An Act to Require Industry Training and Certification for Persons Undertaking Corrosion Prevention and Mitigation for Bridges
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1640
Committee Amendment CA_A_S546 (Senate)
Amends: 23 MRSA §357

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/J" to S.P, 657, L.D. 1640, "An Act to Require
Industry Training and Certification for Persons Undertaking Corrosion Prevention and
Mitigation for Bridges"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act Directing the Department of Transportation to Adopt Rules Regarding
Corrosion Mitigation Methods for Steel Bridges'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 23 MRSA §357 is enacted to read:
§357. Rules eovernine corrosion mitieation methods for steel bridges
The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules eovernine con'osion miti&ation
methods for steel bridges whollv under the control of the State, Rules ^ to
this section must include, but are not limited to. establishing processes for ensurme that
corrosion mitieation activities are carried out in accordance with established corrosion
mitigation standards and under the supervision of personnel who are trained and certified
in corrosion mitigation methods on an appropriate substrate or surface; reauirine plans to
prevent environmental degradation that might result from corrosion mitigation activities;
and requiring compliance with all applicable state and federal rules and regulations of the
United States Environmental ProtectiQn Aeency. the United StatesJ)eBartment_of Labor,
Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the Depart of Environmental
Protection. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are not required to apply to routine
maintenance work Rerformed by employees of the Department of Transportation
employees or its contractors. Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical
rules_as_definedjn Title 5. chapter 375. subchapter 2-A.
See. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl"to S.P. 657, L.D. 1640 K-<
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation to ensure the rules meet the required standards
for corrosion mitigation.
HIGHWAY FUND 2023-24 2024-25
All Other $0 $50,000
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $0 $50,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. It directs the Department of
Transportation to adopt routine technical rules governing con-osion mitigation methods for
steel bridges wholly under the control of the State and specifies that the rules must include,
but are not limited to, establishing processes for ensuring that corrosion mitigation
activities are earned out in accordance with established federal corrosion mitigation
standards and under the supervision of personnel who are industry-trained and industry-
certified in corrosion.mitigation methods on an appropriate substrate or surface; requiring
plans to prevent environmental degradation that might result from corrosion mitigation
activities; and requiring compliance with all applicable state and federal rules and
regulations and corrosion mitigation standards.
FISCAL NOTE REQUffiED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/12/24 ^^s-
LD 1640 LR 2299(02)
An Act to Require Industry Training and Certification for Persons Undertaking Corrosion Prevention
and Mitigation for Bridges
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "i^S'<?-/L()
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2023-24 FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund SO $50,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
Highway Fund $0 $50,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time Highway Fund allocation of $50,000 to the Department of Transportation in fiscal year
2024-25 to ensure the rules meet the required standards for corrosion mitigation,
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