Sen. Chip Curry

Maddy summaryThis 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.

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 amends a resolution to add members to the Maine Semiquincentennial Commission and establishes their compensation rate. It removes the emergency language from the original text and updates the funding section to allocate $7,080 from the General Fund for the 2024-25 fiscal year to cover the costs of legislators serving on the commission. The financial breakdown includes $1,320 for personal services and $5,760 for all other expenses.

Maddy summaryThis bill amendment modifies a larger legislative act by removing a specific $2 million funding allocation for invasive aquatic plant control in Maine's inland waters. The change eliminates the one-time appropriation from the state's General Fund that was originally set for the 2024-25 fiscal year. By striking out this section, the amendment reduces the immediate financial commitment for invasive species management while leaving other parts of the broader protection plan intact.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends a previous proposal to fund scholarships at the Maine Maritime Academy, which are intended for students training to work on state, municipal, private, or public ferry services. The key provision allocates $143,750 for the 2024-2025 fiscal year to provide these scholarships and an additional $35,000 to support marketing efforts for the program. A specific amendment included in the text removes any funding designated for the 2023-2024 fiscal year, resulting in a total appropriation of $178,750 for the upcoming year.

Maddy summaryThis bill allocates $30,000 from the state's General Fund to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for installing diaper changing stations in state-owned buildings. The funding is designated as a one-time capital expenditure to support the Bureau of General Services in upgrading public restrooms within government facilities. By providing these specific financial resources, the legislation ensures that state buildings can comply with accessibility requirements for caregivers.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies the requirements for home care services in Maine by delaying the start date for a new assessment process until October 1, 2024. It also removes the funding allocated for fiscal year 2023-24 that was intended to pay a third-party entity to evaluate children under 21 for private duty nursing and personal care services. The changes directly affect the Department of Health and Human Services, which will no longer be required to contract for these assessments in the current fiscal year.

Maddy summaryThis bill directs the State Controller to move $162,500 from a special emergency management fund to the state's general fund by June 1, 2025. The transfer is intended to help maximize available resources for emergency medical services. It does not create new programs but reallocates existing money within the state budget. The measure affects the state's financial management and the funds available for emergency response efforts.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends funding provisions for the Maine Prescription Drug Affordability Board by replacing ongoing annual appropriations with a single one-time payment of $1,336,343 for the 2024-25 fiscal year. The legislation directs the State Controller to transfer these funds from the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation's special revenue account to the General Fund's unappropriated surplus. Additionally, the bill allocates specific amounts within this total to cover contracts and hire limited-term staff positions to administer the board's new requirements.

Maddy summaryThis bill amends an existing outdoor education program to require providers to follow state licensing rules for guides and trip leaders. Specifically, it mandates that anyone leading outdoor school activities in Maine must hold the appropriate licenses for guides, youth camp leaders, or educational trip leaders as defined by state law. The change ensures that all participants in the Outdoor School for All Maine Students Program are supervised by qualified, licensed professionals.