Government Affairs Update-May 29, 2017
Future of Ranked-choice Voting: An advisory decision issued by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court last week, which stated that the ranked-choice voting…
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Future of Ranked-choice Voting: An advisory decision issued by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court last week, which stated that the ranked-choice voting…
Read MoreThis bill: 1. Prohibits the Maine Turnpike Authority from issuing any bonds after October 15, 2017; 2. Requires the Maine Turnpike Authority, no later…
Read MoreCar Rental Sales Tax: A bill before the Legislature this year that would have increased the sales tax on car rentals has been rejected. LD 116, An Act…
Read MoreMajority report from the ENR Committee replaces the bill and establishes a new state policy to promote the use of reusable bags and locally recyclable…
Read MoreThis bill does the following for the purpose of increasing the revenue to the Highway Fund. 1. It increases by $3 to $10 certain fees charged by the…
Read MoreThe purpose of this bill is to clarify the laws governing the employment of minors and to conform the State’s laws to federal law, thus expanding work…
Read MoreKatahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: On May 12 th , the U.S. Department of Interior opened up a 60-day public comment period as a part of its…
Read MoreUnder this bill, the first Saturday in May is designated Maine Community Litter Cleanup Day, and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation…
Read MoreThe amended bill, which is an emergency measure, provides that a campground may conduct beano without a license if games are conducted only for…
Read MoreThe original bill increases the sales tax on short-term rentals of automobiles, small trucks and vans from 10% to 15% to provide funding for…
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