Legislative Affairs
The Maine Merchants Association Legislative Affairs Team is our member's full-time advocate in Augusta. Throughout the legislative session, we track dozens of bills relevant to Maine's merchant community.
We have developed a unique bill tracking service that enables our members to quickly find relevant bills, understand their impact, and the progress a bill has made. We also will feature particular bills that have garnered a lot of attention or stand to impact our industry in significant ways. We urge our membership to pay close attention to the Featured Bills.
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- An Act To Improve Dental Insurance Coverage for Maine Children
- Last Update: February 05, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1773Senator Alfond of Cumberland would require health insurance policies that provide dental plans to cover dependent children from birth if the policyholder elects to participate in the plan.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Extend Access to Federal Health Insurance Premium Assistance (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: February 05, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1769Representative Treat of Hallowell is a gubernatorial proposal to extend COBRA coverage provision to be consistent with federal law and changes in the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Provide Incentives for Energy Conservation through Voltage Regulation
- Last Update: February 05, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1762Senator Simpson of Androscoggin would allow an electric utility to recover from ratepayers the costs of investments designed to reduce energy consumption.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Create a New Electronic Medical Records Infrastruct
- Last Update: February 05, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1761Senator Marrache of Kennebec would authorize a $10 million bond issue to help health care providers purchase necessary software needed to exchange patients’ records electronically. Last year, Maine Merchants Association successfully resisted a move to place a fee on prescription drugs to help fund the project.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- Resolve, To Review Sales of Dairy Products
- Last Update: February 05, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1755Representative Pieh of Bremen would direct the Agriculture Department to examine the feasibility of increasing revenues for the dairy stabilization fund by applying the present milk handling fee to dairy products other than fluid milk.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Adopt a Drug Benefit Equity Law
- Last Update: January 29, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1498Senator Mills of Somerset would require health insurance carriers to treat all pharmacies the same in contracts for services, and would prohibit the carriers from favoring certain types of pharmacies, including mail order.
- FILED UNDER: Pharmaceutical | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Protect Maine Farms and Nurseries
- Last Update: January 29, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1585Representative McCabe of Skowhegen would require the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources to adopt rules to regulate the sale of annual plants by large-scale retailers and the producers that supply those retailers with plants on consignment.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Prevent Price Gouging in the Sale of Milk
- Last Update: January 29, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1182Senator Mills of Somerset would prevent price gouging in the sale of milk.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Establish a Revenue Source for the Maine Pesticide Education Fund
- Last Update: January 29, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1239Representative Blanchard of Old Town would place a 15-cent per container fee on the sale of pesticides, to be collected at the retail level.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Base the Excise Tax on Vehicles on a Percentage of the Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Pri
- Last Update: January 19, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 195This bill would based the auto excise tax on 90% of retail price instead of 100%.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Require Unredeemed Beverage Container Deposits To Be Provided to the State
- Last Update: January 19, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 52Representative Martin of Eagle Lake would require initiators of deposits to transfer abandoned deposit amounts to the state, including depositions for the past 10 years.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government
- Last Update: January 17, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1671Supplemental budget information
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Improve Safety on Maine\'s Primary and Secondary Roads
- Last Update: January 17, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1736Senator Damon would authorize six-axle combination vehicles consisting of three-axle truck tractors with tri-axle semi-trailers of up to 1000,000 pounds gross vehicle weight to operate on Maine interstate highways.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Encourage Tourism by Ensuring the Safety, Accessibility and Availability of Highway Rest S
- Last Update: January 17, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1719The bill prohibits loitering at rest areas maintained by the Department of Transportation and the Maine Turnpike Authority. The bill requires that rest areas on Interstate 95 located in Pittsfield and Sidney be reopened. The bill directs the Department of Transportation to open and maintain the scenic overlook in the Town of Medway on Interstate 95 northbound, which overlooks Mount Katahdin.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2010
- An Act Concerning the Use of Long-term Antibiotics for the Treatment of Lyme Disease
- Last Update: January 08, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1709Representative Legg of Kennebunk would require insurance policies to cover long-term antibiotics used to treat lyme disease.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Facilitate an Increase in Sales of Motor Vehicles
- Last Update: January 08, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1701Representative Pilon of Saco would allow the Sunday sale of motor vehicles in Maine.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Protect the Environment and Natural Resources of the State by Regulating the Discharge of
- Last Update: January 08, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1693Representative Flaherty of Scarborough would prohibit cruise ships and other ocean-going vessels from discharging ballast water in Maine coastal waters after 2021.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Update the Laws Affecting the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Licensi
- Last Update: January 08, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1688Representative Miller or Somerville would authorize the Department of Health and Human Services to charge a fee for re-issuing certain licenses.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Implement a Maine Unemployment Insurance Work-sharing Program
- Last Update: January 08, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1681Senator Jackson of Aroostook would allow a business to voluntarily implement an unemployment insurance work-share program that would create an alternative to layoffs during a temporary slowdown in business. The bill is proposed by the Maine Department of Labor.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Protect Maine Citizens' Credit
- Last Update: January 08, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1676Senator Bartlett of Cumberland would amend the Fair Credit Reporting Act to ensure that certain persons continue to receive necessary medical treatment and information in particular debt situations.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Require a Pharmacist To Provide Prior Notification to and Obtain Consent from the Prescrib
- Last Update: January 08, 2010
Status: In committee
LD 1672Senator Bowman of York would require pharmacists to obtain consent from a prescribing physician before changing one formulation or manufacturer of an antiepileptic drug to drug another.
- FILED UNDER: Pharmaceutical | In committee | 2010
- Resolve, To Repeal the Fee Increase for Copies of Vital Records (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1648Senator Raye of Washington would roll-back a fee increase for some vital records obtained from the Department of Health and Human Services.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Establish a Broadband Policy for Maine (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1646Representative Flaherty of Scarborough would establish a broadband policy for Maine, using as a model the baseline used by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Require That a Utility Company Notify the Owner of Property prior to Disconnecting Service
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1644Representative Pilon of Saco would require a utility to notify a landlord when residential utility service of a tenant is to be terminated.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Encourage Extended Stays in Maine Waters
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1636Representative Cushing of Hampden would expand from 75 to 90 the number of days a watercraft may remain in Maine without being subjected to the excise tax.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Establish Biofuel and Ultra-low Sulfur Requirements for Number 2 Home Heating Oil
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1632by Representative Butterfield of Bangor would require that after July 1, 2011, home heating oil sold in Maine have a designated low-sulfur content.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Streamline Wine Registration Requirements
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1629Representative Berry of Bowdoinham would increase from $10 to $20 the fee for registering a wine.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Taste Testing of Alcoholic Beverages (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1628Representative Fitts of Pittsfield will, no doubt, resume a favorite legislative debate over where and when taste-testing events may occur. This bill will address the presence of children at an event, i.e. a supermarket.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Protect Health Care Consumers from Catastrophic Debt
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1620Representative Berry of Bowdoinham would prohibit health plans from refusing to process further claims if a certain maximum has been reached.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- An Act Enabling Expedited Partner Therapy
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1617Representative Perry of Calais would allow a health care professional who diagnoses a patient with a sexually transmitted disease to provide prescription antibiotic drugs to that patient’s sexual partner.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Establish an Office of Administrative Law Judges for Licensing Boards
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1608Representative Smith of Monmouth would establish the office of administrative law judge for licensing boards.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- Resolve, To Allow for the Proper Disposal of Medical Supplies
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1600Senator Marrache of Kennebec would direct the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a program to allow consumers to safely dispose of medical supplies, including syringes and diabetic test supplies.
- FILED UNDER: Pharmaceutical | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws
- Last Update: December 30, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1587Representative Pieh of Bremen would allow the commissioner of the Department of Agriculture to market and sell general merchandise to generate funds for animal welfare programs. In the past, Maine Merchants Association has fought sales tax increases for the funding for that purpose.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- Resolve, To Develop a Model Academic Year Calendar
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1563Representative Sutherland of Chapman would establish a commission to develop a model academic year calendar. In the past, retailers and restaurant operators have pushed for conformity that would permit schools to open after Labor Day.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1562Senator Damon of Hancock would make several adjustments concerning the return of certificates of registration to the secretary of state, disabled veteran plates, motor carrier operating authority, unattended sales promotions, and motor carrier operating authority.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Regulate the Use of Traffic Surveillance Cameras
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1561Senator Damon of Hancock will renew the annual debate over whether the cameras may be used to obtain auto information.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act Regarding Liquor Licenses for Qualified Catering Services (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1559Senator Bliss of Cumberland would stipulate that a qualified catering service could host up to 12 events a year at a facility owned by the catering service and serve alcoholic beverages to be consumed on the premises.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- An Act Regarding Accidental Death Benefits for Beneficiaries of Deceased Firefighters
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1558Senator Jackson of Aroostook would provide accidental death benefits to the beneficiary of a professional firefighter who dies of a disease relating to the occupation.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Revise Notification Requirements for Pesticides Applications Using Aircraft or Air-carrier
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1547Representative O’Brien of Lincolnville would make a dozen changes in notification requirements for pesticides applications utilizing aircraft or air-carrier equipment.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Protect Maine Workers
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1545Senator Jackson of Aroostook would prohibit a Maine employer from hiring foreign workers for five years if the employer violates proof of equipment and foreign labor certification laws. Bill is designed to deal with a Maine/Canadian logging issue.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Maine Health Data Processing Center and the Maine Health Data
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1544Representative Perry of Calais would clarify what constitutes an undisputed health care claim submitted by a health care provider or facility to a carrier, and specifies fields in the claim that must be filled.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Make Maine Laws Consistent with Recent Amendments to the United States Trade Act of 1974
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1543Representative Tuttle of Sanford would bring Maine into compliance with the U.S. Trade Act relative to unemployment compensation qualification.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Make Maine's Laws Consistent with the Federal Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Contro
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1542Representative Perry of Calais would revise existing state prohibitions regarding the sale of flavored tobacco products making Maine law consistent with the new federal Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2010
- An Act Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1539Representative Watson of Bath is an annual catch-all bill to make technical changes in tax law, but a measure that bears monitoring for more substantial amendments.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Close Loopholes in Environmental Laws
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1538Representative Welsh of Rockport would facilitate reviews of environmental laws concerning waste discharge, forest management exemptions from stormwater control laws, shoreland zoning, and road construction used primarily for forest management.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations under the Maine Human Rights Act
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1537Representative Blodgett of Augusta would shorten from two to one year the period within which the commission must conclude an investigation.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Ensure That Substantial State Contracts Receive Adequate Legal Review
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1534Representative Beaudette of Biddeford would require state contracts that exceed $3 million or expose the state to substantial risk to be submitted to the attorney general for review.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Update Laws Regulating the Maine Emergency Management Agency
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1531Senator Gerzofsky of Cumberland would clarify reporting requirements to the Maine Emergency Management Agency.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Stimulate Capital Investment for Innovative Businesses in Maine
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1Senator Mills of Somerset would establish a Maine “Fund of Funds” within the Small Enterprise Growth Board for the purpose of increasing the availability of venture capital to the Maine economy.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 692: Siting of Oil Storage Facilities
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1527Representative Duchesne of Hudson calls for legislative review of statutes regulating the development of oil storage facilities.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Ensure Equity in Unemployment Compensation Claims
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1524Representative Beaulieu of Auburn would address a situation where two employers lay-off the same employee within 30 days of each other, i.e. which employer should be considered the claimant’s last employer for purposes of unemployment compensation.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Ensure That Search and Rescue Dogs Are Afforded the Same Access to Public Accommodations a
- Last Update: December 21, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1519Senator Gerzofsky of Cumberland would allow state fish and wildlife personnel to be accompanied in places of public accommodation by search and rescue animals.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2010
- An Act To Create a Sustainable Funding Mechanism for Water and Wastewater Infrastructure in the Stat
- Last Update: May 15, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 650This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to create a sustainable funding mechanism for water and wastewater infrastructure in the State.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Make Certain Changes to the Laws Regarding E-9-1-1 Surcharge Collection from Prepaid Wirel
- Last Update: May 08, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 789Representative Flaherty of Scarborough would attempt to clarify how the residences of prepaid wireless and cellular customers must be determined. A related bill is anticipated, and it would mandate retailers to collect prepaid wireless surcharges from cards sold at retail.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Allow Pharmacists To Administer Certain Immunizations
- Last Update: May 08, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1223Representative Hogan of Old Orchard Beach would allow pharmacists to administer certain immunizations. Board of Pharmacy would adopt rules.
- FILED UNDER: Pharmaceutical | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Amend the Requirements for the Livable Wage Report
- Last Update: May 07, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 64Senator Jackson of Aroostook would delay until December 31, 2009, the deadline by which the State Department of Labor must transmit a “living wage” report to the legislature. It also makes future reports due on a biennial rather than annual basis. The Department of Labor had previously been instructed to compile data as to what salary levels would be needed to provide for family living expenses.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act Regarding Trans Fat
- Last Update: May 07, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 916Representative Webster of Freeport would ban restaurant foods containing artificial trans-fats.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Amend the Informed Growth Act To Provide a Local Management Option
- Last Update: May 07, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 918Representative Berry of Bowdoinham is one of three bills that have been introduced to amend or repeal Maine’s Informed Growth Act that makes developers take extra steps in order to get approval of large retail developments.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Ensure Fair Calculation of Severance Pay for Maine Workers (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: May 01, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1469This bill provides that the calculation of a week\'s pay under the laws governing severance pay must be made from the date of a layoff if the layoff occurs before the relocation or termination of a covered establishment. The bill applies retroactively to January 1, 2009.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Establish the Maine Fuel Board
- Last Update: April 10, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1455Representative Smith of Monmouth would create a Maine Fuel Board to govern the licensing and regulation of oil and solid fuel burning technicians and propane and natural gas technicians.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Provide Additional Unemployment Benefits and Make Statutory Revisions in Accordance with t
- Last Update: April 10, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1454Senate President Mitchell makes changes in Maine unemployment laws to enable the state to take advantage of federal stimulus money for extended unemployment benefits.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Clarify and Strengthen the State's Motor Vehicle Laws
- Last Update: April 10, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1445Senator Damon of Hancock would make several changes to motor vehicle laws, including those concerning reflective and tinted glass and fires & wheels. It would also give State Police greater flexibility in bringing administrative actions against inspection stations.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Ban Racial Profiling
- Last Update: April 10, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1442Senator Bliss of Cumberland would prohibit law enforcement officers from using racial profiling.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Amend and Clarify the Application of the Laws Regarding Severance Pay
- Last Update: April 10, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1441Senator Jackson of Aroostook would make several changes to the state’s severance pay law, including providing a presumption that whenever an employer lays off 100 or more employees that layoff constitutes a termination.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Strengthen the Workplace Smoking Laws and Other Laws Governing Smoking
- Last Update: April 10, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1429Senator Mills of Somerset would strengthen Maine’s no-smoking laws by banning designated smoking areas indoors, and clarifies laws governing workplace and residential smoking.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act Regarding the Licensing Fees for Certain Professional Programs
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1388Senator Schneider of Penobscot would increase licenses and fees involving parks, chiropractors, plumbers, and real estate appraisers.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Provide Support to Municipal Government by Imposing a Municipal Surcharge on Traffic Viola
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1383Senator Bartlett of Cumberland would allow municipalities to impose a $30 surcharge on fines and forfeitures imposed on motor vehicle violations.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Increase Access to Health Care by Providing Insurance Coverage for Telemedicine
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1366Representative Piotti of Unity would provide insurance coverage for telemedicine. One of several bills on the subject.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Improve the Use of Data from the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1359Senator Mills of Somerset would make several amendments to the Controlled Prescription Monitoring Program
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Implement Shared Decision Making To Improve Quality of Care and Reduce Unnecessary Use of
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1358Senator Mills of Somerset would require health insurance carriers and the MaineCare program to implement shared decision-making.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Establish a Single-payer Health Care System
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1365Representative Priest of Brunswick would establish a single-payer health care system in Maine.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Limit Prescriptions for Narcotic D
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1354Senator Mills of Somerset would limit prescriptions for narcotics to MaineCare patients without prior authorization.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Deter Initiation of Tobacco Use by Increasing the Tax on Tobacco Products (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1347Representative Perry of Calais would increase the state cigarette tax from $2 to $3, and the tax on smokeless tobacco from 78% of the wholesale price to 132%, or a minimum of $2.67.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Reform Maine\'s Motor Fuel Tax Laws
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1341Representative Crockett of Augusta would reduce the state’s gasoline tax from 28.4 cents per gallon to 21 cents and repeal the annual indexing formula.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Deter Graffiti
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1338Representative Briggs of Mexico would make it a civil offense to apply graffiti to private or public property.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Protect Consumers' Health Information Records
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1340Representative Butterfield of Bangor is a bill designed to clarify when patient medical records can be shared to sold.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Allow a Resort Casino in Oxford County
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1329Representative Millett of Waterford would allow a resort casino in Oxford County.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Ensure the Availability of Alcohol-free Motor Fuels
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1320Senator Marrache of Kennebec would require a retail dealer or distributor of gasoline to offer for sale a non-ethanol-blended, unleaded premium gasoline.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Clarify the Use of Instant Redeemable Coupons with Alcoholic Beverages
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1309Representative Fitts of Pittsfield would allow manufacturers to insert redeemable coupons in products sold in Maine.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, Establishing a Study Commission on In Utero Narcotic Drug Exposure (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1291Senator McCormick of Kennebec would establish a commission to study in-utero Narcotic Drug exposure.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Amend the Law Authorizing the Application of Service Charges to the Owners of Certain Real
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1290Representative Marrache of Kennebec would permit municipalities to tax certain currently exempt property.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Generate Savings by Changing Public Notice Requirements
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1271Representative Hayes of Buckfield would change Maine’s public notice requirements regarding web site and newspaper insertions.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Update the Site Location of Development Laws
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1268Representative Duchesne of Hudson would make several changes to Maine’s Site Location of Development Laws.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Stabilize Funding and Enable DirigoChoice To Reach More Uninsured
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1264Representative Treat of Hallowell would change the method of funding the state’s Dirigo Health Plan from a savings offset payment to a 2.14 % tax on paid insurance claims.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Restrict Gifts to Health Care Practitioners from Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufac
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1262This bill would prohibit “gifts” from drug manufacturers to health care practitioners in Maine.
- FILED UNDER: Pharmaceutical | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Increase Access to Nutrition Information
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1259House Speaker Pingree would require menu nutritional labeling in some restaurants.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Prohibit Predispute Mandatory Binding Arbitration Clauses in Consumer Contracts
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1256Representative Flaherty of Scarborough would prohibit pre-dispute mandatory binding arbitration clauses in consumer contracts.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Reduce the Cost of Permitting of Business Development
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1251Representative Van Wie of New Gloucester would provide an income tax credit for certain studies, analysis, and inventories required as part of certain major state environmental permitting laws.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Require Licensing for Certain Mechanical Trades
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1241Representative Wright of Berwick would establish an apprenticeship program and license persons that perform sheet metal work, refrigeration and air conditioning, pipe fitting and sprinkler system installation and repair.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Regulate the Use of Traffic Surveillance Cameras
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1234Representative Cebra of Naples would prohibit the use of traffic surveillance cameras. An earlier bill would allow their use.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Prohibit the Delivery of Tobacco Products to Consumers To Prevent the Sale of Tobacco Prod
- Last Update: April 03, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1230Representative Perry of Calais would prohibit the delivery of tobacco products to anyone in Maine except licensed distributors and retailers.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Establish Uniform Protocols for the Use of Controlled Substances
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1193Senator Mills of Somerset would establish uniform protocols for the use of a controlled substance. It would create a council on controlled substances under the board of licensure in medicine to develop and administer protocols for the use and administration of controlled substances.
- FILED UNDER: Pharmaceutical | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Change the Statute of Limitations for Health Care Practitioners
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1192Senator Mills would increase the statute of limitation for professional negligence of health care practitioners from three to six years.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1190Senator Damon of Hancock is a catch-all bill to make almost 20 changes in the Motor Vehicle Laws.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Allow the Sale and Use of Consumer Fireworks
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1187Senator Gooley of Franklin would permit the sale and use of fireworks (currently prohibited) in Maine.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, To Facilitate the Creation and Expansion of Certain Business Sectors
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1186Senator Schneider of Penobscot would identify three business sectors and convene a working group of representatives of those sectors to identify business barriers.
- FILED UNDER: Uncategorized | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Exempt Sales of Heating Oil and Kerosene to Maine Businesses from Sales Tax
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1173Representative Johnson of Greenville would extend the current residential sales tax exemption of heating oil to businesses.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Improve Children's Safety in Public Swimming Pools
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1165Representative Hunt of Buxton would require all public swimming pools and spas to meet federal safety standards.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Recycling of Televisions
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1156Senator Simpson of Androscoggin would change the basis for television manufacturers’ responsibility for recycling televisions to a market share basis.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Procure an Equal Supply of Vaccine
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1153Senator Marrache of Kennebec would require the Department of Health and Human Services to procure an equal supply of vaccine from each manufacturer under certain circumstances.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, To Establish a Pilot Project To Issue Conditional Titles for Certain Automobiles and Trucks
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1150Representative Webster of Freeport would establish a pilot project to issue conditional titles for certain antique automobiles.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Impose Service Charges to Tax-exempt Property Owned by Certain
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1146Representative Celli of Brewer would authorize municipalities to impose service charges to tax-exempted property owner by organizations that do not spend at least 50% of their revenues directly on charitable activities.
- FILED UNDER: Uncategorized | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, To Provide Assistance to Private Sellers of Firearms
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1138Representative Haskell of Portland would require the Department of Public Safety to assist private sellers of firearms by providing information relative to collecting information regarding the purchasers and how to obtain criminal history checks on purchasers.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Limit the Interest Charged under Rental-purchase Agreements
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1137Representative Eves of North Berwick would limit the interest charged under rental-purchase agreements.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act Regarding the Maximum Fee for Processing an Environmental License Application (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1134Representative Duchesne of Hudson would establish a fee of up to $250,000 for applications filed with the Department of Environmental Protection.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Require a Review of Certain Changes in the Application of the Sales and Use Tax Law
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1120Representative Chase of Wells would require Maine Revenue Services to report to the legislature’s Taxation Committee any change in policy or practice that results in additional revenues.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Expand Rights for Maine Families
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1118Representative Fossel of Alna would guarantee equal rights for registered domestic partners.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Exempt Private Nonmedical Institutions from the Service Provider Tax
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1113Representative Richardson of Warren would exempt private, non-medical institutions from the service provider tax.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Amend the Statute of Limitations under the Maine Human Rights Act
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1108Representative Dill of Cape Elizabeth would change the statute of limitations under the Maine Human Rights Act from six months to 300 days.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Promote Personal Financial Responsibility by Allowing a Person To Make Good on Dishonored
- Last Update: March 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1107Representative Hayes of Buckfield would give the writer of a bad check an opportunity to make it good prior to initiation of criminal charges.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Protect the Public Health and the Environment by Prohibiting the Sale of Wheel Weights Con
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 986Senator Goodall of Sagadahoc would prohibit the sale or distribution of wheel weights made with lead or mercury.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1093Representative Watson of Bath is the annual bill to make technical changes in Maine tax law.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Improve Worksite Accountability for Public Construction Projects by Requiring Subcontracto
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1092Representative Tuttle of Sanford would require general contractors to post the names of subcontractors and the names of their workers’ compensation insurers at public-funded work sites.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Promote Responsible Sales of Alcoholic Beverages
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1074Representative Perry of Calais would require photo identification of anyone purchasing liquor, regardless of age; and would require bartender training.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Extend the Summer Tourism Season and Thereby Increase Sales Tax Revenues by Requiring that
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1068Representative Martin of Eagle Lake would extend the Maine tourism season by delaying school openings until after Labor Day.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Increase the Amount of the Deposit on Returnable Beverage Containers
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1048Representatives Sirois of Turner would increase the refund value of returnable bottles from five to 10 cents – one of several returnable bottle bills in the session.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act Regarding the Purchase of Fuel for Off-road Use
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1045Representative Cray of Palmyra would permit a purchaser of motor fuel for off-road use to obtain an exemption certificate and pay a fee of one-cent per gallon.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Continue To Reduce Mercury Use and Emissions
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1042Representative Treat of Hallowell would amend the law on collection and recycling of mercury thermostats.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Discourage Theft from and Destruction of Vending Machines
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1035Representative Thibodeau of Winterport would increase fines for persons who steal from or vandalize vending machines.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Ensure That Maine\'s Electronic Waste Collection and Recycling System Is Self-funded
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1032Representative Hinck of Portland would amend the laws governing collection and recycling of electronic waste to require manufacturers of computer monitors and televisions to register with the Department of Environmental Protection and pay an annual registration fee of $5,000.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act Concerning Mercury-added Button Cell Batteries
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1026Senator Goodall of Sagadahoc County outlines the phase-out of button cell batteries in Maine.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Strengthen the Informed Growth Act
- Last Update: March 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1019Senator Nutting of Androscoggin County would require economic impact studies under Maine’s Informed Growth Act to include the number of full and part-time employees that will be covered by health insurance.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Continue Access to Dirigo Choice Health Insurance by Reducing Administrative Costs and Rep
- Last Update: March 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1005Representative Treat of Hallowell would change the method of funding the state’s Dirigo Health Plan from a “savings offset payment” to a 2.4-percent “surcharge” on insurance claims paid. It would require the surcharge to be paid monthly in an apparent attempt to resolve current cash flow problems in the struggling system.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, Directing OPEGA To Perform a Performance Evaluation and Cost-benefit Analysis of the Dirigo
- Last Update: March 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1003Representative Sarah Lewin of Eliot would direct an official state cost-benefit analysis of Maine’s controversial Dirigo Health Program.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, To Conduct an Updated Study of the Feasibility of Establishing a Single-payor Health Care S
- Last Update: March 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 1002Representative Beaudoin of Biddeford would mandate an update of a study on the feasibility of establishing a single-payer, universal health care plan in Maine.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Increase Highway Safety by Requiring Daytime Headlight Use
- Last Update: March 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 992Representative du Houx of Brunswick would require daytime use of auto headlights.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Clarify the Definition of \"Employee\" in the Employment Security Law
- Last Update: March 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 987Senator Marrache of Kennebec would exempt from the unemployment compensation law licensed cosmetologists, massage therapists and manicurists who rent space in an establishment owned by another.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Allow for a Dual Liquor License
- Last Update: March 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 989Representative Valentino of Saco would permit an establishment licensed to sell beer or wine for consumption off premises to also have a license for on-premise consumption of beer and wine as long as the beer or wine is served to accompany a meal.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Increase Public Safety by Requiring a Federally Licensed Firearms Dealer To Facilitate the
- Last Update: March 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 985Senator Sullivan of York would require certain private transfers of firearms to be facilitated by a federally licensed firearms dealer, who must request a criminal history check.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Liquor Liability and Licensing
- Last Update: March 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 971Representative Berry of Bowdoinham would require that a liquor licensee maintain liability insurance of no less than $400,000 and repeals the limitation on awards for damages under the Liquor Liability Act. It also extends the statute of limitations for bringing an action from two to six years.
- FILED UNDER: Uncategorized | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Clarify Public Sector Employee Fair Choice in Collective Bargaining
- Last Update: March 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 934Under current law, if a state employee organization or public employee organization files a request with a public employer alleging that a majority of the employees in an appropriate bargaining unit wish to be represented for the purpose of collective bargaining, the public employer may request an election to determine whether there exists majority support among the employees for such representation. This bill provides instead that the public employer may request an inspection of the evidence of written majority authorization on the part of the employees.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Permit Brew Pubs To Sell Half-gallon Containers of Malt Liquor
- Last Update: March 05, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 904Representative Smith of Monmouth would allow a small brewery with an on-premise liquor license to sell malt liquor produced at the brewery in half-gallon containers.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Secure Maine's Energy Future
- Last Update: March 05, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 886House Speaker Hannah Pingree is a comprehensive bill to establish the Efficiency Maine Trust to provide a consolidation and integrated approach to planning energy programs.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Promote Fuel Conservation by Allowing the Use of Mini-trucks on Public Ways
- Last Update: March 05, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 875Representative Ayotte of Caswell would allow the operation of so-called mini-trucks on public roads, but only with 100 miles of the residence of the person to whom the vehicle is registered.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Provide a Tax Credit to Certain Heating Fuel Contract Consumers
- Last Update: March 05, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 872Representative Stevens of Bangor would allow a person entering into a heating fuel contract at a locked-in price to obtain an income tax credit if the actual heating oil price decreases after signing the contract.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Require the Development of Plans To Achieve the Payment of Livable Wages by State and Loca
- Last Update: March 05, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 869Representative Butterfield of Bangor would require all public state and local government employers to pay all employees at least a livable wage by July 1, 2012.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Encourage Green Commerce
- Last Update: March 05, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 848Representative Beck of Waterville would require the Maine Technology Institute to establish a grant program to encourage green commerce and use of renewable fuels.
- FILED UNDER: Uncategorized | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Increase Snowmobile Registration Fees
- Last Update: March 05, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 823Representative Clark of Millinocket would increase the snowmobile registration fee for a resident from $35 to $50.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Limit Smoking in Outdoor Dining Areas
- Last Update: March 05, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 820Representative Cohen of Portland would prohibit smoking in outdoor eating areas until 10 p.m.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Require Plain Language in Consumer Contracts
- Last Update: March 05, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 813Representative Eves of North Berwick would require written consumer contracts involving $100,000 or less to meet certain criteria in order to be clear and readable so as to adequately inform consumers of their rights and duties fixed by the contract.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Support District Attorney Check Diversion Programs
- Last Update: February 27, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 511This bill may threaten a popular check diversion program that gives District Attorneys the ability to write persons who have written bad checks.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Protect the Privacy of Consumer Financial Information
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 783Representative Legg of Kennebunk would place an opt-in requirement in state law so that financial services providers such as banks and credit unions would have to have specific customer permission to disclose personal information to non-affiliated third parties. Current Maine law says consumers must specifically opt-out.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Require Patients of Opioid Treatment Programs To Release Medical Information to a Designat
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 738Senator Mills of Somerset would require patients of opioid treatment programs to release medical information to a designated primary physician.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Support Small Businesses' Access to Capital
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 732Senate President Mitchell of Kennebec proposes a $30 million bond issue to provide loans for small business development.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Ensure Proper Oversight of Propane Facilities
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 717Representative Fitts of Pittsfield would shift oversight of propane facilities from the Public Utilities Commission to the Propane and Natural Gas Board.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Create a Moratorium on the Open-air Production of Genetically Engineered Pharmaceutical Cr
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 708Representative Pratt of Eddington would place a moratorium on open-air production of genetically engineered pharmaceutical crops in Maine.
- FILED UNDER: Pharmaceutical | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Stabilize School Heating Costs
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 697Representative Dill of Cape Elizabeth would permit school districts to enter into bulk purchasing agreements for heating oil for schools.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, To Reclaim Past Unredeemed Beverage Container Deposits
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 696Representative Martin of Eagle Lake would allow the state to recapture unredeemed or abandoned beverage deposits subject to commingling agreements.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Allow Limited Partnerships between Brewers and Wholesalers
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 694Senator Sullivan of York would permit limited partnerships between brewers and wholesalers.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Clarify the Minimum Wage Exemption for Summer Camp Counselors Working at Day Camps
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 685Senator Sullivan of York would clarify the minimum wage exemptions for summer and day camps.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Promote Cost-effective and Broad-based Vision Care for Maine Citizens by Clarifying the Sc
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 683Senator Schneider of Penobscot would clarify the scope of prescription authority by an optometrist.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act Regarding Agency Liquor Stores (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 682Senator Sullivan of York would repeal a current law that limits the number of agency liquor stores that can be located in a municipality.
- FILED UNDER: Uncategorized | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Improve the Protection for Buyers of Motor Vehicles from Vehicles Labeled Lemons in Other
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 673Senator Brannigan of Cumberland would require car buyers to be notified if a vehicle being purchased in Maine had been declared a “lemon” in another state.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Exempt Clean Fuel Vehicles from Sales Tax
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 671Senator Rector of Knox would exempt the sale or lease of a clean fuel motor vehicle.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Clarify an Employer's Ability To Collect the Overcompensation of Wages
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 669Senator Jackson is a concept draft that would limit an employer’s ability to recover an overpayment of wages if the overpayment was due to the employer’s error.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Clarify When the Rental of a Car Is Exempt from Sales and Use Tax
- Last Update: February 26, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 666Senator Perry of Penobscot would clarify the tax exemption status of loaned vehicles temporarily provided by a dealer to a customer.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Provide the Office of Chief Medical Examiner Access to Controlled Substances Prescription
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 623Representative Perry of Calais would amend the controlled substances prescription monitoring laws to authorize the state’s chief medical examiner access to prescription monitoring data.
- FILED UNDER: Pharmaceutical | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Reduce Income Tax on Capital Gains
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 618Senator Smith of Piscataquis would exclude from the individual and corporate income taxes one-half of net long-term gains.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Amend the Maine Workers\' Compensation Act of 1992 To Remove Independent Medical Examiners
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 617Senator Gerzofsky of Cumberland would remove independent medical examiners from the Maine Workers Comp Act of 1992.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Recruit Businesses from Other States
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 613From Senator Diamond of Cumberland: This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to enact measures designed to recruit business from other states.
- FILED UNDER: Uncategorized | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Assist Small Businesses with Creating Jobs
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 612By Senator Diamond of Cumberland: This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. This bill proposes to assist small businesses with the creation of jobs and increased employment.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Add 10 Days to the School Year and To Require Daily Physical Exercise for All School Child
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 610Senator Mills of Somerset would add 10 days to the school year in Maine and require daily physical exercise for all school children.
- FILED UNDER: Miscellaneous | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Enable the Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company To Better Serve the Needs of All Empl
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 606Senator Alfond of Cumberland would allow the Maine Employers’ Mutual Insurance Company to offer employment practices liability insurance to policyholders regardless of the number of employees. Currently, businesses must have at least 100 employees to qualify for the insurance.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Permit Wrecker Services To Charge for Storage while a Vehicle Is under an Order of Impound
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 602Senator Mills of Somerset would permit wrecker services to charge for storage while a vehicle is under an order of impoundment.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, To Encourage Physicians To Administer the Injectable Painkiller Toradol in Lieu of Other Op
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 600Senator Mills of Somerset would encourage physicians to administer the injectable painkiller toradol in lieu of other opioids.
- FILED UNDER: Pharmaceutical | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Protect Private Enterprise from Tax-subsidized Competition by Imposing Requirements on Cer
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 598Senator Gooley of Franklin would require public schools that sells products to obtain the same licenses as the private sector.
- FILED UNDER: Uncategorized | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Increase Mandatory Minimum Insurance Requirements for Vehicles for Hire
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 592Representative Flaherty of Scarborough would increase the required minimum insurance coverage for vehicles for hire, including emergency and rental vehicles.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Establish a Wellness Tax Credit
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 590Representative Giles of Belfast would give employers with 20 or fewer employees a tax credit for developing and maintaining wellness programs.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Retain Business in the State By Amending the Law Governing State Contract Bids
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 586Representative Thomas of Ripley would give Maine businesses a 5% preference on state bids. Another measure introduced earlier would provide a 15% preference.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Provide Wraparound Medical Coverage in the Workers\' Compensation System
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 579Representative Miller of Somerville would establish an integrated health insurance program that incorporates health coverage provided by Dirigo Health into the workers’ compensation system.
- FILED UNDER: Wage and Labor Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Protect College Students from Predatory Marketing and Lending Practices
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 571Representative Russell of Portland would require colleges and universities in Maine to adopt policies regulating the marketing of credit cards to students on their campuses.
- FILED UNDER: General Business | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for the Construction of a Multiuse Arena in Bangor
- Last Update: February 20, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 507Senator Perry is advocating the issuance of a bond to finance a new arena in Bangor. The funds provided by this bond issue, in the amount of $25,000,000, will be used to provide funds to build a multiuse convention arena in the City of Bangor.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- Resolve, Authorizing Coverage of Enteral Formula under the MaineCare Program
- Last Update: February 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 552Representative Boland of Sanford would require the Department of Health and Human Services to authorize MaineCare coverage of medically necessary enteral formulas.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Enhance Maine's Electronic Waste Recycling Law (EMERGENCY)
- Last Update: February 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 536Representative Hinck of Portland would amend Maine electronic recycling laws to include desktop printers and video game consoles and would clarify that digital picture frames are a type of computer monitor and, as such, are subject to the recycling laws. It would also change manufacturer reporting requirements to the Department of Environmental Protection.
- FILED UNDER: Environmental | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Protect Consumers from Credit Card and Debit Card Holds
- Last Update: February 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 446Representative Beaudoin of Biddeford would prohibit a merchant from placing a hold on the credit or funds available to a consumer using a credit or debit card except for exact amount of the purchase.
- FILED UNDER: Uncategorized | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Provide a Safe Sleeping Environment for Children with Disabilities To Enable Them To Remai
- Last Update: February 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 423Representative Clark of Millinocket would require Department of Health and Human Services, in some cases, to provide reimbursement for durable medical equipment needed to provide a safe sleeping environment for individuals under 18.
- FILED UNDER: Health Care | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Increase the Redemption Fee on Sorting and Handling
- Last Update: February 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 411Senator Smith of Piscataquis would increase the redemption fee from three to three and one-half cents per returned contained. LD 544 would increase the redemption to five cents.
- FILED UNDER: Tax Related | In committee | 2009
- An Act To Maintain and Improve ATV Trail Access
- Last Update: February 13, 2009
Status: In committee
LD 402This bill by Representative Wheeler of Kittery is a concept draft that would improve ATV trail access by possibly increasing registration fees for the vehicles.
- FILED UNDER: Auto Service Related | In committee | 2009