An Act to Facilitate
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1656
Committee Amendment CA_A_H750 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/-f" to H.P. 1097, L.D. 1 656, "An Act to Facilitate
Compliance with Federal Immigration Law by State and Local Government Entities"
Amend the bill in section 1 in Ft. 32 in c. 641 in §26002 in subsection 6 m the last line
(page 2, line 10 in L,D.) by inserting after the following: "Safety" the following; '"Law
enforcement agency does not include any person designated by the State Court
Administrator pursuant to Title 4. section 17. subsection 15 to Drovide coyrt security
services.'
Amend the bill in section 1 in Pt. 32 in c, 641 in §26002 in subsection 10 in the last
line (page 2, line 20 in L.D.) by insertmg after the followmg: "State," the following; '"State
government entity" does not include the judicial branch.'
Amend the bill in section 1 in Pt, 32 in c. 641 in §26004 m the headnote in the first line
(page 3, line 20 in L.D,) by striking out the following:"; appeals"
Amend the bill in section 1 inPt, 32 inc. 641 m §26004 by striking out all of subsection
2 (page 3, lines 27 to 32 in L.D.) and insertmg the followmg:
'2. Attorney General investieation; enforcement action. The Attorney General shall
investigate each complaint and request received under^subsection 1, If the Attomev
General believes that a violation of section 26003 has occurred. the Attorney General shall
bring an action in Superior Court to enjoin the state govemment entitYjlgcal government
entity or law enforcement agency from violatine section 26003. A person that violates
the terms of an injunction issued under this subsection is subject to a civil penaltv of $500
for each day that a violation occurs.'
Amend the bill in section 1 in Pt. 32 inc. 641 in §26004 by striking out all of subsection
3 (page 3, lines 33 to 43 in L.D.),
Amend the bill in section 1 in Pt, 32 in c. 641 in §26005 in the indented paragraph in
the last 2 lines (page 4, lines 5 and 6 in L,D.) by striking out the following: "the federal
Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989." and inserting the followmg: 'the Whistleblowers'
Protection Act.'
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+"" to H.P. 1097, L.D, 1656
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2025-26
0.000
$0
$0
2026-27
1.500
$272,756
$12,500
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
'See. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Administration - Attorney General 0310
Initiative; Provides funding for one Assistant Attorney General position, one part-time
Attorney General Detective position and related costs to administer and enforce the
provisions of this legislation.
GENERAL FUND
POSITIONS - LEGISLATWE COUNT
Personal Services
All Other
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $285,256
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, makes the following
changes to the bill,
1. It excludes the judicial branch and court security services from the scope of the bill.
2, It provides that a state government entity official, local government entity official,
law enforcement agency official or person holding public office who reports a violation to
the Attorney General is protected by the state Whistleblowers' Protection Act, not the
federal Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989,as in the bill.
3. It replaces the provisions of the bill governmg the process for enjoining violations
of the bill's provisions, Under the amendment, if the Attorney General believes that a
violation of the bill's provisions has occurred, the Attorney General must bring an action in
Superior Court to enjoin the violation. A person that violates the terms of an injunction
issued by the Superior Court is subject to a civil penalty of $500 for each day that a violation
occurs.
4, It also adds an appropriations and allocations section,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 06/09/25 I^Ki-
LD 1656 LR 588(02)
An Act to Facilitate Compliance with Federal Immigration Law by State and Local Government
Entities
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $0 $285,256 $296,422 $323,907
Appropriations/AlIocations
General Fund $0 $285,256 $296,422 $323,907
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the
minimal number of new cases does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines and
filing fees will increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Office of the Attorney General of $285,256 in fiscal year 2026-
for one Assistant Attorney General position, one part-time Attorney General Detective position and related costs to
administer and enforce the provisions of this legislation.
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