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ME LD1913

Bill

Status

Passed

6/2/2025

Primary Sponsor

Valli Geiger

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Origin

House of Representatives

132nd Legislature

AI Summary

  • Authorizes Matinicus Isle Plantation municipal officers to issue revenue bonds for repairs to the island's electric power generating facility

  • Removes the previous 50% cap on taxation for bond payments, allowing the plantation to raise sufficient funds to cover full principal and interest payments on general obligation bonds

  • Eliminates the requirement that bond payment schedules conform to Public Utilities Commission rules and regulations

  • Grants authority to set and revise rates, fees, and charges for electric facility services, and to appoint a bonded collector for those payments

  • Enacted as emergency legislation, taking effect immediately upon approval (June 9, 2025) to allow replacement of essential power facility components before failure

Legislative Description

An Act to Allow Matinicus Isle Plantation to Issue a Revenue Bond for Urgently Needed Repairs to the Plantation's Electric Power Generating Facility

Municipalities

Last Action

PASSED TO BE ENACTED - Emergency - 2/3 Elected Required, in concurrence.

6/2/2025

Committee Referrals

Energy, Utilities And Technology5/7/2025
Appropriations And Financial Affairs5/6/2025

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