Rep. Marc Malon

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to increase the number of reimbursable behavioral and psychological consultation hours for adults with intellectual disabilities or autism spectrum disorder under the MaineCare program. Specifically, it raises the limit from the current amount to 120 hours for individuals who have approved behavior plans, aiming to provide more support services. The legislation also requires the department to seek necessary federal waivers to implement these changes and allocates approximately $1.18 million in funding across various state and federal sources to cover the increased costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill amendment clarifies the role of the Maine Agricultural Water Management Board in notifying agricultural producers about specific water use requirements set by the Board of Environmental Protection. It replaces vague references to low-flow areas with a mandate to address in-stream flows and lake or pond water levels, while also requiring the board to submit annual reports to the legislature's agriculture committee. Additionally, the bill allocates funding to hire a part-time hydrogeologist to support these oversight activities.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Maine Department of Education to distribute $2 million in grants over two years to school districts for implementing innovative learning strategies. The funds aim to help close achievement gaps by prioritizing schools that partner with professional organizations or universities and provide data on improving outcomes for economically disadvantaged students, racial and ethnic minorities, and those impacted by pandemic restrictions. The legislation appropriates $2,000,000 for the 2023-24 fiscal year and another $2,000,000 for 2024-25 to support these educational initiatives.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends the state's adult-use cannabis tracking system to allow for canopy tagging, which enables the identification of individual plants rather than just bulk product batches. It authorizes a one-time appropriation of $7 million to develop a new trace and track system within the Office of Cannabis Policy. Additionally, the legislation allocates over $1.5 million for the 2023-24 fiscal year to hire and support new staff, including auditors and field investigators, to manage these expanded tracking capabilities.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands the Community School Program in Maine by removing the limit on how many schools the Department of Education can designate. Under the new rules, the department can select up to three schools starting in 2016-2017, five in 2020-2021, ten in 2021-2022 and 2022-2023, and any number of additional schools beginning in the 2023-2024 school year. To support this expansion, the state will provide funding to the schools and may hire a coordinator to manage the program. The department must also publish application details and deadlines on its website for interested school districts.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the Maine Department of Health and Human Services to create a pilot program that reimburses MaineCare members for treating up to 25 individuals diagnosed with personality disorders or primary emotional dysregulation. The program will use a bundled payment rate covering various services, including dialectical behavior therapy, psychiatry, nursing, case management, and skills coaching. Funding of $650,000 is allocated for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to support this initiative, and the department must submit a report on the program's effectiveness by November 7, 2025, to determine if it should be expanded.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends existing Maine laws to regulate how employers monitor their workers, requiring companies that use surveillance to inform job applicants during hiring and provide annual written notices to current employees. It establishes a penalty system where employers face fines between $100 and $500 for each violation, with the Department of Labor responsible for enforcement. The legislation also updates section numbers and removes certain provisions to align with current statutes, focusing on transparency and accountability in workplace monitoring practices.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends an existing law to adjust how much money can be spent on administrative costs for a new fund designed to support public safety workers and volunteers. It removes a previous 5% cap on administrative expenses for grant recipients and establishes a new 10% limit for the Department of Public Safety to use when managing the program. The change allows the department to allocate a larger portion of the grant funding toward the operational costs of running the health and wellness reimbursement initiative.

Maddy summaryThis bill proposes to provide $250,000 in state funding for grants to school districts in Maine. The money is intended to help schools pay for contracted social work and family therapy services for students. These grants will be distributed based on the population size of each school district. The legislation does not change the types of services available but adds financial support to help schools access them.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows the Department of Health and Human Services to move money between MaineCare accounts specifically to fund the Maine Veterans' Homes for the 2024-25 fiscal year. It authorizes these transfers to support care for veterans receiving residential services without counting them as changes to the original budget. Additionally, the legislation requires the department to secure federal approval to use leftover funds from a previous year and mandates that supplemental payments be made by November 1, 2024.