LD 1006 Maine House · 131st Legislature (2023-2024)

An Act To Ensure Access To Safe Drinking Water From Household Wells In Rural Areas By Expanding Testing

This bill amends the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to provide free water testing for specific contaminants in household wells located in rural areas. It allocates $20,000 for the 2023-24 fiscal year and $40,000 for 2024-25 to cover these testing costs. Additionally, the legislation funds one full-time public health educator position to manage outreach and education efforts regarding safe drinking water. The bill also includes a correction to update a legal reference within the text.

Bill status died 4 of 5 stages cleared

Introduction

Mar 2023

Committee Review

Jun 2023

House Passage

Jun 2023

Senate Passage

Jun 2023

Governor

Introduced Mar 7, 2023 Last action Nov 20, 2024

Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).

Full legislative history

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Key actions

Committee

Jun 12, 2023

Lower · Passed

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

lower

Jun 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-358) READ and ADOPTED

upper

Jun 7, 2023

Upper · Passed

On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence

upper

Jun 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee Amendment "A" (H-358) was READ and ADOPTED.

lower

Jun 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

On motion of Representative MEYER of Eliot, the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report was ACCEPTED.

lower

Jun 6, 2023

Legislature · Passed

Reported Out - OTP-AM/ONTP

legislature

Mar 7, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES in concurrence

upper

Mar 7, 2023

Committee

The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES.

lower

Mar 7, 2023

Lower · Passed

Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.

lower

1 primary · 9 co-sponsors