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An Act to Clarify the Public Utilities Commission's Authority to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0186
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: RUNTE, LAWRENCE
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3212

Legislative Document
No. 186
H.P. 119
House of Representatives, January 14, 2025
An Act to Clarify the Public Utilities Commission's Authority to 
Establish Time-of-use Pricing for Standard-offer Service
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUNTE of York.
Cosponsored by Senator LAWRENCE of York and
Representative: SACHS of Freeport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3212, sub-§4-B, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 677, Pt. B, §2, is 
amended to read:
4-B.  Demand response and energy efficiency.  The commission may incorporate 
cost-effective demand response, including the use of time-of-use pricing, and energy 
efficiency into the supply of standard-offer service.  The commission shall encourage 
entities based in this State that are not otherwise either a standard-offer service provider or 
its affiliate to participate in supplying cost-effective demand response or energy efficiency 
pursuant to this subsection.
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3212, sub-§4-C, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 677, Pt. B, §2, is 
amended to read:
4-C.  Authority to establish various contract lengths and terms.  For the purpose of 
providing over a reasonable time period the lowest price for standard-offer service to 
residential and small commercial customers, the commission, with respect to residential 
and small commercial standard-offer service, may, in addition to incorporating cost-
effective demand response, including the use of time-of-use pricing, and energy efficiency 
pursuant to subsection 4‑B and to the extent authorized in section 3210‑C, incorporating 
the energy portion of any contracts entered into pursuant to section 3210‑C, establish 
various standard-offer service contract lengths and terms.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that the Public Utilities Commission may incorporate time-of-use 
pricing for the supply of standard-offer service.
An Act to Prohibit
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0187
Committee Amendment CA_A_H103 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/\ " to H.P. 120, L.D, 187, "An Act to Prohibit
Labor Organizations from Imposing Mandatory Service Fees on Nonmembers"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Prohibit Public Labor Organizations from Imposing Mandatory Service
Fees on Nonmembers'
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 changes the title and removes the provision of the bill that provides
that an employee in the private sector who has refrained from joining or participating in a
union may not be required to pay to the organization that is the bargaining agent for the
employee a service fee that represents that employee's pro rata share of those expenditures
that are germane to the organization's representational activities.
FISCAL NOTE REQUffiED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 03/03/25 t-Ki-
LD 187 LR 696(02)
An Act to Prohibit Labor Organizations from Imposing Mandatory Service Fees on Nonmembers
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^ ,14-^.1
Committee: Labor
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation may increase litigation before the Maine Labor Relations Board, resulting in increased payments tr
board members for per diem and other expenses. Pursuant to Title 26, section 968, per diem and necessary expense
for members and alternates of the board, as well as state cost allocation program charges, must be shared equally by
the parties to any proceeding at which the board presides and must be paid into a special fund administered by the
board from which all costs must be paid.
LR0696(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Exempt from State Sales Tax Utility Vehicles Purchased
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0192
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM
Amends: 36 MRSA §2013

Legislative Document
No. 192
H.P. 125
House of Representatives, January 14, 2025
An Act to Exempt from State Sales Tax Utility Vehicles Purchased 
for Use in Commercial Fishing, Agricultural Production, 
Aquacultural Production and Wood Harvesting
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COOPER of Windham, CRAY of Palmyra, GUERRETTE of 
Caribou, HALL of Wilton, JACKSON of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  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 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, 
except that, beginning January 1, 2026, "depreciable machinery and equipment" 
includes a utility vehicle.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §2013, sub-§1, ¶D is enacted to read:
D.  "Utility vehicle" means a self-propelled vehicle that is designed with a bed, 
principally for the purpose of transporting material or cargo in connection with 
construction, agriculture, forestry, grounds maintenance, lawn and garden 
maintenance, materials handling or similar activities, and that has an attainable speed 
in one mile on a paved, level surface of 20 to 50 miles per hour.
Sec. 3.  Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that utility vehicles, as defined in the bill, are eligible for the refund 
of sales tax on depreciable machinery and equipment used in commercial agricultural 
production, commercial fishing, commercial aquacultural production and commercial 
wood harvesting.
An Act to Exempt from
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0192
Committee Amendment CA_A_H256 (House)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f[ " to H.P. 125, L,D. 1 92, "An Act to Exempt from
State Sales Tax Utility Vehicles Purchased for Use in Commercial Fishing, Agricultural
Production, Aquacultural Production and Wood Harvesting"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note,
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised: 05/21/25 £'K£-
LD 192 LR 122(02)
An Act to Exempt from State Sales Tax Utility Vehicles Purchased for Use in Commercial Fishing,
Agricultural Production, Aquacultural Production and Wood Harvesting
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
A(H-
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
$88,350 $214,700
$217,550
$219,450
Revenue
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
($88,350)
($4,650)
($214,700)
($11,300)
($217,550)
($11,450)
($219,450)
($11,550)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $88,350 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $214,700 in fiscal
year 2026-27 by including utility vehicles in the existing sales tax refund for purchases of depreciable machinery and
equipment for use in commercial agricultural production, commercial fishing, commercial aquacultural production or
commercial wood harvesting effective January 1, 2026. The bill also includes a revenue decrease to the Local
Government Fund of $4,650 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $11,300 in fiscal year 2026-27.
LR0122(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, to Direct the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0197
Senate Amendment SA_A_S211 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT « /-T" to S.P. 84, L.D, 197, "Resolve, to Direct the
Governor's Energy Office to Conduct a Study Regarding the Future of Electric
Transmission Infrastructure in the State"
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency
clause,
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause.
SPONSORED BY:
(Senator LAW^NCE, M.)
COUNTY: York
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Change the Limits on Candidates' Communications with
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0199
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LIBBY, BOYER
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

Legislative Document
No. 199
S.P. 86
In Senate, January 14, 2025
An Act to Change the Limits on Candidates' Communications with 
Voters at the Polls
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative BOYER of Poland and
Representative: POMERLEAU of Standish.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §682, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2023, c. 109, §1, is further 
amended by repealing the first blocked paragraph and enacting the following in its place:
These limitations do not prohibit a candidate from attending the voting place and orally 
communicating with voters the name of the office that the candidate is seeking on the ballot 
for the election that day and the party or political designation of the candidate as listed on 
the ballot for the election that day as long as the candidate does not attempt to influence 
their vote.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing prohibition of certain political activities at a voting 
place to allow a candidate to orally communicate with voters the name of the office that 
the candidate is seeking in the election that day and the candidate's party or political 
designation, as it is listed on the ballot for the election that day, as long as the candidate 
does not attempt to influence their vote.
Resolve, to Rename the Sebago Lake Road Crossing Bridge in the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0200
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LIBBY

Legislative Document
No. 200
S.P. 87
In Senate, January 14, 2025
Resolve, to Rename the Sebago Lake Road Crossing Bridge in the 
Town of Standish
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Sec. 1. Sebago Lake Road Crossing Bridge in Standish renamed.  Resolved:  
That the Department of Transportation shall designate Bridge 3907 on Chadbourne Road 
in the Town of Standish, currently known as the Sebago Lake Road Crossing Bridge, the 
Town of Standish Veterans Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to rename the Sebago Lake Road 
Crossing Bridge on Chadbourne Road in the Town of Standish the Town of Standish 
Veterans Memorial Bridge.
An Act to Establish a Limit on the Interest Rate Charged for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0201
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 9-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document
No. 201
S.P. 88
In Senate, January 14, 2025
An Act to Establish a Limit on the Interest Rate Charged for 
Revolving Loans
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 LIBBY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  9-A MRSA §2-202, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. A, §5, is 
further amended to read:
7.   Unless otherwise provided for in Article 8‑A, with respect to consumer credit sales 
made pursuant to a credit card, other than a lender credit card, a creditor may not impose a 
finance charge if it is in excess of that set forth in the agreement between the consumer and 
the creditor 24.9% per year on the unpaid balance on the credit card.
Sec. 2.  9-A MRSA §2-401, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 1997, c. 727, Pt. B, 
§10, is further amended by amending subparagraph (i) to read:
(i)  30% 24.9% per year on that part of the unpaid balances of the amount financed 
that is $2,000 or less;
Sec. 3.  9-A MRSA §2-402, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. A, §6, is 
further amended to read:
5.   Unless otherwise provided for in Article 8‑A, with respect to loans made pursuant 
to a lender credit card, a creditor may not impose a finance charge if it that is in excess of 
that set forth in the agreement between the consumer and the creditor 24.9% per year on 
the unpaid balance on the credit card.  This subsection does not apply to open-end credit 
plans secured by a consumer's principal dwelling or by a 2nd or vacation home of the 
consumer.
SUMMARY
This bill limits the maximum interest rate that may be charged on consumer revolving 
loans, including credit cards, to 24.9% per year.
An Act to Increase the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0202
Committee Amendment CA_A_S101 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f\ '' to S.P. 89, L.D. 202, "An Act to Increase the 
IO 
Number of Children a Family Child Care Provider May Care for Without Havit1g to Be 
Licensed by the Department of Health and. Human Servi~es'' 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Increase the Number of Children a Child Care Provider May Care for 
Without Having to Be Licensed by the Departm~nt of Health and Human Services' 
. 
. 
. 
Amend the bill in section I in paragraph C in the 5th line (page l, line 8 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "other children" the following: '•'. 
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Amend the bill in section I in paragraph C in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by 
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inse11ing after the following: "siblings" the following: ', and no more than 3 of the total 
number of children in the provider's care are under 2 years of age' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
num bet' to read consecutively. 
SUMl\tIARY 
This amendment kee1,s the changes to the numbel' of children that an unlicensed 
prnvider can care for proposed in the bill as long as no more than 3 of the total number of 
children in the provider's care are under 2 years of age, The amendment also changes the 
. title. to reflect the substance of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUffiED 
(See attached) 
Page I • 132LR0777(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/11/25 LRL-
LD202 
LR 777(02) 
An Act to Increase the Number of Children a Family Child Care Provide1· May Care for Without 
Having to Be Licensed by the Department of Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' (s-\ D\) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Increasing the number of children a child care provider may care for without having to be licensed by the Departr 
of Health and Human Se1vices may generate minor cost savings and minor revenue decreases associated with 
licensing family child care providers. 
LR0777(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of l
An Act to Increase the Number of Children a Family Child Care
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0202
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MOORE
Amends: 22 MRSA §8301-A

Legislative Document
No. 202
S.P. 89
In Senate, January 14, 2025
An Act to Increase the Number of Children a Family Child Care 
Provider May Care for Without Having to Be Licensed by the 
Department of Health and Human Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.
Cosponsored by Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, BENNETT of Oxford, Representatives: 
DUCHARME of Madison, GRIFFIN of Levant, JAVNER of Chester, LEMELIN of Chelsea.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §8301-A, sub-§1-A, ¶C, as amended by PL 2021, c. 35, §17, is 
further amended to read:
C.  "Family child care provider" means a person who provides day care in that person's 
home on a regular basis, for consideration, for 3 4 to 12 children under 13 years of age 
who are not the children of the provider or who are not residing in the provider's home.  
If a provider is caring for children living in that provider's home and is caring for no 
more than 2 3 other children or 4 other children if at least 2 of the children are siblings, 
the provider is not required to be licensed as a family child care provider.
SUMMARY
This bill increases to 3 the number of children a family child care provider may care 
for in the provider's home, not including the provider's children or children who reside in 
the provider's home, before the provider is required to be licensed as a family child care 
provider, except that the limit is increased to 4 children if at least 2 of the children are 
siblings.
An Act to Amend the Bag Limit for Turkey
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0205
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11751-A

Legislative Document
No. 205
S.P. 92
In Senate, January 14, 2025
An Act to Amend the Bag Limit for Turkey
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senator: BLACK of Franklin, Representatives: LYMAN of Livermore Falls, 
WOOD of Greene.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11751-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Wild turkey bag limit same as ruffed grouse limit.  Limits established by rule 
on the maximum number of wild turkey that may be taken within any given period of time 
must be the same as the limits on the maximum number of ruffed grouse that may be taken.
Sec. 2. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt rules.  The 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall adopt rules as soon as practicable in 
accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 11751-A, subsection 2-A. 
SUMMARY
This bill provides that bag limits for wild turkey established by rule by the Department 
of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife must be the same as bag limits for ruffed grouse.
An Act to Reduce the Cost of Electricity by Removing the 100-
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0204
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210

Legislative Document
No. 204
S.P. 91
In Senate, January 14, 2025
An Act to Reduce the Cost of Electricity by Removing the 100-
megawatt Limit on Renewable Resources of Energy
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senators: BLACK of Franklin, FARRIN of Somerset, HARRINGTON of 
York, Representatives: LYMAN of Livermore Falls, MASON of Lisbon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§2, ¶B-3, as amended by PL 2019, c. 477, §1, is 
further amended by amending subparagraph (1) to read:
(1)  Whose total power production capacity does not exceed 100 megawatts and 
relies on one or more of the following:
(a)  Fuel cells;
(b)  Tidal power;
(d)  Geothermal installations;
(e)  Hydroelectric generators that meet all state and federal fish passage 
requirements applicable to the generator;
(f)  Biomass generators that are fueled by wood, wood waste or landfill gas; or
(g)  Anaerobic digestion of by-products of waste from animals or agricultural 
crops, food or vegetative material, algae or organic refuse; or
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 542, §5, is 
further amended by amending subparagraph (2) to read:
(2)  Whose total power production capacity does not exceed 100 megawatts and 
that relies on one or more of the following:
(a)  Fuel cells;
(b)  Tidal power;
(c)  Solar arrays and installations;
(d)  Wind power installations;
(e)  Geothermal installations;
(f)  Hydroelectric generators;
(g)  Biomass generators that are fueled by wood or wood waste, landfill gas or 
anaerobic digestion of agricultural products, by-products or wastes; or
(h)  Generators fueled by municipal solid waste in conjunction with recycling.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the 100-megawatt maximum capacity limit for a source of electrical 
generation to qualify as a renewable resource for purposes of meeting the State's renewable 
resource portfolio requirement.
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Qualifying Contributions of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0207
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BENNETT, ARATA
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document
No. 207
S.P. 96
In Senate, January 14, 2025
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Qualifying Contributions of 
Cash Under the Maine Clean Election Act
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative ARATA of New Gloucester and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, GROHOSKI of Hancock, HICKMAN of Kennebec, 
Representatives: GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, MALON of Biddeford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 323, §29, is 
amended to read:
F.  A contributor may make a qualifying contribution to a participating candidate in the 
form of cash, as long as the contributor signs a form prepared by the commission 
affirming that the contributor made the contribution with personal funds.  A candidate 
receiving qualifying contributions in cash shall submit the contributions to the 
commission in the aggregate in the form of a cashier's check or money order payable 
to the fund.  The candidate may not deposit qualifying contributions received in cash 
into the candidate's campaign account.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the requirement that contributors making qualifying contributions 
in the form of cash to a participating candidate in the Maine Clean Election Act sign a form 
affirming that the contributor made the contribution with personal funds.
An Act to Improve the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0194
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: LEE
Amends: 5 MRSA §213

Legislative Document
No. 194
H.P. 127
House of Representatives, January 14, 2025
An Act to Improve the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LEE of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Representatives: GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, KUHN of Falmouth, 
MOONEN of Portland, Senator: HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §213, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1991, c. 536, §1, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Court action.  Any person who purchases or leases goods, services or property, real 
or personal, primarily for personal, family or household purposes and thereby suffers any 
loss of money or property, real or personal, as a result of the use or employment by another 
person of a method, act or practice declared unlawful by section 207 or by any rule or 
regulation issued under section 207, subsection 2 may bring an action either in the Superior 
Court or District Court for actual damages, restitution and for such other equitable relief, 
including an injunction, as the court determines to be necessary and proper. There is a right 
to trial by jury in any action brought in Superior Court under this section.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the requirements that a person have purchased or leased goods, 
services or property primarily for personal, family or household purposes and that the loss 
suffered be of money or property in order for that person to pursue private remedies under 
the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act.
An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0208
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 25 MRSA §2016

Legislative Document
No. 208
H.P. 128
House of Representatives, January 14, 2025
An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm 
Purchases
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Cosponsored by Senators: HAGGAN of Penobscot, HARRINGTON of York, Senator 
TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin and
Representatives: LYMAN of Livermore Falls, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, WHITE of 
Guilford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2016, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 678, §1 and reallocated by RR 
2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §40, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the requirement that a seller of firearms wait 72 hours before 
delivering a purchased firearm to the buyer.
An Act Regarding Documents Obtained by Subpoena by the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0196
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 3 MRSA §994

Legislative Document
No. 196
S.P. 94
In Senate, January 14, 2025
An Act Regarding Documents Obtained by Subpoena by the 
Government Oversight Committee
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senators: BENNETT of Oxford, FARRIN of Somerset, HICKMAN of 
Kennebec, LIBBY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §994, sub-§11, as amended by PL 2005, c. 104, §2, is further 
amended to read:
11.  Information available to committee.  To receive certain information.  
Information Except as provided in subsection 11-A, information that is made available to 
the committee is governed by chapter 21, which governs legislative investigating 
committees, and by Title 1, chapter 13, which governs public records and proceedings; and
Sec. 2.  3 MRSA §994, sub-§11-A is enacted to read:
11-A.  Information received from subpoena.  To receive papers or records provided 
in response to a subpoena issued pursuant to subsection 8.  Notwithstanding any provision 
of law to the contrary, papers or records received by the committee under this subsection 
are confidential; and
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the Government Oversight Committee has access to papers or 
records received as a result of a subpoena issued by the committee and that those papers or 
records are confidential and exempt from public disclosure.
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0209
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_H_H9 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 1-\ ,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 131, 
L.D, 209, "An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General 
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
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and the emergency clause from 
Committee Amendm:7~ 
SPONSORED BY:~ ~--· 
(Representative GATTINE, D,) 
TOWN: Westbrook 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attacltt4) 
Page I - 132LR2408(10) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/10/25 t-R.t-
LD 209 
LR 2408(10) 
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General 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 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment '\.f to Committee Amendment "A'' (1-1-lf) 
Sponsor: Rep. Gattine of Westbrook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings ~ General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment would remove the emergency preamble. If this bill is enacted without the emergency preamble and 
the Legislature adjourns the First Regular Session after March 31, 2025, the initiatives affecting fiscal year 2024-25 
will not become effective in fiscal year 2024-25 regardless of when the bill is enacted, 
LR24O8(10) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to EUminate the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0208
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1032 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /-^' to H.P. 128, L,D. 208, "An Act to EUminate the
72-hour Waiting Period on Fu-earm Purchases"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'Resolve, Directing the Attorney General to Report on the Status ofBeckwith v. Frey'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
'See. 1. Attorney General to report on status of Beckwith v. Frey. Resolved:
That the Attorney General shall monitor the status of the case Beckwith v. Frey 25-1160
(1st Cir.) and provide an update on the status of the case to the joint standing committee of
the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters by January 15, 2027,'
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that requires the Attorney General to
monitor the status of the case Beckwith v. Frey 25-1 160 (1st Cir.) and provide an update to
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters
by January 15, 2027.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/03/26 S^KL
LD 208 LR 38(02)
An Act to Eliminate the 72-hour Waiting Period on Firearm Purchases
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Office of the Attorney General from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0038(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0209
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_I_H10 (House)

I 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" 1 u to CO:MMITIEE AMENDMENT ((N' to H.P. 131, 
L.D. 209, "An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General 
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" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of Part X. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment str' 
Part X from Committee Amendment "A". 
SPONSORED BY:--"c::::-==-""-----="-----
(Representative GATTINE, D.) 
TOWN: Westbrook 
F.ISCALNOTEREQU1J!ED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Appl'Oved: 02/10/25 LRL 
LD209 
LR2408(11) 
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General 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 Govc1·nmcnt for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2025 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ':t' to Committee Amendment "A" ( 1-t -10) 
Sponsor: Rep. Gattine of Westbrook 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The provisions of this amendment will result in minor savings to the Department of Health and Human Services from 
eliminating required reports to the Legislature regarding MaineCare, 
LR2408(1 l) M Fiscal Note~ Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0209
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S1 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " ft " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 131,
L.D. 209, "An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General
Fund and Other Funds for the Expendihires 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"
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part X the following:
-PART Y
Sec. Y"l. Cost-of-Hving adjustment for essential support workers. The
Department of Health and Human Services shall seek approval from the United States
Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
to implement a cost-of-living adjustment of 1.95% in fiscal year 2024-25 for
reimbursement rates for essential support workers pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes,
Title 22, section 7402. The department shall seek approval under this section as soon as
practicable and, upon receipt of the approval, the department shall make the cost-of-living
adjustment retroactive to the effective date approved by the Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services.'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
Tlus amendment requires the Department of Health and Human Services to seek
approval from the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services to implement a cost-of-livmg adjustment of 1.95% in
fiscal year 2024-25 for reunbursement rates for essential support workers.
SPONSORED BY:
(Senator MOORE, M.)
COUNTY; Washington
: ^^-^^^^. VVY-^-^
MSCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
SENA TE AMENDMENT
Approved; 02/10/25 t'Kt'
LD 209 LR 2408(15)
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General 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
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" (s R -^
Sponsor: Sen. Moore of Washington
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
No net fiscal impact
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The amendment requires tlie Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal approval to implement a cr
of-living adjustment (COLA) of 1 .95% for reimbursement rates for essential support workers as requu-ed by Title ^
section 7402. Because General Fund appropriations and associated Federal Expenditure Funds allocations to
implement a 1.95% COLA for reimbursement rates for essential support workers effective January 1,2025 were
included in Public Law 2023, chapter 17, no net fiscal impact is expected.
LR2408(15) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0209
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_F_H7 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT"~" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 131, 
L.D. 209, "An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from the General 
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" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part X the following: 
'PARTY 
Sec. Y-1. PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. QQQ, §3 is repealed,' 
Amend the amendment by re lettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment eliminates the provision oflaw that provides free tuition in the Maine 
Community College System to certain students. 
SPONSOREDBY: la~b~ 
(Representative LIBBY, L.) 
TOWN: Auburn 
FISCALNOTEREQUJRED 
(See attached) 
Pagel -132LR2408(17) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/10/25 l-Rl-
LD 209 
LR 2408(17) 
An Act to Make Supplemental App1·01>l'iations and Allocations from the General 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 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'f" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Libby of Auburn 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Eliminating the Maine Community College System Free Community College - 2 Enrollment Years program will result 
in General Fund savings of approximately $12.5 million pet· year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 through fiscal year 
2029-30. Public Law 2023, chaptel' 412, Patt QQQ extended eligibility for the program through the high school 
graduating class of2025 or a person who obtains the equivalent of a high school diploma in 2025 and who enrolls •. 
Maine community college no later than the 2027-2028 academic year. 
LR2408( 17) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0209
Sponsors: GATTINE

Legislative Document
No. 209
H.P. 131
House of Representatives, January 21, 2025
An Act to Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations from 
the General 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)
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Appropriations and Financial Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.  (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 appropriations and 
allocations from the General 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, 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/12509.
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0210
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_B_H777 (House)

HOUSE AMEND:MENT "·6" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 132, 
L.D. 210, "An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General 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 AAAA the following: 
'PARTBBBB 
Sec. BBBB-1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Provides funding for 4 Maine State Trooper positions and related All Other to 
conduct rural patrols in Washington County. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
4.000 
$302,788 
$13,000 
$315,788 
2025-26 
$163,040 
$7,000 
$170,040 
2026-27 
4.000 
$312,477 
$13,000 
$325,477 
2026-27 
$168,257 
$7,000 
$175,257 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ':1$' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 132, L.D. 210 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides funding for 4 Maine State Trooper positions and related All 
Other to conduct rural patrols in Washington County. 
SPONSOREDBY: ~ 
~ 
(Representative TUELL, W.) 
TOWN: East Machias 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/17/25 LRL 
LD 210 
LR 2409(14) 
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General 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 
• 
H 7 ,'\ 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ~to Committee Amendment "A" L -7 7; 
Sponsor: Rep. Tuell of East Machias 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
$315,788 
$170,040 
$315,788 
$170,040 
FY 2026-27 
$325,477 
$175,257 
$325,477 
$175,257 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$335,476 
$180,642 
$335,476 
$180,642 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$345,795 
$186,198 
$345,795 
$186,198 
The bill adds LD 461 to the budget which includes General Fund appropriations of $315,788 in fiscal year 2025-26 
and $325,477 in fiscal year 2026-27 and Highway Fund allocations of $170,040 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $175,257 
in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department of Public Safety for 4 Maine State Trooper positions and related All Other to 
conduct rural patrols in Washington County: A balanced budget is maintained in the General Fund, but the Highway 
Fund would not be in balance, 
LR2409(14) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0210
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S433 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A-,,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A,, to H.P. 132, 
L.D. 210, ''An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund 
l O 
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, 202T' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after Part AAAA the following: 
'PARTBBBB 
Sec, BBBB-1. Appropriations and allocations, The following appropriations 
and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Prnvides funding for 4 Maine State Trooper positions and related All Other to 
conduct rural patrnls in Washington County. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
IDGHWAYFUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
2026-27 
4.000 
4.000 
$302,788 
$312,477 
$13,000 
$13,000 
$315,788 
$325,477 
2025-26 
2026-i7 
$163,040 
$168,257 
$7,000 
$7,000 
$170,040 
$175,257 
Amend the amendment by relettering 01· renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
Page I • 132LR2409(09) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT •A " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 132, L.D. 210( 5, l/3 5') 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides funding for 4 Maine State Trooper positions and related All 
Other to conduct rul'al patrols in Washington County. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
~ 
(Senator MOORE, M,) 
COUNTY: Washington 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/17/25 l-Rl-
LD 210 
LR 2409(09) 
An Act Malditg Unified A11propl'iations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for 
the Expenditures of State Governme.nt 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 
June30,2027 
. 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amenclment 1)1!1 to Committee Amendment "A" (5-i33) 
Sponsor: Sen. Modr~ of Washington 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$315,788 
$170,040 
$315,788 
$170,040 
$325,477 
$175,257 
$325,477 
$175,257 
P1·ojections 
FY 2027-28 
$335,476 
$180,642 
$335,476 
$180,642 
· Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$345,795 
$186,198 
$345,795 
$186,198 
The bill adds LD 461 to the budget which includes General Fund appropriations of $315,788 in fiscal year 2025-26 
and $325,477 in fiscal year 2026-27 and Highway Fund allocations of $170,040 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $175,257 
in fiscal year 2026-27 to the Department of Public Safety for 4 Maine State Trooper positions and related All Other to 
conduct rural patrols in Washington County. A balanced budget is maintained in the General Fund, but the Highway 
Fund·would not be in balance. 
LR2409(09) - Fiscal Note - Pnge 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0210
Committee Amendment CA_A_H759 (House)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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An Act to Require the Valuation of Energy Produced by
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0212
Sponsors: CAMPBELL
Amends: 38 MRSA §634

Legislative Document
No. 212
H.P. 135
House of Representatives, January 21, 2025
An Act to Require the Valuation of Energy Produced by 
Hydropower Dams and Exploration of Alternative Ownership 
Options Before They Are Removed
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 16, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, SOBOLESKI of Phillips, Senator: 
HAGGAN of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §634, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Dam removal; energy valuation and alternative ownership.  Notwithstanding 
any provision of this subarticle to the contrary, the department may not approve an 
application for a permit to remove a dam that is part of a hydropower project unless the 
applicant:
A.  Provides to the department an evaluation of the monetary value of the electrical or 
mechanical power that the dam is capable of generating; and
B.  Demonstrates to the department that the applicant made all reasonable efforts to 
sell the dam and was unable to reach an agreement on a sale with an alternative owner.
The department may adopt rules to implement this subsection.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing hydropower projects to require an applicant for a 
permit to remove a dam that is part of a hydropower project to provide to the Department 
of Environmental Protection or to the Maine Land Use Planning Commission, as 
applicable, an evaluation of the monetary value of the electrical or mechanical power that 
the dam is capable of generating.  The applicant must also demonstrate to the department 
or commission that the applicant made all reasonable efforts to sell the dam and was unable 
to reach an agreement on a sale with an alternative owner.  The department or commission 
is authorized to adopt routine technical rules to implement these requirements.