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ME LD837
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends 35-A MRSA §1702, sub-§10 to add a new requirement for Maine's Public Advocate when taking positions in proceedings or forums
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Requires the Public Advocate's positions to be consistent with cost-effective implementation for ratepayers of the state's greenhouse gas emissions reductions obligations under Title 38, section 576-A
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Adds this climate-related requirement alongside existing mandates that positions align with statutory priorities and promote stabilization and lowering of prices for consumers
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Became law without the Governor's signature on May 27, 2025, as Public Law Chapter 118
Legislative Description
An Act to Require Positions Taken by the Public Advocate to Be Consistent with the Cost-effective Implementation of the State's Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reductions Obligations
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Last Action
Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 169 Yeas 20 - Nays 14 - Excused 1 - Absent 0
5/14/2025