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An Act to Provide Funding for MaineCare-related Services for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1123
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: YUSUF, TALBOT ROSS

Legislative Document
No. 1123
H.P. 742
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Provide Funding for MaineCare-related Services for 
Public Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative YUSUF of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland and
Representatives: EDER of Waterboro, GOLEK of Harpswell, MALON of Biddeford, ZAGER 
of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Special Services Team Z080
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to establish 2 Public Service Coordinator I positions to 
provide technical assistance and facilitate MaineCare reimbursements for local school 
districts.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
2.000
2.000
Personal Services
$189,355
$265,180
All Other
$14,817
$18,656
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$204,172
$283,836
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funds to establish 2 Public Service Coordinator I positions 
to provide technical assistance and facilitate MaineCare reimbursements for local school 
districts.
An Act Regarding Retirement Benefits and Salary Adjustments for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1124
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FREDETTE
Amends: 5 MRSA §285, 5 MRSA §17851

Legislative Document
No. 1124
H.P. 743
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act Regarding Retirement Benefits and Salary Adjustments for 
Judicial Employees
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§7, ¶N is enacted to read:
N.  For a judicial employee who retires after January 1, 2026 under the provisions of 
section 17851, subsection 18, the State shall contribute 100% of the individual 
premium until the retiree reaches 65 years of age or otherwise qualifies for Medicare, 
whichever is earlier.
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §17851, sub-§18 is enacted to read:
18.  Judicial employees; 35 years of creditable service.  An employee of the judicial 
branch qualifies for a service retirement benefit before the employee reaches the 
employee's normal retirement age if the employee:
A.  Retires before reaching 65 years of age; and 
B. Retires upon completion of 35 years of continuous creditable service in that 
capacity.
Sec. 3.  Calculation of salary savings; adjustment of salary schedules for 
judicial employees.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall calculate any savings in salary 
and other associated costs due to the retirement of judicial employees pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 17851, subsection 18. Effective for fiscal year 2026-27, 
the savings calculated pursuant to this section must be used to increase salaries of 
employees of the judicial branch. Salary increases pursuant to this section must prioritize 
salary increases for those judicial positions identified by the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services as underpaid based on a comparison of regional and national salaries 
for those positions.
SUMMARY
This bill allows an employee of the judicial branch to retire before reaching 65 years 
of age if the employee retires upon completion of 35 years of continuous creditable service. 
The bill also requires the State to pay 100% of the health insurance premium for that retiree 
until the retiree reaches 65 years of age or otherwise qualifies for Medicare. The bill directs 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to calculate any savings in salary 
and other associated costs due to the retirement of judicial employees and to use those 
savings to increase salaries of employees of the judicial branch.
An Act to Establish Immunity for a Receiver Appointed by the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1127
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: SACHS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §6410-A

Legislative Document
No. 1127
H.P. 746
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Establish Immunity for a Receiver Appointed by the 
Public Utilities Commission to Oversee the Operations of a 
Consumer-owned Water Utility
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SACHS of Freeport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §6410-A, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Liability.  A receiver appointed by the commission pursuant to subsection 1 that 
is acting in good faith while exercising the authorities granted pursuant to subsection 1 
must be treated in the same manner as an employee acting on behalf of a governmental 
entity under Title 14, chapter 741.
SUMMARY
This bill specifies that a receiver appointed by the Public Utilities Commission to 
oversee the operations of a consumer-owned water utility must be treated in the same 
manner as an employee acting on behalf of a governmental entity under the Maine Tort 
Claims Act. This change provides a receiver, who acts in place of trustees, with the same 
immunity accorded to trustees.
An Act to Clarify Standards for Defendants' Post-judgment Motions
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1129
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: KUHN
Amends: 19-A MRSA §4111

Legislative Document
No. 1129
H.P. 748
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Clarify Standards for Defendants' Post-judgment Motions 
for Relief from Protection from Abuse Orders
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KUHN of Falmouth.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, MEYER of Eliot, MURPHY of 
Scarborough, PUGH of Portland, SINCLAIR of Bath, STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §4111, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Action by defendant.  Absent extraordinary circumstances, a defendant may file a 
motion to extinguish a final order only in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil 
Procedure pertaining to relief from judgments. Motions to enforce a temporary or final 
order and motions for contempt are not post-judgment remedies available to defendants 
under this chapter. The court may dismiss any motion under this subsection without a 
hearing.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that a defendant seeking relief from a protection from abuse order 
may file a motion to extinguish a final order only in accordance with the Maine Rules of 
Civil Procedure unless there are extraordinary circumstances.  The bill further clarifies that 
motions to enforce an order and motions for contempt are unavailable remedies to those 
defendants. Under the bill, the court may dismiss without a hearing any motion filed by the 
defendant seeking post-judgment relief.
An Act to Advance
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1130
Committee Amendment CA_A_H135 (House)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3145

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "k" to H.P. 749, L.D. 1130, "An Act to Advance 
Long-duration Energy Storage Within the State" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Advance Energy Storage Within the State' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §3145, as amended by PL 2023, c. 374, § 1, is futiher amended 
to read: 
§3145. State energy storage policy goals 
The state goal for energy storage system development is at least 300 megawatts of 
installed capacity located within the State by December 31, 2025 and at least 400 
megawatts of installed capacity located within the State by December 31, 2030. Beginning 
January l, 2024 15, 2027, and every 2 years thereafter, when updating the state energy plan 
in accordance with Title 2, section 9, subsection 3, paragraph C, the Governor's Energy 
Office established in Title 2, section 9 may shall reevaluate and may increase the state goal 
for energy storage system development and shall, in the state energy plan, report that any 
increase to the goal to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over energy and utilities matters. For the purposes of this section, "energy storage system" 
has the same meaning as in section 3481, subsection-6.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment requires the 
Governor's Energy Office, when updating the state energy plan every 2 years, to reevaluate 
the state goal for energy storage system development. If the office increases the goal, the 
Page l - 132LR1325(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"/\" to H.P. 749, L.D. 1130 
office must report the increase in the state energy plan to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy and utilities matters. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/24/25 LRL 
LD 1130 
LR 1325(02) 
An Act to Advance Long-duration Energy Storage Within the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'p:.._ 0-\-\ S S) • 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Governor's Energy Office to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to be minor and can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1325(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Reform the Process by Which a Person May Petition an
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1131
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SOBOLESKI, MARTIN
Amends: 5 MRSA §8055

Legislative Document
No. 1131
H.P. 750
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Reform the Process by Which a Person May Petition an 
Agency to Adopt or Modify Rules Under the Maine Administrative 
Procedure Act
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SOBOLESKI of Phillips.
Cosponsored by Senator MARTIN of Oxford and
Representative: SMITH of Palermo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §8055, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1985, c. 506, Pt. A, §4, is further 
amended to read:
3.  Receipt of petition.  Within 60 days after receipt of a petition, the agency shall 
either notify the petitioner in writing of its denial, stating the reasons therefor, or initiate 
appropriate rule-making proceedings. Whenever a petition to adopt or modify a rule is 
submitted by 150 or more a number of registered voters of the State that is equal to or 
greater than 1% of the total number of votes cast for Governor at the last gubernatorial 
election preceding the filing of the petition, the agency shall initiate appropriate rulemaking 
rule-making proceedings within 60 days after receipt of the petition. The petition must be 
verified and certified in the same manner provided in Title 21‑A, section 354, subsection 
7, prior to its presentation to the agency. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 
major substantive rules and subject to legislative review in accordance with subchapter 
2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the number of voter signatures required on a petition to require an 
agency to adopt or modify an agency rule from 150 to 1% of the total number of votes cast 
for Governor at the last gubernatorial election preceding the filing of the petition. The bill 
also specifies that the rules are major substantive rules.
An Act to Further Protect Low-impact Landscaping
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1132
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, HENDERSON
Amends: 33 MRSA §1451

Legislative Document
No. 1132
S.P. 453
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Further Protect Low-impact Landscaping
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative HENDERSON of Rumford and
Senators: HICKMAN of Kennebec, INGWERSEN of York, Representatives: ANKELES of 
Brunswick, DODGE of Belfast, DOUDERA of Camden, SATO of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §1451, sub-§1, ¶A-1 is enacted to read:
A-1.  "Limited common element" has the same meaning as in section 1601-103, 
subsection (16).
Sec. 2.  33 MRSA §1451, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 376, §1, is amended to 
read:
2.  Prohibition.  A restriction may not prohibit or put an unreasonable limitation on 
low-impact landscaping on any portion of a condominium or real estate subject to common 
ownership that is not subject to common ownership and that the owner has the right to 
exclusive use of, including limited common elements, as long as the owner maintains and 
regularly tends to the low-impact landscaping.  Pesticides may not be applied to limited 
common elements or land within 50 feet of a unit without the express permission of the 
unit owner.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits any instrument, such as a deed or bylaw, governing activities on real 
estate within a condominium or real estate subject to common ownership from prohibiting 
low-impact landscaping on any portion of a condominium or real estate subject to common 
ownership, including limited common elements.  It also prohibits the application of 
pesticides on limited common elements or land within 50 feet of a unit without the express 
permission of the unit owner.
An Act to Clarify
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1129
Committee Amendment CA_A_H245 (House)

• COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/^" to H.P. 748, L,D. 1 129, "An Act to Clarify
Standards for Defendants' Post-judgment Motions for Relief from Protection from Abuse
Orders"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following;
'See. 1. 19-AMRSA §4111, sub-§4 is enacted to read;
4. Action by defendant. A defendant may not file a motion to extinguish a final order
issued under this chapter. The court may dismiss a motion to extinguish filed by a
defendant without a hearing and before opposition is filed,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment provides that a defendant seeking
relief from a protection from abuse order may not file a motion to extinguish a final
protection from abuse order and that a court may dismiss such a motion without a hearing
and before opposition is filed.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/17/25
t-RL-
LD 1129 LR 794(02)
An Act to Clarify Standards for Defendants' Post-judgment Motions for Relief from Protection from
Abuse Orders
Fiscal Note for BU1 as Amended by Committee Amendmentv/^ ( ^ " ^.-^ ^~).
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost decrease - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
This bill may decrease the number of civil suits filed in fhe court system. The Judicial Branch may realize some rnin
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.
LR0794(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1126
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_B_S468 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 5,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 745, 
L.D. 1126, "An Act Requiring Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable 
Fireanns" 
Amend the amendment on page 3 by striking out all of the first instructional paragraph 
(page 3, line 1 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriations and allocations section from Committee 
Amendment II A." 
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SPONSORED BY: __ 
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(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attaehed) 
Page I • 132LR0853(05) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/23/25 l-Rl-
LD 1126 
LR 853(05) 
Ail Act Requil'h1g Serial Numbers on Firearms and Prohibiting Undetectable Firearms 
Fiscal Note fo1· Senate Amendment II r't, to Committee Amendment II A" { S· l\ la-lS'} 
Sponsor: Seu. Rotundo' of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
FY2025-26 
.FY 2026-,27 
FY 2027~28 
FY 2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
($616,173) 
($623,570) 
($644,365) 
($665,908) 
Highway Fund 
($331,785) 
($335,768) 
($346,965) 
($358 - ~)) 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
($616,173) 
($623,570) 
($644,365) 
($665,908) 
Highway Fund 
($331,785) 
($335,768) 
($346,965) 
($358,565) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The table amendment removes the General Fund appropriations and Highway Fund allocations from the bill. 
LR0853(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act to Allow Electric Vehicle Charging Stations by
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1133
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TIPPING, OSHER
Amends: 33 MRSA §576-A, 33 MRSA §1603

Legislative Document
No. 1133
S.P. 457
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Allow Electric Vehicle Charging Stations by 
Condominium and Residential Associations
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative OSHER of Orono and
Senators: GROHOSKI of Hancock, NANGLE of Cumberland, RENY of Lincoln, TEPLER of 
Sagadahoc, Representatives: BOYER of Poland, CROCKETT of Portland, FAIRCLOTH of 
Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §576-A is enacted to read:
§576-A.  Electric vehicle charging station not prohibited
The bylaws, administrative rules and regulations, covenants, conditions, deed 
restrictions or declarations applicable to a unit may not contain a covenant, restriction or 
condition that prohibits a unit owner from installing or using an electric vehicle charging 
station within an owner's unit or parking space, including, but not limited to, a parking 
space in an owner's exclusive use common area or a parking space that is specifically 
designated for use by a particular owner.
Sec. 2.  33 MRSA §1603-106, sub-§(d) is enacted to read:
(d) An association may not include in its bylaws or declaration, or any rule adopted 
pursuant to the bylaws or declaration, or any deed a restriction that prohibits a unit owner 
from installing or using an electric vehicle charging station within an owner's unit or 
parking space, including, but not limited to, a parking space in an owner's exclusive use 
common area or a parking space that is specifically designated for use by a particular 
owner.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a condominium association or other association of owners of 
residential real estate from limiting a unit owner's ability to install or use an electric vehicle 
charging station within the owner's unit or parking space.
An Act to Prohibit Males from Participating in Female Sports or
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1134
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BERNARD, SMITH
Amends: 20-A MRSA §14

Legislative Document
No. 1134
S.P. 461
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Prohibit Males from Participating in Female Sports or 
Using Female Facilities
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 SMITH of Palermo and
Senators: GUERIN of Penobscot, HAGGAN of Penobscot, Representatives: BAGSHAW of 
Windham, LYMAN of Livermore Falls.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §14 is enacted to read:
§14.  Biological males' participation in competitive female athletic programs and use 
of facilities
A school administrative unit or an elementary school, secondary school or 
postsecondary educational institution in the State that receives any state funding may not 
allow a person whose biological sex assigned at birth is male to participate in a competitive 
athletic program or activity that is designated for females or to use a facility that has been 
designated for use solely by females.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a school administrative unit or an elementary school, secondary 
school or postsecondary educational institution in the State that receives any state funding 
from allowing a person whose biological sex assigned at birth is male to participate in a 
competitive athletic program or activity that is designated for females or to use a facility 
that has been designated for use solely by females.
An Act to Defend the Rights of LGBTQ+ Persons in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1136
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, SATO, FECTEAU

Legislative Document
No. 1136
S.P. 464
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Defend the Rights of LGBTQ+ Persons in the State
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative SATO of Gorham and
Senators: HICKMAN of Kennebec, RENY of Lincoln, Representatives: Speaker FECTEAU of 
Biddeford, KUHN of Falmouth, MOONEN of Portland, OSHER of Orono, RANA of Bangor.
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 update certain laws to protect the rights of individuals who 
identify as LGBTQ+.
An Act to Expand Landowner Liability Protections to Include Sport
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1137
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: STEWART, PERKINS
Amends: 14 MRSA §159-A

Legislative Document
No. 1137
S.P. 467
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Expand Landowner Liability Protections to Include Sport 
Shooting Ranges
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft and
Senators: BRADSTREET of Kennebec, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representatives: 
ARDELL of Monticello, DRINKWATER of Milford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §159-A, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2015, c. 20, §1, is further 
amended to read:
B.  "Recreational or harvesting activities" means recreational activities conducted out-
of-doors, including, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, trapping, sport shooting, 
camping, environmental education and research, hiking, rock climbing, ice climbing, 
bouldering, rappelling, recreational caving, sight-seeing, operating snow-traveling and 
all-terrain vehicles, skiing, hang-gliding, noncommercial aviation activities, dog 
sledding, equine activities, boating, sailing, canoeing, rafting, biking, picnicking, 
swimming or activities involving the harvesting or gathering of forest, field or marine 
products. It includes entry of, volunteer maintenance and improvement of, use of and 
passage over premises in order to pursue these activities.  "Recreational or harvesting 
activities" does not include commercial agricultural or timber harvesting.
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §159-A, sub-§1, ¶D is enacted to read:
D.  "Sport shooting" means engaging in archery, skeet and trap shooting or other 
similar shooting sports and the shooting of rifles, shotguns and pistols.
SUMMARY
This bill specifies that the owner, lessee, manager, holder of an easement or occupant 
of land who gives permission to another to engage in sport shooting on that owner's, lessee's 
manager's, holder's or occupant's land is entitled to limited liability for injury to that other 
person.  Sport shooting is defined as engaging in archery, skeet and trap shooting or other 
similar shooting sports and the shooting of rifles, shotguns and pistols.
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1139
Committee Amendment CA_A_S80 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/T" to 8,P. 470, L.D. 1139, "An Act to Provide
Funding for Essential Services for Victims of Crimes"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 05/01/25 I^KI^
LD 1139 LR 973(02)
An Act to Provide Funding for Essential Services for Victims of Crimes
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^.'
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
PY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $6,000,000' $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Appropriations/AIIocntions
General Fund $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 $6,000,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes ongoing annual General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of
$6,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to fluid services for victims of crime.
LR0973(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Reimbursement for Volunteers of the So-called
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1142
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LAWRENCE

Legislative Document
No. 1142
S.P. 473
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act Regarding Reimbursement for Volunteers of the So-called 
Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs Program
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York.
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 authorize the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to 
reimburse volunteers of the so-called Hooked on Fishing - Not on Drugs program.
An Act to Update
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1143
Committee Amendment CA_A_S248 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f " to S.P. 474, L.D. 1143, "An Act to Update
Language on Setback Variances for Single-family Dwellings and Variances &om
Dimensional Standards"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following;
'An Act to Update Language on Setback Variances for Single-family Dwellings'
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2.
Amend the bill by reletterihg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part tetter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, changes the title and
removes the provision of the bill dealing with shoreland areas.
Page I - 132LR215S(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Update Language on Setback Variances for Single-family
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1143
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Sponsors: LIBBY, WADSWORTH
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4353

Legislative Document
No. 1143
S.P. 474
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Update Language on Setback Variances for Single-family 
Dwellings and Variances from Dimensional Standards
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4353, sub-§4-B, as amended by PL 1993, c. 627, §1, is 
further amended to read:
4-B.  Set-back Setback variance for single-family dwellings.  A municipality may 
adopt an ordinance that permits the board to grant a set-back setback variance for a single-
family dwelling.  An ordinance adopted under this subsection may permit a variance from 
a set-back setback requirement only when strict application of the zoning ordinance to the 
petitioner and the petitioner's property would cause undue hardship.  The term "undue 
hardship" as used in this subsection means:
A.  The need for a variance is due to the unique circumstances of the property and not 
to the general conditions in the neighborhood;
B.  The granting of a variance will not alter the essential character of the locality;
C.  The hardship is not the result of action taken by the applicant or a prior owner;
D.  The granting of the variance will not substantially reduce or impair the use of 
abutting property; and
E.  That the granting of a variance is based upon demonstrated need, not convenience, 
and no other feasible alternative is available.
An ordinance adopted under this subsection is strictly limited to permitting a variance from 
a set-back setback requirement for a single-family dwelling that is the primary year-round 
residence of the petitioner.  A variance under this subsection may not exceed 20% of a set-
back setback requirement and may not be granted if the variance would cause the area of 
the dwelling to exceed the maximum permissible lot coverage.  An ordinance may allow 
for a variance under this subsection to exceed 20% of a set-back setback requirement, 
except for minimum setbacks from a wetland or water body required within shoreland 
zones by rules adopted pursuant to Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter I 1, article 2‑B, if the 
petitioner has obtained the written consent of an affected abutting landowner.
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §4353, sub-§4-C, ¶F, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 148, §2, is 
amended to read:
F.  The property is not wholly located in whole or in part within shoreland areas as 
described in Title 38, section 435.
SUMMARY
This bill changes references to a single-family dwelling in the law regarding setback 
variances to a dwelling.  It also changes the law governing variances from dimensional 
standards to allow a variance when there is a practical difficulty and the property is not 
wholly located within a shoreland area.
An Act to Prohibit
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1134
Committee Amendment CA_A_S362 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A H to S.P. 461, L.D. 1134,_ "An Act to Prohibit 
Males from Participating in Female Sports or Using Female Facilities" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/25 l-Rl-
LD 1134 
LR 2305(02) 
An Act to Prohibit Males from Participating in Female Sports or Using Female Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A," (f-s~~) 
. Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - local school administrative units 
Potential current biennium cost increase - higher educational institutions 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
To the extent that this legislation conflicts with the laws under the Human Rights Act pursuant to Title 5, Chapte 
'7 
of the Maine Revised Statutes, local school administrative units and higher educational institutions may experien" _ <111 
increase in litigation costs. 
LR2305(02} - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act to Protect Residents Living in Mobile Home Parks
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1145
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H594 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "^ » to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 477,
L.D. 1145, "An Act to Protect Residents Living in Mobile Home Parks"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first instructional paragraph,
Amend the amendment by strikmg out all of the emergency preamble.
Amend the amendment on page 4 by striking out all of the first instructional paragraph.
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause.
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to remove the emergency
preamble and emergency clause.
SPONSORED BY:
(Representative GERE, T.)
TOWN: Kennebunkport
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to Robbery
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1146
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SINCLAIR
Amends: 17-A MRSA §651

Legislative Document
No. 1146
H.P. 751
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to Robbery
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SINCLAIR of Bath.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §651, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2017, c. 157, §1, is 
further amended to read:
B.  The actor intentionally or knowingly threatens to use force against any person 
present or otherwise intentionally or knowingly places any person present in fear of the 
imminent use of force with the intent:
(1)  To prevent or overcome resistance to the taking of the property, or to the 
retention of the property immediately after the taking; or
(2)  To compel the person in control of the property to give it up or to engage in 
other conduct that aids in the taking or carrying away of the property.
Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime;
SUMMARY
This bill amends Maine’s robbery statute in response to the new federal standard set 
by Counterman v. Colorado, 600 U.S. 66 (2023). The bill requires that an actor must 
intentionally or knowingly threaten a person while committing theft to have the culpable 
state of mind to be found criminally liable for robbery.
An Act Regarding the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1147
Committee Amendment CA_A_H369 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A "to H.P. 752, L.D. 1147, "An Act Regarding the 
Required State of Mind Relating to the Threatening Display or Carrying of a Concealed 
Weapon" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to the Threatening Display 
of a Weapon' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
, intentionally or knowingly" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the first line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "in a" and inserting the following: 'in a an 
intentionally or knowingly' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, updates the 
intentionally or knowingly requirement of the prohibition on a threatening display of or the 
carrying of a concealed weapon to only apply to the threatening display of a weapon. The 
amendment also changes the title of the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1147
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SINCLAIR
Amends: 25 MRSA §2001-A

Legislative Document
No. 1147
H.P. 752
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act Regarding the Required State of Mind Relating to the 
Threatening Display or Carrying of a Concealed Weapon
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SINCLAIR of Bath.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. N, §2 and 
affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read:
1.  Display or carrying prohibited.  A person may not, unless excepted by a provision 
of law, intentionally or knowingly:
A.  Display in a threatening manner a firearm, slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, 
stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon usually employed in the attack on or 
defense of a person; or
B.  Wear under the person's clothes or conceal about the person's person a firearm, 
slungshot, knuckles, bowie knife, dirk, stiletto or other dangerous or deadly weapon 
usually employed in the attack on or defense of a person.
SUMMARY
This bill amends Maine's statute regarding the threatening display or carrying of a 
concealed weapon in response to the new federal standard set by Counterman v. Colorado, 
U.S. 66 (2023). The bill requires that a person must intentionally or knowingly conceal 
a weapon on their person or display a weapon in a threatening manner to have the culpable 
state of mind to be found criminally liable under that statute.
An Act to Protect Access to Health Insurance Under the MaineCare
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1151
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MORRIS

Legislative Document
No. 1151
H.P. 756
House of Representatives, March 20, 2025
An Act to Protect Access to Health Insurance Under the MaineCare 
Program
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner.
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 enact measures to address issues relating to a MaineCare recipient 
losing MaineCare coverage if the recipient's income increases above the income levels 
established for MaineCare eligibility.
An Act to Require Reporting of Sheltering or Aiding Missing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1150
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO
Amends: 25 MRSA §2157

Legislative Document
No. 1150
H.P. 755
House of Representatives, March 20, 2025
An Act to Require Reporting of Sheltering or Aiding Missing 
Children
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2157 is enacted to read:
§2157.  Sheltering or aiding missing child
1.  Duty to inform law enforcement officer.  If a person knowingly shelters or aids 
in obtaining shelter for a missing child for more than 24 hours without the consent of the 
missing child's parent, guardian or legal custodian, the person shall inform a law 
enforcement officer as to the missing child's location and condition if the law enforcement 
officer contacts that person as part of the investigation of the missing child.
2.  Violation.  A person who violates subsection 1 is subject to a civil penalty not to 
exceed $250.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that if a person knowingly shelters or aids in obtaining shelter for a 
missing child for more than 24 hours without the consent of the missing child's parent, 
guardian or legal custodian, the person must provide information regarding the missing 
child's location and condition to a law enforcement officer who has contacted that person. 
A person who violates this provision is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $250.
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1157
Committee Amendment CA_A_H342 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~' to H.P. 762, L.D. 1157, ''An Act to Amend the 
Laws Relating to the State's Background Check Center" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 10 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "a final" and inserting the following: '-a-fiBal an initial' 
Amend the bill in section 18 in subsection 10 in paragraph A in the first line (page 4, 
line 42 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "deposition" and inserting the following: 
'disposition' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes 2 corrections to the bill. It clarifies that the definition of 
"contingent offer of employment" in the Maine Background Check Center Act requires an 
initial background check report and not a final one. It also corrects an error in the bill 
relating to background check report content by replacing the word "deposition" with 
"disposition." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/25 LRL 
LD 1157 
LR 491(02) 
An Act to Amend the Laws Relating to the State's Background Check Center 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment•~ /\-t--342 "\ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
(\ l t 
V 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
\ 
i 
Any additional costs to the Department of Public Safety from performing additional background checks are expe 
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Any increase in revenue to the Department 0.L 
Public Safety from performing additional background checks and receiving reimbursement are expected to be minor. 
LR0491(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Prohibit
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1159
Committee Amendment CA_B_H223 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «/3" to H.P. 764, L.D, 1159, "An Act to Prohibit 
Businesses from Refusing to Accept Cash for In-person Payments" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Prohibit Governmental Entities That Charge a Fee for In-person Credit 
Card Purchases from Refusing to Accept Cash' 
Amend the bill by striking out eve1ything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA c. 239 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER239 
PAYMENT BY CASH 
§1500-Y. Payment by cash 
A municipality or other governmental entity offering goods or services for sale at retail 
that charges a customer a fee on purchases made by credit card may not refuse payment in 
the form of cash for the goods or services. 
For purposes of this section, "sale at retail" means any retail transaction conducted in 
person and does not include a transaction conducted remotely by telephone, mail or the 
Internet.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is a minority report of the c01m11ittee, replaces the bill and 
changes the title. The amendment requires municipalities or other governmental entities 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. f3,, to H.P. 764, L.D. 1159 
that charge a credit card fee on the purchase of goods or services to accept cash for those 
goods and services. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Prohibit Businesses from Refusing to Accept Cash for In-
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1159
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Sponsors: ROLLINS

Legislative Document
No. 1159
H.P. 764
House of Representatives, March 20, 2025
An Act to Prohibit Businesses from Refusing to Accept Cash for In-
person Payments
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ROLLINS of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, SINCLAIR of Bath, SUPICA of 
Bangor, Senator: DUSON of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA c. 239 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 239
PAYMENT BY CASH
§1500-Y.  Payment by cash
A person offering goods or services for sale at retail may not:
1.  Refuse payment in cash.  For sales of less than $2,000, refuse payment in the form 
of cash for the goods or services;
2.  Require electronic payment.  For sales of less than $2,000, require payment by 
only an electronic method for the goods or services;
3.  Sign posting.  Post any sign stating that cash payments are not accepted; and
4.  Higher price.  Charge a higher price to customers paying for the goods or services 
with cash instead of by an electronic method. 
For purposes of this section, "sale at retail" means any retail transaction conducted in 
person and does not include a transaction conducted remotely by telephone, mail or the 
Internet.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a person offering goods or services at retail in person to accept cash 
for sales of less than $2,000 and prohibits the person from accepting payment by only an 
electronic method.  These provisions do not apply to transactions conducted remotely by 
telephone, mail or the Internet.  The bill also prohibits a person offering goods or services 
at retail from posting any sign stating that cash payments are not accepted and from 
charging a higher price to customers paying with cash instead of by an electronic method.
An Act to Change in Statute the Areas Represented by the Members
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1153
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ANKELES
Amends: 30-A MRSA §747

Legislative Document
No. 1153
H.P. 758
House of Representatives, March 20, 2025
An Act to Change in Statute the Areas Represented by the Members 
of the Board of Trustees of the Cross Insurance Arena from Sets of 
Municipalities to the County Commissioner Districts of Cumberland 
County
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §747, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 195, §2, is amended 
to read:
2.  Board of trustees established.  The Board of Trustees of the Cross Insurance Arena 
is established to develop, review and make recommendations to the county commissioners 
on financial, contractual and policy issues regarding the Cross Insurance Arena.  The board 
of trustees consists of 9 7 members appointed by the county commissioners as follows:
A.  Two members from the City of Portland;
B.  One member from each of the following sets of municipalities county commissioner 
districts in Cumberland County:
(1)  South Portland and Cape Elizabeth County Commissioner District 1;
(2)  Scarborough, Westbrook and Falmouth County Commissioner District 2;
(3)  Gorham, Windham, Standish, Baldwin and Sebago County Commissioner 
District 3;
(4)  Brunswick, Freeport, Harpswell, Pownal and New Gloucester County 
Commissioner District 4; and
(5)  Yarmouth, Cumberland, North Yarmouth, Gray, Casco, Raymond, Naples, 
Harrison and Bridgton County Commissioner District 5; and
C.  Two members at large.
Trustees are appointed for a term of 3 years and may not serve more than 2 consecutive 
terms.
SUMMARY
This bill changes in statute the geographical areas represented by members of the Board 
of Trustees of the Cross Insurance Arena from Portland and 5 sets of towns to the 5 county 
commissioner districts of Cumberland County.