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An Act to Establish the Community Partnerships with Public School
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0973
Sponsors: BRENNAN, ROTUNDO
Amends: 20-A MRSA §14

Legislative Document
No. 973
H.P. 633
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
An Act to Establish the Community Partnerships with Public School 
Systems Grant Program
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 7, 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 ROTUNDO of Androscoggin and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, GATTINE of Westbrook, GRAMLICH of Old 
Orchard Beach, MOONEN of Portland, MURPHY of Scarborough, SACHS of Freeport, 
SALISBURY of Westbrook, STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §14 is enacted to read:
§14.  Community Partnerships with Public School Systems Grant Program
The Community Partnerships with Public School Systems Grant Program is established 
in the department to encourage the creation of partnerships between public and private 
colleges and universities, community action agencies or equivalent agencies and public 
school systems.  The program must provide grants for the purpose of offering services and 
addressing issues related to mental health, public health, staff development or other issues 
identified by the community or schools.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
School and Community Partnerships N502
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for grants to public schools and community partners 
including colleges and universities, community action agencies or other equivalent 
agencies for the purpose of offering services and addressing issues related to mental health, 
public health, staff development or other issues identified by the community or schools.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$500,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$500,000
$0
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the Community Partnerships with Public School Systems Grant 
Program in the Department of Education to encourage the creation of partnerships between 
public and private colleges and universities, community action agencies or equivalent 
agencies and public school systems.  It requires the program to provide grants for the 
purpose of offering services and addressing issues related to mental health, public health, 
staff development or other issues identified by the community or schools.  It also makes a 
one-time appropriation of $500,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to support the program.
An Act to Provide Electronic Norification to Victims of Crimes
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0981
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S677 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 408,
L.D. 981, "An Act to Provide Electronic Norification to Victims of Crimes"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following:
'See. 4. Transfer of settlement funds. Notwithstanding any provision of law to
the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $140,000 from the Administration -
Attorney General, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of the
Attorney General from funds received from settlement agreements to the unappropriated
surplus of the General Fund no later than June 30,2027.
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF
Administration - Corrections 0141
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support activities by county sheriffs, collectively
through a statewide association of sheriffs, to develop, support and maintain an automated
crime victim notification system to be used in jails, county correctional facilities and
regional correctional facilities.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AH Other $0 $140,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $140,000
Amend the amendment by relcttering or renumbering any nonconsccutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section and requires the
State Controller to transfer funds from the Administration - Attorney General, Other
SENATE AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENT "A " (o COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 408, L.D. 981
Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of the Attorney General from funds
received from settlement agreements to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund.
SPONSORED BY: ^-Uda ^
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.)
COUNTY: Androscoggin
BISCALNOTE REQUmED
(See attached)
Pagc2-132LR0739(04)
SENATE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/11/26 L-KL.
LR 739(04)
An Act to Facilitate the Establishment of an Automated Crime Victim Notification System
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment *A" to Committee Amendment "A"
Sponsor; Sen. Rotundo ofAndroscoggin
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Appropriations/AHocations
General Fund
Transfers
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
($244,000) ($124,000)
($244,000)
so
$0
$16,000
$140,000
($140,000)
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment eliminates the one-time General Fund appropriations to (he Department of Corrections of $244,000
in fiscal year 2025-26 and $124,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 and replaces them with a one-time General Fund
appropriation of S 140,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. The amendment also transfers funds from an Other Special Revenue
Funds account within the Department of the Attorney General to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to
offset the General Fund appropriation provided.
LR0739(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of]
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 113:  Assisted
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0979

Legislative Document
No. 979
H.P. 639
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 113:  Assisted 
Housing Programs Licensing Rule, a Late-filed Major Substantive 
Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative MEYER of Eliot for the Department of Health and Human 
Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 7, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the Legislature's 
position on final adoption of the rule; 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
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 113:  Assisted 
Housing Programs Licensing Rule, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside 
the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 113:  Assisted Housing 
Programs Licensing Rule, a major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act to Require Every State and Municipal Building to Have at
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0984
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MOORE, ZAGER
Amends: 5 MRSA §1755, 30-A MRSA §2007

Legislative Document
No. 984
S.P. 414
In Senate, March 11, 2025
An Act to Require Every State and Municipal Building to Have at 
Least One Automated External Defibrillator
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative ZAGER of Portland and
Representatives: DAIGLE of Fort Kent, GRIFFIN of Levant.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1755 is enacted to read:
§1755.  Automated external defibrillators
The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services 
shall ensure that each state building is equipped with at least one automated external 
defibrillator.  As used in this section, "automated external defibrillator" has the same 
meaning as in Title 22, section 2150-C, subsection 1, paragraph A.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §2007 is enacted to read:
§2007.  Automated external defibrillators
A municipality shall ensure that each municipal building is equipped with at least one 
automated external defibrillator.  As used in this section, "automated external defibrillator" 
has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 2150-C, subsection 1, paragraph A.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services to ensure that each state building is equipped with at least one automated 
external defibrillator.  It also directs each municipality to ensure that each municipal 
building is equipped with at least one automated external defibrillator.
An Act to Impose a Moratorium on the Ownership or Operation of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0985
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TIPPING, SHAGOURY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1730-A

Legislative Document
No. 985
S.P. 416
In Senate, March 11, 2025
An Act to Impose a Moratorium on the Ownership or Operation of 
Hospitals in the State by Private Equity Companies or Real Estate 
Investment Trusts
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell and
Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland.
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.  Moratorium on ownership or operation of hospitals by private equity 
companies and real estate investment trusts
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A. "Hospital" has the same meaning as in Title 36, section 2881, subsection 2.
B. "Indirect ownership interest" means an ownership interest in an entity that has an 
ownership interest in a hospital. 
C. "Operational control" means to:
(1) Influence or direct the actions or policies of any part of a hospital; or
(2) Choose, appoint or terminate a member of a board, manager, managing 
member, senior employee, consultant or other individual or entity that participates 
in the operational oversight of a hospital.
D. "Ownership interest" means possession or equity in capital, stock or profits in a 
hospital or ownership of real estate on which a hospital operates.
E. "Private equity company" means an entity whether or not publicly traded that 
collects capital investments from individuals or entities.
F. "Real estate investment trust" has the same meaning as in the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, Section 856.
2. Moratorium. A private equity company or real estate investment trust may not 
acquire or increase a direct or indirect ownership interest or operational control or financial 
control in a hospital in the State. 
3.  Repeal.  This section is repealed June 15, 2029.
SUMMARY
This bill places a moratorium on a private equity company or real estate investment 
trust from acquiring or increasing a direct or indirect ownership interest or operational 
control or financial control in a hospital in the State until June 15, 2029.
An Act Clarifying Exemptions from the Notification Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0987
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: FARRIN
Amends: 38 MRSA §1614

Legislative Document
No. 987
S.P. 419
In Senate, March 11, 2025
An Act Clarifying Exemptions from the Notification Requirements 
for Products Containing PFAS
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
Cosponsored by Senators: BERNARD of Aroostook, BLACK of Franklin, MARTIN of 
Oxford, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1614, sub-§4, ¶I, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 630, §1, is amended 
to read:
I.  A motor vehicle or motor vehicle equipment regulated under a federal motor vehicle 
safety standard, as defined in 49 United States Code, Section 30102(a)(10), and any 
other motor vehicle, including an off-highway vehicle or specialty motor vehicle, such 
as an all-terrain vehicle,; side-by-side vehicle, farm equipment or; personal assistive 
mobility device, except that the exemption under this paragraph does not apply to any 
textile article or refrigerant that is included in or as a component part of such products; 
farm equipment, including a tractor, implements, machinery and utility tractor; forestry 
equipment; construction equipment; compact construction equipment; mining 
equipment; turf, yard and garden equipment; outdoor power equipment; portable 
aviation equipment; a racing vehicle; a stand-alone or integrated stationary or mobile 
internal combustion engine; a power source, including a generator set, electric battery, 
fuel cell or products used for the generation and distribution of electricity; 
infrastructure, devices and other equipment used to transmit voice, video and data via 
broadcasting, cable, satellite, wireless, wireline networks or other means; a power tool; 
or a tool, technology, attachment, accessory, component or repair part for a vehicle or 
equipment listed in this paragraph;
SUMMARY
This bill expands the list of vehicles and equipment exempt from the notification 
requirement that the products contain perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, 
including any textile article or refrigerant that is included in or as a component part of such 
products.
An Act to Establish
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0982
Committee Amendment CA_A_S330 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §111

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 412, L.D. 982, "An Act to Establish 
Equal Tax Treatment for the Mi'kmaq Nation" 
Amend the bill in Part B by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. B-1. 36 MRSA §111, sub-§1-F is enacted to read: 
1-F. Mi'kmaq Nation. "Mi'kmag Nation" has the same meaning as i11 Title 30. section 
7203, subsection 4. 
Sec. B-2. 36 MRSA §111, sub-§1-G is enacted to read: 
1-G. Mi'kmag Nation Trust Land. "Mi'kmag Nation Trust Land" has the same 
meaning as in Title 30. section 7203, subsection 6.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after Part F the following: 
'PARTG 
Sec. G-1. Appropriations and allocations, The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
2025-26 
All Other 
$19,300 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$19,300 
2026-27 
$0 
$0 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
Page l - 132LR0S98(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMI'ITEEAMENDMENT" A "toS.P.412,L.D.982 ()..,.3Jc,\ 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the definitions of "Mi'kmaq Nation" and "Mi'kmaq 
Nation Trust Land" in Part B of the bill are the same as in the Mi'kmaq Nation Restoration 
Act. The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/25 LRL 
LD982 
LR 598(02) 
An Act to Establish Equal Tax Treatment for the Mi'kmaq Nation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/r' 
Committee: Taxation 
(CJ-~'so~ 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$24,050 
$19,300 
($4,750) 
($250) 
FY 2026-27 
$45,150 
$0 
($45,150) 
($1,850) 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$52,750 
$0 
($52,750) 
($2,250) 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$54,650 
$0 
($54,650) 
($2,350) 
This bill includes a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $4,750 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $45,150 in fiscal year 
2026-27 by establishing equal tax treatment for the Mi1kmaq Nation including the transfer of sales tax revenue 
reported by Mi 'kmaq Nation retailers to the Mi 'kmaq Sales Tax Fund. The bill includes ongoing annual transfers of 
$500 to the MPkmaq Sales Tax Fund beginning in fiscal year 2026-27. The bill also includes a revenue decrease to the 
Local Government Fund of $250 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $2,350 in fiscal year 2026-27. 
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Bureau of Revenue Services within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services of $19,300 in fiscal year 2025-26 to fund computer programming costs 
associated with the provisions of this bill. 
LR0598(02) - Fiscal Note - Pugc I of I
Resolve, Requiring the Office of the Attorney General to Develop
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0990
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CURRY

Legislative Document
No. 990
S.P. 424
In Senate, March 11, 2025
Resolve, Requiring the Office of the Attorney General to Develop 
and Promote an Optional Online Registry Informing Landlords of 
Their Rights and Obligations
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
Sec. 1.  Office of the Attorney General online landlord registry.  Resolved:  
That the Office of the Attorney General shall develop and promote an optional online 
landlord registry for landlords renting rooms within their primary residences.  The registry 
must include information informing landlords of their rights and obligations as landlords.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Office of the Attorney General to develop and promote an 
optional online landlord registry for landlords renting rooms within their primary 
residences.  It stipulates that the registry must include information informing landlords of 
their rights and obligations as landlords.
An Act Regarding Service of Notice of Restricted Person Status to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0983
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CARNEY, KUHN
Amends: 22 MRSA §1727

Legislative Document
No. 983
S.P. 413
In Senate, March 11, 2025
An Act Regarding Service of Notice of Restricted Person Status to 
Hospitalized Patients
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative KUHN of Falmouth and
Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, HAGGAN of Penobscot, Representative: LEE of Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1727, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Service of notice of restricted person status.  A law enforcement agency may 
request that a hospital provide access to a person who is receiving care in the hospital for 
the purpose of notifying the person that the person is a restricted person as defined in Title 
34-B, section 3862-A, subsection 1, paragraph K.
A.  The hospital shall provide the law enforcement agency with an opportunity to notify 
the person under this subsection at a time the hospital determines is clinically 
appropriate with due consideration to the medical condition of the person.
B.  A hospital may disclose that the person is a patient to facilitate notice under this 
subsection regardless of patient consent.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing hospital cooperation with law enforcement 
agencies to allow a law enforcement agency to request that a hospital provide access to a 
patient for purposes of notification of restricted person status for a person taken into 
protective custody by a law enforcement officer due to likelihood of foreseeable harm.
An Act to Impose a
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0985
Committee Amendment CA_A_S299 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A• to S.P. 416, L.D. 985, "An Act to Impose a 
Moratorium on the Ownership or Operation of Hospitals in the State by Private Equity 
Companies or Real Estate Investment Trnsts" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation establishes a one-year moratorium on the ownership or 
operation of hospitals in the State by private equity companies or real estate investment 
tmsts; and 
Whereas, this legislation must take effect as soon as possible so that any transactions 
involving the State's hospitals and private equity companies or real estate investment trusts 
may not move forward for one year; 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,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1730-A in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 24 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
112029
and inserting the following: '2026' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2, Application. This Act does not apply to any transaction for which an 
application for a certificate of need under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 329 
has been filed on or before June 1, 2025.' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summa1y the following: 
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.' 
Page I - 132LR1640(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"ft"to S.P.416, L.D. 985 (s .. ~~Cf) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
numbe1· to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the moratorium established in the bill from 5 years to one 
year and clarifies that the moratorium does not apply to any transaction for which an 
application for a certificate of need under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 3 29 
has been filed on or before June 1, 2025. The amendment also adds an emergency preamble 
and emergency clause. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0983
Committee Amendment CA_A_S57 (Senate)

COMlvllTTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 413, L.D. 983, "An Act Regarding 
Service of Notice of Restricted Person Status to Hospitalized Patients" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1-A in paragraph B in the last line (page I, 
line l l in L.D,) by inserting after the following: "consent" the follO\-ving: 1or confidentiality 
restrictions under hospital policy' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a hospital may disclose that a person is a patient to 
facilitate notice of a weapons restriction notice regardless of patient consent or 
confidentiality restrictions. 
Pnge I - l32LR0730(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Create the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0996
Committee Amendment CA_A_H341 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A,, to H.P. 643, L.D. 996, "An Act to Create the 
Weatherization Plus Program and Weatherization Plus Fund" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/17 /25 LRL 
LD996 
LR 1547(02) 
An Act to Create the Weatherization Plus Program and Weatherization Plus Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/f-{tf-3L/ 0 
Committee: Housing and Economic Development 
l) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes. 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$2,000,000 
$0 
$2,000,000 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $2.0 million in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Maine State 
Housing Authority to establish the Weatherization Plus Program to assist eligible low-income households in 
implementing energy conservation methods in their homes. 
$0 
$0 
The provisions of the bill may generate minor cost savings to the Department of Health and Human Services, General 
Assistance General Assistance - Reimbursement to Cities and Towns program. 
LR1547(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0995
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: SACHS, GROHOSKI
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3214

Legislative Document
No. 995
H.P. 642
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer 
Assistance
Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SACHS of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, FOSTER of Dexter, KESSLER of South Portland, 
MCINTYRE of Lowell, RUNTE of York, STOVER of Boothbay, WARREN of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3214, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023, c. 201, §1; c. 230, 
§2; c. 306, §§2 and 3; and c. 361, §§3 to 5, is further amended by enacting at the end a new 
last blocked paragraph to read:
As used in this subsection, "low-income household" means a household with income of no 
more than 150% of the federal poverty level, as defined in Title 22, section 3762, subsection 
1, paragraph C.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
Low-income Home Energy Assistance - MSHA 0708
Initiative: Provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for 
low-income electric ratepayer assistance.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$7,500,000
$7,500,000
SUMMARY
This bill specifies, for purposes of needs-based low-income assistance for electricity 
customers, that "low-income household" means a household with income of no more than 
150% of the federal poverty level.  The bill also provides one-time funds of $7,500,000 in 
fiscal year 2025-26 and in fiscal year 2026-27 for low-income electric ratepayer assistance.
An Act to Include
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0999
Committee Amendment CA_A_H482 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT •A" to H.P. 646, L.D. 999, "An Act to Include 
Employees of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission in the State's Group Health Plan" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Include Employees of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission in the 
State's Group Health Plan and to Clarify Future Eligibility for the State's Group 
Health Plan' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §285, sub-§17 is enacted to read: 
17. Eligibility of persons other than state employees for group health plan. A 
person other than a state employee may not be granted eligibility for a group health plan 
pursuant to subsection 1 by legislative action to amend subsection 1 unless the person is an 
employee of a quasi-governmental entity that receives significant and ongoing operating 
funds through a General Fund appropriation.' 
• 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consec.utively. 
SUMMARY 
This ainendment changes the title of the bill and adds language to the bill clarifying the 
eligibility of persons other than state employees for the group health plan provided by the 
State as an employee benefit. The amendment provides that persons other than state 
employees may not be granted. eligibility under the group health plan unless the persons 
are employees of a quasi-governmental entity that receives significant and ongoing 
operating funds through a General Fund appropriation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0995
Committee Amendment CA_A_H76 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3214

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+ » to H,P. 642, L,D. 995, "An Act to Provide
Funding for Low-mcome Electric Ratepayer Assistance"
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following;
'See. 1. 35-A MRSA §3214, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023,c.201, §1; c. 230,
§2;c, 306, §§2 and 3; and c, 361, §§3 to 5, is further amended by enacting at the end anew
last blocked paragraph to read:
As used in this subsection, low-income household" means a household that is eligible for
an assistance program administered by the Maine State Housing Authority pursuant to Title
30-A. section 4722. subsection 1. paraeraph W or a means-tested proeram administered by
the Department of Health and Human Services and that has an income of no more than
150% of the federal poverty level, as defined in Title 22. section 3762. subsection 1.
Baragraph C.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the definition of "low-income household" in the bill. The
amendment provides that a low-income household for the purposes of needs-based low-
income assistance for electricity customers is a household that is eligible for a low-income
assistance program administered by the Maine State Housing Authority or eligible for a
means-tested program admmistered by the Department of Health and Human Services and
that has an income of no more than 150% of the federal poverty level.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/10/25 f-Kt-
LD 995 LR 496(02)
An Act to Provide Funding for Low-income Electric Ratepayer Assistance
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
'W-%)
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/AHocations
General Fund $7,500,000 $7,500,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes one-time General Fund appropriations of $7.5 million in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27
only to the Maine State Housing Authority for low-income electric ratepayer assistance,
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to be minor and
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
Any additional savings to the Department of Health and Human Services, General Assistance program, from the
provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0496(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Protect Children's Identification by Requiring Public
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1002
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: LYMAN, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §14

Legislative Document
No. 1002
H.P. 649
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
An Act to Protect Children's Identification by Requiring Public 
Schools to Use the Name and Gender Specified on a Child's Birth 
Certificate
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LYMAN of Livermore Falls.
Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin and
Representatives: DAIGLE of Fort Kent, DRINKWATER of Milford, EDER of Waterboro, 
FREDERICKS of Sanford, GRIFFIN of Levant, HAGGAN of Hampden, SOBOLESKI of 
Phillips, Senator: LIBBY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §14 is enacted to read:
§14.  Student identification
Notwithstanding Title 5, chapter 337, personnel of a public school and public charter 
school authorized under chapter 112 shall refer to a minor student by the name and gender 
listed on the student's official record of birth submitted to the school at the time of 
enrollment pursuant to section 6002 unless the minor student's parent provides written 
permission stating otherwise or documentation of a legal change of name or gender is 
provided to the school.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that public school and public charter school personnel must refer to 
a minor student by the name and gender listed on the student's official record of birth 
submitted to the school at the time of enrollment unless the minor student's parent or 
guardian provides written permission stating otherwise or documentation of a legal change 
of name or gender is provided to the school.
An Act to Include Employees of the Maine Indian Tribal-State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0999
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: OSHER, CARNEY
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

Legislative Document
No. 999
H.P. 646
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
An Act to Include Employees of the Maine Indian Tribal-State 
Commission in the State's Group Health Plan
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative OSHER of Orono.
Cosponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland and
Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, LEE of 
Auburn, O'HALLORAN of Brewer, SATO of Gorham, Senators: HARRINGTON of York, 
LAWRENCE of York, MOORE of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§1, ¶F-13 is enacted to read:
F-13.  Any employee of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission;
SUMMARY
This bill extends to Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission employees eligibility to 
participate in the State's group health plan.
An Act to Require Correctional Facilities and Substance Use
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1000
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CIMINO
Amends: 5 MRSA §20043, 34-A MRSA §3047

Legislative Document
No. 1000
H.P. 647
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
An Act to Require Correctional Facilities and Substance Use 
Disorder Treatment Facilities to Release Prisoners and Patients to a 
Responsible Adult
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CIMINO of Bridgton.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §20043, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Discharge.  Upon completion of a treatment program, the facility must ensure that 
the person is discharged to the care of a responsible adult who the facility has determined 
is able to support the person's adjustment to discharge from the treatment program.
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §3047, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 1991, c. 314, §52, is 
further amended to read:
D.  If the prisoner requests a reasonable place nearer the place of incarceration than 
any of the foregoing the places in paragraphs A to C, transportation must be furnished 
to that place; or
Sec. 3.  34-A MRSA §3047, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1991, c. 314, §52, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Extreme circumstances.  May, in extreme circumstances, if the prisoner's home is 
outside the State, or if the prisoner has secured employment outside the State, furnish 
transportation to the prisoner's home or place of employment.; or
Sec. 4.  34-A MRSA §3047, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Support from responsible adult.  Shall ensure that the prisoner is released to the 
care of a responsible adult who the commissioner has determined is able to support the 
prisoner's transition from incarceration.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules to 
require a substance use disorder treatment facility to ensure that a patient is discharged to 
the care of a responsible adult as determined by the facility.  The bill also requires the 
Commissioner of Corrections to ensure that, when a prisoner is released, the prisoner is 
released to the care of a responsible adult as determined by the commissioner.
An Act to Protect
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1002
Committee Amendment CA_A_H690 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"&" to H.P. 649, L.D. 1002, "An Act to Protect 
Children's Identification by Requiring Public Schools to Use the Name and Gender 
Specified on a Child's Bilih Ce1iificate" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §14 in the indented paragraph in the last2 lines (page 1, 
lines 8 and 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or documentation of a legal change of 
name or gender is provided to the school" 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision of the bill that allows a parent to provide 
documentation of a legal change of a minor student's name or gender to a school in order 
to direct the school to use that name or gender for the student. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/25 LRL 
LD 1002 
LR 1511(02) 
An Act to Protect Children's Identification by Requiring Public Schools to Use the Name and Gender 
Specified on a Child's Birth Certificate 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~ ( t-\-(¢1 b) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cunent biennium cost increase - local school administrative units 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
To the extent that this legislation conflicts with the laws under the Human Rights Act pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 337 
of the Maine Revised Statutes, lo'cal school administrative units may experience an increase in litigation costs. 
LR1511(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Update the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1007
Committee Amendment CA_A_H590 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1599-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H,P. 654, L.D. 1007, "An Act to Update the
State's Informed Consent Laws Regarding Drug-induced Abortion"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read;
3. Informed consent for medication abortion. In addition to providing the woman
with the information in subsection 2. if an abortion will be induced using any drug or
combination of drues. refeiTedtQm thissubsection_as a "medicatiQn abortiQnJ' the health
care professional, as defined in section 1596, subsection 1, paraeraph C. shall inform the
woman orally and in writing, in a manner that in the health care Drofessional's professional
judgment is not misleading andjhat will be understoQd by_ thepatient. of at least the
followine:
A, That it may be possible, with varyine degrees of effectiveness d6pendine on the
individual circu'mstances of the patient, to reverse the effects of the medication
abortion;and
B. Information about how the woman can locate a health care professional who
provides medication abortion reversal services.
The_health care professional shall document in the patients record that the infomiation
required by this subsection was Bi'ovided to the woman, and whether the information was
provided orally or in writing, before initiating the medication abortion.'
• 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, replaces the bill. The
amendment requires that, before initiating a medication abortion, a health care professional
document in a patient's record that the health care professional informed the patient either
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/\" to H,P. 654, L.D, 1007
"
orally or in writing that it may be possible to reverse the effects of the medication abortion
'2 and provided information to the patient on how to locate a health care professional who
provides medication abortion reversal services.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Update the State's Informed Consent Laws Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1007
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PAUL, HAGGAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §1599-A

Legislative Document
No. 1007
H.P. 654
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
An Act to Update the State's Informed Consent Laws Regarding 
Drug-induced Abortion
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PAUL of Winterport.
Cosponsored by Senator HAGGAN of Penobscot and
Representatives: COLLINS of Sidney, GRIFFIN of Levant, HAGGAN of Hampden, JAVNER 
of Chester, QUINT of Hodgdon, Senator: MARTIN of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1599-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Informed consent for drug-induced abortion.  In addition to providing the woman 
with the information in subsection 2, if an abortion will be performed using any drug or 
combination of drugs, referred to in this subsection as a "drug-induced abortion," the health 
care professional shall:
A. Inform the woman, in a manner that in the health care professional's professional 
judgment is not misleading and that will be understood by the patient, of at least the 
following:
(1) It may be possible to reverse the effects of the drug-induced abortion if the 
woman changes her mind, but time is of the essence; and 
(2) Initial studies suggest that there is no increased risk of maternal mortality after 
reversing the effects of a drug-induced abortion and that children born after 
reversing the effects of a drug-induced abortion have no greater risk of birth defects 
than the general population; and 
B. Read the following statement and provide a written copy of the following statement 
to the woman: "Information on the potential ability of qualified health care 
professionals to reverse the effects of an abortion obtained through the use of abortion-
inducing drugs is available by visiting [insert publicly accessible website address 
provided by Department of Health and Human Services], a publicly accessible website 
that provides information regarding abortion pill reversal or contacting [insert phone 
number provided by Department of Health and Human Services], an abortion pill 
reversal helpline for assistance in locating a health care professional who can aid in the 
reversal of an abortion."  The department shall provide and update, at least annually, 
the website and helpline phone number that must be included in this required statement.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a health care professional who is obtaining a woman's informed 
consent to a drug-induced abortion to provide the woman with specific information about 
the potential ability of qualified health care professionals to reverse the effects of the 
abortion.
An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1009
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H1048 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H,P. 656,
L.D, 1009, "An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously
Convicted of Certain Nonviolent Felony Crimes"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following;
'See. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1,2027.'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment delays the effective date of the bill as amended by Committee
Amendment "A" to July I, 2027 and removes the appropriations and allocations section.
SPONSORED BY: /".//A
/;- <"v l f /
(Representative PEKKINS, C.)
TOWN: Dover-Foxcroft
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
'• -^-^ (See attached) _
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04,13/26
LRi.
LD 1009 LR 1532(04)
An Act to Restore Full Civil Rights to Possess Firearms to Persons Previously Convicted of Certain
Nonviolent Felonies
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 1^1 to Committee Amendment "A" (\\ -
Sponsor: Rep. Perkins of Dover-Foxcroft
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Highway Fund
Appropriations/AHocations
General Fund
Highway Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The amendment changes the effective date to July 1, 2027, and removes General Fund appropriations to the Judicial
Department and General Fund appropriations and Highway Fund allocations to the Department of Public Safety in
fiscal year 2026-27, One-time costs were moved from fiscal year 2026-27 to fiscal year 2027-28. Ongoing costs in
fuhire fiscal years are anticipated but are not appropriated or allocated and will need to be requested in a future
budget,
-26
$0
$0
$0
$0
FY 2026-27
($730,289)
($104,102)
($730,289)
($104,102)
Projections
FY 2027-28
$180,000
$70,000
$180,000
$70,000
Projections
FY 2028-29
$0
$r
$0
$0
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An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1010
Committee Amendment CA_A_H336 (House)

. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 657, L.D. 1010, "An Act to Amend the 
State's Vehicle Inspection Law by Requiring Inspections Biennially" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/25 LRL 
LD 1010 
LR 1543(02) 
An Act to Amend the State's Vehicle Inspection Law by Requiring Inspections Biennially 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A• { f,/ -3 3 {., J 
Committee: Transportation 
• 
:N"et Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$0 
$0 
FY 2026-27 
$2,853,500 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$2,853,500 
($2,853,500) 
The bill includes a revenue decrease to the Highway Fund of $2,853,500 ·in fiscal year 2026-27 from changing ce1tain 
motor vehicles from an annual inspection to an inspection eve1y other year. 
The Department of Enviromnental Protection has indicated that eliminating ce1tain inspection requirements could 
result in the loss of federal funding. 
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