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An Act to Adopt Eastern
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0004
Committee Amendment CA_A_S139 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '/7 " to S.P. 13, L,D. 4, "An Act to Adopt Eastern
Standard Time Year-round"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §151 by inserting after subsection 3 the following;
'4. Effective date. Year-round eastern standard time under subsection I takes effect
at 2 a.m. on the 2nd Sunday of March 2026.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
Tliis amendment, which is the majority report of the coinmittee, sets an effective date
for the adoption of year-round eastern standard time.
Page I - 132LR0081(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Adopt Eastern
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0003
Committee Amendment CA_A_S180 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A H to S.P. 12, L.D. 3, "An Act to Adopt Eastern 
Daylight Time Year-round Contingent on Federal Approval" 
Amend the bill in section I in § 151 in subsection I in the 5th line (page I, line 9 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "eastern" 
Amend the bill by re lettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, clarifies the 
applicability of federal law or regulation permitting the year-l'Ound obsei·vation of daylight 
time by striking the word "eastern" from the contingency provision in the bill describing 
federal law or regulation permitting the year-round observation of daylight saving time. 
Pngc 1 • l32LR0082(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Adopt Eastern Standard Time Year-round
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0004
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S337 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT« A ,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 13, 
L.D. 4, "An Act to Adopt Eastern Standard Time Year-round" 
Amend the amendment in subsection 4 in the last line (page 1, line 13 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "at 2 a.m. on the 2nd Sunday of March 2026" and inserting 
the following: 'when New Hampshire enacts and effectuates legislation establishing eastern 
standard time as the standard time year-round for that state' 
• 
Amend the amendment by inserting before the 2nd instructional paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Notification of New Hampshire's observance of eastern standard 
time year-round. The Secretary of State shall notify the Secretary of the Senate, the 
Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Revisor of Statutes when New Hampshire 
enacts and effectuates legislation establishing eastern standard time as the standard time 
for that state as provided in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 151, subsection 4.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that year-round eastern standard time for the State takes 
effect when New Hampshire enacts and effectuates legislation establishing eastern standard 
time as the standard tim 
r-round for that state. It requires the Secretary of State to 
notify the Secretary of e Se ate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the 
Revisor of Statutes when 
mpshire en ct and effectuates such legislation. 
SPONSORED BY: __.,rl-i'~~~~--\.,-,::=;.-v-"-"--""'-l,r=,--
(Senator BENNETT, R.) 
COUNTY: Oxford FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/03/25 LRL 
LD4 
LR 81(04) 
An Act to Adopt Eastern Standard Time Year"1·ound 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A" to Committee Amendment 11A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bennett of Oxford { 5 -· g 17) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of the Secretary of State from the provisions of this bill are expected to be 
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR008 I (04) - Fiscal Note - Page l of l
An Act to Allow Military Vehicles Purchased for Civilian Use to Be
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0002
Sponsors: LIBBY, POMERLEAU
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 29-A MRSA §458-C

Legislative Document
No. 2
S.P. 11
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Allow Military Vehicles Purchased for Civilian Use to Be 
Registered and Operated on Maine Roads
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative POMERLEAU of Standish.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §101, sub-§20-A is enacted to read:
20-A.  Demilitarized vehicle.  "Demilitarized vehicle" means an automobile that was 
built for and used by the United States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Space Force 
or Coast Guard and has been lawfully purchased by a person for civilian use.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §458-C is enacted to read:
§458-C.  Demilitarized vehicles
A demilitarized vehicle may be registered in accordance with the provisions of this 
section.
1.  Registration fee.  The fee for the demilitarized vehicle registration plate is the motor 
vehicle registration fee required by section 501, subsection 1 and the excise tax required 
by Title 36, section 1482.
2.  Registration plates.  The Secretary of State shall issue a registration certificate and 
a set of demilitarized vehicle registration plates in a 3-number and 3-letter combination 
sequence to be displayed on the demilitarized vehicle in lieu of regular registration plates.
3.  Application.  An application for registration of a demilitarized vehicle under this 
section must be accompanied by evidence of the transfer of title from the Federal 
Government to the registrant and an affidavit that the demilitarized vehicle is garaged or 
maintained in the State.
4.  Registration.  The registration must indicate that the vehicle is a demilitarized 
vehicle.
5.  Vanity plates.  The Secretary of State may issue vanity plates for demilitarized 
vehicles in accordance with section 453 and may not duplicate vanity plates issued in 
another class of plate.
6.  Weight limit.  A demilitarized vehicle registration plate may be issued only for an 
automobile that does not exceed 10,000 pounds.
7.  Inspection.  A demilitarized vehicle is subject to the inspection requirements of 
section 1751, except that the Chief of the State Police may provide certain exemptions 
pursuant to section 1769.
SUMMARY
This bill allows military vehicles that are lawfully purchased for civilian use to be 
registered and operated on Maine roads.
An Act to Adopt Eastern Daylight Time Year-round Contingent on
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0003
Sponsors: BENNETT, KESSLER
Amends: 1 MRSA §151

Legislative Document
No. 3
S.P. 12
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Adopt Eastern Daylight Time Year-round Contingent on 
Federal Approval
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative KESSLER of South Portland and
Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §151, as repealed and replaced by PL 2019, c. 268, §1, is amended 
to read:
§151.  Standard time
1.  Standard time.  The standard time for the State is the time as determined by 15 
United States Code, Sections 260 to 267 except that the standard time year-round for the 
State is the time commonly known as eastern daylight time or eastern daylight saving time, 
referred to in this section as "eastern daylight time," if: federal law or regulation permits 
the year-round observation of eastern daylight time.
A.  Federal law permits the year-round observation of eastern daylight time; and
B.  All the states in the eastern time zone and the District of Columbia observe eastern 
daylight time year-round.
2.  Secretary of State to monitor and provide public notice.  The Secretary of State 
shall monitor whether the conditions condition under subsection 1, paragraphs A and B 
have has been met and provide public notice when each has been met.  When both 
conditions the condition under subsection 1, paragraphs A and B have has been met, the 
Secretary of State shall issue a public notice announcing the effective date of year-round 
eastern daylight time as established in subsection 3.
3.  Effective date.  Year-round eastern daylight time is effective immediately upon the 
fulfillment of both conditions the condition in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B if the State 
is observing eastern daylight time on the date both conditions are the condition is met.  
Year-round eastern daylight time is effective on the next start date of eastern daylight time 
after both conditions the condition in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B have has been met 
if the State is not observing eastern daylight time on the date both of the conditions are 
condition is met.
SUMMARY
Current law provides that the standard time year-round for the State is the time 
commonly known as eastern daylight time, if federal law permits the year-round 
observation of eastern daylight time and all the states in the eastern time zone and the 
District of Columbia observe eastern daylight time year-round.  This bill removes the 
prerequisite that all the states in the eastern time zone and the District of Columbia observe 
eastern daylight time, which will allow Maine to observe eastern daylight time year-round 
if federal law or regulation permits it.
An Act to Cladfy the Law
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0005
Committee Amendment CA_A_S7 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 14, L.D. 5, "An Act to Cladfy the Law 
Rega1·ding Prior Authorization for Air Ambulance-s" 
Amend the bill by stl'iking out all of section 2. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or section 
number to 1·ead consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
S 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and removes the retroactivity 
provision from the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Adopt Eastern Standard Time Year-round
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0004
Sponsors: BENNETT, KESSLER
Amends: 1 MRSA §151, 12 MRSA §6440

Legislative Document
No. 4
S.P. 13
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Adopt Eastern Standard Time Year-round
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative KESSLER of South Portland and
Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §151, as repealed and replaced by PL 2019, c. 268, §1, is amended 
to read:
§151.  Standard time
1.  Standard time.  The standard time for the State is the time as determined by 15 
United States Code, Sections 260 to 267 except that the standard time year-round for the 
State is the time commonly known as eastern daylight standard time or eastern daylight 
saving time, referred to in this section as eastern daylight time, if:.
A.  Federal law permits the year-round observation of eastern daylight time; and
B.  All the states in the eastern time zone and the District of Columbia observe eastern 
daylight time year-round.
2.  Secretary of State to monitor and provide public notice.  The Secretary of State 
shall monitor whether the conditions under subsection 1, paragraphs A and B have been 
met and provide public notice when each has been met.  When both conditions under 
subsection 1, paragraphs A and B have been met, the Secretary of State shall issue a public 
notice announcing the effective date of year-round eastern daylight time as established in 
subsection 3.
3.  Effective date.  Year-round eastern daylight time is effective immediately upon the 
fulfillment of both conditions in subsection 1, paragraphs A and B if the State is observing 
eastern daylight time on the date both conditions are met.  Year-round eastern daylight time 
is effective on the next start date of eastern daylight time after both conditions in subsection 
1, paragraphs A and B have been met if the State is not observing eastern daylight time on 
the date both of the conditions are met.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6440, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 123, §1, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Weekends.  During the period from 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time, 
Saturday, to 1/2 hour before sunrise the following Monday morning from June 1st to 
August 31st, both days inclusive, except that it is lawful to raise or haul traps during this 
period if a hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect for any 
coastal waters of the State.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the exemption to federal provisions regarding the observation of 
eastern daylight saving time by establishing eastern standard time as the standard time year-
round for the State.
An Act to Allow Persons to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0006
Committee Amendment CA_A_S23 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to S,P. 18, L.D. 6, "An Act to Allow Persons to
Label Their Wild Animal Traps with Their Online Identification Number Issued by the
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife"
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the last 2 lines (page I, lines 5 and 6 in
L.D.) by striking out the following: "hunting, fishing and"
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends the bill by removing language that permitted labeling a trap
with a hunting or fishing online licensing system identification number issued by the
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. This change is necessary because there is no
situation when a person would use a hunting or fishing license to trap in Maine.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page I - l32LR03IS(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/03/25 1-KI^
LD6 LR 315(02)
An Act to Allow Persons to Label Their Wild Animal Traps with Their Online Identification Number
Issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^' €- $^ ^
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase" General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt the changes in this bill are expected
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0315(02)" Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Clarify the Law Regarding Prior Authorization for Air
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0005
Sponsors: BAILEY
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4303-F

Legislative Document
No. 5
S.P. 14
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Clarify the Law Regarding Prior Authorization for Air 
Ambulances
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BAILEY of York.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, Public Law 2023, chapter 591 prohibits a health insurance carrier from 
requiring an air ambulance service provider to obtain prior authorization before 
transporting an enrollee to a hospital or between hospitals for urgent care; and
Whereas, the Legislature intended to limit the application of that provision to air 
ambulance service providers that are nonprofit organizations; and
Whereas, the language clarifying that the provision applied to air ambulance service 
providers that are nonprofit organizations was inadvertently omitted from Public Law 
2023, chapter 591; and
Whereas, this legislation corrects that omission and must take effect as soon as 
possible in order to effectuate the Legislature's intent; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4303-F, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2023, c. 591, §3, is 
further amended to read:
E.  A carrier may not require a ground ambulance service provider to obtain prior 
authorization before transporting an enrollee to a hospital, between hospitals or from a 
hospital to a nursing home, hospice care facility or other health care facility, as defined 
in Title 22, section 328, subsection 8.  A carrier may not require an air ambulance 
service provider that is a nonprofit organization to obtain prior authorization before 
transporting an enrollee to a hospital or between hospitals for urgent care.
Sec. 2.  Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to August 9, 2024.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill corrects an inadvertent omission from Public Law 2023, chapter 591 and 
clarifies that the provision of law prohibiting a health insurance carrier from requiring an 
air ambulance service provider to obtain prior authorization before transporting an 
individual enrolled in a health plan or managed care plan to a hospital or between hospitals 
for urgent care is limited to air ambulance service providers that are nonprofit 
organizations.  The bill is retroactive to August 9, 2024, which was the effective date of 
Public Law 2023, chapter 591.
An Act Regarding the Term
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0008
Committee Amendment CA_A_S106 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P, 20, L.D, 8, "An Act Regarding the Term 
IO 
of Appointment of Judicial Officers
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec, 2, 5 MR.SA §6, as amended by PL 1991, c. 837, Pt. A, §7, is fu1tl1cr amended 
to read: 
§6. Officials have 30 clays to qualify 
All public officers, other than judicial officers, appointed or renewed in accordance 
with law shall, within 30 days after being commissioned, qualif)1 to perform the duties of 
their office and the ce1tificate of qualification must be filed in the office of the Secretary of 
State, Any officer who fails to qualify within 30 days and file a ce1tificate of qualtfication 
in the office of the Secretary of State within 45 days must be si1spendecl by the Secretary 
of State until the defect is corrected, During this suspension, the officer may be deemed to 
have forfeited the appointment and the office may be declared vacant by the appointing 
authority and a new appointment made.' 
Amend the bill by relettel'ing or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendm'ent makes a conformlng amendment to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
5, section 6 to clarif)1 that it does not apply to judicial officers. 
Pngc I - IJ2LR0280(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Allow Persons to Label Their Wild Animal Traps with
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0006
Sponsors: BLACK
Amends: 12 MRSA §12254

Legislative Document
No. 6
S.P. 18
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Allow Persons to Label Their Wild Animal Traps with 
Their Online Identification Number Issued by the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BLACK of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12254, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §216 and 
affected by §422, is amended to read:
1.  Prohibition.  A person may not set a trap for any wild animal without having the 
trap plainly labeled with that person's full name and address or that person's hunting, fishing 
and trapping online licensing system identification number issued by the department.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a person to label that person's trap set for any wild animal with that 
person's hunting, fishing and trapping online licensing system identification number issued 
by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife instead of that person's full name and 
address.
An Act Regarding the Term of Appointment of Judicial Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0008
Sponsors: CARNEY

Legislative Document
No. 8
S.P. 20
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act Regarding the Term of Appointment of Judicial Officers
Submitted by the Judicial Department pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA c. 2 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 2
GENERAL PROVISIONS
§71.  Term start date for judicial officers
The term of appointment of a judicial officer appointed pursuant to the Constitution of 
Maine, Article V, Part First, Section 8 begins on the date that the judicial officer is sworn 
into office.
§72.  Inapplicability of Title 5, section 6 qualification requirements
The provisions of Title 5, section 6 do not apply to judicial officers appointed pursuant 
to the Constitution of Maine, Article V, Part First, Section 8.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that the term of appointment of a judicial officer appointed pursuant 
to the Constitution of Maine begins on the date of swearing in and that the qualification 
requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 6 do not apply to such a judicial 
officer.
An Act Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0011
Committee Amendment CA_A_S142 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/C » to S.P. 24, L.D. 11, "An Act Regarding
Temperature Standards for School Buildings"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. The preUminary fiscal impact statement
provided that, because the bill requires school boards to adopt and implement a policy
establishing maximum and minimum temperature standards for school buildings and post
that policy on their publicly accessible websites, expenditure of local revenue may be
required and, as a result, the preliminary fiscal impact statement identified the bill
requirements as a potential state mandate. The committee reviewed the preliminaiy fiscal
impact statement and determined that the requirements of the bill do not amount to a
mandate. The Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1001, subsection 1"A provides
that a duty of a school board is the adoption of policies that govern the school administrative
unit under the school board's jurisdiction. This duty may result in minor administrative
costs that may be incurred to draft and post the policy. A school board may choose to adopt
a temperature policy that incurs additional costs to the school administrative unit; however,
the adoption of such a policy is ultimately voluntary and not required under this bill as the
bill does not provide any specific parameters for the temperature policy. A school board
may choose to adopt a policy that does not incur any expenditures. As such, the committee
believes that this bill does not constitute a mandate.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/24/25
L.R.L.
LD11 LR 55(02)
An Act Regarding Temperature Standards for School Buildings
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment
Committee; Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
"ks-i^
Fiscal Note
Potential State Mandate Removed - Committee exception
Minor cost increase - local school administrative units
Fiscsil Detail and Notes
In the Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement (PFIS) for this bill, it was identified as a Potential State Mandate -
Unfunded. The committee reviewed the PFIS and determined that a scliool board may choose to adopt a temperature
policy that incurs additional costs to the school administrative unit, however, the adoption of such a policy is
ultimately voluntary and not required under this bill, As the committee included this exception in the summary of the
committee amendment, the Potential State Mandate • Unfunded language was removed from this fiscal note for this
committee amendment.
Local school boards may incur minor administrative costs to draft tlie written policy establishing minimum and
maximum temperature standards for scliool buildings and post (lie policy on its publicly accessible website.
LR0055(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Temperature Standards for School Buildings
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0011
Sponsors: BENNETT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001

Legislative Document
No. 11
S.P. 24
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act Regarding Temperature Standards for School Buildings
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§23 is enacted to read:
23.  Temperature standards for school buildings.  A school board shall adopt and 
implement a written policy establishing standards for minimum temperatures and 
maximum temperatures for school buildings. The policy must be posted on the school 
board's school administrative unit's publicly accessible website.  A school board shall seek 
guidance from the department prior to adopting and implementing the written policy.
SUMMARY
This bill requires school boards to adopt and implement a written policy establishing 
minimum and maximum temperature standards for school buildings. It requires the policy 
to be posted on the school board's school administrative unit's publicly accessible website. 
It also requires the school board to seek guidance from the Department of Education prior 
to adopting and implementing the written policy.
An Act to Amend the Freedom of Access Act to Apply to Legislative
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0012
Sponsors: BENNETT
Amends: 1 MRSA §402

Legislative Document
No. 12
S.P. 25
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Amend the Freedom of Access Act to Apply to Legislative 
Caucuses
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§1-B is enacted to read:
1-B.  Legislative caucus.  "Legislative caucus" means 3 or more Legislators of the 
same political party meeting for the purpose of conducting legislative business on behalf 
of the Legislature or a legislative committee.
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 758, is amended to 
read:
A.  The Legislature of Maine and its committees and, subcommittees and legislative 
caucuses;
SUMMARY
This bill provides that legislative caucuses are public proceedings under the Freedom 
of Access Act.  The bill defines "legislative caucus" as 3 or more Legislators of the same 
political party meeting for the purpose of conducting legislative business.
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0014
Committee Amendment CA_A_S55 (Senate)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to S.P. 27, L.D. 14, "An Act to Provide 
Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page l - 132LR004S(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/04/25 LRL 
LD14 
LR45(02} 
An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /r( 's,...55) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections FY Projections FY 
FY 2026-27 
2027-28 
2028-29 
$39,344 
$39,344 
$39,344 
$39,344 
($39,344) 
($39,344) 
($39,344) 
($39,3 ... ·/ 
This bill would provide free admission for members of federally recognized Indian nations, tribes and bands to state-
owned parks, historic sites, camping areas and beaches, This is estimated to reduce General Fund revenue by $391344 
starting in fiscal year 2025-26. This estimate assumes that tribal members will use state-owned pa1·ks, histol'ic sites, 
camping areas and beaches at the same rate as Maine residents and nonresidents. 
LR0045(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0014
Sponsors: HICKMAN, HASENFUS, FECTEAU
Amends: 12 MRSA §1819-C

Legislative Document
No. 14
S.P. 27
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Provide Indigenous Peoples Free Access to State Parks
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative HASENFUS of Readfield and
Senators: BAILEY of York, BENNETT of Oxford, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representative: 
Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1819-C is enacted to read:
§1819-C.  Free admission for members of federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or 
band
Notwithstanding section 1819, a member of a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe 
or band in this State is not required to pay a fee for admission to any state-owned park, 
historic site, camping area or beach managed by the State.  To qualify for free admission 
under this section, a person shall present a qualifying tribal identification, as approved by 
the respective tribal government, to the bureau staff on duty or other designee of the 
director.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a member of a federally recognized Indian nation, tribe or band 
in Maine is not required to pay a fee for admission to any state-owned park, historic site, 
camping area or beach managed by the State.  The bill also specifies that to qualify for free 
admission, a person is required to present a qualifying tribal identification, as approved by 
the respective tribal government, to the park attendant or other designee of the Director of 
the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry.
An Act to Change the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0019
Committee Amendment CA_A_S606 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^-" to S.P. 32, L.D. 19, "An Act to Change the
Definition of "Oversized ATV" in the Laws Governing the Registration of All-terrain
Vehicles"
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5-B in the last line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.)
by striking out the following: "150Q" and inserting the following: '2.950'
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the bill
and increases the minimum weight of an oversized all-terrain vehicle from 2,000 to 2,950
pounds, rather than 2,500 pounds as in the bill.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
I'-C.^
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/18/26 ^Kt-
LD19 LR 381(02)
An Act to Change the Definition of "Oversized ATV" in the Laws Governing the Registration of All"
terrain Vehicles
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^'7
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt the changes in this bill are expected
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0381(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Allow the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0018
Committee Amendment CA_B_S269 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT II t3" to S.P. 30, L.D. 18, "An Act to Allow the 
Department of Corrections to Increase Health Care Fees and Use the Proceeds from Those 
Fees to Offset the Costs of Client Medical Care Support Workers" 
Amend the bill in section l in subsection 2 in the 5th line (page I, line 8 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
11$25
and insetting the following: 'ill' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
11$25
and insetting the following: 'ill' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in subparagrnph (8) in the 
_ 17 
first line (page 1, line 39 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$15" and insetting the 
following: '$-1-$ $30' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority repo1t of the committee, decreases the 
maximum medical and dental fees the depa1tment can charge from $25 to $15 and increases 
from $15 to $30 the maximum amount a client may have in the client's facility account to 
be eligible for free medical and dental services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUffiED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR0180(03) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/25 LRL 
LD 18 
LR 180(03) 
An Act to Allow the Department of Corrections to Increase Health Care Fees and Use the Proceeds 
from Those Fees to Offset the Costs of Client Medical Care Support Woi·kers 
Revenue 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'l? (5. J(iJ) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2026-27 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$19,080 
$19,080 
$19,080 
$19,080 
F'iscal Detail and Notes 
The bill includes a revenue increase to the Department of Corrections, Othe1· Special Revenue Funds of $19,080 
beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 from increasing the minimum ammmt a client has in their facility account from $15 
to $30 to be eligible for free medical and dental services. 
LR0180(03) - Fiscal Note - Page l of I
An Act to Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0016
Sponsors: MOORE, TUELL
Amends: 30-A MRSA §254

Legislative Document
No. 16
S.P. 63
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Establish Separate Prosecutorial Districts in Downeast 
Maine
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.
Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and
Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock, Representatives: DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, 
MCINTYRE of Lowell, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, MINGO of Calais, STROUT of Harrington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §254, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further 
amended to read:
7.  Prosecutorial District Number 7.  There shall be is one district attorney for 
Hancock and Washington Counties County, which shall is to be known as "Prosecutorial 
District Number 7."  The district attorney shall must be elected by the voters of Hancock 
and Washington Counties County in the manner set forth in section 251.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §254, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Prosecutorial District Number 9.  There is one district attorney for Washington 
County, which is to be known as "Prosecutorial District Number 9." The district attorney 
must be elected by the voters of Washington County in the manner set forth in section 251.
SUMMARY
This bill reduces Prosecutorial District Number 7 to Hancock County and creates 
Prosecutorial District Number 9 for Washington County.
An Act to Change the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0019
Committee Amendment CA_C_S608 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ " to S.P, 32, L,D. 19, "An Act to Change the
Defmitioa of "Oversized ATV" in the Laws Governing the Registration of All-terrain
Vehicles"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Allow Oversized AU-terrain Vehicle Registration for Individuals with a
Disability Registration Plate*
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 12MRSA§13155,sub-§5-B,asamendedbyPL2025,c.267,§4,isfurther
amended to read:
5-B. Oversized ATV; exception. A person may not register an oversized ATV except
as provided in this subsection. A resident who has registered an oversized ATV prior to
January 1, 2022 may continue to register that oversized ATV upon payment of the fee
specified in subsection 5, paragraph A, and upon a transfer of ownership of that registered
oversized ATV, the new owner may also register that oversized ATV upon payment of the
fee specified in subsection 5, paragraph A. Registration is not required for an oversized
ATV operated by a person on the land of another if written permission is received from the
landowner, lessee of the land or landowner's representative and the person is engaged solely
in a business activity, other than a business activity involving recreational use of the
oversized ATV, A person with a disability who has been issued a disability reRJstration
elate for a motor vehicle pursuant to Title 29-A. section 521. subsection2. Daraeraph A
may reeister an oversized ATV upon pavmeat of the fee specified in subsection 5.
paragraph A, For purposes of this subsection, "oversized ATV" means an ATV that is
wider than 65 inches or weighs more than 2,000 pounds according to the manufacturer's
specifications.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
oc»
COMMm-BB AMENDMENT «/Q.' to S.P. 32, L.D. 19 [^ I
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. It establishes an exemption for
the registration of oversized all-terrain vehicles for an individual who has been issued a
disability registration plate for a motor vehicle. It also removes the emergency preamble
and emergency clause.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/18/26 t^Ki-
LD19 LR 381(03)
An Act to Change the Definition of "Oversized ATV" in the Laws Governing the Registration ofAIl-
terrain Vehicles
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment' ^
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt the changes in this bill are expected
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0381(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Change the Definition of "Oversized ATV" in the Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0019
Sponsors: MOORE, TUELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §13155

Legislative Document
No. 19
S.P. 32
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Change the Definition of "Oversized ATV" in the Laws 
Governing the Registration of All-terrain Vehicles
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.
Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias.
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 amends the law regarding the registration of oversized all-
terrain vehicles and must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period so that it 
applies to registrations for the 2025 all-terrain vehicle season; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13155, sub-§5-B, as amended by PL 2021, c. 526, §2, is further 
amended to read:
5-B.  Oversized ATV; exception.  A person may not register an oversized ATV except 
as provided in this subsection.  A resident who has registered an oversized ATV prior to 
January 1, 2022 may continue to register that oversized ATV upon payment of the fee 
specified in subsection 5, paragraph A, and upon a transfer of ownership of that registered 
oversized ATV, the new owner may also register that oversized ATV upon payment of the 
fee specified in subsection 5, paragraph A. Registration is not required for an oversized 
ATV operated by a person on the land of another if written permission is received from the 
landowner or lessee of the land and the person is engaged solely in a business activity, other 
than a business activity involving recreational use of the oversized ATV. For purposes of 
this subsection, "oversized ATV" means an ATV that is wider than 65 inches or weighs 
more than 2,000 2,500 pounds according to the manufacturer's specifications.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the minimum weight of an oversized all-terrain vehicle from 2,000 
to 2,500 pounds.
An Act to Update the Laws Governing Education in the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0022
Committee Amendment CA_A_S111 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"^ " to S.P. 35, L,D, 22, "An Ad to Update the Laws
Governing Education in the Unorganized Territory"
Amend the bill by incorpo rating the attached Fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a Fiscal note,
/ ;.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/03/25 1-Kt-
LD 22 LR 129(02)
An Act to Update the Laws Governing Education in the Unorganized Territory
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^ / <^-\[\
Committee; Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Reimbursing parents for the transportation of elementary school children residing in the unorganized territory will
increase the cost to the Education in the Unorganized Territory (BUT) program within the Department ofEducati
beginning in fiscal year 2025-26. The department anticipates that sufficient funds will be available within the
program's proposed appropriation levels for the 2026-2027 biennium to support the cost of this provision and
additional General Fund appropriations will not be required at this time. Whether or not additional General Fund
appropriations will be needed in future biennia will depend on the number of students residing in the unorganized
territory that need to have their parents provide transportation, the number of miles traveled each day and the mileage
reimbursement rate.
General Fund expenditures from the BUT program are fiilly reimbursed by the Unorganized Territory Education and
Services Fund, The expendihires incurred from this bill are not expected to impact the amount of taxes collected
through the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Tax, which is levied on all nonexempt real and personal
property located in the Unorganized Territory Tax District, in fiscal year 2025-26. The impact of this provision on
taxpayers in the unorganized territory in future biennia cannot be determined at this time.
LRO 129(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Extend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0023
Committee Amendment CA_A_S87 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 37, L.D. 23, "An Act to Extend the 
Period of Time a Dentist May Operate the Practice of a Deceased 01· Incapacitated Dentist" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 5th line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
1136
and inserting the following: '48' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
11umbe1· to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the amount of time allowed in the bill for a legal guardian 
or personal representative of a deceased or incapacitated dentist to contract with another 
dentist to continue the operation of the practice from 36 months to 48 months. 
Page I • 132LR0086(02} 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Update the Provision of Law Concerning Student Codes
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0021
Sponsors: RAFFERTY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001

Legislative Document
No. 21
S.P. 34
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Update the Provision of Law Concerning Student Codes 
of Conduct in Order to Reflect Best Practices Regarding Behavioral 
Threat Assessment and Response
Submitted by the Department of Education pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§15, ¶F, as amended by PL 2005, c. 307, §1, is 
further amended to read:
F.  Establish policies and procedures concerning the removal of disruptive or violent 
students or students threatening death or bodily harm to others from a classroom or a 
school bus, as well as student disciplinary and placement decisions, when to identify, 
assess and intervene with students who may pose a threat of violence to themselves or 
others within the school community, including policies and procedures regarding 
student supports, disciplinary actions and placement decisions if and when appropriate, 
up to and including removal from a classroom or a school bus;
SUMMARY
This bill amends the provision of law governing a school board's adoption of a student 
code of conduct to require the establishment of policies and procedures for students who 
may pose a threat of violence in order to reflect best practices regarding behavioral threat 
assessment and response.