ME LD395

Amends Maine's Implementing Act to allow federal statutes and regulations benefiting Indians, Indian nations, and tribal lands to apply to the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, and Mi'kmaq Nation, overriding state laws that would otherwise block such federal benefits

Excludes gaming from federal Indian law application—tribes must conduct gaming only under Maine state law, not the federal Indian Gaming Regulatory Act

Maintains Maine's criminal jurisdiction over tribal lands and excludes federal Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Water Quality Act of 1987, and Indian Mineral Development Act of 1982 from applying to tribes if those laws would extend tribal jurisdiction beyond their territory

Requires tribes to notify the Attorney General when they believe a state law does not apply due to federal preemption; Attorney General must respond within 30 days if the state disagrees

Takes effect 120 days after legislative adjournment only if each tribe's governing council submits written certification agreeing to the provisions; includes automatic repeal if courts find the provisions ineffective