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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Posts From: May 2017
LD 1617, An Act To Initiate the Process of Terminating the Maine Turnpike Authority
This bill: 1. Prohibits the Maine Turnpike Authority from issuing any bonds after October 15, 2017; 2. Requires the Maine Turnpike Authority, no later…
Read MoreGovernment Affairs Update-May 22, 2017
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…
Read MoreLD 57, An Act To Phase Out the Use of Single-use Plastic Shopping Bags
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…
Read MoreLD 1149, An Act To Provide Revenue To Fix and Rebuild Maine's Infrastructure
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…
Read MoreLD 1420, An Act Regarding Work Permits for Minors under 16 Years of Age
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…
Read MoreGovernment Affairs Update-May 15, 2017
Katahdin 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 MoreLD 432, An Act To Designate a Maine Community Litter Cleanup Day
Under this bill, the first Saturday in May is designated Maine Community Litter Cleanup Day, and the Governor shall annually issue a proclamation…
Read MoreLD 446, An Act To Allow Campgrounds To Operate Beano or Bingo
The amended bill, which is an emergency measure, provides that a campground may conduct beano without a license if games are conducted only for…
Read MoreLD 116, An Act To Increase Funding for Multimodal Transportation
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…
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