Future of Ranked-choice Voting: An advisory decision issued by the Maine Supreme Judicial Court last week, which stated that the ranked-choice voting
Posts from May 2017
LD 1617, An Act To Initiate the Process of Terminating the Maine Turnpike Authority
May 25, 2017 by Diane Johanson
This bill:
1. Prohibits the Maine Turnpike Authority from issuing any bonds after October 15, 2017;
2. Requires the Maine Turnpike Authority, no later
Government Affairs Update-May 22, 2017
May 22, 2017 by Diane Johanson
Car 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
LD 57, An Act To Phase Out the Use of Single-use Plastic Shopping Bags
May 17, 2017 by Diane Johanson
Majority report from the ENR Committee replaces the bill and establishes a new state policy to promote the use of reusable bags and locally recyclable
LD 1149, An Act To Provide Revenue To Fix and Rebuild Maine's Infrastructure
May 16, 2017 by Diane Johanson
This 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
LD 1420, An Act Regarding Work Permits for Minors under 16 Years of Age
May 16, 2017 by Diane Johanson
The 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
Government Affairs Update-May 15, 2017
May 15, 2017 by Diane Johanson
Katahdin Woods and Waters National Monument: On May 12th, the U.S. Department of Interior opened up a 60-day public comment period as a part of its
Under this bill, the first Saturday in May is designated Maine Community Litter Cleanup Day, and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation
The amended bill, which is an emergency measure, provides that a campground may conduct beano without a license if games are conducted only for
The original bill increases the sales tax on short-term rentals of automobiles, small trucks and vans from 10% to 15% to provide funding for