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An Act to Modernize
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0840
Committee Amendment CA_A_S18 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft " to S,P. 373, L.D. 840, "An Act to Modernize
the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by Removing Marriage
Disincentives"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 5 the following:
'See. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made,
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
State Supplement to Federal Supplemental Security Income 0131
Initiative: Provides funding to make the state supplemental income benefit payment for a
couple, both of whom qualify for the benefit, equal to the sum of the amount of the benefit
for each individual in the couple.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AHOther $36,828 $36,828
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $36,828 $36,828
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
Thi6 amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/27/25 i-/<i-
LD 840 LR 1495(02)
An Act to Modernize the State Supplement to Supplemental Security Income by Removing Marriage
Disincentives
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "4"
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 $36,828 $36,828 $36,828 $36,828
Appropriations/AIlocations
General Fund $36,828 $36,828 $36,828 $36,828
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes ongoing annual General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of
$36,828 beginning in fiscal year fiscal year 2025-26 to provide that the state supplemental income benefit paid to a
couple, both of whom receive the supplement, is equal to the sum of the benefit amount for each individual in the
couple. Under current law, the benefit for a couple is equal to 150% of the benefit for an individual.
LR1495(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Retired County and Municipal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0848
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: HENDERSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §286-M

Legislative Document
No. 848
H.P. 534
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act Regarding the Retired County and Municipal Law 
Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance 
Program
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HENDERSON of Rumford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §286-M, sub-§13 is enacted to read:
13.  Electronic briefings to prospective enrollees.  The division shall provide 
electronic briefings regarding the program every 2 months to newly hired county or 
municipal law enforcement officers or municipal firefighters who are eligible to enroll in 
the program.
Sec. 2. Open enrollment of Retired County and Municipal Law 
Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program 
for current employees. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 
286-M, subsection 5, from October 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025, a county or municipal 
law enforcement officer or a municipal firefighter who is employed in the position of a 
county or municipal law enforcement officer or a municipal firefighter and who previously 
elected not to enroll in the Retired County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and 
Municipal Firefighters Health Insurance Program established in Title 5, section 286-M may 
elect to enroll in the program.
For the purposes of this section, "county or municipal law enforcement officer" and 
"municipal firefighter" have the same meanings as in Title 5, section 286-M, subsection 2, 
paragraphs A and H, respectively.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a county or municipal law enforcement officer or a municipal 
firefighter who is employed in the position of a county or municipal law enforcement 
officer or a municipal firefighter and who previously elected not to enroll in the Retired 
County and Municipal Law Enforcement Officers and Municipal Firefighters Health 
Insurance Program may enroll from October 1, 2025 to November 30, 2025. The bill also 
requires the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Human 
Resources, Office of Employee Health and Wellness to provide electronic briefings 
regarding the program every 2 months to newly hired county or municipal law enforcement 
officers or municipal firefighters who are eligible to enroll in the program.
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0850
Committee Amendment CA_A_H85 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f\ » to H.P. 536, L,D, 850, "An Act to Amend the
Motor Vehicle Laws"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note,
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note,
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Revised: 04/22/25 t-f<t-
LD 850 LR 515(02)
An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'f^
Committee: Transportation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Net Cost (Savings)
Highway Fund
Revenue
Highway Fund
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
($80,799) ($161,597) ($161,597) ($161,597)
$80,799
$161,597
$161,597
$161,597
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill increases Highway Fund revenue by $80,799 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $161,597 in fiscal year 2026-27 from
imposing a fee on electronic lien titling transactions and increasing the temporaiy registration plate fee. Any
additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with this legislation are expected to be minor and
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0515(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Reduce the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0852
Committee Amendment CA_A_H636 (House)

COMl\!IITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 538, L.D. 852, "An Act to Reduce the 
Property Tax Burden by Adequately Funding County Jail Operations" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
County Jail Operations Fund Z227 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the County Jail Operations Fund. 
GENERAL FUND 
2025-26 
All Other 
$4,000,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$4,000,000 
2026-27 
$4,000,000 
$4,000,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It provides one-time General Fund funding for the 
County Jail Operations Fund in the amount of $4,000,000 in each year of the biennium. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUmED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/25 LRL 
LD 852 
LR999(02) 
An Act to Reduce the Property Tax Burden by Adequately Funding County Jail Operations. 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •'fo, { /-{- /p 3 ~) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings). 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
FY 2027-28 
$4,000,000 
$4,000,000 
$0 
$4,000,000 
$4,000,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Conections of $4,000,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 
and fiscal year 2026-27 for one-time funding for the County Jails Operation Fund. 
LR0999(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Provide Equitable Capital Construction Funding for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0854
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LYMAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15901

Legislative Document
No. 854
H.P. 540
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Provide Equitable Capital Construction Funding for 
Maine's Charter Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LYMAN of Livermore Falls.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15901, sub-§6, as corrected by RR 1991, c. 2, §71 and 
amended by PL 2003, c. 545, §5, is further amended to read:
6.  School administrative unit.  "School administrative unit" means a school 
administrative unit as defined by section 1, subsection 26, a public charter school approved 
under chapter 112 and a career and technical education region as defined by section 
8301‑A, subsection 6, except that in section 15907, the reference to "unit" or "school 
administrative unit" means a unit within a career and technical education region.
SUMMARY
This bill specifies that any public charter school approved under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 112 is eligible for school construction funding.
An Act to Limit Eligibility Under the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0855
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BOYER
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document
No. 855
H.P. 541
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Limit Eligibility Under the Maine Clean Election Act
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, DUCHARME of Madison, 
FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, FLYNN of Albion, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WOOD of 
Greene, Senators: BERNARD of Aroostook, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2023, c. 211, §1, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Declaration of intent.  A participating candidate shall file a declaration of intent to 
seek certification as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate and to comply with the 
requirements of this chapter.  The declaration of intent must be filed with the commission 
prior to or during the qualifying period, except as provided in subsection 11 or 11‑A, 
according to forms and procedures developed by the commission.  Qualifying contributions 
collected more than 5 business days before the declaration of intent has been filed will not 
be counted toward the eligibility requirements in subsection 3 or 3‑A.  A candidate may 
participate only once as a certified candidate for either House of the Legislature within a 
15-year period.
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§5, ¶D-5, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 389, §52, is 
amended to read:
D-5.  Not submitted any fraudulent qualifying contributions or any falsified 
acknowledgement forms for qualifying contributions or seed money contributions; and
Sec. 3.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§5, ¶D-6 is enacted to read:
D-6.  Not participated as a certified candidate for office in the same House of the 
Legislature within 15 years; and
SUMMARY
This bill limits participation as a Maine Clean Election Act candidate to once every 15 
years for either House of the Legislature.
An Act to Ensure
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0858
Committee Amendment CA_A_H289 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 544, L.D. 858, "An Act to Ensure 
Behavioral and Mental Health Services Are Available to Students by Providing Grants to 
Schools That Contract for Those Services" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page I - 132LR1832(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT· 
Approved: 05/15/25 LRL 
LD858 
LR 1832(02) 
An Act to Ensure Behavioral and Mental Health Services Are Available to Students by Providing 
Grants to Schools That Contract for Those Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A ( H--2~Cf) 
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 
$1,353,000 
$1,353,000 
FY 2026-27 
$1,353,000 
$1,353,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$1,353,000 
$1,353,000 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$1,353,000 
$1,353,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $1,353,000 per year begim1ing in fiscal year 2025-26 to 
the Department of Education for grants to school administrative units for contracted behavioral and mental health 
services for students. 
LR1?32(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Treasurer of State to Review and Develop
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0859
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CLUCHEY

Legislative Document
No. 859
H.P. 545
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
Resolve, Directing the Treasurer of State to Review and Develop 
Options for Meeting the Banking Needs of the Cannabis Industry
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CLUCHEY of Bowdoinham.
Sec. 1.  Banking and cannabis industry study. Resolved:  That the Treasurer 
of State shall, in consultation with the Finance Authority of Maine, the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Office of Cannabis Policy and any other state 
agency or organization that the Treasurer of State determines to be appropriate, review 
options for meeting the banking needs of individuals and businesses involved in the adult 
use cannabis and medical cannabis industries in the State, including examining banking 
solutions in other states that have legalized cannabis use, banking solution efforts under 
way at the federal level and actions the Legislature can take to encourage federal action on 
banking solutions.
Sec. 2.  Report. Resolved:  That, by December 3, 2025, the Treasurer of State shall 
submit a report based on the review in section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs. The committee is authorized to submit legislation based on the 
report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Treasurer of State to review options for meeting the banking 
needs of individuals and businesses involved in the adult use cannabis and medical 
cannabis industries in the State, including examining banking solutions in other states that 
have legalized cannabis use, banking solution efforts under way at the federal level and 
actions the Legislature can take to encourage federal action on banking solutions.  The 
treasurer is required to submit a report based on the review by December 3, 2025 to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs, which is authorized to submit 
legislation based on the report to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
An Act to Increase Government Transparency in the Procurement
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0857
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BOYER, BENNETT
Amends: 5 MRSA §1825-B

Legislative Document
No. 857
H.P. 543
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Increase Government Transparency in the Procurement 
of Goods and Services
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland.
Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and
Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, ROEDER of Bangor, SUPICA of Bangor, Senators: 
BICKFORD of Androscoggin, GROHOSKI of Hancock, HICKMAN of Kennebec, 
TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1825-B, sub-§15 is enacted to read:
15.  Records.  The Director of the Bureau of General Services shall preserve and make 
available on a publicly accessible website all records and documents regarding the 
competitive bidding process, including a notice of intent to waive competitive bidding 
under subsection 2 and all underlying supporting documents and all requests for proposals 
and all underlying supporting documents, including responses, accepted responses and any 
related financial agreements, and may not delete or destroy any records, correspondence or 
financial agreements related to the procurement of goods or services except as required by 
law.
Sec. 2.  Record recovery. The Department of Administrative and Financial Services 
shall to the extent possible recover and publish on a publicly accessible website all past 
notices of intent to waive the competitive bidding process and all underlying supporting 
documents.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Director of the Bureau of General Services within the Department 
of Administrative and Financial Services to preserve and make available on a publicly 
accessible website all records and documents related to the competitive bidding process, 
including notices of intent to waive competitive bidding.  This bill also directs the 
department to recover and publish past notices of intent to waive competitive bidding.
Resolve, to Honor Scarborough Veterans by Renaming the Pine
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0862
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 862
H.P. 548
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
Resolve, to Honor Scarborough Veterans by Renaming the Pine 
Point Crossing Bridge the Scarborough Veterans Memorial Bridge
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, MURPHY of Scarborough, 
Senators: BRENNER of Cumberland, CARNEY of Cumberland.
Sec. 1. Bridge in Scarborough renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 5260 on Pine Point Road, which crosses the Boston 
and Maine Railroad and Snow Canning Road in the Town of Scarborough and is currently 
known as the Pine Point Crossing Bridge, the Scarborough Veterans Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 5260 on Pine 
Point Road in the Town of Scarborough the Scarborough Veterans Memorial Bridge.
An Act to Ensure Behavioral
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0858
Senate Amendment SA_A_S464 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" fr,, to H.P. 544; L.D. 858, "An Act to Ensure Behavioral 
and Mental Health Services Are Available to Students by Providing Grants to Schools That 
Contrnct for Those Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec, 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
School and Student Supports Z270 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds in fiscal year 2025-26 and fiscal year 2026-27 only for 
grants to school administrative units for contracted behavioral and mental health services 
for students. The grants are based on the population of each school administrative unit. 
GENERAL FUND 
2025-26 
2026-27 
All Other 
$100,000 
$100,000 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$100,000 
$100;000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment 1·eplaces the ongoing General Fund appropriations in the bill with one-
time General Fimd appropriations in fiscal yea1·s 2025-26 and 2026-27. 
SPONSORED BY: 
~T-11"-'ryv ~ 
--------------
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR1832(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/23/25 L-RL-
LD858 
LR 1832(04) 
An Act to Ensure Behavioral and Mental Health Services Are Available to Students by Providing 
Grants to Schools That Contract for Those Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1'/+1 to Original Bill l s~L\\.,A~ 
Sponsor: Sen, Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026;;27 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY2028-29 
($1,253,000) 
($1,253,000) 
($1,353,000) 
($1,353,000) 
($1,253,000) 
($1,253,000) 
($1,353,000) 
($1,353,000) 
This amendment strikes the ongoing General Fund appropriations in the bill of $1,353,000 per year beginning in fiscal 
year 2025-26 and instead provides one-time General Fund appropriations of $100,000 per year in fiscal year 2025-26 
and fiscal year 2026-27 only for grants to school administrative units for contracted behavioral and mental health 
services for students. 
LR 1832(04) - Fiscal Note - Pnge 1 of 1
An Act to Reduce
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0866
Committee Amendment CA_B_H522 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «£> " to H.P. 552, L.D. 866, "An Act to Reduce 
Posting of Hunting Lands by Providing Free Antlerless Deer Permits to Certain 
Landowners Who Keep Their Lands Open to Hunting" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/25 LRL 
LD866 
LR 743(03) 
An Act to Reduce Posting of Hunting Lands by Providing Free Antlerless Deer Permits to Certain 
Landowners Who Keep Their Lands Open to Hunting 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •-f} ( LJ--5 22) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
lt 
G 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
$384,132 
$384,132 
($384,132) 
($384,132) 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$384,132 
($384,132) 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$384132 
($384,132) 
This bill provides complimentary antlerless deer permits to landowners who meet specified criteria. This change will 
result in a reduction of $384,132 in General Fund revenue beginning in fiscal year 2025-26. This estimate assumes 
that approximately 32,000 landowner-designated permits, currently part of the statutory allocation and distributed 
through the lottery system, will no longer incur the standard $12 permit fee. 
LR0743(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Related to the Work of the Public Advocate
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0861
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: WARREN, GROHOSKI

Legislative Document
No. 861
H.P. 547
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act Related to the Work of the Public Advocate
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
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 the regulation of the work of the Office of the Public 
Advocate to improve fairness for Maine ratepayers.
An Act to Give Grandparents Intervenor Status in Certain Child
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0869
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FREDETTE
Amends: 22 MRSA §4005-D, 22 MRSA §4005-H

Legislative Document
No. 869
H.P. 555
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Give Grandparents Intervenor Status in Certain Child 
Protection Proceedings
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4005-D, sub-§5-A is enacted to read:
5-A.  Grandparent's right to intervenor status.  Upon request, the court may 
designate a grandparent as an intervenor. A judge shall base this decision on whether the 
department has placed the child in foster care. A grandparent who has been designated as 
an intervenor under this subsection has the right to be heard and the right to present or 
cross-examine witnesses, present evidence and have access to pleadings and records.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §4005-H, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 411, §11, is amended 
to read:
1.  Grandparent visitation or access.  A grandparent who is designated as an 
interested person or a participant or who has been granted intervenor status under section 
4005‑D or who has been granted intervenor status under the Maine Rules of Civil 
Procedure, Rule 24 may request the court to grant reasonable rights of visitation or access. 
When a child is placed in a prospective adoptive home and the prospective adoptive parents 
have signed an adoptive placement agreement, a grandparent's rights of visitation or access 
that were granted pursuant to this chapter are suspended unless a court determines that it is 
in the best interest of the child to continue the grandparent's rights of visitation or access.  
A grandparent's rights of visitation or access terminate when the adoption is finalized 
pursuant to Title 18‑A, section 9‑308.  Nothing in this section prohibits prospective 
adoptive parents from independently facilitating or permitting contact between a child and 
a grandparent, especially when a court has previously ordered rights of visitation or access.
For the purposes of this subsection, "grandparent" includes a parent of a child's parent 
whose parental rights have been terminated, but only until the child is adopted.
SUMMARY
This bill allows, upon request, the court to designate a grandparent as having intervenor 
status in child protective proceedings, including the right to be heard and the right to present 
or cross-examine witnesses, present evidence and have access to pleadings and records. A 
judge is required to base this decision on whether the Department of Health and Human 
Services has placed the child in foster care.
An Act to Exempt All Persons, Including Health Care and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0871
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: CIMINO
Amends: 1 MRSA §30, 22 MRSA §802, 32 MRSA §84-B

Legislative Document
No. 871
H.P. 557
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Exempt All Persons, Including Health Care and 
Emergency Services Personnel, from COVID-19 Vaccine 
Requirements
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CIMINO of Bridgton.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FLYNN of Albion, FOSTER of Dexter, MCINTYRE of 
Lowell, Senator: BENNETT of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §30 is enacted to read:
§30.  Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination
A department, agency, official, agent or employee of the State may not require a person 
to receive a vaccine designed to increase an individual's immunity against or prevent 
coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §802, sub-§4-B, ¶D is enacted to read:
D.  An individual may not be required to receive a vaccine designed to increase an 
individual's immunity against or prevent coronavirus disease 2019, also known as 
COVID-19.
Sec. 3.  32 MRSA §84-B is enacted to read:
§84-B.  Prohibition on COVID-19 vaccination
The board or commissioner may not require a person licensed under this chapter to 
receive a vaccine designed to increase an individual's immunity against or prevent 
coronavirus disease 2019, also known as COVID-19.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the State from requiring any person, including health care facility 
employees and emergency medical services personnel, to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.
An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0874
Committee Amendment CA_A_H121 (House)

COMMITTEEAMEND1\1ENT'A "to H.P. 560,L.D. 874, "AnActtoProvideRelief 
to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State Government 
Shutdown" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 160 in the first indented paragraph in the last line (page 
1, line 10 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "li" the following: 'and to reimburse 
the Finance Authority of Maine for reasonable expenses to administer the Government 
Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program established in Title 10, chapter 110, subchapter 15' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the Finance Authority of Maine to be reimbursed for 
reasonable expenses to administer the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program 
established in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/25 L-RL-
LD874 
LR 1044(02) 
An Act to Provide Relief to Federal or State Employees Affected by a Federal Government or State 
Government Shutdown 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, { H···-/2 /) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
$250,000 
FY 2026-27 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$250,000 
($250,000) 
$250,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill provides a one-time transfer of $250,000 in fiscal year 2023-24 from the unappropriated surplus of the 
General Fund to the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee Program Fund and it includes an allocation of $250,000 
to the Office of Treasurer of State to allow expenditures from the fund. If this amount is not sufficient to cover the 
State's liability, additional funding will be required. 
Because this legislation includes a provision that allows funds from the Government Shutdown Loan Guarantee 
Program Fund to be used to reimburse the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) for its costs to administer the loan 
program, FAME will not require a General Fund appropriation, However, this provision will reduce the amount.of 
funds available to guarantee the repayment ofloans made by eligible financial institutions. 
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An Act to Reduce Posting of Hunting Lands by Providing Free
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0866
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: FOSTER, BLACK
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document
No. 866
H.P. 552
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Reduce Posting of Hunting Lands by Providing Free 
Antlerless Deer Permits to Certain Landowners Who Keep Their 
Lands Open to Hunting
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FOSTER of Dexter.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin and
Representatives: DILL of Old Town, FLYNN of Albion, MASON of Lisbon, PERKINS of 
Dover-Foxcroft, THORNE of Carmel, WOOD of Greene, Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, 
HAGGAN of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11152, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2021, c. 599, §11, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Landowner consideration.  An antlerless deer permit lottery adopted by the 
commissioner pursuant to this section may include a provision giving special consideration 
to landowners who keep their lands open to hunting by the public.  As part of the special 
consideration to those landowners, the commissioner shall provide at least 25% of the 
available antlerless deer permits in a wildlife management district at no cost to eligible 
landowners that apply for an antlerless deer permit in that district.  Any 2 or more areas of 
land owned by the same person that are open for hunting and that would be contiguous 
except for being divided by one or more roads are considered contiguous for the purposes 
of determining landowner eligibility for special consideration under this subsection. If an 
eligible landowner is unsuccessful in obtaining an antlerless deer permit through this 
process but is successful in obtaining a permit through other means, that permit must be 
provided to the landowner at no cost.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11152, sub-§9, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 599, §11, is amended 
to read:
9.  Fee.  The fee for an antlerless deer permit is $12 for residents and nonresidents, 
except that a landowner who keeps the landowner's lands open to hunting by the public and 
who successfully obtains an antlerless deer permit through the process outlined in 
subsection 4 is entitled to receive one permit at no cost.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing the antlerless deer permit lottery to provide that a 
landowner who keeps the landowner's lands open to hunting by the public and applies for 
an antlerless deer permit and is successful in obtaining a permit is not charged for the 
permit. The bill also adds language to require that such a landowner who is unsuccessful 
in obtaining an antlerless deer permit through the special landowner drawing but is 
successful in obtaining a permit through other means is not charged for that permit.
An Act to Ensure Equity
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0868
Committee Amendment CA_A_H691 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /1" to H.P. 5 54, L.D. 868, "An Act to Ensure Equity 
and Safety in Athletics, Restroom{ thanging Rooms and Housing at Elementary, 
Secondary and Postsecondary Schools" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 14 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the first line (page 
1, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11!!
the following: 'school administrative 
unit.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 14 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the first line (page 
1, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11school.
and inserting the following: 'school 
or' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 14 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the first llne (page 
1, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11112 or" the following: '!!' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 14 in subsection 4 in paragraph D in subparagraph (3) 
in the first line (page 2, line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11or
Amend the bill in section 1 in §14 in subsection 4 in paragraph Din subparagraph (4) 
in the last line (page 2, line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11/ and insetting the 
following: ': or' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §14 in subsection 4 in paragraph D by inserting after 
subparagraph (4) the following: 
'(5) To provide coaching or athletic training during an athletic event.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pati letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds school administrative units to the definition of "covered entity .
The amendment also adds an exception to the prohibition on an individual entering a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A• to H.P. 554, L.D. 868 
restroom, a changing room or sleeping quarters for the purpose of providing coaching or 
athletic training during an athletic event. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/25 LRL 
LD868 
LR 513(02) 
An Act to Ensure Equity and Safety in Athletics, Restrooms, Changing Rooms and Housing at 
Elementary, Secondary and Postsecondary Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Ame~ded by c_o1;11mittee Amendment '!J;.C\-\-{&l ~ 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - local school administrative units 
Potential current biennium cost increase - higher educational institutions 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
forrectional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with the 
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection 
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
To this extent that this legislation leads to an increase in civil suits, covered entities including local school 
administrative units, charter schools and higher educational institutions may experience an increase in litigation costs. 
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An Act to Expand Municipal Authority over Utility Pole Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0873
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: ABDI, ROTUNDO
Amends: 35-A MRSA §2517

Legislative Document
No. 873
H.P. 559
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Expand Municipal Authority over Utility Pole Permits
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ABDI of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Senator ROTUNDO of Androscoggin and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, MCCABE of Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §2517, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 753, §13, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Revocation of pole location by municipal officers.  When the municipal officers 
of a municipality having a population of more than 40,000 30,000 inhabitants determine, 
after notice and hearing, that public safety and the public welfare require the revocation of 
a location for poles for conveying electricity or for the transmission of telephone messages 
already erected in a public street or way other than a state or a state-aid highway outside 
the compact area of an urban compact municipality as defined in Title 23, section 754, they 
may revoke the location and order the poles removed.  The person that owns the poles shall 
remove them within a reasonable time.  Other suitable locations or the right to use other 
poles jointly must be granted by the municipal officers to the person.
SUMMARY
Current law authorizes the municipal officers of a municipality having a population of 
more than 40,000 inhabitants to revoke the location of a utility pole when required for the 
public safety and welfare.  This bill expands that authorization to municipalities having 
more than 30,000 inhabitants.
An Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0875
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MEYER, INGWERSEN, DAUGHTRY

Legislative Document
No. 875
H.P. 561
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Fund Essential Services for Victims of Domestic Violence
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MEYER of Eliot.
Cosponsored by Senator INGWERSEN of York and
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, GATTINE of Westbrook, GRAMLICH of Old 
Orchard Beach, KUHN of Falmouth, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, STOVER of Boothbay, 
Senator: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the safety and well-being of victims of domestic violence are of paramount 
importance; and
Whereas, this legislation provides funding for essential services for victims of 
domestic violence and must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period to ensure 
the funding is available at the beginning of fiscal year 2025-26; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Purchased Social Services 0228
Initiative: Provides funding for essential services for victims of domestic violence.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding for essential services for victims of domestic violence.
An Act to Allow the Use of Transporter Plates for Transporting
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0864
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CRAY, BLACK
Amends: 29-A MRSA §954

Legislative Document
No. 864
H.P. 550
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Allow the Use of Transporter Plates for Transporting 
Campers or Motor Homes
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CRAY of Palmyra.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin and
Representative: COOPER of Windham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §954, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2023, c. 634, §14, is further 
amended to read:
5.  Transporter.  A garage owner, towing business, business that sells or services camp 
trailers or motor homes, body shop, finance company, bank, motor vehicle auction 
business, motor vehicle rental company, recycler or repossession company licensed by the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit 
Protection or any public or nonprofit organization as described in section 951, subsection 
may be issued transporter plates and a license to transport a vehicle, including a trailer, 
owned by or in the custody of that owner or business.
A.  The holder may use this plate only if the vehicle is accompanied by the owner or 
the owner's employee.
B.  A transporter plate may not be:
(1)  Used in lieu of registration plates;
(2)  Loaned to another;
(3)  Used for personal reasons; or
(4)  Used on a towing vehicle, except for a drive-away saddlemount vehicle 
transporter combination.
C.  The holder may charge a fee for the transport of a vehicle under this subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the provisions regarding transporter plates by:
1. Including as authorized users a business that sells or services camp trailers or motor 
homes;
2. Clarifying that a transporter license may be used to transport a trailer; and
3. Allowing the holder of a transporter license to charge a fee for the transport of a 
vehicle using the transporter plates.
An Act to Support Rural Resilience and Emergency Response
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0876
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: RIELLY, BENNETT
Amends: 5 MRSA §7503

Legislative Document
No. 876
H.P. 562
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Support Rural Resilience and Emergency Response 
Through the Maine Service Fellows Program
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RIELLY of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator BENNETT of Oxford and
Representatives: DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, EATON of Deer Isle, MALON of 
Biddeford, PLUECKER of Warren.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §7503, sub-§13-A, as enacted by PL 2021, c. 155, §2, is amended 
to read:
13-A.  Maine Service Fellows Program.  Develop and administer the Maine Service 
Fellows Program under section 7506; and
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §7503, sub-§14, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 54, §1, is amended to 
read:
14.  Annual report.  Submit an annual report to the Governor, the Legislature and the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over state and local 
government matters by January 31st of each year.; and
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §7503, sub-§15 is enacted to read:
15.  Disaster response.  In conjunction with the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management, compile a list of volunteers who are available at the request of 
the Governor during states of emergency to provide emergency response and support 
services in coordination with the Maine Emergency Management Agency.  The list of 
volunteers must include individuals who completed a term of service through an approved 
national service position under the Corporation for National and Community Service 
authorized under 42 United States Code, Section 12651 and veterans.
Sec. 4.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
MAINE OFFICE OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Maine Service Fellows Program Z417
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for 20 program fellows to participate in the Maine 
Service Fellows Program.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$700,000
$700,000
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$700,000
$700,000
SUMMARY
This bill provides ongoing funds for 20 program fellows to participate in the Maine 
Service Fellows Program.  The bill also directs the Maine Commission for Community 
Service, in conjunction with the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management, to compile a list of volunteers who are available at the request of the 
Governor during states of emergency to provide emergency response and support services 
in coordination with the Maine Emergency Management Agency.
An Act to Require Transportation Network Companies to Provide
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0877
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: SATO

Legislative Document
No. 877
H.P. 563
House of Representatives, March 4, 2025
An Act to Require Transportation Network Companies to Provide 
Fair Wages to Drivers
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SATO of Gorham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: MACIAS of Topsham, ROEDER of Bangor, 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 would require transportation companies to provide fair wages to drivers.
Resolve, to Study the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0878
Committee Amendment CA_A_H87 (House)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to H,P. 564, L.D. 878, "Resolve, to Study the
Effects of 5 G and Other Non-ionizing Radio Frequency Radiation-emittmg Technology on
Bird, Bee, Insect and Other Wildlife Populations and the Effects of Long-term Exposure
on Children"
Amend the resolve in section 7 in the first line (page 3, line 9 in L,D.) by striking out
the following: "December 3, 2025" and inserting the following; 'November 4, 2026'
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends the resolve to change the reporting date for the study required
by the resolve from December 3, 2025 to November 4,2026.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/10/25 f^Kt-
LD 878 LR 2195(02)
Resolve, to Study the Effects of 5G and Other Non-ionizing Radio Frequency Radiation-emitting
Technology on Bird, Bee, Insect and Other Wildlife Populations and the Effects of Long-term
Exposure on Children
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/X' / U -
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Legislative Cost/Study
Legislative Cost/Study
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $2,800 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $3,050 in fiscal
year 2026-27, The Legislature's proposed budget for the 2026-2027 biennium includes $22,196 in each of fiscal ''' -
2025-26 and 2026-27 for the costs of legislative studies, as well as $8,265 in projected balances from fiscal year.
and $33,073 of balances carried over from prior years for this purpose. Whether these amounts are sufficient to
fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislatoe. The
additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing
budgeted staff resources.
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