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An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0556
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HARRINGTON, GREENWOOD
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3015

Legislative Document
No. 556
S.P. 218
In Senate, February 11, 2025
An Act to Preserve Heating and Energy Choice by Prohibiting a 
Municipality from Prohibiting a Particular Energy System or 
Energy Distributor
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HARRINGTON of York.
Cosponsored by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales and
Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, STEWART of Aroostook, Representatives: FOSTER of 
Dexter, PAUL of Winterport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3015 is enacted to read:
§3015.  Heating or energy system
Unless otherwise authorized by statute, a municipality may not adopt any ordinance or 
regulation that prohibits the use of a safe and commercially available heating or energy 
system of an individual's or entity's choice to serve the individual's or entity's heating or 
energy needs, including the heating or energy needs of a motor vehicle, or that prohibits 
the individual or entity from engaging the services of a person or energy distributor to 
install, connect, service or resupply such a system. As used in this section, "energy 
distributor" means an individual or entity allowed to distribute or supply oil, propane, 
natural gas or wood or renewable resources or other related energy services to consumers 
in the State and "renewable resources" has the same meaning as in Title 35-A, section 3210, 
subsection 2, paragraph C.
This section does not limit the authority of a municipality to encourage the use of a 
particular type of heating or energy system or to spend funds in support of a particular type 
of heating or energy system.  This section does not exempt any person or energy distributor 
that installs, connects, services or resupplies a heating or energy system from applicable 
licensing or other requirements governing such activities.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits municipalities from prohibiting an individual or entity from using a 
heating or energy system for that individual's or entity's own heating or energy needs, 
including the heating or energy needs of a motor vehicle, or engaging the services of a 
person or energy distributor of that individual's or entity's choice unless the prohibition is 
otherwise authorized by statute.
An Act to Strengthen Consumer Protections by Prohibiting the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0558
Sponsors: BAILEY, MATHIESON, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 10 MRSA §1310-H

Legislative Document
No. 558
S.P. 237
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Strengthen Consumer Protections by Prohibiting the 
Report of Medical Debt on Consumer Reports
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BAILEY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative MATHIESON of Kittery and
Senators: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, HICKMAN of Kennebec, RENY of 
Lincoln, TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1310-H, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 77, §2, is amended 
to read:
4.  Reporting of medical expenses on a consumer report.  Notwithstanding any 
provision of federal law, a consumer reporting agency shall comply with the following 
provisions with respect to the reporting of medical expenses on a consumer report.
A.  A consumer reporting agency may not report debt from medical expenses on a 
consumer's consumer report when the date of the first delinquency on the debt is less 
than 180 days prior to the date that the debt is reported.
B.  Upon the receipt of reasonable evidence from the consumer, creditor or debt 
collector that a debt from medical expenses has been settled in full or paid in full, a 
consumer reporting agency:
(1)  May not report that debt from medical expenses; and
(2)  Shall remove or suppress the report of that debt from medical expenses on the 
consumer's consumer report.
C.  As long as the consumer is making regular, scheduled periodic payments toward 
the debt from medical expenses reported to the consumer reporting agency as agreed 
upon by the consumer and medical provider, the consumer reporting agency shall 
report that debt from medical expenses on the consumer's consumer report in the same 
manner as debt related to a consumer credit transaction is reported.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a consumer reporting agency from reporting debt from medical 
expenses on a consumer's consumer report.
An Act to Ensure
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0561
Committee Amendment CA_A_S225 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3737

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "J^ " to S.P, 240, L.D. 561, "An Act to Ensure
Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers"
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following;
'See. 1. 22 MRSA §3737, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6, Reimbursement for subsidies. The department shall reimburse a provider of child
care services provided under this chapter for subsidy payments under the Maine^Child Cai'e
Affordabilitv Proeram in section 3731-A administered by the department pursuant to rules
adoptedby the department, Reimbut'sement under the m'oeram to a child care.m'ovider must
be based on enrollment rather than attendance and may not be reduced or eliminated based
on a child's attendance. The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection.
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5.
chapter 375. subchapter 2-A.
See. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Child Care Services 0563
Initiative; Provides funding to reimburse child care providers for subsidy payments based
on enrollment rather than attendance under the Maine Child Care Affordability Program
for children whose subsidy payments are not covered by federal grant funding.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $75,000 $75,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $75,000 $75,000
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
^pS
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " &." to S.P. 240, L.D. 561 (,h>' \
SUMMARY
This amendment removes all the provisions of the bill regarding reimbursement based
on generally accepted payment practices. The amendment retains the provisions of the bill
tliat relate to payments based on enrollment rather than attendance. The amendment also
adds an appropriations and allocations section,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised: 05/23/25 t-Ri-
LD 561 LR 1485(02)
An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care Providers
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/1"/ ^,
Committee: Health and Human Services
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 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Appropriations/AlIocations
General Fund $75,000 $75,000 $75,000 $75,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes General Fund appropriations of $75,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $75,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to
the Department of Health and Human Service to reimburse child care providers for subsidy payments based on
enrollment rather than attendance under the Maine Child Care Affordability Program for children whose subsidy
payments are not covered by Federal grant funding.
LR1485(02) - Fiscal Note " Page 1 of 1
An Act to Update
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0562
Committee Amendment CA_A_S103 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "}r.,, to S.P. 241, L.D. 562, "An Act to Update 
Reimbursement Rates for Transportation of Deceased Persons by Funeral Homes When 
the Tra11spo1t is at the Request of the Chief Medical Examiner" 
• 
Amend the bill by insetting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 
Itiitiative: Provides funding to increase the transpo1tation reimbmsement rate and to 
establish a reimbursement rate for employees of funeral establishments requested to 
transpo1t a body for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner who are required to wait. 
GENERAL FUND 
2025-26 
2026-27 
All Othe1· 
$49,026 
$49,026 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$49,026 
$49,026 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR2232(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/25 LRL 
LD562 
LR 2232(02) 
An Act to Update Reimbursement Rates for Transportation of Deceased Persons by Funeral Homes 
When the Transport is at the Request of the Chief Medical Examiner 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~'{5 .. )~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$49,026 
$49,026 
$49,026 
$49,026 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$49,026 
$49,026 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$49,026 
$49,026 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations of $49,026 beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Department of the 
Attorney Ge11eral to increase the transportation reimbursement rate and to e_stablish a reimbursement rate for 
employees required to wait for funeral establishments requested to transport a body for the Office of the Chief 
Medical Examiner. 
LR2232(02) - Fiscal Note - Page l of l
An Act to Strengthen
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0558
Committee Amendment CA_A_S151 (Senate)
Amends: 10 MRSA §1308

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^4 " to S.P. 237, L.D. 558, "An Act to Strengthen
Consumer Protections by Prohibiting the Report of Medical Debt on Consumer Reports"
. Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause the following;
'See. 1. 10 MRSA §1308, sub-§3-A is enacted to read;
3-A. Debt buyer. "Debt buyer" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 11002,
subsection 5-A.
Sec. 2. 10 MRSA §1308, sub-§3-B is enacted to read;
3-B. J)ebtcolJectQiv " same meanine as in Title 32, secfion
11.002. subsection 6. . .•..'..'
Sec. 3. 10 MRSA §1308, sub-§4-A is enacted to read:
4-A. Medical creditor. "Medical creditor" means an entity that provides health care
services and to whom a consumer incurs medical debt or an entity that DLQVideih^^^^
services to a consumer and to whom the consumer ixeviously owed medical debt if (he
liiedicaljebt has been purchased by one or more debt buyers,
See; 4. 10 MRSA §1308, sub-§4-B is enacted to read;
4-B. Medical debt. "Medical debt" has the same meamne as in Title 32, section
11002. subsection 7-A,'
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 4 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by
striking out the following; "expenses" and inserting the following: 'expenses debt'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 6 in L,D.) by
striking out the following: "expenses" and inserting the following; 'e^ipenses debt'
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in the first line (page 1, line
7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "debt from medical expenses" and inserting the
following; 'debt from inedicnl expenses medical debt'
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
BOS
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"^-"to S.P. 237, L.D. 558 QS-/^
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in the last line (page 1, line
9 in L.D.) by inserting after the following; "i;eperted" the following; 'and a medical creditor,
debt collector or debt buyer may not report a consumer's medical debt to a consumer
reporting agency*
Amend tlie bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment prohibits tlie reporting of medical debt on a consumer report and
clarifies that medical debt has the s.ame definition as currently used in the Maine Fair Debt
Collection Practices Act. The amendment also prohibits a debt collector, debt buyer or an
entity tliat provides health care services from reporting medical debt to a consumer
reporting agency.
Page2-132LR0718(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Improve the Operations of State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0564
Sponsors: BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 564
S.P. 243
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Improve the Operations of State Government
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
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 make certain changes to state laws to improve the operations of 
State Government.
An Act to Update Reimbursement Rates for Transportation of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0562
Sponsors: BALDACCI
Amends: 22 MRSA §3024

Legislative Document
No. 562
S.P. 241
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Update Reimbursement Rates for Transportation of 
Deceased Persons by Funeral Homes When the Transport is at the 
Request of the Chief Medical Examiner
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 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 BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: MOORE of Washington, RAFFERTY of York, Representatives: 
LEMELIN of Chelsea, SHAGOURY of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3024, 4th ¶, as amended by PL 2011, c. 445, §1 and affected 
by §3, is further amended to read:
The Chief Medical Examiner may authorize any other expenses necessary to carry out 
the Chief Medical Examiner's duties.  The Chief Medical Examiner shall reimburse a 
funeral establishment that transports a body to Augusta at the request of the Office of Chief 
Medical Examiner at the following rates:  for up to and including the first 25 miles, $120 
$300; for the next 25 miles, $2 $4.50 per mile traveled while actually transporting a body; 
and for miles in excess of 50, $1.75 $4 per mile traveled while actually transporting a body.  
If an employee of a funeral establishment is required to wait at the Office of Chief Medical 
Examiner due to processes or other official activities of the Chief Medical Examiner, the 
Chief Medical Examiner shall reimburse the funeral establishment at a rate equal to the 
wage rate in Title 26, section 664, subsection 1 for the period of time the employee waits.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the transportation reimbursement rate, and establishes a 
reimbursement rate for employees required to wait, for funeral establishments requested to 
transport a body for the Office of Chief Medical Examiner.
An Act to Designate the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0567
Committee Amendment CA_A_S54 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",A " to S.P. 247, L.D, 567, "An Act to Designate the
2nd Week of May as Dark Sky Week"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following;
'An Act to Designate the 2nd Week oflVtay and the 2nd Week of September as Dark
Sky Week'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following;
'See. 1. 1 MR8A §150"W is enacted to read:
S150-W. Dark Sky Week
The 2nd full week in May and the 2nd fall week in September ofeach.year is designated
as Dark Sky Week to celebrate the dark skies of the State and to bring attention to^w
effects of artificial lieht on sorine bird migration and the imoortance of cyrbing artificial
light pollution. The Governor shall issue annually a Droolamation invitine and ureiae
citizens and schools to observe each week with aDtWopriate activities and^ study,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section.
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment adds the 2nd full week in September of each year as an additional
Dark Sky Week and changes the title,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/25/25 t-Ki-
LD 567 LR 1600(02)
An Act to Designate the 2nd Week of May as Dark Sky Week
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ^'( <^'^\'
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The additional costs associated with designating the 2nd full week in May and the 2nd full week m September as Dark
Sky Week are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR1600(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act to Designate the 2nd Week of May as Dark Sky Week
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0567
Sponsors: GUERIN, OSHER
Amends: 1 MRSA §150-V

Legislative Document
No. 567
S.P. 247
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Designate the 2nd Week of May as Dark Sky Week
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative OSHER of Orono and
Senator: MOORE of Washington, Representatives: COPELAND of Saco, MATLACK of St. 
George, POMERLEAU of Standish, SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §150-V is enacted to read:
§150-V.  Dark Sky Week
The 2nd full week in May of each year is designated as Dark Sky Week to celebrate 
the dark skies of the State and to bring attention to the effects of artificial light on spring 
bird migration and the importance of curbing artificial light pollution.  The Governor shall 
issue annually a proclamation inviting and urging citizens and schools to observe this week 
with appropriate activities and study.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the 2nd full week in May of each year as Dark Sky Week.
An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0561
Sponsors: BALDACCI
Amends: 22 MRSA §3737

Legislative Document
No. 561
S.P. 240
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Ensure Subsidy Reimbursements for Certain Child Care 
Providers
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 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 BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: MOORE of Washington, RAFFERTY of York, Representatives: 
MCCABE of Lewiston, SHAGOURY of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3737, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Reimbursements for subsidies.  The department shall reimburse a provider of child 
care services provided under this chapter for subsidy payments under the Maine Child Care 
Affordability Program in section 3731-A administered by the department pursuant to rules 
adopted by the department. Reimbursement under the program to a child care provider must 
be based on generally accepted payment practices for private-pay families for child care, 
including enrollment-based rather than attendance-based practices, and may not be reduced 
or eliminated based on a child's attendance. Reimbursement based on generally accepted 
payment practices must support child care provider stability and encourage more child care 
providers to serve children receiving child care services. In developing the program, the 
department shall identify the practices common for child care providers serving private-
pay families and determine which practices are most important to meet the goals of 
ensuring that high-quality child care providers will participate in the subsidy program and 
make a plan to align requirements for providers accepting children receiving federal Child 
Care and Development Fund child care assistance to the practices of private-paying child 
care providers. The department shall examine generally accepted payment practices 
regarding paying prospectively based on enrollment and practices related to separating 
provider closure limits for holidays or vacations or to compensate for inclement weather 
from child absence allowances. The department shall adopt rules to implement this 
subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
For the purposes of this subsection, "generally accepted payment practices" are practices 
that align with the private-paying child care market in order to encourage providers to 
accept children receiving federal Child Care and Development Fund child care assistance 
and enable families to retain child care services.
Sec. 2.  Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2026.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse child 
care providers for subsidies based on enrollment rather than attendance.
An Act to Provide an Additional Maine Resident Homestead
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0570
Sponsors: RENY
Amends: 36 MRSA §683

Legislative Document
No. 570
S.P. 250
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Provide an Additional Maine Resident Homestead 
Property Tax Exemption Based on Income
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RENY of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §683, sub-§1-C is enacted to read:
1-C.  Additional exemption for certain homesteads based on income.  A homestead 
eligible for an exemption under subsections 1 and 1-B is eligible for an additional 
exemption of $75,000 of the just value of the homestead for property tax years beginning 
on April 1, 2026 if the individual claiming the exemption under this subsection had federal 
adjusted gross income for the prior income tax year of less than:
A.  For individuals filing married joint returns or surviving spouses permitted to file a 
joint return, $200,000;
B.  For an individual filing as a head of household, $150,000; or
C.  For a single individual or a married individual filing a separate return, $100,000.
SUMMARY
This bill provides an additional homestead property tax exemption of $75,000, 
increasing the total exemption amount to $100,000 beginning with property tax years 
beginning on or after April 1, 2026.  Eligibility for the additional exemption is based on 
the federal adjusted gross income of the owner.
An Act to Improve Conditions for Maine Workers and Retirees
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0571
Sponsors: TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 571
S.P. 252
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Improve Conditions for Maine Workers and Retirees
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
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 laws to address certain conditions faced by workers 
and retirees.
An Act to Improve Maine's Workers' Compensation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0572
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 572
S.P. 253
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Improve Maine's Workers' Compensation Laws
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
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 provisions of the State's workers' compensation laws as 
determined necessary by the Joint Standing Committee on Labor.
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Homestead" Under the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0565
Sponsors: BALDACCI
Amends: 36 MRSA §681

Legislative Document
No. 565
S.P. 244
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Homestead" Under the 
Homestead Property Tax Exemption Laws
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: BAILEY of York, RAFFERTY of York, Representative: 
MATLACK of St. George.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §681, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 647, §2 and affected 
by §5, is further amended to read:
2.  Homestead.  "Homestead" means any residential property, including cooperative 
property, in this State assessed as real property owned by an applicant or held in a revocable 
living trust for the benefit of the applicant and occupied by the applicant as the applicant's 
permanent residence or owned by a cooperative housing corporation and occupied as a 
permanent residence by a resident who is a qualifying shareholder.  A "homestead" does 
not include any real property used solely for commercial purposes.
SUMMARY
Current law provides that one of the qualifications of a homestead for the homestead 
property tax exemption is that real property held in trust must be in a revocable living trust.  
This bill removes the requirement that the living trust be revocable.
An Act to Improve Labor Conditions for Workers in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0574
Sponsors: TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 574
S.P. 255
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Improve Labor Conditions for Workers in the State
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
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 improve labor conditions for workers in this State.
An Act to Ensure Equitable Access to the Paid Family and Medical
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0575
Sponsors: TIPPING
Amends: 26 MRSA §850-B

Legislative Document
No. 575
S.P. 256
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Ensure Equitable Access to the Paid Family and Medical 
Leave Benefits Program by Removing the Requirement That Leave 
Must Be Scheduled to Prevent Undue Hardship on the Employer
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative: ROEDER of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §850-B, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. AAA, §7, is 
amended to read:
7.  Notice to employer.  Absent an emergency, illness or other sudden necessity for 
taking leave, an employee shall give reasonable notice to the employee's supervisor of the 
employee's intent to use leave under this subchapter. Use of such leave must be scheduled 
to prevent undue hardship on the employer as reasonably determined by the employer. If 
an employer fails to provide notice as required under section 850‑I, the employee's 
obligation to provide notice under this subsection is waived.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing paid family and medical leave to remove the 
provision that the leave must be scheduled to prevent undue hardship on the employer.
An Act Regarding Reciprocal Licensure for Professional Engineers
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0576
Sponsors: TIPPING
Amends: 32 MRSA §1352-A

Legislative Document
No. 576
S.P. 257
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act Regarding Reciprocal Licensure for Professional Engineers
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1352-A, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2019, c. 375, §11, is 
further amended to read:
B.  A person An applicant for licensure holding an active national council record whose 
qualifications meet the requirements of this chapter upon application may be licensed 
without further examination.
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §1352-A, sub-§1, ¶B-1 is enacted to read:
B-1.  An applicant for licensure who meets the requirements of a mutual recognition 
agreement between this State and another state, territory or possession of the United 
States, the District of Columbia or any foreign country, whose licensure qualifications 
are, in the opinion of the board and by the language of the agreement, substantially 
equivalent to the requirements of this chapter, may be licensed without further 
examination.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the provision of law regarding licensure as a professional engineer for 
a person holding an active national council record to make that provision consistent with 
other licensure provisions. It provides that an applicant for licensure as a professional 
engineer who meets the requirements of a mutual recognition agreement between this State 
and another state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia or 
any foreign country, whose licensure qualifications are, in the opinion of the State Board 
of Licensure for Professional Engineers and by the language of the agreement, substantially 
equivalent to the requirements of the laws of this State, may be licensed without further 
examination.
An Act to Address Student Hunger and Nutrition Through
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0577
Sponsors: TIPPING
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6602-A

Legislative Document
No. 577
S.P. 258
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Address Student Hunger and Nutrition Through 
Expanded Access to Free Milk in Schools
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 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 TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6602-A is enacted to read:
§6602-A.  Free Milk Fund
1.  Fund established.  The Free Milk Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is 
established in the department to issue grants to eligible school administrative units to 
reimburse the cost of providing milk at no cost to students who do not receive a lunch 
through a school food service program established in section 6602.  The fund consists of 
money received as appropriations, allocations and contributions from public and private 
sources.  The fund must be held separate and apart from all other money, funds and 
accounts.  Interest earned by the fund must be credited to the fund.  Any unexpended 
balances remaining in the fund at the end of any fiscal year do not lapse and must be carried 
forward to the next fiscal year.
For the purposes of this section, "eligible school administrative unit" means a school 
administrative unit that participates in the National School Lunch Program under 7 Code 
of Federal Regulations, Part 210 and that meets federal compliance requirements 
established by that program.
2.  Rules.  The department shall adopt routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to carry out the purposes of the fund.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the Free Milk Fund in the Department of Education, which the 
department must use to issue grants to eligible school administrative units to reimburse the 
cost of providing milk at no cost to students who do not receive a lunch through a school 
food service program.
Resolve, to Rename the Shapleigh Bridge the Shapleigh Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0569
Sponsors: LIBBY

Legislative Document
No. 569
S.P. 249
In Senate, February 25, 2025
Resolve, to Rename the Shapleigh Bridge the Shapleigh Veterans 
Memorial Bridge
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative: LANIGAN of Sanford.
Sec. 1. Bridge in Shapleigh renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 3637 on Route 11 in the Town of Shapleigh, which 
crosses Pump Box Brook and is currently known as the Shapleigh Bridge, the Shapleigh 
Veterans Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 3637 on 
Route 11 in the Town of Shapleigh the Shapleigh Veterans Memorial Bridge.
An Act to Modify the Process for Standard-offer Contracts with the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0568
Sponsors: HARRINGTON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3212

Legislative Document
No. 568
S.P. 248
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Modify the Process for Standard-offer Contracts with the 
Public Utilities Commission
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HARRINGTON of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: STEWART of Aroostook, Representatives: PAUL of Winterport, 
WARREN of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3212, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 316, §3, is 
amended to read:
B.  The commission shall establish the maximum duration of a standard-offer service 
contract after considering is 6 months. In choosing a standard-offer service provider, 
the commission shall consider all relevant factors, including, but not limited to, market 
risks and the need for price stability and contract flexibility. If at the expiration of a 
contract the commission rejects all bids submitted for a new contract, the expiring 
contract must continue until the commission accepts a bid for a new contract. If at the 
expiration of a contract the standard-offer service provider submits a bid that increases 
the rate for electricity that was offered in the expiring contract, the provider must 
include justification for the rate increase.
SUMMARY
This bill limits standard-offer electricity service provider contracts to 6 months and 
requires that if at the end of the contract the Public Utilities Commission rejects all bids for 
a new standard-offer service contract, the expiring contract continues until the commission 
accepts a bid for a new contract. The bill also requires that if at the end of a standard-offer 
electricity service contract the current standard-offer service provider submits a bid for a 
new contract at a higher rate for electricity than the expiring contract, the provider must 
include justification for the rate increase.
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0580
Committee Amendment CA_A_S8 (Senate)
Amends: 10 MRSA §9420

COMMITTEEAMENDMENT" A ''toS,P.261,L.D. 580, "AnActtoProtectMaine 
Consumers by Prohibiting Fees Charged for Receiving Paper Statements from Financial 
Institutions and Credit Card Issuers" 
Amend the bill by striking out eve1ything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following; 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §9420, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 226, §1, is repealed.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any 11onconsecutive Part letter or section 
11umber to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the majority report of the committee. Under 
current law, a customer may not be penalized by a business for opting out ofreceiving from 
the business a billing statement by electronic record rather than in paper form, except that 
the provision does not apply to a deposit01y institution. The amendment removes the 
exemption that applies to a deposit01y institution. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Improve Penalty Collection for Labor Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0573
Sponsors: TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 573
S.P. 254
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Improve Penalty Collection for Labor Protection 
Violations
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
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 provisions of law as necessary to improve the collection 
of penalties for violations of labor protection laws.
An Act to Improve Occupational Regulation
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0578
Sponsors: TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 578
S.P. 259
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Improve Occupational Regulation
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Labor pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
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 laws governing occupational licensing.
An Act to Fund the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0581
Committee Amendment CA_A_S70 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f- » to S.P, 264, L.D. 581, "An Act to Fund the
Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
. SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal
note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/16/25 i-Ki-
LD 581 LR 877(02)
An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^"/ ^^
Committee! Education and Cultural Affairs
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 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $300,000 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $300,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to the
Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship Program administered by the Finance Authority of Maine to support medical
school scholarships for eligible students.
LR0877(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0581
Sponsors: BENNETT, MURPHY

Legislative Document
No. 581
S.P. 264
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Fund the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship 
Program
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Housing and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative MURPHY of Scarborough and
Senators: LIBBY of Cumberland, PIERCE of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York, 
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, CARLOW of Buxton, SARGENT of York.
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.
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
Doctors For Maine's Future Scholarship Fund Z090
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to maintain the Doctors for Maine's Future Scholarship 
Program under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 12103-A.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$300,000
$300,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$300,000
$300,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funds to maintain the Doctors for Maine's Future 
Scholarship Program.
An Act to Support Informed Community Self-determination in
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0583
Sponsors: CURRY

Legislative Document
No. 583
S.P. 266
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Support Informed Community Self-determination in 
Emergency Medical Services Planning
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo.
Cosponsored by Senators: BALDACCI of Penobscot, NANGLE of Cumberland, RENY of 
Lincoln, TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland.
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.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
Emergency Medical Services 0485
Initiative: Provides ongoing appropriations for the Maine Emergency Medical Services 
Community Grant Program.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$200,000
$200,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$200,000
$200,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing appropriations for the Maine Emergency Medical Services 
Community Grant Program.
An Act to Make the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy an
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0584
Sponsors: HICKMAN, SUPICA, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 28-B MRSA §104-B

Legislative Document
No. 584
S.P. 267
In Senate, February 25, 2025
An Act to Make the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy an 
Appointed Position Subject to Confirmation by the Legislature
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 19, 2025.  Referred to the Committee 
on Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative SUPICA of Bangor and
Senators: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, DUSON of Cumberland, TALBOT ROSS 
of Cumberland, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representatives: BOYER of Poland, 
FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, FREDERICKS of Sanford, RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-B MRSA §104-B, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. B, §6, is 
amended to read:
The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy, referred to 
in this chapter as "the director," subject to review by the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over cannabis matters and to confirmation by the 
Legislature. The Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy, referred to in this chapter as 
"the director," may employ personnel as necessary to implement, administer and enforce 
this chapter and the rules adopted pursuant to this chapter and the Maine Medical Use of 
Cannabis Act and the rules adopted pursuant to that Act.
Sec. 2.  Appointment.  The Governor shall appoint the Director of the Office of 
Cannabis Policy pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-B, section 104-B no later 
than 60 days after the effective date of this Act.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy within the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services is appointed by the Governor and 
that the appointment is subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over cannabis matters and to confirmation by the Legislature. The bill 
also requires the Governor to appoint the Director of the Office of Cannabis Policy no later 
than 60 days after the effective date of this legislation.
An Act to Require
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0587
Committee Amendment CA_A_S214 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6304-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/J" to S.P. 270, L.D. 587, "An Act to Require
Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and Athletic Emergency Action Plans for Schools and
School-sponsored Athletic Events"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'An Act to Require School Boards to Adopt a Policy on Automated External
Defibrillator Access at School Events'
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 20-A MRSA §6304-A is enacted to read:
86304-A. Policy for access to automated external defibriUators
Beginning inthe 2026-2027 schQQlYear. a^s^^^^^ unit shall develop and
implement a.policy that Droyides access to automated external defibrillators at all school-
sQQnsored events. The ooHcv must include how a person can access an automated external
defibrillatoi" while atteiidingAschool-sDonsored event.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
• SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment requ ires school
administrative units to develop and implement a policy that provides access to automated
external defibrillators at all school-sponsored events. The policy must include how a person
can access an automated external defibrillator while attending a school-sponsored event.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 05/21/25 t-Kl^
LD 587 LR 810(02)
An Act to Require Cardiac Emergency Response Plans and Athletic Emergency Action Plans for
Schools and School-sponsored Athletic Events
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'J| "/(^ c
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - local school admiriistrative units
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to local school administrative units to adopt a policy related to access to automated external
defibrillators at all school-sponsored events can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0810(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act to Support Informed
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0583
Senate Amendment SA_A_S456 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to S,P, 266, L.D, 583, "An Act to Support Informed 
Community Self-detel'lnination in Eme1·gency Medical Services Planning" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section I and inse1ting the following: 
'Sec, 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Emergency Medical Services 0485 
Initiative: Provides a one-time appropriation for the Maine Emergency Medical Services 
Community Grant Program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the bill by reducing the appropriation in fiscal year 2025-26 
to $100,000 and eliminating the appropriation in fiscal year 2026-27. 
SPONSORED BY: __ t2o 
____ { __ 
T"_v_A/_0___,0..___~_I 
__ 
_ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Andl'Oscoggln 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - l32LRl958(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/23/25 I-RI-
LD583 
LR 1958(04) 
An Act to Support Informed Community Self-determination in Emergency Medical Services Planning 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '1f to Original Bill ($·~L\Q..l,) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Seu. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
' Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections . . Projections 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 . 
FY 2027-28 
FY 2028"29 
($100,000) 
($200,000) 
($200,000) 
($200,000) 
($100,000) 
($200,000) 
($200,000) 
($200,000) 
This table amendment reduces the General Fund appropriations in the bill from $200,000 ongoing beginning in fiscal 
year 2025-26 to a one-time General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2025-26. 
LR! 958(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1