MUUSAN Legislative Agenda
130th Legislature, Second Session
The Maine Unitarian Universalist State Advocacy Network, upon study and recommendation by our Issue Groups, and in keeping with our UU Seven Principles, took positions on the following laws, bills and other actions.
This list is categorized by MUUSAN's Issue Groups: Democracy in Action, Health Care for All, Climate change, and Racial, Native and Immigrant Justice. Final outcomes are indicated in parentheses, in green.
To find information about any bill in the current session you can use the State of Maine Legislature Bill Status Search
This list is categorized by MUUSAN's Issue Groups: Democracy in Action, Health Care for All, Climate change, and Racial, Native and Immigrant Justice. Final outcomes are indicated in parentheses, in green.
To find information about any bill in the current session you can use the State of Maine Legislature Bill Status Search
Climate Change
Bills Supported
LD 1350 - An Act To Expand Maine’s Clean Energy Economy. Sponsor: Sen. Vitelli (Arrowsic)
LD 1626 - An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland and Reps.: COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HARNETT of Gardiner, MARTIN of Greene, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook.
LD 1634 - An Act to Create the Maine Generation Authority. Sponsor: Rep. Grohoski (Ellsworth)
LD 1579 - An Act To Transition State and Local Motor Vehicle Fleets to 100 Percent Zero-emission Vehicles. Sponsor: Sen. Vitelli (Arrowsic)
LD 1902 - An Act To Establish a Pilot Program To Encourage Climate Change Education in Maine Public Schools. Sponsor: Rep. Blume (York) LD 736 - An Act to Enhance Maine’s Ecological Reserve System. Sponsor: Rep. Grohoski (Ellsworth) LD 489 - Pine Tree Amendment. Sponsor - Senator Maxmin (Nobleboro); Representative Pluecker (Warren)
Other important Environmental Bills Supported in 2022:
LD 1639 - An Act to Protect the Health and Welfare of Maine Communities & Reduce Harmful Solid Waste. Sponsors – Senator Carney (Cumberland), Cosponsored by Representative Newell of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Senators Bennett (Oxford), Brenner (Cumberland), President Jackson (Aroostook), Representatives Collings (Portland), Doudera (Camden), Speaker Fecteau (Biddeford), Grohoski (Ellsworth), Williams (Bar Harbor)
Dept. Environmental Protection triennial water quality review/upgrade proposals. Sponsor - Governor’s bill
Bills Opposed
LD 1959 - An Act To Ensure Transmission and Distribution Utility Accountability. Sponsor: Sen. Brenner (Cumberland) LD 1979 - An Act To Clarify the Role of the Legislature in Sustaining Good-paying Jobs in the Forest Products Industry and To Promote Healthy Rivers. Sponsor - President Jackson (Aroostook)
Bills Supported
LD 1350 - An Act To Expand Maine’s Clean Energy Economy. Sponsor: Sen. Vitelli (Arrowsic)
LD 1626 - An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland and Reps.: COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HARNETT of Gardiner, MARTIN of Greene, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook.
LD 1634 - An Act to Create the Maine Generation Authority. Sponsor: Rep. Grohoski (Ellsworth)
LD 1579 - An Act To Transition State and Local Motor Vehicle Fleets to 100 Percent Zero-emission Vehicles. Sponsor: Sen. Vitelli (Arrowsic)
LD 1902 - An Act To Establish a Pilot Program To Encourage Climate Change Education in Maine Public Schools. Sponsor: Rep. Blume (York) LD 736 - An Act to Enhance Maine’s Ecological Reserve System. Sponsor: Rep. Grohoski (Ellsworth) LD 489 - Pine Tree Amendment. Sponsor - Senator Maxmin (Nobleboro); Representative Pluecker (Warren)
Other important Environmental Bills Supported in 2022:
LD 1639 - An Act to Protect the Health and Welfare of Maine Communities & Reduce Harmful Solid Waste. Sponsors – Senator Carney (Cumberland), Cosponsored by Representative Newell of the Passamaquoddy Tribe and Senators Bennett (Oxford), Brenner (Cumberland), President Jackson (Aroostook), Representatives Collings (Portland), Doudera (Camden), Speaker Fecteau (Biddeford), Grohoski (Ellsworth), Williams (Bar Harbor)
Dept. Environmental Protection triennial water quality review/upgrade proposals. Sponsor - Governor’s bill
Bills Opposed
LD 1959 - An Act To Ensure Transmission and Distribution Utility Accountability. Sponsor: Sen. Brenner (Cumberland) LD 1979 - An Act To Clarify the Role of the Legislature in Sustaining Good-paying Jobs in the Forest Products Industry and To Promote Healthy Rivers. Sponsor - President Jackson (Aroostook)
Democracy in Action
Bills Supported
LD 231 - An Act To Establish Open Primaries (Carried over) Sponsor: Sen. Chloe Maxmin of Nobleboro. Cosponsors: Rep. Jeffrey EVANGELOS of Friendship, Rep. Nicole GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, Rep. Allison HEPLER of Woolwich, Rep. David McCREA of Fort Fairfield, Rep. William PLUECKER of Warren, Sen. Matthew POULIOT of Kennebec, Rep. Walter RISEMAN of Harrison, Rep. Sophia WARREN of Scarboro
LD 1155 - An Act To Require Election Transparency and Audits (Carried over) Sponsor: Rep. Nicole Grohoski of Ellsworth.
Cosponsors: Rep. Christopher CAIAZZO of Scarborough, Rep. Patrick COREY of Windham, Sen. Bradlee FARRIN of Somerset, Rep. Justin FECTEAU of Augusta, Sen. Chloe MAXMIN of Lincoln, Rep. Sarah PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, Rep. Sophia WARREN of Scarborough, Rep. Lynne WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor
LD 859 - An Act To Allow Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in Municipal Elections Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Berry of Bowdoinham
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland and Reps.: COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HARNETT of Gardiner, MARTIN of Greene, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook.
LD 1779 - An Act To Protect Election Integrity by Regulating Possession of Ballots and Voting Machines and Devices
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Pierce of Falmouth. Co-sponsors: Sen. Catherine BREEN of Cumberland, Speaker Ryan FECTEAU of Biddeford, Sen. Louis LUCHINI of Hancock, Rep. Stephen MORIARTY of Cumberland, Rep. Morgan RIELLY of Westbrook, Rep. Barbara WOOD of Portland
LD 1626 - An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act Sponsored by Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland Co-sponsors: Sen. Anne CARNEY of Cumberland, Rep. Benjamin COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker Ryan FECTEAU of Biddeford, Rep. Thom HARNETT of Gardiner, President Troy JACKSON of Aroostook, Rep. Thomas MARTIN of Greene, Rep. Rena NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Rep. Anne PERRY of Calais
Bills Supported
LD 231 - An Act To Establish Open Primaries (Carried over) Sponsor: Sen. Chloe Maxmin of Nobleboro. Cosponsors: Rep. Jeffrey EVANGELOS of Friendship, Rep. Nicole GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, Rep. Allison HEPLER of Woolwich, Rep. David McCREA of Fort Fairfield, Rep. William PLUECKER of Warren, Sen. Matthew POULIOT of Kennebec, Rep. Walter RISEMAN of Harrison, Rep. Sophia WARREN of Scarboro
LD 1155 - An Act To Require Election Transparency and Audits (Carried over) Sponsor: Rep. Nicole Grohoski of Ellsworth.
Cosponsors: Rep. Christopher CAIAZZO of Scarborough, Rep. Patrick COREY of Windham, Sen. Bradlee FARRIN of Somerset, Rep. Justin FECTEAU of Augusta, Sen. Chloe MAXMIN of Lincoln, Rep. Sarah PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, Rep. Sophia WARREN of Scarborough, Rep. Lynne WILLIAMS of Bar Harbor
LD 859 - An Act To Allow Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in Municipal Elections Sponsored by: Rep. Seth Berry of Bowdoinham
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland and Reps.: COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HARNETT of Gardiner, MARTIN of Greene, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook.
LD 1779 - An Act To Protect Election Integrity by Regulating Possession of Ballots and Voting Machines and Devices
Sponsored by: Rep. Teresa Pierce of Falmouth. Co-sponsors: Sen. Catherine BREEN of Cumberland, Speaker Ryan FECTEAU of Biddeford, Sen. Louis LUCHINI of Hancock, Rep. Stephen MORIARTY of Cumberland, Rep. Morgan RIELLY of Westbrook, Rep. Barbara WOOD of Portland
LD 1626 - An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act Sponsored by Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland Co-sponsors: Sen. Anne CARNEY of Cumberland, Rep. Benjamin COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker Ryan FECTEAU of Biddeford, Rep. Thom HARNETT of Gardiner, President Troy JACKSON of Aroostook, Rep. Thomas MARTIN of Greene, Rep. Rena NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Rep. Anne PERRY of Calais
Health Care
Bills Supported
LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland. Cosponsors: Rep. MILLETT of Waterford and Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Reps MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
LD1068 - An Act to Restrict Access to Weapons Pursuant to Court Order in Cases of Harassment (Carried Over). Sponsor: Senator CARNEY of Cumberland
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland and Reps. COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HARNETT of Gardiner, MARTIN of Greene, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook.
LD 1909 - An Act to Remove Restrictions on Syringe Service Programs (EMERGENCY). Sponsor: Representative McDONALD of Stonington LD 1722 - An Act to Ensure Access to All Paths to Recovery for Persons Affected by Opioids Using Money Obtained through Litigation against Opioid Manufacturers (EMERGENCY). Sponsor: Representative WARREN of Hallowell
LD 1861 - An Act to Establish the Safe Homes Program. Sponsor: Senator DESCHAMBAULT of York LD 1875 - An Act to Address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution from State-owned Solid Waste Disposal Facilities. Sponsor: Representative ZEIGLER of Montville LD 1911 - An Act to Prohibit the Contamination of Clean Soils with So-called Forever Chemicals. Sponsor: Representative PLUECKER of Warren LD 1954 - An Act to Ensure Access to Prescription Contraceptives. Sponsor: President Jackson of Aroostook LD 2013 - An Act Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination in the State.
Bills Supported
LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland. Cosponsors: Rep. MILLETT of Waterford and Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Reps MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
LD1068 - An Act to Restrict Access to Weapons Pursuant to Court Order in Cases of Harassment (Carried Over). Sponsor: Senator CARNEY of Cumberland
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland and Reps. COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HARNETT of Gardiner, MARTIN of Greene, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook.
LD 1909 - An Act to Remove Restrictions on Syringe Service Programs (EMERGENCY). Sponsor: Representative McDONALD of Stonington LD 1722 - An Act to Ensure Access to All Paths to Recovery for Persons Affected by Opioids Using Money Obtained through Litigation against Opioid Manufacturers (EMERGENCY). Sponsor: Representative WARREN of Hallowell
LD 1861 - An Act to Establish the Safe Homes Program. Sponsor: Senator DESCHAMBAULT of York LD 1875 - An Act to Address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution from State-owned Solid Waste Disposal Facilities. Sponsor: Representative ZEIGLER of Montville LD 1911 - An Act to Prohibit the Contamination of Clean Soils with So-called Forever Chemicals. Sponsor: Representative PLUECKER of Warren LD 1954 - An Act to Ensure Access to Prescription Contraceptives. Sponsor: President Jackson of Aroostook LD 2013 - An Act Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination in the State.
Racial, Native, and Immigrant Justice
Bills Supported
LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland. Cosponsors: Rep. MILLETT of Waterford and Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Reps: MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
LD 473 — An Act to Create the Maine Rental Assistance and Voucher Guarantee Program- (Carried Over on Appropriations Table). Sponsor: Rep. MORALES of South Portland.
LD 585 -- An Act to Restore to the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe the Authority to Exercise Jurisdiction under the Federal Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 - (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps.: HARNETT of Gardiner, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, ZAGER of Portland
LD 696 —An Act to Prohibit Solitary Confinement in Maine’s Corrections System- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. LOOKNER of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps.: MORALES of South Portland, RECKITT of South Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, Sen.: CHIPMAN of Cumberland. LD 718 -– An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Closing Coverage Gaps in the MaineCare Program and the Children’s Health Insurance Program- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps: CRAVEN of Lewiston, DUNPHY of Old Town, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, MEYER of Eliot, TEPLER of Topsham, Sen.: CLAXTON of Androscoggin. LD 906- An Act to Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water - (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. LD 1175 — An Act to Prohibit Excessive Telephone, Video and Commissary Charges in Maine Jails and Prisons (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. KINNEY of Knox. Cosponsor: Rep. TUCKER of Brunswick.
LD 1329 -- An Act to Establish the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative in the Department of Education to Lower Barriers to Career Advancement- (Carried Over on Appropriations Table). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps.: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, CUDDY of Winterport, RIELLY of Westbrook, TEPLER of Topsham, Sen.: BAILEY of York.
LD 1552 -- An Act to Provide Reentry Services to Persons Reentering the Community after Incarceration – (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps.: EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft, HARNETT of Gardiner, PLUECKER of Warren, RECKITT of South Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: CARNEY of Cumberland. LD 1568 -- An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act – (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. EVANGELOS of Friendship. Cosponsors: Sen. BAILEY of York and Reps.: COLLINGS of Portland, HARNETT of Gardiner, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, RECKITT of South Portland, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Senators: MAXMIN of Lincoln, MIRAMANT of Knox.
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland and Reps.: COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HARNETT of Gardiner, MARTIN of Greene, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook. LD 1907 -- An Act to Review State Lands and Waterways That Have Sacred, Traditional or Other Significance to Wabanaki Tribes - Sponsor: Rep. COLLINGS
Bills Supported
LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland. Cosponsors: Rep. MILLETT of Waterford and Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Reps: MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
LD 473 — An Act to Create the Maine Rental Assistance and Voucher Guarantee Program- (Carried Over on Appropriations Table). Sponsor: Rep. MORALES of South Portland.
LD 585 -- An Act to Restore to the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe the Authority to Exercise Jurisdiction under the Federal Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010 - (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps.: HARNETT of Gardiner, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, ZAGER of Portland
LD 696 —An Act to Prohibit Solitary Confinement in Maine’s Corrections System- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. LOOKNER of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps.: MORALES of South Portland, RECKITT of South Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, Sen.: CHIPMAN of Cumberland. LD 718 -– An Act to Improve the Health of Maine Residents by Closing Coverage Gaps in the MaineCare Program and the Children’s Health Insurance Program- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps: CRAVEN of Lewiston, DUNPHY of Old Town, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, MEYER of Eliot, TEPLER of Topsham, Sen.: CLAXTON of Androscoggin. LD 906- An Act to Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water - (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. LD 1175 — An Act to Prohibit Excessive Telephone, Video and Commissary Charges in Maine Jails and Prisons (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. KINNEY of Knox. Cosponsor: Rep. TUCKER of Brunswick.
LD 1329 -- An Act to Establish the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative in the Department of Education to Lower Barriers to Career Advancement- (Carried Over on Appropriations Table). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps.: CLOUTIER of Lewiston, CUDDY of Winterport, RIELLY of Westbrook, TEPLER of Topsham, Sen.: BAILEY of York.
LD 1552 -- An Act to Provide Reentry Services to Persons Reentering the Community after Incarceration – (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Reps.: EVANS of Dover-Foxcroft, HARNETT of Gardiner, PLUECKER of Warren, RECKITT of South Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: CARNEY of Cumberland. LD 1568 -- An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act – (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. EVANGELOS of Friendship. Cosponsors: Sen. BAILEY of York and Reps.: COLLINGS of Portland, HARNETT of Gardiner, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, RECKITT of South Portland, SHEEHAN of Biddeford, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Senators: MAXMIN of Lincoln, MIRAMANT of Knox.
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act- (Carried Over). Sponsor: Rep. TALBOT ROSS of Portland. Cosponsors: Sen. CARNEY of Cumberland and Reps.: COLLINGS of Portland, Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford, HARNETT of Gardiner, MARTIN of Greene, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, PERRY of Calais, Senator: President JACKSON of Aroostook. LD 1907 -- An Act to Review State Lands and Waterways That Have Sacred, Traditional or Other Significance to Wabanaki Tribes - Sponsor: Rep. COLLINGS
- MUUSAN Testimony 1907