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Resolve, to Honor Margaret Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1648
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, SATO

Legislative Document
No. 1648
S.P. 656
In Senate, April 15, 2025
Resolve, to Honor Margaret Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain 
in the National Statuary Hall
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President DAUGHTRY of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative SATO of Gorham and
Senator: NANGLE of Cumberland, Representative: ANKELES of Brunswick.
Sec. 1.  Replacement of statues in National Statuary Hall with statues of 
Margaret Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain. Resolved:  That, by October 1, 
2025, the Maine Arts Commission, the Maine State Museum Commission and the Maine 
Historic Preservation Commission, as established by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
section 12004-G, subsections 7-B, 7-C and 7-D, respectively, in accordance with 2 United 
States Code, Section 2132, shall request that the Joint Committee of Congress on the 
Library approve the replacement of the statue of Hannibal Hamlin and the statue of William 
King that are currently located in the National Statuary Hall Collection with a statue of 
Margaret Chase Smith and a statue of Joshua Chamberlain.  Within one year of the approval 
of the replacement of the statues, the commissions shall replace the statues of Hannibal 
Hamlin and William King with statues of Margaret Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain 
that meet all applicable federal requirements.  The commissions shall relocate the statues 
of Hannibal Hamlin and William King to the State and place them within public view 
within the State House, if feasible, or on the grounds of the State House.
SUMMARY
Maine currently has on display in the National Statuary Hall in Washington, D.C. a 
statue of Hannibal Hamlin and a statue of William King.  This resolve requires the Maine 
Arts Commission, the Maine State Museum Commission and the Maine Historic 
Preservation Commission to request of the Joint Committee of Congress on the Library 
that the statues of Hannibal Hamlin and William King be replaced with statues of Margaret 
Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain. If approval is granted, the commissions are required 
to replace the statues and move the Hamlin and King statues to the State House or the 
grounds of the State House.
An Act to Allow Paralegals to Be Paid by the Maine Commission on
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1650
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: COLLINS
Amends: 4 MRSA §1804

Legislative Document
No. 1650
H.P. 1091
House of Representatives, April 15, 2025
An Act to Allow Paralegals to Be Paid by the Maine Commission on 
Public Defense Services
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINS of Sidney.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BOYER of Poland, DRINKWATER of Milford, HAGGAN 
of Hampden, SOBOLESKI of Phillips, Senator: HAGGAN of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1804, sub-§3, ¶F-1 is enacted to read:
F-1.  Develop and maintain a system to compensate paralegals employed to assist in 
providing indigent legal services at the average labor market rate for paralegal services;
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Maine Commission on Public Defense Services to implement a 
system to compensate paralegals employed to help provide indigent legal services at the 
average labor market rate for paralegal services.
An Act to Remove
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1651
Committee Amendment CA_A_H142 (House)

COivlMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1092, L.D. 1651, "An Act to Remove 
the Tenn "Alleged" When Refening to Victims of Sexual Assault in the Maine Revised 
Statutes" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Remove the Term" Alleged" When Referring to Victims of Sexual Assault 
in the Provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes Pertaining to Forensic Examinations' 
Amend the bill in section 7 in §287 in subsection 1 in the last line (page 4, line 28 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11victims
and inserting the following: 
1vietims a victim 
of the alleged crime' 
Amend the bill in section 7 in §287 in subsection 2-A in the 3rd line (page 4, line 38 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "victim" the following: 
1of the alleged crime' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical change to the bill to clarify that the evidence 
collected during a forensic examination relates to an alleged sexual assault crime. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Develop
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1653
Committee Amendment CA_A_H375 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl "to H.P. 1094, L.D. 1653, "An Act to Develop 
Maine's Credentialed Workforce" 
tj 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 447 in § 12996 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the 
first line (page 1, line 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "a bachelor's degree or 
graduate degree within 2
and insetting the following: 'an associate degree, bachelor's 
degree or graduate degree or a credential within 5' 
Amend the bill in section 1 inc. 447 in §12996 in subsection 2 in paragraph B in the 
first line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "outstanding" the 
following: 'student loan debt or' 
• 
• 
Amend the bill by insetting after section l the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations al'e made. 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
Maine Credentialed Workforce P1·ogram Fund N524 
Initiative: Provides base allocations to authorize expenditures of fonds received from public 
or private sources, 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVEN~E FUNDS TOTAL 
2025-26 
$500 
$500 
2026-27 
$500 
$500 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Patt letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT'/'.}" to H.P. 1094, L.D. 1653 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, adds persons who have 
received an associate degree or a credential to those who are potentially eligible for the 
Maine Credentialed Workforce Program established in the bill and clarifies that to be 
eligible for the program an applicant must have outstanding student loan debt or eligible 
student loans. The amendment also provides that an applicant must have received the 
applicant's degree or credential within 5 years of the date of application, rather than within 
years as proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20/25 L-RL-
LD 1653 
LR 1346(02) 
An Act to Develop Maine's Credentialed Workforce 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' {H-3J5\ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Establishes unfunded student loan repayment program - Finance Authority of Maine 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
FY 2025-26 
$500 
FY 2026-27 
$500 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
$500 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
$500 
This bill establishes the Maine Credentialed Workforce Program within the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) to 
support the credentialing needs of ce1iain eligible current and future pa1ticipants in the State's workforce tlu·ough 
student loan repayments. This bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of $500 per year beginning 
in fiscal year 2025-26 to FAME to authorize the expenditure of funds in the event that monies are received from 
public and private sources. 
LR1346(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Improve Legislative Access to Public Information
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1645
Sponsors: TIPPING, SAYRE
Amends: 1 MRSA §408-A

Legislative Document
No. 1645
S.P. 653
In Senate, April 15, 2025
An Act to Improve Legislative Access to Public Information
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on April 11, 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 TIPPING of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative SAYRE of Kennebunk and
Representative: FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §408-A, sub-§13 is enacted to read:
13.  Request from Legislators; expedited process.  Notwithstanding subsection 3, if 
a request for a public record is submitted pursuant to this section by at least 3 Legislators, 
the agency or official having custody or control of the public record shall comply with the 
request within 20 working days after the request is received, as determined pursuant to 
subsection 3. For purposes of this subsection, at least 3 of the Legislators submitting the 
request must be members of the Legislature's government oversight committee and at least 
one of those 3 members is the Senate or House of Representatives chair.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the Freedom of Access Act by requiring a request submitted by 3 or 
more Legislators to be complied with within 20 working days as long as at least 3 of the 
Legislators are members of the Legislature's government oversight committee and one of 
those 3 members is one of the chairs of that committee.  Current law requires the agency 
or official receiving the request to make a good faith effort to comply with the request 
within a nonbinding estimate of time provided by the agency or official.
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1655
Committee Amendment CA_A_H173 (House)
Amends: 7 MRSA §219-D

• FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 
CO:MMITTEEAMENDMENT" A-"toH.P.1096,L.D.1655, "AnActtoAllowthe 
Keeping of Chickens on Private Resicfen\ial Property" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §219-D is enacted to read: 
§219-D. Keeping chickens on residential property 
A county or municipality may not adopt a regulation or ordinance that prohibits a 
person from keeping chickens on that person's residential property. For purposes of this 
section, "chicken" means a female domesticated bird that is raised for meat or eggs and 
does not include a fully mature domesticated male chicken. This section may not be 
construed to limit the home rule authority of a municipality.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the . bill. 
The amendment clarifies that a county or 
municipality may not adopt a regulation or ordinance that prohibits a person from keeping 
chickens on that person's residential property. 
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The amendment also removes from the bill requirements relating to the number of 
chickens on a person's property, coop specifications, square footage of secure outdoor 
space per chicken and security. The amendment defines "chicken" as a domesticated bird 
that is raised for meat or eggs and does not include a fully mature domesticated male 
chicken. 
Page l - 132LR1314(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Allow a Grace Period for the Payment of Excise Tax for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1654
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BOYER, BICKFORD
Amends: 36 MRSA §4924

Legislative Document
No. 1654
H.P. 1095
House of Representatives, April 15, 2025
An Act to Allow a Grace Period for the Payment of Excise Tax for 
Adult Use Cannabis Cultivation Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland.
Cosponsored by Senator BICKFORD of Androscoggin and
Representatives: CHAPMAN of Auburn, CROCKETT of Portland, FREDERICKS of Sanford, 
LAVIGNE of Berwick, RUDNICKI of Fairfield, SUPICA of Bangor, Senators: BRENNER of 
Cumberland, TIPPING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §4924, as enacted by PL 2019, c. 231, Pt. B, §7, is amended to 
read:
§4924.  Returns; payment of excise tax
On or before the 15th day of each month, a cultivation facility licensee shall file a 
return, as required by the assessor, and pay to the assessor all excise taxes due under this 
chapter for the preceding calendar month pursuant to this section.
1.  Due date.  An excise tax imposed on a sale specified in section 4923, subsections 
to 5 is not due until 120 days after the date of the sale.
2.  Payment.  A cultivation facility licensee shall remit with its monthly return all 
excise taxes due from sales to which subsection 1 applies.
3.  Multiple licenses.  If a cultivation facility licensee holds a license to operate another 
cannabis establishment, the start date of the 120 days under subsection 1 is the date of 
transfer of cannabis from the cultivation facility to the other cannabis establishment or, if 
such a transfer is not made, the date of any activity undertaken pursuant to Title 28‑B, 
section 501, subsection 2 or 4 with regard to cannabis cultivated by the cultivation facility.
SUMMARY
Under current law, an adult cannabis cultivation facility licensee is required to submit 
a monthly return to the State Tax Assessor and pay all the excise taxes incurred from sales 
to other cannabis licensees that occurred within the preceding month.
This bill extends the amount of time a cultivation facility licensee has to remit the 
excise taxes to 120 days after a sale upon which an excise tax is levied or, for a cultivation 
facility that holds a license to operate another cannabis establishment, 120 days after the 
date of transfer or other licensed activity as specified in the bill.
An Act to Allow a Grace Period for the Payment of Excise Tax for Adult Use
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1654
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S480 (Senate)

SENA TE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "N; to H.P. 1095, 
L.D. 1654, "An Act to Allow a Grace Period for the Payment of Excise Tax for Adult Use 
Cannabis Cultivation Facilities,, 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
1An Act to Exempt Certain Sales and Transfers of Adult Use Cannabis from Excise 
Tax'' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections S and 6. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to 1·ead consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from Committee Amendment 
11A
the adult use cannabis 
excise tax filing and payment guidelines. It also removes the appropriations and allocations 
section. 
SPONSORED BY: 
12-oTvr,, ry,0 
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(Senator ROTUNDO, M.) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 132LR1647(04) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/24/25 l-Rl-
LD 1654 
LR 1647(04) 
An Act to Allow a Grace Period for the Payment of Excise Tax for Adult Use Cannabis Cultivation 
Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 1~
to Committee Amendment "A" LS·l\ ~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Rotundo of Androscoggin 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2025-26 
($5,970,200) 
($21,200) 
$5,949,000 
$816,000 
FY 2026-27 
($526,000) 
$0 
$526,000 
$77,000 
Projections 
FY 2027-28 
($704,000) 
$0 
$704,000 
$98,000 
Projections 
FY2028-29 
($726,000) 
$0 
$726,000 
$100,000 
This amendment removes the provision establishing that payment of excise tax is due 120 days after filing for filing • 
periods beginning on or after January 1, 2026 and reduces the General Fund revenue decrease by $5,949;000 in fiscal 
year 2025-26 and $526,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. As amended, the remaining revenue decrease will be $2,000 in 
fiscal year 2025-26 and $4,000 in in fiscal year 2026-27. 
The amendment also reduces the revenue decrease to the Adult Use Cannabis Public Health and Safety and Municipal 
Opt-in Fund by $816,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 and $77,000 in fiscal year 2026-27. 
Finally, the amendment removes the one-time General Fund appropriation to the Bureau of Revenue Services within 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services of $21,200 in fiscal year 2025-26. 
LR1647(O4) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, to Honor Margaret Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain in .the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1648
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H429 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT «A '' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 656, 
L.D, 1648, "Resolve, to Honor Margaret Chase Smith and Joshua Chamberlain in .the 
National Statuary Hall" 
• 
Amend the amendment by insetting after the substitute title the following: 
'Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 10th line (page 1, line 10 in L.D,) by insetting 
after the following: "shall" the following: 'begin to' ' 
Amend the amendment in the 2nd instructional paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by inse1ting after the following: "House." the following: 'The 
commissions are authorized to contract with one or more entities to complete their duties 
under this section.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMAR}'. 
This amendment authorizes the Maine A1:t( Commission, the Maine State Museum 
Commission and the Maine Historic Preservation Commission to contract with one or more 
entities to complete the statue replacenfunt and relocation under the resolve. 
The 
amendment also clarifies that the statue ·fplacement may take longer than one year. 
TOWN: Scarborough 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act to Allow the Keeping of Chickens on Private Residential
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1655
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: POIRIER
Amends: 7 MRSA §287

Legislative Document
No. 1655
H.P. 1096
House of Representatives, April 15, 2025
An Act to Allow the Keeping of Chickens on Private Residential 
Property
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POIRIER of Skowhegan.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COLLAMORE of Pittsfield, FAULKINGHAM of Winter 
Harbor, MORRIS of Turner, WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §287 is enacted to read:
§287.  Raising chickens on private residential land
A county or municipality may not adopt a regulation or ordinance that prohibits a 
person from raising chickens on private residential land, subject to the following.  
Notwithstanding subsection 1, a county or municipality may adopt a regulation or 
ordinance that is stricter than the requirements of this section, but may not restrict a person 
from raising chickens on private residential land. 
1.  Number of chickens.  A person raising chickens on private residential land may 
not keep more than 36 chickens or a number determined by county or municipal regulation 
or ordinance, whichever number is higher. 
2.  Coop requirements.  A person raising chickens on private residential land shall 
maintain a coop that:
A. Is located at least 15 feet from any property line; 
B. Is enclosed with predator-proof mesh wire and provides an opening and a door with 
a latch; and
C. Provides at least 4 square feet of inside space per chicken. 
3.  Area provided.  A person raising chickens on private residential land shall provide 
at least 10 square feet of secure outdoor space per chicken. 
4.  Security.  A person raising chickens on private residential land shall keep the 
chickens secure and shall prevent the chickens from trespassing on the property of others.  
A person raising chickens on private residential land shall prevent chickens from creating 
a nuisance or disturbing adjacent property and property owners with noise or odor.  A 
person raising chickens on private residential land shall take action to reduce the attraction 
of predators and rodents to the area in which the person is raising chickens. 
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a county or municipality from adopting a regulation or ordinance 
that prohibits a person from raising chickens on private residential land.  The bill allows a 
person to raise not more than 36 chickens or a number of chickens determined by a county 
or municipal regulation or ordinance, whichever number is higher, and provides 
requirements for maintaining a coop.  The bill also requires a person raising chickens on 
private residential land to provide at least 10 square feet of secure outdoor space per 
chicken, to prevent chickens from trespassing on the property of others, creating a nuisance 
or disturbing adjacent property and property owners and to take action to reduce the 
attraction of predators and rodents.
An Act to Amend the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1662
Committee Amendment CA_A_H423 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT,~, to H.P. 1103, L.D. 1662, "An Act to Amend the 
Laws Regarding Zoning and Land Use Restrictions to Limit Certain Requirements to 
Municipalities with Populations of More than 10,000,, 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Zoning and Land Use Restrictions to Limit 
Certain Requirements to Municipalities with Populations of More than 4,000' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "10,000" and inserting the following: '4,000' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "10,000" and inserting the following: '4,000' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 1-C in the last line (page 1, line 38 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "10,000" and inserting the following: '4,000' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or section 
number to read consecutively. 
• 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, changes the population 
thresholds provided in the bill so that they apply to municipalities with a population of 
more than 4,000. The amendment also removes an unnecessary provision in the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act to Repeal the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1664
Committee Amendment CA_A_S205 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 658, L.D. 1664, "An Act to Repeal the 
Dirigo Business Incentives Progrnm" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act to Amend the Dirigo Business Incentives Program' 
Amend the bill by striking out eve1ything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-AAA, sub-§1, ,rI, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. J, 
§13, is amended to read: 
I. "Layoff" means a reduction in wm'kforce at a qualified business with 20 or more 
. 
persons employed during any one of the preceding 4 quarters that results in an 
employment loss for at least 2 consecutive months within the same tax year of at least. 
20% of the qualified business's employees in this State. "Layoff' does not mean a 
reduction in workforce due to a catastrophic event or due to a restl'iction on the weight 
or passage of any vehicle over any way by the Depa1tment of Transportation pursuant 
to Title 29-A. section 2395.' 
Amend the bill by relettedng 01· renumbering any nonconsecutive Part lette1· or section 
number to read consecutively. 
• SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the conunittee, replaces the hilt and 
changes the title. The amendment amends the Dirigo business incentives program by 
amending the definition of "layoff' to stipulate "layoff' does not include a reduction in 
workforce due to a restriction by the Department ofTranspo1tation on the weight or passage 
of any vehicle over any way under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 2395. 
Page I - 132LR1801(02) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, to Allow
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1667
Committee Amendment CA_A_S406 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ^ " to S.P. 661, L.D. 1667, "Resolve, to Allow
Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State"
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 2nd paragraph in the 4th line (page 1» line 10 in
L.D,) by inserting after the following: "individuals" the following: ', except that the award
of damages resulting from a civil action authorized by this resolve may not exceed
$2,500,000'
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment authorizes damages up to $2,500,000 for the civil action authorized
by this resolve.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 06/06/25 l^KL-
LD 1667 LR 1575(02)
Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '^" f^i
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund
Potential current biennium cost increase - Risk Management Self-Insurance Fund
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. The additional workload associated with
minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection
of additional filing fees will increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This resolve authorizes Hemphill Farms Inc. to sue the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for
damages in connection with actions taken by the Department. If the plaintiffs are successful, it is assumed that the
first $400,000 would come from the Risk Management Self-Insurance Fund and anything over $400,000 would come
from the General Fund. The amount and timing of any payment will depend on when the suit is settled and its
outcome. The bill states (hat any award of damages cannot exceed $2,500,000
The Department of the Attorney General can absorb the additional costs of defending this claim within existing
resources.
LR1575(02) - Fiscal Note "Page I of 1
An Act Relating to Health Care Transparency and the Maine Health
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1663
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MORRIS
Amends: 22 MRSA §8720

Legislative Document
No. 1663
H.P. 1104
House of Representatives, April 15, 2025
An Act Relating to Health Care Transparency and the Maine Health 
Data Organization
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner.
Cosponsored by Representative: LIBBY of Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §8720 is enacted to read:
§8720.  Reporting of average amount paid by public payors
The organization shall report the average amount paid by public payors, including but 
not limited to Medicare and the MaineCare program, on its publicly accessible website that 
reports the average amount paid for common health care procedures at different health care 
settings in the same manner that it reports the average amount paid by commercial payors.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Maine Health Data Organization to report the average amount 
paid by public payors, including but not limited to Medicare and the MaineCare program, 
on its publicly accessible website that reports the average amount paid for common health 
care procedures at different health care settings in the same manner that it reports the 
average amount paid by commercial payors.
An Act Regarding the Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1668
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DUSON
Amends: 3 MRSA §2

Legislative Document
No. 1668
S.P. 663
In Senate, April 17, 2025
An Act Regarding the Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for 
Adjournment of the Legislature
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DUSON of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §2, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 2019, c. 475, §11, is further amended 
to read:
The first regular session of the Legislature, after its convening, shall may not adjourn 
no later than the 3rd Wednesday in June and the 2nd regular session of the Legislature shall 
may not adjourn no later than the 3rd Wednesday in April. The Legislature, in case of 
emergency, may by a the affirmative vote of 2/3 a majority of the members of each House 
present and voting, extend the date for adjournment for the first or 2nd regular session by 
no more than 5 legislative days, and in case of further emergency, may by a the affirmative 
vote of 2/3 a majority of the members of each House present and voting, further extend the 
date for adjournment by 5 additional legislative days. The times for adjournment for the 
first and 2nd regular sessions may also be extended for one additional legislative day for 
the purpose of considering possible objections of the Governor to any bill or resolution 
presented to the Governor by the Legislature under the Constitution of Maine, Article IV, 
Part Third, Section 2.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the requirement that a vote to extend the length of a regular session 
of the Legislature beyond the statutory adjournment date be done by 2/3 of the members of 
the Senate and House present and voting and instead requires an affirmative vote of a 
majority of the members of the Senate and House present and voting.
Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1667
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: STEWART, GUERRETTE

Legislative Document
No. 1667
S.P. 661
In Senate, April 17, 2025
Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative GUERRETTE of Caribou and
Senator: BERNARD of Aroostook, Representatives: ALBERT of Madawaska, ARDELL of 
Monticello, BABIN of Fort Fairfield, UNDERWOOD of Presque Isle.
Sec. 1. Authorization to sue State.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding any 
provision of law to the contrary, Hemphill Farms, Inc., in Presque Isle, which claims to 
have suffered damages in connection with actions taken by the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, is authorized to bring a civil action against the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. This resolve is a waiver of the State's defense of 
immunity under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 14, chapter 741.
Notwithstanding the application of any statute of limitations barring this action, this 
action may be brought in the Aroostook County Superior Court within one year from the 
effective date of this resolve. Liability and damages, including punitive damages, must be 
determined according to state law as in litigation between individuals. The action may be 
heard by a Justice of the Superior Court or by a jury.  The Maine Rules of Civil Procedure 
govern the conduct of the action. The Attorney General shall appear, answer and defend 
the action. To the extent possible, the Attorney General shall conduct negotiations in good 
faith to resolve this action by settlement.
The Treasurer of State shall pay any settlement determined by agreement of the parties 
or any judgment, including costs and interest, upon final process issued by the Superior 
Court or, if applicable, the Supreme Judicial Court.
SUMMARY
This resolve authorizes Hemphill Farms, Inc., in Presque Isle, which claims to have 
suffered damages in connection with actions taken by the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, to sue the department for damages resulting from those actions.
An Act to Repeal the Dirigo Business Incentives Program
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1664
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Sponsors: TIPPING
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210-E, 36 MRSA §191, 36 MRSA §5219-A

Legislative Document
No. 1664
S.P. 658
In Senate, April 15, 2025
An Act to Repeal the Dirigo Business Incentives Program
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development 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.  35-A MRSA §3210-E, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. J, §4, 
is further amended to read:
1.  Discount rates.  Transmission and distribution utilities may offer discounted rates 
to qualified Pine Tree Development Zone businesses established under Title 30‑A and 
qualified businesses with respect to the Dirigo business incentives program established 
under Title 36, section 5219‑AAA.  If a transmission and distribution utility requires 
approval prior to offering any such rate, the transmission and distribution utility shall apply 
to the commission in accordance with applicable provisions of this Title, and the 
commission may approve the rate if it finds it to be in accord with applicable requirements 
of this Title, except that the commission may take into account the overall benefits to 
ratepayers resulting from state efforts to promote economic development.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §191, sub-§2, ¶SSS, as enacted by PL 2023, c. 412, Pt. J, §7, is 
repealed.
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §5219-AAA, as amended by PL 2023, c. 631, §2, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the Dirigo business incentives program, which provides a tax credit to 
businesses that make eligible capital investments or provide qualified training to employees 
in certain business sectors.
An Act regarding the
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1668
Committee Amendment CA_A_S215 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «/V " to S.P. 663, L.D, 1668, "An Act regarding the
Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for Adjournment of the Legislature"
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note,
SUMMARY
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal
note,
Page I - 132LR 1486(02)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved: 05/22/25
t^Ki-
LD 1668 LR 1486(02)
An Act Regarding the Voting Requirement to Extend the Date for Adjournment of the Legislature
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/?' / ^ -^ IS
Committee: State and Local Government '; " ^
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Potential Legislative Cost
Legislative Cost/Shidy
The Legislature's baseline budget for 2026-2027 includes fiuicis for the Legislature to meet in special session on 2
days each fiscal year following the applicable statutory deadline. Whether or not there are sufficient funds to cov e
cost of extending a regular session will depend.on the length of the extension and the number of times the Legislaiuie
is required to convene in special session during the interim.
LR1486(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act to Allow Participation in the Adult Use Cannabis Tracking System to
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1672
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H617 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A II to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1107, 
L.D. 1672, "An Act to Allow Participation in the Adult Use Cannabis Tracking System to 
Be Voluntary" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. • 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriations and allocations section from Committee 
Amendment "A." 
(Representati 
BO 
TOWN: Poland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/10/25 LRL 
LD 1672 
LR 1757(04) 
An Act to Allow Participation in the Adult Use Cannabis Tracking System to Be Voluntary 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment •~• to Committee Amendment "A" ( 1-\ -·(p I l) 
Sponsor: Rep. Boyer, Jr. of Poland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
' General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2025-26 
Projections 
FY2027-28 
Projections 
FY 2028-29 
($9,684,489) 
($2,447,448) 
($2,532,443) 
($2,620,752) 
($9,684,489) 
($2,447,448) 
($2,532,443) 
($2,620,752) 
This.amendment removes the ongoing General Fund appropriations from the bill. As amended, the bill provides no 
new funding. The potential impact of these unfunded requirements on the Office of Cannabis Policy's existing 
activities cannot be determined at this time. • 
LRI 757(04) - Fiscal Note -Page l of 1
Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1667
Committee Amendment CA_A_SA_A_S422 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "ft " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 661,
L,D, 1667, "Resolve, to Allow Hemphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State"
Amend the amendment in the first instructional paragraph in the 4th line (page 1, line
14 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$2,500,000" and inserting the following:
'$400,000'
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 reducing the maximum value
of an award of damages resulting froiu-thp civil action authorized by the resolve from
$2,500,000 to $400,000.
SPONSORED BY:
(Senator STEWART, T.)
COUNTY; Aroostook
HSCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
SENATE AMENDMENT
Approved; 06/16/25 t-Ki-
LD 1667 LR 1575(03)
Resolve, to Allow Hcmphill Farms, Inc. to Sue the State
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "/^ to Committee Amendment "A" (£)-
Sponsor: Sen. Stcwart ol'Aroostook
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Removes potential current biennium cost - General Fund.
Fiscal Detail and Notes
The amendment reduces from $2,500,000 to $400,000 the maximum value of an award of damages for the civil action.
It would remove the potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund,
LR1575(03) - Fiscal Note" Page 1 of 1
An Act to Allocate Scallop Dragging Licenses for Island
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1679
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: EATON, GROHOSKI
Amends: 12 MRSA §6702

Legislative Document
No. 1679
H.P. 1114
House of Representatives, April 17, 2025
An Act to Allocate Scallop Dragging Licenses for Island 
Communities
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative EATON of Deer Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator GROHOSKI of Hancock and
Representatives: BISHOP of Bucksport, CROCKETT of Portland, RAY of Lincolnville, 
RIELLY of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6702, sub-§8 is enacted to read:
8.  Scallop dragging license; island communities.  The commissioner shall allocate 
one scallop dragging license for each of the following island communities to be issued to 
an applicant who is a resident of each community:
A. Chebeague Island;
B. Cliff Island;
C. Frenchboro;
D. Great Cranberry Island;
E. Isle au Haut;
F. Islesboro;
G. Islesford;
H. Long Island in Casco Bay;
I. Matinicus Isle;
J. Monhegan;
K. North Haven;
L. Peaks Island;
M. Swan's Island; and
N. Vinalhaven.
A license issued pursuant to this subsection may not be transferred to a resident of an island 
community other than the community to which the commissioner allocated the license.  If 
a license that is allocated for an island community goes unissued for 3 consecutive years, 
the commissioner may reallocate that license to another community listed under this 
subsection.
The commissioner shall work with the municipal officers of the island communities listed 
under this subsection and with relevant local organizations within those communities to 
implement and administer this subsection, including verifying applicant residency, 
facilitating the allocation of licenses and identifying the need for additional licenses to be 
issued as incentives to attract year-round residents.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Commissioner of Marine Resources to allocate one scallop 
dragging license each for certain island communities to be issued to an applicant who is a 
resident of each community. The bill prohibits a license issued to a resident of an island 
community from being transferred to a resident of a community other than the community 
to which the commissioner allocated the license.  The bill also allows the commissioner to 
reallocate a license that goes unissued for 3 consecutive years to another island community 
and directs the commissioner to work with the municipal officers of the island communities 
and relevant organizations within the communities to implement and administer the 
provisions of the bill.
An Act to Consider Municipal Shelter Facilities and Housing
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1681
Committee: Housing and Economic Development
Sponsors: LOOKNER, CURRY, FECTEAU
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5903

Legislative Document
No. 1681
H.P. 1116
House of Representatives, April 17, 2025
An Act to Consider Municipal Shelter Facilities and Housing 
Projects Essential for Public Health, Welfare and Safety by 
Updating the Definition of "Public Service Infrastructure"
Reference to the Committee on Housing and Economic Development suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LOOKNER of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CURRY of Waldo and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, DOUDERA of Camden, FARRIN of Jefferson, 
Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, GERE of Kennebunkport, JULIA of Waterville, ROLLINS 
of Augusta, SALISBURY of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5903, sub-§8-A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 90, §3, is further 
amended to read:
8-A.  Public service infrastructure.  "Public service infrastructure" means those 
facilities that are essential for public health, welfare and safety.  Those facilities include, 
without limitation, sewage treatment facilities, municipal water supply and treatment 
facilities, solid waste facilities, public safety equipment and facilities, roads, traffic control 
devices and other transportation facilities, sidewalks, trees, buried utility lines and other 
streetscape improvements, parks and other open space or recreational areas, public access 
to coastal and inland waters, geographic information systems, municipal shelter facilities 
and housing projects managed and operated by a municipality or a municipal housing 
authority, as defined in section 4702, subsection 10-A, and any other public facility that 
benefits the public.
SUMMARY
This bill adds municipal shelter facilities and housing projects managed and operated 
by a municipality or a municipal housing authority to the definition of "public service 
infrastructure."
An Act to Expand
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1691
Committee Amendment CA_A_H325 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/4» to H.P. 1126, L,D, 1691, "An Act to Expand
Access to Justice in Rural Maine by Incentivizing Attorneys to Practice in Underserved
Areas" • •
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following;
'See. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
allocations are made, , • '' . '' . ' • • • ' .' "••
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
Access to Justice Loan Program Revolving Fund N541
Initiative; Provides base allocations to authorize the expenditure of fluids received for the
Access to Justice Loan Program,
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 2025-26 2026-27
All Other $500 $500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL . $500 $500
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, adds an appropriations
and allocations section,
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Approved; 05/19/25 t-Ki-
LD 1691 LR 1844(02)
An Act to Expand Access to Justice in Rural IVIaine by Incentivizing Attorneys to Practice in
Underserved Areas
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
•A (^26)
Fiscal Note
Unfunded Loan Program - Finance Authority of Maine
Projections Projections
FY 2025-26 FY 2026-27 FY 2027-28 FY 20.28-29
Appropriations/AIlocations
Other Special Revenue Funds $500 $500 $500 $^0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill establishes the Access to Justice Loan Program to be administered by the Finance Authority of Maine to
provide loans to eligible residents of the State who demonstrate an interest in or commitment to providing legal
services in underserved areas of the State, No fundiug for the loan program is provided in the bill, This bill includes
Other Special Revenue Funds base allocations of $500 per year beginning in fiscal year 2025-26 to a newly created
Access to Justice Loan Program Revolving Fund within the Finance Authority of Maine to authorize the expenditure
of funds in the event monies are received from public or private sources to support the loan program.
This bill also requires the University of Maine System, to the extent that sufficient funds are available, to establish a
rural practice track at the University of Maine School of Law, The University of Maine estimates the annual cost to
support 6 fcst-year or 2nd-year eligible law school students to be approximately $161,780 per year. The one-time
cost to develop and implement a comprehensive marketing and communications plan is estimated to be $120,000,
According to the University of Maine System, no funding is available for this program at this time,
LR1844(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Antlerless Deer Permits for Certain Agricultural
Maine Legislature, Session 132, LD 1692
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TUELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document
No. 1692
H.P. 1127
House of Representatives, April 17, 2025
An Act Regarding Antlerless Deer Permits for Certain Agricultural 
Landowners
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation allows certain agricultural landowners to obtain one free 
antlerless deer permit beginning in the 2025 deer hunting season; and
Whereas, the deer hunting season is expected to begin September 6, 2025; and
Whereas, this legislation must take effect in time to prepare for the start of the 2025 
deer hunting season; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11152, sub-§8-A is enacted to read:
8-A.  Agricultural landowner antlerless deer permits.  A landowner that qualifies 
to hunt without a license pursuant to section 11108, subsection 1 and that applies for the 
antlerless deer permit lottery adopted by the commissioner pursuant to subsection 3 may 
be issued one antlerless deer permit at no cost.  The landowner may apply for an additional 
antlerless deer permit through the antlerless deer permit lottery and pay the fee under 
subsection 9.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a landowner that qualifies to hunt without a license on certain land to 
be issued one antlerless deer permit at no cost.