An Act to Reduce
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1535
Committee Amendment CA_A_S264 (Senate)
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
11A" to S.P. 619, L.D. 1535, "An Act to Reduce 
Illegal Cannabis Operations by Requiring Permits for High Electrical Usagen 
Amend the bill by striking out the title a11d substituting the following: 
'Resolve, to Dfrect the Public Utilities Commission to Facilitate Stakeholder 
Discussions Related to High Electrical Usage' 
Aniend the bill by striking out everything aftet· the titfe and inserting the following: • 
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'Sec. 1. Stakeholder discussion. Resolved: That the Public Utilities Com1hission 
shall facilitate at least one meeting among stakeholders to discuss the subject matter ofL.D. 
1535, An Act to Reduce Illegal Cannabis Operations by Requiring Perm\~s for High 
Electrical Usage, as intrnduced in the First Special Session of the 132nd Legislature. The 
stakeholders must include representatives from the following organizations: 
1. Consumer-owned and investor-owned trnnsmission and distribution utilities; 
2. The Maine Sheriffs' Association; 
3. The Maine State Police; 
4. The Maine Municipal Association; 
5. The Office of the State Fire Marshal; and 
6. The Maine Fire Chiefs' Association. 
Sec. 2. 
Repol't. Resolved: 
That, by January 15, 2026, the Public Utilities 
Commission shall prnvide a report summarizing the stakeholder discussions under section 
I, including any recommendations, to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities 
and Technology. The committee may report out a bill relating to the report to the Second 
Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by relettering 01· renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
mnnber to read consecutively. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fr" to S.P. 619, L.D. 1535 ( )· d,{.Q., i.1 ) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. It requires the Public Utilities 
Commission to facilitate at least one discussion among stakeholders regarding the subject 
matter of L.D. 1535, An Act to Reduce Illegal Cannabis Operations by Requiring Permits 
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for High Electrical Usage, as intl'oduced in the First Special Session of the 132nd 
Legislature. By January 15, 2026, the commission must prnvide a repo1t summarizing the 
discussions, including any recommendations, to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, 
Utilities and Technology. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUfilED 
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(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/25 LRL 
LD 1535 
LR 2304(02) 
An Act to Reduce Illegal Cannabis Opentions by Requiring Permits for High Electrical Usage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendmei1t 1_;4!' ( 5, ;;)(.0,,l-0 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes· 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fisca·1 Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission or the Department of Public Safety from the provisions of this 
bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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