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An Act Requiring Ferries to Dock Overnight on Certain Islands for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1231
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM, BEEBE-CENTER
Amends: 23 MRSA §4408

Legislative Document
No. 1231
H.P. 806
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act Requiring Ferries to Dock Overnight on Certain Islands for 
Emergency Purposes
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Cosponsored by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox and
Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, BISHOP of Bucksport, MASON of Lisbon, 
PARRY of Arundel, RAY of Lincolnville, Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §4408 is enacted to read:
§4408.  Ferries for emergency use
To support the use of ferries for emergency medical, fire and law enforcement needs, 
including mass evacuation, the Department of Transportation shall require the Maine State 
Ferry Service to nightly dock a ferry vessel that carries vehicles overnight in the towns of 
Swan's Island, Vinalhaven, North Haven and Islesboro. 
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to require the Maine State Ferry 
Service to nightly dock a ferry vessel that carries vehicles overnight in the towns of Swan's 
Island, Vinalhaven, North Haven and Islesboro for emergency medical, fire and law 
enforcement needs.
An Act to lncentivize
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1242
Committee Amendment CA_A_H116 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 817, L.D. 1242, "An Act to lncentivize 
the Construction of Solar Carport Canopies and Solar Chargers at Highway Picnic Areas" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first indented paragraph in the 14th line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "stations" the following: 'and energy storage 
units' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1822 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 23 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "2." and inserting the following: 'one' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1822 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 24 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "stations" and inserting the following: 'station' 
Amend the bill by inse1iing after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
ffighway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Provides funding to hire a consultant to install and operate solar-powered electric 
vehicle charging stations at picnic areas. 
IDGHWAYFUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2026-27 
$50,000 
$50,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A• to H.P. 817, L.D. 1242 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds energy storage 
units at a picnic area to the lease agreement the Department of Transportation is required 
to enter into under the bill. The amendment reduces, from 2 to one, the number of electric 
vehicle charging stations at a solar carport canopy that are required in order to allow a 
person to amortize the payment of sales and use taxes on the materials and equipment 
purchased to construct the solar carport canopy and any electric vehicle charging station 
under the solar carport canopy, The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/29/25 LRL 
LD 1242 
LR 752(02) 
An Act to Incentivize the Construction of Solar Carport Canopies and Solar Chargers at Highway 
Picnic Areas 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' { H,,.-f / ~)-
Committee: Transportation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$50,000 
$50,000 
FY 2026-27 
$50,000 
$50,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$50,000 
$50,000 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$50,000 
$50,000 
The bill includes ongoing Highway Fund allocations of $50,000 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Department of 
Transportation to hire a consultant to install and operate solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations at picnic 
areas. 
LR0752(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Establish Requirements for Warming Shelters
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1244
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MILLIKEN

Legislative Document
No. 1244
H.P. 819
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act to Establish Requirements for Warming Shelters
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLIKEN of Blue Hill.
Cosponsored by Representative: SUPICA of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA c. 279 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 279
WARMING SHELTERS
§1700-F.  Warming shelters required
A county or municipality in this State shall make available a warming shelter, at an 
appropriate venue accessible to the public, whenever the temperature is expected to be 
below 40 degrees Fahrenheit. The warming shelter must be open outside the normal 
operating hours of the venue providing the warming shelter.
SUMMARY
This bill requires each county and municipality in this State to make available a 
warming shelter, at an appropriate venue accessible to the public, to be open outside the 
normal operating hours of the venue, whenever the temperature is expected to be below 40 
degrees Fahrenheit.
An Act to Establish the Make Change for Wildlife Program to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1241
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CLUCHEY, CARNEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §10253, 36 MRSA §5200-A

Legislative Document
No. 1241
H.P. 816
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act to Establish the Make Change for Wildlife Program to 
Support the Maine Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, DILL of Old Town, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard 
Beach, MATLACK of St. George, SAYRE of Kennebunk, TERRY of Gorham, Senator: 
BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10253, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §10253, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Make Change for Wildlife program.  The Make Change for Wildlife program is 
established to encourage voluntary support for the fund from businesses that collect 
voluntary customer contributions at the point of sale. Businesses may deduct customer 
contributions up to $10,000 annually pursuant to Title 36, section 5200-A, subsection 2, 
paragraph JJ. All money generated pursuant to this subsection must be deposited in the 
fund.
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §5200-A, sub-§2, ¶JJ is enacted to read:
JJ.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, an amount equal to the 
funds voluntarily contributed by the taxpayer up to $10,000 under Title 12, section 
10253, subsection 6.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the Wildlife Enthusiast's Conservation Appreciation, Recreation and 
Enjoyment, or "WE CARE," support program and establishes the Make Change for 
Wildlife program as a way to generate voluntary contributions to benefit the Maine 
Endangered and Nongame Wildlife Fund.  The bill also allows businesses to deduct up to 
$10,000 of those amounts contributed for purposes of the corporate income tax for tax years 
beginning on or after January 1, 2026.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1246
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Sponsors: GERE

Legislative Document
No. 1246
H.P. 821
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
Resolve, Directing the Department of Economic and Community 
Development to Convene a Working Group to Review the Process of 
Setting Impact Fees
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GERE of Kennebunkport.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, JULIA of Waterville, MALON of 
Biddeford, ROEDER of Bangor, SACHS of Freeport.
Sec. 1. Department of Economic and Community Development to study 
impact fees.  Resolved:  That the Department of Economic and Community 
Development, in collaboration with the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, shall 
convene a working group to study the process by which municipalities impose impact fees 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 4354.  The working group must 
include representatives of municipalities and developers associated with municipal 
infrastructure improvements and others with relevant experience.  The study must include 
a review of the existing process by which municipalities establish and impose impact fees, 
guidance related to impact fees provided to developers and documentation municipalities 
use in establishing impact fees.  For the purposes of this section, "impact fee" has the same 
meaning as in Title 30-A, section 4301, subsection 6-A.  By December 3, 2025, the 
department shall submit a report based on the study, including recommendations and any 
suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic 
Development, and the committee may report out legislation related to the report to the 
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Economic and Community Development, in 
collaboration with the Office of Policy Innovation and the Future, to convene a working 
group to study the process by which municipalities impose impact fees under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 4354.  The working group must include 
representatives of municipalities and developers associated with municipal infrastructure 
improvements and others with relevant experience.  The department must submit a report 
based on the study, including recommendations and any suggested legislation, to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development, and the committee may 
report out legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd 
Legislature.
An Act Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1248
Committee Amendment CA_A_H399 (House)

CO:MMITTEE AMENDMENT "h• to H.P. 823, L.D. 1248, "An Act Regarding 
Physical Escoti and Restraint and Seclusion of Students in Schools" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 6 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 20-A MR.SA §4014, sub-§1, ,rG-1 is enacted to read: 
G-1. "Serious physical injury" means any impainnent of the physical condition of a 
person, whether self-inflicted or inflicted by someone else, that requires a medical 
practitioner, including, but not limited to, a school nmse, to evaluate or treat the person. 
This paragraph is repealed August 1, 2029. 
Sec. 3. Report. The Department of Education shall, no later than January 1, 2029, 
submit a report to the joint standing co1mnittee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
education matters related to the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 4014. The report must include, but is not 
limited to, data on the use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools in the State prior 
to October 15, 2025 and after that date and include a summary of any changes to the use of 
physical restraint and seclusion between calendar years 2021 and 2028. The joint standing 
committee is authmized to report out a bill to the 134th Legislature in 2029.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Paii letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides a definition of "serious physical injury" as it relates to the 
use of physical restraint and seclusion in schools. The amendment also strikes the sections 
of the bill that changed the tenn "serious physical injury" to "injury." The amendment 
requires the Department of Education to submit a report on the use of physical restraint and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
CONfMITTEE .AMENDJyIBNT "A• to H.P. 823, L.D. 1248 
seclusion in schools to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over education matters no later than January 1, 2029. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/25 LRL 
LD 1248 
LR 1814(02) 
An Act Regarding Physical Escort and Restraint and Seclusion of Students in Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Jf.._ /'r\-3qlf' 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Education to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1814(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to_ Authorize
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1253
Committee Amendment CA_A_H219 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6171

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I\" to H.P. 828, L.D: 1253, "An Act to_ Authorize 
IO 
the Commissioner of Marine Resources to Add Limited-access Area Fishing Days During 
the Scallop Season" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and insetting the 
following: 
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iSec. 1. 12 MRSA §6171, sub~§3, as. correc.ted by .. RR 2·021, .c, 2, •• Pt. B, ·§}{.(i 
amended to read: 
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•• • 
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3. • Emergency rules. 
The commissioner may i:idopt or amend rules under the 
emei·gency procedures provided in Title 5, chaptet 3·75 in the following circumstances: 
A. Immediate action is necessary to protect or· conser.ve any marine ·01;ganism from 
unusual damage or imminent depletion; 
B. An unusually large concentration of persons who fish might deplete the supply of 
any marine organism; 
C. Immediate action is necessary to comply with changes to federal or interstate 
fisheries management plans; 0f 
D. Immediate action is necessary pmsuant to section 6302-B, subsection 4 to prohibit 
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elver fishing.~ 
E. Immediate action is necessaty to add up to a total of 5 limited-access area days 
during the scallop season under section 6722 if the commissioner determines that 
additional days are necessary to counteract the inability to fish for or take scallops on 
ce1tain days due to inclement weather and that the scallop population is sufficient to 
allow additional fishing for or taking of scallops in those limited-access areas,' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause, 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A." to H.P. 828, L.D, 1253 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and removes the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. The amendment allows the Commissioner of Marine Resources to extend the 
scallop fishing season by up to a total of 5 limited-access area days during the scallop 
season through emergency rulemaking if the commissioner determines that additional days 
are necessary to counteract the inability to fish for scallops on certain days due to inclement 
weather and that the scallop population is sufficient to allow additional scallop fishing in 
those areas. 
• 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I 
Approved: 05/02/25 L-RL-
LD 1253 
LR 995(02) 
An Act to Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources to Add Limited-access Area Fishing Days 
During the Scallop Season 
Fiscal Note for Bill as ~mended ~y Committee Amendment ''A" / H.-2)9\ 
Committee: Manne Resources 
n U 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0995(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding tl~e
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1253
Committee Amendment CA_A_H254 (House)

• FIRST SPECIAL SESSION. 
COMMITTEE AMEND~NT "A" to H.P. 818, L.D;:}243, "An Act Regarding tl~e 
Licensing of Assisted Living Facilities" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 6th line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
11had begun
and inse1iing the following: 
1recelved municipal 
approval and permits and project financing approvals prior to March 1, 2023 and began' 
Amend the bill in section I in paragraph B in the last line (page 1, line 21 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
11no
the following: 'quality of care and services or resident 
rights' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes a requirement that an assisted living facility that is applying 
for another license at the same license level must have received all municipal approvals 
and pe1111 its and financing approvals prior to March 1, 2023 in order to be granted a license, 
It clarifies that any violations of quality of care and services or resident rights would 
disqualify the applicant from being issued a license. 
Page I - l32LR2297(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Ensure In-
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1255
Committee Amendment CA_A_H310 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/\" to HP. 830, L D. 1255 "An Act to Ensure In-
state Tuition for Postsecondary Students Who Are Registered to Vote in the State and to
Amend Eligibility Requirements for the Free Community College Tuition Program"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Require That an Individual Enrolled in the Free Community College
Tuition Program Lives in the State Prior to Enrollment at a Community College'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1.
Amend .the bill in section 2 in that part designated Sec. QQQ-3 in subsection 2 by
striking out all of paragraph B-l (page 2, lines 9 and 10 inL.D.) and insertmg the following:
'B-l. Reside in the State for at least one vear priorto enrollment in a Maine community
colleee;'
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, reduces a person's
residence requirement in the State prior to enrollment in a Maine community college in
order to be eligible for free tuition in the Maine Community College System from at least
2 years in the bill to at least one year. The amendment also removes from eligibility being
a graduate of a high school in the State in lieu of die residency requirement. The amendment
removes all provisions in the bill that would have provided in-state tuition rates at
postsecondary schools to students registered to vote in the State.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 05/19/25 LKi-
LD 1255 LR 1431(02)
An Act to Ensure In-state Tuition for Postsecondary Students Who Are Registered to Vote in the State
and to Amend Eligibility Requirements for the Free Community College Tuition Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^!
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential future biennium savings - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring a person to reside in the State for at least 1 year prior to enrollment in a Maine community college in order
to be eligible for the Maine Community College System Free Community College - 2 Enrollment Years program -
reduce the total cost to the State to fund the program, The amount can not be estimated at this time,
LR1431(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1257
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: QUINT, STEWART
Amends: 7 MRSA §530-A, 7 MRSA §530-B

Legislative Document
No. 1257
H.P. 832
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act Regarding Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food 
Products
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and
Representatives: EDER of Waterboro, GEIGER of Rockland, HENDERSON of Rumford, 
PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, PLUECKER of Warren, STROUT of Harrington, WARREN of 
Scarborough, Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA c. 101, sub-c. 7, headnote is amended to read:
SUBCHAPTER 7
LABELING FOODS FREE OF FOR GENETIC ENGINEERING
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §530-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. B, §5 and affected by 
Pt. X, §2, is further amended by amending the section headnote to read:
§530-A.  Voluntary labeling; foods free of genetic engineering
Sec. 3.  7 MRSA §530-B is enacted to read:
§530-B.  Labels required for food or food products that are genetically engineered
1.  Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Aquaculture" has the same meaning as in Title 12, section 6001, subsection 1.
B.  "Food or food products" has the same meaning as in section 282, subsection 2.
C.  "Genetically engineered" has the same meaning as in section 1051, subsection 2.
D.  "Livestock" has the same meaning as in section 81, subsection 8.
E.  "Poultry" has the same meaning as in section 1751, subsection 5.
2.  Labeling required.  A label must be placed on a food or food product offered for 
sale in the State derived from aquaculture, livestock or poultry that is genetically 
engineered.  The label must:
A. Contain a clear and concise statement that the food or food product is genetically 
engineered; and
B. Be conspicuously and prominently placed in order to be easily seen by a consumer.
3.  Enforcement; rules. If inspection personnel of the department find that a food or 
food product is not properly labeled as required by this section, the commissioner shall 
issue a stop order for the food or food product until it is labeled in accordance with this 
section.
The department shall adopt rules implementing this section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a label be placed on a food or food product offered for sale in the 
State derived from aquaculture, livestock or poultry that is genetically engineered.
An Act to Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources to Add
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1253
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM, MOORE
Amends: 12 MRSA §6722-A

Legislative Document
No. 1253
H.P. 828
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act to Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources to Add 
Limited-access Area Fishing Days During the Scallop Season
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, FOLEY of Wells, PARRY of Arundel, SIMMONS of 
Waldoboro, STROUT of Harrington, TUELL of East Machias, WHITE of Guilford.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the scallop season in Maine is closed for a majority of the year, typically 
open only in select zones and on specific days between December and April; and
Whereas, Maine residents' ability to harvest scallops has been challenged in recent 
years by extreme and dangerous weather, resulting in lost fishing days; and
Whereas, allowing the Commissioner of Marine Resources to add up to 5 limited-
access area days during the scallop season could help counteract losses that have resulted 
from lost fishing days and aid scallop population management efforts; and
Whereas, it is necessary for this legislation to take effect before the scallop season 
ends; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6722-A is enacted to read:
§6722-A.  Additional days during scallop season authorized
The commissioner may establish by rule up to a total of 5 limited-access area days 
during the scallop season if the commissioner determines that additional days are necessary 
to counteract the inability to fish for scallops on certain days due to inclement weather or 
if the scallop population is sufficient to allow additional scallop fishing in those areas.  
Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, except that the commissioner may adopt rules pursuant to 
Title 5, section 8054 on an emergency basis.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Marine Resources to establish by rule up to 
limited-access area days during the scallop season if the commissioner determines that 
additional days are necessary to counteract lost scallop fishing days due to inclement 
weather or if the scallop population is sufficient to allow additional scallop fishing in those 
areas.
An Act Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1257
Committee Amendment CA_A_H348 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2163-A

FIRST SPECIAL .SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT •A " to H.P. 832, L.D. 1257, "An Act Regarding 
Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Products" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Ban the Sale of Cell-cultured Meat' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inse1ting the 
following: 
1Sec, 1. 22 MRSA §2163-A is enacted to read: 
§2163-A. Sale of cell-cultured meat prohibited 
1. Prohibition. A person within the State may not transport, receive for transpo1tation, 
sell or offer for sale or distribution any cell-cultured meat or products containing cell-
cultured meat or serve, expose or offer for sale or distribution. either in any public place or 
elsewhere. any cell-cultured meat or products containing cell-cultured meat. For purposes 
of this section. "cell-cultured meat" means any meat or food product produced from 
cultured animal cells. 
2. 
Inspection. 
The commissioner shall by adequate inspection see that the 
requirements of this section are carried out. 
3. Penalties. A person that violates any provision of this section commits a civil 
violation for which a fine of not more than $100 for the first offense and a fine of not more 
than $200 for each subsequent offense must be adjudged. The District Court and Superior 
Court have concurrent jurisdiction of the offense.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment bans the sale or distribution of cell-cultured meat. The amendment 
defines cell-cultured meat as any meat or food product produced from cultured animal cells. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 832, L.D. 1257 
The amendment provides that a person who violates the ban on the sale or distribution of 
cell-cultured meat commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 for the 
first offense and a fine of not more than $200 for each subsequent offense must be 
adjudged. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/25 L-RL 
LD 1257 
LR 2196(02) 
An Act Regarding Labeling of Genetically Engineered Food Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •A• (H-:.5 I/&) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
• 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines will increase General Flmd or other dedicated 
revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Depatiment of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry from the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2196(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Requiring the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1264
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: MATLACK, BEEBE-CENTER

Legislative Document
No. 1264
H.P. 839
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
Resolve, Requiring the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands 
in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 
Modify the Deed That Conveyed Montpelier, the General Henry 
Knox Museum in Thomaston, to the Friends of Montpelier
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MATLACK of St. George.
Cosponsored by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox.
Preamble.  The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate 
held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses 
substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House.
Whereas, the land authorized for transfer by this resolve is within the designations in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may sell, lease or exchange lands with the approval 
of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, sections 1814, 
1837 and 1851; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands directed to modify the 
deed that conveyed Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Museum, consisting 
of historic site land, improvements, structures and historical collections, to the 
Friends of Montpelier.  Resolved:  That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands 
within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall modify the deed that 
conveyed Montpelier, the General Henry Knox Museum, including 4.2 acres, more or less, 
of historic site land and related improvements, structures and historical collections, in the 
Town of Thomaston, Knox County, to the Friends of Montpelier, a nonprofit corporation, 
to remove the requirement that Montpelier be used for historic preservation and public 
education purposes and remove the reversion clause specifying that, if the Friends of 
Montpelier do not continue to use the building and the collections for public educational, 
historic or cultural purposes, the building and collections will revert to the Bureau of Parks 
and Lands.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department 
of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to modify the deed that conveyed Montpelier, 
the General Henry Knox Museum in the Town of Thomaston, to the Friends of Montpelier 
to remove the requirement that Montpelier be used for historic preservation and public 
education purposes and remove the reversion clause specifying that, if the Friends of 
Montpelier do not continue to use the building and collections for public educational, 
historic or cultural purposes, the building and collections will revert to the Bureau of Parks 
and Lands.
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Public Employee Market Pay Studies
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1265
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S487 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A'
to H.P. 840, 
L.D. 1265, "An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Public Employee Market Pay Studies 
IO 
and Comprehensive Reviews of the Classification Plan fo1· State Service Positions" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the first instructional paragraph the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. Funds transfe14, Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the 
State Controller shall transfer $2,000,000 on or before June 30, 2027 from the Depart:ment 
of Administt·ative and Financial Services, Salary Plan program, General Fund account to 
the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to prnvide funding to contract with 
I 7 
contractors to complete market pay studies and reviews pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, section 7061, subsection 4, paragraphs B and C.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to add transfer language. 
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COUNTY: Androscoggin 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/24/25 LRL-
LD 1265 
LR 1702(08) 
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Public Employee Market Pay Studies and Comprehensive 
Reviews of the Classification Plan for State Service Positions 
Fiscal Note fo1· Senate Amendment "A' to Committee Amendment" A" { ~-L\ i1") 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
Projections 
FY 2027"28 
Projections 
FY2028"29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
. Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment allows the State Controller to transfer $2,000,000 on or before June 30, 2027 from the Salary Plan 
program, G.en~ral f\md acqountwit.hin the Department of Administrative Servic~s to the unappropriated surph1s of tbe. 
General Fund·to provide funding to issue a request for proposals and contract with an experienced consultant to 
complete market pay studies and reviews prior to the report deadline bf September 30, 2028. 
LRI 702(08) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act Regarding Penalties for Fentanyl Trafficking When That
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1263
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: POIRIER, FARRIN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1105-A

Legislative Document
No. 1263
H.P. 838
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act Regarding Penalties for Fentanyl Trafficking When That 
Trafficking Results in an Overdose Causing Serious Bodily Injury of 
a Person
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan.
Cosponsored by Senator FARRIN of Somerset and
Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, HAGGAN of Hampden, NUTTING of Oakland, 
SOBOLESKI of Phillips, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WHITE of Guilford, Senator: HAGGAN 
of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1105-A, sub-§1, ¶L, as amended by PL 2017, c. 460, Pt. F, 
§2, is further amended to read:
L.  Serious bodily injury of another person is in fact caused by the use of one or more 
scheduled drugs, the scheduled drug trafficked by the defendant is a contributing factor 
to the serious bodily injury of the other person and that drug is a schedule W drug.  A 
violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; or
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §1105-A, sub-§1, ¶L-1 is enacted to read:
L-1.  Serious bodily injury of another person resulting from an overdose is in fact 
caused by the use of fentanyl powder and the fentanyl powder trafficked by the 
defendant is a contributing factor of the serious bodily injury of the other person 
resulting from the overdose. A violation of this paragraph is a Class A crime; or
SUMMARY
This bill creates a Class A crime of aggravated trafficking in a scheduled drug for when 
serious bodily injury of another person resulting from an overdose is caused by the use of 
fentanyl powder and the fentanyl powder trafficked by the defendant is a contributing factor 
of the serious bodily injury resulting from the overdose.
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Public Employee Market Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1265
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DHALAC, TIPPING
Amends: 5 MRSA §7061

Legislative Document
No. 1265
H.P. 840
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Public Employee Market Pay 
Studies and Comprehensive Reviews of the Classification Plan for 
State Service Positions
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DHALAC of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot and
Representatives: BECK of South Portland, MACIAS of Topsham, ROEDER of Bangor, 
SALISBURY of Westbrook, Senator: BENNETT of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §7061, sub-§4, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. UUU, §1, 
is amended to read:
B.  The procedure must provide for a market pay study every 4 years that compares the 
salaries of state employees with employees performing comparable work for a 
sampling of private and public employees in this State, other New England states and 
other states as appropriate. The bureau shall issue a request for proposals and contract 
with an experienced contractor to complete a market pay study conducted pursuant to 
this paragraph. The bureau shall submit the market pay study and a report on the market 
pay study to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
appropriations and financial affairs, the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over state and local government matters and the bargaining agents 
that represent a bargaining unit of state employees no later than September 30, 2024 
and every 4 years thereafter.
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §7061, sub-§4, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. UUU, §1, 
is amended to read:
C.  Beginning in 2024, the procedure must provide for a comprehensive review of the 
classification plan every 10 years to make modifications and improvements as 
determined necessary. The bureau shall issue a request for proposals and contract with 
an experienced contractor to complete these reviews.
SUMMARY
This bill modifies the provisions of civil service law requiring periodic market pay 
studies and periodic review of the plan for state employee job classification by requiring 
that the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources 
issue a request for proposals and contract with an experienced contractor to complete those 
market pay studies and reviews.
An Act to Address Employee Recruitment and Retention Issues
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1268
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: RAY
Amends: 23 MRSA §4408

Legislative Document
No. 1268
H.P. 843
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act to Address Employee Recruitment and Retention Issues 
Within the Maine State Ferry Service by Providing a Yearly Stipend
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RAY of Lincolnville.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BECK of South Portland, EATON of Deer Isle, 
FAIRCLOTH of Bangor, MACIAS of Topsham, WEBB of Durham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §4408 is enacted to read:
§4408.  Stipend for employees
Beginning January 1, 2026, the Department of Transportation shall provide an annual 
stipend to all employees of the Maine State Ferry Service calculated for each employee at 
an amount equal to $5.00 per hour multiplied by the total hours worked in the previous year 
for that employee.
Sec. 2. Prohibition to increase ferry tolls. Notwithstanding any provision of law 
to the contrary, the implementation of this Act may not cause an increase in tolls under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 4404.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Transportation, beginning January 1, 2026, to 
provide an annual stipend to all employees of the Maine State Ferry Service calculated in 
an amount equal to $5.00 per hour multiplied by the total hours worked the previous year 
for each employee and prohibits the department from raising ferry tolls to pay for the 
stipend.
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1265
Committee Amendment CA_A_H435 (House)

' 
' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ';.k" to H.P. 840, L.D. 1265, "An Act to Amend the 
Laws Governing Public Employee Market Pay Studies and Comprehensive Reviews of the 
Classification Plan for State Service Positions" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Human Resources 0038 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to contract with a consultant to complete market pay 
studies and reviews prior to the report deadline of September 30, 2028. 
GENERAL FUND 
2025-26 
All Other 
$0 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
2026-27 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, adds an appropriations and allocations 
section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/28/25 LRL 
LD 1265 
LR 1702(02) 
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Public Employee Market Pay Studies and Comprehensiye 
Reviews of the Classification Plan for State Service Positions 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'f( ('t-\-t.{3$'\ 
Commi!tee: State and Local Government 
> ) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal.No.te 
FY2025-26 
$0 
FY2026-27 
\ 
Projections 
FY2027-28 
Projections 
FY2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings). 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$2,000,000 
$0 
$0 
$2,000,000 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $2,000,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Bureau of Human 
Resources·within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to issue a request for proposals and 
contract with an experienced consultant to complete market pay studies and reviews prior to the ;report deadline of 
September 30, 2028. 
LRl 702(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
Resolve, Requiring the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1264
Committee Amendment CA_A_H110 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to H.P, 839, L.D, 1264, "Resolve, Requiring the
Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation
. and Forestry to Modify the Deed That Conveyed Montpelier, the General Henry Knox
Museum in Thomaston, to the Friends ofMontpelier"
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last 5 lines (page 1, lines 18 to 22 in L,D,) by
striking out the.following; "public education purposes and remove the reversion clause
specifying that, if the Friends of Montpelier do not continue to use the building and the
collections for public educational, historic or cultural purposes, the building and collections
will revert to the Bureau of Parks and Lands" and inserting the following; 'remove any
requirement that Montpelier be preserved, rehabilitated or restored in a manner as required
by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission'
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry,
Bureau of Parks and Lands to modify the deed that conveyed Montpelier, the General
Henry Knox Museum in the Town ofThomaston, to the Friends ofMontpelier to remove
any requirement that Montpelier be preserved, rehabilitated or restored in a manner as
required by the Maine Historic Preservation Commission,
The amendment removes from the resolve provisions that direct the bureau to modify
the deed to remove the requirement that Montpelier be used for public education purposes
and to remove the reversion clause specifying that if the Friends of Montpelier do not
continue to use the building and collections'for public educational, historic or cultural
purposes, the building and collections will revert to the bureau.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Cap State General Assistance Reimbursement to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1274
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM, BICKFORD
Amends: 22 MRSA §4311

Legislative Document
No. 1274
H.P. 849
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act to Cap State General Assistance Reimbursement to 
Municipalities
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Cosponsored by Senator BICKFORD of Androscoggin and
Representatives: COOPER of Windham, EDER of Waterboro, FOLEY of Wells, 
FREDERICKS of Sanford, LEMELIN of Chelsea, OLSEN of Raymond, WHITE of Ellsworth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4311, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. SSSS, §1, is 
further amended by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to read:
The department may not reimburse a single municipality in an amount totaling more than 
50% of the funds reimbursed to municipalities for general assistance in a fiscal year.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the Department of Health and Human Services may not 
reimburse a single municipality for general assistance in an amount totaling more than 50% 
of the funds reimbursed to municipalities for general assistance in a fiscal year.
An Act to Promote the Production of Natural Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1275
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SAYRE
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-X

Legislative Document
No. 1275
H.P. 850
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act to Promote the Production of Natural Resources 
Bioproducts by Amending the Renewable Chemicals Tax Credit
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-XX, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 181, Pt. A, §13, 
is further amended to read:
2.  Credit allowed.  A taxpayer engaged in the production of renewable chemicals in 
the State who has complied with subsection 5 and the rules adopted under that subsection 
is allowed a credit against the tax imposed by this Part on income derived during the taxable 
year from the production of renewable chemicals in the amount of 8¢ per pound of 
renewable chemical produced in the State as long as the taxpayer demonstrates to the 
Department of Economic and Community Development that at least 75% of the employees 
of the contractors hired or retained to harvest renewable biomass used in the production of 
the renewable chemicals meet the eligibility conditions specified in the Employment 
Security Law.
If the taxpayer does not contract directly with those hired or retained to harvest the 
renewable biomass, the taxpayer may obtain the necessary documentation under this 
subsection from the landowner or other entity that contracts directly.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing the renewable chemicals tax credit to remove the 
requirement that the taxpayer must demonstrate to the Department of Economic and 
Community Development that at least 75% of the employees of the contractors hired or 
retained to harvest renewable biomass used in the production of renewable chemicals meet 
the eligibility conditions specified in the Employment Security Law.