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An Act to Require the Updating of Voter Registration Signatures
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0266
Sponsors: SMITH
Amends: 21-A MRSA §152, 21-A MRSA §161

Legislative Document
No. 266
H.P. 169
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
An Act to Require the Updating of Voter Registration Signatures
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SMITH of Palermo.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COLLINS of Sidney, DAIGLE of Fort Kent, FLYNN of 
Albion, GUERRETTE of Caribou, HYMES of Waldo, LANCE of Paris.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §152, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Signatures updated.  Beginning January 1, 2026, a voter signature entered into the 
central voter registration system is valid for 5 years from the time the signature was last 
updated. The registrar in each municipality shall check the central voter registration system 
annually and notify those voters whose signatures expire in that calendar year and provide 
to those voters a voter signature registration update form prescribed by the Secretary of 
State. The registrar shall update the central voter registration system with the updated 
signatures pursuant to subsection 2.
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §161, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Review and update signatures.  Beginning January 1, 2026 and annually 
thereafter, the registrar in each municipality shall review the central voter registration 
system and notify those voters whose signatures expire during that calendar year. The 
registrar shall provide to a voter whose signature expires in that year a voter signature 
registration update form pursuant to section 152, subsection 7.
SUMMARY
This bill stipulates that, beginning January 1, 2026, a voter signature is valid for 5 years 
from the time it was last updated. It also requires the registrar from each municipality to 
review the central voter registration system annually and notify those voters whose 
signatures expire in that calendar year and provide those voters with a voter signature 
registration update form. The bill also requires the registrar to update the central voter 
registration system with the updated signatures.
An Act Regarding the Remote Appearance of Counsel in Pretrial
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0267
Sponsors: LEE, CARNEY, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 15 MRSA §458

Legislative Document
No. 267
H.P. 170
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
An Act Regarding the Remote Appearance of Counsel in Pretrial 
Nontestimonial Criminal Matters
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LEE of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland and
Representatives: CARUSO of Caratunk, HENDERSON of Rumford, KUHN of Falmouth, 
POIRIER of Skowhegan, SATO of Gorham, SINCLAIR of Bath, Senators: President 
DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, STEWART of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §458 is enacted to read:
§458.  Appearance of counsel by remote methods
Unless justice requires otherwise, the court shall schedule pretrial nontestimonial 
criminal matters in a manner that permits the appearance of counsel by remote methods to 
the greatest extent possible. As used in this section, "remote methods" has the same 
meaning as in Title 1, section 403-B, subsection 1.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that, unless justice requires otherwise, the court must schedule 
pretrial nontestimonial criminal matters in a manner that permits the appearance of counsel 
by remote methods to the greatest extent possible.
An Act Regarding the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0261
Committee Amendment CA_A_H295 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A "to H.P. 164, L.D. 261, "An Act Regarding the 
Authority of Municipalities to Regulate Timber Harvesting" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 8 by striking out all of the 2nd blocked 
paragraph (page 1, lines 26 and 27 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 8 in paragraph E-1 in the last line (page 2, 
line 44 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "with" the following: 'the process 
requirements of 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 8 by striking out all of paragraph E-2 (page 
3, lines 1 and 2 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 9 in paragraph C in the first line (page 3, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "on" and insetting the following: 'that has been 
adopted prior to' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 9 in paragraph Din the first line (page 3, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "ordinance" the following: 'on or' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes from the bill the requirement that a timber harvesting 
ordinance adopted on or after September 1, 1990 and prior to January 1, 2026 meet the 
requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 8869, subsection 8 by June 
30, 2029. 
The amendment clarifies that the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forest1y, Bureau of Forest1y certifies the process requirements of Title 12, section 8869, 
subsection 8. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 164, L.D. 261 
The amendment also strikes from the bill the requirement that a municipal timber 
harvesting ordinance be consistent with a comprehensive plan adopted by the legislative 
body of the municipality. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/07/25 LRL 
LD 261 
LR 1396(02) 
An Act Regarding the Authority of Municipalities to Regulate Timber Harvesting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •If• { H~ J-f S) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Foreshy from the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources, 
LR1396(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Support
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0255
Committee Amendment CA_A_S121 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/j[ " to S.P. 122, L.D. 255, "An Act to Support
Mobile Home Residents in Purchasing Their Mobile Home Parks"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAWE STATE
Housing Authority - State 0442
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the manufactured and mobile home park
preservation and assistance program,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $3,000,000 $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $3,000,000 $0
'.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, decreases the
appropriation in the bill from $3,500,000 to $3,000,000,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/24/25 t-K^
LD 255 LR 680(02)
An Act to Support Mobile Home Residents in Purchasing Their Mobile Home Parks
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/j" / 9- ]/
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
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 $3,000,000 $0 $0 <;0
Appropriadons/Allocations
General Fund $3,000,000 $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $3,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Maine State
Housing Authority for the manufactured and mobile home park preservation and assistance program.
LR0680(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 850:
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0270

Legislative Document
No. 270
H.P. 173
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 850: 
Health Plan Accountability, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of 
Insurance
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative MATHIESON of Kittery for the Department of Professional 
and Financial Regulation pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial 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 for review; 
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 portions of Chapter 850:  
Health Plan Accountability, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance that has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, 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 portions of Chapter 850: Health Plan 
Accountability, a major substantive rule of the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, Bureau of Insurance.
An Act to Prohibit the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0265
Committee Amendment CA_A_H70 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "M " to H.P, 168, L.D, 265, "An Act to Prohibit the
Maine National Guard from Combat Deployment Absent an Act of the United States
Congress"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report, incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/03/25 t-Kt-
LD 265 LR 522(02)
An Act to Prohibit the Maine National Guard from Combat Deployment Absent an Act of the United
States Congress
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'y^'
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Federal Expenditures Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Prohibiting the release of state military forces into active duty combat in a foreign nation without an official
declaration of war or official action by the United States Congress could result in a reduction in federal funding'
Maine National Guard,
LR0522(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 12:  Fees for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0271

Legislative Document
No. 271
H.P. 174
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 12:  Fees for 
Kickboxing Contests and Authorized Participants, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative GERE of Kennebunkport for the Combat Sports Authority of 
Maine pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 23, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Housing and Economic Development 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 for review; 
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 12:  Fees for 
Kickboxing Contests and Authorized Participants, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, 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 12:  Fees for Kickboxing 
Contests and Authorized Participants, a major substantive rule of the Combat Sports 
Authority of Maine.
Resolve, Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0272
Committee Amendment CA_A_H37 (House)

COMMITTEE AMEND:rvIBNT "k" to H.P. 175, L.D. 272, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Chapter 2: 
Fees for Muay Thai Contests and Authorized 
Participants, a Major Substantive Rule of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/10/25 LRL 
LD272 
LR 1035(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 2: Fees for Muay Thai Contests and Authorized 
Participants, a Major Substantive Rule of the Combat Sports Authority of Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Ff G+-31 \ 
Committee: Housing and Economic Development 
J 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Establishing a fee schedule for certification of contests and authorized participants at Muay Thai contests regulated bv 
the Combat Sports Authority of Maine through the rulemaking process may increase the amount ofrevenue collecte 
for contests regulated by the authority. By statute, revenue collected in excess of operating expenses must be 
transferred from the authority's reserve fund to the General Fund at the end of each fiscal year. The amount can not be 
determined at this time. 
LR1035(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0269
Committee Amendment CA_A_H356 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 172, L.D. 269, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 375: 
No Adverse Environmental Effect 
Standards of the Site Location of Development Act, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Depa1iment of Environmental Protection" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "authorized." and inse1iing the following: 'authorized only if the fol19wing 
changes are made:' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by inse1iing after the first paragraph the following: 
'1. The rule must be amended to remove Section 15-A(B)(l)(b); and 
2. The rule must be amended to remove Section 15-A(B)(3)(e). 
The rule may be amended as necessary to incorporate, through formatting and 
numbering and other technical, nonsubstantive revisions, the changes described in 
subsections 1 and 2.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pa1i letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the resolve to authorize final adoption of Chapter 375: No 
Adverse Environmental Effect Standards of the Site Location of Development Act, a major 
substantive rule of the Depa1iment of Environmental Protection that was submitted for 
legislative review, only if cetiain specified changes are made to that rule prior to final 
adoption. 
Page I - 132LR1493(03) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Making Unified Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0274
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H22 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 178, 
L.D. 274, "An Act Making Unified Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds 
for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law 
Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 
30, 2025, June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part G the following: 
'PARTH 
Sec. H-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Reduces Capital Expenditures funding related to an initiative included in Part A. 
IDGHW AY FUND 
2025-26 
2026-27 
Capital Expenditures 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
Capital Expenditures 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
2025-26 
$0 
$0 
2026-27 
($2,000,000) 
($2,000,000) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 178, L.D. 274 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces Capital Expenditures funding related to an initiative included 
in Part A. 
SPONSORED BY: ~J.l..... ~ 
(Representative C~, L.) 
TOWN: Newcastle 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/19/25 LRL 
LD274 
LR 2411(03) 
An Act Making Unified Allocations from the Highway Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of 
State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of 
State Government for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2025, June 30, 2026 and June 30, 2027 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment '}t\1 to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Crafts of Newcastle 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
FY2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
FY2027-28 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
$0 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
$0 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
PART H, Section 1 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
PART H, Section 1 
$0 
($2,000,000) 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
{HrU) 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces Capital Expenditures to the Highway Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds by $2,000,000 
in fiscal year 2026-27. A balanced budget is maintained. 
LR24 l 1 (03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Preserve
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0273
Committee Amendment CA_A_H567 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^\ " to H.P. 176, L.D. 273, "An Act to Preserve
Legislative Authority over Investigating Committees"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following;
'An Act Related to the Issuance of Subpoena Power to Entities Created by Executive
Order'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 3 MRSA c. 38 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 38
SUBPOENA POWER GRANTED BY THE LEGISLATURE
§1011. Subpoena power granted to entities created by executive order
The Legislature may grant the authority to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take
depositions to an entity created by executive order by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the
members present in each House of the Legislature,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill. It provides that the Legislature may grant the
authority to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take depositions to an entity created by
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A." to H.P. 176, L.D. 273
^ ^.^^^ ^^.^,.
executive order by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members present in each House offhe
Legislature.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 06/01/25 ^-Ki-
LD 273 LR 343(02)
An Act to Preserve Legislative Authority over Investigating Committees
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^ f\j^^
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential Legislative Cost
Legislative Cost/Study
The bill requires an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members present in each House of the Legislature to grant the
authority to administer oaths, issue subpoenas and take depositions to' an entity created by executive order. The
Legislature's baseline budget for 2026-2027 includes funds for the Legislature to meet during the regular session, and
to meet in special session on 2 days each fiscal year. Whether or not there are sufficient funds to cover the cost of
holding a special session for this purpose will depend on the number of times the Legislature is required to convene in
special session during the interim.
LR0343(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0275
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CRAFTS

Legislative Document
No. 275
H.P. 179
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
An Act to Make Supplemental Allocations from the Highway Fund 
and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and to 
Change Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government for the Fiscal Year Ending June 
30, 2025
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill, as emergency legislation, proposes to make supplemental allocations for the 
expenditures of State Government from the Highway Fund and other funds and change 
certain provisions of the law necessary to the proper operations of State Government for 
the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025, as submitted by the Governor pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5.
The 
documents 
submitted 
by 
the 
Governor 
may 
be 
found 
here: 
https://legislature.maine.gov/12512.
An Act to Repeal th'e
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0277
Committee Amendment CA_A_H251 (House)
Amends: 17 MRSA §3204

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ to H.P. 181, L,D. 277, "An Act to Repeal th'e
Law Prohibiting Places of Business from Being Open to the Public on Sunday"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the'following: ' • '
'An Act to Amend the Law Prohibiting Places of Business from Being Open to the
Public on Sundays and Holidays'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following;
'See. 2. 17 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, ^HH, as enacted by PL 2003, c, 452, Pt. I,§55
and affected by, Pt, X, §2, is amended to read: ;. . •
HH. Stores with more than 5,000 square feet of interior customer selling space that
engage in retail sales and that do not require, as a condition of employment, that their
employees work on Sundays. If an employer decreases the average weekly work hours
of an employee who has declined to work on Sundays, it is prima facie evidence that
the employer has required Sunday work as a condition of employment in violation of
this section, unless the employer and employee agreed that the employee would work
on Sundays when the employee was initially hired, In no event, however, may any
store having more than 5,000 square feet of interior customer selling space be open on
Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. except'that a grocery store as
defined in Title 22. section 2491. subsection 7-B that has no more than 10.000 square
feet of interior customer selling space may be open on Thanksgiving Day.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
. This amendment removes the provision of the bill that eliminates the prohibition on
certain places of business being open on most Sundays and certain holidays and instead
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" R'toH.P. 181,L,D.277
authorizes grocery stores that have no more than 1 0,000 square feet of interior customer
selling space to be open on Thanksgiving Day.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised: 05/15/25 t-KI-
LD 277 LR 698(02)
An Act to Repeal the Law Prohibiting Places of Business from Being Open to the Public on Sunday
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'}
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor savings - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
There may be some minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer be
filed in the court system, Reductions in the collection of fines will decrease General Fund or other dedicated revenue
by minor amounts.
LR0698(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0276
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ROBERTS

Legislative Document
No. 276
H.P. 180
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
An Act Regarding Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROBERTS of South Berwick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill would amend the laws governing inland fisheries and wildlife.
An Act to Repeal the Law Prohibiting Places of Business from Being Open to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0277
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S229 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/) " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P.181,
L.D. 277, "An Act to Repeal the Law Prohibiting Places of Business from Being Open to
the Public on Sunday"
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragraph HH in the last line (page 1, line 27 in
amendment) by inserting after the following: "Dgy" the following: 'only between the hours
of7a.m. and noon and only if that erocerv store pays an employee twice that employee's
ordinar/ waee for hours worked on Thankseivine Day'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates the changes made by House Amendment "A" to
Committee Amendment "A" and requires a grocery store to pay an employee twice that
employee's ordinary wage for hours worked on Thanksgiving Day.
SPONSORED BY:
(Senator CURRY, C.)
COUNTY: Waldo
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Repeal the Law Prnhibiting Places of Business from Being Open to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0277
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H293 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A 
II to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "N
to H.P. 181 1 
L.D. 277, "An Act to Repeal the Law Prnhibiting Places of Business from Being Open to 
l O 
the Public on Sunday" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in paragrnph HH (page I I line 27 in amendment) 
by inserting after the following: 
11Day
the following: 'only between the hours of 7 a.m. and 
noon' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
S 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment restricts the time a grncery store that has no more than 10,000 square 
feet of interior customer selling space may be open on Thanksgiving Day to between 7 a.m. 
and noon. 
SPONSORED BY: --=-____,..,::::.,,___...£._ ___ 
__;:::,..__ 
TOWN: Biddeford 
Pnge I - 132LR0698(04) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Eliminate the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0278
Committee Amendment CA_A_S136 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/S " to S,P. 128, L.D, 278, "An Act to Eliminate the
Tobacco Products Tax on Certain Products That Contain Nicotine"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following;
'See. 1. 36 MR8A §4401, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2023, c. 613, Ft. B, §5, is
further amended to read:
9. Tobacco products. "Tobacco products" means any products that are made from or
derived from tobacco, or that contain nicotine, whether natural or artificial, including, but
not limited to, cigars, including premium cigars; cheroots; stogies; electronic smoking
devices and liquids used in electronic smoking devices whether or not they contain
nicotine; periques, granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed and other smoking
tobacco; snuff; snuff flour; snus; cavendish; plug and twist tobacco; finecut and other
2} chewing tobaccos; shorts; refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco; and
other kinds and forms of tobacco, prepared in such manner as to be intended for human
consumption or as is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed,
dissolved, inhaled or ingested by any other means. "Tobacco products" does not include
noncombustible oral pouches contaimne nicotifie powder reeardless of whether tliat
powder is derived from tobacco or artificially created.'
Amend (lie bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
Tins amendment replaces the bill, The amendment excludes nicotine pouches from the
definition of "tobacco products" under the tobacco products tax laws,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised: 05/21/25 i-Kt-
LD 278 LR 646(02)
An Act to Eliminate the Tobacco Products Tax on Certain Products That Contain Nicotine
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^Y<y- \<^a-
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Revenue
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2Q26-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
$4,767,000 $6,821,000 $7,268,300 $7,744,700
($4,767,000) ($6,821,000) ($7.268,300) ($7,744,700)
($6,000) ($9,000) ($9,700) ($10,300)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $4,767,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $6,821,000 in
fiscal year 2026-27 by eliminating the tobacco products tax imposed on certain products (hat contain nicotine but not
tobacco. The bill also includes a revenue decrease to the Local Government Fund of $6,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and
$9,000 in fiscal year 2026-27.
LR0646(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act to Establish Lifetime Ferry Passes for Retired Maine State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0280
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: BEEBE-CENTER
Amends: 23 MRSA §4408

Legislative Document
No. 280
S.P. 130
In Senate, January 28, 2025
An Act to Establish Lifetime Ferry Passes for Retired Maine State 
Ferry Service Employees
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox.
Cosponsored by Senator: CURRY of Waldo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §4408 is enacted to read:
§4408.  Lifetime ferry passes for retired ferry service employees
A state employee as defined in Title 5, section 17001, subsection 40 who is retired from 
employment with the Maine State Ferry Service is eligible to receive a lifetime ferry pass 
and a waiver from any reservation fees. For the purposes of this section, "lifetime ferry 
pass" means a pass that provides, on a ferry operated by the Maine State Ferry Service, 2 
round-trip passages per month for a passenger and a vehicle if the passenger gives at least 
hours' notice of a planned round-trip passage to the Maine State Ferry Service.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a state employee who is retired from employment with the Maine 
State Ferry Service is eligible to receive a lifetime ferry pass and a waiver from any 
reservation fees. The bill defines "lifetime ferry pass" as a pass that provides 2 round-trip 
passages per month for a passenger and a vehicle on a ferry operated by the Maine State 
Ferry Service if the passenger gives at least 24 hours' notice of a planned round-trip passage 
to the Maine State Ferry Service.
An Act to Provide Support for Certain Maine Discovery Museum
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0281
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 281
S.P. 131
In Senate, January 28, 2025
An Act to Provide Support for Certain Maine Discovery Museum 
Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Educational 
Programming Throughout the State
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: RAFFERTY of York, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representative: 
OSHER of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
School Finance and Operations Z078
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the Maine Discovery Museum to support the Maine 
Science Festival, the Maine Invention Convention and the Science Around ME program.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$225,000
$225,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$225,000
$225,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funds to the Maine Discovery Museum to support the Maine 
Science Festival, the Maine Invention Convention and the Science Around ME program.
An Act to Raise the Limit on the Total Number of Public Charter
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0282
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DRINKWATER, BRADSTREET
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2405

Legislative Document
No. 282
H.P. 182
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
An Act to Raise the Limit on the Total Number of Public Charter 
Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DRINKWATER of Milford.
Cosponsored by Senator BRADSTREET of Kennebec and
Representatives: COLLINS of Sidney, QUINT of Hodgdon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §2405, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 307, §2, is amended 
to read:
10.  Limit on number of public charter schools.  No more than 10 public charter 
schools may operate at any time.  Any time the cap is reached, the commissioner may not 
accept further registrations from the commission or from local school boards and 
collaboratives of local school boards cap increases by one.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that when the cap on the number of public charter schools allowed is 
reached, the cap increases by one.
An Act to Expand Local Revenues by Including Meals and Lodging
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0283
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HEPLER, TEPLER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5681

Legislative Document
No. 283
H.P. 183
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
An Act to Expand Local Revenues by Including Meals and Lodging 
Sales Tax Revenue Under the State-Municipal Revenue Sharing 
Program
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Senator TEPLER of Sagadahoc and
Representative: BUNKER of Farmington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. S, §3 and 
affected by §16, is further amended to read:
3.  Revenue-sharing funds.  To strengthen the state-municipal fiscal relationship 
pursuant to the findings and objectives of subsection 1, there is established the Local 
Government Fund.  To provide additional support for municipalities experiencing a higher-
than-average property tax burden, there is established the Disproportionate Tax Burden 
Fund.  To support municipalities that support the State's meals and lodging industries, there 
is established the Local Government Hospitality Fund.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§4-C is enacted to read:
4-C.  Distribution of Local Government Hospitality Fund.  The Treasurer of State 
shall transfer the balance in the Local Government Hospitality Fund on the 20th day of 
each month.  Money in the Local Government Hospitality Fund, as determined by 
subsection 5, must be distributed to each municipality in which meals and lodging tax is 
collected in proportion to the amount of meals and lodging tax collected by each 
municipality.
Sec. 3.  30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. XXX, §1 
and affected by §15, is further amended by enacting after the first blocked paragraph a new 
blocked paragraph to read:
Beginning January 1, 2026, no later than the 10th day of each month, the State Controller 
shall transfer to the Local Government Hospitality Fund 1% of the receipts during the 
previous month from the taxes imposed under Title 36, section 1811, subsection 1, 
paragraph D, subparagraphs (1) and (3) and credited to the General Fund without any 
reduction, except that the postage, state cost allocation program and programming costs of 
administering state-municipal revenue sharing may be paid by the Local Government 
Hospitality Fund.
SUMMARY
This bill creates an additional revenue-sharing resource for municipalities by 
establishing the Local Government Hospitality Fund and distributing 1% of meals and 
lodging sales tax revenue to the municipalities where the tax was collected in proportion to 
the amount of meals and lodging tax collected by each municipality.
An Act to Eliminate the Tobacco Products Tax on Certain Products
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0278
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HARRINGTON
Amends: 36 MRSA §4401

Legislative Document
No. 278
S.P. 128
In Senate, January 28, 2025
An Act to Eliminate the Tobacco Products Tax on Certain Products 
That Contain Nicotine
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HARRINGTON of York.
Cosponsored by Senators: MARTIN of Oxford, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, 
Representatives: DUCHARME of Madison, LIBBY of Auburn, MORRIS of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §4401, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2023, c. 613, Pt. B, §5, is 
further amended to read:
9.  Tobacco products.  "Tobacco products" means any products that are made from or 
derived from tobacco, or that contain nicotine, whether natural or artificial, including, but 
not limited to, cigars, including premium cigars; cheroots; stogies; electronic smoking 
devices and liquids used in electronic smoking devices whether or not they contain 
nicotine; periques, granulated, plug cut, crimp cut, ready rubbed and other smoking 
tobacco; snuff; snuff flour; snus; cavendish; plug and twist tobacco; finecut and other 
chewing tobaccos; shorts; refuse scraps, clippings, cuttings and sweepings of tobacco; and 
other kinds and forms of tobacco, prepared in such manner as to be intended for human 
consumption or as is likely to be consumed, whether smoked, heated, chewed, absorbed, 
dissolved, inhaled or ingested by any other means.
SUMMARY
This bill modifies the tobacco products tax by eliminating the tax imposed on certain 
products that contain nicotine but not tobacco.
Current law provides a general definition for "tobacco products" as well as a list of 
specific types of products that are included in that definition. This bill modifies the general 
definition to remove language that would allow products that contain either natural or 
artificial nicotine, but not tobacco, to be taxable. The bill does not alter the list of specific 
products that are taxable, including electronic smoking devices, whether or not they contain 
nicotine.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Amend Its
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0285
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FROST, BLACK

Legislative Document
No. 285
H.P. 185
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Amend Its 
Rules Regarding Seasonal Load Restrictions on Certain State and 
State Aid Highways
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FROST of Belgrade.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin and
Representatives: BUNKER of Farmington, COOPER of Windham, DILL of Old Town, 
GUERRETTE of Caribou, PLUECKER of Warren.
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 must take effect before the end of the 90-day period so that 
Department of Transportation rules may be timely adopted; 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.  Department of Transportation rule; greenhouse supplies.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall amend its rule Chapter 308:  Rules 
to Establish Seasonal Load Restrictions on Certain State and State Aid Highways in section 
1, subsection 6, in the definition of "special commodity" to include greenhouse supplies for 
agriculture, including, but not limited to, compost, planting mix, containers for growing 
seedlings and greenhouse coverings and greenhouse construction materials.
For the purposes of this resolve, "greenhouse covering" means the material used to 
cover a greenhouse to protect plants inside and control the internal environment of the 
greenhouse.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to amend its rule Chapter 308:  
Rules to Establish Seasonal Load Restrictions on Certain State and State Aid Highways to 
include greenhouse supplies for agriculture in the definition of "special commodity."
An Act to Allow County
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0286
Committee Amendment CA_A_H112 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/\ " to H.P. 186, L.D. 286, "An Act to Allow County
Commissioners Greater Flexibility When Establishing a Payment Schedule for
Municipalities to Pay County Tax Bills"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §706 in the first indented paragraph in the 6th and 7th
luies (page 1, lines 10 and 11 in L.D.) by strikmg out the followmg: ". which may mclude
quarterly, biannual or other due dates"
Amend the bill m section 1 in §706 in the first indented paragraph in the 7th line (page
1, line 11 in L.D,) by striking out the following: "by which fmal payment of the tax must
bemade"
Amend the bill in section 1 m §706 in the 2nd indented paragraph in the first line (page
1, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "fmal"
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the provisions added to current law that describe due date
intervals for payment of the county tax. The amendment also strikes the 2 provisions
referencing the final payment of the county tax.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Allow County Commissioners Greater Flexibility When
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0286
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BRIDGEO
Amends: 30-A MRSA §706

Legislative Document
No. 286
H.P. 186
House of Representatives, January 28, 2025
An Act to Allow County Commissioners Greater Flexibility When 
Establishing a Payment Schedule for Municipalities to Pay County 
Tax Bills
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRIDGEO of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FROST of Belgrade, HEPLER of Woolwich, Senator: 
BRADSTREET of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §706, as amended by PL 2009, c. 625, §1, is further amended 
to read:
§706.  Apportionment of county tax; warrants
When a county tax is authorized, the county commissioners shall apportion it upon the 
municipalities, unorganized territory and other places in that county according to the most 
recent state valuation.   They may add to the sum authorized an amount not exceeding 2% 
of that sum, if a fractional division necessitates that addition and if they demonstrate that 
necessity in the record of that apportionment.  The county commissioners shall establish 
the date or dates for the payment of the tax, which may include quarterly, biannual or other 
due dates.  The date by which final payment of the tax must be made may not be earlier 
than the first day of the following September.
No later than the 15th of July preceding the date established for final payment of the 
tax, the county commissioners shall issue their warrant to the assessors of the municipalities 
and other places and to the State Tax Assessor for the unorganized territory within that 
county. Those officers shall assess the sum apportioned to their tax jurisdiction and commit 
their assessment for collection in the same manner as other amounts to be raised by the 
property tax during the tax year to which the county tax warrant applies.
If a municipality or place or the State Tax Assessor must make a supplemental 
assessment due to failure by the county commissioners to issue their warrant by July 15th, 
the county must bear the costs of that supplemental assessment. Those costs may be 
recovered by the tax jurisdiction through an offset against the county tax that the tax 
jurisdiction would otherwise be required to pay over to the county.
The county may collect delinquent county taxes and charge interest on delinquent 
county taxes as provided under Title 36, sections 891 and 892‑A.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing the date of payment for a county tax bill by 
municipalities. The bill allows county commissioners to establish quarterly, biannual or 
other due dates by which a specific portion of the total tax amount must be paid.