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An Act to Improve the Process for Mobile Home Owners to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1067
Sponsors: BRADSTREET
Amends: 10 MRSA §9094-A

Legislative Document
No. 1067
S.P. 451
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Improve the Process for Mobile Home Owners to 
Purchase Their Mobile Home Park
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 14, 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 BRADSTREET of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, MARTIN of Oxford, Representatives: 
COLLINS of Sidney, DRINKWATER of Milford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §9094-A, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 378, §4, is 
amended to read:
3-A.  Group of mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association 
purchase.  The owner of a mobile home park shall consider any offer received before the 
60th day after the date the notice was mailed as required by subsection 1 from a group of 
mobile home owners or a mobile home owners' association, as long as the mobile home 
owners of at least 51% 60% of the mobile homes in the mobile home park that are occupied 
by the mobile home owner or a family member of the mobile home owner sign a petition 
or otherwise indicate in writing that they support making the offer.  The owner of the 
mobile home park shall negotiate in good faith with the group of mobile home owners or 
the mobile home owners' association concerning a purchase pursuant to an offer made 
under this subsection.  For the purposes of this subsection, negotiating in good faith does 
not require the owner of a mobile home park to accept an offer to purchase made by a group 
of mobile home owners or the mobile home owners' association. An offer made by the 
group of mobile home owners or the mobile home owners' association must include a 
purchase and sale agreement.  If the owner of the mobile home park accepts the offer of 
the group of mobile home owners or the mobile home owners' association, the group of 
mobile home owners or the mobile home owners' association must obtain appropriate 
financing before the 90th day after the execution date of the purchase and sale agreement.
Sec. 2.  10 MRSA §9094-A, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Solicitation of mobile home owners.  A mobile home owners' association may not 
contact a mobile home owner in the mobile home park more than 3 times about the mobile 
home owners' association purchasing the mobile home park.
SUMMARY
This bill increases from 51% to 60% the percentage of mobile home owners needed to 
indicate in writing that they support a group of mobile home owners or a mobile home 
owners' association making an offer to purchase the mobile home park where their mobile 
homes are located.  The bill also prohibits a mobile home owners' association from 
contacting mobile home owners more than 3 times about the purchase of the mobile home 
park.
An Act to Require Personal Finance to Be Taught as a Separate
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1069
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, CROCKETT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722

Legislative Document
No. 1069
S.P. 454
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Require Personal Finance to Be Taught as a Separate 
Course in Order for a Student to Obtain a High School Diploma
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative CROCKETT of Portland and
Senators: BERNARD of Aroostook, NANGLE of Cumberland, RAFFERTY of York, 
Representatives: CARLOW of Buxton, MURPHY of Scarborough, WOODSOME of 
Waterboro.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2019, c. 202, §1, is 
further amended to read:
B.  Social studies and history, including American history, government, and civics and 
personal finance--2 years or the equivalent in standards achievement;
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2019, c. 202, §1, is 
further amended to read:
D.  Science, including at least one year of laboratory study--2 years or the equivalent 
in standards achievement; and
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2, ¶E, as amended by PL 2019, c. 202, §1, is 
further amended to read:
E.  Fine arts, which may include art, music, forensics or drama--one year or the 
equivalent in standards achievement.; and
Sec. 4.  20-A MRSA §4722, sub-§2, ¶F is enacted to read:
F.  Personal finance--one course, which must be taught as a stand-alone course.
SUMMARY
This bill requires high school students to complete a stand-alone course in personal 
finance to meet the minimum requirements for a high school diploma.
An Act to Allow the People to Elect the State Auditor
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1068
Sponsors: BRADSTREET
Amends: 5 MRSA §241

Legislative Document
No. 1068
S.P. 452
In Senate, March 18, 2025
An Act to Allow the People to Elect the State Auditor
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 14, 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 BRADSTREET of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Senator: HICKMAN of Kennebec, Representatives: BOYER of Poland, 
CARUSO of Caratunk, HENDERSON of Rumford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §241, as amended by PL 2015, c. 44, §3, is further amended to read:
§241.  State Auditor; salary
The State Auditor is the head of the Office of the State Auditor. The State Auditor must 
be a certified public accountant or a college graduate with not less than 6 years of 
experience as a professional accountant or auditor, including not less than 5 years of 
auditing experience, of which not less than 4 years must have been in a supervisory 
capacity. The Until 2028, the State Auditor must be elected by the Legislature by a joint 
ballot of the Senators and Representatives in convention and holds office for a term of 4 
years or until a successor is elected and qualified.  Beginning in 2028, the State Auditor is 
elected every 4 years in the same manner as is the Governor.  If a vacancy occurs, the 
Governor shall appoint a successor who is subject to confirmation in the same manner as 
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court.  The State Auditor shall exercise such the powers 
and perform such the duties as are set forth in this chapter. In Until 2028, in case the office 
of State Auditor becomes vacant during a period when the Legislature is not in session, the 
appointment of a person to fill such vacancy must be made immediately by the President 
of the Senate or if that office is vacant, by the Speaker of the House, and the person 
appointed holds that office until such time as the Legislature meets in regular or special 
session, and either confirm the appointment of the person or chooses another person to fill 
the office during the unexpired term.
If a person elected to the office of State Auditor is not qualified as, or has not 
successfully completed or passed the examination for, a certified public accountant, 
certified information systems auditor or certified internal auditor at the time of election and 
fails to become so qualified within 9 months of being sworn into office, as required by 
section 242, that person may no longer serve as State Auditor and is ineligible for reelection 
by the same Legislature and the office of State Auditor is deemed vacant.
SUMMARY
This bill provides for the statewide popular election of the State Auditor every 4 years 
beginning in 2028.
An Act to Require Competitive Procurement of Electricity from
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1063
Sponsors: DILL
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210-K

Legislative Document
No. 1063
H.P. 692
House of Representatives, March 14, 2025
An Act to Require Competitive Procurement of Electricity from 
Generators Fueled by Municipal Solid Waste in Conjunction with 
Recycling
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, HENDERSON of Rumford, 
HEPLER of Woolwich.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3210-K is enacted to read:
§3210-K.  Energy procurement from generators fueled by municipal solid waste in 
conjunction with recycling
1. Energy procurement from generators fueled by municipal solid waste in 
conjunction with recycling.  The commission shall direct investor-owned transmission 
and distribution utilities to enter into one or more contracts for energy and renewable 
energy credits from a generator fueled by municipal solid waste in conjunction with 
recycling under section 3210, subsection 2, paragraph C, subparagraph (2), division (h), 
referred to in this section as "a generator," that pays state excise, income, property and sales 
taxes.
A. The commission shall initiate a competitive solicitation for contracts under this 
section up to 35 megawatts for energy and renewable energy credits from generators.
B. The commission shall initiate the first competitive solicitation to select a generator 
or a combination of generators for a contract under this section by November 1, 2025.
C. The commission shall select for contracts generators that provide the most benefit 
to ratepayers and that have contract pricing levels below 7 cents per kilowatt-hour for 
each contract year.
D. A contract submitted under this section must be for a term of not less than 5 years 
and not more than 15 years, unless the commission determines a longer term is prudent.
2. Rules.  The commission shall adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to direct investor-owned 
transmission and distribution utilities to enter into contracts for energy and renewable 
energy credits with generators fueled by municipal solid waste in conjunction with 
recycling.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Conduct a
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1071
Sponsors: TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 1071
S.P. 456
In Senate, March 18, 2025
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education to Conduct a 
Review of the Implementation of Public Law 2021, Chapter 295 and 
Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Consult 
with School Administrators Regarding Developing a Plan for 
Community-based Crisis Receiving Centers
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: RENY of Lincoln, TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland, Representative: 
BOYER of Poland.
Sec. 1.  Department of Education to conduct review of implementation of 
Public Law 2021, chapter 295.  Resolved:  That the Department of Education shall 
conduct a review of the implementation of Public Law 2021, chapter 295 and options for 
disciplinary response for students who have recently made a threat of bodily harm but do 
not currently pose an imminent danger of serious bodily injury.
Sec. 2.  Department of Health and Human Services to conduct review of 
implementation of Title 34-B, section 3613.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Health and Human Services shall, while developing a plan for a network of community-
based crisis receiving centers under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 3613, 
consult with school administrators to examine how community-based crisis receiving 
centers may be integrated with school mental health and substance use disorder response 
services.
Sec. 3.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by December 3, 2025, the Department of 
Education shall submit a report that includes its findings under section 1 and any 
recommendations, including recommended legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs, which may report out legislation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 132nd Legislature.
Sec. 4.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by December 3, 2025, the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall submit a report that includes its findings under section 2 and any 
recommendations, including recommended legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services, which may report out legislation to the Second Regular 
Session of the 132nd Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education to conduct a review of the 
implementation of Public Law 2021, chapter 295 and options for disciplinary response for 
students who have recently made a threat of bodily harm but do not currently pose an 
imminent danger of serious bodily injury.  The resolve also requires the Department of 
Health and Human Services to consult with school administrators to examine how 
community-based crisis receiving centers may be integrated with school mental health and 
substance use disorder response services.
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1074
Committee Amendment CA_A_H307 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §152-A, 17-A MRSA §1804

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"/\" to H.P. 696, L.D. 1074, "An'Act to Rerriovethe 
Limit on the Length of Probation That May Be Served for Aggravated Attempted Murder" 
Amend the bill by insetting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §152-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §58, 
is further amended to read: 
2. 
Aggravated attempted murder is a Class A crime except that, nohvithstandi•ng 
section· 1604, si:1bsection I, paragraph. A, the sentence for aggravated attempted murder is 
imprisonment for life or a definite period of imprisonment for any term of years. The 
existence of an aggravating circumstance serves only as a precondition for the cou1t to 
consider a life sentence. The coutt also may impose as patt of the sentenc~ a p~riod ~f 
probatioi1 of any ten11 of years pursuant to section ·I 804, subsecti6i1 4~A.' • 
• 
Amend the bill by insetting.after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 17-A MRSA §1804, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read: 
4. Exception to limits whe~ person sentenced as repeat sexual assault offender. 
The period of probation for a pe1:son sentenced as a repeat sexual assault offender pursuant 
to section 253-A, subsection 1 ts may be any term of years.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4-A in the last line (page 1, line I Jin L.D,) 
by striking out the following: "~" and insetting the following: 'may be' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to re.ad consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the period of probation for a sentence for aggravated 
attempted mmder is a maximum of any term of years, not a mandatory sentence. This 
amendment also makes other technical changes to make similar language consistent. 
Page I • 132LR1350(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Remove the Limit on the Length of Probation That May
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1074
Sponsors: LAJOIE, CYRWAY
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1804

Legislative Document
No. 1074
H.P. 696
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Remove the Limit on the Length of Probation That May 
Be Served for Aggravated Attempted Murder
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, BRIDGEO of Augusta, DILL of Old Town, 
MALON of Biddeford, NUTTING of Oakland, PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, ROLLINS of 
Augusta.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1804, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read:
1.  Limit on length of probation.   Except as provided in subsections 2, 3, 4, 4-A, 5 
and 6, the period of probation for a person may not exceed:
A.  For a Class A crime, 4 years;
B.  For a Class B crime, 3 years;
C.  For a Class C crime, 2 years; and
D.  For a Class D or Class E crime, one year.
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §1804, sub-§4-A is enacted to read:
4-A.  Exception to limits when person sentenced for aggravated attempted 
murder.  The period of probation for a person sentenced for aggravated attempted murder 
pursuant to section 152-A, subsection 2 is any term of years.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the Maine Criminal Code to provide that the period of probation for 
a person sentenced for aggravated attempted murder is any term of years.
An Act to Require Annual Reporting Regarding the Low-income
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1075
Sponsors: PERKINS, HARRINGTON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4741

Legislative Document
No. 1075
H.P. 697
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Require Annual Reporting Regarding the Low-income 
Home Energy Assistance Program
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Housing and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator HARRINGTON of York and
Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, FLYNN of Albion, 
MCINTYRE of Lowell, MINGO of Calais, NUTTING of Oakland, Senators: CYRWAY of 
Kennebec, GUERIN of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4741, sub-§15, as amended by PL 2009, c. 372, Pt. B, §2, is 
further amended to read:
15.  State weatherization, conservation and fuel assistance agency.  The Maine 
State Housing Authority is designated the weatherization, energy conservation and fuel 
assistance agency for the State and, in accordance with Title 35‑A, section 10104, 
subsection 8, may apply for, receive, distribute and administer federal funds on behalf of 
the State for weatherization, energy conservation and fuel assistance pursuant to the 
Weatherization Assistance for Low-income Persons Program administered through the 
United States Department of Energy and the Low-income Home Energy Assistance 
Program administered through the United States Department of Health and Human 
Services in accordance with rules adopted under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act;.
Beginning in 2026, the Maine State Housing Authority shall report annually to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing and economic 
development matters on the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program administered 
through the United States Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with 
Title 35-A, section 10104, subsection 8.  The report must be for the fiscal year that 
corresponds to the year funds were allocated and must include total funds disbursed, 
amount of funds disbursed by fuel type, administrative costs to manage the program, a 
detailed list of all funding sources and the total number of recipients of assistance by 
county;
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Maine State Housing Authority to report annually to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over housing and economic 
development matters on the Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program administered 
through the United States Department of Health and Human Services.  The report must be 
for the fiscal year that corresponds to the year funds were allocated and must include total 
funds disbursed, amount of funds disbursed by fuel type, administrative costs to manage 
the program, a detailed list of all funding sources and the total number of recipients of 
assistance by county.
An Act to Support
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1078
Committee Amendment CA_A_H485 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1341

COMMnTEE AMENDMENT "f^ to H.P. 700, L.D, 1078, "An Act to Support
Maine's Public Health Objectives by Increasing Access to Hypodermic Apparatus
Exchange Programs"
Amend the bili by striking out everything after the enactmg clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 22 MRSA §1341, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5. Authorized service models. A certified hypodemiic apparatus exchange Eiro&ram
may:
A. Operate mobile sites within the municipalitv where_^
uielydine rotatine locations, variable schedules or temporary setups. as Ions as the
m'oai'am ensures the safe colleii;tion and disposal of hvpodennic apparatuses and
operates within parameters preapproved by the Maine Center for Disease Control and
Prevention. For the purposes of this t)araeraKhY"t>arani8ters" means a set ofeeneral
operating conditions, such as eeoeraohic zones, time frames or site types, that allows
certified hypodermic apparatus exchange Droyrams to operate flexiblv within .those
defined boundaries, rather than beine limited to fixed locations; and
B. Provide delivery services of hvpodemuc apparatuses within the Brom'am's service
area. as long as the delivery ensures client confidentiality, safe handling and proper
disposal. The proe.ram may deliver only to locations where it has beenexDressJv invited
by an individual or entity with leeal authority to authorize access to that location,
Expansion of sites under this subsection does not entitle a certified hvBodermic apparatus
0 exohange program to additional fiinds under an existine contract with the Maine Center for
Disease Control and Preventioii,'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
ROS
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f\" to H.P, 700, L.D. 1078
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill. It provides authority for certified hypodennic
apparatus exchange programs to operate mobi Ie sites within parameters preapproved by the
Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and
Prevention and to provide delivery services ofhypodermic apparatuses within a program's
service area.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Provide Comprehensive Perimenopause and Menopause
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1079
Sponsors: CLOUTIER, DAUGHTRY

Legislative Document
No. 1079
H.P. 701
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Provide Comprehensive Perimenopause and Menopause 
Education
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CLOUTIER of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland and
Representatives: BOYER of Cape Elizabeth, DOUDERA of Camden, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, KESSLER of South Portland, KUHN of Falmouth, MURPHY of Scarborough, 
SALISBURY of Westbrook, TERRY of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA c. 425 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 425
PERIMENOPAUSE AND MENOPAUSE EDUCATION
§2150-K.  Perimenopause and menopause education materials
The department shall enter into partnerships with health care providers, including 
obstetricians and gynecologists, and community-based health care programs and hospitals 
to create informational materials in electronic and physical form to educate menstruating 
persons on the symptoms and processes of and other issues surrounding perimenopause 
and menopause.  The informational materials must include symptoms of and treatments for 
perimenopause and menopause, symptoms of perimenopause and menopause for which a 
person should contact a health care provider, the biological process behind perimenopause 
and menopause, how to talk to family and friends about perimenopause and menopause 
and any other information the department determines necessary to prepare and educate 
persons regarding perimenopause and menopause. 
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into 
partnerships with health care providers, including obstetricians and gynecologists, and 
community-based health care programs and hospitals to create informational materials to 
educate menstruating persons on the symptoms and processes of and other issues 
surrounding perimenopause and menopause.
An Act to Support Maine's Public Health Objectives by Increasing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1078
Sponsors: RANA, GROHOSKI
Amends: 22 MRSA §1341

Legislative Document
No. 1078
H.P. 700
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Support Maine's Public Health Objectives by Increasing 
Access to Hypodermic Apparatus Exchange Programs
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RANA of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock and
Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, DEBRITO of Waterville, GRAHAM of North 
Yarmouth, MCCABE of Lewiston, OSHER of Orono, SHAGOURY of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1341, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Additional county program locations.  A hypodermic apparatus exchange 
program certified under subsection 1 may operate in a location other than that authorized 
in its certification, as long as the location is in the same county, the State is notified of the 
location and there is proper disposal of hypodermic apparatuses.  Any additional location 
must adhere to the requirements under this section and to departmental rules implementing 
this subsection.  The certified hypodermic apparatus exchange program shall submit 
monthly reports to the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention with the additional 
locations the program is operating within the county, the number of hypodermic 
apparatuses collected and disposed of and any other information requested by the Maine 
Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1341, sub-§2, ¶G-1 is enacted to read:
G-1.  Requirements for additional county locations operated by a certified hypodermic 
apparatus exchange program pursuant to subsection 1-A;
SUMMARY
This bill allows a certified hypodermic apparatus exchange program, also known as a 
syringe service program, to operate additional locations within the same county as the 
certified program.  The certified program must provide monthly data to the Maine Center 
for Disease Control and Prevention on the locations of additional sites, the number of 
hypodermic apparatuses collected and disposed of and any additional data requested.  This 
places in statute the requirements of Executive Orders 27 FY 19/20 and 33 FY 20/21.
An Act Prohibiting Public Utilities from Requiring Deposits Based
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1080
Sponsors: SACHS, GROHOSKI
Amends: 35-A MRSA §705

Legislative Document
No. 1080
H.P. 702
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act Prohibiting Public Utilities from Requiring Deposits Based 
Solely on a Residential Customer's Income
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SACHS of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock and
Representatives: FOSTER of Dexter, KESSLER of South Portland, MCINTYRE of Lowell, 
RUNTE of York, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WARREN of Scarborough, WEBB of Durham, 
Senator: LAWRENCE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §705, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is 
amended to read:
1.  Residential customers; applicants.  No A public utility may not require any a 
deposit of any a residential customer without proof that the customer is likely to be a credit 
risk or to damage the property of the utility.  That proof shall must be furnished to the 
customer upon request.  Absence of previous experience with the utility shall may not be 
considered proof that the customer is a credit risk or threatens to damage utility property.  
A utility may not require a deposit from an applicant based solely on the applicant's income.  
For purposes of this subsection, "applicant" means a person that applies for public utility 
service and has not been a customer of the utility within 30 calendar days prior to the 
person's application for utility service. The commission shall adopt rules to carry out the 
purposes of this subsection.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical 
rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Public Utilities Commission to adopt rules.  The Public Utilities 
Commission shall initiate rulemaking to implement the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, 
section 705, subsection 1, as amended by this Act, no later than October 1, 2025.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a public utility from requiring a deposit based solely on the income 
of an applicant for utility service that has not been a customer of the utility within 30 
calendar days of the application. The bill also requires the Public Utilities Commission to 
initiate rulemaking to implement the provisions of the bill no later than October 1, 2025.
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1072
Committee Amendment CA_A_S189 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT'' A 
u to S.P. 458, L.D. 1072, "An Act to Amend the 
Laws Governing the Land for Maine's Future Program and to Authorize the Use of Options 
to Purchase at Agricultural Value' 
Amend the bill in Patt A in section 11 in §6209 in subsection 6 in the 2nd line (page 4, 
line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "chapter" the following: 'and held by the 
State' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that fee interests in land acquked under the Land for Maine's 
Future Program in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 353 and held by the State 
may not be sold or used for purposes other than those stated in chapter 3 53, unless approved 
by a 2/3 majority of the Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUfilED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/15/25 l-Rl-
LD 1072 
LR 152(02) 
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Land for Maine's Future Program and to Authorize the Use 
of Options to Purchase at Agricultural Value 
• 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A' (S-/CSqj 
• Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated wit' 
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collel,.,-.,n 
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of the Attorney General has indicated that additional staffing and resources are necessary to carry out 
the additional legal reviews required as a result of the provisions of this bill. Allocation for those positions would have 
been funded by a reimbursement from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, which would have 
required additional General Fund appropriations. The bill does not include funding for these additional needs. The 
fiscal impact of implementing the bill's provisions without additional resources cannot be determined at this time and 
may depend on the volume and scope of reviews required. 
LR0152(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Support Access to General Assistance at Municipal
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1081
Sponsors: SACHS
Amends: 22 MRSA §4304

Legislative Document
No. 1081
H.P. 703
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Support Access to General Assistance at Municipal 
General Assistance Offices and Designated Places
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SACHS of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, DOUDERA of Camden, GRAHAM 
of North Yarmouth, KUHN of Falmouth, MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4304, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2023, c. 575, §2, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Local office.  There must be in each municipality a general assistance office or 
designated place where any person may apply obtain an application for general assistance 
during the municipality's regular business hours.  Notice must be posted of these times, the 
name of the overseer available to take applications in an emergency at all other times, the 
fact that the municipality must issue a written decision on all applications within 24 hours 
and the department's toll-free telephone number for reporting alleged violations in 
accordance with section 4321.  A municipality shall designate the daily hours when an 
application for general assistance will be accepted and processed.  These designated hours 
may not total less than 50% of the municipality's regular business hours.
At all times the local office or designated place must display in a prominent location a 
posted notice that includes the following information:
A.  The regular business hours when an application may be obtained;
B.  The daily business hours when an application may be accepted and processed;
C.  The name of the overseer available to take applications in an emergency at all other 
times outside the daily business hours under paragraph B;
D.  The fact that the municipality must issue a written decision on all applications 
within 24 hours; and
E.  The department's toll-free telephone number for reporting alleged violations in 
accordance with section 4321.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing local offices where a person may apply for general 
assistance to require each municipality to designate daily hours when an application may 
be obtained, accepted and processed.  These designated hours may not total less than 50% 
of the municipality's regular business hours.  It also changes the information that must be 
posted at the local offices to reflect this amendment.
An Act to Exempt
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1077
Committee Amendment CA_A_H741 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 699, L.D. 1077, "An Act to Exempt
Drinking Water from Sales and Use Tax"
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the
following:
'See. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§l-K is enacted to read:
1-K. Bottled water. "Bottled water" means water intended for human consumption
that is placed in a container, does not have any calories and does not contain sweeteners or
other additives.
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§3-B,^C, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 267,Pt. 0000,
§2 and affected by §7, is amended to read:
C. Water, including mineral except for bottled water but including mineral and
carbonated waters and ice;
Sec. 3. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§3-B, as amended by PL 2019, c, 231, Pt. A, §§5
and 6 and PL 2021,c.669,§5, is further amended by amending the 2nd blocked paragraph
to read:
"Grocery staples" includes bottled water, bread and bread products, jam, jelly, pickles,
honey, condiments, maple symp, spaghetti sauce or salad dressing when packaged as a
separate item for retail sale.
Sec. 4. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1,2026.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
P.OS ,
COMMHTEE AMENDMENT " (\" to H.P. 699, L.D. 1077
SUMMARY
This amendment includes bottled water as a grocery staple to exempt it from the sales
and use tax as long as it is placed in a container, is intended for human consumption, is
calorie-free and does not contain sweeteners or other additives.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 06/10/25
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LD 1077 LR 1538(02)
An Act to Exempt Drinking Water from Sales and Use Tax
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^ ( \\ "'^-^ \
Committee: Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
Revenue
General Fund
Other Special Revenue Funds
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
$2,424,000 $5,913,000 $6,118,000 $6,348,000
($2,424,000) ($5,913,000) ($6,118,000) ($6,348,000)
($101,000) ($310,000) ($321,000) ($333,000)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill would result in a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $2,424,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $5,913,000
in fiscal year 2026-27 by providing sales and use tax exemptions on sales of bottled water effective January 1,2026.
The bill would also result in a revenue decrease to the Local Government Fund of $101,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and
$310,000 in fiscal year 2026-27.
LR153 8(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Exempt Drinking Water from Sales and Use Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1077
Sponsors: PERKINS, GUERIN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752

Legislative Document
No. 1077
H.P. 699
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Exempt Drinking Water from Sales and Use Tax
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot and
Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, COLLINS of Sidney, 
HYMES of Waldo, MCINTYRE of Lowell, MINGO of Calais, NUTTING of Oakland, 
Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1752, sub-§3-B, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. OOOO, 
§2 and affected by §7, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1752, sub-§3-B, as amended by PL 2019, c. 231, Pt. A, §§5 
and 6 and PL 2021, c. 669, §5, is further amended by amending the 2nd blocked paragraph 
to read:
"Grocery staples" includes drinking water that is placed in a container or package and is 
intended for human consumption, bread and bread products, jam, jelly, pickles, honey, 
condiments, maple syrup, spaghetti sauce or salad dressing when packaged as a separate 
item for retail sale.
SUMMARY
Under current law, water, including mineral bottled and carbonated waters and ice, is 
excluded from the definition of "grocery staples" for the purposes of sales and use tax 
exemption. This bill removes that exclusion and instead provides that "grocery staples" 
includes drinking water that is placed in a container or package and is intended for human 
consumption.
Resolve, Directing the Judicial Branch to Perform an Inspection and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1085
Sponsors: HENDERSON, CARNEY

Legislative Document
No. 1085
H.P. 707
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
Resolve, Directing the Judicial Branch to Perform an Inspection and 
Study of the Rumford Courthouse Building
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HENDERSON of Rumford.
Cosponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland and
Representatives: CARUSO of Caratunk, LEE of Auburn, O'HALLORAN of Brewer, SATO of 
Gorham, Senator: MARTIN of Oxford.
Sec. 1. Judicial branch to perform inspection and study of Rumford 
Courthouse building. Resolved: That the judicial branch shall perform an inspection 
and space study of the building that houses the Rumford Court located at 145 Congress 
Street, Rumford, including the space occupied by the Rumford Police Department, to 
determine the feasibility of necessary updates required to resume jury trials at the building, 
including all required updates, structural and cosmetic improvements and an estimated 
timeline for completion of the renovations.
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by April 1, 2027, the judicial branch shall issue a 
report on the inspection and space study, including all required updates, structural and 
cosmetic improvements and an estimated timeline for completion of the renovations. The 
judicial branch shall issue the report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over judicial matters, which may report out a bill based upon the report. 
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the judicial branch to perform an inspection and space study of the 
building that houses the Rumford Court and issue a report within 18 months of the effective 
date of this resolve on all the necessary updates, structural and cosmetic improvements 
required and an estimated timeline of completion of renovations to resume jury trials in the 
building.
An Act to Increase the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1087
Committee Amendment CA_A_H434 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A• to H.P. 709, L.D. 1087, "An Act to Increase the 
State's Share of Major Capital School Construction Costs" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/25 LRL 
LD 1087 
LR 815(02) 
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Major Capital School Construction Costs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment''?\ (l-\-434) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Redistribution of state funding - school construction projects 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation changes the methodology in which the State distributes funding for school construction projects from 
fully funding the cost of an approved project to requiring_local school administrative units (SA Us) to contribute 
\e 
total cost of funding the project begim1ing July 1, 2026. Although this legislation will not change the amount of 
funding allocated by the State for school construction projects, it will redistribute those funds with those SA Us that 
would have ranked high enough to receive full funding for their approved project receiving less state funding and 
having to contribute local funds for the remaining portion and those SAU's that would not have ranked high enough to 
receive full funding now becoming eligible to receive some state funding towards their approved project. The impact 
to individual school administrative units can not be estimated at this time. 
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Additional costs to the State Board of Education associated with the rulemaldng process can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR0815(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1083
Sponsors: MASON

Legislative Document
No. 1083
H.P. 705
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
Resolve, to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to 
Assess Existing Water Retention Structures and Water Levels
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASON of Lisbon.
Sec. 1. Water retention structures assessment. Resolved: That the Department 
of Environmental Protection shall assess the water retention structures, including dams, in 
the State to examine erosion issues and other effects of rising water levels.  The department 
shall also assess water levels in lakes and ponds that contain water retention structures.
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by December 3, 2025, the Department of 
Environmental Protection shall submit a report based on its assessment in section 1 for 
presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to assess the water 
retention structures, including dams, in the State to examine erosion issues and other effects 
of rising water levels and to also assess water levels in lakes and ponds that contain water 
retention structures.  The department is required to submit a report based on its assessment 
by December 3, 2025 for presentation to the Second Regular Session of the 132nd 
Legislature.
Resolve, to Alleviate the Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage by
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1084
Sponsors: CRAFTS, MOORE

Legislative Document
No. 1084
H.P. 706
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
Resolve, to Alleviate the Behavioral Health Workforce Shortage by 
Allowing the Training and Granting of Behavioral Health 
Certifications by Community-based Agencies and Hospitals
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: CARLOW of Buxton, GRAHAM of North Yarmouth, SHAGOURY of 
Hallowell, Senator: INGWERSEN of York.
Sec. 1. Behavioral health certifications. Resolved: That the Department of 
Health and Human Services shall, by January 1, 2026, amend its rules to allow 
community-based agencies and hospitals to provide in-house training and to certify their 
own staff for all levels of mental health rehabilitation technicians, certified residential 
medication aides and behavioral health professionals. The department shall terminate 
3rd-party contracts to conduct this training and shall end the requirement for 3rd-party 
approval for certifications for those positions.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to, by January 1, 
2026, amend its rules to allow community-based agencies and hospitals to provide in-house 
training and to certify their own staff for all levels of mental health rehabilitation 
technicians, certified residential medication aides and behavioral health professionals. It 
requires the department to terminate 3rd-party contracts to conduct this training and to end 
the requirement for 3rd-party approval for certifications for those positions.
An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State's Share of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1089
Sponsors: GOLEK, TIPPING, FECTEAU
Amends: 36 MRSA §5111

Legislative Document
No. 1089
H.P. 711
House of Representatives, March 18, 2025
An Act to Permanently Fund 55 Percent of the State's Share of 
Education by Establishing a Tax on Incomes of More than 
$1,000,000
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 14, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GOLEK of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot and
Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, FRIEDMANN of 
Bar Harbor, GATTINE of Westbrook, OSHER of Orono, RANA of Bangor, SALISBURY of 
Westbrook, Senator: DUSON of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5111, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Income tax surcharge to fund education.  An income tax surcharge is established 
and administered as follows.
A. For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2025, in addition to any other tax 
imposed by this chapter, a surcharge at the rate of 4% is imposed on that portion of the 
taxpayer's Maine taxable income in excess of $1,000,000.
B. All revenue collected under this subsection must be used to fund public 
prekindergarten to grade 12 education.
SUMMARY
This bill imposes an income tax surcharge of 4% on that portion of a taxpayer's Maine 
taxable income in excess of $1,000,000 to fund public prekindergarten to grade 12 
education.