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An Act to Make Permanent the Law Allowing School Boards to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1271
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CARLOW
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1002

Legislative Document
No. 1271
H.P. 846
House of Representatives, March 25, 2025
An Act to Make Permanent the Law Allowing School Boards to 
Accept the Volunteer Services of Immediate Family Members of 
Superintendents or School Board Members
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CARLOW of Buxton.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1002, sub-§2-C is enacted to read:
2-C.  Permissive volunteer placement by school administrative unit.  
Notwithstanding subsection 2-A, a school board may, but is not required to, permit a 
superintendent's or school board member's spouse or other family member to serve as a 
volunteer. A school board may adopt a written policy on nepotism to discourage favoritism 
and political patronage, consider the needs of the school system and provide that all 
volunteers have a fair and equal opportunity to be selected on merit, with priority 
consideration given to the best interest of students without restrictions based solely on 
family association.
SUMMARY
This bill reestablishes a law that was repealed through a statutory repeal clause in 2024 
that allows a school board to permit a spouse of a school board member to serve as a 
volunteer. This bill expands the law that was repealed in 2024 to include a superintendent's 
or school board member's spouse or other family members.
An Act to Make Paid
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1273
Committee Amendment CA_A_H367 (House)

Co:tv.[MITTEE AMENDMENT" 14,, to H.P. 848, L.D. 1273, "An Act to Make Paid 
Family and Medical Leave Voluntary" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/25 L-RL-
LD 1273 
LR 757(02) 
An Act to Make Paid Family and Medical Leave Voluntary 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A, { H-3 0 7) 
Committee: Labor 
Revenue 
Paid Family and Medical Leave 
Insurance Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
($95,000,000) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
. . $0 
This bill may decrease the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The Judicial Branch may realize some 
minor reduction of workload and administrative costs associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer 
be filed. Collection of filing fees will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill changes the paid family and medical leave benefits program to a voluntary program and requires all 
contributions paid into the fimd to be returned to those employers and self-employed individuals who paid into fund. 
The Department of Labor estimates that approximately $95.0 million received from employers and self-employed 
individuals will be reh1rned in fiscal year 2025-26 as a result of this legislation. This bill also requires that any 
unspent General Fund dollars that were transfened as start-up funds to the paid family and medical leave benefits 
program be returned to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund on or before June 30, 2026. The amount of 
funds that will be available to be returned to the General Fund can not be estimated at this time. 
LR0757(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1277
Committee Amendment CA_A_H551 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " M:" to H.P. 852, L.D. 1277, "An Act Regarding
Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Activities"
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection } in the last line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by
striking out the following: "testosterone" and inserting the following: 'anaboljc. steroids'
Amend the bill in section 2 in die first line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the
following; "testosterone" and inserting the following; 'anabolic steroids'
Amend the bill in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by striking out die
following: "testosterone" and inserting the foUowing; 'anabolic steroids'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following:
'See. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Office of Behavioral Health Z199
Initiative: Provides funding for database maintenance to implement the exception of
anabolic steroids from the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $77,000 $62,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$77,000
$62,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutiveiy,
P&ge 1 - 132LR2127(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H,P. 852, L.D. 1277
^
<»y 1 SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, removes anabolic
steroids from the definition of "controlled substance" in the laws governing controlled
substances prescription monitoring, rather than testosterone. The amendment also adds an
appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQTORED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 06/01/25 ^Kt-
LD 1277 LR 2127(02)
An Act Regarding Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Activities
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^' (\-\^- \
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 PY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $77,000 $62,000 $62,000 $62,000
Appropriations/AHocations
General Fund $77,000 $62,000 $62,000 $62,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The Department of Health and Human Services will require General Fund appropriations of $77,000 m fiscal year
2025-26 and $62,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 for database maintenance to implement the exception ofanabolic steroids
from the Prescription Monitoring Program.
LR2127(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Prohibit the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1299
Committee Amendment CA_A_S361 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A- "to S.P. 529, L.D. 1299, "An Act to Prohibit the 
Unsecured Storage of Handguns in Motor Vehicles'' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2017 in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the first line 
(page I, line 10 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
1142
the following:', except that 
a motorcycle as defined in Title 29-A. section 101, subsection 38. a golf cart as defined in 
Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 25-A and an all-terrain vehicle as defined in Title 12, 
section 13001. subsection 3 are not considered motor vehicles for the purposes of this 
section' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2017 in subsection 4 in paragraph C in the last line 
(page 1, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2017 in subsection 4 in paragraph D in the last line 
(page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ".d!.!.tx.
and inserting the following: 
'duty: and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2017 in subsection 4 by inserting after paragraph D the 
following: 
'E. A person who is a federally licensed firearms dealer pursuant to 18 United States 
Code, Section 923(a)(3) or a person shipping or delivering firearms to a federally 
licensed firearms dealer.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds exceptions to the prohibition against storing a handgun in an 
unoccupied motor vehicle, unless the handgun is stored out of plain view, for a federally 
licensed fireanns dealer and a person shipping or delivering fireanns to a federally licensed 
Page I -132LR0222(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 529, L.D. 1299 (5-3Gf) 
firearms dealer. It also excludes motorcycles, golf carts and all-terrain vehicles from the 
definition of "motor vehicle" for the purposes of this provision. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Appl'oved: 05/31/25 LRL 
LD 1299 
LR 222(02) 
An Act to Prohibit the Unsecured Storage of Handguns in Motor· Vehicles 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'W'C5',.t.3<;,\) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase ~ General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase- Other Special Revenue Funds 
·1rrectional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines will increase General Fund or other dedicated 
revenue by minor amounts, 
LR0222(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Continue the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1306
Committee Amendment CA_A_S92 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1571, 38 MRSA §1572

COMMIITEE AMENDMENT" A 
II to S.P. 536, L.D. 1306, "An Act to Continue the 
Exemption fo1• Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Service Containers Prepackaged at 
Wholesale" 
. 12 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the en~cting clause and before the 
emergency clause and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1571, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2021j c. 208, §1, is further 
amended by amending the first blocked parngrnph to read: 
This subsection is repealed July 1, ~ 
2027. 
Sec, 2, 38 MRSA §1571, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 208, §2, is amended 
by amending the first blocked paragraph to read: 
This subsection is effective July 1, ~ 
2027. 
Sec, 3, 38 MRSA §1572, sub-§3, ,re, as amended by PL 2021, c. 208, §4, is further 
amended by.amending the first blocked paragraph to read: 
This paragraph is repealed July 1, ~ 
2027.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or .renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and amends the law governing disposable food 
service containers as follows. 
1. It provides that the provision of that law that is currently set to take effect July 1, 
2025, which will define "disposable food service container" to include service ware used 
to contain, transpo11 or otherwise package raw, uncooked or butchered meat, poultty, fish, 
seafood or eggs, will instead take effect July 1, 2027. 
2. It provides that the provision of that law that is cunently set to be repealed July 1, 
2025 and defines "disposable food service containe1·
to not include service ware used to 
Page l - 132LR143S(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
/ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 536, L.D. 1306 ( &-qi) 
contain, transport or otherwise package raw, uncooked 01· butchered meat, poultiy, fish, 
seafood or eggs will instead be repealed July 1, 2027. 
3. It provides that the provision of that law that is currently set to be repealed July 1, 
2025 and provides an exemption from that law for a covered establishment to sell at retail 
food or beverages in or on a polystyrene foam disposable food service container that the 
covered establishment purchases prepackaged at wholesale will instead be repealed July 1, 
2027. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24/25 I-RI-
LD 1306 
LR 1435(02) 
An Act to Continue the Exemption for Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Service Containers 
Prepackaged at Wholesale 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'J)j' { S-9~ 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase ~ Other Special Revenue F1.mds 
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection from the provisions of this bill are expected to be 
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1435(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Improve Access to Transportation to Work for Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1305
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: STEWART
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1413

Legislative Document
No. 1305
S.P. 535
In Senate, March 25, 2025
An Act to Improve Access to Transportation to Work for Forestry 
Workers and Migrant and Seasonal Farm Workers
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1413 is enacted to read:
§1413.  Temporary license; forestry worker or migrant and seasonal farm worker
1.  Transportation; forestry worker or migrant and seasonal farm worker.  For 
the purpose of driving workers between workers' lodging and work sites each day at no 
cost to the workers as provided in Title 26, section 643, subsection 1, the Secretary of State 
may issue a temporary license to an applicant who:
A.  Provides documentary evidence that the applicant meets driver qualifications under 
Title 26, section 643, subsection 1, paragraph B; and
B.  Possesses a valid or recently expired driver's license from the operator's home 
country.
The temporary license issued pursuant to this subsection is considered a Class B license 
under Title 29-A, section 1252 and is valid only for the purposes described in this 
subsection.
2.  "Worker" defined.  For purposes of this section, "worker" has the same meaning 
as in Title 26, section 642, subsection 6.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a forestry worker or migrant and seasonal farm worker who meets 
federal driver qualifications and possesses a valid or recently expired driver's license in the 
worker's home country to operate a motor vehicle in this State for the purpose of driving 
workers between the workers' lodgings and work sites each day. If a worker provides 
documentary evidence that the worker meets the driver qualifications under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 643, subsection 1, paragraph B and possess a valid or 
recently expired driver's license from the operator's home country, the Secretary of State is 
required to issue the worker a temporary driver's license. The license issued to a forestry 
worker or migrant and seasonal farm worker is considered a Class B license and is valid 
only for driving workers between the workers' lodgings and work sites each day.
An Act to Continue the Exemption for Polystyrene Foam Disposable
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1306
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: BRADSTREET
Amends: 38 MRSA §1571, 38 MRSA §1572

Legislative Document
No. 1306
S.P. 536
In Senate, March 27, 2025
An Act to Continue the Exemption for Polystyrene Foam Disposable 
Food Service Containers Prepackaged at Wholesale
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRADSTREET of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Senators: BICKFORD of Androscoggin, CYRWAY of Kennebec, MARTIN 
of Oxford, STEWART of Aroostook, Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, FLYNN of 
Albion, FOSTER of Dexter, GUERRETTE of Caribou.
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 provisions of law regarding disposable food 
service containers.  Pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 208, those provisions of law are 
effective July 1, 2025; and
Whereas, this legislation needs to be enacted prior to July 1, 2025; 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.  38 MRSA §1571, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2021, c. 208, §1, is further 
amended by repealing the first blocked paragraph.
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §1571, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 208, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  38 MRSA §1572, sub-§3, ¶C, as amended by PL 2021, c. 208, §4, is further 
amended by repealing the first blocked paragraph.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing disposable food service containers in the following 
ways.
1.  It repeals the provision that is currently set to take effect on July 1, 2025 that defines 
"disposable food service container" to include service ware used to contain, transport or 
otherwise package raw, uncooked or butchered meat, poultry, fish, seafood or eggs.  It 
retains the provision that is currently set to repeal on July 1, 2025, which does not include 
service ware used to contain, transport or otherwise package raw, uncooked or butchered 
meat, poultry, fish, seafood or eggs.
2.  Current law repeals, effective July 1, 2025, the current exemption for a covered 
establishment to sell at retail food or beverages in or on a polystyrene foam disposable food 
service container that the covered establishment purchases prepackaged at wholesale.  The 
bill removes that July 1, 2025 repeal.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1308
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 1308
S.P. 538
In Senate, March 27, 2025
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
to Establish a Working Group to Explore Opportunities to Maintain 
Public Access of Land
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, DILL of Old Town.
Sec. 1.  Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife working group; access 
to land.  Resolved:  That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall convene 
a working group to explore opportunities to work with commercial landowners to establish 
public-private partnerships designed to maintain public access to privately owned land.  For 
the purposes of this section, "commercial landowner" means an owner of land used 
primarily for commercial purposes.  By December 3, 2025, the department shall submit a 
report, including recommendations and any suggested legislation, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.  The joint standing committee may submit 
legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene a 
working group to explore opportunities to work with commercial landowners to establish 
public-private partnerships designed to maintain public access to privately owned land.
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1310
Committee Amendment CA_A_S148 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /\ " to S.P. 540, L.D. 1310, "An Act to Amend the
Laws Governing Insurance Coverage of Preventive and Primary Health Services"
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1.
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment sh'ikes the section of the bill that applies to individual and small group
health insurance so that the bill only exempts group health plans that have no deductible,
no coinsurance and out-of-pocket limits that meet the applicable federal requirements from
the laws governing parity in cost sharing for primary care and behavioral health office
visits.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Expand
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1311
Committee Amendment CA_A_S270 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 541, L.D. 1311, "An Act to Expand 
Maine's Health Care Workforce by lmpl'oving Educational Opportunities" 
Amend the bill in section I in c. 279 in § 1700-F in subsection 4 in paragraph C in the 
first line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11students
and inserting the 
following: 'school graduates' 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 279 in §1700-F in subsection 4 in paragraph Din the 
first line (page I, line 34 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11preceptorships
the 
following: 'and clinical rotations' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 279 in § 1700-F in subsection 4 in paragraph D in the 
3rd line (page 1, line 36 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "medical" and inserting the 
following: 'health profession' 
• 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Health Care Education Training and Medical Residency Fund N433 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to the Maine Health Care Education Training and 
Medical Residency Fund. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
$1,950,000 
$1,950,000 
2026-27 
$1,950,000 
$1,950,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITfEEAMENDMENT'A "loS.P.541,L.D.1311 S-9 lo) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Maine Health Care Education Training and Medical 
Residency Fund may be used for clinical preceptorships and clinical rotations for all health 
profession students in rural and underserved communities. It also provides that the fund 
may be used to expand rural residency positions and rotations for medical school graduates 
in the State, instead of medical students as in the bill. It reduces the funding required for 
the fund from $5,000,000 to $1,950,000 per fiscal year. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/25 LRI-
LD 1311 
LR 1626(02) 
An Act to Expand Maine's Health Care Workforce by Improving Educational Opportunities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" /f. (<5,.{).76'\ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
~ 
) ) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Genernl Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
$1,950,000 
FY 2026-27 
$1,950,000 
$1,950,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$1·,950,000 
$1,950,000 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$1,950,000 
$1,950,000 
The bill inclttdes ongoing annual General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of 
$1,950,000 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to support health care in rural and underserved communities and 
physician workforce development, 
LR 1626(02) - Fiscal Note - Page l of 1
An Act to Provide a Source of Revenue for School Construction and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1312
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PIERCE

Legislative Document
No. 1312
S.P. 542
In Senate, March 27, 2025
An Act to Provide a Source of Revenue for School Construction and 
for the Land for Maine's Future Trust Fund
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland.
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 proposes to explore options for establishing a dedicated source of revenue for 
both school construction costs and the Land for Maine's Future Trust Fund.
An Act to Promote
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1313
Committee Amendment CA_A_S410 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §2013

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/|'" to S,P. 543, L.D. 1313, "An Act to Promote
Equity in the Forest Products Industry by Allowing Commercial Wood Haulers to Be
Eligible for Certain Sales Tax Exemptions and Refunds"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following;
'See. 4. 36 MRSA §2013, sub-§l, ^D is enacted to read;
D. "Hauling" means the transportation of forest products from the land where the forest
products were harvested to their initial destination involvine production or use.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment adds a definition of "hauling" to more narrowly target the sales tax
exemption to the wood hauling industry,
FISCAL NOTE KEQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised; 06/13/25 A-KA.
LD 1313 LR 85(02)
An Act to Promote Equity in the Forest Products Industry by Allowing Commercial Wood Haulers to
Be Eligible for Certain Sales Tax Exemptions and Refunds
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^|" /<,.- L/j^
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 20^8-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Revenue
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
$113,000
($113,000)
($5,000)
$269,000
($269,000)
($14,000)
$289,000
($289,000)
($15,000)
$298,000
($298,000)
($16,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill would result in a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $113,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $269,000 in
fiscal year 2026-27 by expanding the sales tax refund for commercial wood harvesting to include vehicles and
equipment used to haul forest products from the forest from which they were harvested effective January 1, 2026. The
bill would also result in.a revenue decrease to the Local Government Fund of $5,000 in fiscal.year 2025-26 and
$14,000 in fiscal year 2026-27
LR0085(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Protect Cannabis Industry Workers' Access to Personal
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1314
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: GROHOSKI, EATON
Amends: 9-A MRSA §8

Legislative Document
No. 1314
S.P. 544
In Senate, March 27, 2025
An Act to Protect Cannabis Industry Workers' Access to Personal 
Credit
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative EATON of Deer Isle and
Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec, RENY of Lincoln, 
TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representatives: BOYER of Poland, CLUCHEY of 
Bowdoinham, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, MORRIS of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  9-A MRSA §8-512 is enacted to read:
§8-512.  Discrimination prohibited against persons employed in cannabis 
establishments or as registered caregivers
1.  Definitions.  For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
the following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Cannabis establishment" has the same meaning as in Title 28-B, section 102-A, 
subsection 10.
B.  "Registered caregiver" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 2421-A, 
subsection 40.
2.  Discrimination prohibited.  Except when prohibited by federal law and regulation, 
a creditor may not deny an application for, refuse to extend credit for or cancel a credit card 
solely on the basis that a person is an owner, operator or employee of a cannabis 
establishment authorized under Title 28-B, chapter 1 or is a registered caregiver under Title 
22, chapter 558-C. This subsection does not prohibit a creditor from denying, refusing to 
extend credit for or cancelling a credit card on the basis of any other applicable factor 
related to a person's creditworthiness.
3.  Use of personal information.  With respect to information that may be provided in 
connection with a credit card application, a creditor may not disclose any information 
related to a person's ownership or operation of or employment by a cannabis establishment 
or a person's conduct as a registered caregiver without the person's consent.
4.  Enforcement.  A person aggrieved by a violation of this section may:
A.  File a complaint with the administrator; or
B.  Bring an action in either Superior Court or District Court for equitable relief, 
including an injunction.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a creditor from denying, refusing to extend credit for or cancelling 
a credit card solely on the basis that a person is an owner, operator or employee of a 
cannabis establishment or is a registered caregiver under the Maine Medical Use of 
Cannabis Act, except when prohibited by federal law and regulation.
An Act to Authorize the Display of an Inherent Resolve Campaign
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1315
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MOORE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §523

Legislative Document
No. 1315
S.P. 545
In Senate, March 27, 2025
An Act to Authorize the Display of an Inherent Resolve Campaign 
Medal Decal on a Special Veterans Commemorative License Plate
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Senator: FARRIN of Somerset.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §523, sub-§5, ¶AA, as amended by PL 2017, c. 8, §1, is 
further amended to read:
AA.  National Emergency Service Medal; and
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §523, sub-§5, ¶BB, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 8, §1, is 
amended to read:
BB.  Air Medal.; and
Sec. 3.  29-A MRSA §523, sub-§5, ¶CC is enacted to read:
CC.  Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a recipient of the Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal may display 
a decal of the commemorative medal on the recipient's license plates.
An Act to Promote Equity in the Forest Products Industry by
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1313
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FARRIN, FECTEAU, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §2013

Legislative Document
No. 1313
S.P. 543
In Senate, March 27, 2025
An Act to Promote Equity in the Forest Products Industry by 
Allowing Commercial Wood Haulers to Be Eligible for Certain Sales 
Tax Exemptions and Refunds
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator FARRIN of Somerset.
Cosponsored by Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford and
Senators: BERNARD of Aroostook, BICKFORD of Androscoggin, President DAUGHTRY of 
Cumberland, LIBBY of Cumberland, TIPPING of Penobscot, Representatives: QUINT of 
Hodgdon, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SWALLOW of Houlton.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §2013, sub-§1, ¶B-1, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 657, Pt. N, §2 
and affected by §3, is amended to read:
B-1.  "Commercial wood harvesting" means the commercial severance and, yarding 
and hauling of trees for sale or for processing into logs, pulpwood, bolt wood, wood 
chips, stud wood, poles, pilings, biomass or fuel wood or other products commonly 
known as forest products.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §2013, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2019, c. 7, §2, is further 
amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read:
(4)  New or used machinery and equipment for use directly and primarily in 
commercial wood harvesting, including, but not limited to, chain saws, skidders, 
delimbers, forwarders, slashers, feller bunchers and, wood chippers, semitrailers 
as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 66, trailers as defined in Title 
29-A, section 101, subsection 86, trucks as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, 
subsection 88, truck tractors as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 90, 
pickup trucks as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 55 and commercial 
motor vehicles as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 17.
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §2013, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2019, c. 7, §2, is further 
amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read:
"Depreciable Except as provided in subparagraph (4), "depreciable machinery and 
equipment" does not include a motor vehicle as defined in section 1752, subsection 7 
or a trailer as defined in section 1752, subsection 19‑A.
Sec. 4.  Application. This Act applies to sales occurring on or after January 1, 2026.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that commercial wood haulers are eligible for the refund of sales tax 
or exemption from sales tax on the purchase or lease of depreciable machinery and 
equipment for use in commercial wood harvesting.
An Act to Enhance Data Collection Requirements Related to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1318
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BERNARD, DUCHARME
Amends: 5 MRSA §3110

Legislative Document
No. 1318
S.P. 548
In Senate, March 27, 2025
An Act to Enhance Data Collection Requirements Related to 
Immigration Status and Asylum Seekers to Safeguard Services for 
Legal Residents
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BERNARD of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative DUCHARME of Madison and
Senators: HARRINGTON of York, STEWART of Aroostook, Representative: ARATA of 
New Gloucester.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §3110, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. FF, §1, is 
amended to read:
A.  Collecting and analyzing relevant data, including but not limited to systematically 
collecting and maintaining data on the immigration status of individuals served or 
supported by the activities of the Office of New Americans and collecting and 
analyzing data on the outcomes for individuals seeking asylum, including the status 
and resolution of asylum claims, in order to understand immigration trends and support 
service delivery;
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Office of New Americans within the Office of Policy Innovation 
and the Future to systematically collect and maintain data on the immigration status of 
individuals served or supported by the activities of the office and collect and analyze data 
on the outcomes for individuals seeking asylum, including the status and resolution of 
asylum claims, in order to understand immigration trends and support service delivery.
An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Suspension of Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1319
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: RENY
Amends: 12 MRSA §6412

Legislative Document
No. 1319
S.P. 549
In Senate, March 27, 2025
An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Suspension of Licenses 
Issued by the Department of Marine Resources for Failure to 
Comply with Reporting Requirements
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RENY of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6412, sub-§1-B is enacted to read:
1-B.  Process for suspension for failing to comply with daily reporting by 
harvesters of marine organisms.  If the commissioner determines that an individual 
licensed to fish for marine organisms under this Part has failed to comply with a daily 
reporting requirement established in rule adopted by the department, the commissioner may 
notify the individual by e-mail. If the license holder has not complied with the reporting 
requirements within 24 hours of the requirement to submit the report, the commissioner 
may serve a notice of suspension in hand to the license holder or mail the notice to the 
license holder.  If the notice is mailed to the license holder, the notice is deemed received 
days after the mailing.  The notice must:
A.  Describe the information that the license holder is required to provide that the 
department has not received; and  
B.  State that, unless all the information described in paragraph A is provided to the 
department or the license holder requests a hearing, the license is suspended upon 
receipt of the notice, or 3 days from the date of the notice, whichever is earlier.  
Notwithstanding subsection 4, if the license holder has not complied with the reporting 
requirements or requested a hearing within one calendar day after receipt of the notice, the 
commissioner shall suspend the license.
SUMMARY
This bill creates a new license suspension process for marine organism harvesting 
licenses when the license holder fails to comply with daily reporting requirements.
An Act to Prevent Illicit Cultivation and Trafficking Within Maine's
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1320
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE, MORRIS
Amends: 22 MRSA §2421-A, 28-B MRSA §102-A

Legislative Document
No. 1320
S.P. 550
In Senate, March 27, 2025
An Act to Prevent Illicit Cultivation and Trafficking Within Maine's 
Regulated Cannabis Industry
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative MORRIS of Turner and
Senator: BLACK of Franklin, Representatives: BOYER of Poland, PERKINS of Dover-
Foxcroft.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2421-A, sub-§19, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. A, §3, is 
amended by enacting at the end a new blocked paragraph to read:
Notwithstanding paragraphs B or C, "disqualifying drug offense" includes a conviction that 
has occurred within the 3-year period prior to the date of application for or renewal of a 
license under this chapter for a crime related to the cultivation or distribution of cannabis 
that is not authorized in this chapter, in the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter or in Title 
28-B.
Sec. 2.  28-B MRSA §102-A, sub-§28, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. B, §3, is 
amended by enacting at the end a new blocked paragraph to read:
Notwithstanding paragraph C, "disqualifying drug offense" includes a conviction that has 
occurred within the 3-year period prior to the date of application for or for renewal of a 
registry identification card or a registration certificate under this chapter for a crime related 
to the cultivation or distribution of cannabis that is not authorized in this chapter, in the 
rules adopted pursuant to this chapter, in chapter 3 or in the Maine Medical Use of Cannabis 
Act.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the definition of "disqualifying drug offense" in the Maine Medical 
Use of Cannabis Act and in the Cannabis Legalization Act to provide that a conviction 
within the 3-year period prior to an application for licensure or registration for a crime, 
related to the cultivation or distribution of cannabis that is not authorized in the Maine 
Medical Use of Cannabis Act or in the Cannabis Legalization Act, is a disqualifying drug 
offense.
Resolve, to Establish
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1322
Committee Amendment CA_A_H202 (House)

COl\tfMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 857, L.D. 1322, "Resolve, to Establish 
a Pilot Program to Enhance Youth Hunting Participation" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "program" the following: 'to run for calendar years 2026 and 2027' 
Amend the resolve in section 4 in the first line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "annually" and inse1iing the following: 'by January 6, 2027 and by January 
5, 2028' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 5 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. Legislation. Resolved: That in the report submitted pursuant to section 4 
in 2028, the department may include suggested legislation based on department findings 
during the 2-year pilot program under section 1. The joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters may submit 
legislation based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the 133rd Legislature.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the 2-year pilot program established by the resolve to 
enhance youth hunting participation must take place in calendar years 2026 and 202 7. The 
amendment also adds a date certain for when the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife must submit the annual reports and proposed legislation based on the department's 
findings during the pilot program and gives the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters the authority to report out 
legislation based on the report submitted in 2028. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/01/25 LRL 
LD 1322 
LR 1641(02) 
Resolve, to Establish a Pilot Program to Enhance Youth Hunting Participation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment''/( ft 1 -'2..oV 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
(J"i 
r-) 
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 or the Department of Economic and 
Community Development from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act to Prohibit the Use ofNeonicotinoid Pesticides and the Use and Sale
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1323
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H507 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 858, 
L.D. 1323, "An Act to Prohibit the Use ofNeonicotinoid Pesticides and the Use and Sale 
of Neonicotinoid-treated Seeds" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble and the 
emergency clause. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment r 
SPONSORED BY: --1-+-----------
(Representative PLUECKER, B.) 
TOWN: Warren 
Pagel -132LR2167(04) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Clarify That
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1330
Committee Amendment CA_A_H638 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 865, L.D. 1330, "An Act to Clarify That 
a Business's License or Subscription to Use Software Is Not Considered a Lease for the 
Purposes of Sales and Use Tax" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5-D in paragraph E in the first line (page 1, 
line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "licenses" and inserting the following: 
'limited ownership licenses, lifetime ownership licenses' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the first line (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "licenses" and inserting the following: 'limited ownership licenses, lifetime 
ownership licenses' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pati letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes limited ownership licenses and lifetime ownership licenses 
in those software licenses that are excluded from the definition of "lease" for purposes of 
the application of sales tax. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/25 LRL 
LD 1330 
LR 1733(02) 
An Act to Clarify That a Business's License or Subscription to Use Software Is Not Considered a 
Lease for the Purposes of Sales and Use Tax 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Co~mittee Amendment 'A" ( ~ -&, 3 S) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note • 
FY 2025-26 
$11,489,000 
FY 2026-27 
$20,426,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$21,310,000 
($20,426,000) 
($21,310,000) 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$22,177,000 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($11,489,000) 
($514,000) 
($1,071,000) 
(~1,118,000) 
($22,177,000) 
($1,163,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill would result in a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $11,489,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and 
$20,426,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 by amending the definition of "lease or rental" to exclude leases, limited licenses, 
lifetime licenses, subscriptions or similar rights to use or access software when the lessee, licensee, subscriber or user 
is a business effective January 1, 2026. The bill would also result in a revenue decrease to the Local Government Fund 
of $514,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $1,071,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. 
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An Act to Identify United States Citizenship Status on Driver's
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1329
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GREENWOOD, BICKFORD
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1401, 29-A MRSA §1410

Legislative Document
No. 1329
H.P. 864
House of Representatives, March 27, 2025
An Act to Identify United States Citizenship Status on Driver's 
Licenses and Nondriver Identification Cards
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales.
Cosponsored by Senator BICKFORD of Androscoggin and
Representatives: CARUSO of Caratunk, COLLINS of Sidney, HAGGAN of Hampden, 
QUINT of Hodgdon, SMITH of Palermo, WHITE of Guilford, Senators: BERNARD of 
Aroostook, CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1401, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1995, c. 482, Pt. A, §24, is 
further amended to read:
1.  Required information.  A license must state, at a minimum, the name, date of birth, 
place of residence or mailing address if different from the residence, of the licensee and the 
permanent number assigned to that licensee.  A license also must state whether the licensee 
is a citizen of the United States, a noncitizen of the United States or an asylum seeker.  A 
name displayed on a license must be as the name appears on a birth certificate or a court 
order or as the result of marriage.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1410, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 671, §27, is 
further amended to read:
C.  The applicant's date of birth; and
Sec. 3.  29-A MRSA §1410, sub-§2, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 437, §40, is 
amended to read:
E.  Any other information and identification that the Secretary of State by rule requires.; 
and
Sec. 4.  29-A MRSA §1410, sub-§2, ¶F is enacted to read:
F.  A designation as to whether the applicant is a citizen of the United States, a 
noncitizen of the United States or an asylum seeker.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a driver's license and a nondriver identification card to state whether 
the licensee or card holder is a citizen of the United States, a noncitizen of the United States 
or an asylum seeker.
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1331
Committee Amendment CA_A_H260 (House)

CO:MMITTEE AMENDMENT "j!Jf to H.P. 866, L.D. 1331, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding When the Governor May 
Call the Legislature into Session" 
• 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
Page I - 132LR2345(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/01/25 LRL 
LD 1331 
LR 2345(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Regarding When the 
Governor May Call the Legislature into Session 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,} 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cunent biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-25 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretaiy of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the get 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $341,000 may be required. 
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