From Augusta: 131st Legislative Session printed bills, as of Jan. 13
AUGUSTA – The following bills were printed as of Jan. 13 for the Maine Legislature to consider during its 131st session.
Bill text, bill status and roll call information are available at http://legislature.maine.gov/LawMakerWeb/search.asp.
The Weekly Legislative Report is also available at http://legislature.maine.gov/house/house/ under the "Documents" tab.
L.D. 86, H.P. 54
An Act to Restore the Former State of Maine Flag. (Presented by Representative PAULHUS of Bath)
L.D. 87, H.P. 55
An Act to Permit Emergency Funding for Food Banks When a State of Emergency Is Declared. (Presented by Representative PAULHUS of Bath)
L.D. 88, H.P. 56
An Act to Provide Qualifying Municipalities a Percentage of Adult Use Cannabis Sales and Excise Tax Revenues. (Presented by Representative PAULHUS of Bath)
L.D. 89, H.P. 57
An Act to Clarify Eligibility for Property Tax Stabilization for Individuals 65 Years of Age or Older. (Presented by Representative MORIARTY of Cumberland)
L.D. 90, H.P. 58
An Act to Allow Persons 70 Years of Age or Older to Use a Subpermittee to Harvest Deer. (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Representative STROUT of Harrington)
L.D. 91, H.P. 59
An Act to Adopt the National 2022 Amendments to the Uniform Commercial Code. (Presented by Representative MORIARTY of Cumberland)
L.D. 92, H.P. 60
An Act to Minimize the Propagation of Invasive Aquatic Plants. (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Representative RISEMAN of Harrison)
L.D. 93, H.P. 61
An Act to Ensure Access for All Caregivers to Diaper Changing Stations in Public Restrooms. (Presented by Representative COLLAMORE of Pittsfield)
L.D. 94, H.P. 62
An Act Regarding the Use of Medical Cannabis by Minors. (Presented by Representative RISEMAN of Harrison)
L.D. 95, H.P. 63
An Act Concerning the Membership of the State Emergency Response Commission and Fees for Registering Facilities Required to Report to That Commission. (Presented by Representative CYRWAY of Albion)
L.D. 96, H.P. 64
An Act to Ensure Release of Relevant Background Investigation Material to Current Employers of Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers. (Presented by Representative CYRWAY of Albion)
L.D. 97, H.P. 65
An Act to Repeal the Hospital and Health Care Provider Cooperation Act. (Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais)
L.D. 98, H.P. 66
An Act to Update the Special Education Laws. (Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland)
L.D. 99, H.P. 67
An Act to Clarify the Allowable Temperature Range in Certain Long-term Care Facilities. (Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast)
L.D. 100, H.P. 68
An Act to Require an Annual Financial Audit of a Private School Approved for Tuition Purposes. (Presented by Representative MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth)
L.D. 101, H.P. 69
An Act to Return to the Former Owner Any Excess Funds Remaining After the Sale of Foreclosed Property. (Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover-Foxcroft)
L.D. 102, H.P. 70
An Act to Increase the Length of Registration for Antique Autos. (Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich)
L.D. 103, H.P. 71
An Act to Provide Incentives to Employers to Provide On-site Child Care. (Presented by Representative JAUCH of Topsham)
L.D. 104, H.P. 72
An Act to Make It a Crime Not to Report a Death. (Presented by Representative BABIN of Fort Fairfield)
L.D. 105, H.P. 73
An Act to Prohibit Minimum Usage or Tank Rental Fees for Certain Propane Customers. (Presented by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick)
L.D. 106, H.P. 74
An Act to Standardize Service Credit Qualifications for State Retirees. (Presented by Representative PARRY of Arundel)
L.D. 107, H.P. 75
An Act Regarding Municipal Efforts to Avert Evictions and Heating Shut-offs During Winter. (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Representative ANKELES of Brunswick)
L.D. 108, H.P. 76
An Act to Establish a Logger Relations Advocate Within the Maine Forest Service. (Presented by Representative LANDRY of Farmington)
L.D. 109, H.P. 77
An Act to Improve Safety for Individuals Living in Recovery Residences. (Presented by Representative LANDRY of Farmington)
L.D. 110, H.P. 78
An Act to Prohibit Leaving a Child Under 10 Years of Age Alone in a Motor Vehicle. (Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston)
L.D. 111, H.P. 79
An Act Requiring the State to Pay a Share of a Retired State Employee's or Retired Teacher's Premium for Medicare Part B Under Medicare Advantage. (Presented by Representative SHAGOURY of Hallowell)
L.D. 112, H.P. 80
An Act to Increase the State's Share of Retired Teacher Health Insurance. (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast)
L.D. 113, H.P. 81
An Act to Provide Funding for Guardians Ad Litem. (Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston)
L.D. 114, S.P. 53
An Act to Make Technical Amendments to Banking Laws. (Presented by Senator BAILEY of York)
L.D. 115, S.P. 54
An Act to Protect Minors from Exploitation by Adults for Violation of Privacy. (Presented by Senator BAILEY of York)
L.D. 116, S.P. 55
An Act to Establish a Minimum Wage for All Health Care Workers Including All Support Staff. (Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot)
L.D. 117, S.P. 56
An Act to Prohibit the Use of Electronic Benefits Transfer System Cards for Cash Withdrawals. (Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin)
L.D. 118, S.P. 57
An Act to Ensure Continuity of Care for Pretrial Defendants. (Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland)
L.D. 119, S.P. 58
An Act to Clarify the Boundary Between Waldo and Knox Counties in Penobscot Bay. (Presented by Senator CURRY of Waldo)
L.D. 120, S.P. 59
An Act Regarding the Committee Structure of the State Workforce Board. (Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland)
L.D. 121, S.P. 60
An Act to Expand Health Insurance Coverage to Certain State Employees. (Presented by Senator HICKMAN of Kennebec)
L.D. 122, S.P. 61
An Act to Authorize the Efficiency Maine Trust to Establish a Program to Support the Uptake of Medium-duty and Heavy-duty Zero-emission Vehicles by Maine Businesses and to Establish a Medium-duty and Heavy-duty Zero-emission Vehicle-to-grid Pilot Project. (Presented by Senator INGWERSEN of York)
L.D. 123, S.P. 62
An Act to Eliminate the Educational Purposes Exception to the Prohibition on the Dissemination of Obscene Matter to Minors. (Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland)
L.D. 124, S.P. 63
An Act to Ensure the Maintenance of Circular Intersections on State and State Aid Highways. (Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland)
L.D. 125, S.P. 64
An Act to Allow Driver Education Instructors to Administer Driver's License Road Tests. (Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec)
L.D. 126, S.P. 65
An Act to Improve the Fairness of Adaptive Management Study Moose Hunt Permits by Exempting Those Permittees from the 4-year Limitation on Receiving Another Permit. (Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec)
L.D. 127, S.P. 66
An Act to Eliminate Television Recycling Fees for Charitable Entities. (Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook)
L.D. 128, S.P. 67
An Act to Increase the Limit on Sets of Special Veterans Registration Plates from 3 Sets to 4 Sets. (Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot)
L.D. 129, S.P. 68
Resolve, to Direct the University of Maine System to Study the Feasibility of Establishing a Public Allopathic Medical School in Penobscot County. (Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot)
L.D. 130, S.P. 69
An Act to Eliminate Senior Citizen Property Tax Stabilization and Expand the Homestead Property Tax Exemption. (Presented by Senator BENNETT of Oxford)
L.D. 131, S.P. 70
An Act to Clarify and Correct Inland Fisheries and Wildlife Laws. (Presented by Senator BLACK of Franklin)
L.D. 132, S.P. 71
An Act to Require Health Insurance Carriers to Provide Coverage for Blood Testing for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. (Presented by Senator BRENNER of Cumberland)
L.D. 133, S.P. 72
An Act to Include a Representative of Newspaper and Other Press Interests on the Archives Advisory Board. (Presented by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland)
L.D. 134, S.P. 73
An Act to Increase the Handling Fee for Beverage Containers Reimbursed to Dealers and Redemption Centers. (Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook)
L.D. 135, S.P. 74
An Act to Require Manure Bags for Horse-drawn Vehicles. (Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook)
L.D. 136, H.P. 82
An Act to Clarify Court Jurisdiction of Actions Involving Children Brought Under the Maine Uniform Probate Code. (Submitted by the Family Law Advisory Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, section 354, subsection 2.)
L.D. 137, H.P. 83
An Act to Amend the Maine Parentage Act Regarding Joinder of Parties. (Submitted by the Family Law Advisory Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 19-A, section 354, subsection 2.)
L.D. 138, H.P. 84
An Act Regarding the Terms of Trustees of the Phippsburg Cemetery District. (Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich)
L.D. 139, H.P. 85
An Act to Increase the Liability of Parents and Legal Guardians for Damage by Children. (Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield)
L.D. 140, H.P. 86
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Right to Counsel for Juveniles and Due Process for Juveniles. (Presented by Representative RUDNICKI of Fairfield)
L.D. 141, H.P. 87
An Act to Simplify the Sale of Food Requirement for Certain Licenses for the Sale of Liquor to Be Consumed on the Licensed Premises. (Presented by Representative SUPICA of Bangor)
L.D. 142, H.P. 88
An Act to Fund Climate-related Service Work. (Presented by Representative RIELLY of Westbrook)
L.D. 143, H.P. 89
An Act to Support Rural Service Programming and Promote Volunteerism. (Presented by Representative RIELLY of Westbrook)
L.D. 144, H.P. 90
An Act Regarding the Monitoring of Municipal Abandoned Property. (Presented by Representative SACHS of Freeport)
L.D. 145, H.P. 91
An Act to Increase the Penalties for Operation of a Motor Vehicle While Using a Handheld Electronic Device or Mobile Telephone. (Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville)
L.D. 146, S.P. 75
An Act to Clarify Assessment of Fines for Tattoo Artists, Body Piercers, Electrologists and Micropigmentation Practitioners and to Change Requirements for the Approval of Public Pool and Spa Plans. (Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot)
L.D. 147, S.P. 76
An Act to Increase the Amount of Money Allowed to Be Raised for a Charitable Purpose by Certain Raffles. (Presented by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec)
L.D. 148, S.P. 77
An Act to Allow Detention of Juveniles for Certain Acts. (Presented by Senator LaFOUNTAIN of Kennebec)
L.D. 149, S.P. 78
An Act to Amend the Definition of "Homestead" Under the Homestead Property Tax Exemption Laws. (Presented by Senator BAILEY of York)
L.D. 150, S.P. 80
An Act to Allow Incentive Continuity Following a Catastrophic Occurrence Under the Pine Tree Development Zone and Major Food Processing and Manufacturing Facility Expansion Tax Credit Programs. (Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook)
L.D. 151, S.P. 81
An Act Regarding Child Welfare. (Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook)
L.D. 152, H.P. 93
Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to Change the Term "Woodsman" to "Woodsperson" in the Junior Maine Guide Program. (Presented by Representative DILL of Old Town)
L.D. 153, H.P. 94
An Act to Allow Electronic Distribution of Certain Documents to Municipalities and Electronic Acknowledgment of Receipt of Certain Documents as Acceptable Communications. (Presented by Representative DODGE of Belfast)
L.D. 154, H.P. 95
An Act Regarding Special Education Funding for So-called Minimum Receiver School Administration Units. (Presented by Representative MATHIESON of Kittery)
L.D. 155, H.P. 96
An Act Regarding Community-based Services for Youth Involved in the Juvenile Justice System. (Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland)
L.D. 156, H.P. 97
An Act to Require Outdoor Recess Time for Students from Grade 6 to Grade 8. (Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston)
L.D. 157, H.P. 98
Resolve, to Improve Standards for Animal Rescue Entities. (Presented by Representative PERKINS of Dover- Foxcroft)
L.D. 158, H.P. 99
An Act to Create a Training License and Program for Certain Advanced Practice Providers. (Presented by Representative MORIARTY of Cumberland)
L.D. 159, H.P. 100
An Act to Facilitate the Construction of a Firehouse by Sinclair Township. (Presented by Representative ALBERT of Madawaska)
L.D. 160, H.P. 101
An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Practicing Chiropractic Without a License. (Presented by Representative LIBBY of Auburn)
L.D. 161, H.P. 102
An Act to Modify the Law Regarding Tinted Glass in Motor Vehicles. (Presented by Representative LANIGAN of Sanford)
L.D. 162, H.P. 103
An Act to Establish a Substance Use Disorder Hotline and Consultation and Clinical Supervision Program. (Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville)
L.D. 163, H.P. 104
An Act to Increase Communication Between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and Lifetime License Holders by Requiring Free License Renewals Under Certain Circumstances. (Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich)
L.D. 164, H.P. 105
An Act to Fund the Lake Restoration and Protection Fund. (Presented by Representative BRIDGEO of Augusta)
L.D. 165, H.P. 106
An Act to Increase the Governor's Salary. (Presented by Representative BRIDGEO of Augusta)
L.D. 166, H.P. 107
An Act to Provide Revenue for Property Tax Relief and Capital Infrastructure Projects. (Presented by Representative WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor)
L.D. 167, H.P. 108
An Act Regarding Eligibility for the Maine Resident Homestead Property Tax Exemption. (Presented by Representative BELL of Yarmouth)
L.D. 168, H.P. 109
An Act Regarding Criminal Background Checks for the Sale, Transfer or Exchange of Firearms. (Presented by Speaker TALBOT ROSS of Portland)
L.D. 169, H.P. 110
An Act to Amend and Clarify the Laws Governing Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances and Other Harmful Chemicals. (Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington)
L.D. 170, H.P. 111
An Act to Clarify the Authority of the Director of the Real Estate Commission to Dismiss Certain Claims That Do Not Allege Violations of Law or Rules. (Presented by Representative ARATA of New Gloucester)
L.D. 171, H.P. 112
An Act to Provide That All Rules Regarding Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Are Major Substantive Rules. (Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington)
L.D. 172, H.P. 113
An Act to Allow Health Care Workers to Return to Work by Reinstating Exemptions from Immunization Requirements. (Presented by Representative BOYER of Poland)
L.D. 173, H.P. 114
An Act Regarding the Responsibility for Technology Instruction Marketing Costs by the Maine Community College System. (Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington)
L.D. 174, H.P. 115
An Act to Return the Name of the Maine Community College System to the Maine Technical College System. (Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington)
L.D. 175, H.P. 116
An Act to Increase the Use of Municipal Waste-to-energy Processes as a Source of Renewable Energy. (Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington)
L.D. 176, H.P. 117
An Act to Increase the Safety of Patients and Staff at the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and the Riverview Psychiatric Center. (Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville)
L.D. 177, H.P. 118
An Act to Amend the Authority of the Public Utilities Commission Regarding Special Rate Contracts. (Presented by Representative FOSTER of Dexter)
L.D. 178, S.P. 82
An Act to Support Reentry and Reintegration into the Community. (Presented by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox)
L.D. 179, S.P. 83
An Act to Provide Support for Restorative Justice Practices in Maine. (Presented by Senator BEEBE-CENTER of Knox)
L.D. 180, S.P. 84
An Act to Allow a Person to File a Paper Copy of a Timber Harvest Notification Form. (Presented by Senator BLACK of Franklin)
L.D. 181, S.P. 85
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services to Implement Secure Children's Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility Services. (Presented by Senator BLACK of Franklin)
L.D. 182, S.P. 86
An Act to Create a 9-month Time Limit on General Assistance Benefits for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents. (Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin)
L.D. 183, S.P. 87
An Act to Incorporate Time Limits on the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program into Municipal General Assistance Programs. (Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin)
L.D. 184, S.P. 88
An Act to Provide for the 2023 and 2024 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds. (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Senator DAUGHTRY of Cumberland)
L.D. 185, S.P. 89
An Act to Reduce the Benefit Penalty Imposed on Career Educators Who Retire After 35 Years of Service. (Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook)
L.D. 186, S.P. 90
An Act to Provide Funding for Prosecutor Positions. (Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York)
L.D. 187, S.P. 91
An Act to Eliminate the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Resource Fund. (Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York)
L.D. 188, S.P. 92
An Act to Require the Department of Environmental Protection to Pay for Certain Water Tests for Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances. (EMERGENCY) (Presented by Senator LIBBY of Cumberland)
L.D. 189, S.P. 93
An Act to Include an Expanded Archery Permit in the Super Pack License Issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. (Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec)
L.D. 190, S.P. 94
An Act to Develop a Long-term Plan to Address Mental Health Needs in Rural Maine. (Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook)
L.D. 191, S.P. 95
An Act to Amend the Laws Regarding Certain Business Equipment Tax Benefits. (Presented by Senator STEWART of Aroostook)
L.D. 192, S.P. 96
An Act Concerning the Future of Clean Election Funding. (Presented by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin)
L.D. 193, S.P. 97
An Act to Provide Excess General Fund Revenue to the School Revolving Renovation Fund and the Education Stabilization Fund. (Presented by Senator PIERCE of Cumberland)