An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding the Incorporation of Equity Considerations in Regulatory Decision Making
Maine Legislature, Session 130, LD 2018
Committee Amendment CA_A_H999 (House)

COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"/f-"toH.P. 1500, L.D. 2018, "An Act To Implement 
Recommendations Regarding the Incorporation of Equity Considerations in Regulatory 
Decision Making" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Public Service Coordinator I position, 2 Law Clerk 
positions, one GIS Coordinator position and associated position costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Maine Environmental Protection Fund 0421 
2021-22 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
4.000 
$280,696 
$12,292 
$292,988 
Initiative: Provides funding for facilitator services, travel expenses, facility rentals and 
meeting expenses. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$150,000 
$150,000 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, 
DEPARTMENT OF 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
& 
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COMMIITEEAMENDMENT "ff" to H.P. 1500, L.D. 2018 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2021-22 
$0 
$0 
2022-23 
$442,988 
$442,988 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/08/22 M.:::ZC!-
LD 2018 
LR2654(02) 
An Act To Implement Recommendations Regarding the Incorporation of Equity Considerations in 
Regulatory Decision Making 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /t{J/--qqq) , 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2021-22 
FY2022-23 
$0 
$442,988 
$0 
$442,988 
Projections 
FY2023-24 
$585,644 
$585,644 
Projections 
FY2024-25 
$605,658 
$605,658 
This bill changes provisions applicable to intervenors in Public Utilities Commission (PUC) proceedings to broaden 
eligibility for intervenor funding and to require certain utilities to compensate intervenors. The compensation provided 
by a utility may be recovered in rates subject to the ratemaking process approval by the PUC. 
The bill also establishes definitions for "environmental justice," "frontline communities," and associated terminology. 
Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to adopt procedures to ensure fair 
and equitable access to the DEP decision-making process. DEP has indicated that incorporating these requirements 
will necessitate 4 additional positions and resources. The bill includes ongoing appropriations of $292,988 beginning 
in fiscal year 2022-23 for one Public Service Coordinator position, two Law Clerk positions, one GIS Coordinator 
position and associated costs. The bill also includes ongoing appropriations of $150,000 beginning in fiscal year 2022-
for expenses related to expanded community engagement activities regarding the DEP decision-making process. 
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