An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting' ►
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1934
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S349 (Senate)

SENATEAMENDMENT" A "toCOMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A"toH.P.1295, 
L.D. 1934, ''An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting' ► 
Amend the amendment in paragraph E in the 3rd line (page 1, line 20 in amendment) 
by inserting after the following: "708
the following: ', Maine Turnpike Authority roadway 
lighting' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after paragraph A the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 inc, 21 in §481 in subsection 3 by inserting after paragraph 
D the following: 
'E. _ Rules adopted pursuant to subsection 4 by the Maine Turnpike Authority permit 
temporary lighting to ensure safety and efficiency in completion of road construction 
and repair. as long as such lighting deviates from the standards in subsection 2 to the 
minimum extent necessary;' ' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after paragraph H the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 21 in §481 in subsection 3 by relettering the 
paragraphs to read alphabetically .
Amend the amendment on page 2 in subsection 4 in the 6th and 7th lines (page 2, lines 
and 12 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Any department proposing rules" 
and inserting the following: 'The Maine Turnpike Authority may adopt rules governing 
temporaiy lighting necessary to ensure safety and efficiency in completion of road 
construction and repair as described in subsection 3, paragraph E. Any entity proposing 
rules pursuant to this subsection' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in subsection 5 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 2, lines 
and 20 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
11No later than September 30. 2026, 
the" and inserting the following: 'The' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in subsection 5 in the first paragraph in the last line 
(page 2, line 21 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "purposes" the following: 
'when the office has sufficient resources to accomplish this' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out all of the 3rd instructional paragraph 
(page 2, line 26 in amendment). 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" {)r" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1295, L.D. 1934( S'- ~ '{q / 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out all of section 2 {page 2, I ines 27 to 36 
in amendment). 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that the Maine Office of Community Affairs 
develop and share with municipalities a model ordinance for lighting standards by 
September 30, 2026. Instead, the amendment specifies that the office must accomplish this 
requirement when it has sufficient resources. The amendment also exempts roadway 
lighting on the Maine Turnpike and provides to the Maine Turnpike Authority the authority 
to adopt major substantive rules to exempt temporary lighting to ensure safety and 
efficiency in completion of road construction and repair, as long as such lighting deviates 
from the standards to the minimum extent necessary. The amendment also removes the 
appr~priations and allocati~ns section. 
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SPONSOREDBY: -~t{_ ~-.. '·, 
(Senator BALDA 
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COUNTY: Penobscot 
,J'ISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/10/25 l-Rl-
LD 1934 
LR 1969(05) 
An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ",4-" to Committee Amendment" A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Baldacci of Penobscot 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund . 
Appropriations/Allocations 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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FY 2026-27 
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Projections 
FY 2027-28 
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FY 2028-29 
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This amendment removes the requirement that the Office of Community Affairs (OCA) develop and share a 
responsible outdoor lighting model ordinance with municipalities by September 30, 2026 and clarifies that OCAmust 
develop the model ordinance when adequate resources are available to absorb the cost. The amendment removes the 
corresponding one-time General Fund appropriation to OCA of $15,000 in fiscal year 2025-26. 
Any additionai costs to the Maine Turnpike Ai.1thority from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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