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An Act to Provide for a Later Starting Time for High Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0396
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, MURPHY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4801

Legislative Document
No. 396
S.P. 182
In Senate, February 4, 2025
An Act to Provide for a Later Starting Time for High Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative MURPHY of Scarborough and
Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, INGWERSEN of York, LAWRENCE of York, RENY 
of Lincoln, Representatives: CROCKETT of Portland, RIELLY of Westbrook, ROEDER of 
Bangor, SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4801, sub-§2-B is enacted to read:
2-B.  Start time.  Beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, a school administrative 
unit shall ensure that a secondary school in the unit does not start a school day before 8:30 
a.m.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that, beginning with the 2026-2027 school year, each school 
administrative unit ensure that its secondary schools' school days start no earlier than 8:30 
a.m.
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0398
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Sponsors: GUERRETTE
Amends: 12 MRSA §682

Legislative Document
No. 398
H.P. 252
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Transient Occupancy" in the 
Laws Governing the Maine Land Use Planning Commission
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GUERRETTE of Caribou.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALBERT of Madawaska, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, 
COOPER of Windham, DAIGLE of Fort Kent, DRINKWATER of Milford, FREDERICKS of 
Sanford, HENDERSON of Rumford, THORNE of Carmel.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Legislature finds that it is desirable to extend principles of sound 
planning, zoning and development to the unorganized and deorganized townships of the 
State; and
Whereas, the Legislature desires to encourage appropriate use of these lands by the 
residents of Maine and visitors in pursuit of outdoor recreation activities, including, but not 
limited to, camping; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period 
since recreational camping season begins Memorial Day weekend in the month of May; 
and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §682, sub-§18, as amended by PL 2009, c. 16, §1, is further 
amended to read:
18.  Transient occupancy.  "Transient occupancy" means occupancy that does not 
exceed 120 150 days in a calendar year.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the definition of "transient occupancy" in the laws governing the 
Maine Land Use Planning Commission to mean occupancy that does not exceed 150 days, 
rather than 120 days as in current law, in a calendar year.
An Act to Improve Transportation Infrastructure in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0394
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: NANGLE

Legislative Document
No. 394
S.P. 180
In Senate, February 4, 2025
An Act to Improve Transportation Infrastructure in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator: RAFFERTY 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 amend the law to improve the State's transportation infrastructure.
An Act to Support
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0401
Committee Amendment CA_A_H51 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/^ " to H,P. 255, L.D, 401, "An Act to Support
Removal of Overboard Discharge Systems"
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1, 2, 3 and 4,
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Pai-t letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes from the bill the provisions requiring a seller of residential
real property to disclose in the property disclosure statement provided to the purchaser the
use of an overboard discharge system on the property and a summary of the transfer
requirements for such a system.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/07/25 ^Ki-
LD 401 LR 168(02)
An Act to Support Removal of Overboard Discharge Systems
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" ([^- 5 (
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection to implement the provisions of this bill are
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
LR0168(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Protect
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0403
Committee Amendment CA_A_H557 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/\ » to H,P, 257, L.D, 403, "An Act to Protect
Holders of Distressed Mortgages from Fraud"
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1.
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 and mserting the following;
'See. 5. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2026.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment strikes the provisions in the bill that prohibit a mortgagee from
enforcing a mortgage, mcluding the initiation of a foreclosure action, if the notice of the
right to cure default is more than 90 days old, The amendment also establishes an effective
date of January 1,2026.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0400
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S455 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 254, 
L.D. 400, "Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire 
Marshal to Compile a Statewide Inventory of Aqueous Film-forming Foam Concentrate" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the 6th instructional paragraph the following: 
'Sec, 4. Transfer from Maine Solid Waste Management Fund to General 
Fund unappropriated surplus. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any provision of 
law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $85,732 on or before June 30, 2026 
and $86,378 on or before June 30, 2027 from the Maine Solid Waste Management Fund 
established under the Maine Revised Statutes> Title 38, section 2201 to the unappropriated 
surplus of the General Fund to offset the cost of one limited-period Office Assistant II 
position and related costs regarding the creation of an inventory of aqueous film-forming 
foam concentrate in the State.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the State Controller to transfer funds from the Maine Solid 
Waste Management Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to offset the 
cost of one limited-period Office Assistant II position and related costs. 
SPONSORED BY: -~_I 
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(Senator ROTUNDO, M,) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
• tSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - l32LR0100(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/23/25 L-Rl-
LD400 
LR 100(04) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State J?ke Marshal to Compile n 
Statewide Inventory of Aqueous Film-forming Foam Concentrate 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment~• to Committee Amendment "A" (Srl/ts'"") 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
J?iscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
l<'Y 2026-27 . 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
($85,732) 
$0 
($86,378) 
$0 
$0 
• $0 
$0 
$0 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$85,732 
($85,732) 
$86,378 
($86,378) 
$0 
$0 
. $0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment transfers funding from the Maine Solid Waste Management Fund within the Department of 
Environmental Protection to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund to offset the cost of the limited-period 
position in the committee amendment. 
LRO 100(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Retention of Proceeds
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0399
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MCINTYRE
Amends: 36 MRSA §943-C

Legislative Document
No. 399
H.P. 253
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding the Retention of Proceeds 
from Municipal Foreclosures
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MCINTYRE of Lowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §943-C, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 640, §3, is amended 
to read:
10.  Transfer Retention of proceeds.  If, after provision of notice under subsection 9, 
a former owner fails to claim the excess sale proceeds within 30 days of the final published 
notice, the municipality shall transfer retain the excess sale proceeds to the Unclaimed 
Property Fund under Title 33, section 2141.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that if the former owner of property that was foreclosed upon by a 
municipality, after notification by that municipality, fails to claim the excess sale proceeds 
within 30 days of the final published notice, the municipality must retain the excess sale 
proceeds. Current law requires the municipality to transfer the excess sale proceeds to the 
Unclaimed Property Fund.
An Act to Define
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0405
Committee Amendment CA_B_H390 (House)
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3032

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "t:i' to H.P. 259, L.D. 405, "An Act to Define 
"Solitary Confinement" for the Laws Goveming Jails and Correctional Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Remove the Terms "Solitary Confinement" and "Confinement" from the 
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Laws Goveming Corrections' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything aftertbe enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
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'Sec. 1. 34-A MRSA §3032, sub-§3, ~' as amended by PL 1989, c. 127, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
D. 
When segregation exceeds 24 hours, the chief administrative officer bf the 
correctional facility shal I cause the facility's physician or a 111ember of the facility's 
medical staff to visit the person immediately and, at least once in each succeeding 24-
hour period of confinement segregation, to examine the person's state of health. When 
no physician or medical staff member is available within the facility to visit as required 
by this paragraph, a staff person who has received in-service training appropriate for 
the duties required by this section from a licensed health professional shall visit in lieu 
of the visit by the physician or medical staff member the person in confinement 
segregation. The staff person making the visit shall immediately contact the .physician 
or medical staff member on call if there is reasonable cause t6 believe the action is 
necessa1y. 
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The chief administrative officer shall give full consideration to 
recommendations of the physician or medical staff member as to the person's 
dietary needs and the conditions of the person's confinement segregation required 
to maintain that person's health. 
(2) If the recommendations of the physician or medical staff member regarding a 
person's dietary or other health needs while in segregation are not carried out, the 
chief administrative officer shall immediately convey the reasons and 
Page I - 132LR1006(03) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~" to H.P. 259, L.D. 405 
circumstances for this decision to the commissioner for review and final 
disposition. 
Sec. 2. 34-A MRSA §3032, sub-§3, ~, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 459, §6, is 
amended to read: 
E. If a person is held in segregation or solitary confinement for more than 5 days, the 
chief administrative officer shall send a repo1i of the confinement segregation to the 
commissioner, giving the reasons for the confinement segregation.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the 111inority report of the committee, replaces the bill and 
changes the title. The amendment removes cettain references to solitary confinement and 
confinement currently in statute and replaces the references with the term segregation. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Confidentiality of Certain Lottery Winner
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0404
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: DILL
Amends: 8 MRSA §378-B

Legislative Document
No. 404
H.P. 258
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act Regarding the Confidentiality of Certain Lottery Winner 
Identities
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §378-B is enacted to read:
§378-B.  Lottery winner identity; confidentiality
The identity of a person awarded a prize of $500,000 or more is confidential unless the 
person awarded the prize provides written authorization to the bureau allowing the 
disclosure of that person's identity.  The bureau may disclose the identity of the person to 
another state agency solely for purposes authorized under this chapter, and that state agency 
is prohibited from further disclosing the person's identity.
Information designated as confidential under this section is not a public record as 
defined in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the identity of a person awarded a lottery prize of $500,000 or 
more is confidential unless the person awarded the prize provides written authorization to 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages 
and Lottery Operations allowing the disclosure of that person's identity.  The bill authorizes 
the bureau to disclose the identity of the person to another state agency for purposes 
authorized under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 8, chapter 14-A and the bill prohibits 
that state agency from further disclosing the person's identity.
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Aqueous Film-forming Foam at the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0407
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: ANKELES, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 5 MRSA §13083-K

Legislative Document
No. 407
H.P. 261
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Aqueous Film-forming Foam at the 
Former Brunswick Naval Air Station
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, BELL of Yarmouth, GOLEK of Harpswell, 
HEPLER of Woolwich, MACIAS of Topsham, RIELLY of Westbrook, SINCLAIR of Bath, 
WEBB of Durham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §13083-K, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Prohibition on use of aqueous film-forming foam.  Beginning January 1, 2026, a 
person may not discharge, test, store or otherwise use aqueous film-forming foam on any 
property leased or owned by the authority. The provisions of this subsection do not apply 
to actions performed in the course of the removal, abatement or remediation of aqueous 
film-forming foam. For purposes of this subsection, "aqueous film-forming foam" means 
a fire suppressant foam containing fluorinated surfactants intended for extinguishing 
flammable liquid fires. The Department of Environmental Protection shall enforce this 
subsection in accordance with Title 38, section 347-A.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the use of aqueous film-forming foam on any property leased or 
owned by the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority, including the former 
Brunswick Naval Air Station, beginning January 1, 2026. It also assigns the enforcement 
of the prohibition to the Department of Environmental Protection.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety, Office of the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0400
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: ANKELES, DAUGHTRY

Legislative Document
No. 400
H.P. 254
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety, Office of the 
State Fire Marshal to Compile a Statewide Inventory of Aqueous 
Film-forming Foam Concentrate
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: ARFORD of Brunswick, BELL of Yarmouth, BRIDGEO of Augusta, 
DOUDERA of Camden, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, OSHER of Orono, SOBOLESKI 
of Phillips, Senator: TEPLER of Sagadahoc.
Sec. 1. Aqueous film-forming foam concentrate inventory.  Resolved:  That 
the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, referred to in this resolve 
as "the office," shall initiate 2 programs to compile an inventory of aqueous film-forming 
foam concentrate in the State as described under this section.
1.  Beginning July 1, 2026, the office shall initiate a one-year program to collect 
information regarding aqueous film-forming foam concentrate possessed by any public 
entity in the State in an amount of 5 gallons or more.  A public entity in the State shall 
respond to a request for information from the office under this section within the timeline 
determined by the office.  For purposes of this section, "public entity" has the same meaning 
as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1272, subsection 17.  The office 
is authorized to continue to collect data from public entities after the end of the one-year 
program until the submission of the inventory under section 3. 
2.  Beginning July 1, 2026, the office shall initiate a 2-year program to solicit 
information from private entities in the State possessing aqueous film-forming foam 
concentrate in an amount of 5 gallons or more.
Sec. 2. Inventory as public record.  Resolved:  That the inventory under section 
is a public record as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 402, 
subsection 3.
Sec. 3. Report to Legislature.  Resolved:  That, no later than July 1, 2028, the 
office shall submit the inventory under section 1 to the joint standing committees of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over environment and natural resources matters and 
criminal justice and public safety matters.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal, 
beginning July 1, 2026, to compile an inventory of aqueous film-forming foam concentrate 
possessed by any public entity in the State in an amount of 5 gallons or more and to solicit 
similar information from private entities.
The inventory is a public record, and the office is directed to submit the inventory to 
the joint standing committees of the Legislature having jurisdiction over environment and 
natural resources matters and criminal justice and public safety matters no later than July 
1, 2028.
Resolve, Directing the Attorney General to Update Rules Relating to the Disposition
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0411
Committee Amendment CA_B_H658 (House)

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 265;.L.D. 411, "Ai1 ·Act to Amend the 
Law Governing the Disposition of Forfeited Firearn1S" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Attorney General to Update Rules Relating to the Disposition 
of Forfeited Firearms' • 
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Amend the bill by striking out everything after t,he title and inse1ting the following: 
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'Sec. 1. Attorney General to update rules; Resolved: Thatthe Attorney General 
shall update the rules regarding the disposition. of forfeited firearms to clarify that. ·the 
proceeds from the auctioning offorfeited firearms by the State must be placed in the Safe 
Homes Program Fund pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 25, section 7001, 
subsection 4, except that the Depa1tment of Adm.inistrative and Financial Services may 
retain 12% of the proceeds and the Depa1tment"of Public Safety, Maine State Police, 
shen·iffs departments and municipal police depa1tments may retain the proceeds resulting 
from the auction of firearms forfeited to their respective depa1tments. 1 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering 'any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill and replaces it with a resolve directing the Attorney 
General to update the rules relating to the disposition of forfeited firea1111s to clarify that all 
proceeds from the auction of forfeited firearms go to the Safe Homes Program except that 
the Depa1tment of Administrative and Financial Services may retain 12% of the total 
proceeds and the Department of Public Safety, Maine State Police, sherriffs depa1tments 
and municipal police depattments may retain the proceeds resulting from the auction of 
firearms forfeited to their respective depa1tments. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/25 LRL 
LD411 
LR 868(02) 
An Act to Amend the Law Governing the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {3• { H--lp ti<J) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Require(,!: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of Public Safety may increase if forf~ited fireanns are 
auctioned and proceeds are placed into department accounts. 
Any additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General associated with rnle making are expected to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0868(02) - Fiscal Note.- Page 1 of I
An Act Regardmg
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0413
Committee Amendment CA_A_H67 (House)
Amends: 33 MRSA §173

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/-\ » to H.P, 267, L,D. 413, "An Act Regardmg
Disclosure by Sellers of Residential Iteal Property of Notices of Shoreland Zoning
Ordinance Violations"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enactmg clause and inserting the
following;
'See. 1. 33 MRSA §173, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2023,c. 602, §5 and reallocated
by RR 2023, c. 2, Pt, A,§52, is repealed and the following enacted in its place;
8. Shoreland zonins ordinance. Detailed information on any of the following related
to a shoreland zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to Title 38. chapter 3. subchaoter 1.
article 2-B;
A. A notice of violation issued by a municipal official or state agency;
B. A pendine enforcement action;
CL Litigation;
D. A court judgment; and
E, A settlement or consent agreement,'
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 specifies the information a seller
of residential real property must disclose related to violations and enforcement and court
actions with respect to a shoreland zoning ordmance.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Disclosure by Sellers of Residential Real Property
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0413
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Sponsors: DUCHARME
Amends: 33 MRSA §173

Legislative Document
No. 413
H.P. 267
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act Regarding Disclosure by Sellers of Residential Real Property 
of Notices of Shoreland Zoning Ordinance Violations
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DUCHARME of Madison.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, BLIER of Buxton, CRAY of 
Palmyra, POIRIER of Skowhegan, Senator: BERNARD of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §173, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 602, §5 and reallocated 
by RR 2023, c. 2, Pt. A, §52, is amended to read:
8.  Notice of violation.  Detailed information on an actual or alleged violation of a 
shoreland zoning ordinance adopted pursuant to Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 
2‑B, including those that were state-imposed, imposed on and applicable to the property.
SUMMARY
Under current law, a seller of residential real property must provide to a purchaser a 
property disclosure statement that includes, among other things, information regarding 
actual or alleged violations of shoreland zoning ordinances imposed on and applicable to 
the property.  This bill removes the reference in that law to alleged shoreland zoning 
violations but otherwise maintains the disclosure requirement for actual shoreland zoning 
violations.
An Act to Prohibit the Sale or Provision of Self-administered Sexual
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0412
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SATO, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 25 MRSA §2915-A

Legislative Document
No. 412
H.P. 266
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Prohibit the Sale or Provision of Self-administered Sexual 
Assault Forensic Evidence Collection Kits
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SATO of Gorham.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, LAJOIE of 
Lewiston, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, STOVER of Boothbay, Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, 
DUSON of Cumberland, LAWRENCE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2915-A is enacted to read:
§2915-A.  Sale or provision of self-administered sexual assault forensic evidence 
collection kit prohibited
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, the following terms have the following 
meanings.  
A.  "Covered evidence kit" means a self-administered sexual assault forensic evidence 
collection kit to collect evidence relating to an alleged sexual assault.
B.  "Person" has the same meaning as in Title 5, section 206, subsection 2.
C.  "Sexual assault" has the same meaning as in section 2915, subsection 3-A.
2.  Prohibition.  A person may not sell, offer for sale or otherwise provide a covered 
evidence kit to an individual.
3.  Admissibility.  This section does not apply to the admissibility of a covered 
evidence kit as evidence in a court proceeding.
4.  Violation.  A violation of this section is a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade 
Practices Act.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits and makes a violation of the Maine Unfair Trade Practices Act the 
sale, offering for sale or otherwise providing to an individual a self-administered sexual 
assault forensic evidence collection kit. This bill does not apply to the admissibility of a 
self-administered sexual assault forensic evidence collection kit as evidence in a court 
proceeding.
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0411
Committee Amendment CA_A_H657 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDivffiNT "A" to H.P. 265, L.D. 411, "An Act to Amend the 
Law Governing the Disposition of Forfeited Firearms" 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 4 in the 3rd line (page 2, line 7 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "A" and inserting the following: 'A Except for a firearm forfeited 
pursuant to Title 12, section 10502, a' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
• This amendment exempts firearms forfeited pursuant to Department oflnland Fisheries 
and Wildlife enforcement from the requirement that forfeited firearms be destroyed by the 
State. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Remand Individuals with Pending State Probation
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0418
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MCINTYRE, CYRWAY
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1811

Legislative Document
No. 418
H.P. 272
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Remand Individuals with Pending State Probation 
Violations to the Department of Corrections Following Initial 
Proceedings
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MCINTYRE of Lowell.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1811, sub-§5-A is enacted to read:
5-A.  Custody to Department of Corrections.  If a person is denied bail under 
subsection 5, cannot make bail set under subsection 5 or has other matters pending before 
the court for which the person is incarcerated and bail has not yet been set, the person must 
be remanded to the custody of the Department of Corrections until the person's pending 
court proceedings or final disposition on the matters for which the person is incarcerated 
has occurred.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that, if a person who is charged with a probation violation is denied 
bail at the person's initial appearance for the violation, cannot make bail or has other matters 
for which the person is incarcerated and bail has not yet been set, the person must be 
remanded to the custody of the Department of Corrections until the person's pending court 
proceedings or final disposition on the matters for which the person is incarcerated has 
occurred.
An Act to Support
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0415
Committee Amendment CA_A_H42 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f\ " to H.P. 269, L.D. 415, "An Act to Support 
Hunger Prevention in Maine" 
~ 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20/25 LRL 
LD415 
LR 729(02) 
An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' /H -Y2\ 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
U 
:., ) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes • 
Fiscal Note 
FY2025-26 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
FY2026-27 
$tooo,ooo 
$1,000,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
Projections...._ 
FY 2028-29 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the 
Statewide Hunger Relief Program within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for contracted 
. services with nonprofit organizations that provide statewide hunger relief services. 
LR0729(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Increase the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0419
Committee Amendment CA_A_H572 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /\" to H,P. 273, L.D. 419, "An Act to Increase the
Transparency and Accountability of the Maine Information and Analysis Center"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following;
'See. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE
Administration - Attorney General 0310
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for one Auditor position to serve as the auditor of the
Maine Information and Analysis Center and related All Other costs.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 1.000 1,000
Personal Services $108,762 $112,677
AllOther $10,000 $10,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $118,762 $122,677
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/08/25 t-Ki-
132nd MAWE LEGISLATURE
LD 419 LR 931(02)
An Act to Increase the Transparency and Accountability of the IVIaine Information and Analysis
Center
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^./|-^ST2^
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund $118,762 $122,677 $126,734 $130,9Qr
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $118,762 $122,677 $126,734 $130,936
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund apppropriations of $118,762 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $122,677 in fiscal year 2026-
for one Auditor position to serve as the auditor of the Maine Information and Analysis Center and related All Other
costs,
LR0931(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Fund the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0420
Committee Amendment CA_A_H180 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A." to H.P. 274, L.D. 420, "An Act to Fund the 
Carleton Project to Provide Additional Access to a Nontraditional Secondary School" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority repo1t of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01/25 LRL 
LD420 
LR 1207(02) 
An Act to Fund the Carleton Project to Provide Additional Access to a Nontraditional Secondary 
School 
• 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'f,.• ( H- f 2,Q) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$150,000 
$150,000 
FY 2026-27 
$150,000 
$150,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$150,000 
$150,000 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$150 f'"') 
$150,000 
This bill includes one-time General Fund appropriations of $150,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the 
School Finance and Operations program within the Depatiment of Education to support the cost to the Carleton 
Project of adding up to 10 additional students. It is the intent of this legislation that the annual General Fund suppoti 
of $150,000 per year continue through fiscal year 2029-30, 
LR1207(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Fund the Carleton Project to Provide Additional Access to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0420
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SWALLOW, STEWART

Legislative Document
No. 420
H.P. 274
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Fund the Carleton Project to Provide Additional Access to 
a Nontraditional Secondary School
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SWALLOW of Houlton.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and
Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, DAIGLE of Fort Kent, QUINT of Hodgdon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF
School Finance and Operations Z078
Initiative: Provides annual funding for the 5-year period from fiscal year 2025-26 through 
fiscal year 2029-30 to support the cost to the Carleton Project of adding up to 10 additional 
students.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$150,000
$150,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$150,000
$150,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides annual funding for the 5-year period from fiscal year 2025-26 
through fiscal year 2029-30 to support the cost to the Carleton Project, a nontraditional 
secondary school program, of adding up to 10 additional students.
An Act to Require the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0422
Committee Amendment CA_A_H139 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" />5," to H.P. 276, L.D. 422, "An Act to Require the 
State to Obtain Municipal Approval Before Placing Noncitizens in the Municipality" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3112 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 7 
to 10 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
12. Placement of noncitizens by the State or agents of the State. The State or an 
agent of the State may not place a noncitizen within a municipality without prior 
authorization from the municipality. 
A municipality may designate the number of 
noncitizens the State or an agent of the State is allowed to place within that municipality, 
and the State or an agent of the State may not exceed the number ofnoncitizens designated 
by the municipality.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority repo1t of the committee, provides that the 
prohibition in the bill on actions by the State also applies to an agent of the State. 
Page I -132LR1017(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Eliminate Barriers to Reentry into the Community After
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0421
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MILLIKEN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1103, 17-A MRSA §1104, 17-A MRSA §1105-A, 17-A MRSA §1105-B, 17-A MRSA §1105-C, 17-A MRSA §1105-D, 17-A MRSA §1106, 17-A MRSA §1118-A

Legislative Document
No. 421
H.P. 275
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Eliminate Barriers to Reentry into the Community After 
Incarceration by Repealing Certain Driver's License Suspension 
Provisions
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLIKEN of Blue Hill.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, BOYER of Poland, CRAFTS of 
Newcastle, LEE of Auburn, LIBBY of Auburn, SINCLAIR of Bath.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1103, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 674, §2, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §1104, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 674, §4, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  17-A MRSA §1105-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 383, §119 and 
affected by §156, is repealed.
Sec. 4.  17-A MRSA §1105-B, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 383, §119 and 
affected by §156, is repealed.
Sec. 5.  17-A MRSA §1105-C, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 383, §119 and 
affected by §156, is repealed.
Sec. 6.  17-A MRSA §1105-D, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 383, §119 and 
affected by §156, is repealed.
Sec. 7.  17-A MRSA §1106, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 674, §6, is repealed.
Sec. 8.  17-A MRSA §1118-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 485, §3, is 
repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals provisions in the Maine Criminal Code that authorize the court to 
suspend a person's driver's license, permit, privilege to operate a motor vehicle or right to 
apply for or obtain a license for a period not to exceed 5 years if the person uses a motor 
vehicle to facilitate:
1.  The trafficking of a scheduled drug;
2.  The trafficking or furnishing of a counterfeit drug;
3.  The aggravated trafficking in a scheduled drug;
4.  The aggravated trafficking in or furnishing of a counterfeit drug;
5.  The aggravated furnishing of a scheduled drug;
6.  The aggravated cultivating of marijuana;
7.  The unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug; or
8.  The aggravated illegal importation of a scheduled drug.
An Act to Require the State to Obtain Municipal Approval Before
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0422
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SWALLOW, STEWART
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3112

Legislative Document
No. 422
H.P. 276
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Require the State to Obtain Municipal Approval Before 
Placing Noncitizens in the Municipality
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SWALLOW of Houlton.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and
Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, CHAPMAN of Auburn, GREENWOOD of Wales, 
LANCE of Paris, MORRIS of Turner, QUINT of Hodgdon, SIMMONS of Waldoboro.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3112 is enacted to read:
§3112.  Placement of noncitizens by the State
1. Noncitizen; defined. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"noncitizen" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 4099-I, subsection 1, paragraph 
E.
2. Placement of noncitizens by the State. The State may not place a noncitizen within 
a municipality without prior authorization from the municipality. A municipality may 
designate the number of noncitizens the State is allowed to place within that municipality, 
and the State may not exceed the number of noncitizens designated by the municipality.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the State from placing noncitizens within a municipality without the 
municipality's prior authorization and allows the municipality to limit the number of 
noncitizens the State places within the municipality.
An Act Regarding Technical Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0423
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MILLIKEN

Legislative Document
No. 423
H.P. 277
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act Regarding Technical Violations
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLIKEN of Blue Hill.
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 the laws regarding certain technical violations.
An Act Concerning the Concealed Carrying of a Handgun by an
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0424
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: COLLINS, POIRIER
Amends: 25 MRSA §2001-A

Legislative Document
No. 424
H.P. 278
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act Concerning the Concealed Carrying of a Handgun by an 
Individual Who Is 18 Years of Age but Under 21 Years of Age
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINS of Sidney.
Cosponsored by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan and
Representatives: FLYNN of Albion, GRIFFIN of Levant, GUERRETTE of Caribou, 
HAGGAN of Hampden, MCINTYRE of Lowell, SMITH of Palermo, THORNE of Carmel, 
Senator: HAGGAN of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§2, ¶A-1, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 327, §2, is 
amended to read:
A-1.  A handgun carried by a person who is 21 18 years of age or older and is not 
otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm or is 18 years of age or older and under 
years of age and is on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States or the 
National Guard or is an honorably discharged veteran of the Armed Forces of the 
United States or the National Guard and is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a 
firearm;
SUMMARY
This bill removes the exception from the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 25, section 2001-A concerning the carrying of concealed weapons for handguns 
carried by persons 18 years of age or older and under 21 years of age who are on active 
duty in the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard or who are honorably 
discharged veterans and allows a person who is 18 years of age or older who is not 
otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm to carry a concealed handgun.
An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0415
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: GRAHAM

Legislative Document
No. 415
H.P. 269
House of Representatives, February 4, 2025
An Act to Support Hunger Prevention in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAHAM of North Yarmouth.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, EATON of Deer Isle, LEE of 
Auburn, SHAGOURY of Hallowell, Senators: INGWERSEN of York, RENY of Lincoln.
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.
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
Statewide Hunger Relief Program Z288
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to contract with nonprofit organizations that provide 
statewide hunger relief services.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides an additional $1,000,000 each year in ongoing funding to contract 
with nonprofit organizations that provide statewide hunger relief services.
An Act to Remand
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0418
Committee Amendment CA_A_H468 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,4 11 to H.P. 272, L.D. 418, "An Act to Remand 
Individuals with Pending State Probation Violations to the Department of Co!1'ections 
Following Initial Proceedings,, 
Amend the bill by insetting after s~ction I the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropl'iations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
Correctional Center 0162 
Initiative: Provides funding for 12 Con·ections Officer positions and related costs to 
. transp01t individuals to department custody. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
2025-26 
12.000 
$1,955,666 
$133,017 
$2,088,683 
2026-27 
12.000 
$1,992,057 
$55,617 
$2,047,674 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/08/25 LRL-
LD418 
LR 1057(02) 
An Act to Remand Individuals with Pending State Probation Violations to the Department of 
Corrections Following Initial Proceedings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
O+L/ ~ '/) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Judiciary 
/ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
$2,088,683 
$2,047,674 
$2,088,683 
$2,047,674 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$2,119,388 
$2,119,388 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$2,193,683 
$2,193,683 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Conections of $2,088,683 in fiscal year 2025-26 
and $2,047,674 in fiscal year 2026-27 to transport individuals to Department custody. 
LR1057(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1