Rep. Sally Cluchey

Maddy summaryThis bill requires Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to provide at least 8.5 by 11 inches of space on existing informational kiosks at state boat launch facilities for municipalities and locally recognized lake associations. These groups can post information about their water quality initiatives and efforts to prevent invasive aquatic species. The department must also share details about these organizations and their programs with the public. The policy applies to all state boat launch facilities with such kiosks.

Maddy summaryThis Maine legislative resolve establishes a 2-year pilot program to increase youth hunting participation, directly affecting young hunters in Maine. It requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to create expanded youth hunting seasons (including spring turkey, bear, and dog hunting days) and implement outreach through social media campaigns, school partnerships, and community events. The program mandates annual reporting to the legislature on participation data, stakeholder feedback, and conservation impact, with potential for future legislation based on findings.

Maddy summaryLD 538 amends Maine's prescription drug labeling law to allow prescribers of mifepristone, misoprostol, and their generic alternatives to request that prescription labels display their healthcare facility's name instead of their personal name. This change would be optional and directly affect prescribers of these medications, as well as the labeling process for pharmacies handling these drugs. The bill does not require the change but provides an alternative for prescribers seeking to limit personal identification on labels. It applies only to the specified drugs and maintains existing requirements for other label information.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha as official state holidays in Maine. It requires nonessential state offices to close on these days each year, with the Governor designating the specific dates annually. The bill amends Maine law to add both holidays to the official list of legal holidays, which includes dates like Christmas, Independence Day, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day. This change affects state government operations, ensuring closures on these religious observances similar to other recognized holidays.

Maddy summaryThis Maine bill (LD 1972) creates a new state review process for major health care transactions, such as hospital sales or mergers. It requires state review before changes in control of hospitals, clinics, or other health care providers (excluding nursing facilities), unless the deal involves subsidiaries of the same parent company. Key terms like "acquisition" and "change of control" are defined to clarify which transactions must undergo review. The law aims to increase transparency and protect consumers by ensuring such deals are evaluated before closing.

Maddy summaryLD 1314 prohibits creditors in Maine from denying, refusing to extend, or canceling credit (including credit cards) solely because a person is an owner, operator, employee of a legal cannabis business, or a registered caregiver under Maine's medical cannabis law. The bill directly affects workers and caregivers in Maine's legal cannabis industry by preventing credit discrimination based on their employment. Key provisions include banning creditors from using cannabis-related employment information in credit decisions without consent and allowing affected individuals to file complaints or sue for violations. This law applies only when federal law doesn't prohibit such credit decisions, as cannabis remains federally illegal.

Maddy summaryLD 1882 directs Maine's Department of Environmental Protection to update rules protecting significant vernal pools - seasonal wetlands critical for wildlife like wood frogs and salamanders. It requires defining a 100-foot "buffer zone" around pools where no disturbance is allowed, ensures equal protections for habitat crossing property lines, and adjusts pool-drying dates (July 15th in northern Maine, July 1st in southern Maine). The rule changes apply to landowners, developers, and conservation efforts near these habitats. This is a technical update to existing environmental rules, not a new law.

Maddy summaryThis resolution directs Maine's Office of Affordable Health Care to study the costs and funding mechanisms for a universal health care plan. The office must consult with the Department of Health and Human Services and use specific models (including Maine AllCare's All Maine Health Program) to analyze how a publicly funded, privately and publicly provided system could work. The study will conclude with a December 2025 report to the Health Coverage Committee, which may propose legislation based on the findings. This resolution does not create health care coverage but sets the groundwork for future policy decisions.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs Maine's Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to create a pilot program for electronically tagging deer that hunters have harvested. It would affect hunters in designated areas who must use electronic tags instead of traditional paper tags at specified registration stations. The department can set rules for the program's duration, location, and requirements, then must report findings to the wildlife committee by December 3, 2025. The committee may propose new legislation based on the pilot's results.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits eating establishments and grocery stores in Maine from using dynamic pricing, which changes prices based on demand, weather, consumer data, or AI algorithms. It requires fixed prices for at least one business day, visible to customers through menus, price tags, or displays. Excluded from the ban are standard discounts, limited-time specials (like lunch menus), and market-based pricing for traditionally volatile goods such as seafood (set only once daily). Violating this rule is classified as an unfair trade practice under Maine law.