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failed · Maine · House Apr 24, 2025

LD 1155: An Act To Ensure Appropriate County Government Operations Relating To The Position Of Dedimus Justice

LD 1155 requires each Maine county to appoint two county employees and one sheriff's department employee as "dedimus justices" to administer oaths for civil officers. This directly affects county governments (through the two appointees) and county sheriffs (through the one appointee). The bill mandates the Secretary of State maintain a public online roster of all appointed dedimus justices, updated annually with verification of their continued eligibility. If an appointee cannot be verified for two consecutive years, their name is removed from the roster. The law modifies existing appointment rules without changing the core duties of the position.
Paul Flynn (R) · 5 co-sponsors
failed · Maine · House Apr 24, 2025

LD 1165: An Act To Create A Fund For Safe Disposal Of Hazardous Fluids From Salvage Yards

This bill creates the Vehicle Fluid Waste Fund to help Maine salvage yards safely dispose of hazardous fluids (like oil and coolant) from vehicles stored at their facilities. It imposes a $100 fee on every new automobile sold in Maine, effective January 1, 2026, with the revenue funding the program. Eligible salvage yard owners must have a valid permit, provide documentation of disposal costs, and follow environmental regulations to receive reimbursement from the fund.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesCreates $100 fee on new cars (tax) to fund hazardous fluid disposal program, explicitly using tax revenue for environmental program funding.90% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentCreates fund for safe disposal of hazardous fluids, preventing groundwater contamination and enforcing environmental regulations on salvage yards.95% confidence
Sally Cluchey (D) · 4 co-sponsors
failed · Maine · House Apr 24, 2025

LD 75: An Act To Update Funding For The Board Of Environmental Protection

LD 75 increases the annual funding cap for the Board of Environmental Protection Fund from $325,000 to $450,000. This change allows the Board to receive up to $450,000 each year from four specific environmental funds: the Maine Environmental Protection Fund, Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund, Maine Hazardous Waste Fund, and Uncontrolled Sites Fund. The bill amends Section 341-G of Maine law to update this funding limit, ensuring the Board has sufficient resources to carry out its environmental protection duties. The change directly affects the Board’s budget and operational capacity for environmental oversight.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases annual funding cap from $325k to $450k for environmental protection board, directly supporting budget allocation for essential programs.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentIncreases annual funding cap for Environmental Protection Board to $450,000, enabling greater resources for environmental regulation and conservation efforts.95% confidence
Dan Ankeles (D)
failed · Maine · House Apr 24, 2025

LD 1484: An Act Related To Public Access Of Records Of Certain Disciplinary Actions Of Public Employees

LD 1484 requires public disclosure of final written disciplinary decisions for Maine public employees when the discipline involves a financial penalty, such as termination, demotion, or unpaid suspension. It mandates that these decisions become public after finalization, stating the conduct and reasoning for the discipline, while keeping the employee's name confidential unless the employee discloses their identity. If an arbitration decision overturns discipline, the final decision is public with the employee's name redacted, and the full record becomes public if the employee reveals their identity. This applies to records under Maine's public employee disciplinary procedures, including those subject to grievance arbitration.
Topics ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRequires public disclosure of disciplinary reasons for public employees, increasing transparency and accountability in employment decisions, aligning with workers' rights protections.85% confidence
Steve Bishop (R) · 5 co-sponsors
failed · Maine · House Apr 24, 2025

LD 1403: An Act To Expand The Hunter Safety Course Exemption For Certain Individuals With Firearm Training

LD 1403 expands Maine's exemption from mandatory hunter safety courses for individuals seeking hunting licenses. It adds to existing exemptions (active military on leave, veterans, law enforcement) by including anyone who completed firearm training as a requirement of their job. To qualify, applicants must show proof of this employment-related training at the time of license application. This change directly affects Maine residents whose jobs require firearm training, allowing them to skip the hunter safety course.
Dean Cray (R)
failed · Maine · Senate Apr 24, 2025

LD 247: An Act Regarding Recommendations For Changing Place Names In The State

LD 247 requires Maine municipal officers and county commissioners to change place names deemed offensive by the Maine Human Rights Commission. If the Commission identifies a name as offensive under state law, officials must take reasonable actions within six months - including petitioning the Maine Board on Place Names, holding public hearings, and notifying state and federal agencies - to select and implement a new name. The bill establishes the Maine Board on Place Names to advise local governments and coordinate with federal entities like the U.S. Board on Geographic Names. This law directly affects local governments responsible for streets, parks, or other public places with names the Commission finds offensive.
Rachel Talbot Ross (D)
failed · Maine · House Apr 24, 2025

LD 212: An Act To Require The Valuation Of Energy Produced By Hydropower Dams And Exploration Of Alternative Ownership Options Before They Are Removed

This bill requires dam owners seeking removal permits for hydropower dams to first determine the value of electricity the dam could generate and prove they attempted to sell the dam to another owner without success. It directly affects dam owners, developers, and entities applying for removal permits through Maine's Department of Environmental Protection or Land Use Planning Commission. The law mandates two key steps before permit approval: a documented valuation of the dam's energy output and evidence of reasonable efforts to sell the dam. This change aims to preserve hydropower capacity by making dam removal more difficult unless alternative ownership is secured.
Topics ✓ EnergySupports EnergyRequires valuation and ownership exploration for hydropower dams before removal, preserving renewable energy infrastructure and preventing loss of clean energy generation.95% confidence ✓ EnvironmentSupports EnvironmentRequires valuation of hydropower energy output before dam removal, preserving renewable energy generation and preventing loss of clean power source.90% confidence
Dick Campbell (R) · 3 co-sponsors
failed · Maine · House Apr 24, 2025

LD 920: Resolve, To Review Efficiencies In The Licensing Of Solid Waste Disposal Facilities By The Department Of Environmental Protection

This resolution directs Maine's Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to review its current process for licensing solid waste disposal facilities. The review must examine statutes, rules, and policies governing licensing, including a specific focus on delays and inefficiencies related to Penobscot Energy Recovery Company's waste-to-energy facility in Orrington. The DEP must form a stakeholder group, identify process improvements, and submit a report with recommendations to the Environment Committee by December 3, 2025. This is a procedural review, not a policy change, aimed at streamlining future licensing.
Dick Campbell (R) · 5 co-sponsors
failed · Maine · House Apr 24, 2025

LD 430: An Act To Impose Moratoria On Hydropower Dam Removal And On Water Release From Nonhydropower Dams And To Make Other Changes To The Laws Regulating Such Dams

LD 430 temporarily bans the removal of hydropower dams until January 1, 2027, and restricts water release from nonhydropower dams. It extends the consultation period for dam owners to find new owners from 180 to 210 days and requires detailed reports on consultation efforts and compliance with notice rules. The bill aims to protect renewable energy generation, local tax revenue, and businesses that rely on stable water levels maintained by dams. These changes are intended to prevent disruptions to communities, recreational uses, and property values dependent on consistent river flows.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesBill explicitly states goal to protect local tax revenue from hydropower operations, aligning with fiscal stability.85% confidence ✓ EnergySupports EnergyProtects hydropower dams (renewable energy source) by banning removal until 2027 to maintain energy generation and revenue, directly advancing renewable energy infrastructure.95% confidence
Dick Campbell (R) · 3 co-sponsors
failed · Maine · Senate Apr 24, 2025

LD 136: An Act To Transfer The Responsibility For Tax Expenditure Review From The Government Oversight Committee To The Joint Standing Committee On Taxation

LD 136 transfers the responsibility for reviewing Maine's tax expenditure programs (like tax breaks or incentives) from the Government Oversight Committee to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation. This bill does not change the review process itself but shifts which committee oversees it. The tax expenditure review evaluates programs to determine their effectiveness, cost to the state, and whether they reach intended beneficiaries. The change affects state legislative committees managing tax policy, not taxpayers or businesses directly. The bill focuses on administrative reassignment, not altering tax policies or programs.
Rick Bennett (I)
failed · Maine · Senate Apr 24, 2025

LD 1144: An Act To Reinstate The Property Tax Stabilization Program

LD 1144 reinstates a property tax stabilization program for Maine residents aged 65 or older who are permanent residents, effective for property tax years beginning April 1, 2026. The program freezes property taxes on a primary residence up to $900,000 in assessed value, using the previous year's tax amount as the base. It limits stabilization to one primary residence per year for eligible homeowners. Municipalities can recover from the state the cost of administering the program and the difference between the stabilized tax and the usual tax.
Topics ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesReinstates property tax freeze for seniors on primary residences up to $900k, providing direct tax relief and stabilizing homeowner costs, aligning with tax relief indicators.95% confidence
Jim Libby (R) · 2 co-sponsors
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