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An Act to Increase the State's Share of Major Capital School
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1087
Sponsors: BOYER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15907-A

Legislative Document
No. 1087
H.P. 709
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Major Capital School 
Construction Costs
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BOYER of Cape Elizabeth.
Cosponsored by Representatives: MCCABE of Lewiston, MITCHELL of Cumberland, 
Senators: CARNEY of Cumberland, PIERCE of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15907-A is enacted to read:
§15907-A.  State share of school construction costs on or after July 1, 2026
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, beginning July 1, 2026, the 
State's share of the total cost of a school construction project must be calculated in 
accordance with this section.
1. State's share.  The State's share of the total cost of a school construction project for 
a school administrative unit is the greater of:
A. Twenty-five percent of the total cost of the school construction project; and
B. A percentage equal to the state share percentage of the school administrative unit's 
total cost of education as determined under section 15688. For the purposes of this 
paragraph, "state share percentage" has the same meaning as in section 15672, 
subsection 31.
2. Rulemaking.  The state board may adopt or amend rules related to the State's share 
of the total cost of a school construction project as necessary to implement this section.  
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that, beginning July 1, 2026, the State's share of the total cost of a 
school construction project is either 25% of the total cost of the school construction project 
or a percentage equal to the state share percentage of the school administrative unit's total 
cost of education as determined in the essential programs and services funding formula, 
whichever is greater.  The bill also allows the State Board of Education to adopt or amend 
rules related to the State's share of the total cost of a school construction project.
An Act to Prohibit a
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1094
Committee Amendment CA_A_H475 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6406

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~" to H.P. 716, L.D. 1094, "An Act to Prohibit a 
Person from Obtaining an Elver Dealers License for a Minimum of 5 Years in Cases of 
Repeat Violations of License Conditions" 
Amend the bill by before after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6406, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 151, §6, is further 
amended to read: 
1. Prohibited acts. It is unlawful for any person whose license or right to obtain a 
license is under suspension to: 
A. Engage in any licensed activity; 
B. Give another person permission to raise, lift, transfer or possess lobster traps or.c~rs 
marked with the suspended person's lobster and crab fishing license number or lobster 
traps with buoys that cany the color design on file with the suspended license; 
C. Assist a holder of a Class II lobster and crab fishing license as a crew member; er 
E. For any violation occu11'ing on or after the effective date of this paragraph, assist 
any license holder as a crew member in any activity authorized by the suspended 
license.,;_QK 
F. Hold a direct and substantial financial interest in any business that buys, possesses, 
transports or sells elvers if that person has had that person's license or right to obtain a 
license issued under section 6864 suspended or revoked.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds language to the bill to provide that it is unlawful for a person 
whose license or right to obtain a license is under suspension to hold a direct and substantial 
financial interest in any business that buys, possesses, transports or sells elvers if that 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A,, to H.P. 716, L.D. 1094 
person has had that person's elver dealer's license or right to obtain an elver dealer's license 
suspended or revoked. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/30/25 L-RL-
• LD 1094 
LR 709(02) 
An Act to Prohibit a Person from Obtaining an Elver Dealer's License for a Minimum of 5 Years in 
Cases of Repeat Violations of License Conditions 
Fiscal Note for Bill as ~m~nded ~y Committee Amendment A• {H-4 
fr 5) 
Committee: Marine Resources 
f 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0709(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Direct the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1093
Sponsors: WARREN
Amends: 12 MRSA §1804, 12 MRSA §1809

Legislative Document
No. 1093
H.P. 715
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Direct the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands to Prevent the Use of the 
Term "State Park" by Nonstate Parks
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1804, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Signage for parks.  Ensure that only land classified as a park under subsection 
is designated as a park and that land designated as a park is designated by appropriate 
signage and public information, including, but not limited to, promotional materials, 
brochures and exhibits;
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §1809 is enacted to read:
§1809.  Nonstate parks
A nonstate park may not use the term "state park" in its name.
For purposes of this section, "nonstate park" means land not classified as a state park 
as provided in section 1804, subsection 2.
Sec. 3.  Review of public land signage.  The Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands shall review signage and public 
information, including, but not limited to, promotional materials for all land under the 
control of the State to ensure these lands are designated by appropriate signage and public 
information pertaining to these lands is clear.
Sec. 4.  Clarification of nonstate park status.  The Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands shall develop and provide rules, 
procedures and deadlines to those entities that use the term "state park" that are not state 
parks to ensure that public materials are labeled in a way that reflects the park's status as a 
nonstate park, including signage and road sign colors, and those materials must contain a 
notice that tickets and passes sold by a nonstate park are not transferable to state parks.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department 
of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to ensure that only land classified as a park is 
designated as such by appropriate signage and public information, including, but not 
limited to, promotional materials, brochures and exhibits.  The bill requires the bureau to 
review signage and public information for all land under the control of the State to ensure 
these lands are designated by appropriate signage and public information pertaining to 
these lands is clear.  
The bill prohibits a nonstate park from using the term "state park" in its name.
The bill also requires the Bureau of Parks and Lands to develop and provide entities 
that use the term "state park" with rules, procedures and deadlines to ensure that public 
materials are labeled in a way that reflects the park's status as a nonstate park.
An Act to Reinforce Free Speech at Town Meetings by Allowing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1091
Sponsors: HYMES, HARRINGTON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2524

Legislative Document
No. 1091
H.P. 713
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Reinforce Free Speech at Town Meetings by Allowing 
Persons a Minimum Amount of Time in Which to Speak
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HYMES of Waldo.
Cosponsored by Senator HARRINGTON of York and
Representatives: BOYER of Poland, COLLINS of Sidney, DRINKWATER of Milford, PAUL 
of Winterport, QUINT of Hodgdon, Senator: HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2524, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 
and Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is 
further amended to read:
A.  All persons shall be silent at the moderator's command.  A person may not speak 
before that person is recognized by the moderator and, upon being recognized by the 
moderator, that person must be allowed at least 2 minutes to speak.  A person who is 
not a voter in the town may speak at the meeting only with the consent of 2/3 of the 
voters present.
(1)  If any person, after a command for order by the moderator, continues to act in 
a disorderly manner, the moderator may direct that person to leave the meeting.  If 
the person refuses to leave, the moderator may have that person removed by a 
constable and confined until the meeting is adjourned.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a person being recognized by the moderator to speak at a town 
meeting must be allowed at least 2 minutes to speak.
An Act to Prohibit a Person from Obtaining an Elver Dealer's
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1094
Sponsors: SIMMONS
Amends: 12 MRSA §6864

Legislative Document
No. 1094
H.P. 716
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Prohibit a Person from Obtaining an Elver Dealer's 
License for a Minimum of 5 Years in Cases of Repeat Violations of 
License Conditions
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SIMMONS of Waldoboro.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6864, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 492, §15, is further 
amended to read:
1-A.  Limits on issuance after February 1st.  The department may not issue an elver 
dealer's license or a supplemental license after February 1st of the current licensing year.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6864, sub-§1-B is enacted to read:
1-B.  Limits on issuance to same person.  The department may not issue an elver 
dealer's license or a supplemental license to a person using the same business address as a 
person who has violated section 6404-K, subsection 1 for at least 5 years following the 
violation.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing the licensing of elver dealers to provide that an 
elver dealer's license may not be issued to any person using the same business address as a 
person who has violated the conditions of the person's license for 5 years following the 
violation.
An Act to Reinforce
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1091
Committee Amendment CA_A_H509 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2608

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr;." to H.P. 713, L.D. 1091, "An Act to Reinforce 
Free Speech at Town Meetings by Allowing Persons a Minimum Amount of Time in Which 
to Speak" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Reinforce Free Speech at Town Meetings by Requiring Opportunity for 
Public Comment' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §2608 is enacted to read: 
§2608. Public comment at public meetings of municipal officers 
A reasonable opportunity for public comment must be provided on matters addressed 
by the municipal governing body at any regularly scheduled public meeting of the 
municipal officers. This section does not apply to a subcommittee meeting of a municipal 
governing body. This section does not preempt or restrict the municipal governing body 
from adopting and enforcing reasonable standards governing public comment, including 
time limits and conduct standards.' 
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. It requires that a reasonable 
opp01tunity for public comment must be provided on matters addressed by the municipal 
governing body at any regularly scheduled public meeting of the municipal officers. The 
amendment clarifies that this requirement does not apply to subcommittee meetings of a 
municipal governing body and does not preempt or restrict the municipal governing body 
from adopting and enforcing reasonable standards governing public comment, including 
tin1e limits and conduct standards. 
Pagel -132LR1413(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Provide De-
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1097
Committee Amendment CA_A_H313 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pr» to H,P, 719, L,D, 1097, "An Act to Provide De-
escalation and Behavior Intervention Training for School Personnel"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 05/19/25 t-KL.
LD 1097 LR 1266(02)
An Act to Provide De-escalation and Behavior Intervention Training for School Personnel
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'j^
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential State Mandate - Unfunded
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local C
Requires local school administrative units (SAUs) to provide at least 4 hours of School Moderai^-
training to each of its school administrators, teachers and education technicians in statewide
topics related to de-escalation and behavior intervention beginning in the 2026-2027
school year and every 3rd year thereafter. Also requires SAUs to offer training to all
new school administrators, teachers and education technicians within 60 days of
hiring begimimg in the 2027-2028 school year.
The required local activities in this bill may represent a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. If the bill
does require a local unit of government to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures
from local revenue, the state mandate provisions of the Constitution of Maine require either: (1) General Fund
appropriations be provided to fund at least 90% of any additional necessitated local costs of the mandate; or (2) a
Mandate Preamble be added to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt the mandate from
the funding requirement. If the bill does represent a state mandate and neither one of these actions occurs, the local
units of government will not be required to implement the mandated activities,
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Requiring the Department of Education to convene teachers and other educators and experts to develop best practices
ill de-escalatiou and behavior iutei-vention practices, to distribute the best practices to all SAUs in the State by
September 1, 2026 and to maintain a list ofde-escalation and behavior intervention, trainings and experts who can help
SAUs provide the trainings will increase costs to the department. The ability of the department to complete these
requirements .without impacting other programs and services can not be determined at this time,
LR1266(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Exempt
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1099
Committee Amendment CA_A_H623 (House)

• CO~TTEE AMENDMENT •A "to H.P. 721, L.D. 1099, "An Act to Exempt 
Diapers from Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 06/05/25 LRL 
LD 1099 
LR 1269(02) 
An Act to Exempt Diapers from Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A, { H-61, 3) 
. 
Committee: Taxation 
. 
Fiscal Note Req-uired: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
• FY 2026-27 
$1,284,000 
$3,124,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$3,311,000 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$3,509,000 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($1,284,000) 
($53,000) 
($3,124,000) 
($164,000) 
($3,311,000) 
($173,000) 
($3,509,000) 
($184,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill would result in a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $1,284,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and 
$3,124,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 by providing sales tax exemptions on sales of disposable and reusable diapers, 
including diaper covers, wraps and diaper fasteners, that are marketed to be worn by adults or children effective 
January 1, 2026. The bill would also result in a revenue decrease to the Local Government Fm1d of $53,000 in fiscal 
year 2025-26 and $164,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. • 
Exempting diapers from sales tax may generate minor cost savings to the Department of Health and Human Serv1ees, 
Center for Disease Control, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) 
program. 
LR1269(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Clarify the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1100
Committee Amendment CA_A_S166 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^( " to S.P, 460, L.D, 1100, "An Act to Clarify the
Requirements for Accessing Nonformu lary Drugs and Drugs Used to Treat Serious Mental
Illness"
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-C in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by
inserting after the following; "unavailable" the following: 'and there Is no equivalent
formular/ drue available'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2"C in the 7th line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.)
by striking out the following: "clnjgjor" and inserting the following; 'drug prescribed to
assess and treat the enrollee's serious mental illness for'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-C in the 7th line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.)
by striking out the following; "thatjhe" and inserting the following: 'that a'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment clarifies that a carrier must approve a prior authorization for an
equivalent nonformulary drug that has been prescribed for the treatment of an enrollee's
serious mental illness if there is a shortage of the formulary drug and there is no equivalent
drug available on the carrier's formulary.
FISCAL NOTE REQUffiED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 05/14/25
L.R.L.
LD 1100 LR 629(02)
An Act to Clarify the Requirements for Accessing Nonformulary Drugs and Drugs Used to Treat
Serious Mental Illness
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^(C,- j[^i^
Committee; Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Servfces"
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill clarifies requirements for accessing nonfommlary drugs related to treating serious mental illness and
eliminates a requirement that an enrollee in a health plan gain access to a clinically appropriate dmg not otherwis
covered by the health plan, The bill also clarifies that a carrier must approve a prior authorization for an equivalent
nonformulary drug in the instance of a shortage of the formulary drog with no formulary equivalent. This will
potentially increase costs to the State Employee Health Plan. A more precise estimate of the fiscal impact cannot be
determined because it is not possible to predict hypothetical dmg shortages, the number of impacted plan members,
and subsequent costs.
LR0629(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Restrict Removal of Common Loons for Relocation in
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1095
Sponsors: LYMAN, RAFFERTY
Amends: 12 MRSA §12709

Legislative Document
No. 1095
H.P. 717
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Restrict Removal of Common Loons for Relocation in 
Maine from Bodies of Water of 500 Acres or Less
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LYMAN of Livermore Falls.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Senator RAFFERTY of York and
Representatives: BAGSHAW of Windham, COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, DRINKWATER of 
Milford, GRIFFIN of Levant, HAGGAN of Hampden, MASON of Lisbon, MORRIS of 
Turner, WHITE of Guilford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12709 is enacted to read:
§12709.  Relocation of common loons; prohibition
A common loon, Gavia immer, may not be relocated from a body of water that 
measures 500 acres or less as part of a wildlife relocation program.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the removal of a common loon from a body of water that measures 
acres or less as part of a wildlife relocation program.
Resolve, to Raise Awareness of the Importance of Brain Health and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1102
Sponsors: GUERIN

Legislative Document
No. 1102
S.P. 465
In Senate, March 18, 2025
Resolve, to Raise Awareness of the Importance of Brain Health and 
Reducing the Risk of Dementia
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senator: BENNETT of Oxford.
Sec. 1.  Brain health public awareness campaign. Resolved:  That the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct a public awareness campaign to 
promote brain health and risk reduction of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. 
The public awareness campaign may include the use of:
1.  Education materials for health care providers on the importance of early detection 
and timely diagnosis of cognitive impairment, validated cognitive assessment tools, the 
value of Medicare annual wellness visits for cognitive health and the Medicare care plan 
billing code for individuals with cognitive impairment;
2.  Materials to increase public understanding and awareness of the early warning signs 
of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia, the value of early detection and 
diagnosis and how to reduce the risk of cognitive decline, particularly among persons in 
communities who are at greater risk of developing Alzheimer's disease and other types of 
dementia; and
3.  Materials to inform health care professionals and the general public of dementia 
care coordination services and other resources and services available to individuals living 
with Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia and their families and caregivers.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a public awareness campaign to promote brain 
health and risk reduction of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$100,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$100,000
$0
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a public 
awareness campaign to promote brain health and risk reduction of Alzheimer's disease and 
other types of dementia.  It provides one-time funding of $100,000 for the public awareness 
campaign.
An Act Regarding Unallocated Balances in a School Administrative
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1103
Sponsors: RAFFERTY, MITCHELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15689-B

Legislative Document
No. 1103
S.P. 466
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act Regarding Unallocated Balances in a School Administrative 
Unit School Budget
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RAFFERTY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative MITCHELL of Cumberland and
Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, HAGGAN of Hampden, SARGENT of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15689-B, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2021, c. 213, §1, is 
further amended to read:
6.  Balance of allocations.  Notwithstanding any other law, general operating fund 
balances at the end of a school administrative unit's fiscal year must be carried forward to 
meet the unit's needs in the next year or over a period not to exceed 3 years.  Unallocated 
balances in excess of 5% of the previous fiscal year's school budget must be used to reduce 
the state and local share of the total allocation for the purpose of computing state subsidy.  
School boards may carry forward unallocated balances in excess of 5% of the previous 
year's school budget and disburse these funds in the next year or over a period not to exceed 
years.  For fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25 only, unallocated 
balances in excess of 9% of the previous fiscal year's school budget must be used to reduce 
the state and local share of the total allocation for the purpose of computing state subsidy 
and school. School boards may carry forward unallocated balances in excess of 9% of the 
previous fiscal year's school budget and disburse these funds in the next year or over a 
period not to exceed 3 years.
SUMMARY
This bill modifies the provision of law related to carrying forward general operating 
fund unallocated balances at the end of a school administrative unit's fiscal year. Under 
current law, unallocated balances in excess of 5% of the previous fiscal year's school budget 
must be used to reduce the state and local share of the total allocation for the purposes of 
computing state subsidy and school boards may carry forward unallocated balances in 
excess of 5% of the previous year's school budget and disburse the funds over a period not 
to exceed 3 years, except for in fiscal years 2021-22, 2022-23, 2023-24 and 2024-25, during 
which time the applicable percentage threshold is 9% of the previous year's school budget, 
not 5%. 
The bill modifies this provision to provide that the temporary percentage threshold of 
9% applies to all future fiscal years.
An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1106
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S678 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/^ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P.725,
L.D. 1106, "An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home
in Hancock County into Affordable Senior Housing"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first and 2nd instructional paragraphs
(pags 1> lines 12 to 19 in amendment) and inserting the following:
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.'
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following;
'See. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
Housing Authority - State 0442
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to support the conversion of the Island Nursing Home
in Hancock County into 24 apartments for eligible individuals 55 years of age or older.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AHOther $0 $250,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $250,000
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following:
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause.'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read conseculively.
SENATE AMENDMENT
SENATE AMENDMENT "A- " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to 1-I.P. 725. L,D. 1106 i
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause and replaces
the appropriations and allocations section.
SPONSORED BY; Wu4d ^
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.)
COUNTY: Androscoggin
NSCALNOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page2-132LR1918(04)
SENATE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04,11,26 L.RL.
LD 1106 LR 1918(04)
An Act to Provide Funds for the Redevelopment of the Island Nursing Home in Hancock County into
Affordable Senior Housing
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'A." to Committee Amendment "A" ( 5r(
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo ofAndroscoggin
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund ($250,000) SO $250,000 SO SO
Appropriations/AHocations
General Fund (S250,000) SO $250,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment removes the emergency and moves the one-time General Fund appropriation of $250,000 from fiscal
year 2024-25 to fiscal year 2026-27.
LR 1918(04)-Fiscal Note-Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1107
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SACHS

Legislative Document
No. 1107
H.P. 726
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
Act to Create a Working Group to Support Tax Expenditure 
Evaluation Efforts
Reference to the Committee on Taxation 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:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to establish a working group to support efforts to evaluate tax 
expenditures.
An Act Regarding Fairness in Sentencing for Persons Under 26
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1113
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: WARREN
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1603, 17-A MRSA §1604, 34-A MRSA §3036-A

Legislative Document
No. 1113
H.P. 732
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act Regarding Fairness in Sentencing for Persons Under 26 
Years of Age
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HASENFUS of Readfield, LEE of Auburn, MILLIKEN of 
Blue Hill, PLUECKER of Warren, PUGH of Portland, SINCLAIR of Bath, YUSUF of 
Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1603, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Limit on sentence.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a 
person may not be sentenced to imprisonment for life without the possibility of supervised 
community confinement under Title 34-A, section 3036-A after a period of 15 years if the 
person was under 26 years of age at the time that the conduct forming the basis for the 
conviction occurred.
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §1604, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, 
is amended to read:
A.  In the case of the Class A crime of aggravated attempted murder, the court shall set 
a term of imprisonment under section 152‑A, subsection 2 of life or a definite period 
of any term of years, except a person may not be sentenced to imprisonment for life 
without the possibility of supervised community confinement under Title 34-A, section 
3036-A after a period of 15 years if the person was under 26 years of age at the time 
that the conduct forming the basis for the conviction occurred;
Sec. 3.  34-A MRSA §3036-A, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read:
E. Notwithstanding paragraphs A to D, a prisoner may be transferred to supervised 
community confinement if the prisoner was sentenced to imprisonment for life, served 
at least 15 years of that sentence and was under 26 years of age at the time that the 
conduct forming the basis for the conviction occurred.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a person from being sentenced to imprisonment for life without the 
possibility of supervised community confinement after a period of 15 years for a conviction 
in which the person was under 26 years of age at the time that the conduct forming the basis 
for the conviction occurred.
An Act Regarding
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1113
Committee Amendment CA_A_H556 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1602

I
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "y\" to, H,P, 732, L.D, 11 1'3, "An Act Regarding
Fairness in Sentencing for Persons Under 26 Years of Age"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act Regarding Fairness in Sentencing for Persons Based on Age' ,
•13 Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following; • •••'', •
'See. 1. 17-A MRSA §1602, sub-§l, HB, as enacted by PL 2019, c: 1 13, Pt. A, §2,
is amended to read;
B. Second, the court shall determine the maximum term of imprisonment to be
imposed by considering all other relevant sentencing factors, both aggravating and
mitigating, appropriate to the case. Relevant sentencing factors include, but are not
limited to, the character of the individual, the age of the individual at the time the
conduct forming the basis for the conviction occurred. the individual's criminal history,
. the effect of the offense on the victim and the protection of the public interest.'
Amend the bill by relettering pr renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively. '.,. ;,.- ,'..> •-^.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title, The amendment requires that
when sentencing an individual for a Class A, Class B or Class C crime, the court consider
the age of the individual at the time the conduct fanning the basis for the conviction
occurred, in addition to the other sentencing factors considered by the court,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1111
Committee Amendment CA_A_H158 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 730, L.D. 1111, "An Act to Provide 
Water Service Infrastructure to Fairfield Residents Affected by Perfluoroalkyl and 
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page I - 132LR0466(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/02/25 LRL 
LD 1111 
LR466(02) 
An Act to Provide Water Service Infrastructure to Fairfield Residents Affected by Perfluoroalkyl and 
Polyfluoroalkyl Substances 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1h 1 
/ H ,../ 5? '\ 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources r, Lt 
.) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$10,000,000 
$10,000,000 
FY 2026-27 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2028-29 
$0 
$0 
T)1e bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
of $10,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to provide funding to the Kennebec Water District to expand water service 
infrastructure in Fairfield in response to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances, or PFAS, contamination in 
private wells. 
LR0466(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Water Service Infrastructure to Fairfield
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1111
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: RUDNICKI, CYRWAY

Legislative Document
No. 1111
H.P. 730
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Provide Water Service Infrastructure to Fairfield 
Residents Affected by Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl 
Substances
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
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.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves - Finance 0306
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to the Kennebec Water District to expand water 
service infrastructure in Fairfield in response to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances, or PFAS, contamination in private wells.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$10,000,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$10,000,000
$0
SUMMARY
This bill provides one-time funding to the Kennebec Water District to expand water 
service infrastructure in Fairfield in response to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl 
substances, or PFAS, contamination in private wells.
An Act to Provide That Spouses and Children of Corrections
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1114
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: SALISBURY, HICKMAN
Amends: 30-A MRSA §1511

Legislative Document
No. 1114
H.P. 733
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Provide That Spouses and Children of Corrections 
Officers Who Die in the Line of Duty Receive a Pension
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec and
Representatives: PARRY of Arundel, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, TERRY of Gorham, 
WHITE of Guilford, Senators: BEEBE-CENTER of Knox, HARRINGTON of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §1511 is enacted to read:
§1511.  Pension for spouses or children
If a corrections officer dies as a result of injury received in the line of duty, the spouse 
or, if none, the minor child or children of the corrections officer must receive a pension 
equal to 1/2 of the pay of the corrections officer at the time of death, but in no case may the 
pension be less than $1,000 annually.  The pension must be paid to the spouse until the 
spouse dies or remarries or, if there is no spouse, to a child or children until the child or 
children die or attain 18 years of age.  For the purposes of this section, "corrections officer" 
means a person who is responsible for the custody or direct supervision of a person 
confined in a county jail pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of an arrest and who 
possesses a valid certificate issued by the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice 
Academy pursuant to Title 25, section 2803-A.
SUMMARY
Similar to the provision of law requiring dependents of sheriffs and deputies who die 
in the line of duty to receive pensions, this bill requires that spouses or children of 
corrections officers who die as a result of injury received in the line of duty must receive 
pensions equal to 1/2 of the pay of the corrections officer, but not less than $1,000 annually.
An Act to Establish a Permanent Free Community College Program
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1118
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SARGENT, DAUGHTRY, FECTEAU
Amends: 20-A MRSA §12724

Legislative Document
No. 1118
H.P. 737
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Establish a Permanent Free Community College Program 
for Maine
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SARGENT of York.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, MITCHELL of Cumberland, MURPHY of Scarborough, Senators: CARNEY of 
Cumberland, LAWRENCE of York, RAFFERTY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §12724 is enacted to read:
§12724.  Maine Free Community College Program 
The Maine Free Community College Program, referred to in this section as "the 
program," is established in accordance with this section.
1. Eligibility. The system shall issue a waiver for the payment of tuition and mandatory 
fees for students eligible for the program pursuant to this subsection. To be eligible for the 
program, a student must:
A. Enroll in an associate degree, diploma or certificate program at a college under 
section 12714;
B. Live in the State for the duration of the enrollment in a college; and
C. Accept all available federal and state grants, scholarships and other sources of 
funding offered to the student; 
A waiver is valid for up to twice the stated completion time for an eligible student's program 
of study.
2. Report. Beginning January 1, 2027 and annually thereafter, the system shall submit 
a report to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over education matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs on the status of the program.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the Maine Free Community College Program, which directs the 
Maine Community College System to issue a waiver for the payment of tuition and 
mandatory fees for students who are eligible for the program. The bill also establishes 
eligibility criteria and directs the Maine Community College System to submit an annual 
report to the Governor and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over education matters and the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs.
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1112
Committee Amendment CA_A_H607 (House)

LD 1112 
LR 1321(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Requiring Not Less Than 90 
Percent State Reimbursement for Residential Real Estate Property Tax Exemptions and to Establish a 
Minimum Homestead Exemption 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '4' { H.,kOo/) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cun·ent biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
MonthN ear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-25 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretaiy of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the ge· 
l 
election in Noveniber. If the number or size of the referendum questicms requires production and delivery of a se, .d 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $341,000 may be required. 
LR1321(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Actto Provide That
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1114
Committee Amendment CA_A_H597 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /\" to H.P, 733, L.D, 1 114, "An Actto Provide That
Spouses and Children of Corrections Officers Who Die in the Line of Duty Receive a
Pension"
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following:
Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to
the Constitution of Maine, Article DC, Section 21,2/3 of all of the members elected to each
House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.'
Amend the bill in section lin§1511inthe indented paragraph m the 6th line (page 1,
line 9 in L,D.) by inserting after the following: "age^" the followmg: The county
commissiQners of each county shall pay a pension required by this section from county
funds.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment adds a mandate preamble to the bill and further clarifies that county
commissioners of each county must pay these pensions from county funds.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 06/04/25
L.RL-
LD 1114 LR 686(02)
An Act to Provide That Spouses and Children of Corrections Officers Who Die in the Line of Duty
Receive a Pension
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^\'Y ]-\—s
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
State Mandate - Exempted
State Mandates
Required Activity Unit Affected Local Cost
Requires counties to pay pensions to spouses or children of corrections officers who County Moderate
die as a result of injuries received in the line of duty. . statewide
The required local activities in this bill may represent a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. If the bill
does require a local unit of government to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures
from local revenue, the state mandate provisions of the Constitution of Maine require either: (1) General Fund
appropriations be provided to fund at least 90% of any additional necessitated local costs of the mandate; or (2) a
Mandate Preamble be added to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt the mandate from
the funding requirement, If the bill does represent a state mandate and neither one of these actions occurs, the local
units of government will not be required to implement the mandated activities.
LR0686(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1123
Committee Amendment CA_A_H183 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 742, L.D. 1123, "An Act to Provide 
Funding for MaineCare-related Services for Public. Schools" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page I - 132LR0913(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/22/25 L-RL-
LD 1123 
LR913(02) 
An Act to Provide Funding for MaineCare-related Services for Public Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~· ( H-1 e~ 
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 
$204,172 
$204,172 
FY 2026-27 
$283,836 
$283,836 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$294,178 
$294,178 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$304,924 
$304,924 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $204,172 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $283,836 in fiscal year 
2026-27 to the Department of Education to establish 2 Public Service Coordinator I positions to provide technical 
assistance and facilitate MaineCare reimbursements for local school districts, 
LR0913(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Impact of Certain Nonemergency
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1125
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRIDGEO, MOORE
Amends: 22 MRSA §3197

Legislative Document
No. 1125
H.P. 744
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act Regarding the Impact of Certain Nonemergency 
Transportation Services Contracts on Community Action Agency 
Programs
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRIDGEO of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: HASENFUS of Readfield, SHAGOURY of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3197 is enacted to read:
§3197.  Nonemergency transportation contracts; impact on community action agency 
programs
Before entering into a contract with an entity to provide nonemergency transportation 
services that are covered by the MaineCare program, the department shall consider the 
financial impact that such a contract would have on programs provided by an entity 
designated as a community action agency pursuant to section 5324, subsection 1.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to consider the 
financial impact that entering into a contract with an entity to provide nonemergency 
transportation services that are covered by the MaineCare program would have on existing 
programs provided by community action agencies prior to entering into the contract.