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ME LD2180
Bill
Status
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Suzanne Salisbury
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AI Summary
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Non-attorneys may now represent the State before the State Civil Service Appeals Board on reclassification, reallocation, or reorganization appeals, and before arbitrators in collective bargaining grievances
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Eliminates the multi-step grievance process requiring oral communication with immediate supervisors and written grievances to supervisors before escalation
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Employees must submit grievances in writing to the department or agency head within 21 days of becoming aware of the dispute, with the agency head required to meet and respond within specified timeframes
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Standardizes appeal deadlines to 21 days (replacing various "working days" deadlines) for appeals to the State Human Resources Officer and submissions to the State Civil Service Appeals Board
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Repeals the state Employee Suggestion System (5 MRSA chapter 56-A)
Legislative Description
An Act to Make Changes to the Laws Regarding the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources and the State Civil Service Appeals Board
State Government
Last Action
Voted: OTP-AM
2/25/2026