MUUSAN Legislative Agenda Summary
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, 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, 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 (DEAD)
LD 1626 - An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1634 - An Act to Create the Maine Generation Authority (DEAD)
LD 1579 - An Act To Transition State and Local Motor Vehicle Fleets to 100 Percent Zero-emission Vehicles (signed by the Governor)
LD 1902 - An Act To Establish a Pilot Program To Encourage Climate Change Education in Maine Public Schools (signed by the Governor) [funded with $2 million and one new staff person at Dept. of Education]
LD 736 - An Act to Enhance Maine’s Ecological Reserve System (signed by the Governor)
LD 489 - Pine Tree Amendment (DEAD)
Other important Environmental Bills Supported in 2022:
LD 1639 - An Act to Protect the Health and Welfare of Maine Communities & Reduce Harmful Solid Waste (signed by the Governor)
LD 1964 - An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and To Reclassify Certain Waters of the State
(signed by the Governor)
Bills Opposed
LD 1959 - An Act To Ensure Transmission and Distribution Utility Accountability (signed by the Governor)
[MUUSAN opposed original bill. After amendments MUUSAN supported final bill]
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 (Became law without Governor’s signature) [MUUSAN supported
this bill after EPC secured an acceptable amendment from Senate President/bill sponsor]
Bills Supported
LD 1350 - An Act To Expand Maine’s Clean Energy Economy (DEAD)
LD 1626 - An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1634 - An Act to Create the Maine Generation Authority (DEAD)
LD 1579 - An Act To Transition State and Local Motor Vehicle Fleets to 100 Percent Zero-emission Vehicles (signed by the Governor)
LD 1902 - An Act To Establish a Pilot Program To Encourage Climate Change Education in Maine Public Schools (signed by the Governor) [funded with $2 million and one new staff person at Dept. of Education]
LD 736 - An Act to Enhance Maine’s Ecological Reserve System (signed by the Governor)
LD 489 - Pine Tree Amendment (DEAD)
Other important Environmental Bills Supported in 2022:
LD 1639 - An Act to Protect the Health and Welfare of Maine Communities & Reduce Harmful Solid Waste (signed by the Governor)
LD 1964 - An Act to Update Certain Water Quality Standards and To Reclassify Certain Waters of the State
(signed by the Governor)
Bills Opposed
LD 1959 - An Act To Ensure Transmission and Distribution Utility Accountability (signed by the Governor)
[MUUSAN opposed original bill. After amendments MUUSAN supported final bill]
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 (Became law without Governor’s signature) [MUUSAN supported
this bill after EPC secured an acceptable amendment from Senate President/bill sponsor]
Democracy in Action
Bills Supported
LD 231 - An Act To Establish Open Primaries (signed by the Governor)
LD 1155 - An Act To Require Election Transparency and Audits (signed by the Governor)
LD 859 - An Act To Allow Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in Municipal Elections (signed by the Governor)
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1779 - An Act To Protect Election Integrity by Regulating Possession of Ballots and Voting Machines and Devices (signed by the Governor)
LD 1830 - An Act to Amend the Election Laws (Signed by the Governor)
Bills Supported
LD 231 - An Act To Establish Open Primaries (signed by the Governor)
LD 1155 - An Act To Require Election Transparency and Audits (signed by the Governor)
LD 859 - An Act To Allow Municipalities To Use Ranked-choice Voting in Municipal Elections (signed by the Governor)
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1779 - An Act To Protect Election Integrity by Regulating Possession of Ballots and Voting Machines and Devices (signed by the Governor)
LD 1830 - An Act to Amend the Election Laws (Signed by the Governor)
Health Care
Bills Supported
LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care (Became law without Governor’s signature)
LD1068 - An Act to Restrict Access to Weapons Pursuant to Court Order in Cases of Harassment (DEAD)
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1909 - An Act to Remove Restrictions on Syringe Service Programs (Signed by Governor)
D 1722 - An Act to Ensure Access to All Paths to Recovery for Persons Affected by Opioids Using Money Obtained through Litigation against Opioid Manufacturers (Signed by Governor)
LD 1861 - An Act to Establish the Safe Homes Program (Signed by Governor)
LD 1875 - An Act to Address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution from State-owned Solid Waste Disposal Facilities (Signed by Governor)
LD 1911 - An Act to Prohibit the Contamination of Clean Soils with So-called Forever Chemicals (Signed by Governor)
LD 1954 - An Act to Ensure Access to Prescription Contraceptives (Signed by Governor)
LD 2013 - An Act Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination in the State (DEAD)
Bills Supported
LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care (Became law without Governor’s signature)
LD1068 - An Act to Restrict Access to Weapons Pursuant to Court Order in Cases of Harassment (DEAD)
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1909 - An Act to Remove Restrictions on Syringe Service Programs (Signed by Governor)
D 1722 - An Act to Ensure Access to All Paths to Recovery for Persons Affected by Opioids Using Money Obtained through Litigation against Opioid Manufacturers (Signed by Governor)
LD 1861 - An Act to Establish the Safe Homes Program (Signed by Governor)
LD 1875 - An Act to Address Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution from State-owned Solid Waste Disposal Facilities (Signed by Governor)
LD 1911 - An Act to Prohibit the Contamination of Clean Soils with So-called Forever Chemicals (Signed by Governor)
LD 1954 - An Act to Ensure Access to Prescription Contraceptives (Signed by Governor)
LD 2013 - An Act Relating to Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Contamination in the State (DEAD)
Racial, Native, and Immigrant Justice
Bills Supported
LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care (Not enacted but funded by other means. New bill substituted: became law without Governor’s signature)
LD 473 — An Act to Create the Maine Rental Assistance and Voucher Guarantee Program (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
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 (Signed by Governor)
LD 696 —An Act to Prohibit Solitary Confinement in Maine’s Corrections System (DEAD)
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 (DEAD)
LD 906- An Act to Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water (Signed by Governor)
LD 1175 — An Act to Prohibit Excessive Telephone, Video and Commissary Charges in Maine Jails and Prisons (Signed by Governor)
LD 1329 -- An Act to Establish the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative in the Department of Education to Lower Barriers to Career Advancement (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1552 -- An Act to Provide Reentry Services to Persons Reentering the Community after Incarceration (WITHDRAWN by Sponsor. New bill substituted: DEAD)
LD 1568 -- An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD)
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1907 -- An Act to Review State Lands and Waterways That Have Sacred, Traditional or Other Significance to Wabanaki Tribes (DEAD)
Bills Supported
LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care (Not enacted but funded by other means. New bill substituted: became law without Governor’s signature)
LD 473 — An Act to Create the Maine Rental Assistance and Voucher Guarantee Program (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
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 (Signed by Governor)
LD 696 —An Act to Prohibit Solitary Confinement in Maine’s Corrections System (DEAD)
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 (DEAD)
LD 906- An Act to Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water (Signed by Governor)
LD 1175 — An Act to Prohibit Excessive Telephone, Video and Commissary Charges in Maine Jails and Prisons (Signed by Governor)
LD 1329 -- An Act to Establish the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative in the Department of Education to Lower Barriers to Career Advancement (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1552 -- An Act to Provide Reentry Services to Persons Reentering the Community after Incarceration (WITHDRAWN by Sponsor. New bill substituted: DEAD)
LD 1568 -- An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD)
LD 1626 -- An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act (DEAD on Appropriations Table)
LD 1907 -- An Act to Review State Lands and Waterways That Have Sacred, Traditional or Other Significance to Wabanaki Tribes (DEAD)