Resolve Directing the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0400
Committee Amendment CA_A_H53 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^ " to H.P. 254, L.D. 400, "Resolve Directing the
Department of Public Safety, Office'of the State Fire Marshal to Compile a Statewide
Inventory of Aqueous Film-forming Foam Concentrate"
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 1 m the first line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.)
by striking out the following; "Beginning July 1, 2026" and inserting the following: 'No
later than November 1, 2025'
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 13 in L,D.)
by strikmg out the following: "Beginning July 1, 2026" and inserting the following: 'No
later than November 1,2025'
Amend the resolve in section 2 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by mserting
after the following; "3." the following; 'Upon completion of the mventory, the office shall
make the inventory available on its publicly accessible website,'
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the first line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out
the following: "July" and inserting the followmg: 'January'
Amend the resolve m section 3 m the last line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by inserting
after the following: "matters." the following: 'After reviewing the inventory, either
committee may report out legislation relating to the inventory to the Second Regular
Session of the 133rd Legislature.'
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 3 the following:
'See. 4. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: That the following
appropriations and allocations are made.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Fire Marshal - Office of 0327
Initiative: Provides funding for one limited-period Office Assistant II position and related
costs to compile an inventory of aqueous film-forming foam concentrate possessed by any
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
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^ COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " {^ to H.P, 254, L.D. 400
public entity in the State in an amount of 5 gallons or more and to solicit similar information
from private entities.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
Personal Services $74,834 $75,480
AHOther $10,898 $10,898
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $85,732 $86,378
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends the resolve to provide that the Department of Public Safety,
Office of the State Fire Marshal is required to initiate the program to compile an inventory
of aqueousfihn-fonning foam concentrate in the State no later than November 1,2025 and,
no later than January 1, 2028, submit the completed inventory to the joint standing
committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources
matters and criminal justice and public safety matters. The amendment authorizes either
of those committees to report out legislation relating to the inventory to the Second Regular
Session of the 133rd Legislature and directs the Office of the State Pire Marshal to make
the completed inventory available on its publicly accessible website. The amendment also
adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/07/25
L.RL.
LD 400 LR 100(02)
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal to Compile a
Statewide Inventory of Aqueous Film-forming Foam Concentrate
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'U' / ^ ^'
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
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 $85,732 $86,378 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $85,732 $86,378 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations of $85,732 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $86,378 in fiscal year 2026-27 to
the Department of Public Safety for one limited-period Office Assistant II position and related costs to compile a list
of aqueous film-fom-iing foam concenti-ate possessed by any public entity in the State in an amount of 5 gallons or
more and to solicit similar information from private entities,
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