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An Act to Allow Municipal Fire Departments with Trained
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1005
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LOOKNER, CURRY, FECTEAU
Amends: 32 MRSA §1377

Legislative Document
No. 1005
H.P. 652
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
An Act to Allow Municipal Fire Departments with Trained 
Personnel to Conduct Sprinkler Plan Reviews
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo and
Representatives: BLIER of Buxton, EATON of Deer Isle, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, 
MALON of Biddeford, MORRIS of Turner, RIELLY of Westbrook, YUSUF of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1377, as amended by PL 1997, c. 728, §36, is further amended 
by enacting at the end a new paragraph to read:
The fire department of a municipality registered by the commissioner under Title 25, 
section 2448-A may conduct a plan review under this section if the municipal employee 
conducting the plan review meets the requirements of Title 25, section 2448-A, subsection 
2, paragraph B and the municipal fire department establishes a process for the review of a 
plan that includes the requirements of this section and a requirement of thorough evaluation 
of a plan to ensure compliance with all applicable codes and standards. If the municipality 
has reviewed and approved a plan that meets all the requirements of this section, the 
municipality may issue a permit to the fire sprinkler system contractor.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a municipal fire department to conduct a sprinkler plan review if the 
municipal employee conducting the review is certified as a plan reviewer by the National 
Fire Protection Association and the municipal fire department establishes a review process 
that includes a thorough evaluation of a plan to ensure compliance with all applicable codes 
and standards.
An Act to Ensure the Proper Operation of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1004
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S655 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/1 " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 651,
L,D. 1004, "An Act to Ensure the Proper Operation of the State"
Amend the amendment in Part G by striking out all of section 1 .
Amend the amendment in Part G m section 2 in Sec. 3. in the first line (page 5, line 9
in amendment) by striking out the following: "January 1, 30S6 2027" and inserting the
following; IJattyafy4^a03^ 90 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of
the 132nd Leeislature'
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment strikes the provision in Committee Amendment "A" that changes
certain statutory date provisions enacted by Public Law 2025, chapter 523, It also changes
the effective date provision in Public Law 2025, chapter 523 to indicate that chapter 523
takes effect 90 days after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 132nd
Legislature, instead of January 1,2027 as in the committee amendment,
SPONSORED BY: // l^^^tt. ^Th-vi-^l^
(Senator GROH^SK^N.) i^
COUNTY; Hancock
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act to Allow Testing of Pregnant Persons for Drugs Directly
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1006
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DILL
Amends: 22 MRSA §2711

Legislative Document
No. 1006
H.P. 653
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
An Act to Allow Testing of Pregnant Persons for Drugs Directly 
Before and After Childbirth
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HEPLER of Woolwich, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, 
O'HALLORAN of Brewer.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2711 is enacted to read:
§2711.  Drug testing of pregnant persons and persons who have given birth
A health care provider may perform a blood test on a pregnant person with the person's 
consent directly before childbirth to determine the presence of any drug or medication prior 
to administering any drug or medication to the person.  The health care provider shall 
maintain a record of any drug or medication administered to the pregnant person during 
childbirth. The health care provider may perform a blood test on the person who gave birth 
with the person's consent to determine the presence of any drug or medication subsequent 
to childbirth. The results of all blood tests under this section must be reconciled prior to a 
report of drug use being made. If a report of drug use under this section is made, all records 
required to be maintained under this section and the results of all blood tests taken under 
this section must accompany the report. As used in this section, "health care provider" has 
the same meaning as in Title 4, section 1201, subsection 10-A.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a health care provider to administer a blood test before and after 
childbirth to a pregnant person with the person's consent to determine the presence of drugs 
or medications and requires a record to be kept of any drug or medication administered to 
the pregnant person during childbirth. Prior to a report of drug use being made, all blood 
tests must be reconciled, and all records of drugs and medications administered and the 
results of the blood tests must accompany the report.
An Act to Protect
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1013
Committee Amendment CA_A_S72 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ to S.P, 430, L.D, 1013, "An Act to Protect
Taxpayers by Requiring Referenda on Significant Municipal Debt"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §5712-A in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd line
(page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Tygsday" the following: 'after the
first Monday'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, amends the bill by
clarifying that the referendum must be held on the first Tuesday after the first Monday in
November.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page I - 132LR1684(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 04/30/25 t^Kt-^
LD 1013 LR 1684(02)
An Act to Protect Taxpayers by Requiring Referenda on Significant Municipal Debt
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^"^$-*?2'
Committee: State and Local Government
Fiscal Note Required; Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential State Mandate - Unfunded
Unit Affected Local Cost
Municipality Moderate
statewid<
State Mandates
Required Activity
Requires municipalities seeking to issue bonds in the amount of $10,000,000 or
more to call referendums for the voters of the municipalities to approve the bonds.
This bill also requires the referendums to be held on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November and the procedures for the referendums must follow the
procedures established in the relevant current law,
The required local activities in this bill may represent a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. If the bill
does require a local unit of government to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional expencUhires
from local revenue, the state mandate provisions of the Constitution of Maine require either: (1) General Fund
appropriations be provided to fund at least 90% of any additional necessitated local costs of the mandate; or (2) a
Mandate Preamble be added to the bill and two-thh'ds of the members of each House vote to exempt the mandate from
the funding requirement. If the bill does represent a state mandate and neither one of these actions occurs, the local
units of government will not be required to implement the mandated activities.
LR 1684(02)" Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Protect Taxpayers by Requiring Referenda on Significant
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1013
Sponsors: NANGLE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5712-A

Legislative Document
No. 1013
S.P. 430
In Senate, March 13, 2025
An Act to Protect Taxpayers by Requiring Referenda on Significant 
Municipal Debt
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5712-A is enacted to read:
§5712-A.  Referendum required on certain government unit bonds 
A municipality seeking to issue a bond in the amount of $10,000,000 or more shall call 
a referendum for the voters of the municipality to approve the bond. The referendum must 
be held on the first Tuesday in November. The procedure for the referendum must follow 
the procedures established in section 2354 and in Title 21-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a municipality seeking to issue a bond in the amount of 
$10,000,000 or more must call a referendum for the voters of the municipality to approve 
the bond. The referendum must be held on the first Tuesday in November. The procedure 
for the referendum must follow the procedures established in the relevant current law.
An Act to Ensure the Proper Operation of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1004
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MOONEN

Legislative Document
No. 1004
H.P. 651
House of Representatives, March 11, 2025
An Act to Ensure the Proper Operation of the State
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
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 make changes to the laws to ensure the proper operations of the 
State.
An Act to Include Food
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1017
Committee Amendment CA_A_S149 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT u/\ " to S.P. 434, L.D. 1017, "An Act to Include Food
Provided or Served at Emergency Shelters in General Assistance Reimbursement"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note.
SUMMARY
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 05/19/25 l^KI-
LD 1017 LR 2300(02)
An Act to Include Food Provided or Served at Emergency Shelters in General Assistance
Reimbursement
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/f'/<-
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Detail and Notes •
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services, beginning July 1, 2026, to include the cost of food
provided or served at emergency shelters in the reimbursement of general assistance costs to municipalities. This is
expected to increase the general assistance funding required by the Department of Health and Human Services. A
more precise estimate of the fiscal impact is not possible because general assistance recipient data is kept at the
municipal level and varies over time.
LR2300(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Require a Minimum of 2 Persons on a Crew for the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1015
Sponsors: RAFFERTY, DODGE
Amends: 23 MRSA §7016

Legislative Document
No. 1015
S.P. 432
In Senate, March 13, 2025
An Act to Require a Minimum of 2 Persons on a Crew for the 
Operation of Freight Trains
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 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 RAFFERTY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative DODGE of Belfast and
Senator: BALDACCI of Penobscot, Representatives: MITCHELL of Cumberland, MURPHY 
of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §7016 is enacted to read:
§7016.  Two-person crews
A train or light engine used in connection with the movement of freight may not be 
operated unless it has a crew consisting of at least 2 persons other than persons providing 
hostler services or utility services.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that a freight train be operated by at least 2 persons.
An Act to Provide Funding for Fort McClary
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1019
Sponsors: LAWRENCE, MATHIESON

Legislative Document
No. 1019
S.P. 436
In Senate, March 13, 2025
An Act to Provide Funding for Fort McClary
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 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 LAWRENCE of York.
Cosponsored by Representative MATHIESON of Kittery and
Representative: MEYER of Eliot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF
Parks - General Operations Z221
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to the Town of Kittery for renovations and 
maintenance to restore and preserve the Fort McClary State Historic Site in Kittery Point.
GENERAL FUND
2025-26
2026-27
All Other
$60,000
$0
__________
__________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$60,000
$0
SUMMARY
This bill provides one-time funding to the Town of Kittery for renovations and 
maintenance to restore and preserve the Fort McClary State Historic Site in Kittery Point.
An Act to Include Food Provided or Served at Emergency Shelters
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1017
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, MEYER
Amends: 22 MRSA §4311

Legislative Document
No. 1017
S.P. 434
In Senate, March 13, 2025
An Act to Include Food Provided or Served at Emergency Shelters 
in General Assistance Reimbursement
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative MEYER of Eliot and
Senators: HICKMAN of Kennebec, INGWERSEN of York, ROTUNDO of Androscoggin, 
Representatives: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DEBRITO of Waterville, GATTINE of Westbrook, 
PLUECKER of Warren, ZAGER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4311, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. SSSS, §1, is 
further amended by amending the first blocked paragraph to read:
The department shall reimburse each municipality and each Indian tribe 70% of the direct 
costs incurred by that municipality or tribe on or after July 1, 2015 for the general assistance 
program granted by that municipality or tribe.  Beginning January 1, 2026, direct costs 
under this subsection include the cost of food provided or served at an emergency shelter.  
For the purposes of this subsection, "Indian tribe" has the same meaning as in section 411, 
subsection 8‑A.
SUMMARY
This bill includes the cost of food provided or served at emergency shelters in the 
Department of Health and Human Services' reimbursement of general assistance costs to 
municipalities.
An Act to Protect and
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1022
Committee Amendment CA_A_S99 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "k" to S.P. 440, L.D. 1022, "An Act to Protect and 
IO 
Increase Access to Justice in Civil Legal Matters for Persons with Low Incomes" 
I 1 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. 
Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
I 3 
allocations are made. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Maine Civil Legal Services Fund Z367 
Initiative: Increases funding for the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund to support civil legal 
services fo1• low-income and eldyrly persons in the State. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2025M26 
$5,100,000 
$5,100,000 
2026-27 
$8,200,000 
$8,200,000 
Amend the bill by releltering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, clarifies that the 
funding provided to the Maine Civil Legal Services Fund is intended to support civil legal 
services for low-income and elderly pet·sons in the State. The amendment also adjusts the 
amount of appropriations in fiscal years 2025-26 and 2026-27. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - l32LR0965(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT-
I 
Approved: 05/01/25 LRL 
LD 1022 
LR 965(02) 
An Act to Protect and Increase Access to Justice in Civil Legal Matters for Persons with Low Incomes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A"( 5-qq\ 
Committee: Judiciary 
) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Approp ria tious/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
$5,100,000 
$5,100,000 
FY 2026-27 
$8,200,000 
$8,200,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$8,200,000 
$8,200,000 
P1·ojections 
FY 2028-29 
$8,200,000 
$8,200,000 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Judicial Branch of$5,100,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and 
$8,200,000 in fiscal year 2026-27 to provide funding to the Maine Civil Legal Services Ftlnd to support civil legal 
services for low-income and elderly persons in the state. 
LR0965(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Expand the List of Crimes That Do Not Qualify for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1024
Sponsors: HAGGAN, PERKINS
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1111-B

Legislative Document
No. 1024
S.P. 442
In Senate, March 13, 2025
An Act to Expand the List of Crimes That Do Not Qualify for 
Immunity Under Maine's Good Samaritan Laws Concerning Drug-
related Medical Assistance
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HAGGAN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft and
Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec, Representatives: ARDELL of Monticello, NUTTING of 
Oakland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1111-B, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 507, §§1 
to 4, is further amended by amending subparagraph (22) to read:
(22)  OUI as described in Title 29‑A, section 2411; and
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §1111-B, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 507, §§1 
to 4, is further amended by amending subparagraph (23) to read:
(23)  Operating or attempting to operate a watercraft under the influence as 
described in Title 12, section 10701, subsection 1‑A, paragraph B, a snowmobile 
under the influence as described in Title 12, section 10701, subsection 1‑A, 
paragraph C or an ATV under the influence as described in Title 12, section 10701, 
subsection 1‑A, paragraph D.; and
Sec. 3.  17-A MRSA §1111-B, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 507, §§1 
to 4, is further amended by enacting a new subparagraph (24) to read:
(24)  Possession of a firearm by a prohibited person as described in Title 15, section 
393;
Sec. 4.  17-A MRSA §1111-B, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 507, §§1 
to 4, is further amended by enacting a new subparagraph (25) to read:
(25)  Unlawful trafficking in scheduled drugs as described in section 1103; and
Sec. 5.  17-A MRSA §1111-B, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2023, c. 507, §§1 
to 4, is further amended by enacting a new subparagraph (26) to read:
(26)  Unlawfully furnishing scheduled drugs as described in section 1106.
SUMMARY
This bill amends Maine's Good Samaritan laws concerning drug-related medical 
assistance by adding possession of a firearm by a prohibited person, unlawful trafficking 
in scheduled drugs and unlawfully furnishing scheduled drugs to the list of crimes that do 
not qualify for immunity under those laws.
An Act to Provide Mapping Services for Aquaculture Lease Siting
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1026
Sponsors: RENY, FARRIN
Amends: 5 MRSA §3204

Legislative Document
No. 1026
S.P. 444
In Senate, March 13, 2025
An Act to Provide Mapping Services for Aquaculture Lease Siting
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator RENY of Lincoln.
Cosponsored by Representative FARRIN of Jefferson and
Senators: GROHOSKI of Hancock, MOORE of Washington, Representatives: CRAFTS of 
Newcastle, HEPLER of Woolwich, STOVER of Boothbay, STROUT of Harrington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is 
amended to read:
E.  Administer contracts with regional councils and regional planning and development 
districts to provide technical assistance and resources to municipalities and tribal 
governments on issues related to planning, climate resilience and development, 
including but not limited to land use planning, planning for housing and other 
residential development, climate resilience planning and related infrastructure 
planning, building codes and other forms of local development assistance to support 
state, regional and local goals; and
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 643, Pt. DD, §2, is 
amended to read:
F.  Consult with and provide ongoing coordination with state agencies on programs 
and issues related to planning technical assistance and funding to communities in this 
State, including but not limited to the Department of Transportation; Department of 
Environmental Protection; Department of Marine Resources; Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife; Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry; 
Department of Economic and Community Development; Department of Health and 
Human Services; Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, 
Maine Emergency Management Agency; Department of Public Safety; Maine State 
Housing Authority; Governor's Energy Office; Efficiency Maine Trust; the Maine 
Historic Preservation Commission; and the Maine Redevelopment Land Bank 
Authority.; and
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, ¶G is enacted to read:
G.  Create and provide to municipalities, tribal governments and regional councils a 
mapping template and technical assistance to allow a municipality, tribal government 
or regional council to proactively map out areas of concern related to aquaculture lease 
siting.
SUMMARY
This bill adds to the duties of the Maine Office of Community Affairs the requirement 
to create and provide to municipalities, tribal governments and regional councils a mapping 
template and technical assistance to proactively map out areas of concern related 
aquaculture lease siting.
An Act to Allow
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1025
Committee Amendment CA_A_S145 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §18364

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/|~ " to S.P. 443, L.D, 1025, "An Act to Allow
Federal Civil Service to Count for Purposes of Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Benefits"
Amend the bill in section 1 in §17759-A in the headnote (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by
striking out the following: "Federal employment serfice credit purchase" and inserting
the following: 'Nonmilitary public employee of the United States Government service'
• Amend the bill in section 1 in § 17759-A in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "an employee of the federal employment" and
inserting the following: 'a nonmilitary public einplp'yee of the United States Government'
Amend the bill in section 1 in §17759"A in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 7
in L.D.) by sh-iking out the following: "an employee of the federal employment" and
inserting the following: 'a nonmilitan' public employee of the United States Government'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following:
'See. 2. 5 MRSA §18364 is enacted to read:
§18364. Nonmilitary public employee of the United States eovernment'service
1. Service before becomine member. A member who served as anonmilitary public
employee of the United States Govennnent before becomjnj[a^i^^ entitled under
this subsection to purchase service credit for the period of£[me that the^m^^^ served as
a nonmilitary public employee of the United States Government by complvine with the
applicable orovisions of subsection 2. Service credit purchased under this section is limited
to 5 years.
2. Members qualified for credit at actuarial cost. A member qualified under
subsection I to purchase service credit at the cost set forth in this subsection is entitled to
service credit if the member pays an amount that. together with regular interest on that
amount is the actuarial equivalent, at the effective date of the retirement benefit, of the
portion of the retirement benefit based on the additional creditable service.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /| » (o S.P. 443, L,D. 1025 / <</•
A. Payment must be made before any retirement benefit becomes effective for that
member.
B. Payment may be made to the retirement system by a single direct pavment or by
annual direct payments id accordance with section 18301. subsection 4.'
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively,
SUMMARY
This amendment clarifies that a member of the Maine Public Employees Retirement
System with service as a nonmilitary public employee of the United States Government
may purchase service credit. It also provides that a member of a participating local district
with service as a nonmilitaiy public employee of the United States Government may also
purchase service cred it.
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Repeal the Laws Providing for the Construction of a
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1020
Sponsors: BRENNER
Amends: 23 MRSA §1965, 23 MRSA §1965-C, 23 MRSA §1968

Legislative Document
No. 1020
S.P. 437
In Senate, March 13, 2025
An Act to Repeal the Laws Providing for the Construction of a 
Connector to Gorham and to Resell Land Taken Under Those Laws 
to Previous Property Owners
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 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 BRENNER of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator: CARNEY of Cumberland, Representatives: GATTINE of 
Westbrook, MURPHY of Scarborough, OSHER of Orono, SATO of Gorham, TERRY of 
Gorham, WARREN of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1965, sub-§1, ¶D-2, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 68, §2, is 
repealed.
Sec. 2.  23 MRSA §1965-C, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 68, §3, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  23 MRSA §1968, sub-§2-D, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 68, §4, is repealed.
Sec. 4.  Return property purchased for connector to Gorham.  The Maine 
Turnpike Authority shall sell any property acquired for the construction of a connector in 
Cumberland County from Route 114 in South Gorham to an interchange on the turnpike to 
the prior property owner, or the prior property owner's heirs, assigns or successors, at the 
same amount for which the authority purchased the land.  If the Maine Turnpike Authority 
is not able to sell the land to the prior property owner or the prior property owner's heirs, 
assigns or successors within a year of enactment of this Act, the Maine Turnpike Authority 
shall transfer the land for no consideration to the municipality in which it is located.
If the municipality decides it does not want the property, the municipality shall donate 
the property to a local land trust for no consideration.  If the local land trust does not wish 
to accept the land, the municipality may offer the land for sale at a public auction.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the laws that authorize the Maine Turnpike Authority to construct a 
connector to Gorham.  It requires the Maine Turnpike Authority to resell the land purchased 
for the construction of the connector to the previous property owner or the previous 
property owner's heirs, assigns or successors. If the previous property owner or the heirs, 
assigns or successors of the previous property owner do not want the land, the bill requires 
the Maine Turnpike Authority to transfer the land at no cost to the municipality in which 
the property is located. The bill stipulates the municipality must donate the land to a local 
land trust if the municipality does not want the land.  If the local land trust does not want 
the land, the municipality may offer the land for sale at a public auction.
An Act to Strengthen
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1027
Committee Amendment CA_A_S251 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " f\ " (o S.P. 445, L.D, 1027, "An Act to Strengthen
the Law Regarding Relief for Iiuprovident Transfers of Title"
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 6th line (page I, line 9 in L.D.) by
striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the following: 'may'
Amend the bill by retettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or seclion
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, authorizes, instead of
requires as in the bill, a court to award attorney's fees in a case where it has been
demonstrated that a person exerted undue influence over an elderly dependent person with
respect to a property transfer.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Pnge I - 132LRl<>61(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/07/25 t-Rt-
LD 1027 LR 1661(02)
An Act to Strengthen the Law Regarding Relief for Improvident Transfers of Title
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "^' Q>"
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Minor revenue increase - General Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated w?
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The colleo^n
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
LR1661(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Allow Time-share Associations to Charge Credit Card
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1031
Sponsors: MORRIS
Amends: 33 MRSA §596

Legislative Document
No. 1031
H.P. 660
House of Representatives, March 14, 2025
An Act to Allow Time-share Associations to Charge Credit Card 
Surcharges
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner.
Cosponsored by Representative: QUINT of Hodgdon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §596 is enacted to read:
§596.  Surcharge permitted for time-share association or managing entity  
Notwithstanding Title 9-A, section 8-509, subsection 1, a time-share association or 
managing entity may impose a surcharge for payments made with a credit card or debit 
card for fees or assessments on a time-share owner or for the provision of a specific service 
provided by that time-share association or managing entity if the surcharge:
1. Disclosed.  Is disclosed clearly to the time-share owner prior to payment; and
2. Does not exceed service cost.  Does not exceed the costs associated with providing 
the credit card or debit card service that are directly incurred by the time-share association 
or managing entity or assessed by an authorized 3rd-party payment service provider for a 
credit card or debit card transaction. If there is not a cost assessed by an authorized 
3rd-party payment service provider for a debit card transaction, the time-share association 
or managing entity may not impose a surcharge associated with a debit card transaction.
A time-share association or managing entity shall disclose to the time-share owner that 
the surcharge may be avoided if the time-share owner makes payments by cash, check or 
other means that is not a credit card or debit card. A time-share association or managing 
entity is not subject to any liability to the issuer of a credit card or an authorized 3rd-party 
payment service provider for nonpayment of credit card charges by the time-share owner.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes a time-share association or managing entity that charges an 
assessment or fee to impose a surcharge on a time-share owner that uses a credit card or 
debit card to make payments as long as the surcharge is clearly disclosed prior to payment 
and the amount of the surcharge does not exceed the costs associated with providing the 
credit card or debit card service that are directly incurred by the association or managing 
entity or assessed by an authorized 3rd-party payment service provider for a credit card or 
debit card transaction.
An Act to Strengthen the Law Regarding Relief for Improvident
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1027
Sponsors: STEWART, GRAMLICH
Amends: 33 MRSA §1023

Legislative Document
No. 1027
S.P. 445
In Senate, March 13, 2025
An Act to Strengthen the Law Regarding Relief for Improvident 
Transfers of Title
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on March 12, 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 STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach and
Senators: BAILEY of York, GROHOSKI of Hancock, MOORE of Washington, 
Representatives: BABIN of Fort Fairfield, CARUSO of Caratunk, HENDERSON of Rumford, 
LEE of Auburn, POIRIER of Skowhegan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §1023, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 236, §2, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Relief available; protected transfers and executions.  When a court finds that a 
transfer of property or execution of a guaranty was the result of undue influence, it shall 
grant appropriate relief enabling the elderly dependent person to avoid the transfer or 
execution, including the rescission or reformation of a deed or other instrument, the 
imposition of a constructive trust on property or an order enjoining use of or entry on 
property or commanding the return of property.  The court shall award reasonable attorney's 
fees and costs to be paid by the person who exercised undue influence over the elderly 
dependent person or by any transferee who paid less than full consideration, as found by 
the court.  When the court finds that undue influence is a good and valid defense to a 
transferee's suit on a contract to transfer the property or a suit of a person who benefits from 
the execution of a guaranty on that guaranty, the court shall refuse to enforce the transfer 
or guaranty.
No relief Relief obtained or granted under this section may not in any way affect or limit 
the right, title and interest of good faith purchasers, mortgagees, holders of security interests 
or other 3rd parties who obtain an interest in the transferred property for value after its 
transfer from the elderly dependent person.  No relief Relief obtained or granted under this 
section may not affect any mortgage deed to the extent of value given by the mortgagee.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a court that finds that a person who exercised undue influence over 
an elderly person who is dependent on others or that a person obtained title to property for 
less than full consideration from an elderly person who is dependent on others to require 
that person to pay attorney's fees and costs.
An Act to Expand the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1024
Committee Amendment CA_A_S172 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/-r " to S.P. 442, L,D. 1024, "An Act to Expand the
List of Crimes That Do Not Qualify for Immunity Under Maine's Good Samaritan Laws
Concerning Drug-related Medical Assistance"
Amend the bill in section 3 in subparagraph (24) in the last line (page 1, line 1 5 in L.D.)
by striking out the followiitg: "393;" and inserting the following: '393.'
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 4 and 5,
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbefing any nonconsecutive Part letter or section
number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is a minority report of the committee, removes from the bill
unlawful trafficking in and unlawful furnishing of scheduled drugs as excluded crimes
under Maine's Good Samaritan laws.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Page I - 132LR1404(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 04/17/25 1-KI^
LD 1024 LR 1404(02)
An Act to Expand the List of Crimes That Do Not Qualify for Immunity Under Maine's Good
Samaritan Laws Concerning Drug-related Medical Assistance
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^|'y <S- 17 2/
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor savings - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
There may be some minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longei.^
filed in the court system, Reductions in the collection of fines will decrease General Fund or other dedicated revenue
by minor amounts.
LR1404(02)" Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1034
Sponsors: LOOKNER, BAILEY
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1107-A

Legislative Document
No. 1034
H.P. 663
House of Representatives, March 14, 2025
An Act to Decriminalize Personal Possession of Therapeutic 
Amounts of Psilocybin for Adults
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 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 LOOKNER of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator BAILEY of York and
Representatives: BOYER of Poland, CHAPMAN of Auburn, EDER of Waterboro, 
GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, JULIA of Waterville, MILLIKEN of Blue Hill, Senator: 
HICKMAN of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1107-A, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 383, §127 
and affected by §156, is amended to read:
D.  A schedule X drug.  Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime, except that it is 
not a violation of this paragraph if the drug possessed is psilocybin, the amount 
possessed is one ounce or less and the person is 21 years of age or older;
SUMMARY
This bill decriminalizes the possession of one ounce or less of psilocybin for persons 
years of age or older.
An Act Regarding Court Security
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1032
Sponsors: WHITE, STEWART
Amends: 4 MRSA §17

Legislative Document
No. 1032
H.P. 661
House of Representatives, March 14, 2025
An Act Regarding Court Security
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WHITE of Guilford.
Cosponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and
Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, COLLINS of Sidney, DOUDERA of Camden, 
DRINKWATER of Milford, NUTTING of Oakland, PARRY of Arundel, PERKINS of Dover-
Foxcroft, WOOD of Norway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §17, sub-§15, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. TT, §1, is 
further amended by enacting at the end a new first blocked paragraph to read:
The State Court Administrator shall contract for the services of qualified individuals to 
perform court security-related functions and services at a court if court operations at 
that court have been adversely affected by a lack of available court security for more 
than 2% of scheduled court time in a month at that court.
Sec. 2.  4 MRSA §17, sub-§15, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. TT, §1, is 
further amended by enacting at the end a new last blocked paragraph to read:
When the State Court Administrator contracts for the services of qualified individuals 
to perform court security-related functions and services, the State Court Administrator 
shall first offer the contract to the appropriate sheriff's office before the contract is 
offered to another party.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the State Court Administrator to contract for the services of qualified 
individuals to perform court security-related functions and services at a court if court 
operations at that court have been adversely affected by a lack of available court security 
for more than 2% of scheduled court time in a month at that court.  It provides that, when 
the State Court Administrator contracts for the services of qualified individuals to perform 
court security-related functions and services, the State Court Administrator must first offer 
the contract to the appropriate sheriff's office before the contract is offered to another party.
An Act to Raise the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1040
Committee Amendment CA_A_H100 (House)

FmST SPECIAL SESSION
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " f\" to H.P. 669, L.D. 1040, "An Act to Raise the
Cap on Retirement Benefits for Certain State Employees and Teachers to Which a Cost-
of-living Adjustment Is Made"
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following;
'See. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made.
RETIREMENT SYSTEM, MAINE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Retirement System - Retirement Allowance Fund 0085
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the actuarial cost of applying the cost-of-living
adjustment to the first $40,000 of the retirement benefit being paid to retu-ed state
employees and retired teachers who retired on or before June 30,2011 or their beneficiaries.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
AllOther $0 $118,240,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $0 $118,240,000
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: 04/10/25 t-Kf-
LD 1040 LR 36(02)
An Act to Raise the Cap on Retirement Benefits for Certain State Employees and Teachers to Which a
Cost-of-living Adjustment Is IVIade
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "?[ [ ^\- [obs
Committee: Labor
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 $0 $118,240,000 $0 $0
Appropriations/AIlocations
General Fund $0 $118,240,000 $0 $0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This legislation requires that, effective July 1, 2026, the cost-of-living adjustment applies to $40,000 of the retirement
benefit being paid to retired state employees and retired teachers who retired on or before June 30,2011 or their
beneficiaries instead of only to the first $26,428.98 as required in current law. According to the Maine Public
Employees Retirement System, this provision will create an unfunded actuarial liability (UAL) totaling $118,240,000
that, pursuant to the Maine Constitution, will have to be funded immediately. This bill includes a one-time General
Fund appropriation to the Retirement Allowance Fund within the Maine Public Employees Retirement System for that
amount in fiscal year 2026-27 to pay for the UAL cost.
LR0036(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Increase the Maximum Term of a Medical Cannabis
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1038
Sponsors: BOYER, HICKMAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §2423-B

Legislative Document
No. 1038
H.P. 667
House of Representatives, March 14, 2025
An Act to Increase the Maximum Term of a Medical Cannabis 
Written Certification to 2 Years
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland.
Cosponsored by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec and
Senators: BLACK of Franklin, DUSON of Cumberland, FARRIN of Somerset, GROHOSKI of 
Hancock, HARRINGTON of York, TALBOT ROSS of Cumberland, TIMBERLAKE of 
Androscoggin, TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2423-B, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2021, c. 662, §19 and c. 
669, §5, is further amended to read:
3.  Expiration.  A written certification form for the medical use of cannabis under this 
section is valid for the a term provided by the qualifying patient's medical provider, which 
must be included in the written certification and which may not exceed one year of 2 years.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the maximum term for a medical cannabis written certification from 
up to one year as determined by a qualifying patient's medical provider to 2 years.
Resolve, to Study the Safe Disposal of Single-use Propane Canisters
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1035
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: RANA, BALDACCI

Legislative Document
No. 1035
H.P. 664
House of Representatives, March 14, 2025
Resolve, to Study the Safe Disposal of Single-use Propane Canisters
Received by the Clerk of the House on March 12, 2025.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RANA of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot and
Representatives: ANKELES of Brunswick, BELL of Yarmouth, KESSLER of South Portland, 
OSHER of Orono, Senator: GROHOSKI of Hancock.
Sec. 1.  Single-use propane canister disposal study.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Environmental Protection shall study the current infrastructure for the 
disposal of single-use propane canisters and make recommendations regarding 
improvements to allow residents of the State to safely dispose of used canisters.  In 
conducting the study, the department shall also research the viability of implementing a 
statewide ban on propane canisters that are not manufactured to be refillable.
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by December 3, 2025, the Department of 
Environmental Protection shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations under 
section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources.  The 
committee is authorized to report out legislation related to the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 132nd Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Environmental Protection to study the current 
infrastructure for the disposal of single-use propane canisters and make recommendations 
regarding improvements to allow residents of the State to safely dispose of used canisters 
and directs the department to perform research on the viability of implementing a statewide 
ban on propane canisters that are not manufactured to be refillable.  The department is 
directed to submit a report by December 3, 2025 to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources, which may report out legislation to the Second 
Regular Session of the 132nd Legislature.