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An Act Supporting Education for the Rural Health Care Workforce
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0625
Sponsors: OSHER, MOORE
Amends: 22 MRSA §1730-A

Legislative Document
No. 625
H.P. 393
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act Supporting Education for the Rural Health Care Workforce
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative OSHER of Orono.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: EATON of Deer Isle, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, OLSEN of Raymond, 
ZAGER of Portland, Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1730-A is enacted to read:
§1730-A.  Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund
1.  Fund established.  The Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund, 
referred to in this section as "the fund," is established to support rural primary care and 
health professions workforce development as a dedicated, nonlapsing account within the 
department.
2.  Sources of fund.  The fund consists of amounts appropriated or allocated by the 
State.
3.  Use of fund.  The department shall make distributions from the fund to support the 
following purposes:
A. Expanding rural longitudinal primary care clinical rotations for 3rd-year medical 
students to support long-term professional practice in rural areas of the State;
B. Expanding rural primary care clinical rotations for 4th-year medical students to 
support long-term professional practice in rural areas of the State;
C. Expanding rural primary care clinical residency placements in the State;
D. Supporting the long-term sustainability of rural clinical preceptorship programs to 
provide support for students in undergraduate and graduate nursing programs; and
E. Supporting the expansion of rural primary care clinical rotations for physician 
assistant students.
In distributing funds, the department shall prioritize health professional shortage areas or 
medically underserved areas or populations identified by the federal Department of Health 
and Human Services, Health Resources and Services Administration.
4. Rules.  The department may adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund N424
Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$500,000
$500,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$500,000
$500,000
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the Maine Rural Health Care Education Workforce Fund to 
support rural primary care and health professions workforce development in rural areas of 
the State.
An Act to Explicitly
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0626
Committee Amendment CA_B_H371 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 394, L.D. 626, "An Act to Explicitly 
Allow the Department of Corrections to Charge Room and Board to Residents Who 
Perform Remote Work in Detention and Correctional Facilities and to Amend the Laws 
Governing Rehabilitative Pt:ograms" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Remove the Explicit Authority of the Department of Corrections to Charge 
Room and Board to Residents Who Participate in Wot·k Release or Remote Work in 
.Detention and Correctional Facilities' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph E (page 1, 
lines 28 to 35 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'B. Every client pa1ticipating iH the work release program is liable for the cost of be&l'a 
in the facility. 
(1) 
The reasonable cost of board for a client in a facility is fixed by the 
· 
comm1ss10ner. 
In fixing the reasonable cost of the board to be paid, the 
commissioner shall take into eonsideration other state lav,·s or judicial 
determinations that affect the client's income, 
(2) Funds received from elients for the board must be placed in tho General Fund.' 
Amend the bill by relettel'ing or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority repo1t of the committee, cha11ges the title of the 
bill. 
It removes the bill's addition that a resident in a Department of Corrections 
· correctional or,detention facility participating in remote work is liable for the cost ofroom 
Pagel • 132LR0493(03) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT •B " 
to H.P. 394, 
L.D. 626 
. and board. It amends current law by removing the Depaitment of Corrections' authority to 
charge board to residents pa1ticipating in the work release program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/25 LRL 
LD 626 
LR 493(03) 
An Act to Explicitly Allow the Department of Corrections to Charge Room and Board to Residents 
Who Perform Remote Work in Detention and Correctional Facilities and to Amend the Laws 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Governing Rehabilitative Programs 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment j, /-/-37 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$675,000 
($675,000) 
FY 2026-27 
$675,000 
($675,000) 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$675,000 
($675,000) 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$675,000 
($675,000) 
The bill includes a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $675,000 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 due to no 
longer charging room and board for residents patiicipating in vvork release or remote work. 
LR0493(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0633
Sponsors: FRIEDMANN
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3144

Legislative Document
No. 633
H.P. 401
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act Concerning the Restoration of Electricity During 
Emergencies for Certain Medically Vulnerable Individuals Who 
Rely on Electronic Medical Apparatuses
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3144, sub-§2, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 120, §1, is 
amended to read:
E.  Procedures for deployment of internal and external resources during an emergency, 
including field employees, supplies and equipment needed; and
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3144, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 120, §1, is 
amended to read:
F.  Provisions to ensure the safety of the employees and external contractors engaged 
in emergency response efforts.; and
Sec. 3.  35-A MRSA §3144, sub-§2, ¶G is enacted to read:
G.  Procedures for the identification of and outreach plans regarding customers who 
have a documented need of electricity for essential medical equipment, including an 
apnea monitor for an infant, a cuirass respirator, a hemodialysis machine, an 
intravenous feeding machine, an intravenous infusion machine, an oxygen 
concentrator, a positive-pressure respirator, a respirator or ventilator, a rocking bed 
respirator, an aspirator, a tank-type respirator or any other medical equipment 
necessary for an individual whose medical condition is likely to be significantly 
triggered or exacerbated by a continued loss of electricity in a way that will adversely 
impact that individual's health.
SUMMARY
This bill requires investor-owned transmission and distribution utilities to include in 
their emergency response plans procedures for the identification of and outreach plans 
regarding customers who have a documented need of electricity for essential medical 
equipment.
Resolve, to. Direct the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0635
Committee Amendment CA_A_H167 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A._,, to H.P. 403, L.D. 635, "Resolve, to. Direct the 
Attorney General to Drop the Lawsuit Filed Against Big Oil Companies Concerning 
Climate Change" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page I - 132LR0762(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24/25 LRL 
LD 635 
LR 762(02) 
Resolve, to Direct the Attorney General to Drop the Lawsuit Filed Against Big Oil Companies 
Concerning Climate Change 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Ame~ded by c.o~mittee Amendment Ii, f H-( (o 1 \ 
Committee: Judiciary 
\ I 
1) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill may result in additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General related to withdrawing from a . 
lawsuit filed against oil companies, Any amount would be based upon any dispute resolution efforts and the legal 
services agreement with the state's outside counsel. 
LR0762(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Remove the Limit on Free Promotional Merchandise Bars
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0636
Sponsors: ARDELL
Amends: 28-A MRSA §708

Legislative Document
No. 636
H.P. 404
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Remove the Limit on Free Promotional Merchandise Bars 
and Restaurants May Accept from Vendors
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ARDELL of Monticello.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §708, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2021, c. 658, §100, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Wholesale licensees.  A wholesale licensee may not offer to retail licensees any 
special discounts, volume discounts, depletion allowances, other reduced prices or 
discounts, or refunds except bona fide price reductions under section 1408 offered to all 
retail licensees.  A Except as provided in this section, a wholesale licensee may not offer 
any free merchandise, rebate, refund or gift to a purchaser of malt liquor or wine.
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §708, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2021, c. 658, §100, is further 
amended to read:
This section does not prohibit the unconditional distribution of merchandise to an 
on-premises retail licensee from a licensed in-state or out-of-state manufacturer or 
wholesaler of malt liquor or wine, a certificate of approval holder or a wholesale licensee 
or to the patrons of an on-premises establishment.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the unconditional distribution of merchandise to an on-premises retail 
licensee from a licensed in-state or out-of-state manufacturer or wholesaler of malt liquor 
or wine, a certificate of approval holder or a wholesale licensee.
An Act to Implement Portions of the "Protecting Maine's Beaches
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0630
Sponsors: FOLEY

Legislative Document
No. 630
H.P. 398
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Implement Portions of the "Protecting Maine's Beaches 
for the Future: 2017 Update" Report Regarding Beach Nourishment 
and Dune Restoration Projects
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FOLEY of Wells.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes to implement certain recommendations 
related to beach nourishment and dune restoration projects made in the "Protecting Maine's 
Beaches of the Future: 2017 Update" report submitted to the Legislature pursuant to 
Resolve 2016, chapter 66.
An Act to Restore Matching Funding to the Maine Development
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0629
Sponsors: ROBERTS, CURRY

Legislative Document
No. 629
H.P. 397
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Restore Matching Funding to the Maine Development 
Foundation
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Housing and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick.
Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo and
Representatives: COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, DILL of Old Town, DUCHARME of Madison, 
GERE of Kennebunkport, STOVER of Boothbay, WALKER of Naples, Senators: BENNETT 
of Oxford, MOORE of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION, MAINE
Development Foundation 0198
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to restore matching funds for private contributions to 
support the foundation's economic, workforce and community development initiatives 
across the State, particularly in distressed communities and industries.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$500,000
$500,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$500,000
$500,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funds to restore matching funds for private contributions to 
support the Maine Development Foundation's economic, workforce and community 
development initiatives across the State, particularly in distressed communities and 
industries.
An Act to Improve
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0639
Committee Amendment CA_A_H162 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A,! to H.P. 407, L.D. 639, "An Act to Improve 
Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers" 
• 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
Page I - 132LR1249(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04/15/25 L-RL-
LD639 
LR 1249(02) 
An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement Officers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Jr' f H- /{pl) 
. 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
L 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with this legislation are expected to be minor and 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1249(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Create Equal Opportunity Access to Clean Energy by
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0638
Sponsors: ARDELL, BERNARD
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210

Legislative Document
No. 638
H.P. 406
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Create Equal Opportunity Access to Clean Energy by 
Removing the 100-megawatt Limit on Clean Energy Sources
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ARDELL of Monticello.
Cosponsored by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook and
Representatives: DAIGLE of Fort Kent, HENDERSON of Rumford, PAUL of Winterport, 
PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, SWALLOW of Houlton.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§2, ¶B-3, as amended by PL 2019, c. 477, §1, is 
further amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read:
(1)  Whose total power production capacity does not exceed 100 megawatts and 
relies on one or more of the following:
(a)  Fuel cells;
(b)  Tidal power;
(d)  Geothermal installations;
(e)  Hydroelectric generators that meet all state and federal fish passage 
requirements applicable to the generator;
(f)  Biomass generators that are fueled by wood, wood waste or landfill gas; or
(g)  Anaerobic digestion of by-products of waste from animals or agricultural 
crops, food or vegetative material, algae or organic refuse; or
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 542, §5, is 
further amended by amending subparagraph (2) to read:
(2)  Whose total power production capacity does not exceed 100 megawatts and 
that relies on one or more of the following:
(a)  Fuel cells;
(b)  Tidal power;
(c)  Solar arrays and installations;
(d)  Wind power installations;
(e)  Geothermal installations;
(f)  Hydroelectric generators;
(g)  Biomass generators that are fueled by wood or wood waste, landfill gas or 
anaerobic digestion of agricultural products, by-products or wastes; or
(h)  Generators fueled by municipal solid waste in conjunction with recycling.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the 100-megawatt maximum capacity limit for a source of electrical 
generation to qualify as a renewable resource for purposes of meeting the State's renewable 
resource portfolio requirement.
An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0639
Sponsors: CROCKETT, SARGENT
Amends: 25 MRSA §2804-C

Legislative Document
No. 639
H.P. 407
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Improve Training Opportunities for Law Enforcement 
Officers
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representative SARGENT of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2804-C, sub-§4, ¶B, as amended by PL 2005, c. 331, §22, is 
further amended to read:
B.  Provide a structured residential program that balances the goals of professional 
policing with public services emphasis; and
SUMMARY
This bill removes the requirement that the structured law enforcement training program 
provided by the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy must be a 
residential law enforcement training program.
An Act Requiring Certain Fees Charged by the Courts for Court-
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0640
Sponsors: HENDERSON
Amends: 4 MRSA §556

Legislative Document
No. 640
H.P. 408
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act Requiring Certain Fees Charged by the Courts for Court-
ordered Payments Be Capped and Paid by the Defendant
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HENDERSON of Rumford.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, CARUSO of Caratunk, 
FREDERICKS of Sanford, LEE of Auburn, LYMAN of Livermore Falls.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §556, 3rd ¶, as amended by PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §5, is further 
amended to read:
Whenever any of these funds are ordered by the courts to be paid to a person entitled 
to these funds, all accrued interest shall must be paid to the claimant less.  The losing party 
shall pay the court a 5% fee based on the total proceeds, capped at $1,000, unless otherwise 
ordered by the court. Whenever any of these funds remain unclaimed for 20 years from the 
date when payable under the court judgment or decree, the clerk shall obtain an order from 
the court, under whose judgment or decree these funds were placed in the clerk's custody, 
that a comprehensive abstract of the facts be advertised for 3 weeks successively in a 
newspaper of general circulation published in the county, and, if no one appears to claim 
these funds within 60 days after the date of the last publication, the funds shall become 
forfeited to the State and must be paid by the clerk to the Treasurer of State. That portion 
of this section providing for the forfeiture of unclaimed funds shall apply applies to funds 
held by the clerk of courts for 20 years or more prior to September 16, 1961.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law regarding court-ordered funds paid to the court.  Current law 
requires that a fee be paid to the court from the interest accrued from the funds in the 
amount of 5% of the total proceeds paid.  This bill requires that the losing party pay the 
fee, capped at $1,000.
An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Address Homelessness in
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0641
Sponsors: MALON, BAILEY

Legislative Document
No. 641
H.P. 409
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Address Homelessness in 
Maine
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Housing and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MALON of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and
Representative: SACHS of Freeport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
Housing Authority - State 0442
Initiative: Provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for 
the Housing Problem Solving Program.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$750,000
$750,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$750,000
$750,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only 
for the Housing Problem Solving Program.
Resolve, to Direct the Attorney General to Drop the Lawsuit Filed
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0635
Sponsors: TUELL, HAGGAN

Legislative Document
No. 635
H.P. 403
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
Resolve, to Direct the Attorney General to Drop the Lawsuit Filed 
Against Big Oil Companies Concerning Climate Change
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias.
Cosponsored by Senator HAGGAN of Penobscot and
Representatives: FOSTER of Dexter, JAVNER of Chester, MINGO of Calais, MORRIS of 
Turner, POIRIER of Skowhegan, SMITH of Palermo, STROUT of Harrington, WOOD of 
Norway.
Sec. 1.  Attorney General to withdraw from lawsuit filed against oil 
companies. Resolved:  That the Department of the Attorney General shall dismiss and 
withdraw from the case State of Maine v. BP, PLC et al, currently pending in the United 
States District Court, District of Maine, Case Number: 2:2025cv00001-NT.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of the Attorney General to dismiss and withdraw 
from the case State of Maine v. BP, PLC et al, currently pending in the United States 
District Court, District of Maine.
Resolve, to Study the Effects of Artificial Intelligence, Cellular
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0643
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BRENNAN, PIERCE

Legislative Document
No. 643
H.P. 411
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
Resolve, to Study the Effects of Artificial Intelligence, Cellular 
Telephones and Social Media on Public Education
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DODGE of Belfast, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard 
Beach, LOOKNER of Portland, MURPHY of Scarborough, SALISBURY of Westbrook, 
SARGENT of York, Senator: RAFFERTY of York.
Sec. 1. Department of Education to study the impacts of artificial 
intelligence, cellular telephones and social media on public education. 
Resolved:  That the Department of Education shall establish a working group to study and 
make recommendations regarding the use of artificial intelligence, cellular telephones and 
social media within public school settings.  The Commissioner of Education shall select 
members of the working group and include relevant stakeholders.  No later than December 
3, 2025, the working group shall submit a report that includes its findings and 
recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.  The joint standing committee may report 
out a bill related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education to establish a working group to study 
and make recommendations regarding the use of artificial intelligence, cellular telephones 
and social media within public school settings.  The Commissioner of Education is directed 
to select members of the working group and include relevant stakeholders.  The working 
group is required, no later than December 3, 2025, to submit a report that includes its 
findings and recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.  The joint standing committee 
is authorized to report out a bill related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the  
132nd Legislature.
An Act Requiring That Certain Fees Charged by the Courts for Court-ordered
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0640
Committee Amendment CA_A_H452 (House)
Amends: 4 MRSA §556

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~,, to H.P. 4Q8, L.D. 640, "A1i Act Requiring 
Certain Fees Charged by the Courts fdr Court-ordered Payments Be Capped and Paid by 
the Defendant" 
• 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Requiring That Certain Fees Charged by the Courts for Court-ordered 
Payments Be Capped and Paid by the Defendant' 
• 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
• 
'.Sec. 1. 4 MRSA §556, 3rd ,J, as amended by PL 1989, c. 501, Pt. P, §5, is furthet 
amended to read: 
. Whenever ai1y of these funds are ordered by the comts to be paid to a person entitled 
to these funds, all accrued interest shall must be paid to the claimant less a 5% foe based 
on the total proceeds. Before receiving any funds under this section, the clerk shall inform 
all prospective parties to the court judgment or decree that a 5% fee will be assessed on all 
accrued interest as required by this section. The nonprevailing party or parties shall pay the 
comt a fee equal to 5% of all interest accrued, but in no event may the fee exceed $1,000, 
unless otherwise ordered by the court. Whenever any of these funds remain unclaimed for 
years from the date when payable under the court judgment or decree, the clerk shall 
obtain an order from the court, under whose judgment or decree these funds were placed 
in the clerk's custody, that a comprehensive abstract of the facts be advertised for 3 weeks 
successively in a newspaper of general circulation published in the county, and if no one 
appears to claim these funds within 60 days after the date of the last publication, the funds 
s!la!l become forfeited to the State and must be paid by the clerk to the Treasurer of State. 
That portion of this section providing for the forfeiture of unclaimed fund~ shall apply 
applies to funds held by the clerk of comts for 20 years or more prior to September_ 16, 
1961.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbeling any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
Page I - 132LR1195(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMEND1v1ENT "~ lo H.P. 408, L.D. 640 
SUM1\1ARY 
This amendment requires the court to inf mm all prospective parties to a court judgment 
or decree that a 5% fee will be assessed on all accrned interest whenever a coutt receives 
any money to be held by the court. The amendment also clarifies that the nonprevailing 
party shall pay a 5% fee, capped at $1,000, based on all accrued interest while the court 
held the money. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study Unregulated Storm Water
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0646
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S715 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 414,
L.D, 646, "Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study Unregulated Storm Water
Pollution"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd instructional paragraph (page 1,
lines 13 to 15 in amendment) and inserting the following:
'Amend the resolve by striking out all oftlie emergency preamble.'
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting before the last instructional paragraph
the following;
'Amend the resolve in section 8 in the first line (page 2, line 30 in L.D.) by striking out
the following: "December 3, 2025" and inserting the following: 'December 1> 2026'
Amend the resolve in section 8 in the last 2 lines (page 2, lines 33 and 34 in L.D.) by
striking out the following; "Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature" and inserting
the following:' 1 33rd Legislature in 2027'
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause."
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecntively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the emergency pre^ra.ble and emergency clause and changes
the reporting date to Decemb^? 1,2026.
SPONSORED ^: //d^^- ^.
(Senator )0USp^, J.)
COUNTY; Cumberland
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
SENATE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/14/26 l-Kl-
LD 646 LR 889(04)
Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study Unmanaged Storm Water Pollution
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ^" to Committee Amendment "A"^<z>-~h5!^
Sponsor: Sen. Duson of Cumberland
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
The amendment strikes the emergency clause and changes the reporting deadline to 12/1/26. It shifts the $3,750 costs
of the study from fiscal year 2025-26 to fiscal year 2026-27,
LR0889(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Support
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0641
Committee Amendment CA_A_H227 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A,, to H.P. 409, L.D. 641, "An Act to Support 
Diversion Efforts to Address Homelessness in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Prevent Homelessness in Maine' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title of the bill to better reflect the focus of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/09/25 LRL 
LD641 
LR 1420(02) 
An Act to Support Diversion Efforts to Address Homelessness in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
Committee: Housing and Economic Development 
(H~zz7J 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes • 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
$750,000 
$750,000 
$750,000 
$750,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes one-time General Fund appropriations of $750,000 per year in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27 
only to the Maine State Housing Authority for the Housing Problem Solving Program. 
LR1420(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0648
Sponsors: MILLIKEN, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3036-A

Legislative Document
No. 648
H.P. 416
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Expand the Supervised Community Confinement 
Program
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLIKEN of Blue Hill.
Cosponsored by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland and
Representatives: HASENFUS of Readfield, MATHIESON of Kittery, SARGENT of York, 
SAYRE of Kennebunk, WARREN of Scarborough, WEBB of Durham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §3036-A, sub-§10-A is enacted to read:
10-A.  Prisoner served at least 15 years and crime committed prior to 26 years of 
age.  With the consent of the prisoner, the commissioner may transfer a prisoner committed 
to the department from a correctional facility to supervised community confinement 
without meeting the eligibility requirements of subsection 2, paragraphs B, C and D if:
A.  The prisoner is serving a term of imprisonment of at least 15 years;
B.  The prisoner has served at least 15 years of the term of imprisonment imposed;
C.  The crime or crimes for which the prisoner is serving the term of imprisonment 
were committed before the prisoner attained 26 years of age; and
D.  The prisoner has continuously maintained a custody classification level of medium, 
medium trustee status or minimum for the 5 years preceding the prisoner's 
consideration for the supervised community confinement program.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes an exception to the standard eligibility criteria of the Department 
of Corrections’ supervised community confinement program by allowing a prisoner to be 
eligible if the prisoner is serving a term of imprisonment of at least 15 years, the prisoner 
has served at least 15 years of the term of imprisonment, the prisoner has continuously 
maintained a custody classification of medium, medium trustee status or minimum for the 
years preceding the prisoner's consideration for the supervised community confinement 
program and the crime or crimes for which the prisoner is serving the term of imprisonment 
were committed before the prisoner attained 26 years of age.
An Act to Support
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0650
Committee Amendment CA_A_H92 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f" to H.P. 418, L.D, 650, "An Act to Support
Municipal Public Health"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §453 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 1, lines 4
to 16 in L,D.) and inserting the following;
'1. Membership; administration. A municipality may appoint a local board of health
consisting of a minimum of 3 and a maximum of 7 members besides the local health officer
appointed pursuant to section 451. one of whom must be a physician, an advanced practice
nurse or a physician assistant, if available in the community. Appomtees must have
knowledge, education and experience in medicine or oublic health, mcludiag but not
limited to community mental health, public health nursing. public and community health.
socialwQrk and communicatiQns^ To the extent possible, the board must be representative
of the population served, When first appointed, members of the board must be appointed
one forone^vear, one for 2 years and one for 3 years. Subsequent appomtments must be for
3-veartenns. The local health officer is secretary ex officio ofthelocal board of health and
shall keep a record of all proceedings, The local board of health constitutes an advisory
body to the local health officer.'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §453 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the last line (page
1, line 21 in L.D.) by insertmg after the following: "rule" the followmg: 'and are based in
scientific aooroaches'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §453 in subsection 2 in paragraph C in the last line (page
1, line 26 in L.D,) by inserting after the following; "officer" the followmg: ', but shall
0 prioritize activities overseen by the local health officer'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Pai-t letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment adds language allowing a municipal local board of health seat filled
by a physician to instead be filled by a physician, advanced practice nurse or physician
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
"h
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^-\" to H.P. 418, L.D. 650
^
assistant. It provides that a board member must have education in the field of medicine or
public health, requires that the board be, to the extent possible, representative of the
community and requires that public education on health issues provided by a local board
of health be based on scientific approaches.
FISCAL NOTE REQUHIED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR0855(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/11/25 t-Kt-
LD 650 LR 855(02)
An Act to Support Municipal Public Health
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment W
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
LR0855(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Fund the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0651
Committee Amendment CA_A_H141 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004

COMMITTEE AlvffiNDMENT "A" to H.P. 419, L.D. 651, "An Act to Fund the 
Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Codify the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Pilot Program' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
1Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §12004-1, sub-§18-G, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 346, §1, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA c. 441, as amended, is repealed. 
Sec, 3. 20-A MRSA c. 441-A is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 441-A 
MAINE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER LOAN REPAYMENT PROGRAM 
§12961. Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program 
1. Program established. The Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program, 
referred to in this section as "the program," is established within the Finance Authority of 
Maine for certain health care professionals who commit to living and working in the State 
for at least 3 years. The authority may. as funds pe11nit, make loan repayments on behalf 
of eligible program participants to address critical workforce shortages exacerbated by the 
COVID-19 pandemic. including but not limited to the behavioral health and oral care 
sectors. Under the program, the authority shall pay up to $25,000 per year and, in 
aggregate, the lesser of $75,000 and 50% of the recipient's outstanding student loan 
balance. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
o<:o 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 419, L.D. 651 
2. Fund established. The Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Fund is 
established within the Finance Authority of Maine as a nonlapsing fund. The fund may 
accept appropriations, donations and other funds from various sources, including state, 
federal and private sources. Costs and expenses of maintaining, servicing and administering 
the program may be paid out of the fund. 
3. Rules. The Finance Authority of Maine may adopt routine technical rules pursuant 
to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to carry out the purposes of the program, including 
application requirements and program eligibility.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment eliminates the Maine Health Care Provider Loan Repayment Program 
established by Public Law 2021, chapter 346. The amendment establishes as an ongoing 
statutory program administered by the Finance Authority of Maine the Maine Health Care 
Provider Loan Repayment Pilot Program established pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 
483, Patt H. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Provide Students in the University of Maine System Who
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0642
Sponsors: GRIFFIN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10912

Legislative Document
No. 642
H.P. 410
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Provide Students in the University of Maine System Who 
Are Parents or Pregnant Individuals Priority Registration for 
Courses
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRIFFIN of Levant.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, COLLINS of Sidney, 
HAGGAN of Hampden, SMITH of Palermo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §10912 is enacted to read:
§10912.  Priority for parents or pregnant individuals to register for courses
The trustees shall ensure that a parent or pregnant individual who is enrolled at the 
university receives priority in registering for courses for the purpose of scheduling the 
courses around the parent's child care. The trustees shall distribute flyers and posters 
informing students of the right of parents and pregnant individuals to priority registration 
for courses. The posters must be displayed in appropriate places at each campus of the 
university and on the publicly accessible website of each campus of the university.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Trustees of the University of Maine System to ensure that a parent 
or pregnant individual who is enrolled in the University of Maine System receives priority 
in registering for courses for the purpose of scheduling the courses around the parent's child 
care. This bill requires the trustees to distribute flyers and posters informing students of the 
right of parents and pregnant individuals to priority registration for courses. It also requires 
that the posters be displayed in appropriate places at each campus of the University of 
Maine System and on the publicly accessible website of each campus of the University of 
Maine System.
An Act to Provide Qualifying Downtown Businesses and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0652
Sponsors: ROLLINS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5225

Legislative Document
No. 652
H.P. 420
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Provide Qualifying Downtown Businesses and 
Developments with Assistance Paying Flood Insurance Premiums
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROLLINS of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COPELAND of Saco, MATLACK of St. George, 
MONTELL of Gardiner, ROEDER of Bangor, SALISBURY of Westbrook, SHAGOURY of 
Hallowell, TUELL of East Machias, Senator: MARTIN of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5225, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2023, c. 142, §§1 to 
3, is further amended by amending subparagraph (11), division (b) to read:
(b)  Housing programs and services to assist those who are experiencing 
homelessness in the municipality or plantation as defined in the municipality's 
or plantation's development program; and
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §5225, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2023, c. 142, §§1 to 
3, is further amended by amending subparagraph (12) to read:
(12)  Up to 50% of the capital costs related to the construction or renovation of a 
municipality's or plantation's central administrative office, the need for which is 
related to general economic development within the municipality or plantation, not 
to exceed 15% of the captured assessed value of the development district; and
Sec. 3.  30-A MRSA §5225, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2023, c. 142, §§1 to 
3, is amended by enacting a new subparagraph (13) to read:
(13)  Costs associated with establishing and funding a flood assistance program 
within a development district that provides financial support for flood insurance 
costs for a business or development, including administrative costs, as long as:
(a)  The municipality or plantation does not allocate more than 25% of the 
annual tax increment to the program; and
(b)  Eligibility for the program is limited to a business or development that 
meets specific criteria established by the municipality or plantation, including, 
but not limited to, being located within a floodplain as designated by the United 
States Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management 
Agency or other relevant emergency management authority and demonstrating 
financial need for assistance;
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes municipalities or plantations with established downtown tax 
increment financing districts to use funds related to tax increment financing for flood 
insurance assistance.
An Act to Allow Teachers to Qualify for Overtime Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0653
Sponsors: ROEDER
Amends: 26 MRSA §663

Legislative Document
No. 653
H.P. 421
House of Representatives, February 25, 2025
An Act to Allow Teachers to Qualify for Overtime Pay
Received by the Clerk of the House on February 20, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROEDER of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §663, sub-§3, ¶K, as amended by PL 2009, c. 529, §2, is further 
amended to read:
K.  A salaried employee who works in a bona fide executive, administrative or 
professional capacity and whose regular compensation, when converted to an annual 
rate, exceeds 3000 times the State's minimum hourly wage or the annualized rate 
established by the United States Department of Labor under the federal Fair Labor 
Standards Act, whichever is higher, except for an employee whose primary duty 
consists of work as a teacher in the activity of imparting knowledge if the individual is 
both employed and engaged as a teacher; and
SUMMARY
This bill provides that an employee whose primary duty consists of work as a teacher 
in the activity of imparting knowledge is not exempt from the laws governing minimum 
wage and overtime.
An Act to Adjust the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0654
Committee Amendment CA_A_H451 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §7482

:'. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A,, to H.P. 422, L.D. 654, "An Act to Adjust the 
Maximum Small Claim Limit Based cin t)1e Consumer Price Index'' 
Amend the bill by striking out the title ahd substituting the following:. 
'An Act to Increase the Maximum Small Claim Limit' 
Amend the bill by 'striking out everything aft;e1: th~ enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
• 
• ·,. · ' · • · · • 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §7482, first 1, as· amei1ded by PL 2009, c. 428, § 1, is fu1ther 
amended to read: 
Notwithstanding the total amount of a debt or contract, a "small claim" means a right 
of action cognizable by a cou1t if the debt or damage does not exceed $6,00G $10,000 
exclusive of interest and costs. It does not include an action involving the title to real estate. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 1wnconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY• 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment raises the 
maximum small claim limit from $6,000 to $10,000. The amendment also establishes an 
effective date of Janua1y I, 2026. 
J 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page i • 132LR0948(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/01/25 LRL 
LD654 
LR948(02) 
An Act to Adjust the Maximum Small Claim Limit Based on the Consumer Price Index 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A 6-t--L/S-)\ 
Committee: Judiciary 
. 
1~ 
Fiscal Note Required·: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Sta~ements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with tl 
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection 
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0948(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1