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An Act Regarding the First Judicial District and the District Court
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0020
Sponsors: CARNEY
Amends: 4 MRSA §153, 4 MRSA §154

Legislative Document
No. 20
S.P. 33
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act Regarding the First Judicial District and the District Court 
Locations in the Judicial Divisions of Androscoggin and Western 
Aroostook
Submitted by the Judicial Department pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §153, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. JJJ, §3, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Androscoggin.  Androscoggin consists of all municipalities in Androscoggin 
County.  The District Court for Androscoggin must be held at Lewiston or Auburn, exact 
site to be determined by the Chief Judge.
Sec. 2.  4 MRSA §153, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1995, c. 330, §1, is further 
amended to read:
3.  Western Aroostook.  Western Aroostook consists of the municipalities and 
unorganized territory known as Hamlin Plt. Plantation, Cyr Plt. Plantation, T17 R3, T17 
R4, T16 R5, T15 R6, Winterville Plt. Plantation, T15 R8, T15 R9, T14 R10, T14 R11, T14 
R12, T14 R13, T14 R14, T14 R15, T14 R16, and all municipalities and unorganized 
territory in Aroostook County lying to the west and north of these. The District Court for 
Western Aroostook must be held at Madawaska and Fort Kent.  The Chief Judge shall 
determine the level of service at each location.
Sec. 3.  4 MRSA §154, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1965, c. 228, §2, is further 
amended to read:
1.  First District.  The first district consists of the divisions of Eastern Aroostook 
(Caribou) and Western Aroostook (Madawaska, Fort Kent and Van Buren).
Sec. 4.  4 MRSA §154, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2003, c. 673, Pt. JJJ, §4, is further 
amended to read:
8.  Eighth District.  The 8th district consists of the divisions division of Androscoggin 
(Lewiston).
SUMMARY
This bill amends the statute establishing judicial divisions to require that the District 
Court for Androscoggin be located in Lewiston and the District Court for Western 
Aroostook be located in Fort Kent and corrects a clerical error.
The bill also amends the statute establishing judicial districts to provide that the first 
district consists of the divisions of Eastern Aroostook located in Caribou and Western 
Aroostook located in Fort Kent.
An Act to Add an Inflation Adjustment to the Maximum Amount of Funding Disbursed from the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0026
Committee Amendment CA_A_S64 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ^ "to S.P. 41,L.D. 26, "AnActtoAdd anlnflation
Adjustment to the Maximum Amount of Funding Disbursed from the Maine Ground and
Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund for Certain Personal Services of the
Department of Environmental Protection"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note,
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
Page I - 132LR0166(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 02/07/25
L.KL.
LD26 LR 166(02)
An Act to Add an Inflation Adjustment to the Maximum Amount of Funding Disbursed from the
Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund for Certain Personal Services of the
Department of Environmental Protection
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "jy f^(ji(-\
Committee; Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Future biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill allows the annual limit on fund disbursements for certain personal services from the Maine Ground and
Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund within the Department of Environmental Protection to be adjusted
annually based on the Consumer Price Index.
LRO 166(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0024
Committee Amendment CA_A_S19 (Senate)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to S.P. 39, L.D. 24, "Resolve, Authorizing the
Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Public Land Parcels in Lincoln
Plantation and Sandy River Plantation"
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by inserting
after the following: "leased lots" the following: 'and 14 adjacent vacant lots'
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 5th line (page 1» line 14 in L.D.) by inserting
after the following: "Plantation." the following; 'A survey must be completed to determine
the boundaries of the lots to be conveyed.'
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 6th line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out
the following;", if a survey is necessary,"
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
The resolve authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to convey 47 leased lots in Lincoln
Plantation, This amendment authorizes the director to convey an additional 14 lots that are
vacant and adjacent to these 47 leased lots in Lincoln Plantation. The amendment also
specifies that a survey must be completed to determine the boundaries of the lots to be
conveyed,
FISCAL NOTE REQUmED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 02/25/25 t-Kt-
LD 24 LR 148(02)
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey Public Land Parcels in
Lincoln Plantation and Sandy River Plantation
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^(YS- \€(
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Future biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Transfer of Land
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This resolve authorizes the Bureau of Parks and Lands (BPL) within the Department of Agriculture, Conservatio.
and Forestry to sell certain lots of land in Lincoln Plantation through a standing offer to current leaseholders with no
fixed deadline. The land will be sold at fair market value, and the revenue generated in the current and future
bienniums will be deposited into BPL's Oxford County Acquisitions Account to fund the purchase of conservation
lands elsewhere in the county.
This resolve also authorizes BPL to exchange up to 0.25 acres of land in Sandy River Plantation for a deeded right-of-
way across an adjacent parcel, As this is a value-for-value transaction, it will not generate additional revenue. Any
resulting fiscal impact to the department is expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted
resources,
LRO 148(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0027
Committee Amendment CA_A_S108 (Senate)

COMMITTEE. AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 42, L.D. 27, "An Act to Amend and 
IO 
Simplify Certain Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Licensing and Permitting Laws" 
l l 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 15 in the 12th llne (page I, line 27 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "spouse," the following: 'domestic partner,' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 15 in the 13th line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "adopted child" and inserting the following: 'adopted ehild 
stepgrnndchlld' 
• 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 18 in the 5th line (page I, line 40 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "spouse," the following: ;domestic partner,' 
Amend the bill by relettel'ing or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the bill by removing adopted children from the list of persons 
considered to be family membei·s in moose permit transfers. It also adds stepgrnndchildren 
to this list of persons, to make the list mo1·e consistent with the list of family members used 
in moose permit deferment determinations. Finally, the amendment adds domestic pa11ners 
to the list of family members in moose permit transfers and moose permit deferments. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I " 132LR0249(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/25 LRI-
LD27 
LR249(02) 
An Act to Amend and Simplify Certain Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Licensing and Pel'mitting Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Ame_nded by Committee Amendment ';LJ' ( 'S · / 0 <{'-
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase • General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt the changes in this bill are expected 
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR.0249(02) - Fiscal Note • Page l of 1
Resolve, to Rename the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0028
Committee Amendment CA_A_S31 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 45, L.D. 28, "Resolve, to Rename the 
Twin Rivers Fire Academy in Fairfield the Duane Bickford Fire Academy" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, to Rename the Twin Rivers Fire Academy in Fairfield the Duane Bickfo1•cl 
Fire Trnining Facility' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 31·d line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: 
11Bickfo1·d Fire Academy" and inserting the following: 'Bickford Fire 
Training Facility' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 01· 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the proposed new name of the Twin Rivers Fire Academy in 
Fait-field from the Duane Bickford Ffre Academy to the Duane Bickford Fire Training 
Facility. 
Page I - 132LR0385(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Extend the Period of Time a Dentist May Operate the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0023
Sponsors: BENNETT, WADSWORTH
Amends: 13 MRSA §732

Legislative Document
No. 23
S.P. 37
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Extend the Period of Time a Dentist May Operate the 
Practice of a Deceased or Incapacitated Dentist
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, Maine is experiencing a shortage of dentists; and
Whereas, this legislation extends the time by which the operations of a dental practice 
may continue after the death or incapacitation of a dentist; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect prior to the 90-day period to provide 
additional time for dental practices to be sold after the death or incapacitation of a dentist; 
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.  13 MRSA §732, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §26 and 
affected by PL 2019, c. 417, Pt. B, §14, is further amended to read:
5.  Legal guardian or personal representative of deceased or incapacitated dentist.  
For the purposes of this chapter, the legal guardian or personal representative of a dentist 
licensed under Title 32, chapter 143 may contract with another dentist to continue the 
operations of the practice of the deceased or incapacitated dentist for a period of up to 24 
months after the death or incapacitation of the dentist or until the practice is sold, 
whichever occurs first.  For purposes of this subsection, "personal representative" has the 
same meaning as in Title 18‑C, section 1‑201, subsection 40.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill increases from 24 months to 36 months the amount of time a legal guardian 
or personal representative of a dentist may contract with another dentist to continue the 
operations of the practice of a deceased or incapacitated dentist.
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0024
Sponsors: BLACK

Legislative Document
No. 24
S.P. 39
In Senate, January 8, 2025
Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands 
to Convey Public Land Parcels in Lincoln Plantation and Sandy 
River Plantation
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BLACK of Franklin.
Preamble.  The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate 
held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses 
substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House; and
Whereas, certain real estate authorized for conveyance by this resolve is under the 
designations described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and 
Whereas, the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may sell or exchange lands with the approval of 
the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 1851; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to convey 
certain land in Lincoln Plantation.  Resolved:  That the Director of the Bureau of 
Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may by 
quitclaim deed convey without covenant, on other terms and conditions as the director may 
direct, the State's interest in 47 leased lots in Lincoln Plantation.  The cost of a survey of 
the property boundaries, if a survey is necessary, may be paid by the bureau and factored 
into the purchase price, but the recording costs may not be paid by the bureau.  
Sec. 2.  Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to exchange 
certain land in Sandy River Plantation.  Resolved:  That the Director of the Bureau 
of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is 
authorized to exchange a small leased parcel and additional land up to 0.25 acres in Sandy 
River Plantation in a value-for-value transaction for a deeded right-of-way across an 
adjacent parcel. 
SUMMARY
This resolve authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to implement land transactions at 2 
locations.  The director is authorized to convey 47 leased lots in Lincoln Plantation.  
Proceeds from the sale must be used to purchase conservation land in Oxford County.  In 
addition, the director is authorized to exchange a small leased parcel and additional land 
up to 0.25 acres in Sandy River Plantation in a value-for-value transaction for a deeded 
right-of-way across an adjacent parcel.
An Act to Add an Inflation Adjustment to the Maximum Amount of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0026
Sponsors: CARNEY
Amends: 38 MRSA §551

Legislative Document
No. 26
S.P. 41
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act to Add an Inflation Adjustment to the Maximum Amount of 
Funding Disbursed from the Maine Ground and Surface Waters 
Clean-up and Response Fund for Certain Personal Services of the 
Department of Environmental Protection
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §551, sub-§5, ¶A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 319, §16, is further 
amended to read:
A.  Administrative expenses, personal services and equipment costs of the department 
related to the administration and enforcement of this subchapter and subchapter 2‑B, 
except that total disbursements for personal services may not exceed $7,000,000 per 
fiscal year adjusted on an annual basis based on the Consumer Price Index as published 
by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics;
SUMMARY
This bill changes a provision governing the Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-
up and Response Fund by requiring the $7,000,000 annual limit on fund disbursements for 
certain personal services of the Department of Environmental Protection to be adjusted on 
an annual basis based on the Consumer Price Index as published by the United States 
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Resolve, to Require the Department of Transportation to Implement the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0029
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H126 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 46, L.D. 
29, "Resolve, to Require the Department of Transportation to Implement the 
Recommendations of the Lower Road Rail Use Advisory Council'' 
• 
Ame11d the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Limitation on removal of tracks. Resolved: That the Dep,artment .of 
Transportation may not remove any portion of the railroad tracks described in section 1 or 
for which there is a pending request for pr9posals appltcation from a train company or 
any other commercial enterprise proposing to use that portion of the railroad tracks. 
Sec. 4. Use of state funding or state bonds prohibited. Resolved: That the 
Department of Transportation may not use funding provided by the State or funding 
obtained through the sale of bonds issued by the Stateforthe purposes ofremoving railroad 
tracks pursuant to section 1 or 2.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Comrnittee Amendment 
11A.
The amendment prohibits the 
Depatiment of Transportation from removing any portion of railroad track for which there 
is a pending request for proposals application from a train company or any other 
commercial enterprise proposing to use that portion of the railroad tracks. The amendment 
also prohibits the department from using any funding provided by the State or funding 
obtained through the sale of bonds issued by the State for the purposes of removing the 
:;::i~=~ks that th: 7arhnent is directed to ro~; rer the resolve and. committee 
SPONSORED BY: NJU/R. lm~ 
{Representative MONTELL, K.) 
TOWN: Gardiner 
FISCALNOTEREQUIRE0.-1-, ;_,_i. 
_. ___ ,, ... ·'.- ,:'.J, _.:.1-,,.c 
(See attached) 
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Page i - 132LR0134(04) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/25 LRL 
LD29 
LR 134(04) 
Resolve, to Require the Department of Transportation to Implement the Recommendations of the 
Lower Road Rail Use Advisory Council 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment,{+ to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Montell of Gardiner 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cun-ent biennium savings - Highway Fund 
Potential cun-ent biennium savings - Bond Funds 
(H-12&) 
This amendment includes provisions that restrict the use of state funding and state authorized bonds to remove tht 
tracks. These provisions could potentially create savings in Highway Fund costs and bond funding costs as the result 
of not using these funds for this purpose. 
LR0134(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Implement the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0030
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H127 (House)

HOUSEAMENDMENT" A 
"toCOMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A'~toS.P.47,L.D. 
30, "Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Implement the 
Recommendations of the Portland to Auburn Rail Use Advisory Council Regarding the 
Rail Line from Portland to Yarmouth " 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Limitation on removal of track. Resolved: That the Department of 
Transportation may not remove any portion of the railroad track described in section 1 for 
which there is a pending request for proposals application from a train company or any 
other commercial enterprise proposing to use that portion of the railroad track. 
Sec. 3. Use of state funding or state bonds prohibited. Resolved: That the 
Department of Transportation may not use funding provided by the State or funding 
obtained through the sale of bonds issued by the State for the purposes of removing railroad 
track pursuant to section 1.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A. 
The amendment prohibits the 
Department of Transportation from removing any portion of the railroad track for which 
there is a pending request for proposals application from a train company or any other 
commercial enterprise proposing to use that portion of the railroad track. The amendment 
·also prohibits the department from using any funding provided by the State or funding 
obtained through the sale of bonds issued by the State for the purposes of removing the 
0 
railroad track that the dep rtment is directed to remove under the committee amendment. 
SPONSORED BY: -++--"'---=--..µ..:,..--'---''-'-:;__,,"-=-~-41-/--
(Representative MONTELL, K.) 
TOWN: Gardiner 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED' 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR0133(04) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/25 LRL 
LD30 
LR 133(04) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation to Implement the Recommendations of the 
Portland to Auburn Rail Use Advisory Council Regarding the Rail Line from Portland to Yarmouth 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,(Jc to Committee Amendment "A" 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Montell of Gardiner 
• 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cunent biennium savings - Highway Fund 
Potential cunent biennium savings - Bond Funds 
(H-12'1) 
This amendment includes provisions that restrict the use of state funding and state authorized bonds to remove the 
tracks. These provisions could potentially create savings in Highway Fund costs and bond funding costs as the result 
of not using these funds for this purpose. 
LR0133(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding School Enrollment for Military-connected
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0031
Sponsors: FARRIN, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §5205

Legislative Document
No. 31
S.P. 48
In Senate, January 8, 2025
An Act Regarding School Enrollment for Military-connected 
Students
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 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 FARRIN of Somerset.
Cosponsored by Senators: President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, HAGGAN of Penobscot, 
STEWART of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §5205, sub-§6, ¶A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 456, §1, is 
further amended to read:
A.  Two superintendents may approve the transfer of a student from one school 
administrative unit to another if:
(1)  They find that a transfer is in the student's best interest and the student's parent 
approves; and or
(2)  The student's parent approves student is a military-connected student under 
subsection 12 whose parent is currently serving.
The superintendents shall notify the commissioner of any transfer approved under this 
paragraph.  If either of the superintendents decides not to approve the transfer, that 
superintendent shall provide to the parent of the student requesting transfer under this 
paragraph a written description of the basis of that superintendent's determination.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §5205, sub-§12, ¶D is enacted to read:
D.  If the residence of a military-connected student changes, the school administrative 
unit shall:
(1)  If the military-connected student's parent is currently serving, allow the student 
to continue the student's education in the student's current school; or
(2)  If the military-connected student's parent is not currently serving, either:
(a)  If the student is enrolled in kindergarten to grade 8, allow the student to 
continue the student's education in the student's current school for the duration 
of that school year; or
(b)  If the student is enrolled in grades 9 to 12, allow the student to continue 
the student's education in the student's current school through graduation.
SUMMARY
This bill allows school superintendents to approve the transfer of a military-connected 
student from one school administrative unit to another.  It allows a military-connected 
student who is a kindergarten to grade 8 student and whose residence changes to continue 
in the student's current school for that school year.  It also allows a military-connected 
student who is a grade 9 to 12 student whose residence changes to continue in the student's 
current school through graduation.
An Act to Clarify Processes
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0036
Committee Amendment CA_A_S25 (Senate)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/\ » to S.P. 58, L.D, 36, "An Act to Clarify Processes
of the Board of Environmental Protection"
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4 in the 4th line (page 1, line 38 in L.D.) by
inserting after the following: "Eossible" the following;'. but in no case later than 90 days'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends the bill to provide that, for the purposes of the uncontrolled
hazardous substance site laws, the Board of Environmental Protection must hold a hearing
on an order regarding an uncontrolled hazardous substance site as expeditiously as possible,
but in no case later than 90 days after receipt of an application for a hearing.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 02/07/25 t-Ki.
LD 36 LR 162(02)
An Act to Clarify Processes of the Board of Environmental Protection
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^"
Committee! Environment and Natural Resources
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost Increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection to implement the provisions of (his bill are
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
LR0162(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act Requiring
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0038
Committee Amendment CA_A_S267 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /4, to S.P. 61, L.D. 38, "An Act Requiring 
Photographic Identification for Voting', 
Amend the bill in section 3 in the indented paragraph in the first line (page l I line 20 . 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "and" and inserting the following: 'or expired' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec, 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Provides appropriations for document production and postage costs to create a 
process for photographic identification when voting. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
2025-26 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2026-27 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for programming costs, vendor services, equipment 
and document production. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
Page I - 132LR0314(02) 
2025-26 
$957,360 
$957,360 
2025-26 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2026-27 
$0 
$0 
& 
-~O 
COMMI1TEE AMENDMENT" /r to S.P. 61, L.D. 38 ( S • d &-0 
GENERAL FUND 
$1,057,360 
$100,000 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL MALL FUNDS 
$1,057,360 
$100,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority repol't of the committee, includes expired valid 
driver's licenses or nonddver identification cards issued in this State as an eligible type of 
photograph identification document for the purpose of presenting proof of identity when 
voting in person, 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0S/30/25 LRL 
LD38 
LR 314(02) 
An Act Requiring Photographic Identification for VotJng 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Commfttee Amendment ''A' [S· d~.;\ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affah•s 
_) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Genernl 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 
$1,057,360 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$1,057,360 
$100,000 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$100,000 
$100,000 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of the Secretary of State of $1,057,360 in fiscal year 
2025-26 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 for one-time programming costs, vendor services, equipment and 
document production as well as ongoing postage costs. 
LR0314(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Commercial Large
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0040
Sponsors: PLUECKER
Amends: 7 MRSA §1342, 7 MRSA §1342-A

Legislative Document
No. 40
H.P. 4
House of Representatives, January 8, 2025
 An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Commercial Large 
Game Shooting Area License Transfer Process
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PLUECKER of Warren.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §1342, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 765, §3, is repealed.
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §1342, sub-§5-A is enacted to read:
5-A.  Transfer of license.  A person may not transfer a commercial large game 
shooting area license without obtaining approval of the commissioner for the transfer. 
Department approval must be obtained prior to the transfer of the license. The department, 
at its discretion, may require that the proposed new licensee apply for a new license or may 
approve the transfer of the existing license upon a satisfactory showing that the proposed 
new licensee can abide by the license terms and conditions and comply with subsection 2.
Sec. 3.  7 MRSA §1342-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 249, §6, is amended 
by amending the first blocked paragraph to read:
A license issued under this section is for a specific parcel of land and only for the genus 
and species of large game specified in the license.  The requirements and restrictions under 
section 1342, subsections 3, 4, 5 5-A, 6 and 7 and rules adopted under subsection 8 apply 
to licenses issued under this section.  A person issued a license under this section shall 
establish and maintain the licensed commercial large game shooting area in accordance 
with section 1342, subsection 2, paragraphs A to E.
SUMMARY
This bill provides the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry with 
the final authority on approving a transfer of a commercial large game shooting area 
license.  The bill provides that the proposed new licensee must meet the requirements for 
licensure as outlined in the statute.
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in Old Orchard Beach the Captain
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0037
Sponsors: BAILEY, GRAMLICH

Legislative Document
No. 37
S.P. 59
In Senate, January 8, 2025
Resolve, to Rename a Bridge in Old Orchard Beach the Captain 
Christopher S. Cash Memorial Bridge
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on January 6, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BAILEY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Sec. 1. Bridge in Old Orchard Beach renamed.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Transportation shall designate Bridge 3643 on Seaside Avenue in the Town 
of Old Orchard Beach, which crosses Goose Fare Creek and is currently known as the 
Goose Fare Bridge, the Captain Christopher S. Cash Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 3643 on 
Seaside Avenue in the Town of Old Orchard Beach the Captain Christopher S. Cash 
Memorial Bridge.
An Act to Further Protect Victims from Contact Prohibited by
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0043
Sponsors: HASENFUS
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1805

Legislative Document
No. 43
H.P. 7
House of Representatives, January 8, 2025
An Act to Further Protect Victims from Contact Prohibited by 
Probation Conditions
Submitted by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 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 HASENFUS of Readfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1805, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. A, §2, 
is amended to read:
D.  The court may revoke probation if, during an any unsuspended portion of the term 
of imprisonment:
(1)  The individual has contact with a victim with whom the individual has been 
ordered not to have contact as a condition of probation;
(1-A)  The individual has contact with a victim of another crime with whom the 
individual has been ordered not to have contact as a condition of probation attached 
to a sentence concurrent with or consecutive to the split sentence;
(1-B)  The individual has contact with a victim of another crime with whom the 
individual had been ordered not to have contact as a condition of probation attached 
to a sentence concurrent with the split sentence or to which the split sentence is 
consecutive, but the probation had already been revoked prior to the time of the 
contact;
(2)  In the case of an individual who has been committed to the Department of 
Corrections, the individual has contact with any victim with whom the individual 
has been prohibited to have contact by the Department of Corrections; or
(3)  In the case of an individual who has been committed to a county or regional 
jail, the individual has contact with any victim with whom the individual has been 
prohibited to have contact by the county or regional jail.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a court to revoke the probation of an individual who contacts a victim 
in violation of probation conditions not just if the contact is with a victim of the crime for 
which the individual is currently serving an unsuspended portion of a split sentence, as 
allowed under current law, but also if the contact is with a victim of another crime for which 
the individual received either a concurrent or consecutive sentence related to the current 
sentence.
An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Increase Postsecondaty Educational
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0046
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S443 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 10, 
L,D, 46, "An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Increase Postsecondaty Educational 
Opportunities for Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities or Autism 
Spectrum Disorder» 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the foliowing: 
'Sec. 2, 
Appropriations and allocations, The following appropriations and 
allocations at·e made, 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Inclusive Higher Education Grnnt Program N487 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds 
implementing the grnnt program, 
for the initial stait-up costs associated with 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
$50,000 
$50,000 
2026-27 
$0 
$0 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pali lette1· or 
section numbe1· to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section with a one-time 
General Fund appropriation of $50,000 in fiscal year 2025-26. 
SPONSOREDBY: ~vA--·f")O ~ 
(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR0018(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/23/25 LRl-
LD46 
LR 18(04) 
An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for 
Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder 
Fiscal Note.for Senate Amendment '15i' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
.. FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($50,000) 
($50,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This ame1id111ent reduces the one•time General Fund appropriation in the bill by $50,000 in fiscal year 2025-26. 
As amended, this bill includes a one•time General Fund appropriation of $50,000 in fiscal year 2025•26 to a newly 
created Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program within the Department of Education for the initial start-up costs 
associated with implementing the grant program established to support postsecondary education~! opportunities for 
students with intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities or autism spectrum disorder. 
LR00 18(04) • Fiscal Note • Page l of l 
$0 
$0
An Act to Establish a
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0046
Committee Amendment CA_A_H430 (House)

COMI\11ITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 10, L.D. 46, "An Act to Establish a 
Grant Program to Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for Students with 
Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program N487 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds • for the initial start-up costs associated with 
implementing the grant program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All'Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025-26 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2026-27 
$0 
$0 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides one-time funds of $100,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 for start-
up costs for the Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program established in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/28/25 LRL 
LD46 
LR 18(02) 
An Act to Establish a Grant Program to Increase Postsecondary Educational Opportunities for 
Students with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities or Autism Spectrum Disorder 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'l\, 1+-1.l3b" 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
l t 
u) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Unfunded grant program 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$100,000 
$0 
$100,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to a newly created 
Inclusive Higher Education Grant Program within the Department of Education for the initial stait-up costs associated 
witl~ implementing the grant program established to suppmt postsecondary educational opportunities for students with 
intellectual disabilities, developmental disabilities or autism spech1.1m disorder. The program awards competitive 
grants to institutions of higher education in the State to develop an inclusive higher education plan. Although fu1iding 
is provided for the initial start-up costs, no funding is included in the bill for the grants to institutions of higher 
education. The Deparhnent of Education has indicated that.it will require one Education Specialist III position and 
related All Other costs to administer the grant program if funding is provided, 
LR0018(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Allowing the Department of Corrections to Offset Some of
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0045
Sponsors: LEE
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1220, 34-A MRSA §1403

Legislative Document
No. 45
H.P. 9
House of Representatives, January 8, 2025
An Act Allowing the Department of Corrections to Offset Some of 
the Costs of Technology Provided to Residents of Correctional 
Facilities
Submitted by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Received by the Clerk of the House on January 6, 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 LEE of Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §1220 is enacted to read:
§1220.  Resident Technology Fund
The Resident Technology Fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," is established 
in the department as a nonlapsing fund for the purpose of offsetting the cost of technology 
provided to residents of correctional facilities.
1.  Funds.  All funds collected from any fees established by the commissioner pursuant 
to section 1403, subsection 14 must be deposited into the fund. The department may accept 
money for deposit into the fund from other sources.
2.  Use.  The fund may be used by the department to offset the cost of buying and 
maintaining technology provided to residents of correctional facilities.
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §1403, sub-§14 is enacted to read:
14.  Technology fee.  The commissioner may establish a reasonable fee for the use of 
technology, including, but not limited to, computers, laptop computers and external storage 
devices, that is provided to residents of correctional facilities in connection with 
educational or vocational programs, remote work or other purposes. The commissioner 
may not charge a fee for:
A.  Technology that is provided to a resident for the purpose of research related to a 
criminal case or civil lawsuit in which the resident is involved; or
B.  Technology that is provided to a resident who is indigent or would not be able to 
participate in the activity for which the technology is provided unless the fee is waived.
A correctional facility shall collect any fees received under this subsection and deposit them 
into the Resident Technology Fund established in section 1220.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Commissioner of Corrections to establish a fee for the use of 
technology by residents of correctional facilities, subject to exceptions as provided in the 
bill. Any technology fees collected must be deposited into the Resident Technology Fund, 
a nonlapsing fund established by the bill within the Department of Corrections. Funds may 
be used to offset the cost of buying and maintaining technology provided to residents of 
correctional facilities.
An Act to Provide an
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0047
Committee Amendment CA_A_H46 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 11, L.D. 47, "An Act to Provide an 
Exception to a Fishing Prohibition near the Crooked Brook Dam" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, residents of the Town of Danforth in Washington County have long enjoyed 
fishing in the area around Crooked Brook Dam; and 
Whereas, since the completion of a fishway at the site of the dam, residents' ability to 
7 
fish has been limited; and 
Whereas, this legislation creates an exception to allow fishing near, but not in or from, 
the fishway; and 
Whereas, it is important that this legislation take effect immediately so that residents 
of the Town of Danforth can enjoy fishing in the spring and summer months; 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,' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~as 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f\" to H.P. 11, L.D. 47 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/25 LRL 
LD47 
LR245(02) 
An Act to Provide an Exception to a Fishing Prohibition near the Crooked Brook Dam 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "~ lH -Lf 0 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any addi~onal costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife from the provisions of this bill are expected to 
. be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0245(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Update
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 0048
Committee Amendment CA_A_H36 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^" to H.P. 12, L.D. 48, "An Act to Update
References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contamed in the Maine
Revised Statites"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 03/17/25 ^Kl-
LD48 LR 156(02)
An Act to Update References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the
IMaine Revised Statutes
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^'
Committee; Taxation
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections Projections
FY 2024-25 FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
$665,000
$855,000
$332,500
$142,500
Revenue
General Fund ($665,000) ($855,000) ($332,500) ($142,500)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($35,000) ($45,000) ($17,500) ($7,500)
$0
$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The bill includes a revenue decrease to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Revenue
Services of $665,000 in fiscal year 2024-25, $855,000 in fiscal year 2025-26, and $332,500 in fiscal year 2026-27 for
conforming to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 for any tax years beginning on or after January 1,
2024 and for any prior tax year as specifically provided by the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as
amended,
LR0156(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1