An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1934
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H595 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1295,
L.D. 1934, "An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting"
Amend the amendment in paragraph E in the 3rd line (page 1, line 20 in amendment)
by inserting after the following: "708" the following: ', Maine Turnpike Authority roadway
liehtine'
Amend the amendment by inserting after paragraph A the following;
'Amend the bill in section 1 in c. 21 in §481 in subsection 3 by inserting after paragraph
D the following:
'E, Rules adoDted Dursnant to subsection 4 by the Maine Turnpike Authority yermit
temporafv liehting to ensure safety and efficiency in comipletion of road construction
and repair, as long as suchJiehtine deviatesjTOtn the standards in subsection 2 to the
m inimum extent necessai-v;''
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after paragraph H the following:
'Amend the bill in section 1 in c, 21 in §481 in subsection 3 by relettering the
paragraphs to read alphabetically.'
Amend the amendment on page 2 in subsection 4 in the 6th and 7th lines (page 2, lines
11 and 12 in amendment) by striking out the following; "Any department proposing rules"
and inserting the following; The Maine Turnpike Authority may adopt rules governing
temporary liehtine necessaiv to ensure safety and efficiency in completion of road
construction and repair as described in subsection 3. paragraph E. Any entity proposing
rules pursuant to this subsection*
Amend the amendment on page 2 in subsection 5 in the 3rd and 4th lines (page 2, lines
19 and 20 in amendment) by striking out the following: "No later than September 30.2026.
the" and inserting the following; The'
Amend the amendment on page 2 in subsection 5 in the first paragraph in the last line
(page 2, line 21 in amendment) by inserting after the following; "purposes" the following;
4 'when tlie_ojTice has sufficient resgyrces to accompl ish thjs*
Amend tiie amendment on page 2 by striking out all of the 3rd instructional pat'agraph
(page 2, line 26 in amendment).
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»—.— HOUSE AMENDMENT "/\ " (o COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1295, L.D. 1934
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out all of section 2 (page 2, lines 27 to 36
in amendment),
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment removes the requirement that the Maine Office of Community Affairs
develop and share with iminioipalities a model ordinance for lighting standards by
September 30,2026. Instead, the amendment specifies that the office must accomplish this
requirement when it has sufficient resources. The amendment also exempts roadway
lighting on the Maine Turnpike and provides to the Maine Turnpike Authority the authority
to adopt major substantive rules to exempt temporaiy ligliting to ensure safety and
efficiency in completion of road construction and repair, as long as such lighting deviates
from the standards to the minimum extent necessary. The amendment also removes the
appropriations and allocations section.
SPONSORED BY;
(Representative SALISBURY, S.)
TOWN; Westbrook
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Revised: 06/09/25 1-KL-
LD 1934 LR 1969(04)
An Act to Promote Responsible Outdoor Lighting
Fiscal Note for House Amendment '^' to Committee Amendment "A" { ^ -t
Sponsor: Rep. Salisbury ofWestbrook
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 ($15,000) $0 $0 $0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund . ($15,000) $0 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment removes the requirement that the Office of Community Affairs (OCA) develop and share a
responsible outdoor lighting model ordinance with municipalities by September 30, 2026 and clarifies that OCA must
develop the model ordinance when adequate resources are available to absorb the cost. The amendment removes the
corresponding one-time General Fund appropriation to OCA of $15,000 in fiscal year 2025-26.
Any additional costs to the Maine Turnpike Authority from the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources,
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