctional Facilities
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act to Enact the Curriculum Transparency Act
Sponsor: Heidi Sampson
An Act to Eliminate the Lodging Tax on Campground Sites and Revert to Using the Current Sales Tax
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier
An Act to Prohibit the Sale or Possession of Rapid-fire Modification Devices
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Update the Elevator and Tramway Safety Laws Regarding Construction Hoists
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Facilitate the Installation of Safe Haven Baby Boxes at Hospitals, Law Enforcement Facilities and Fire Departments
Sponsor: Bruce White
An Act to Protect Health Care Professionals Providing Reproductive Health Care Services
Sponsor: Amy Kuhn
An Act Regarding State Court Remedies for Violations of Legal or Constitutional Rights by Federal Employees
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Adopt the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Ensure a Sustainable Electric Grid
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
An Act to Reduce Barriers to Housing by Limiting Tenant Application Fees
Sponsor: Christopher Kessler
An Act to Reduce Mercury in the Environment by Phasing Out Certain Fluorescent Light Bulbs
Sponsor: Arthur Bell
An Act to Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to License and Ensure the Quality of Personal Care Agencies
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
An Act to Regulate Outdoor Lighting
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act to Amend the Physical Therapist Practice Laws
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Amend the Maine Exclusion Amount in the Estate Tax
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Submit a Report on Services Provided By the Child Development Services System and by School Administrative Units
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Allow the People to Elect the State Auditor
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Return the Sales Tax Rate to 5 Percent
Sponsor: Amy Arata
An Act to Prohibit Health Care Services Without Parental Consent
Sponsor: Jeffrey Adams
An Act to Support Public Health by Clarifying Authorized Activities Regarding Drug Checking
Sponsor: Raegan LaRochelle
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Adopt Rules Prohibiting Teachers in Public Schools from Engaging in Political, Ideological and Religious Advocacy in the Classroom
Sponsor: Katrina Smith
An Act to Establish the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Reduce Electricity Costs for Maine's Consumers and Businesses by Amending the Laws Governing Renewable Resources
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Clarify Immunity from Liability for Municipalities Engaged in Recycling Activities
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Protect Certain Private Emergency Services Personnel from Liability Under the Maine Tort Claims Act
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Parental Bill of Rights
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier
An Act to Promote Educational Opportunity Through the Educational Choice Tax Credit Program, Eliminating Certain Restrictions on Charter Schools and Virtual Public Charter Schools, Allowing More Entities to Authorize Charter Schools and Clarifying Educational Policy on Immunization Requirements
Sponsor: Barbara Bagshaw
An Act to Update Electrical Education and Other Licensure Requirements for Electricians
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Clarify the Review and Procurement Process for Nonwires Alternatives
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Reduce Abuse of the Civil Ex Parte Attachment and Trustee Processes
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act to Expand Access to the Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Enact the Beneficial Electrification Policy Act
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Impede the Transfer of Firearms to Prohibited Persons
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Protect the Reproductive Freedom of Maine People by Preempting the Field of Abortion Regulation
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act to Allow Only Students of Female Gender to Participate in Women's and Girls' Scholastic Sports
Sponsor: Jeffrey Adams
An Act to Enhance Access to a Second Opinion for Health Care Services or Treatment
Sponsor: Tracy Quint
An Act to Protect the Quality of Care Provided via Telehealth by Prohibiting Physicians from Prescribing Abortion-inducing Drugs or Devices Through Telehealth or Other Electronic Communication
Sponsor: Reagan Paul
An Act to Enable Confirmatory Adoption
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act to Require Photograph Identification for Voting
Sponsor: Reagan Paul
An Act to Limit the Immunity of Charitable Organizations
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Remove Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act to Provide a Pathway to Sobriety for Formerly or Currently Incarcerated Individuals
Sponsor: James White
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING NATIVE AMERICAN VETERANS DAY
Sponsor: Aaron Dana
An Act to Promote Economic Reuse of Contaminated Land Through Clean Energy Development
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Promote a Diverse, More Experienced Workforce and Ensure High-quality Careers by Increasing Registered Apprenticeship Programs
Sponsor: Traci Gere
An Act to Require Reimbursement for Gender-affirming Care for MaineCare Members
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act to Conform State Funding to the Federal Hyde Amendment, Limiting Funding for Some Abortion Services
Sponsor: Kathy Javner
An Act to Create the Guilford-Sangerville Utilities District
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
An Act to Allow a Qualifying Religious Organization to Self-insure for Automobile Insurance
Sponsor: Steven Foster
An Act to Allow Persons Who Lawfully Use or Possess Cannabis to Own or Possess Firearms or Ammunition
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act Regarding Restitution by Persons Convicted of Trafficking in Illegal Drugs
Sponsor: Richard Campbell
An Act to Provide Maine Ratepayers with Equitable Access to Interconnection of Distributed Generation Resources
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Require an Ultrasound and Certain Counseling Before an Abortion
Sponsor: Abigail Griffin
JOINT RESOLUTION TO RECOGNIZE THE OBSERVANCE OF JUNETEENTH ON JUNE 19, 2023
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
Resolve, to Improve the Transition to Adult Services for Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier
An Act to Prevent Coerced Abortion
Sponsor: Amy Arata
An Act to Clarify Insurance in the Joint Use of Public Utility Equipment
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Ensure Lower Costs and Consumer Protections for Patients by Prohibiting Certain Billing Practices
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Eliminate Private Donations to the Maine Clean Election Fund
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Improve Election Laws and Notarial Laws
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
Joint Order, to Recall from the Governor's Desk to the House L.D. 945, An Act to Allow Maine Families to Increase Their Savings by Removing Asset Limits for Eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act Requiring the Installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in New Commercial and Multifamily Parking Lot Construction
Sponsor: Walter Runte
An Act to Increase Transparency in Municipal Ballot Referenda Expenditures
Sponsor: Ann Matlack
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission to Investigate Time-of-use Rates
Sponsor: Walter Runte
An Act to Promote Water Conservation and Water Quality and Create Habitat for Wildlife, Including Pollinator Species, by Protecting Low-impact Landscaping
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Violations of Condition of Release
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act to Support Maine Forest Workers' Right to Work in Maine by Improving Labor Standards
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Address the Shortage of Direct Care Workers for Children with Disabilities in Maine
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Protect Access to Absentee Ballot Drop Boxes
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Advance the State's Public Transit Systems by Reinvigorating the Public Transit Advisory Council
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Include Possession of Compounds, Mixtures or Substances Containing a Detectable Amount of Certain Scheduled Drugs to Prove the Offense of Unlawful Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs
Sponsor: Tracy Quint
An Act to Increase the Number of Children a Family Child Care Provider May Care for Without Having to Be Licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Modernize the State Motor Vehicle Inspection Program
Sponsor: Bruce White
An Act to Allow Golf Courses to Obtain a License to Conduct Off-premises Catering
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Ensure Safer Communities by Increasing the Punishment for Crimes Involving Fentanyl
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
An Act to Allow Bail Commissioners to Carry Firearms in Correctional Facilities and Jails
Sponsor: Michel Lajoie
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Special Motions to Dismiss to Include Workplace and Title IX Claims
Sponsor: Anne Carney
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Change the Length of Legislators' Terms to 4 Years
Sponsor: Bruce White
An Act to Ensure the Accuracy of Vital Records with Respect to Gender
Sponsor: Erin Sheehan
An Act to Clarify Term Limitations for Legislators, Constitutional Officers and the State Auditor
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act Requiring the Reporting of Stolen Firearms
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Strengthen Maine Citizens' Second Amendment Rights by Allowing the Discharge of Firearms on Private Property That Is Within 500 Feet of School Property in Certain Circumstances
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Prohibit Offshore Wind Energy Development
Sponsor: Tiffany Strout
An Act to Eliminate the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resource Fund and to Provide Needs-based Low-income Assistance
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Foster Stable and Affordable Home Ownership in Mobile Home Parks by Amending the Laws Relating to the Sale of Mobile Home Parks
Sponsor: Traci Gere
An Act to Ensure the Quality of Bottled Water
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Improve the State's Election Laws by Amending the Laws Relating to Automatic Voter Registration
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act to Protect a Woman's Right to Withdraw Consent for an Abortion
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Enact the Protection of Shared Physical and Digital Property from Warrantless Searches Act
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
Resolve, to Study the Effects of 5G Technology on Bird, Bee and Insect Populations and the Effects of Long-term Exposure on Children
Sponsor: Tracy Quint
An Act to Prohibit State and Local Enforcement of Federal Firearms Laws
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Repeal Certificate of Need Requirements for Health Care Providers
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Prohibit the Private Funding of Elections
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State to Propose a State Calendar
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
Resolve, to Study the Effect of Current Laws and Rules on the Expansion of Broadband
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
Resolve, to Establish a Working Group to Study Polling Places at Schools in Order to Protect Security and Accessibility
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
Resolve, Directing the Office of Tax Policy to Study Maine's Mining Excise Tax
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act to Facilitate the Management of Wastewater Treatment Plant Sludge at the State-owned Juniper Ridge Landfill
Sponsor: Russell Black
An Act to Allow Certain Social Workers to Diagnose Organic Mental Illnesses
Sponsor: Lydia Crafts
An Act Regarding Legal Representation for Residents Facing Eviction
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Increase Bicycle Safety by Allowing Cyclists to Treat Stop Signs as Yield Signs and Red Lights as Stop Signs
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Clarify the Procedure for Amending the Birth Certificate of an Adult to Recognize a Parent Not Known or Listed at the Time of Birth
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
An Act to Increase the Time Period for Notice to Terminate a Tenancy at Will
Sponsor: Christopher Kessler
An Act to Reduce the Penalty for Operating a Motor Vehicle Under a Suspended License in Certain Situations
Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles
An Act to Clarify and Amend the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Licensing Laws
Sponsor: Stephen Wood
An Act to Facilitate Communication Between Pro Se Defendants and Prosecutors While Protecting the Rights of Those Defendants
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Empower Jurors by Allowing Instructions That They May Find a Defendant Not Guilty if a Guilty Verdict Would Yield an Unjust Result
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Amend the Freedom of Access Act and Related Provisions
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Make Revisions to the Tax Increment Financing and Development District Laws
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
An Act Regarding Campaign Finance and Lobbying Disclosure and Enforcement of Income Source Reporting Requirements
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Prohibit Government Officials from Maintaining Records Related to Firearms Owners
Sponsor: Donald Ardell
An Act to Amend the Membership of the Somerset Woods Trustees
Sponsor: John Ducharme
An Act to Establish an Emergency Fuel Reserve
Sponsor: Benjamin Hymes
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Increase the Maine Exclusion Amount for Estate Tax Exemptions
Sponsor: John Ducharme
An Act to Ensure Utility Acquisitions Benefit Maine People
Sponsor: Steven Foster
An Act to Prohibit All State Subsidies for Electric Vehicles
Sponsor: Shelley Rudnicki
An Act to Enhance Privacy and Prohibit Shipping Companies from Maintaining Records of Firearm and Ammunition Shipments
Sponsor: Donald Ardell
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 20, 2023 AS WORLD REFUGEE DAY IN MAINE
Sponsor: Mana Abdi
An Act to Exempt Prescription Pet Medications from Sales Tax
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Protect Maine Patients Regarding Hospital Price Transparency
Sponsor: Laurel Libby
Resolve, to Provide for One Month of Free Passenger Rail Service in Maine
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Allow Cannabis Advertising and to Allow Cannabis Delivery
Sponsor: David Boyer
Resolve, to Ensure Compliance by the State with an Agreement Regarding the Operation of the Landfill in Old Town
Sponsor: James Dill
JOINT RESOLUTION MAKING APPLICATION TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES CALLING A CONVENTION UNDER ARTICLE V OF THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO PROPOSE AMENDMENTS TO THE UNITED STATES CONSTITUTION TO IMPOSE FISCAL RESTRAINTS ON THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, LIMIT THE POWER AND JURISDICTION OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AND LIMIT THE TERMS OF OFFICE FOR ITS OFFICIALS AND FOR MEMBERS OF CONGRESS
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
An Act to Require Communications Service Providers to Prorate Customer Bills for Cancellation and Allow a Reduction in Service for a Customer with an Outstanding Balance
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2023 AS PRIDE MONTH
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
Resolve, to Promote Passenger Rail for Commuters
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Eliminate the Excise Tax on Recreational Vehicles and Permit Municipal Adoption of Fees to Cover the Cost of Municipal Services to Campgrounds and Recreational Vehicle Parks
Sponsor: Heidi Sampson
An Act to Abolish the Maine Income Tax and Establish a Zero-based Budget
Sponsor: Laurel Libby
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Zoning and Land Use Restrictions to Limit Certain Requirements to Municipalities with a Population of More than 10,000
Sponsor: Richard Campbell
An Act to Prohibit Discrimination Against Cannabis Establishment Owners and Employees and Cannabis Users
Sponsor: David Boyer
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish the Right to Bodily Autonomy
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Authorize Vaccine Administration by Pharmacy Technicians and Reduce Vaccine Administration Training Requirements for Pharmacists
Sponsor: Robert Nutting
Resolve, Establishing a Working Group to Maximize Eligibility for Energy Efficiency Programs for Low-income Homeowners
Sponsor: Marc Malon
An Act Regarding Liquor Service by Catering Services for Special Events at Licensed Wineries, Small Wineries, Breweries, Small Breweries, Distilleries and Small Distilleries
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to End the Maine Information and Analysis Center Program
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act to Fund Adult Intellectual Disability and Autism Spectrum Disorder Services by Eliminating Certain Tax Funding from the Maine Clean Election Fund
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Provide for Statewide and Equitable Access to Experiential Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Education
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Protect Homeowners from Unfair Agreements to Exclusively List Residential Real Estate for Sale
Sponsor: Arthur Bell
JOINT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING THE 80TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE STATE YMCA OF MAINE'S MAINE YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT PROGRAM
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act to Prevent Retaliatory Evictions
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Require a 72-hour Waiting Period After the Sale of a Firearm
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING FLAG DAY, JUNE 14, 2023
Sponsor: James Thorne
An Act to Stabilize the Pension Funds of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Improve Disclosure of Lobbyist Activities
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act Regarding Campaign Finance Reports
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Allow the Adjutant General to Sell the Calais Armory
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
An Act to Require the Consideration of Restitution to Support a Child Whose Parent Is Killed During the Commission of a Crime
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act Making Unified Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study the Foreclosure Process
Sponsor: John Ducharme
An Act to Support Municipal Public Safety by Increasing State-Municipal Revenue Sharing to 7 Percent
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters
Sponsor: Stephen Moriarty
An Act to Remove the Duty of an Individual Exercising Self-defense to Safely Retreat or Abstain from Performing Certain Acts upon Demand
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
An Act to Prohibit the Maine National Guard from Combat Deployment Absent an Act of the United States Congress
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Ensure Fair and Timely Payment in the Harvesting of Forest Products
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Lower the State's Individual Income Tax
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Eliminate Unconstitutional Restrictions on Access to Cannabis by Removing Certain Restrictions on Medical Use and Personal Use and to Recognize Cannabis and Hemp as Food Protected as a Right Under the Constitution of Maine
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Improve School Safety and Preparedness Through Comprehensive Health and Safety and Emergency Management Planning
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Ban the Drug Tianeptine
Sponsor: Michael Lemelin
An Act to Require Disclosure for Communications Paid for Using Maine Clean Election Act Funding
Sponsor: Matthew Harrington
An Act to Provide a Turnpike Gasoline Fairness Credit for Maine Turnpike Drivers
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Provide Career and Technical Education Students with Credit Toward High School Graduation for Work Completed in Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions
Sponsor: David Woodsome
An Act to Reduce Commercial Sexual Exploitation
Sponsor: Lois Galgay Reckitt
An Act to Amend the Percentage of Votes Needed for an Amendment of a Declaration in the Maine Condominium Act
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
An Act to Require Transparency in Public Utility Advertising Expenditures
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Amend the Specialty License Plate Laws and Extend the Moratorium on Approval of Specialty License Plates and Remove the Authority of Municipalities to Issue Driver's Licenses
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
Resolve, Directing the Board of Pesticides Control to Transition to Electronic Submission of Pesticides Sales and Use Data
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act Regarding Parental Rights in Education
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Prohibit Municipal Flavored Tobacco Product Bans on State-licensed Tobacco Retailers
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
Resolve, to Improve the Convenience of Public Restrooms
Sponsor: Samuel Zager
An Act Regarding Animals Abandoned by Tenants
Sponsor: Janice Dodge
An Act to Enhance Commuter-oriented Rail Service
Sponsor: Charles Skold
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Real Property Investment by Credit Unions
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act Regarding Investigations of Out-of-home Child Abuse and Neglect
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act to Require Reporting and Training About Domestic Terrorism Threats
Sponsor: Marc Malon
An Act to Require Supervised Lenders or Mortgage Loan Servicers to Notify Private Mortgage Insurance Consumers of Their Rights Under the Federal Homeowners Protection Act of 1998
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act Regarding Clearance for Occupancy Under the Lead Poisoning Control Act
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Make Permanent the Submission of Certain Reports Concerning Child Welfare to the Legislature
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
Resolve, to Study the Establishment of a Public Option Health Benefit Plan
Sponsor: Poppy Arford
An Act to Hold School Employees Civilly Liable for Failure to Notify Parents Regarding Medical Issues of Students Under 18 Years of Age
Sponsor: Benjamin Hymes
An Act to Support School Choice by Establishing Empowerment Scholarship Accounts
Sponsor: James Libby
Resolve, to Assess, Develop, Implement and Fund the Reuse of Existing Facilities at Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Define "Consent" and Amend the Law Governing Certain Sexual Offenses
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Amend Limits on the Direct Shipment of Wine
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Prohibit the Taxation of Drinking Water
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
An Act to Require Standard Procedures to Protect Stalking Victims and Access to Certain Criminal Complaints
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Support the Safe Use of Bicycles and Roller Skis
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
Resolve, to Create the Commission to Study the Operations of the Maine Legislature
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Authorize an Interim Use Trail on the Berlin Subdivision Rail Corridor
Sponsor: Arthur Bell
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require Constitutional Officers to Be Elected by Statewide Election
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Allow Student Representation Within the Governance of the University of Maine System
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Amend the Maine Bail Code
Sponsor: Richard Campbell
An Act to Improve Pedestrian Safety
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Improve Conditions for People Living in Recovery Residences by Requiring Approved Discharge and Transfer Policies
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Provide a Private Support Organization for the Maine Maritime Academy
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank to Amend Their Rules Regarding the Maine School Facilities Finance Program and the School Revolving Renovation Fund
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
An Act to Support Recreational Trails
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Regulate Insurance Carrier Prior Authorization Requirements for Rehabilitative and Habilitative Services
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Ensure Consumer Protection from Resale Ticket Vendors
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act Regarding the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Extend the Time Allowed Between a Regional School Unit Budget Meeting and a Budget Validation Referendum
Sponsor: Amy Arata
An Act Regarding Insurance Coverage for Diagnostic and Supplemental Breast Examinations
Sponsor: Kristi Mathieson
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Eliminate the Diversion of Revenue from Professional and Occupational Licensing Fees
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Advance the National HIV/AIDS Strategy in Maine by Broadening HIV Testing
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act to Restore Legislative Oversight of Rulemaking
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Fund the Protection and Restoration of Riparian and Estuarine Ecosystems and to Impose an Excise Tax on Certain Bottled Water Operators
Sponsor: Daniel Sayre
An Act to Restore Balanced Powers During a State of Emergency
Sponsor: James White
An Act Regarding the Composition of the Budget Advisory Committee and the Finality of the Budget in the Franklin County Budget Process
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Require Direct Wine Shippers to Comply with Maine Beverage Container Laws
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Ensure That Businesses Do Not Refuse Payment in Person with Cash
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
Resolve, Regarding the Status of Federal Grant Applications or Money Secured for the Funding of a Sexual Assault Kit Tracking Pilot Program
Sponsor: Joseph Rafferty
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Consumer-owned Water Utilities
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Extend the Protections of the Maine Civil Rights Act to Actions That Cause Emotional Distress or Fear of Violence
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Allow Certain School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property
Sponsor: Steven Foster
Resolve, to Designate the Route 15 Bridge Located in the Town of Kenduskeag the William S. Pullen Bridge
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
Resolve, to Establish a Plan for Adding a 3rd Option for Gender on State Forms
Sponsor: Erin Sheehan
An Act to Remove Restrictions in the Provisions of Law Relating to No-knock Warrants
Sponsor: Scott Cyrway
An Act to Expand the Use of Funds to Support Land Conservation
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Impose an Expanded Prohibition on Lobbying for Former Executive Branch Employees
Sponsor: Christopher Kessler
An Act to Require the Maine State Housing Authority to Report to the Legislature on the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act Regarding Undesignated Ready-to-use Glucagon Rescue Therapies in Schools
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
An Act to Require State Agencies to Complete the Rulemaking Process Within One Year of a Legislative Directive to Adopt Rules
Sponsor: Nathan Carlow
An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or Energy Distributor
Sponsor: Matthew Harrington
Resolve, to Study the Establishment of a Substance Use Disorder Hotline
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Allow Game Wardens to Transfer Retirement Service, Allow Certain Employees of Participating Local Districts to Purchase Service Credit and Allow Transfer of Membership from the State Employee Retirement Plan to Another Plan
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Replace Certain Stigmatizing Language in the Maine Revised Statutes, Titles 22, 25 and 34-A with Respectful Language
Sponsor: Nina Milliken
An Act to Require the Commissioners of the Public Utilities Commission to Be Popularly Elected
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Economic and Community Development to Convene an Advisory Council to Improve the State's 10-year Economic Development Strategy
Sponsor: Sawin Millett
An Act to Authorize a Recall Election for a School Board Member
Sponsor: Barbara Bagshaw
An Act to Increase Transparency Regarding Certain Drug Pricing Programs
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
Resolve, to Review the Resource Parent Bill of Rights
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
Resolve, to Remove the Prohibition Against Live Plants in State-owned Buildings
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Require Private Insurance Coverage for Donor Breast Milk
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Expand Protections to Maine's Loons from Lead Poisoning by Prohibiting the Sale and Use of Certain Painted Lead Jigs
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Support Lower Home Energy Costs by Establishing a Home Energy Scoring System
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Enhance Wildlife Conservation Efforts and Preserve Sporting Heritage by Making the Elements of a Hunter Safety Course a Part of Public School Curriculum
Sponsor: Donald Ardell
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Political Action Committees Relating to Union, Business and Nonprofit Organizations
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Reestablish Annual Reporting on Solid Waste in Maine
Sponsor: Arthur Bell
An Act to Provide Uniform Protections from Retaliation for Maine Workers in Connection with the Exercise of Rights Protected Under the Laws Governing Employment Practices
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Enhance Reporting by Certain Agencies Regarding Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Eliminate the Educational Purposes Exception to the Prohibition on the Dissemination of Obscene Matter to Minors
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act to Align Laws Governing Crossbow Hunting with Those Governing Archery Hunting
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Promote Minimum Wage Consistency by Limiting the Authority of Municipalities Regarding Minimum Hourly Pay
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Protect Northern Maine Standard-offer Ratepayers
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Allow Bargaining Agents for Public Sector Unions to Merge
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Ensure Access to Newly Born Male Infant Circumcision by Requiring MaineCare and Health Insurance Coverage
Sponsor: Kelly Murphy
An Act to Amend the Net Energy Billing Laws to Direct Expiring Net Energy Billing Credits to Provide Low-income Assistance
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act Regarding Renewable Energy Projects
Sponsor: Richard Bradstreet
An Act Regarding Penalties for Maintaining Drug-involved Premises
Sponsor: Danny Costain
An Act to Strengthen Work Equity Regarding Employment of Minors and Unemployment Benefits
Sponsor: Heidi Sampson
An Act to Reimburse Training Costs for Emergency Medical and Public Safety Dispatchers
Sponsor: Laurel Libby
An Act to Expand the List of Crimes That Do Not Qualify for Immunity Under Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Concerning Drug-related Medical Assistance
Sponsor: Richard Campbell
An Act to Repeal the Law Regarding the Northern Maine Renewable Energy Development Program
Sponsor: John Ducharme
Joint Order, to Recall from the Governor's Desk to the House L.D. 949, An Act to Protect Workers from Employer Surveillance
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act Regarding Safe Schools
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Inform Fair Minimum Rates of Wages and Benefits in Bids for Public Contracts Using State and Federal Data
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Impose a Moratorium on New Point Source Waste Discharge Licenses on the Lower Presumpscot River
Sponsor: Arthur Bell
An Act to Require Proper Storage of Forensic Exam Evidence
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act Regarding Marine Finfish Aquaculture
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Define Undisputed Health Insurance Claims
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Establish the Hope and Inclusion Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Barbara Bagshaw
Resolve, to Name a Bridge in the Town of Bremen the Kitty Breskin Memorial Bridge
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act to Provide Alternative Methods of Payment to Health Care Providers
Sponsor: Robert Nutting
An Act to Prohibit Inclusion of the COVID-19 Vaccine in the Universal Childhood Immunization Program
Sponsor: Joseph Underwood
An Act to Allow School Activity Buses for Public Schools
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Ensure Treatment for MaineCare Recipients with Serious Mental Illness by Prohibiting the Requirements for Prior Authorization and Step Therapy for Medications
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Protect Minors from Exploitation by Adults for Violation of Privacy
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Allow Certified Nurse Practitioners to Provide In-home Care Without a Home Health Care Provider License
Sponsor: Anne Graham
An Act to Allow Armed Security in Schools
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Clarify and Correct Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws
Sponsor: Russell Black
Resolve, to Create a 21st-Century Electric Grid
Sponsor: Walter Runte
Resolve, to Review Telemonitoring and Certain Telehealth Services Reimbursed under MaineCare
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
Resolve, to Provide Legislative Approval of the Transmission Project Selected by the Public Utilities Commission Pursuant to the Northern Maine Renewable Energy Development Program
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor to Submit a Report on the Employment of Minors
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Ensure Fairness in Unemployment Benefits by Clarifying Laws Regarding Labor Organizations
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Clarify the MaineCare Rate Determination Requirements
Sponsor: Andrew Gattine
An Act to Reduce Plastic Packaging Waste
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Temporarily Prohibit the State from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccinations
Sponsor: Tracy Quint
An Act to Restore Balanced Emergency Powers
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Require and Encourage Safe and Interconnected Transportation
Sponsor: Adam Lee
Resolve, to Develop a So-called No Eject, No Reject Policy to Support Children Receiving Behavioral Health Services and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism
Sponsor: Anne Graham
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Examine Improving Highway Connections from Interstate 95 to the St. John Valley
Sponsor: Roger Albert
An Act to Clarify and Improve the Laws Relating to the Background Check Center and the Maine Certified Nursing Assistant and Direct Care Worker Registry
Sponsor: Daniel Shagoury
An Act to Establish a Rating System for Books in School Libraries
Sponsor: Gary Drinkwater
An Act to Require the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board to Adopt the Canadian Standards Association Standard for Residential Mechanical Ventilation Systems as an Alternative Standard Under the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
Sponsor: Christopher Kessler
An Act to Allow an Exception to Immunization Requirements for Health Care Workers for Vaccines Approved Under Emergency Use Authorization
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Remove the Cost-of-living Adjustment from the Minimum Wage Laws
Sponsor: Steven Foster
An Act to Exempt Certain Boat Operators from Having to Become Maine Guides
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Strengthen the Due Process Rights of Persons Accused by Requiring Notification of Those Rights
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Provide Energy Efficiency Program Outreach and Assistance to Manufactured Housing Residents
Sponsor: Cheryl Golek
An Act to Protect Certain Unfiltered Drinking Water Sources
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act to Require Auditing for Work Search Requirements of Claimants of Unemployment Compensation
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Facilitate Property Redevelopment and Encourage Affordable Housing by Allowing the Conveyance of Unfinished Commercial Condominium Units
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Prohibit the Use of the Electronic Benefits Transfer System Outside of Maine, Massachusetts or New Hampshire to Obtain Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Benefits
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Extend the Time for Youth Deer Hunting
Sponsor: David Woodsome
An Act to Designate Deer Wintering Areas Under the Jurisdiction of the Bureau of Parks and Lands
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission to Convene a Stakeholder Group Regarding Liquefied Propane Gas Systems and the So-called Dig Safe Law
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Index Unemployment Benefits to the Unemployment Rate
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act Regarding Airboat Noise
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens to Eliminate the Requirement for an Annual Application
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Ensure Municipalities Receive a Higher Percentage of All-terrain Vehicle and Snowmobile Registration Fees to Cover Increased Expenses
Sponsor: Daniel Newman
An Act Concerning the Authority for Pharmacists to Administer Vaccines
Sponsor: Henry Ingwersen
Resolve, to Direct the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Dental Therapy Degree Program at the University of Maine at Augusta
Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio
Resolve, to Review the MaineCare Hospital Readmission Protocol
Sponsor: Jane Pringle
Resolve, Requiring Progress Reports from the Department of Health and Human Services Regarding the Implementation of Secure Children's Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Services
Sponsor: Russell Black
An Act to Make Allocations from Maine Turnpike Authority Funds for the Maine Turnpike Authority for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2024
An Act to Require a Vehicle Operator to Notify an Owner or Law Enforcement Officer of an Accident Involving a Dog, a Cat or Livestock
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Advisory Committee on the Fund to Address PFAS Contamination
Sponsor: Wayne Parry
An Act to Streamline Label Registrations for Malt Liquor, Wine, Hard Cider and Low-alcohol Spirits
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
Joint Order, to Recall from the Governor's Desk to the Senate L.D. 899, An Act to Authorize Vaccine Administration by Pharmacy Technicians and Reduce Vaccine Administration Training Requirements for Pharmacists
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Allow Detention of Juveniles for Certain Acts
Sponsor: David LaFountain
An Act Regarding Replacement Candidates Under the Maine Clean Election Act
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act Regarding Guidelines for Free Telephone Calls by Individuals Incarcerated in Department of Corrections Facilities
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Permit the Expenditure of Accumulated Tax Increment Revenues
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
Resolve, to Study Accessible Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Allow Incentive Continuity Following a Catastrophic Occurrence Under the Pine Tree Development Zone and Major Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion Tax Credit Programs
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Require Public Schools to Allow Parents and Guardians to Opt Out Their Children with Respect to Portions of the Curriculum
Sponsor: Nathan Carlow
Resolve, Directing the State Board of Education to Study Educator Credential Requirements
Sponsor: Daniel Newman
An Act to Increase the Debt Limit of the Limerick Water District
Sponsor: David Woodsome
An Act to Require Presentation of the Maine Charter School Commission's Annual Report
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Establish a Qualifying Condition Review Board to Provide Benefits to Certain Service Members
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
An Act to Require School Board Approval of Superintendent Rules and Administrative Procedures
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Minimize the Propagation of Invasive Aquatic Plants
Sponsor: Walter Riseman
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Bonding Restrictions for School Administrative Units
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Raise the Debt Limit of the Stonington Water Company
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
Resolve, to Authorize the Exchange of Interest in Certain Lands Owned by the State in Piscataquis County
Sponsor: Amy Arata
An Act Regarding Visitation Policies for Long-term Care Facilities, Hospice Providers and Hospitals
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Improve the Telecommunications Relay Services Council by Reducing Its Membership and Allowing for the Hiring of an Executive Director
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Make Technical Changes to Maine's Marine Resources Laws
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Allow Members of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System With Service in Multiple Plans to Defer Retirement Service Benefits Until Normal Retirement Age to Avoid a Reduction in Benefits
Sponsor: Wayne Parry
An Act to Replace Participation Thresholds in Municipal Referenda with Lower Approval Thresholds
Sponsor: William Bridgeo
An Act to Address Educational Technician Shortages in Public Schools by Establishing an Alternative Certification Pathway
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act Regarding Instructional Materials, Surveys, Analyses, Evaluations and Events at Public Schools
Sponsor: Heidi Sampson
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Use of Licensed Professional Engineers on Certain Public Works Projects
Sponsor: Bradlee Farrin
An Act to Allow the Public Utilities Commission to Provide Financial Assistance to Low-income Households in Emergency Situations
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
An Act to Allow for the Recall of an Elected Municipal Official for Any Reason
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Repeal So-called MaineCare Expansion
Sponsor: Michael Lemelin
An Act to Allow Residents of Low-income Housing to Keep Pets
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Reform Income Taxes by Reducing Tax Rates for Each of the 3 Income Tax Brackets
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Address Battery Storage System Decommissioning and Clarify Solar Energy Development Decommissioning
Sponsor: James Boyle
An Act to Simplify and Clarify the Licensing of Assisted Housing Facilities
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act to Amend a Circulator's Oath for Petitions and Nomination Papers by Including the Number of Signatures Collected
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act Regarding Enhanced 9-1-1 Public Safety Answering Points
Sponsor: David LaFountain
An Act to Support the Distribution of Free Summer Lunches for Children
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Increase the Limits on Awards for Compensatory and Punitive Damages Under the Maine Human Rights Act
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Account for the Impact of Inflation on the Taxation of Capital Gains and Losses
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Make Electric Breast Pumps More Accessible by Providing for MaineCare Reimbursement
Sponsor: Kelly Murphy
Resolve, to Ensure Efficiency and Effectiveness in Maine's Licensing and Certification of Behavioral Health Services
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands to Enter into Certain Leases
Sponsor: Russell Black
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Eligibility Restrictions for Commercial Menhaden Fishing Licenses
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
Resolve, to Implement a 4-year Moratorium on Solar Energy Subsidies and Direct the Department of Environmental Protection to Study the Economic Impact of Industrial Solar Energy Projects
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act Regarding the Legal Use or Possession of Cannabis or Marijuana Under Conditions of Bail, Pretrial Release or Probation
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act Regarding Payments to Recipients of Restitution
Sponsor: Kelly Murphy
An Act to Improve the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: Rules Governing Physical Restraint and Seclusion, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
An Act to Validate Certain Proceedings Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds and Notes by the City of Rockland
Sponsor: Valli Geiger
An Act Regarding the Rights of Parents to Withdraw Their Children from Public School Classes or Activities That Include Certain Controversial Viewpoints
Sponsor: James Thorne
An Act to Strengthen Freedom of Access Protections by Allowing Remote Meetings to Be Recorded
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
An Act to Charter a Maine State Bank That Accepts Deposits and Issues Gold Currency Celebrating Maine's Heritage
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Amend the Hunting Laws as They Pertain to the Training of Dogs
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act to Increase Opportunities for the Development or Preservation of Low-income Housing
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Educational Institution" Under the Maine Human Rights Act to Include Single-sex Educational Institutions
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
An Act to Expand and Strengthen the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act to Allow Employers to Shop for Competitive Health Plan Options by Expanding the Disclosure of Health Claims Information
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act Regarding Temporary Transfers of Elver Fishing Quotas for Medical Reasons
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Clarify What Constitutes a Homestead for the Homestead Property Tax Exemption
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Amend the Maine Equal Pay Law by Prohibiting Pay Discrimination Based on Race
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Clarify the Criteria for State Approval of Alcoholic Beverage Container Labels
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Provide for Civil Recovery Based on Nonconsensual Removal of or Tampering with a Condom and Considering Sexual Assault in Evaluating Parental Rights
Sponsor: Nina Milliken
An Act to Amend the Income Tax Law to Expand the Middle Tax Bracket, Increase the Lodging Tax and Increase the Short-term Automobile Rental Tax
Sponsor: Matthew Moonen
Resolve, to Establish a Comprehensive Integrated Co-occurring Behavioral Health Home Model Within the MaineCare Program
Sponsor: Holly Stover
Resolve, to Study the Creation of a State Employee and Legislative Child Care Center
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Allow for a Suspension of Licenses and Permits Issued Under the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws for a Deferred Disposition or Written Filing Agreement
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Enhance Safety for Animal-drawn Vehicles on Highways
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Clarify Provisions of the Maine Good Samaritan Law
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act to Clarify Statewide Laws Regarding Affordable Housing and Accessory Dwelling Units
Sponsor: Marc Malon
An Act to Establish Parity in Tipping Laws for Restaurant Workers
Sponsor: Charles Skold
An Act to Provide Training, Professional Development and Wellness Supports for Child Protective Services Workers
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Provide for the Management of the Waste Components of a Solar Energy Development upon Decommissioning
Sponsor: Michael Lemelin
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Report on Boater Safety Education
An Act to Provide Consistency of Process for Maine's Electoral Votes by Prohibiting Enactment of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Ensure the Rights of Survivors of Sexual Assault
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Align the Minimum Rate of Pay for Manufacturers of Maine License Plates at the Maine State Prison with Maine's Minimum Wage Laws
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Repeal and Replace the Charter of the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act to Establish a Managed Care Program for MaineCare Services
Sponsor: Sawin Millett
An Act Requiring the Public Utilities Commission to Adopt Rules Promoting Renewable Energy
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
Resolve, to Improve the Coordination and Delivery of Planning Grants and Technical Assistance to Communities in Maine
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Allow Signs at Outdoor Athletic Facilities
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
An Act Regarding Work Requirements for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents Under the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Allow Nonalcoholic Sparkling Cider to Be Sold in Maine
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Exempt Broadband Equipment from the Sales and Use Tax
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Exempt Emergency Medical Services Community Paramedicine Programs from Home Health Care Provider Licensing Requirements Under Certain Circumstances
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
An Act to Require That a Completed Form for the Homestead Property Tax Exemption Be Provided to a Person Purchasing a Home
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Increase and Enhance School Safety by Allowing Individuals with Concealed Carry Permits to Possess Handguns on School Property
Sponsor: Reagan Paul
An Act to Implement Changes to the Laws Relating to Judicial Separation and Divorce Regarding Preliminary Injunctions as Recommended by the Family Law Advisory Commission
Resolve, to Name 2 Brooks in the Town of Orient
Sponsor: Joseph Underwood
An Act to Continue the Department of Education Diploma Program Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act Regarding Eligibility of County Jail Inmates for a Community Confinement Monitoring Program
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Validate Certain Proceedings Authorizing the Issuance of Bonds and Notes by the City of Bath
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
Resolve, to Evaluate Options for the Recycling of Solar Panels and Wind Turbine Blades
Sponsor: David Woodsome
An Act Regarding Dental Licensure for Charitable Care
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
Resolve, Naming a Pond in Elm Stream Township as Plummer Pond
Sponsor: Anne Graham
An Act to Ensure the Right to Work Without Payment of Dues or Fees to a Labor Union
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
JOINT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE WRONGFUL IMPRISONMENT OF WALL STREET JOURNAL REPORTER EVAN GERSHKOVICH
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
An Act to Establish Welfare Work Requirements for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Strengthen Third-party Liability Requirements for the MaineCare Program
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
Resolve, to Study Implementation of a Program to Provide Trauma-informed Training for Law Enforcement Officers at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Monday, June 12, 2023, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act Regarding Licensure in the Field of Emergency Medical Services
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Prohibit Off-trail Operation of a Snowmobile in an Area Closed to Off-trail Operation
Sponsor: Russell Black
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State to Report on the School Bus Driver Shortage
Sponsor: Gary Drinkwater
An Act to Advance the Maine Retirement Savings Program
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Require the State to Hold a Public Hearing in a Municipality Before the State Constructs a Solar Project in That Municipality
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Require the Department of Transportation to Upgrade Route 1 from Fort Kent to Van Buren
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Extend the Time for Certain Public Utilities Commission Proceedings
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Identify the Canadian Pacific Railway Railroad Lines from Hermon Station Through Brownville and Jackman to Quebec and Montreal as a Major Corridor and to Fund a Feasibility Study
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission to Initiate a Proceeding to Explore Strategies to Procure Standard-offer Service in a Manner that Promotes the Stability of Residential Standard-offer Rates
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
Resolve, to Study Expansion of Civics Education and Engagement Through the Secretary of State
Sponsor: Morgan Rielly
An Act to Compensate Tribal Governments for Basic Training for a Law Enforcement Officer Hired by Another Government Agency
Sponsor: James Dill
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Study the Effects of Wake Boats on Shoreline Property and the Environment
Sponsor: Scott Landry
An Act to Require a Disclaimer on Promotional Materials for Medicare, Medicaid and MaineCare Products by Private Entities
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Develop and Distribute Guidance for Diploma Options at the Arthur R. Gould School
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Protect Housing by Increasing the Property Tax Fairness Credit
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Require and Standardize Labeling of Water Treatment Equipment
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Establish an Exception to the Hearsay Rule for Forensic Interviews of a Protected Person
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Amend the Kennebunk Sewer District Charter
Sponsor: Joseph Rafferty
Resolve, to Update Allowable Limits on Mortuary Trusts for the Purposes of MaineCare Eligibility
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Allow Sunday Hunting by Landowners on Their Land
Sponsor: Randall Hall
Resolve, to Create a Pilot Program for Apprenticeships for Inmates
Sponsor: Karen Montell
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Evaluate Strategies for Improving the Returnable Beverage Container Laws
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Increase School Security Through Design and Protocol
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Allow Sunday Hunting with a Bow and Arrow or Crossbow
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Create the Pine Tree Power Company, a Nonprofit, Customer-owned Utility
An Act to Require Insurance Carriers to Compensate Providers for Costs of Providing Medical Records for Utilization Review
Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio
An Act to Eliminate Certain Motor Vehicle Inspections
Sponsor: Chad Perkins
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Practicing Chiropractic Without a License
Sponsor: Laurel Libby
An Act to Provide Traffic Safety Education in Schools
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Amend the Returnable Beverage Container Program
Sponsor: Edward Crockett
An Act to Establish Youth Deer Hunting Weekend
Sponsor: Richard Mason
An Act to Protect Inland Water Quality, Shorelines, Wildlife and Public Safety by Prohibiting Operation of a Wake Boat to Create an Enhanced Wake Close to Shore or in Shallow Water
Sponsor: Walter Riseman
An Act to Restrict the Daytime and Nighttime Killing of Coyotes
Sponsor: Lynne Williams
An Act to Allow Workers to Work Without Having to Pay Labor Organization Service Fees
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Make the ConnectMaine Authority Responsible for Attachments to and Joint Use of Utility Poles and to Establish Procedures for Broadband Service Infrastructure Crossing Railroad Tracks
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Maintain the Integrity of the Individual and Small Group Health Insurance Markets
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Amend the Maine Insurance Code as It Relates to Pet Insurance
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Improve State Oversight of Proposed Health Care Entity Transactions
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Allow Delivery of Maine Craft Beer
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Provide Transparency in Public School Curricula
Sponsor: Rachel Henderson
An Act to Add Political Affiliation as a Protected Class to the Maine Human Rights Act
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act Requiring Reference-based Pricing to Reduce Prescription Drug Costs
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Provide That the Minimum Wage Increases by the Rolling Average of the Cost of Living of the Previous 3 Years
Sponsor: Richard Bradstreet
An Act to Protect Due Process for Certain Public Sector Employees
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Remove the Limits on Bass Fishing in Washington County Rivers
Sponsor: Kenneth Davis
An Act to Notify School Boards and Select Boards That Lobbying Associations Are Not Governmental Agencies
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Allow Health Care Workers to Return to Work by Reinstating Exemptions from Immunization Requirements
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Ensure Equal Treatment by the Law Court by Requiring 7 Justices to Decide All Cases
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Address Anticompetitive Terms in Health Insurance Carrier and Health Care Provider Contracts
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act Regarding the Use of Medical Cannabis by Minors
Sponsor: Walter Riseman
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Signature Requirements on Issuance of General Obligation Bonds
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act to Provide Excess General Fund Revenue to the School Revolving Renovation Fund and the Education Stabilization Fund
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act to Conform the Mining Excise Tax Laws to the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act and Set the Mining Excise Tax at 10 Percent
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Improve Public Roadways on Unbridged Islands Not Served by the Maine State Ferry Service
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Public Safety to Establish a Stakeholder Group to Examine the Responsibilities, Fees and Duties of the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
Resolve, Regarding Mortgage Assistance for Persons with Illnesses Related to COVID-19
Sponsor: Abigail Griffin
An Act to Clarify the Process for Admission to the Bar on Motion
Sponsor: Stephen Moriarty
An Act to Protect Birds in the Construction, Renovation and Maintenance of Public Buildings
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Decriminalize Public Drinking
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act to Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services to Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2023-24
An Act to Support Continuity in Perinatal and Emergency Care by Requiring Notice of a Voluntary Hospital or Facility Closure or Reduction in Services
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act to Include Endangered and Threatened Species Habitat in the Definition of "Significant Wildlife Habitat" Under the Natural Resources Protection Act
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act Regarding Appeals of License or Permit Decisions of the Commissioner of Environmental Protection
Sponsor: Richard Bradstreet
An Act to Designate the Department of Health and Human Services as the Implementing Department of the Lead-safe Housing Registry
Sponsor: Margaret Craven
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Study and Report on Soil Carbon Sequestration Incentive Programs
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act to Extend the Comparable Health Care Service Incentive Program Beyond 2023
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Clarify the Producer Licensure Required to Act as a Pet Insurance Producer
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Authorize Kickboxing and Muay Thai Competition Under the Combat Sports Authority of Maine
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act to Establish a Cabinet-level Position to Ensure a Continuum of Care to Support Children and Their Families
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act to Enable Occupational License Portability and Prohibit Use of Good Character Qualifications in Occupational Licensing
Sponsor: Katrina Smith
An Act to Exempt the Estates of Veterans Who Were Disabled in the Line of Duty from Property Taxes
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
JOINT RESOLUTION SUPPORTING THE WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Expand Home Visiting Services and Provide for Reimbursement Under the MaineCare Program for Perinatal Doula Services and Midwifery Services
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Exempt Certain Disabled Veterans from Property Taxes in Accordance with Their Disability Ratings
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Require All Uniformed Patrol Officers to Carry Naloxone Hydrochloride When on Duty
Sponsor: Nina Milliken
Resolve, to Ensure Access to Critical Orthodontic Care by Increasing the MaineCare Reimbursement Rate
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act Regarding Child Welfare
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
Resolve, to Study the Economic Effects of Instituting a Seasonal Sales Tax
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Expand Funding Sources Within the Public Utilities Commission for Intervenor and Participant Funding
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
An Act Regarding Limits on Medication in Vending Machines
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Water Supply Protection Funds
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Make the Description of the State Seal Gender-neutral and to Depict One of the Human Images on the State Flag as Female
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Increase the Number of Mature Plants Allowed for the Home Cultivation of Cannabis
Sponsor: David Boyer
Resolve, Directing the Maine Children's Cabinet Early Childhood Advisory Council to Study Incentives for the Provision of Child Care in Maine
Sponsor: Rebecca Jauch
Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection to Review Regulation of Waste Discharge from Finfish Aquaculture Facilities
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Provide a Property Tax Exemption to All Veterans Who Are 62 Years of Age or Older and Increase the Current Exemption
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to End Chronic Homelessness by Creating the Housing First Fund
Sponsor: Andrew Gattine
An Act to Expand Good Samaritan Protections for Naloxone Hydrochloride Administration
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
Resolve, to Require the Maine National Guard to Sell Certain Property in Hallowell
Sponsor: Daniel Shagoury
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JUNE 2, 2023 AS NATIONAL GUN VIOLENCE AWARENESS DAY
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Examine Issues Related to Moose Hunting Seasons
Sponsor: Stephen Wood
Resolve, Naming Portions of a Highway in St. George
Sponsor: Ann Matlack
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS ASIAN AMERICAN, NATIVE HAWAIIAN AND PACIFIC ISLANDER MONTH
Sponsor: Ambureen Rana
An Act to Improve Rural Transportation and Access to Mental Health Care and Physical Health Care
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Protect Maine Taxpayers from Unconstitutional Federal Expenditures
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Ensure Access to Federally Approved Opioid Overdose-reversing Medication
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
An Act to Authorize the Use of Tax Increment Financing Funds for Constructing or Renovating Local Central Administrative Offices
Sponsor: Nathan Carlow
Resolve, Directing the University of Maine System to Study the Barriers to Use of Cross-laminated Timber
Sponsor: Samuel Zager
An Act to Amend the Legislative Membership of the Hancock County Budget Advisory Committee
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Establish a Behavioral Health Employment Income Tax Credit for Student Loan Payments
Sponsor: Walter Riseman
An Act to Protect Agricultural Lands by Creating a Permitting Process for Solar Development on Those Lands
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Time Estimates for Responding to Public Records Requests
Resolve, to Convene a Firearm Range Safety Working Group Within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsor: Tiffany Roberts-Lovell
An Act to Require a Reminder for Vehicle Registration Renewal
Sponsor: Michael Soboleski
An Act to Help First-time Home Buyers in Maine
Sponsor: Charles Skold
An Act to Add Electric Bicycles to the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Clarify the Provision of Notice of Proposed Rate Increases to Public Utility Customers
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Address Recovery Residence Participation in the Municipal General Assistance Program
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act to Require a Municipality to Pay a Homeless Shelter on a Per Capita Basis for Persons Released or Delivered by the Municipality to the Shelter
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Establish a Maine Commercial Driver's License for Use Within State Borders
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Protect Maine Citizens from Discrimination by Including Vaccination Status as a Protected Class
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
An Act to Update Provisions of the Department of Corrections Laws Regarding Operation and Administration of Jails, Women's Services and Juvenile Detention
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Establish a Home Heating Income Tax Deduction
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Align Maine's Elevator Safety Laws with Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code Standards
Sponsor: Edward Crockett
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Records of Disciplinary Actions Against Public Employees
An Act to Support Maine Industry
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Improve Affordability and Opportunity for Maine Renters and Landlords
Sponsor: Charles Skold
An Act to Reduce the Cost of Energy in Maine and Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions Through the Effective Use of Renewably Sourced Gas
Sponsor: Steven Foster
An Act to Regulate the Operation of Micromobility Devices on Public Ways
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Improve Collaboration Between Mandatory Reporters and Law Enforcement in the Investigation of Alleged Child Abuse and Neglect
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act to Clarify the Disability Retirement Program of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Sponsor: Jill Duson
Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor to Amend Its Rules Regarding Adjunct Faculty at Public Colleges and Universities
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Preserve Maine's Sporting Heritage and Enhance Sporting Opportunities for Maine's Youth by Allowing Maine's Youth to Hunt on Sunday
Sponsor: Donald Ardell
An Act to Reduce Recurring Workplace Harassment and Provide Consequences for Serial Offenders
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act to Allow On-premises Consumption of Adult Use Cannabis and Adult Use Cannabis Products on the Premises of Cannabis Store Licensees
Sponsor: Lynne Williams
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Recognize the Right to Personal Privacy
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Amend the Maine Juvenile Code
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act to Ensure Access by Parties and Attorneys to Records in Child and Adult Protection Proceedings
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Make Adjustments to Affordable Housing Requirements
Sponsor: Walter Riseman
An Act to Create a Residential Rental Unit Registry
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 117: Rule Regarding the Duties of School Counselors and School Social Workers, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
An Act to Support Manufacturers Whose Products Contain Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Sponsor: Richard Campbell
An Act to Preserve the 207 Area Code and Impede So-called Robocalling
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study the Delivery of Services to Children and Families
Sponsor: Glenn Curry
An Act to Ensure Proper Funding of the Highway Fund by Imposing a Surcharge on Electric Vehicle Registration
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
An Act to Amend the Tax Credit for Major Business Headquarters Expansions Regarding Employees' Location and Time of Hire for Purposes of the Credit
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Remote Participation
Resolve, to Evaluate a Vehicle-to-grid Pilot Project Using Electric School Buses
Sponsor: Walter Runte
An Act to Add Gray Squirrels and Red Squirrels to the Species List for the Open Training Season for Hunting Dogs
Sponsor: Richard Bradstreet
An Act to Study a Permitting Process for and Establish a Moratorium on Certain Tall Structures
Sponsor: Nina Milliken
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, June 6, 2023, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Protect Inpatient Psychiatric Services in Northern Maine by Preserving the Current Reimbursement Rate
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Metallic Mineral" in the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Ensure a Strategic Approach to Maine's Energy Transition by Imposing a Moratorium on Lithium Mining
Sponsor: Margaret O'Neil
An Act to Protect Utility Customers and Improve Disclosure of Political and Advertising Spending by Public Utilities and Their Affiliates
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Authorize Municipalities to Allow Firefighters to Have Increased Lighting on Their Personal Vehicles
Sponsor: Caleb Ness
Resolve, to Convene a Lobster Industry Working Group
Sponsor: Cheryl Golek
An Act to Require Compliance with Natural or Agricultural Resource Protection Ordinances
Sponsor: Adam Lee
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 119: Motor Vehicle Fuel Volatility Requirements, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Improve Representation by Simplifying Legislative Redistricting for the Maine House of Representatives
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Exclude Pegmatites from the Definition of "Metallic Mineral"
Sponsor: Michael Soboleski
An Act Regarding the University of Maine System Hiring Practices
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act Regarding Confidentiality of Juvenile History Record Information
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Create Rent Stabilization and Amend the Laws Regarding Termination of Tenancy and Rent Increase Limitations
Sponsor: Laura Supica
An Act to Simplify the School Budget Validation Process
Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio
An Act to Reform the State's Administrative and Rule-making Procedures
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Amend the Maine Tree Growth Tax Law to Encourage Housing Construction
Sponsor: John Ducharme
An Act to Improve Recruitment and Retention of First Responders
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Allow Clerks to Issue Absentee Ballots After the 3rd Business Day Before Election Day to Voters with a Physical or Mental Disability and Certain Voters' Caregivers
Sponsor: Laurie Osher
An Act to Create Accountability Within the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Child and Family Services
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
An Act to Create Lodging for Legislators
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act Concerning Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Collection in Health Care Facilities
Sponsor: Ambureen Rana
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Operating Under the Influence
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
An Act to Strengthen Accountability in Rulemaking by Providing for Legislative Oversight
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Move Jurisdiction over Railroad Lines from the Department of Transportation to an Independent Rail Authority
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Create the Empowerment Scholarship Account Program
Sponsor: Gregory Swallow
An Act to Allow Regional School Units with School Choice to Opt Out of School Choice
Sponsor: James Dill
An Act to Reimburse the Town of Charleston for Expenses Related to the Mountain View Correctional Facility
Sponsor: Steven Foster
An Act to Strengthen the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority by Inviting Participation on the Board of Directors by and Negotiating for Funding from the State of New Hampshire and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles
An Act to Fund Patrol Positions for the Penobscot County Sheriff's Office
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act Examining On-premises Liquor License Requirements
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Increase the Percentage of the Population Required to Submit a State Referendum Question
Sponsor: Anne Graham
An Act to Allow the Deferral of a Moose Hunting Permit If More than One Permit Is Awarded Within the Same Household
Sponsor: James Dill
An Act to Eliminate Critical Race Theory, Social and Emotional Learning and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion from School Curricula
Sponsor: Jeffrey Adams
An Act to Increase State Oversight of Election Funding by Requiring Approval by the Legislature
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
Resolve, to Require the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Develop a Plan for Communication Regarding Certain Municipal Regulation
Sponsor: Stephen Wood
An Act to Require Bottled Water Companies to Monitor for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Provide That Documents Obtained by Subpoena by the Government Oversight Committee May Be Reviewed by Committee Members and Staff
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Eliminate Metallic Mineral Mining Activities Without a Permit
Sponsor: Nina Milliken
An Act to Require Responsible Contracting Practices for Public Construction Projects
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
Resolve, to Create a Working Group to Study Motor Vehicle Dealer Display Area and Licensing Requirements
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
JOINT RESOLUTION COMMEMORATING APRIL 2023 AS THE 29TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE GENOCIDE AGAINST THE TUTSI IN RWANDA
Sponsor: Deqa Dhalac
An Act to Require Annual Financial Audits of Certain Private Schools Approved for Tuition Purposes
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Require Transparency Regarding School Construction Spending
Sponsor: Jeffrey Adams
An Act to Make Student Transfer Agreements Renew Automatically Except in Certain Circumstances
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Establish the Guiding Public Health Principles of Focused Protection for Pandemics of a Highly Infectious Respiratory Disease
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Ensure That the Will of the Voters Is Reflected in Interim Appointments of United States Senators
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act Establishing a System to Appeal Administrative Actions or Management Plans of the Bureau of Parks and Lands
Sponsor: Russell Black
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 12: Transportation of Human Remains, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Maine State Board of Funeral Service
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Hearing Procedures and Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, Major Substantive Rules of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Resolve, to Support Energy Upgrades at Maine Public Schools and Ensure That New School Construction Meets Current Energy Efficiency Standards
Sponsor: Raegan LaRochelle
An Act to Improve Disclosure of Present and Future Costs to Maine Electricity Consumers
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Prohibit Marriage of Any Person Under 17 Years of Age
Sponsor: Kevin O'Connell
An Act to Create a Fund for the Abatement and Disposal of Polychlorinated Biphenyls in School Construction Projects
Sponsor: Adam Lee
An Act to Allow a Resident of Agricultural Land to Enlist License Holders to Hunt on the Land
Sponsor: William Pluecker
JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES AND RECOGNIZING MAY 29, 2023 AS MEMORIAL DAY
Sponsor: James Thorne
An Act to Prohibit the Use of General Assistance as a Replacement for Available Resources
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Prohibit the Sale of Flavored Tobacco Products
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act to Establish Rights for Holders of Certain Leases and Easements on Land Managed by the Bureau of Parks and Lands
Sponsor: Russell Black
An Act to Address Income Disparity in Health Care by Limiting the Compensation of Hospital Executives
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Incorporate Time Limits on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program into Municipal General Assistance Programs
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Implement Background Checks for School Board Members
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Reestablish the Marine Recreational Fishery Advisory Council at the Department of Marine Resources
Sponsor: Ronald Russell
An Act to Strengthen Child Protection
Sponsor: Timothy Nangle
An Act to Provide for Enforcement of Snowmobile and All-terrain Vehicle Laws
Sponsor: Larry Dunphy
An Act to Provide for the 2023 and 2024 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Interagency Task Force on Invasive Aquatic Plants and Nuisance Species
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Improve the Fairness of Adaptive Management Study Moose Hunt Permits by Exempting Those Permittees from the 4-year Limitation on Receiving Another Permit
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
Resolve, to Improve Long-term Care for the People of Maine
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Create an Outfitter License for Owners and Operators of Hunting, Fishing and Recreation Businesses That Are Not Maine Guides
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Clarify Assessment of Penalties for Tattoo Artists, Body Piercers, Electrologists and Micropigmentation Practitioners and to Change Requirements for the Approval of Public Pool and Spa Plans
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Support Statewide Economic Opportunities Through Strategic Investments of Property and Funds, Including Emergency Relief Funds
Sponsor: Stacy Brenner
An Act to Establish a 45-day Municipal Residency Requirement for General Assistance Programs
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Establish a 180-day State Residency Requirement for Municipal General Assistance
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Amend the Law Governing Licensing Actions of the Emergency Medical Services' Board
Sponsor: David LaFountain
An Act Regarding Passing Stationary Motor Vehicles on Public Ways
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Provide Meaningful Public Participation at Local School Board Meetings
Sponsor: Sheila Lyman
An Act to Create a Training Program for School Board Members and Establish School Board Meeting Standards
Sponsor: Sheila Lyman
An Act to Ensure Choices in Health Insurance Markets by Limiting the Requirement to Offer Clear Choice Design Health Plans
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
An Act to Create a 9-month Time Limit on General Assistance Benefits for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Require All Candidates for Any State or County Office to Follow the Same Rules for Submission of Signatures Regarding Deadlines and the Number of Signatures
Sponsor: Wayne Parry
An Act to Improve Signature Requirements for Candidates by Allowing Unenrolled Voters to Sign Petitions for Party Candidates
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Ensure That All Maine Children Have a Healthy Start by Providing Single-payer Health Care Insurance to All Children
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Expunge Certain Nonviolent Drug Crimes
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act to Increase Affordable Housing Development
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
Resolve, to Create the Council to Transition Long Creek Youth Development Center
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Require a Registered Voter to Update the Registration
Sponsor: Abigail Griffin
An Act Regarding Regional Law Libraries
Sponsor: Stephen Moriarty
An Act Concerning the Housing Opportunities for Maine Fund and Expenditures by the Maine State Housing Authority
Sponsor: Grayson Lookner
An Act to Provide a Source of Funding for the Construction and Implementation of a Food Security Hub
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Clarify the Authority of Municipalities to Regulate Short-term Rentals
Sponsor: Tavis Hasenfus
An Act to Allow Credit and Debit Card Surcharges
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Amend the Governor's Power to Reprieve, Pardon and Commute Sentences and Remit Penalties
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Increase Access to Oral Health Care by Expanding the Maine Dental Education Loan Program
Sponsor: Anne-Marie Mastraccio
An Act to Provide Health Insurance, Reduce Administrative Burdens, Reduce Costs and Improve Health Outcomes
Sponsor: Jane Pringle
An Act to Encourage Residential Water Testing by Providing an Income Tax Deduction
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Provide a Property Tax Exemption for All Veterans over 62 Years of Age
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act to Allow the Baileyville Utilities District to Disconnect Water Service for a Customer's Failure to Pay for Sewer Service Provided by the Town of Baileyville
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
An Act to Establish an Affirmative Defense to the Crime of Criminal Trespass and Aggravated Criminal Trespass That the Person Was Unhoused and Seeking Shelter
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Require the Bureau of Labor Standards to Create and Distribute in Workplaces a Veterans' Benefits and Services Poster
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Protect Maine People from Inflation by Exempting Gold and Silver Coins and Bullion from the State Sales and Use Tax
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Support Compliance and Establish Graduated Sanctions Under the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Require Voter Approval of Certain Borrowing by Government-controlled Entities and Utilities and to Provide Voters More Information Regarding That Borrowing
An Act to Provide for a Local Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Exemption for Qualifying Volunteer Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Persons
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Establish the Income Tax Relief Fund for Maine Residents
Sponsor: Meldon Carmichael
An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Delegating Authority for Services Performed by Emergency Medical Services Personnel or Others as a Medical Assistant
An Act to Require the Payment of Child Support by an Intoxicated Driver Who Kills a Parent
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Reduce Drug Overdoses and Death by Expanding the Crime of Aggravated Trafficking of Scheduled Drugs by Including Compounds, Mixtures or Substances
Sponsor: Tracy Quint
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to Health Care
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act to Protect Access to Veterinary Care by Prohibiting Noncompete Agreements
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Impose a Tax Surcharge on Certain Incomes
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Change Term Limit Time Periods and the Frequency of Elections of Legislators
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
Resolve, Directing the Maine Public Employees Retirement System to Study the Creation of an Interstate Compact Concerning the Windfall Elimination Provision and Government Pension Offset
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
An Act to Establish the Gas Tax Fairness Credit
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Increase the Transfer Fees on Petroleum Products and Direct the Proceeds to Efficiency Programs for Low-income Energy Consumers and Financial Assistance to Low-income Utility Ratepayers and Prevent Profiteering in and Hoarding of Fuel
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
An Act to Protect Maine People from Inflation by Restoring Gold and Silver as Legal Tender
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Corrections and the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to Establish a Working Group on the Relocation of the Division of Juvenile Services
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act Regarding Emergency Management Funding for Municipal Shelters
Sponsor: Jeffrey Adams
Resolve, Directing the Maine Technology Institute to Review Targeted Technology Sectors and Industry Clusters
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Allow Equitable Tolling of Post-conviction Review Filings
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act to Amend the Standards for Manufactured Housing to Comply with United States Department of Housing and Urban Development Standards
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Require Timely Payment for Salaried Employees
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Reduce the State Income Tax
Sponsor: Amy Arata
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING APRIL 30, 2023 AS NATIONAL ADOPT A SHELTER PET DAY
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
An Act to Expedite the Health Insurance Referral Process for Specialists by Allowing Referrals During Urgent Care Visits
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Prohibit the Revocation of a Professional or Occupational License for Lapsed Child Support Payments
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Vacate or Adjust Sentences and Expunge Arrests, Convictions and Adjudications for Cannabis-related Offenses
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Clarify the Authority of the Director of the Real Estate Commission to Investigate Complaints
Sponsor: Amy Arata
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Public Records Exceptions
An Act to Increase Access to Birth Control by Making Certain Contraception Accessible from a Pharmacist
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act Regarding the Charge for Research Time by State Agencies for Freedom of Access Act Requests
Sponsor: Mark Lawrence
An Act to Protect Officials and Participants at Sporting Events
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Amend the Bag Limit for Turkey
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
An Act to Protect Young Deer Hunters by Prohibiting Wild Turkey Hunting During Youth Deer Hunting Day
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Limit Cannabis Cultivation Licenses to Protect the Cannabis Market
Sponsor: Teresa Pierce
An Act Regarding Transparency of Medical Billing
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Provide for Safe Roadway Construction Design Criteria
Sponsor: Marc Malon
An Act to Increase the Bag Limit for Smelts for Personal Use from 2 Quarts to 4 Quarts
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS LYME DISEASE AWARENESS MONTH
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Allow Replacement Candidates to Qualify for Certification Under the Maine Clean Election Act
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Require That Motor Vehicles Be Clear of Snow and Ice When Operated on Public Ways
Sponsor: Bruce White
An Act to Prevent the Automatic Transfer of Permits and Contracts in a Sale of Assets of a Water Export Company Without Review and to Amend the Membership of the Water Resources Planning Committee and the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Impose a Moratorium on Open-pit Rock Quarry Excavation
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Establish Seasons That Do Not Overlap for Hunting Bear over Bait and Hunting Bear with Dogs
Sponsor: Kenneth Davis
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Recommend Strategies to Achieve the Goal of Eliminating Traffic Fatalities and Serious Injuries
Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles
An Act to Require an Annual Itemized Statement of Benefits for Public Employees and Retirees
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Personal Watercraft on Keyes Pond in the Town of Sweden
Sponsor: Sawin Millett
An Act to Allow Citizen Oversight of Department of Environmental Protection and Department of Marine Resources Actions and Rulemaking
Sponsor: James Worth
Resolve, Directing the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations to Study Paying Bonuses to Agents for Selling Certain Winning Lottery Tickets
Sponsor: Jeffrey Timberlake
JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE CAMBODIAN NATIONAL DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
Sponsor: Amy Arata
An Act to Develop a Pilot Program to Provide Legal Representation to Families in the Child Protection System
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act to Provide Coverage and Prior Authorization of Medications and Services During a MaineCare Provider's Enrollment Period
Sponsor: Poppy Arford
An Act to Improve Intensive Behavioral Health and Public Safety Case Management Services
Sponsor: Holly Stover
An Act Authorizing the Governor to Enter into Interstate Agreements Regarding the Cannabis Industry
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Elections by Requiring Video Monitoring of Drop Boxes and Amending the Laws Regarding Voter Rolls and Absentee Voting Envelopes
Sponsor: David Boyer
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force on Cannabis Hospitality Establishments
Sponsor: Benjamin Chipman
An Act to Require a Person to Show Photographic Identification for the Purpose of Voting
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Clarify Required Political Committees 24-hour Reports
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Continue the Department of Education Diploma Program Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Place Restrictions on Candidate Speech and Clothing, Buttons and Other Items at Voting Places
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
An Act to Provide Equal Educational Opportunity by Adopting Rules Ensuring Nondiscrimination on the Basis of Protected Class Status in Educational Institutions
Sponsor: Michael Brennan
An Act to Establish an Independent Adjudicatory Process Regarding the Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 17, 2023 AS WORLD NEUROFIBROMATOSIS AWARENESS DAY
Sponsor: Richard Mason
An Act to Update Youth Sports Concussion and Injury Prevention Protocols
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Extend the Time That a Signature on a Petition for a Direct Initiative of Legislation Is Valid
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
Resolve, Relating to the Employment of Minors
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act to Ensure Accountability for Workplace Sexual Harassment and Sexual Assault by Removing Certain Intentional Torts from Workers' Compensation Exemptions
Sponsor: Adam Lee
An Act to Allow the Reinstatement of Certain Commercial Driver's Licenses
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 Regarding Employee Liability
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act to Reduce Air Emissions at Petroleum Storage Facilities
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Implement Best Practices Regarding Children's Behavioral and Mental Health Care
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
An Act to Require That Insurance Companies Notify Insured Persons over 65 Years of Age Regarding Coordination of Benefits with Medicare Part B
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
JOINT RESOLUTION CONDEMNING THE HUMAN RIGHTS VIOLATIONS BEING PERPETRATED AGAINST THE SUDANESE PEOPLE
Sponsor: Deqa Dhalac
Resolve, to Study the Impact of Divorce, Child Support Issues and Custody Issues on Children, Parents, Health, Poverty and Housing Insecurity
Sponsor: Amy Arata
An Act to Support the Essential Support Workforce by Promoting Enhanced Reimbursement and Benefits and Encouraging Information Sharing
Sponsor: Sally Cluchey
An Act to Fund a Public Defender's Office Through a Tax on University Endowment Income
Sponsor: John Andrews
An Act to Improve Maine's Economy by Changing the Hours of Operation for Oversize Loads
Sponsor: Joseph Underwood
An Act to Require the Recording of Grand Jury Proceedings
Sponsor: Pinny Beebe-Center
An Act to Make It a Crime Not to Report a Death
Sponsor: Mark Babin
An Act to Allow the Disclosure of Death Certificate Data to Hospitals and Health Care Practitioners
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Assert State Sovereignty over Ocean Waters up to 12 Nautical Miles off the State's Coast
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Phase Out the Income Tax
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Protect Vehicle Buyers by Limiting Vehicle Document Preparation Fees
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Amend Maine's Cannabis Laws to Protect Small and Medium-sized Cultivators
Sponsor: William Pluecker
An Act to Develop a Long-term Plan to Address Mental Health Needs in Rural Maine
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Allow a Landowner or Maintainer of Trails to Lethally Remove Nuisance Beaver
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
An Act to Prohibit Minimum Usage or Tank Rental Fees for Certain Propane Customers
Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles
An Act to Create the Storm Water Infrastructure Repair and Replacement Fund
Sponsor: Daniel Ankeles
An Act to Increase Funding for and Stabilize the Independent Housing with Services Program Under the Department of Health and Human Services
Sponsor: Suzanne Salisbury
An Act to Exempt Tractor Trailer Trucks from the Excise Tax
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Change the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Requirements by Reducing Benefits Commensurate with a Recipient's Salary, Reducing the Special Housing Allowance and Limiting Eligibility for 2-parent Families
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
Resolve, to Increase the Availability of Community Children's Behavioral Health Services by Providing Training and Career Opportunities for Behavioral Health Professionals
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
An Act to Clarify Density Requirements for Affordable Housing Developments
Sponsor: Amy Kuhn
An Act to Establish an Appeal Process for Child Care Providers
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Create Fairness in Maine's Motor Vehicle Excise Tax by Basing the Tax on the Sale Price
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
An Act Requiring Insurance Companies to Cover the Care of Expectant Mothers in Adoption Cases and Provide Notice of That Coverage to Pregnant Women
Sponsor: Joshua Morris
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Study Forming the Maine Commission on Disabilities
Sponsor: Melanie Sachs
An Act to Require Lyme Disease Vaccine Coverage for State-regulated Health Plans
Sponsor: Anne Carney
An Act to Require MaineCare to Give a 60-day Notice Prior to Terminating Benefits
Sponsor: Caleb Ness
An Act to Empower Patients and Eliminate Welfare Cliffs in the MaineCare Program by Establishing a MaineCare Savings Account Pilot Program
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Program to Provide Grants to Expand Age Eligibility for Life Skills and Vocational Programs in Public Schools
Sponsor: Karen Montell
An Act to Establish a Minimum Hourly Wage for School Support Staff
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Exempt Some Businesses from Certain Laws Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances in Accordance with the Size of the Business
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Implement Work Requirements Under the MaineCare Program
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
Resolve, to Increase Access to Brain Injury Waiver Services
Sponsor: Laurel Libby
An Act to Ban Monitoring Software Targeting Maine Students
Sponsor: Michael Tipping
An Act to Verify the Reduction of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions for Certain Electric Transmission Line Projects
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Clarify the Laws to Combat Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Financial Future in Perpetuity by Establishing the Irrevocable Budget Trust Fund
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act Regarding Accessory Dwelling Units and Municipal Zoning Ordinances
Sponsor: David Woodsome
An Act to Increase Ballot Transparency with Blockchain Technology
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Authorize State Special Purpose Depository Institutions for Digital Assets
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Address Shortages of School Support Staff by Increasing the Minimum Hourly Wage for Those Staff
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Impose a Fee on Commercial Water Withdrawn from Lakes and Ponds to Fund Conservation Efforts and Prohibit a Fee on the Sale of Water Withdrawn from a Lake or Pond
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Improve Breast Health Care by Providing Coverage for Genetic Counseling and Testing
Sponsor: Margaret Rotundo
Resolve, to Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission to Make Recommendations to Update Laws Governing the Continuum of Long-term Care Options
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Improve Visibility and Restore the Beauty of Maine's Roadways by Limiting Signs in the Public Right-of-way
Sponsor: Nicole Grohoski
An Act to Require Municipalities to Obtain Housing Units for Residents Experiencing Homelessness
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act to Lower the Signature Quantity Requirement for Certain Independent Candidates for Elected Office
Sponsor: Walter Riseman
Resolve, to Improve Access to Appropriate Levels of Long-term Care by Rebasing and Increasing Reimbursement Rates
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act to Protect the Practice of Certain Cardiovascular Professionals
Sponsor: Rebecca Millett
An Act to Extend the Date by Which Compliance is Required for Affordable Housing Development, Increased Numbers of Dwelling Units and Accessory Dwelling Units
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
Resolve, Naming a Pond in the Town of New Gloucester as MacDonald Pond
Sponsor: Anne Graham
An Act to Allow All Corporations to Self-insure Motor Vehicles
Sponsor: Steven Foster
An Act to Permit the Conduct of Open Air Cremation at Designated Sites
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Improve Property Tax Relief for Certain Disabled Veterans
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Assist Municipal Shellfish Conservation Programs
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
An Act to Add an Adult Education Pathway to a High School Diploma
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Authorize the Treasurer of State and Municipalities to Invest in Gold, Silver and Other Precious Metals
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Expand Access to Good Jobs with Better Career and Technical Education
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Ensure Robust Contracts Between Insurers and Providers by Establishing Dispute Resolution Procedures
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Protect the Homes of Individuals Placed in Long-term Care by Excluding the Individuals' Primary Residences in Eligibility Considerations
Sponsor: James Libby
ORDERED, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING THE CUMBERLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETY ON THE GRAND OPENING OF ITS RESTORED HEADQUARTERS
Sponsor: Stephen Moriarty
An Act to Clarify That Animal Health Products Are Exempt from the Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Reporting Law
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Expand Access to Career and Technical Education Opportunities for Middle School Students
Sponsor: Joseph Rafferty
An Act to Enact a Seasonal Sales Tax to Provide Income Tax Relief to Maine Residents
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
Resolve, to Authorize the Training of Nursing Assistants by Certified Nursing Assistants
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
Resolve, to Sufficiently Staff Overnight Behavioral Health Crisis Facilities
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
An Act to Establish a Navigator Position in the Department of Health and Human Services for Families and Children Involved in the Foster Care System
Sponsor: Jessica Fay
An Act to Require the Timely Reimbursement by the State of Costs Incurred by a School Administrative Unit for Special Education Programs
Sponsor: Sheila Lyman
An Act Regarding Nondiscrimination in Financial Services
Sponsor: Tracy Quint
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Promote the Integration of Human Health and Environmental Health
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Establish a Minimum Salary for Educational Specialists, Educational Technicians and School Teaching Professionals
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act to Require That Copies of Deeds and Survey Plans Be Provided to Municipal Assessors
Sponsor: Stanley Zeigler
An Act to Modernize Executive Branch and Legislative Branch Compensation
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Improve Coastal Sand Dune Restoration Projects
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to Study Financial Incentives for Plumbing and Electrical Contractor Services
Sponsor: Marianne Moore
An Act to Mitigate So-called Forever Chemicals in Decommissioned Schools by Establishing a Fund for Mitigation Projects
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 2023 AS NATIONAL PHYSICAL FITNESS AND SPORTS MONTH
Sponsor: Anne Perry
An Act to Change the Notification Law for School Truancy
Sponsor: Raegan LaRochelle
An Act to Require an Analysis Prior to the Start of State-funded Building Construction over $1,000,000
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Allow the Local Foods Fund for Public Schools to Be Used for Processed and Value-added Maine Food Products
Sponsor: Cameron Reny
An Act to Allow Education Funding to Follow the Student
Sponsor: Richard Campbell
An Act to Establish Consumer Protections Regarding Small Dollar Loans
Sponsor: Mark Blier
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING JULY 21, 2023 AS PARK AND RECREATION PROFESSIONALS DAY
Sponsor: William Faulkingham
An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Inspection Law to Exempt Certain Motor Vehicles Less than 3 Years Old
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Grant Municipalities the Authority to Set Certain Lower Motor Vehicle Speed Limits Without a Department of Transportation Speed Study
Sponsor: Richard Bennett
An Act to Make General Election Day a State Holiday and to Allow Certain Employees an Opportunity to Vote
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
Resolve, Directing the Maine Community College System to Study Providing On-campus Housing on All Campuses
Sponsor: Daniel Hobbs
An Act to Support Emerging Adults Involved in the Criminal Justice System
Sponsor: Donna Bailey
An Act to Clarify Deadlines in the Freedom of Access Act and Disclosure Provisions in the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act
Sponsor: David Boyer
An Act to Stabilize Licensing Fees
Sponsor: Shelley Rudnicki
An Act to Clarify the Powers of the Government Oversight Committee and Enable Committee Access to Department of Health and Human Services Documents Related to Investigations of Child Deaths
Sponsor: Timothy Nangle
An Act to Reform Education
Sponsor: Barbara Bagshaw
Resolve, to Rename Bridges in the Town of Cornish
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Strengthen Protections of Persons After a Maine Human Rights Commission Investigation Finds No Reasonable Grounds Exist to Believe Unlawful Discrimination Occurred
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK, MAY 8, 2023 TO MAY 12, 2023
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act to Improve the Rest Stop Facilities Located on Interstate 95 in Medway
Sponsor: Harold Stewart
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands Within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Lease Certain Land Within Somerset County
Sponsor: James Dill
An Act to Increase the Workforce in the State
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act to Support Local Governments in Responding to Freedom of Access Act Requests
Sponsor: Maureen Terry
An Act to Exempt Overtime Pay from Individual Income Tax
Sponsor: Lucas Lanigan
An Act to Adjust Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Rates
Sponsor: Joseph Perry
An Act to Authorize State Political Parties to Opt Out of Ranked-choice Voting for Primary Elections
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Amend the Membership of the Rare Disease Advisory Council
An Act to Allow the Crew Member of a Holder of an Elver Fishing License to Empty an Elver Fyke Net
Sponsor: Tiffany Strout
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Public Sector Bargaining in Public Schools
Sponsor: Amy Roeder
An Act to Increase Teacher Salaries
Sponsor: Benjamin Collings
An Act to Allow a Restaurant to Serve a Bottle of Wine to the Person Who Brought the Bottle
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act Regarding the Terms of Trustees of the Phippsburg Cemetery District
Sponsor: Allison Hepler
An Act to Prohibit Ballot Harvesting by Preventing a 3rd Person from Returning More than 2 Absentee Ballots per Day
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Ensure Release of Relevant Background Investigation Material to Current Employers of Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers
Sponsor: Scott Cyrway
An Act to Amend the Duties of the Office of Affordable Health Care
An Act to Require All Emergency Medical Services Persons to Be Trained to Administer and Dispense Naloxone Hydrochloride
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 7, 2023 TO MAY 13, 2023 AS MAINE HOME EDUCATION WEEK
Sponsor: Benjamin Hymes
An Act to Improve Housing by Increasing Housing Options
Sponsor: Matthew Pouliot
An Act to Establish the Pink-edged Sulphur as the State Butterfly
Sponsor: Lori Gramlich
Resolve, to Allow Reimbursement for Remote Ultrasound Procedures and Fetal Nonstress Tests Under MaineCare
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
An Act to Invest in Construction Industry Workforce Development
Sponsor: Craig Hickman
An Act Regarding the Transfer of Seized Currency to the Federal Government for Criminal Asset Forfeiture
Sponsor: Richard Campbell
An Act to Address Poverty by Increasing Access to Energy Efficiency and Weatherization Programs
Sponsor: Sophia Warren
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 10, 2023 AS NATIONAL GERMAN SHEPHERD DAY
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Increase the Number of Hours Certain Minor Students May Work Under Certain Circumstances
Sponsor: Danny Costain
An Act to Allow Commercial Driver's License Holders Who Are 18 to 20 Years of Age to Haul Hazardous Materials Intrastate
Sponsor: James White
An Act to Remove the Limit on Sets of Special Veterans Registration Plates
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Strengthen Temporary Protections for Children Living in Dwellings with Identified Lead Hazards
Sponsor: Kristen Cloutier
An Act to Clarify That Haulers Are Under the Jurisdiction of the Logging Dispute Resolution Board
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Remove the Annual Filing Requirement in the Property Tax Stabilization Laws
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier
Resolve, Directing the Office of the State Auditor to Report on Taxpayer Money Funding Maine Nonprofits
Sponsor: John Andrews
JOINT RESOLUTION DESIGNATING MAY 2023 AS OSTEOPOROSIS AWARENESS AND PREVENTION MONTH
Sponsor: Stacey Guerin
An Act to Improve Access to Children's Behavioral Health Services
Sponsor: Michele Meyer
An Act Regarding the Appointment of Expert Witnesses in Certain Family Court Actions
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Exempt Employers from Providing Earned Paid Leave for Certain Employees
Sponsor: Jennifer Poirier
An Act to Eliminate the Limits on Candidates' Speech at the Polls
Sponsor: James Libby
An Act to Amend the Terms of the Members of the Maine Space Corporation Board of Directors by Requiring Staggered Terms
Sponsor: Matthea Larsen Daughtry
Joint Order, Regarding the Legislature's Ability to Act on Certain Direct Initiatives
Sponsor: Troy Jackson
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Certain Raffles Conducted by Eligible Organizations
Sponsor: David LaFountain
Ordered, the House concurring, that when the Senate and House adjourn, they do so until Tuesday, May 16, 2023, at 10:00 in the morning, or until the call of the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House, respectively.
Sponsor: Eloise Vitelli
An Act to Allow Electronic Distribution of Certain Documents to Municipalities and Electronic Acknowledgment of Receipt of Certain Documents as Acceptable Communications
Sponsor: Janice Dodge
An Act to Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to License Home-based and Community-based Services for Persons with an Intellectual Disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder or a Related Condition or an Acquired Brain Injury and Define Autism Spectrum Disorder
Sponsor: Kathy Javner
An Act to Amend the Opioid Education Requirements
Sponsor: Robert Nutting
An Act to Promote the Use of Free Annual Wellness Visits by Ensuring Proper Disclosure
Sponsor: Colleen Madigan
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Examine the Northern Pike Population in Sabattus Pond
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
An Act to Fund Municipal Administrative Costs Associated with the Senior Property Tax Stabilization Program
Sponsor: Joseph Baldacci
An Act to Extend or Waive Requirements for Certain Teaching Certificates
Sponsor: Arthur Bell
JOINT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING MAY 5, 2023 AS MISSING AND MURDERED INDIGENOUS PERSONS AWARENESS DAY
Sponsor: Rachel Talbot Ross
An Act Requiring a Referendum to Restore the Former Maine Flag
Sponsor: Eric Brakey
An Act to Protect Maine Taxpayers by Requiring a Person to Be a United States Citizen to Receive General Assistance Benefits and to Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws
Sponsor: Randall Greenwood
An Act to Provide Ongoing Funding for up to 2 Years of Community College for Certain Maine Students
Sponsor: William Bridgeo
An Act to Restore Religious and Philosophical Exemptions to Immunization Requirements
Sponsor: Gary Drinkwater
An Act to Continue the Rural Affordable Rental Housing Program
Sponsor: Daniel Shagoury
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Update Course Requirements for Certification of Industrial Arts Teachers and to Finally Adopt Major Substantive Rules
Sponsor: Nathan Carlow
An Act to Ensure Equitable Access to All Higher Education Institutions
Sponsor: Amanda Collamore
An Act to Increase the Number of Educational Professionals by Accepting Out-of-state Certification
Sponsor: Victoria Doudera
An Act to Protect Education Access by Prohibiting a Mandate for Schoolchildren for a COVID-19 Vaccine or a Vaccine Under an Emergency Use Authorization
Sponsor: Lisa Keim
An Act to Maintain Legislative Oversight of the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Program by Requiring Major Substantive Rulemaking
Sponsor: Lynne Williams
An Act to Give the Governing Board of a Municipality Input into the Budget Developed by a School Board
Sponsor: Richard Campbell
An Act to Amend the Laws Establishing a Property Tax Stabilization Program for Senior Citizens
Sponsor: Ronald Russell
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Passed (500)
An Act to Identify the State's Unidentified Human Remains
An Act to Protect Workers from Employer Surveillance
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Evaluate the Requirements for Licensing of Social Workers
Resolve, to Establish a Process to Evaluate the Family Team Meeting Model
An Act to Expand Health Insurance Options to Child Care Providers
An Act to Update the Growth Management Program Laws
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Specialized Risk Screening for First Responders and Other Public Safety Professionals
Resolve, to Direct the Governor's Energy Office to Conduct a Study Regarding the Future of Electric Transmission Infrastructure in the State
Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to Convene a Stakeholder Group Tasked with a Comprehensive Overhaul and Modernization of the State Subdivision Statutes
An Act to Establish the Maine State Flag Commission
An Act Regarding Sales and Use Tax Exemptions for Durable Medical Equipment, Breast Pumps and Mobility Enhancing Equipment
Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Improve Tenant-Landlord Relationships and Maximize the Use of Housing Vouchers
An Act to Correct Outdated References in and Relating to the Maine Human Rights Act
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Federally Approved Nonprescription Oral Hormonal Contraceptives and Nonprescription Emergency Contraceptives
An Act to Increase the Inclusion of Demographic Data from State Agencies in the Legislative Process
An Act to Ensure the Workers' Compensation Board's Allocations Are Properly Funded
An Act to Establish a Pilot Program at a Community-based Organization to Provide a Transitional Living Program for Individuals Recently Released from Correctional Facilities
An Act to Require Hospitals to Provide Accessible Financial Assistance for Medical Care
An Act to Establish a Statewide Sexual Assault Forensic Examination Kit Tracking System and Conduct an Inventory of Existing Forensic Examination Kits in the Possession of Law Enforcement
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission and to Reestablish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission
An Act Regarding Recommendations for Changing Place Names in the State
An Act to Expand Property Tax Relief for Veterans and Their Survivors
An Act to Establish a Civil Rights Unit Within the Office of the Attorney General and Require Enhanced Ongoing Civil Rights Training for Civil Rights Officers
An Act to Update the Laws Governing Education in the Unorganized Territory
Resolve, to Establish the Commission on Predictability of Mandated Overtime for Pulp or Paper Manufacturing Facility Employees
An Act to Allow Candidates for District Attorney to Participate in the Maine Clean Election Act
An Act to Establish the Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias Advisory Council Within the Department of Health and Human Services and to Require a State Plan to Address Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias
An Act Regarding the Loring Job Increment Financing Fund
An Act to Protect Victims of Domestic Abuse and Violence by Amending the Law Regarding Proximity Restrictions in Final Protection from Abuse Orders
An Act to Assess an Impact Fee on Megayachts
An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks
An Act to Require Public Employers to Provide Long-term Disability Insurance Coverage
An Act to Amend the Mining Excise Tax Laws
Resolve, to Reestablish the Task Force on Accessibility to Appropriate Communication Methods for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Patients
An Act to Amend the Pupil Counts Used for Determination of School Administrative Unit Operating Costs
An Act to Require Health Insurance Coverage for Biomarker Testing
An Act to Create an Income Tax Credit for Investments in a Team's Qualified Minor League Baseball Facility to Keep the Team in the State
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, General Fund and Other Funds and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025
Resolve, to Rename Bridges in the Towns of Limerick, Hiram and Limington
An Act to Increase Enforcement and Accountability for Wage Violations
An Act to Strengthen Public Safety by Improving Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System
An Act to Create a Sustainable Funding Source for Recovery Community Centers Using a Percentage of the Adult Use Cannabis Tax Revenue
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Peacock Beach State Park to the Town of Richmond
An Act Regarding Municipal Taxation of Certain Solar Energy Equipment
An Act to Increase Funding for the Snowmobile Trail Fund and the ATV Recreational Management Fund
An Act to Eliminate the Cannabis Advisory Commission
An Act Regarding Licensing Fees for Small Slot Machine Distributors
An Act to Replace the Money Transmitters Act
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission
Resolve, to Allow Ireland Farms, Inc. to Sue the State
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty-Two, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
An Act to Increase Cybersecurity in Maine
An Act to Address Gun Violence in Maine by Requiring a Waiting Period for Certain Firearm Purchases
An Act Directing the Department of Transportation to Adopt Rules Regarding Corrosion Mitigation Methods for Steel Bridges
An Act to Modernize and Consolidate Certain Court Facilities
An Act Concerning Prior Authorizations for Health Care Provider Services
An Act to Establish the Social Equity Program
An Act to Protect Liberty and Advance Justice in the Administration and Enforcement of the Cannabis Legalization Act and the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis Act
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Maine Workforce, Research, Development and Student Achievement Institute
An Act to Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors in the Laws of Maine
Resolve, Approving the 2024 Draft and Arrangement of the Constitution of Maine Incorporating Amendments Approved at Referendum in 2023 and Providing for Its Publication and Distribution
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government, Highway Fund and Other Funds and to Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025
An Act to Allow Equitable Compensation of Certain Board Members
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Restore Historic Community Buildings
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Research and Development and Commercialization
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 10: Rules for the Administration of the Adult Use Cannabis Program, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy
An Act Regarding the Future of Renewable Energy Transmission in Northern Maine
An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote the Design, Development and Maintenance of Trails for Outdoor Recreation and Active Transportation
An Act to Adopt the National 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code
An Act Regarding Legally Protected Health Care Activity in the State
An Act to Improve the Reporting Process for Certain Tax Expenditure Programs
An Act to Facilitate the Provision of Medically Appropriate Levels of Care for Clients of Correctional Facilities
An Act to Expand the List of Crimes Eligible for a Post-judgment Motion to Seal Criminal History Record Information to Include Convictions for Possession and Cultivation of Marijuana
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients to Improve Facility Fee Transparency and Notification
An Act to Remove the Age-related Statutory Prerequisite for Sealing Criminal History Record Information
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Right to Know Advisory Committee Regarding Public Records Exceptions
An Act to Enact the Interstate Social Work Licensure Compact
Resolve, to Review the Timeliness of Contract Payments by the Department of Health and Human Services
An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the Prevention of Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution
An Act to Join the Dentist and Dental Hygienist Compact
An Act to Ensure Access to Pain Management Services in Health Insurance Plans
An Act Regarding the Maine State Cemetery Preservation Commission
An Act to Change the Taxation of Rental Tangible Personal Property to Make It Consistent with the Predominant Method in Other States' Rental Industry Laws for Sales and Use Tax
An Act to Expand the Membership of the Permanent Commission on the Status of Women
An Act to Provide Natural Organic Reduction Facilities for Maine Residents for the Conversion of Human Remains to Soil
Resolve, to Establish an Automotive Right to Repair Working Group
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 30: Compliance Rules for Adult Use Cannabis Establishments, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy
An Act to Implement the Recommendations Regarding the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services
An Act to Create the Lincoln Mill Facilities District
An Act Regarding Spirits Price Review and Recommendations
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 200: Metallic Mineral Exploration, Advanced Exploration and Mining, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
An Act to Allow a Member of the Town of Perham Select Board to Facilitate the Election to Vacant Seats on the Select Board and to Approve and Sign Disbursement Warrants
Resolve, Directing the Superintendent of Insurance to Collect Data from Health Insurers Related to Prescription Drug Coverage of Generic Drugs and Biosimilars
Resolve, to Require the Office of Tax Policy to Study the Adoption of a Pass-through Entity Income Tax
An Act to Amend the Process for the Sale of Foreclosed Properties Due to Nonpayment of Taxes
An Act to Create a Universal Exclusion List for All Forms of Gambling in the State
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Adjustments for Sudden and Severe Disruption of Municipal Valuation
Resolve, to Require a Stakeholder Group to Participate in the Development of Rules Regarding Youth Camps
An Act to Amend the Ownership Disclosure Requirements for Applicants for Liquor Licenses and Certificates of Approval
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 20: Rules for the Licensure of Adult Use Cannabis Establishments, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy
An Act to Prohibit Unfair Practices Related to the Collection of Medical Debt
An Act Regarding the Current Use Valuation of Working Waterfront Property
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Motor Vehicles
An Act to Protect Property Owners by Making Certain Changes to the Laws Governing the Use of Eminent Domain by Transmission and Distribution Utilities
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services to Convey by Sale the Interests of the State in 3 Properties Located in Biddeford, Sanford and York
An Act to Allow the Department of Corrections and County Jails to Comply with the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act of 2003
Resolve, Directing the Maine Education Policy Research Institute to Review Certain Components of General Purpose Aid for Local Schools and the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula
An Act to Authorize a Stop-work Order Regarding an Activity That Is Creating an Immediate and Substantial Adverse Impact to a Protected Natural Resource
An Act Updating References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
An Act to Reduce the Number of Children Living in Deep Poverty by Adjusting Assistance for Low-income Families
An Act to Add the State of Maine to the Compact for Licensing Physician Assistants
An Act Regarding the Criminal Jurisdiction of Tribal Courts and to Extend the Time for the Penobscot Nation to Certify Its Agreement to Public Law 2023, Chapter 369
An Act Regarding the Transportation of Hazardous Materials by Railroad Companies
An Act to Implement Recommendations Resulting from the State Government Evaluation Act Review of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation
An Act to Require Consumer Consent for Certain Generation Service Contract Renewals
An Act Regarding New Motor Vehicle Emissions Rules
An Act to Establish the Maine-Island of Ireland Trade Commission and Improve Collaboration with the Island of Ireland
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 255: Workers' Compensation Fronting Companies, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance
An Act to Prohibit Receiving Compensation for Assisting a Person to Obtain Veterans' Benefits Except as Permitted Under Federal Law
An Act to Require the State to Notify Indian Tribes and Indian Nations When New Laws Are Enacted That Need to Be Certified
Resolve, to Require the Establishment of a Stakeholder Group to Examine and Improve the Recruitment, Retention and Wellness of Law Enforcement Officers
An Act to Change the Requirement for Edible Cannabis Products to Be Stamped or Embossed on Each Serving with a Universal Symbol
An Act to Clarify the Use of Public Equipment on Public Easements
An Act to Prohibit Unauthorized Paramilitary Training
An Act to Adopt an Interstate Compact to Elect the President of the United States by National Popular Vote
An Act to Reduce the Reporting Requirements for Special Utility Districts and to Repeal the Maine Public Utility Financing Bank Act
An Act Regarding Department of Economic and Community Development Evaluations of State Investments in Economic Development
An Act to Provide Greater Transparency About the Cost of Insulin and to Promote the Availability of Low-cost Insulin in the State
An Act to Correct Language Related to Medicaid Coverage for Children
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 2: Medical Use of Cannabis Program Rule, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy
An Act to Eliminate Inactive Boards and Commissions
An Act to Require a Biennial Report on the Corporate Income Tax to the Joint Standing Committee Having Jurisdiction over Taxation Matters
An Act to Establish the Wabanaki Veterans Memorial
An Act to Expand Direct Shipment Reporting and to Allow for the Use of Fulfillment Providers for the Direct Shipment of Wine
An Act to Implement Recommendations in the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's Report on Wake Boats
Resolve, Directing the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, the State Court Administrator and the Executive Director of the Legislative Council to Add a 3rd Option for Gender on State Forms
An Act to Support Municipalities by Repealing the Law Limiting the Municipal Property Tax Levy
An Act Regarding Drug Awareness Instruction in Secondary Schools
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 132: Learning Results: Parameters for Essential Instruction, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
An Act Establishing Concurrent Jurisdiction with the Federal Courts in Certain Juvenile Matters
Resolve, Directing the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to Recommend Proposals to Support the Development of Attainable Housing
An Act to Amend the Charter of the Wiscasset Water District
An Act to Clarify Permissible Election and Lobbying Expenditures by Consumer-owned Utilities and the Casco Bay Island Transit District
An Act Regarding the Property Tax Exemption, Business Equipment Tax Exemption and Business Equipment Tax Reimbursement for Facilities Storing Spent Nuclear Fuel and Radioactive Waste
An Act to Reconvene a Driver Education Working Group to Evaluate Hardships to Underserved Populations and Low-income Families
An Act to Strengthen Shoreland Zoning Enforcement
An Act Regarding the Placement of Certain Defendants Found Incompetent to Stand Trial
An Act to Require Public Safety Answering Point and Dispatch Center Cost Reporting and to Direct the Formation of a Staffing and Recruiting Stakeholder Group
An Act to Strengthen Freedom of Speech Protections by Enacting the Uniform Public Expression Protection Act
An Act to Limit Retroactive Application of Land Use Ordinances to Pending Permit Applications That Propose Housing
An Act to Set a Debt Limit for the Anson and Madison Water District
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 213: Rules for the Salmonella Enteritidis Risk Reduction and Surveillance Program for Commercial Egg-type Flocks, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Resolve, to Improve the Housing Voucher System and Reduce the Number of Voucher Expirations
An Act to Reduce Conflicts Between Landowners and Deer and Add an Additional Youth Deer Hunting Day
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in the Town of Mechanic Falls the Bill Dunlop Memorial Bridge
An Act Regarding the Placement of Portable Toilets
An Act to Amend Certain State Tax Laws
An Act to Increase Funding for the Prevention and Control of Invasive Aquatic Species
An Act to Allow School Administrative District No. 52 to Issue Temporary Notes for a Wastewater Treatment Project
An Act to Amend Maine's Charitable Organization Gaming Laws
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Sports Wagering Licensing
An Act to Incentivize Accurate Recyclability Labeling on Packaging Material
An Act to Amend the Content of Notices Provided with Respect to Tax Liens on Certain Property
An Act Relating to Delegation of Nursing Activities and Tasks to Unlicensed Assistive Personnel by Registered Professional Nurses
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Optometrists
An Act Related to Airboats and Airboat Noise Limits
An Act to Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services to Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2024-25
An Act to Create a Liaison Program and Complaint Process Within the Bureau of Insurance for Independent Health Care Providers
An Act to Continue the Study of Community Paramedicine and to Make Changes Related to Health Insurance Coverage and Prior Authorization Requirements for Certain Ambulance Service Providers
An Act to Amend the State's Data Governance Program
An Act to Reduce Rental Housing Costs by Limiting Additional Fees at or Prior to the Commencement of Tenancy
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force to Support Commercial Dairy Farms in the State
An Act to Clarify the Definition of "Underground Facility" and Reduce Administrative Burdens Under the So-called Dig Safe Law
An Act to Establish the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services and Establish Public Defender Offices for Aroostook, Penobscot and Piscataquis Counties
An Act to Require Certain School Identification Cards to Include the Telephone Number of a Suicide and Crisis Hotline
An Act to Increase the Cap on Bonds Issued by the Maine State Housing Authority to Reflect Current Housing Production Needs in the State
Resolve, Directing an Analysis of and Report on the Maine New Markets Capital Investment Program
Resolve, to Study Opportunities and Provide Guidance for School Clean Energy and Energy Efficiency Programs
An Act to Amend Maine's Aquaculture Leasing Laws
An Act Regarding the Reporting of Adult Name Changes by the Probate Courts to the State Bureau of Identification
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 80: Reduction of Toxics in Packaging, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
An Act Regarding Disclosure of Flood Risk by Sellers of Real Estate
Resolve, to Review and Evaluate Film Production Incentives
An Act to Protect a Patient's Access to Affordable Health Care with Timely Access to Health Care Prices
An Act Establishing a State Calendar for the State of Maine
An Act to Authorize the Provision of Emergency Medical Treatment for Certain Dogs
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 41: Special Restrictions on Pesticide Use, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control
An Act to Clarify the Eligibility of an Off-track Betting Facility to Receive Funding
An Act to Exempt from Excise Tax Vehicles of Active Duty Service Members Deployed Out-of-state
An Act to Make Changes to the State's Marine Resources Laws
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Marine Resources to Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding to Address Aquatic Invasive Species
An Act to Improve Access to Affordable Wireless Communications by Allowing the Public Utilities Commission to Designate Eligible Telecommunications Carriers
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 9: Rules Governing Administrative Civil Money Penalties for Labor Law Violations, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Motor Vehicle Dealer Display Area and Licensing Requirements Working Group
An Act to Require Telephone Solicitors to Use the Reassigned Numbers Database
Resolve, to Require the Department of Health and Human Services to Report on Children's Residential Treatment Services and Implementation of the Department's Strategic Priorities for Children's Behavioral Health Services
An Act to Support Extended Learning Opportunities
An Act to Make Corrections and Updates to the Laws Affecting Children and Families
An Act to Provide for Medical and Vessel Breakdown License Exceptions for Commercial Menhaden License Holders
An Act to Make Allocations from Maine Turnpike Authority Funds for the Maine Turnpike Authority for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2025
An Act Regarding the General Assistance Program
An Act to Delay Implementation of Electronic Visit Verification for Hospice Providers Within the MaineCare Program
An Act to Make Technical Corrections to the Maine Juvenile Code, the Maine Criminal Code and the Intelligence and Investigative Record Information Act
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 64: Maine School Facilities Program and School Revolving Renovation Fund, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education and the Maine Municipal Bond Bank
An Act to Establish Separate Inauguration and Transition Committees for a Governor-elect and to Limit Donations to Each
Resolve, to Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Adopt Rules Regarding Utility Shut-offs
An Act to Change the Number of Agency Liquor Stores Allowed in Certain Municipalities and to Convene a Stakeholder Group Regarding Licensing and Operations
Resolve, to Direct the Maine Connectivity Authority to Develop Proposed Legislation to Increase Broadband Internet Access
Resolve, Establishing a Working Group to Coordinate Collaboration Among State Agencies for the Purpose of Promoting Smart Growth and Development in High-use Corridors
An Act to Ensure That the Maine Electric Grid Provides Additional Benefits to Maine Ratepayers
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Certain Advisory Councils and Boards Related to the Department of Marine Resources
Resolve, to Fill All Vacant and Expired Seats on the Emergency Medical Services' Board
An Act to Expand the Use of Career and Technical Education Centers in the Development of the Electrician Workforce
An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Regulation of Manufactured Housing to Increase Affordable Housing
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Establish a Stakeholder Group to Study Timely Access to Psychiatric Medication Management Services Across the State
An Act to Implement a Facility-based Monitoring System for Slot Machines
An Act to Establish a Clean Hydrogen Pilot Program
An Act to Amend the Maine Insurance Code Regarding Payments by Health Insurance Carriers to Providers
An Act to Amend Licensing Requirements for Landscape Architects
An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Board of the Finance Authority of Maine to Allow for the Addition of a Proxy Designee
An Act Regarding the Ordinances Governing Residential Units Located in Buildings in a Location Zoned for Commercial Use
An Act to Amend the Natural Resources Protection Act to Enhance the State's Ability to Respond to and Prepare for Significant Flood Events and Storm Surge
An Act to Require Constitutional Officers to Complete Harassment Training
An Act to Improve Maine's Labor Laws by Changing the Laws Governing Elections of Collective Bargaining Agents for Certain Public Employees
An Act to Update the Electric Vehicle Rebate Program and to Establish a Pilot Program to Support the Uptake of Medium Duty and Heavy Duty Zero-emission Vehicles
An Act to Authorize Medical Waivers for Menhaden Fishing Licenses
An Act to Increase Penalties for Violations of the Law Governing Monopolies and Profiteering
An Act to Clarify MaineCare Copayments
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 61: State Board of Education Rules for Major Capital School Construction Projects, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education, State Board of Education
An Act to Add Schedule V Substances to the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
An Act to Strengthen the Teaching of Wabanaki Studies in Maine Schools
An Act to Provide for the 2024 and 2025 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds
Resolve, to Rename the Interstate 295 Interchange in the Town of Freeport the Matthew MacMillan Bridge
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Real Estate Appraisers and Appraisal Management Companies
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding State-chartered Credit Unions
An Act to Increase Safety for Child Welfare Services Workers
An Act to Permit Municipalities to Establish by Ordinance a Program for Partial Deferral of Property Taxes for Seniors
Resolve, to Authorize the State Tax Assessor to Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory
An Act to Continue the Arrearage Management Program for Low-income Residential Electricity Customers
Resolve, to Adopt Conceptual Elements of the 2023 Augusta State Facilities Master Plan
An Act to Make Changes to Certain Laws Governing Renewable Energy Projects
Resolve, Directing the Workers' Compensation Board to Analyze Data on the Adequacy of Certain Maine Workers' Compensation Benefits
An Act to Amend a Notice Provision Regarding Registration of Out-of-state Child Custody Determinations Under the Uniform Child Custody Jurisdiction and Enforcement Act
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Resolve, Directing the State Board of Education to Amend Chapter 115: The Credentialing of Education Personnel, a Major Substantive Rule of the State Board of Education
Resolve, to Establish a Stakeholder Group to Address the Problem of Long Stays for Children and Adolescents in Hospital Emergency Departments
Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Education to Review the Placement of Personal Finance in the System of Learning Results
An Act to Fully Reimburse Municipalities for Lost Revenue Under the Property Tax Stabilization for Senior Citizens Program
An Act to Exempt Buildings Used to Cultivate Crops from the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
An Act to Require Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect to Military Family Advocacy Programs
An Act to Amend the Start Date of the September Upland Game Season
An Act to Remove the Exemption for Certain Roadside Springs from Regulation as Public Water Systems in the Laws Regarding Water for Human Consumption
An Act to Provide Additional Moose Hunting Opportunities for Maine Youth Experiencing Critical Illnesses
An Act to Establish Training and Certification Standards for Probation and Parole Officers
An Act to Make Technical Changes to Maine's Tax Laws
An Act Regarding Businesses' and Consumers' Use of Returnable, Reusable and Refillable Containers for Food, Beverages and Nonfood Items
An Act to Update Maine's Domestic Violence and Stalking Laws
An Act to Expand Access to Drug Treatment Courts
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
An Act to Provide for Consistent Billing Practices by Health Care Providers
Resolve, to Establish a Plan to Provide Transitional Housing and to Support the Growth of Maine's Workforce
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 355: Coastal Sand Dune Rules, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
An Act Removing the Lobster Advisory Council from the State Government Evaluation Act Review Requirements
Resolve, to Correct the Designation of a Bridge in Canaan to Be Named After Staff Sergeant Richard Gerald Salsbury
An Act Regarding Responsibility for Activities Intended to Increase the Use of Refillable and Reusable Beverage Containers
An Act to Clarify Liability Under the Uncontrolled Hazardous Substance Site Law and to Waive a Fee Regarding Voluntary Response Action Plans
An Act to Increase the Expenditure Limit for Informal Bidding Processes and Update References to the Office of Procurement Services
Resolve, Designating Route 127 in Arrowsic the Private Merwin A. Delano, Jr. Memorial Highway
An Act to Require the State Board of Examiners of Psychologists and the Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy to Obtain Fingerprint-based Federal Bureau of Investigation Criminal Background Checks for Applicants for Licensure
An Act to Transfer the Monhegan Water Company to Monhegan Plantation and to Repeal the Monhegan Water Company Charter
An Act to Ensure Proper Regulation of Chemical Plastic Processing
An Act to Restore the Board of Dental Practice's Authority to Issue Letters of Guidance
An Act to Exclude Certain Operating Under the Influence Crimes from the Immunity Provisions That Are Triggered When Law Enforcement Is Called for a Suspected Overdose
An Act to Require Broadband Internet Access Service Providers to Prorate Customer Bills
An Act Regarding the Duties of Bail Commissioners
An Act to Amend the Maine Cooperative Affordable Housing Ownership Act
An Act Regarding Compliance with Environmental Permit and License Application Requirements
An Act to Clarify the Roles and Responsibilities of the Board of Environmental Protection
An Act to Clarify the Laws Regarding Pharmaceutical Product Stewardship
An Act to Address Identified Gaps in the Laws Governing Erosion Control and the Natural Resources Protection Act
An Act to Make Technical Updates to the Maine Uniform Securities Act
An Act Regarding Processing of Applications Under the Natural Resources Protection Act to Ensure Consistency with Shoreland Zoning Laws
An Act to Expand Accreditation Options for Laboratories That Conduct Blood-alcohol or Drug Testing
An Act to Update the Laws Governing Electronic Device Information as Evidence
Resolve, to Ensure That the Independent Commission to Investigate the Facts of the Tragedy in Lewiston Has Necessary Authority to Discharge Its Fact-finding Mission
An Act to Update Air Quality Health Warnings
An Act to Align the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program with Federal Regulations
Resolve, to Authorize the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to Arrange the Constitution of Maine to Incorporate Amendments Approved at the November 2023 Referendum
An Act Regarding the State Auditor's Reporting Requirements on State Agencies' Financial Activities
An Act to Support Municipal Franchise Agreements
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey a Parcel of Land in the Town of Woodstock
An Act to Clarify the Laws Governing Disclosure of Wood Processing Data
An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Land for Maine's Future Board to Allow for Proxy Designees
An Act to Ensure That a Teacher Who Participates in the Prevention of Dangerous Behavior Is Protected Under a Collective Bargaining Agreement
An Act to Protect Against Discrimination by Public Entities
An Act Requiring Water Bottle Filling Stations in New and Renovated Public Schools
An Act to Increase the Governor's Salary
An Act to Restore the Former State of Maine Flag
An Act to Repurpose Vacant Shopping Mall and Retail Space to Mixed-use Housing and Retail
An Act to Enhance Certain Penalties for Possession of Firearms by Prohibited Persons
An Act to Expand Maine's High-quality Early Learning and Care for Children by Increasing Public Preschool Opportunities in Communities
An Act to Include Certain Volunteer Firefighters in the Tax Credit for Employers of Individuals Who Are Volunteer Firefighters or Volunteer Municipal Emergency Medical Services Persons
An Act to Provide Funding for Programs Benefiting Maine Farmers
An Act Regarding the Procurement of Energy from Offshore Wind Resources
Resolve, to Continue Case Management Services for the Homeless Opioid Users Service Engagement Pilot Project Within the Department of Health and Human Services
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Emergency Medical Services Stabilization and Sustainability Program
An Act to Limit Changes to the Resource Coordination Agreement Between the Bureau of State Police and the Penobscot County Sheriff's Department and Require Annual Reporting Regarding Resource Coordination Agreements
An Act to Invest in an Educational Technician Training Program to Address Shortages in Public Schools
An Act to Support the Maine Multicultural Center
An Act to Establish the Companion Animal Sterilization Program in the Maine Revised Statutes
An Act to Ensure Safe Access to Schools by Implementing Interlocking Door Controller Technology
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Study the Educare Model
An Act to Provide Critical Matching Funds for Child Care Services on the Northern Maine Community College Campus
An Act to Expand Health Insurance Coverage for Certain Legislative Employees
An Act to Increase Funding for the Maine School of Science and Mathematics
Resolve, to Establish a Commission to Commemorate the 250th Anniversary of the Founding of the United States
An Act to Create the Lobster Innovation Fund
An Act to Establish a Mobile Learning Lab
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Analyze Data on the Essential Programs and Services Funding Formula and Allocation Methodology
An Act to Provide Public Sector Labor Unions Reasonable Access to Information Regarding Employees
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Agriculture, Food and Forest Economy by Funding the Maine Agriculture, Food and Forest Products Investment Fund and Amending Related Provisions of Law
An Act to Protect Maine's Transit Employees
An Act to Require Public Schools to Offer Training for Secondary Students on the Administration of Naloxone Hydrochloride
An Act to Allow Death by Suicide to Be Considered a Death While in the Line of Duty
An Act to Provide Emergency Aid to Dairy Farmers Affected by the Crisis in Production Costs
Resolve, to Direct the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Public Allopathic Medical School in Penobscot County
An Act to Ensure Transparent and Accountable Temporary Nurse Agencies
An Act to Promote Public Safety and Retain Essential First Responders by Funding the Maine Length of Service Award Program
Resolve, to Develop a Home Share Pilot Program for Older Persons
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Stakeholder Group Convened by the Emergency Medical Services' Board on Financial Health of Ambulance Services
An Act Regarding Compensation Fees and Related Conservation Efforts to Protect Soils and Wildlife and Fisheries Habitat from Solar and Wind Energy Development and High-impact Electric Transmission Lines Under the Site Location of Development Laws
An Act to Support Emergency Housing Construction and Renovation Statewide by Creating a Matching Grant Program
An Act Regarding the Funding of Lake Water Quality Restoration and Protection Projects
An Act Removing the Statute of Limitations on Civil Actions and Criminal Prosecutions for Certain Sexual Offenses Against Minors
Resolve, to Authorize the Conveyance of Real Property to the Capitol Area Recreation Association
An Act to Update the Special Education Laws
An Act to Permit Emergency Funding for Food Banks When a State of Emergency Is Declared
An Act to Amend the Statutory Balance Limit on the Finance Authority of Maine's Loan Insurance Reserves
An Act to Amend the State Tax Laws
An Act to Address Teacher Shortages Through Financial Assistance and Career Advancement Opportunities
An Act to Expand Access to School Construction Funding
Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Project to Provide Transportation to Medically Managed Withdrawal Sites
An Act to Improve Geographic Information System Data Acquisition and Maintenance
An Act to Ensure a High-quality Education for Students with Disabilities by Clarifying the Definition of "State Agency Client" and Who Provides Special Education Programs and Services
Resolve, Directing the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future to Study Methods to Encourage the Development of Accessory Dwelling Units
Resolve, to Establish a Stakeholder Group to Inform the Development of a Farm Apprenticeship Pilot Program
An Act to Modernize Maine's Beverage Container Redemption Law
An Act to Require the University of Maine to Provide Education Regarding Meat and Poultry Processing
An Act to Amend the Law Governing MaineCare Coverage of Chiropractic Treatment
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Retirement Benefit Reductions for Certain Employees Currently Included in the 1998 Special Plan
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding the Timing of Judicial Review of the Determination of the Validity of Written Petitions
Resolve, to Provide Additional Funding to the Maine Veterans' Homes
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Require All Provisions in the Constitution to Be Included in the Official Printing
An Act to Provide Equitable Tax Treatment to State-licensed Cannabis Businesses
An Act to Support Lead Abatement in Older Residential Properties
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Establish a Working Group to Review the State Board of Education's Membership, Responsibilities, Functions and Staffing
An Act to Address Abandoned Capital Credits Held by Rural Electrification Cooperatives
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Study the School Day
Resolve, To Establish an Ad Hoc Committee to Address the Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children
An Act to Create a Presumption Under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 That a Cardiovascular Injury or Disease or Pulmonary Disease Suffered by Certain Law Enforcement Officers Is in the Course of Employment
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Develop a Hunting and Fishing Software Application
An Act to Address Legislative Salaries
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Promote Translation and Interpretation Services in Health Care Settings
An Act to Clarify the Criminal Statutes with Regard to Assaults on Emergency Medical Services Persons
An Act to Promote Family-centered Interventions for Substance Use Disorder Treatment
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Align the Proceedings for Circulating Written Petitions for People's Vetoes and Direct Initiatives with Federal Law
An Act to Require Antipinch Sensors on School Bus Doors
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Governor's Advisory Council on Military Sexual Trauma
An Act to Reduce Cancer Among Firefighters by Providing Grants for Safety Equipment
Resolve, to Establish the Blue Economy Task Force to Support Maine's Emergence as a Center for Blue Economy Innovation and Opportunity in the 21st Century
An Act to Reduce Chronic Student Absenteeism
An Act to Prevent Dating Partner Abuse by Including Dating Partners in the Scope of Domestic Violence Crimes
An Act to Reclassify Certain Offenses Under the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws
An Act to Provide Information to Parents Involved in the Child Protective Services System and Ensure Funding in the Child Protective Services Contingency Fund
An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Closing Coverage Gaps in the MaineCare Program for Incarcerated Persons
An Act to Update Criminal Indictment Procedures and Expand the Provision of Counsel to Certain Indigent Defendants
An Act to Clarify MaineCare Program Requirements Regarding Certain High-risk Health Care Providers
An Act to Establish the School Meal Equipment and Program Improvement Fund
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education, Maine School Safety Center to Convene a Stakeholder Group to Develop Best Practices for Lockdown Drills and Active Shooter Drills and Allowing Parents to Opt Out of Active Shooter Drills for Their Children
Resolve, to Provide Grants to Support Reading Proficiency Programming in Schools
An Act Regarding False Public Alarms or Reports and Aggravated False Public Alarms or Reports
An Act to Invest in Maine's Fire Service Training Facilities
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Revolving Loan Program
Resolve, to Ensure that Eligible Customers Receive Payments from the Energy Rate Relief Fund
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Expedite Reimbursement of Long-term Care Facilities
An Act Regarding the Licensing of Persons to Conduct Advance Deposit Wagering
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Allow Persons Under Guardianship for Mental Illness to Be Electors
An Act to Allow Retired Teachers and Educational Technicians to Be Recertified
An Act Regarding Community-based Services for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System
Resolve, to Require That Alcohol Misuse Be Disclosed as a Contributing Factor to Death on Death Certificates
An Act to Extend Development District Tax Increment Financing Districts
Resolve, to Study Methods of Preventing Opioid Overdose Deaths by Authorizing Harm Reduction Health Centers
An Act to Improve Maine's Reproductive Privacy Laws
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 301: Fee Schedule and Administrative Procedures for Payment of Court or Commission Assigned Counsel, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
An Act to Correct Inconsistencies, Conflicts and Errors in the Laws of Maine
An Act to Amend the Membership of the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission
An Act to Fund Collective Bargaining Agreements with Executive Branch Employees
An Act to Authorize Funding for Collective Bargaining Agreements with Certain Judicial Department Employees
An Act Relating to Net Energy Billing and Distributed Solar and Energy Storage Systems
An Act to Amend the Maine Food Sovereignty Act
An Act to Authorize the Secretary of State to Provide a New General Issue of License Plates
An Act to Protect Employee Freedom of Speech
An Act to Create Greater Transparency for Facility Fees Charged by Health Care Providers and to Establish the Task Force to Evaluate the Impact of Facility Fees on Patients
Resolve, to Reestablish and Continue the Work of the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study Emergency Medical Services in the State
Resolve, to Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission to Design a Plan for Sustained Investment in Preventing Disease and Improving the Health of Maine Communities
Resolve, to Reestablish the Criminal Records Review Committee
Resolve, to Establish the Gagetown Harmful Chemical Study Commission
An Act to Provide Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation
An Act to Provide Self-service Motor Vehicle Services
An Act to Modernize the Bureau of Motor Vehicles' Mobile Services
An Act to Support Extraction of Common Minerals by Amending the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act
Resolve, to Reestablish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a Comprehensive Career and Technical Education System
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Update Maine's Public Policy on Higher Education
Resolve, to Convene a Driver Education Working Group to Evaluate Hardships to Underserved Populations and Low-income Families
Resolve, to Establish the Commission Regarding Foreign-trained Physicians Living in Maine
Resolve, to Establish the Blue Ribbon Commission to Study the Organization of and Service Delivery by the Department of Health and Human Services
Resolve, to Establish the Task Force on Accessibility to Appropriate Communication Methods for Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Patients
An Act to Reduce the Enrollment Requirement for Minor Political Parties That Seek Official Party Status
An Act to Expand Eligibility for Supervised Community Confinement for Prisoners with a Prognosis Likely to Result in an Incapacitating Medical Condition
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group to Review the Process for Ongoing Review of Tax Expenditures by the Legislature
An Act Regarding Consent for Gender-affirming Hormone Therapy for Certain Minors
Resolve, Directing the Maine-Canadian Legislative Advisory Commission and the New England and Eastern Canada Legislative Commission to Examine Restoring Passenger Rail from Boston to Montreal
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2023, June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025
An Act to Clarify the Requirements for Adult Use Cannabis Stores to Transact Sales at Specified Events
An Act Regarding a Seat Belt Exemption for Persons with a Medical Condition
An Act Regarding Water Testing Related to Storage Facilities
An Act to Align the Automobile Title Requirements with Those of Antique Automobiles
Resolve, Approving the 2023 Draft and Arrangement of the Constitution of Maine Made by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court and Providing for Its Publication and Distribution
An Act to Allow Maine Families to Increase Their Savings by Changing the Asset Limits for Eligibility for the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
An Act to Prohibit Early Termination Fees for Residential Electric Generation Service Contracts
An Act Relating to Energy Storage and the State's Energy Goals
An Act to Make Technical Changes to the Maine Tax Laws
Resolve, to Install a Suicide Barrier on the Penobscot Narrows Bridge
An Act to Return to the Former Owner Any Excess Funds Remaining After the Sale of Foreclosed Property
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Farming" Under the Motor Vehicle Laws to Include Equines Not Raised for Racing
An Act to Sustain the Medical Use of Cannabis Program
An Act Regarding Ongoing Absentee Voting and Tracking of Absentee Ballots
An Act to Strengthen Maine's Elementary and Secondary Education System by Clarifying Purposes and Procedures for Reviews of Schools
An Act to Ensure That Effective Dates of First Special Session Direct Initiatives of Legislation Will Occur After the November 2023 Election
An Act to Reclassify Certain Offenses Under the Motor Vehicle Laws and Increase the Efficiency of the Criminal Justice System
An Act to Limit the Driver's License Reinstatement Fee in Certain Circumstances
An Act Regarding Incarcerated Individuals and Legislative Apportionment
An Act to Ban the Video Hosting Service TikTok on All State-owned Devices
An Act Regarding Surplus Lines Insurance Tax
An Act Regarding the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission
An Act Regarding Dental Hygienists and Dental Therapists
An Act to Require a Liability Automobile Insurance Policy to Cover the Costs of Towing and Storing Certain Vehicles
An Act to Prohibit Profiling and to Strengthen Civil Rights in Maine
An Act to Ensure Efficiency in the Review of Petitions by the Secretary of State by Clarifying Deadlines Related to Those Petitions
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Mi'kmaq Nation and to Provide Parity to the Wabanaki Nations
An Act Regarding Private Ways and Private Roads
An Act Directing the Bureau of General Services to Ensure Adequate Air Quality in All State-owned and State-leased Buildings
An Act to Enact the Maine Indian Child Welfare Act
An Act to Update the Gambling Laws to Allow Once-annual Game Nights for Eligible Organizations and Registered Political Committees
An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Self-insurance Laws to Allow for the Use of Fronting Companies
An Act to Clarify Required Disclosure of Personally Identifying Information for Certain Nominating Petitions
An Act to Improve Maine's System for Protecting Sixth Amendment Rights
An Act to Increase the Notice Period for Rent Increases of 10 Percent or More
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Damages Awarded for Wrongful Death
An Act to Amend the Adult Use Cannabis Laws
An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Committee To Ensure Constitutionally Adequate Contact with Counsel
Resolve, Directing the Office of Tax Policy to Study the Impact of Exempting Certain Nonprofit Organizations from the Sales and Use Tax and the Service Provider Tax
An Act to Reduce Maine's Dependence on Fossil Fuels and Carbon Footprint for Energy Production Using Waste Wood Fuel
An Act Regarding the Provision of Liquor at Taste-testing Events Held at an Off-premises Retail Licensee's Premises
An Act to Ensure Access to Family Planning Services
An Act Regarding Future Energy Procurements for Renewable Energy Development in Northern Maine
An Act to Support the Maine Pediatric and Behavioral Health Partnership Program
An Act Regarding In-court Appearance Requirements for Persons Authorized to Serve Eviction Notices
An Act Regarding Training for Corrections Officers
An Act to Amend the Portfolio Requirements for Class II Resources and Require Money Collected from Alternative Compliance Payments to Be Used for Financial Assistance
Resolve, to Direct the Department of Transportation to Implement the Recommendations of the Mountain Division Rail Use Advisory Council
An Act to Enable Confirmatory Adoption
An Act to Reduce Barriers to Housing by Limiting Tenant Application Fees
An Act to Adopt the Audiology and Speech-Language Pathology Interstate Compact
An Act to Establish the Physical Therapy Licensure Compact
An Act to Update Electrical Education and Other Licensure Requirements for Electricians
An Act to Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to License and Ensure the Quality of Personal Care Agencies
An Act to Enact the Beneficial Electrification Policy Act
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Submit a Report on Services Provided By the Child Development Services System and by School Administrative Units
An Act to Reduce Mercury in the Environment by Phasing Out Certain Fluorescent Light Bulbs
An Act to Clarify Insurance in the Joint Use of Public Utility Equipment
An Act to Impede the Transfer of Firearms to Prohibited Persons
An Act to Limit the Immunity of Charitable Organizations
An Act to Protect Health Care Professionals Providing Reproductive Health Care Services
An Act to Improve Election Laws and Notarial Laws
An Act to Update the Elevator and Tramway Safety Laws Regarding Construction Hoists
An Act to Ensure Lower Costs and Consumer Protections for Patients by Prohibiting Certain Billing Practices
An Act to Clarify Immunity from Liability for Municipalities Engaged in Recycling Activities
Resolve, to Improve the Transition to Adult Services for Children with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorder
An Act to Standardize Requirements Between Boards of Visitors for County Jails and Department of Corrections Correctional Facilities
An Act to Amend the Physical Therapist Practice Laws
An Act to Promote Economic Reuse of Contaminated Land Through Clean Energy Development
An Act to Allow Persons Who Lawfully Use or Possess Cannabis to Own or Possess Firearms or Ammunition
An Act to Enhance Access to a Second Opinion for Health Care Services or Treatment
An Act to Require Reimbursement for Gender-affirming Care for MaineCare Members
An Act to Protect Certain Private Emergency Services Personnel from Liability Under the Maine Tort Claims Act
An Act to Clarify the Review and Procurement Process for Nonwires Alternatives
An Act to Protect the Reproductive Freedom of Maine People by Preempting the Field of Abortion Regulation
An Act to Remove Barriers to Abortion Coverage in Private Insurance
An Act to Provide Maine Ratepayers with Equitable Access to Interconnection of Distributed Generation Resources