An Act to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1034
Committee Amendment CA_A_H330 (House)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " R^' to H.P. 663, L,D. 1034, "An Act to
Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults"
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following:
'Resolve, to Establish the Commission to Study Pathways for Creating a PsUocybia
Services Program in Maine
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following:
'See. 1. Commission established. Resolved: That the Commission to Study
Pathways for Creating a Psilocybin Services Program in M:aine, referred to in this resolve
as "the commission," is established.
Sec. 2. Commission membership. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule
353, the commission consists of 13 members as follows;
1. Two members of the Senate appointed by the President of the Senate, including a
member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats in the Legislature;
2. Two members of the House of Representatives appointed by the Speaker of the
House, including a member from each of the 2 parties holding the largest number of seats
in the Legislature;
3. Four public members, one who is a psychologist licensed under the Maine Revised
Statutes, Title 32, chapter 56 who has professional experience providing behavioral health
services, one who is a physician licensed under Title 32, chapter 48, one who is a veteran
of the United States Amied Forces and one who has professional expertise conducting
scientific research regarding the use of psychedelic compounds in clinical therapy,
appointed by the President of the Senate;
4. Four public members, one who is a naturopathic doctor licensed under the Maine
Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter 113-B, one who has expertise in the field of public health
and has a background in academia, one who has experience in the field of psychedelic harm
reduction and one who has expertise in implementing state policies that facilitate affordable
state-regulated access to psychedelic healing, appointed by the Speaker of the House; and
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5. One member representing the Office of the Governor, appointed by the Governor.
Sec. 3. Chairs. Resolved: That the first-named Senate member is the Senate chair
and the first-named House of Representatives member is the House chair of the
commission.
Sec. 4. Appointments; convening of commission. Resolved: That all
appointments must be made no later than 30 days following the effective date of this
resolve. The appointing authorities shall notify the Executive Director of the Legislative
Council once all appointments have been completed. After appointment of all members,
the chairs shall call and convene the first meeting of the commission. If 30 days or more
after the effective date of this resolve a majority of but not all appointments have been
made, the chairs may request authority and the Legislative Council may grant authority for
the commission to meet and conduct its business.
See. 5. Duties. Resolved: That the commission shall:
1. Review available medical, psychological and scientific studies, research and other
information on the safety and efficacy of psilocybin in treating behavioral health
conditions, including, but not limited to, substance use disorder, depression, anxiety
disorders and end-of-life psychological distress;
2. Review efforts by other states to adopt a legal framework for the therapeutic use of
psychedelic dmgs, including, but not limited to, psilocybin;
3. Review previously proposed language in this State related to establishing a legal
framework for the therapeutic use of psychedelic drugs, including, but not limited to,
psilocybin, and related materials prepared in the course of the Legislature's consideration
of such proposals;
4. Determine the steps the State would need to take in order to establish and maintain
a legal framework for the therapeutic use ofpsilocybin in the State;
5. Develop a long-term strategic plan for creating a psilocybin services program and
for ensuring that psilocybin services become and remain a safe, accessible and affordable
therapeutic option for all persons who are 21 years of age or older and for whom psilocybin
services may be appropriate; and
6, Advise and make recommendations to the joint standing committee of the
Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters, the joint
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over veterans and legal affairs
and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and
human services matters regarding a legal framework for the therapeutic use of psychedelic
5 drugs, including, but not limited to, psilocybin.
Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That the Legislative Council shall provide
necessary staffing services to the commission, except that Legislative Council staff support
is not authorized when the Legislature is m regular or special session.
Sec. 7. Report. Resolved: That, no later than November 4, 2026, the commission
shall submit a report that includes its findings and recommendations, including suggested
legislation, for presentation to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having
jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters, the joint standing committee of
the Legislature having jurisdiction over veterans and legal affairs and the joint standing
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committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters,
The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice
and public safety matters may report out legislation based upon the report to the 133rd
Legislature in 2027,'
Amend the bill by relettermg or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve. The resolve establishes the
Commission to Study Pathways for Creating a Psilocybin Services Program in Ivlaine. The
commission must submit a report by November 4, 2026 that includes its findings and
recommendations, including suggested legislation, for presentation to the joint standing
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety
matters, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over veterans
and legal affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction
over health and human services matters. The joint standing committee of fhe Legislature
having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters may report out
legislation based upon the report to the 133rd Legislature in 2027.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
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Approved: 05/02/25
L.RL
LD 1034 LR 1426(02)
An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic Amounts ofPsilocybin for Adults
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
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 year
2025-26 and 2026-27 for the costs of legislative studies, as well as $8,265 in projected balances from fiscal year 2024-
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 Legislature. The
additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing
budgeted staff resources.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Office of the Governor to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
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