Resolve, to Modify Security Screenings in the State House and Implement Security Screenings in the Burton M. Cross Building
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 1100
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: STOVER, GRAHAM, BALDACCI, CROCKETT, DANA, MEYER, O'CONNELL, PERRY, SUPICA, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 1100
H.P. 695
House of Representatives, March 9, 2023
Resolve, to Modify Security Screenings in the State House and 
Implement Security Screenings in the Burton M. Cross Building
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STOVER of Boothbay.
Cosponsored by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth,
Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: CROCKETT of Portland, DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, 
LaROCHELLE of Augusta, MEYER of Eliot, O'CONNELL of Brewer, PERRY of Calais, 
SUPICA of Bangor, WHITE of Waterville.
Sec. 1.  Implementing security screenings in Burton M. Cross Building.  
Resolved: That the Commissioner of Public Safety shall implement security screening 
procedures within the Burton M. Cross Building that:
1.  Limit the number of entrances to the Burton M. Cross Building available for public 
entry and restrict access to all other entrances;
2.  Require the Chief of the Bureau of Capitol Police to assign Capitol Police officers 
to conduct security screenings and operate stationary magnetometers and package 
screening devices at public entrances to the Burton M. Cross Building;
3.  Require all individuals entering the Burton M. Cross Building to undergo a security 
screening, including to pass through a stationary magnetometer, to allow any packages or 
personal belongings to be passed through a package screening device and to submit to 
additional or alternative security screening processes as the Chief of the Capitol Police may 
determine appropriate;
4.  Require Capitol Police officers conducting security screenings in the Burton M. 
Cross Building to refuse entry to any individual who refuses to undergo a security 
screening;
5.  Require Capitol Police officers conducting security screenings in the Burton M. 
Cross Building to prioritize the security screening of a Legislator, legislative employee or 
any other individual who presents a valid access card or credential identifying the 
individual as a state or legislative employee who works inside the Burton M. Cross 
Building; and
6.  Require Capitol Police officers conducting security screenings in the Burton M. 
Cross Building to prioritize the security screening of a lobbyist who presents 
documentation demonstrating that the lobbyist is actively registered with the Commission 
on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 3, section 313 and has completed the training required by Title 3, section 312-B.  For 
the purposes of this subsection, "lobbyist" has the same meaning as in Title 3, section 
312-A, subsection 10.
Sec. 2.  Modifying security screening procedures in the State House.  
Resolved:  That the Legislative Council shall adopt rules pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 25, section 2904, subsection 2 requiring that:
1.  All individuals entering the State House undergo a security screening;
2.  Security screening personnel prioritize the security screening of a Legislator, 
legislative employee or any other individual who presents to security screening personnel 
a valid access card issued by the Legislature for access to the State House and other 
legislative areas; and
3.  Security screening personnel prioritize the security screening of a lobbyist who 
presents to security screening personnel documentation demonstrating that the lobbyist is 
actively registered with the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 
pursuant to Title 3, section 313 and has completed the training required by Title 3, section 
312-B.  For the purposes of this subsection, "lobbyist" has the same meaning as in Title 3, 
section 312-A, subsection 10.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Public Safety to implement certain security 
screening procedures for individuals entering the Burton M. Cross Building, including 
limiting the number of public entrances, requiring individuals entering the building to 
undergo a security screening and prioritizing security screenings for certain individuals.  
The resolve also directs the Legislative Council to adopt rules to make certain changes to 
the security screening procedures for individuals entering the State House, including 
requiring all Legislators and legislative employees to undergo a security screening and 
prioritizing security screenings of certain individuals.