Plus, new state song

Governor signs variety of bills into law: Environmental, fiscal, health and cultural

Thu, 04/08/2021 - 6:30pm

    Governor Janet Mills has signed the following into law:

    LD 30 Resolve, Authorizing the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Convey a Parcel of Land in Augusts a to the Maine Veterans’ Home

    LD 36 An Act to Amend the Definition of “Timber Harvesting” (Emergency)

    LD 44 An Act to Require the Department of Education to Report Annually on Summer Educational Programs

    LD 65 An Act to Invest in the Stewardship and Management of Properties Acquired with the Proceeds from the Land for Maine’s Future Fund or the Public Access to Maine Waters Fund

    LD 90 An Act to Amend the Removal Process Applicable to the Position of State Supervisor of the Forest Protection Unit of the Bureau of Forestry

    LD 98 Act to Clarify Maine’s Statutes Related to the Licensing of Child Care Providers

    LD 139 Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapters 33 to 43, Concerning the Regulation of Fantasy Contests, Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Unit (Emergency)

    LD 146 Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor to Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory

    LD 158 An Act to Eliminate Inactive Boards and Commissions

    LD 172 Resolve, Directing the Maine Board of Pharmacy to Evaluate Existing Accommodations Available to Persons Who are Visually Impaired to Access Prescription Information

    LD 173 An Act to Restore Honor to Certain Service Members

    LD 204 An Act to Amend the Law Regarding the Interest Rate for State Loans under the Potato Marketing Improvement Fund (Emergency)

    LD 232 An Act to Recognize “My Sweet Maine” as Maine’s Song of the 21st Century

    LD 254 An Act to Allow Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists to Bill for Their Services

    LD 314 An Act to Continue the Green Power Electricity Offer

    LD 420 An Act to Amend the Maine Revised Unclaimed Property Act