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An Act to Create a Minimum Standard of Pathology for Children
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1485
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: QUINT
Amends: 22 MRSA §3028

Legislative Document
No. 1485
H.P. 976
House of Representatives, April 3, 2025
An Act to Create a Minimum Standard of Pathology for Children 
Under 3 Years of Age Who Die of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome 
or an Unknown Cause
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative QUINT of Hodgdon.
Cosponsored by Representatives: GREENWOOD of Wales, HENDERSON of Rumford, 
PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft, Senator: HAGGAN of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3028, sub-§9-A is enacted to read:
9-A.  Certain deaths of children under 3 years of age.  If a medical examiner has 
determined that a child under 3 years of age has died as a result of sudden infant death 
syndrome or if the medical examiner is unable to determine the cause of death for a child 
under 3 years of age, the Chief Medical Examiner shall, at the request of the child's parent 
or legal guardian, preserve and retain sufficient tissue samples and other evidence 
necessary to make a subsequent determination of the cause of death for one year following 
the date of death of the child. Such evidence must be made accessible to the parent or 
guardian of the child.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that if a medical examiner has determined that a child under 3 years 
of age has died as a result of sudden infant death syndrome or if the medical examiner is 
unable to determine the cause of death for a child under 3 years of age, the Chief Medical 
Examiner must, at the request of the child's parent or legal guardian, preserve and retain 
sufficient tissue samples and other evidence necessary to make a subsequent determination 
of the cause of death for one year following the date of death of the child. Such evidence 
must be made accessible to the parent or guardian of the child.
An Act to Support Community Violence Prevention and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1487
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, KUHN, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1427

Legislative Document
No. 1487
S.P. 602
In Senate, April 3, 2025
An Act to Support Community Violence Prevention and 
Intervention Programs
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative KUHN of Falmouth and
Senators: CARNEY of Cumberland, President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, Representatives: 
LEE of Auburn, O'HALLORAN of Brewer, SATO of Gorham, SINCLAIR of Bath.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1427, sub-§9 is enacted to read:
9.  Funds.  The office may seek and accept funds from any source, including, but not 
limited to, federal, state, county, municipal and private sources.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of 
Violence Prevention may seek and accept funds from any source, including, but not limited 
to, federal, state, county, municipal and private sources.
An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1477
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FRIEDMANN, GROHOSKI
Amends: 38 MRSA §87-A

Legislative Document
No. 1477
H.P. 969
House of Representatives, April 3, 2025
An Act to Provide an Exemption from Pilotage Requirements for 
Passenger Ferry Service Between Bar Harbor, Maine and 
Yarmouth, Nova Scotia
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §87-A, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2011, c. 14, §2, is further 
amended to read:
E.  All military ships navigating the Kennebec River to and from the Bath Iron Works 
Corporation for the purpose of accomplishing overhaul, repair, post shakedown 
availability and sea trials; and
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §87-A, sub-§1, ¶F, as amended by PL 2015, c. 14, §1, is further 
amended to read:
F.  Noncommercial foreign vessels with overall length of under 253 feet.; and
Sec. 3.  38 MRSA §87-A, sub-§1, ¶G is enacted to read:
G.  An American-flagged vessel with an American crew on regularly scheduled ferry 
operations between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada, as long 
as:
(1)  The master of the vessel has the following qualifications:
(a)  A United States Coast Guard unlimited master's license; and
(b)  A United States Coast Guard first class pilotage endorsement for the area 
of operation; and
(2)  The vessel takes a pilot licensed under this subchapter on one round trip per 
calendar week.
SUMMARY
This bill provides an exemption from pilotage requirements for certain vessels 
providing regularly scheduled ferry operations between Bar Harbor, Maine and Yarmouth, 
Nova Scotia.
An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing and the Manufacture of Cannabis and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1488
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S342 (Senate)
Amends: 28-B MRSA §605

SENATE AMENDMENT"~ ,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P, 603, 
L.D. 1488, "An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing and the Manufacture of Cannabis and 
Hemp Products,, 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 28-B MRSA §605, as amended by PL 2023, c. 679, Pt. B, §120, is further 
amended by enacting at the end a new paragraph to read: 
Adult use cannabis or an adult use cannabis product exempt from additional testing: 
pursuant to this section is also exempt from any quality control sampling: conducted by the 
office pursuant to section 512.
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Prut letter or 
section 11umbe1· to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that adult use cannabis or an adult use cannabis product 
exempt from additional testing is also exempt from any quality control sampling conducted 
by the Office of Cannabis Policy within the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-B, section 512. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
2----. 
, 
(Senator TIPPING, M.) 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR1746(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/10/2.5 l-Rl-
LD 1488 
LR 1746(04) 
An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing and the Manufacture of Cannabis and Hemp Products 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "ff' to Committee An~enclmeut "A" 
Sponsor: Sen, Tipping of Penobscot ( $-st-f ~) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fimd 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
FY 2026-27 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
($994,991) 
($1,072,983) 
($1,134,515) 
($1,200,79R) 
($994,991) 
($1,072,983) 
($1,134,515) 
($1,200,798) 
This amendment specifies that products exempted from mandato1y testing based on a determination that additional 
production activities do not constiti1te further processing are also exempt from additional quality control testing by the 
Office of Cannabis Policy. These changes eliminate the need for the General Fund appropriations included in the 
committee amendment for related positions and testing costs. 
L~ 1746(04) - Fiscal Note - Page l of l
An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing and the Manufacture of Cannabis and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1488
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_B_S409 (Senate)
Amends: 28-B MRSA §605

SENATE AMENDMENT "£> " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P, 603,
L.D. 1488, "An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing and the Manufacture of Cannabis and
Hemp Products"
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 4 in the last 3 lines (page 1, lines 24
to 26 in amendment) by striking out the following: ". and does not include the use of
caiinabis concentrate in the creation of a cannabis vape cartridee or the use ofcannabis
flOB'er and caunabis triin in the creation of a orerolled cahnabis cigarette"
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following;
'See. 2. 28-B MRSA §605, as amended by PL 2023, c. 679, Ft. B, §120, is further
amended by enacting at the end a new paragraph to read:
Adult use cannabis or an adult use cannabis product exempt from additional testing
pursuant to this section is also exempt from any quality control sampline conducted bv the
office pursuant to section 512,'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by removing the use ofcannabis
concentrate in the creation ofacannabis vape cartridge and the use ofcaiuiabis flower and
cannabis trim in the creation of a prerolled cannabis cigarette from the exemption on
additional testing. It also clarifies that adult use cannabis or adult use cannabis products
exempt from additional testing are also exempt from any quality control sampling,
SPONSORED BY:
T^
(Senator TIPPING, M,)
COUNTY; Penobscot
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
SENATE AMENDMENT
Approved: 06/13/25 I^KL.
LD 1488 LR 1746(05)
An Act Regarding Cannabis Testing and the Manufacture of Cannabis and Hemp Products
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "g," to Committee Amendment "A" (ly>
Sponsor: Sen. Tipping of Penobscot
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 ($994,991) ($1,072,983) ($1,134,515) ($1,200,798)
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund ($994,991) ($1,072,983) ($1,134,515) ($1,200,798)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This amendment specifies that products exempted from mandatory testing based on a determination that additional
production activities do not constitute further processing are also exempt from additional quality control testing by the
Office ofCannabis Policy. These changes eliminate the need for the General Fund appropriations included in the
committee amendment for related positions and testing costs.
LRI 746(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Eliminate
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1493
Committee Amendment CA_A_S313 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §13090-L

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 608, L.D. 1493, "An Act to Eliminate 
Tax and Wage Incentives for Visual Media Production Companies" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Limit Corporate Use of the Visual Media Production Credit' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec, 1. 5 MRSA §13090-L, sub-§2-A, ~' as enacted by PL 2009; c. 470, §1, is 
amended by amending subparagraph (5) to read: 
(5) A finished production that solicits funds; et 
Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §13090-L, sub-§2-A, ~' as enacted by PL 2009, c. 470, §1, is 
amended by amending subparagraph (6) to read: 
(6) A production for which records are required to be maintained by 18 United 
States Code, Section 2257-:-; 
Sec. 3. 5 l\1RSA §13090-L, sub-§2-A, ~, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 470, §1, is 
amended by enacting a new subparagraph (7) to read: 
(7) A commercial or promotional production intended to advance a product or 
service to the benefit of an individual or organization: or 
Sec, 4, 5 MRSA §13090-L, sub-§2-A, ~' as enacted by PL 2009, c. 470, § 1, is 
amended by enacting a new subparagraph (8) to read: 
(8) A production produced primarily for industrial. corporate or institutional 
purposes or for internal use.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 608, L.D. 1493 { S,~ 'b) 
SUMMARY 
• 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment further restricts 
the allowable uses of the visual media production reimbursement and credit by precluding 
the use of the reimbursement and credit for the production of advertisements and for 
productions produced primarily for industrial, corporate or institutional purposes or for 
internal use. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/25 l-Rl-
LD 1493 
LR 1865(02) 
An Act to Eliminate Tax and Wage Incentives for Visual Media Production Companies 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ;f' ( S 3)3" 
Committee: Taxation 
• 
1) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
($4,750) 
$4,750 
$250 
FY 2026-27 
($4,750) 
$4,750 
$250 
'Projections 
FY 2027-28 
($4,750) 
$4,750 
$250 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
($4,750) 
$4,750 
$250 
This bill includes an ongoing revenue increase to the General Fund of $4,750 by prnhibiting advertisements and 
internally-used corporate media from claiming visual media wage reimbursement. The bill also includes an ongoing 
revenue increase to the Local Government Fund of $250, 
LR1865(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Fairly Compensate Teachers for Overtime Hours
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1492
Committee: Labor
Sponsors: TIPPING
Amends: 26 MRSA §664, 26 MRSA §670-A

Legislative Document
No. 1492
S.P. 607
In Senate, April 8, 2025
An Act to Fairly Compensate Teachers for Overtime Hours
Reference to the Committee on Labor suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 2003, c. 423, §1 and 
affected by §5, is further amended to read:
D.  Public employees, except those employed by the executive or judicial branch of the 
State and teachers;
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 423, §2 and affected by 
§5, is amended to read:
4.  Compensatory time.  To the extent permitted under the federal Fair Labor 
Standards Act of 1938, as amended, 29 United States Code, Section 207(o), the overtime 
pay requirement applicable to executive or judicial employees as described in subsection 
3, paragraph D may be met through compensatory time agreements. This subsection does 
not apply to teachers.
Sec. 3.  26 MRSA §670-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 423, §3 and affected by §5, is 
amended to read:
§670-A.  Remedies for overtime wage violations involving state employees
Notwithstanding section 670, in an action brought to recover unpaid overtime wages 
for an employee of the executive or judicial branch of the State, except for teachers, the 
judgment or award is limited to the unpaid overtime compensation adjudged to be due, 
without liquidated damages or attorney's fees.  An action for unpaid overtime wages for an 
employee of the executive or judicial branch of the State, except for teachers, must be 
brought within 2 years after the cause of action accrued, except that a cause of action arising 
from a willful violation of the overtime wage payment law must be commenced within 3 
years after the cause of action accrued.  Overtime wages are recoverable by employees of 
the executive or judicial branch, except for teachers, beginning with the later of the date 
the cause of action accrued and the date the applicable limitations period began.
SUMMARY
This bill extends paid overtime protections to teachers. It excludes teachers from the 
public employee exemption to entitlement to paid overtime. With respect to teachers 
employed by the executive branch, the bill entitles them to the same remedies as regular 
workers and exempts them from the provisions of law regarding remedies for overtime 
wage violations involving employees of the executive or judicial branch of the State.
Resolve, ~irecting th~
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1494
Committee Amendment CA_A_H436 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"/\,, to H.P. 978, L.D. 1494, "Resolve, ~irecting th~ 
Office of Procul'ement Services to Study Adapting the .Procurement Process to the State 
Climate Action Plan" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th to 6th lines (page 1, lines 4 to 6 in L.D,) by 
striking out the following: "and all quasi-independent agencies, boai·ds, commissions, 
authorities and institutions, as well as with the legislative branch and the judicial branch" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 8th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: 
11plan,"
the following: 'The office shall exclude from the study procurements 
conducted by the Public Utilities Commission for energy or transmission infrastructure 
pursuant to Title 35-A.1 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the resolve by removing all quasi-independent agencies, 
boards, commissions, authorities and institutions, as well as the legislative and judicial 
branches, from the list of entities the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, 
Office of Procurement Services must coordinate with for the study, The amendment also 
amends the resolve by stating that the office must exclude from the study procurements 
conducted by the Public Utilities Commission for energy or trnnsmission infrastructure 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I • 132LR2136(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/25 LR.L 
LD 1494 
LR2136(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Office of Procurement Services to Study Adapting the Procurement Process to 
the State Climate Action Plan 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A (ti~ 3~ 
. 
Committee: State and Local Government 
')) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services from the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2136(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Baitfish Wholesaler's Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1478
Committee Amendment CA_A_H395 (House)

LD 1478 
LR 1361(02) 
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Baitfish Wholesaler's Licenses 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' {t4-315) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional 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. 
LR1361(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Create a
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1503
Committee Amendment CA_A_H221 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6301

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 987, L.D. 1503, "An Act to Create a 
Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer License" 
Amend the bill by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6301, sub-§2, ,rw, as amended by PL 2017, c. 296, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
W. A commercial green crab only license issued under section 6808 expires on April 
30th of each year; a-ad 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6301, sub-§2, ~' as enacted by PL 2017, c. 296, §5, is 
amended to read: 
X. An aquaculture license issued under section 6810-B expires on April 30th of each 
year~: and 
Sec. 3. 12 MRSA §6301, sub-§2, F is enacted to read: 
Y. A green crab only wholesale dealer license issued under section 6866 expires on 
March 31st of each year.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6866 in subsection 4 in the first line (page 1, line 17 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "50." the following: 'The license fee must be 
deposited in the Green Crab Management Fund established in section 6809.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6866 by inserting after subsection 4 the following: 
'5. License limited. A license under this section authorizes activities at only one 
establishment or with only one vehicle.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6866 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~o'?:> 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 987, L.D. 1503 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill. 
1. It establishes that the green crab only wholesale dealer license expires on March 
31st of each year. 
2. It establishes that the license fees for green crab only wholesale dealer licenses are 
deposited in the Green Crab Management Fund. 
3. It allows a green crab only wholesale dealer license to be used only at one 
establishment or with only one vehicle. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revenue 
Approved: 05/09/25 LRL 
132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE. 
LD 1503 
LR 1091(02) 
An Act to Create a Green Crab Only Wholesale Dealer License 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •JI\~• 6H ,-Z"ZJ" 
Committee: Marine Resources 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
FY 2025-26 
$1,000 
FY 2026-27 
$1,000 
$1,000 
$1,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill establishes a green crab only wholesale dealer license with a $50 fee and directs revenue from the license to 
the Green Crab Management Fund within the Department of Marine Resources. The license is expected to generate 
$1,000 annually in Other Special Revenue Funds beginning in fiscal year 2025-26. 
LR1091(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Phase out
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1505
Committee Amendment CA_A_H552 (House)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^" to H.P. 989, L.D. 1505, "An Act to Phase out
the Sales and Use Tax"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
'See. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $5,300 $0
1920 GENERAL FUND TOTAL $5,300 $0
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 06/02/25
L-Ri-
LD 1505 LR 465(02)
An Act to Phase out the Sales and Use Tax
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^.
Committee; Taxation
Fisca.1 Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Projections FY Projections FY
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29
Net Cost (Savings)
General'Fund $86,809,998 $185,354,607 $276,180,561 $379,650,890
Appropriations/AIlocations
General Fund . $5,300 $0 $0 $0
Revenue
General Fund ($86,804,698) ($185,354,607) ($276,180,561) ($379,650,890)
Other Special Revenue Funds ($3,630,866) ($10,680,128) ($16,462,014) ($23,972,900)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a revenue decrease to the General Fund of $86,804,698 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $185,354,607 in fiscal
year 2026-27 by phasing out all sales and use tax rates by 1/2 of a percentage point every two years beginning January 1,
2026 until the rates are 0%, This phaseout will decrease revenue to (1) the Local Government Fund by $3,563,631 in fiscal
year 2025-26 and $9,782,323 in fiscal year 2026-27, (2) the Multimodal Transportation Fund by $210,213 in fiscal year
2026-27, (3) the Tourism Marketing Promotion Fund by $507,236 in fiscal year 2026-27 and (4) the Adult Use Caimabis
Public Health and Safety and Municipal Opt-in Fund by $67,235 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $180,356 in fiscal year 2026-27.
Additionally, the bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $5,300 in fiscal year 2025-26 to the Bureau of
Revenue Services within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to fund computer programming costs
associated with the provisions of this bill.
LR0465(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Phase out the Sales and Use Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1505
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: RUDNICKI
Amends: 36 MRSA §1811

Legislative Document
No. 1505
H.P. 989
House of Representatives, April 8, 2025
An Act to Phase out the Sales and Use Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, QUINT of Hodgdon, 
SWALLOW of Houlton, WHITE of Ellsworth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1811, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Phase-out of sales tax; publication and update of rates.  Notwithstanding any 
provision of law to the contrary, beginning January 1, 2026, and every 2 years thereafter, 
each rate of tax imposed pursuant to subsection 1 for each category of tangible personal 
property, products transferred electronically and taxable service is decreased by 1/2 
percentage point until the rate of tax imposed for that category of tangible personal 
property, products transferred electronically or taxable service is 0%.  The assessor, 
beginning December 1, 2025, and every 2 years thereafter, shall publish on the bureau's 
publicly accessible website the rate of tax to be imposed on each category of tangible 
personal property, products transferred electronically and taxable service taxed pursuant to 
subsection 1 that is in effect the January 1st following the publication.  The assessor, 
concurrent with that publication, shall submit a bill to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over taxation matters indicating the reduced rates pursuant 
to this subsection and any other changes necessitated by the reduction or elimination of the 
tax imposed pursuant to this section.  The joint standing committee shall report out a bill 
making the necessary statutory changes.
SUMMARY
This bill phases out the tax imposed on the sale of tangible personal property, products 
transferred electronically and taxable services by reducing the tax rate by 1/2 of a 
percentage point every 2 years, beginning January 1, 2026, until the rate is 0% for each 
category of tangible personal property, products transferred electronically or taxable 
service subject to sales tax.  Since use taxes are based on the sales tax rate, use tax rates 
will also be decreased a commensurate amount.
The bill also requires the State Tax Assessor, the month before a decrease is scheduled 
to take effect, to publish on the bureau's publicly accessible website the new rates and to 
submit a bill to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
taxation matters making the statutory changes necessitated by the decreased rates.
An Act to Support Small Businesses by Providing a Refundable Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1504
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FARRIN, RENY
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-C

Legislative Document
No. 1504
H.P. 988
House of Representatives, April 8, 2025
An Act to Support Small Businesses by Providing a Refundable Tax 
Credit to Certain Businesses to Offset Credit and Debit Card 
Transaction Fees
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FARRIN of Jefferson.
Cosponsored by Senator RENY of Lincoln and
Representatives: CROCKETT of Portland, FLYNN of Albion, ROLLINS of Augusta, 
SIMMONS of Waldoboro, STOVER of Boothbay, TERRY of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-CCC is enacted to read:
§5219-CCC.  Credit card and debit card transaction fee tax credit
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Card issuer" means a person that issues a credit card or debit card or the agent of 
such a person with respect to such a card.
B.  "Credit card" has the same meaning as in Title 9-A, section 1-301, subsection 16.
C.  "Debit card" has the same meaning as in Title 10, section 1271, subsection 3.
D.  "Eligible business" means a business located in this State that has gross sales of 
less than $2,400,000 annually.
E.  "Fee" means the transaction fee imposed by a card issuer on a business for the use 
of that card issuer's credit card or debit card.
2.  Tax credit allowed.  An eligible business that accepts credit cards or debit cards as 
payment for goods or services sold by that business is allowed a credit against the tax 
imposed by this Part to offset the fee imposed by the card issuer on the business.  The 
amount of the tax credit may not exceed the lesser of the actual fees paid by the business 
and 2.5% of the sales tax remitted to the State by the business pursuant to chapter 219.  
3.  Credit refundable.  The tax credit allowed under this section is refundable.
4.  Record keeping.  A business claiming a credit pursuant to subsection 2 is 
responsible for maintaining records of the fee paid by the business and the total sales made 
by that business annually.
5.  Rules.  The assessor may adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A to implement the provisions of this section.
SUMMARY
This bill creates a tax credit for businesses with less than $2,400,000 in gross sales 
annually that accept credit cards or debit cards for payment and are charged a transaction 
fee by the issuer of that card.  The amount of the tax credit is the amount of the fees the 
business paid or 2.5% of the sales taxes remitted by that business to the State, whichever is 
less.  The tax credit is refundable.
An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1507
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H923 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 991,
L.D. 1507, "An Act to Require General Public Notification of Oil Terminal Facility
Transfer Activities"
Amend the amendment in section 1 in paragraph F in subparagraph (1) in the last line
(page 1, line 21 in amendment) by striking out the following: "100 feet" and inserting the
following: '200 feet'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment requires warning signs to be installed at intervals no greater than 200
feet instead of no greater than 100 feet as in Committee Atufiudment "A."
SPONSORED BY:
t'
(Representative BECK, M.)
TOWN: South Portland
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Clarify the Law Regarding Tinted Windows in Motor
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1508
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SHAGOURY, HICKMAN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1916

Legislative Document
No. 1508
H.P. 992
House of Representatives, April 8, 2025
An Act to Clarify the Law Regarding Tinted Windows in Motor 
Vehicles
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell.
Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec and
Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, MONTELL of Gardiner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1916, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 2007, c. 186, §2, is 
further amended by amending subparagraph (4) to read:
(4)  Motor vehicles for which the Chief of the State Police has granted an exception 
because the health of the owner or a person who usually occupies the vehicle is 
adversely affected by sunlight.  The Chief of the State Police may shall, upon 
proper application, provide the owner of a motor vehicle with a certificate of 
exemption that must be displayed upon the request of a law enforcement officer.  
For the purposes of this subparagraph, the following terms have the following 
meanings.
(a)  "Certified nurse practitioner" means a registered professional nurse 
licensed under Title 32, chapter 31 who has received postgraduate education 
designed to prepare the nurse for advanced practice registered nursing in a 
clinical specialty in nursing that has a defined scope of practice and who has 
been certified in the clinical specialty by a national certifying organization 
acceptable to the State Board of Nursing.
(b)  "Medical provider" means an optometrist, a physician, a physician 
assistant or a certified nurse practitioner.
(c)  "Optometrist" has the same meaning as in Title 32, section 19101, 
subsection 20.
(d)  "Physician" means an individual licensed as an osteopathic physician by 
the Board of Osteopathic Licensure pursuant to Title 32, chapter 36 or an 
individual licensed as a physician or surgeon by the Board of Licensure in 
Medicine pursuant to Title 32, chapter 48.
(e)  "Physician assistant" means an individual licensed as a physician assistant 
by the Board of Osteopathic Licensure pursuant to Title 32, chapter 36 or an 
individual licensed as a physician assistant by the Board of Licensure in 
Medicine pursuant to Title 32, chapter 48.
(f)  "Proper application" means an application that includes a written request 
signed by a medical provider.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Chief of the State Police to provide the owner of a motor vehicle 
with a certificate of exemption from the laws prohibiting reflective or tinted windows upon 
written request signed by a medical provider.
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1506
Committee Amendment CA_A_H729 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/^ " to H.P. 990, L.D. 1506, "An Act to Amend the
Personal Property Tax Exemption for Individually Owned Personal Property"
Amend the bill in section 1 m paragraph P in the first 2 lines (page 1, lines 4 and 5 in
L,D.) by striking out the following: "with a just value of less than $1,000 $5.000." and
inserting the followmg: 'with a just valuo of less than $1,000,'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following:
'See. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FWANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
Initiative; Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs,
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $162,280 $0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $162,280 $0
Amend the bill by relettertng or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment provides a complete exemption from the personal property tax for
individuals and retains the personal property tax for items used for industrial or commercial
purposes and certain vehicles. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations
section,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 06/10/25 f-KL-
LD 1506 LR 2238(02)
An Act to Amend the Personal Property Tax Exemption for Individually Owned Personal Property
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Pf ( ^f^' / ^- ',
Committee: Taxation
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 $162,280 $0 $3,800,000. $3,800.000
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund $162,280 $0 $3,800,000 $3,800,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $162,280 in fiscal year 2025-26 and ongoing General Fund
appropriations of $3,800,000 in future biennas to the Bureau of Revenue Services within the Department of
Administrative and Financial Services for increased property tax exemption reimbursements to municipalities, and
corresponding administrative costs, by fully exempting individually owned personal property from the property tax for
property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2026.
LR2238(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Change the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1514
Committee Amendment CA_A_H355 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §14011

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P, 998, L.D. 1514, "An Act to Change the 
Laws Regarding Real Estate Appraisers' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and insetting the following: 
'Sec, 1. 32 MRSA §14011, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c, 402, Pt. GG, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
• 
•' 
i._ ,' 
.. Members. The boai:d consists of':/- 2. members appointed by the Governor. Each 
member must be a resident of this State, The board consists of: 
A. Two public members as defined in Title 5,. secti01r 1200•1 A iriembe1's who .are 
actively engaged in the business of banking, including lending for the pt1rpose of 
buying real property, or who are consumers of appraisals in the regular course of the if 
business; att4 
B. Five members who hold valid appraiser licenses, including at least one member 
who holds a ce1tified general license7 and one member who is a ce1tified residential 
licensee at the time of the member's initial appointment; 
C. One member who is actively engaged in the business of real estate brokerage as 
defined in section 1300 I, subsection 2; and 
• 
D. One member who is employed by a credit union and who is actively engaged in the 
11101tgaging of real prope1ty as governed by Title 3 3, chapter 9.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page I, line 17 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "having a transaction value of less than $1,000,000" and 
insetting the following: 'having a transaction value of less than $1,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page l, line 18 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "having a transaction value of less than $250,000 $400,000" and 
inserting the following: 'having a transaction value of less than $250,000 as specified in the 
criteria adopted and published by the appraiser qualifkations board in effect at the time of 
the transaction' 
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COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A" to H.P. 998, L.D. 1514 
Amend the bill in section 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "member of the" the following: 1Depa1tment of Professional and Financial 
Regulation,' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases the membership of the Depaiiment of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Board of Real Estate Appraisers from 7 to 9 members and amends 
the qualifications for certain members of the board. It also amends the scope of license 
provisions for residential real propetiy appraisers by providing that a license holder may 
appraise certain residential property as specified in criteria adopted by the appraiser 
qualifications board. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Amend the Personal Property Tax Exemption for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1506
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GREENWOOD
Amends: 36 MRSA §655

Legislative Document
No. 1506
H.P. 990
House of Representatives, April 8, 2025
An Act to Amend the Personal Property Tax Exemption for 
Individually Owned Personal Property
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GREENWOOD of Wales.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §655, sub-§1, ¶P, as amended by PL 2007, c. 627, §23, is further 
amended to read:
P.  All items of individually owned personal property with a just value of less than 
$1,000 $5,000, except:
(1)  Items used for industrial or commercial purposes; and
(2)  Vehicles as defined in section 1481 that are not subject to an excise tax;
Sec. 2.  Application. This Act applies to property tax years beginning on or after 
April 1, 2026.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the personal property tax exemption to $5,000 for individually 
owned personal property.
An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Vehicles from the Sales and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1515
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ARATA, BICKFORD
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 1515
H.P. 999
House of Representatives, April 8, 2025
An Act to Exempt Wheelchair Adapted Vehicles from the Sales and 
Use Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ARATA of New Gloucester.
Cosponsored by Senator BICKFORD of Androscoggin and
Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, BRENNAN of Portland, COOPER of Windham, 
OLSEN of Raymond, SAYRE of Kennebunk, WOOD of Norway, ZAGER of Portland, 
Senator: RENY of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§96 is enacted to read:
96.  Wheelchair adapted vehicles.  Beginning January 1, 2026, sales of automobiles 
adapted to accommodate a wheelchair actively occupied by an individual while the vehicle 
is operated from the wheelchair or by another occupant of the vehicle or automobiles for 
which the owner attests such modifications are necessary and will be completed within 6 
months of the vehicle's purchase. 
As used in this subsection, "adapted to accommodate a wheelchair" means equipped with 
altered controls or a mechanical lifting device designed to accommodate a wheelchair.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts from the sales and use tax sales of automobiles adapted for the use 
of occupants in wheelchairs or intended to be so adapted within 6 months of purchase.
An Act to Study the Role of Natural Gas in an Equitable Clean
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1513
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 1513
H.P. 997
House of Representatives, April 8, 2025
An Act to Study the Role of Natural Gas in an Equitable Clean 
Energy Transition for Maine and to Establish a Commission to 
Study the Establishment of a Just and Equitable Transition for 
Maine's Workforce
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to direct the Governor's Energy Office, in consultation with the 
Public Utilities Commission and the Office of the Public Advocate, to conduct an inquiry 
that includes an evaluation of investment planning undertaken by gas utilities and 
consideration of a framework for commission oversight of future investments made by gas 
utilities and to establish a commission to study the establishment of a just and equitable 
transition for Maine's workforce affected by state energy policies and goals.
An Act to Change the Laws Regarding Real Estate Appraisers
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1514
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S343 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §14011

SENATE AMENDMENT "f/- .H to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "N' to H.P. 998, 
L.D. 1514, "An Act to Change the Laws Regarding Real Estate Appraisers
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and insetting the following: 
'Sec, 1. 32 MRSA §14011, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. GG, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
2, Members, The board consists of+ 2 members appointed by the Governor. Each 
member must be a resident of this State. The board consists of: 
A. Two public members as defined in Title 5, section 12004-A; aM 
B. Five members who hold valid appraiser licenses, including at least one member 
who holds a certified general license. and one member who holds a ce1tified residential 
real property appraiser license: 
C. One member who is actively engaged in the business of 1·eal estate brokerage as 
defined in section 13001. subsection 2: and 
D, One member who is actively engaged in the business of banking. including lending 
for the purpose of buying real property, or who is actively engaged in the mottgaging 
ofreal property as governed by Title 33, chapter 9.' 
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 modifies the 
pmvision of law governing membership of the Board of Real Estate Appraisers within the 
Department of Professional and Financial Reg1.1lation as follows. 
1. It removes changes made by the bill and the committee amendment with respect to 
public members and retains the language that exists under cul'l'ent law. 
2. It clarifies that one member must hold a ce1tified residential real porperty apprniser 
license and removes from the committee amendment the requirement that the member hold 
that license at the time of the member's appointment to the board. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" /J(" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 998, L.D. 1514 (S-- Y-( J) 
3. It replaces the provision of the committee amendment that requires that the board 
include one member who is employed by a credit union and replaces it with the rnquirement 
that the board include one member who is actively engaged in the business of banking, 
including lending fo1· the purposes of buying real property, or who is actively engaged in 
the mo1tgaging of real property. 
SPONSORED BY'F2----
(Senator TIPP ~M.) 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Replace
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1517
Committee Amendment CA_A_H578 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2105

COiMMITTEE AMENDMENT "^\~" to H.P. 1002, L.D. 1517, "An Act to Replace
Participation Thresholds with Approval Thresholds in Certain School, Municipal and
County Measures"
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 7 and mserting the following:
'See. 7. 30-A MRSA §2105, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1987,c. 737,Pt, A, §2 and
Pt, C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6 and c. 9, §2 and c, 104, Pt, C, §§8 and 10, is
further amended to read:
4. Effective date. If a majority more of the baUete yotes cast on any question under
subsection 1 or 2 favor acceptance than oppose it, the new charter, charter revision, charter
1.8 modification or charter amendment proposed in that question becomes effective as
provided in this subsection, provided as lone as the total number of votes cast
egaifist in favor of the question equals or exceeds 30% 15% of the total votes cast in the
municipality at the last gubernatorial election,
A. Except as provided in subparagraph (1), new charters, charter revisions or charter
modifications adopted by the voters take effect on the first day of the next succeeding
municipal year.
(1) New charters, charter revisions or charter modifications take effect
immediately for the purpose of conducting any elections required by the new
provisions.
B. Charter amendments adopted by the voters take effect on the date determined by
the municipal officers, but not later than the first day of the next municipal year.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is one of 2 reports of the committee, changes the requirements
for a new municipal charter, charter revision, charter modification or charter amendment
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMHTEE AMENDMENT"/!" to H.P. 1002, L.D. 1517
•A"'
in a question before the voters to go into effect. Current law requires that the total number
of votes cast for and against the question equal or exceed 30% of the total votes cast in the
municipality in the last gubernatorial election. The amendment requires instead that the
number of votes cast in favor of the question exceed 15% of the total votes cast in the
municipality in the last gubernatorial election. Also, while the amendment does not change
the requirement that a majority of votes cast for and against the proposed change be in favor
of it in order for that change to go into effect, the amendment clarifies that blank votes are
not counted in that calculation.
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT