MUUSAN Legislative Agenda
Current Session: 130th Legislature, First Session
The following Bills in the current legislative session are endorsed by MUUSAN. This list is updated as the Bills are approved, and when new Bills are endorsed or opposed.
To find information about any Bill in the current session you can use the State of Maine Legislature Bill Status Search.
To find information about any Bill in the current session you can use the State of Maine Legislature Bill Status Search.
Democracy in Action
Bills Supported
LR 47 — An Act To Base Election Results on Vote Totals. (National Popular Vote Interstate Compact). Sponsor: President Troy Jackson of Aroostook.
LR 1290 -- An Act To Improve Maine's Election Laws (Omnibus Voting Rights). Sponsor: Rep. Jay McCreight of Harpswell.
LR 1569 — An Act Regarding Campaign Finance Reform (Corporate Contributions Ban). Sponsor: Senator Louis Luchini of Hancock.
LD 194 — An Act to Prohibit Contributions, Expenditures & Participation by Foreign Government-owned Entities To Influence Referenda. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Bennett of Oxford
LD 479 — An Act to Ban Foreign Campaign Contributions & Expenditures In Maine Elections. Sponsor: Rep Kyle Bailey of Gorham
LD 641 -- An Act to Prohibit Contributions, Expenditures & Participation by Foreign Nationals to Influence Referenda. Sponsor: Rep Riseman of Harrison
LD 1126 — An Act to Update the Voter Registration Process. Sponsor: Rep Teresa Pierce, Falmouth.
Bills Supported
LR 47 — An Act To Base Election Results on Vote Totals. (National Popular Vote Interstate Compact). Sponsor: President Troy Jackson of Aroostook.
LR 1290 -- An Act To Improve Maine's Election Laws (Omnibus Voting Rights). Sponsor: Rep. Jay McCreight of Harpswell.
LR 1569 — An Act Regarding Campaign Finance Reform (Corporate Contributions Ban). Sponsor: Senator Louis Luchini of Hancock.
LD 194 — An Act to Prohibit Contributions, Expenditures & Participation by Foreign Government-owned Entities To Influence Referenda. Sponsor: Sen. Richard Bennett of Oxford
LD 479 — An Act to Ban Foreign Campaign Contributions & Expenditures In Maine Elections. Sponsor: Rep Kyle Bailey of Gorham
LD 641 -- An Act to Prohibit Contributions, Expenditures & Participation by Foreign Nationals to Influence Referenda. Sponsor: Rep Riseman of Harrison
LD 1126 — An Act to Update the Voter Registration Process. Sponsor: Rep Teresa Pierce, Falmouth.
Climate Change
Bills Supported
LR 26 — An Act To Restore Local Ownership and Control of Maine's Power Delivery Systems (Consumer Owned Utility bill). Sponsor: Rep. Seth Berry of Bowdoinham.
LD 125 — An Act to Ban Use of Aerial Herbicide Spraying for Forestry Practices. Sponsor: President Troy Jackson of Aroostook LD 489 -- RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to a Healthy Environment (formerly known as the Green Amendment, now the Pine Tree Amendment). Sponsor: Senator Chloe Maxmin of Lincoln. LR 553 — An Act Regarding So-called Green Banks. Sponsors: Rep. Paige Ziegler and Senator Mark Lawrence
LR 942 — An Act to Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Pollution ( PFAS). Sponsor: Rep. Lori Gramlich
LD 983 — An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote Land Conservation, Working Waterfronts, Water Access and Outdoor Recreation (also known as the Land for Maine’s Future bill). Sponsor: Senator Cathy Breen of Cumberland
LD 1094 -- An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Reduce Homeowner and Municipal Energy Bills through Increased Efficiency and Weatherization Projects (Weatherization Bond). Sponsor: Senator Matt Pouliot of Kennebec.
LR 1260 — An Act to Protect the Health and Welfare of Maine Communities and Reduce Harmful Solid Waste (Close Loophole on Out of State Waste). Sponsor: Senator Anne Carney of Cumberland.
LR 1299 — An Act To Require the Public Utilities Commission and Other State Agencies To Consider Climate Change and Vulnerable Communities in Their Decision Making (Regulatory Reform). Sponsor: Rep. Vicki Doudera of Camden.
LR 1620 — An Act to Support and Improve Municipal Recycling Programs and Save Taxpayer Money (Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging). Sponsors: Rep. Nicole Grohoski and Senator Rick Bennett
Bills Opposed
Plastic Bag Ban Repeals
LD39 — An Act to Remove the Plastic Bag Ban. Sponsor: Senator Stacey Guerin of Penobscot LD108 — An Act to Improve Public Safety by Repealing the Single-use Plastic Carry-out Bag Ban. Sponsor: Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor LD244 — An Act to Repeal Maine’s Single-use Plastic Bag Ban. Sponsor: Senator Paul Davis of Piscataquis LD 324 – An Act To Limit Public Land Ownership in Maine. Sponsor: Rep. Kathy Javner of Chester.
LR614 — An Act to Repeal the Ban on Plastic Bags and Encourage Recycling. Sponsor: Rep. Kathy Javner of Chester
Block a Consumer-Owned Utility
LR1717 — An Act to Require Review of the Outcomes of Utility Restructuring and Generation Divestiture. Sponsor: Senator Harold Trey Stewart of Aroostook
End Net Metering
LD249 — An Act to Eliminate the Current Net Energy Billing Policy in Maine. Sponsor: Senator Harold Trey Stewart of Aroostook
Bills Supported
LR 26 — An Act To Restore Local Ownership and Control of Maine's Power Delivery Systems (Consumer Owned Utility bill). Sponsor: Rep. Seth Berry of Bowdoinham.
LD 125 — An Act to Ban Use of Aerial Herbicide Spraying for Forestry Practices. Sponsor: President Troy Jackson of Aroostook LD 489 -- RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to a Healthy Environment (formerly known as the Green Amendment, now the Pine Tree Amendment). Sponsor: Senator Chloe Maxmin of Lincoln. LR 553 — An Act Regarding So-called Green Banks. Sponsors: Rep. Paige Ziegler and Senator Mark Lawrence
LR 942 — An Act to Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substance Pollution ( PFAS). Sponsor: Rep. Lori Gramlich
LD 983 — An Act to Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue to Promote Land Conservation, Working Waterfronts, Water Access and Outdoor Recreation (also known as the Land for Maine’s Future bill). Sponsor: Senator Cathy Breen of Cumberland
LD 1094 -- An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Reduce Homeowner and Municipal Energy Bills through Increased Efficiency and Weatherization Projects (Weatherization Bond). Sponsor: Senator Matt Pouliot of Kennebec.
LR 1260 — An Act to Protect the Health and Welfare of Maine Communities and Reduce Harmful Solid Waste (Close Loophole on Out of State Waste). Sponsor: Senator Anne Carney of Cumberland.
LR 1299 — An Act To Require the Public Utilities Commission and Other State Agencies To Consider Climate Change and Vulnerable Communities in Their Decision Making (Regulatory Reform). Sponsor: Rep. Vicki Doudera of Camden.
LR 1620 — An Act to Support and Improve Municipal Recycling Programs and Save Taxpayer Money (Extended Producer Responsibility for Packaging). Sponsors: Rep. Nicole Grohoski and Senator Rick Bennett
Bills Opposed
Plastic Bag Ban Repeals
LD39 — An Act to Remove the Plastic Bag Ban. Sponsor: Senator Stacey Guerin of Penobscot LD108 — An Act to Improve Public Safety by Repealing the Single-use Plastic Carry-out Bag Ban. Sponsor: Rep. Billy Bob Faulkingham of Winter Harbor LD244 — An Act to Repeal Maine’s Single-use Plastic Bag Ban. Sponsor: Senator Paul Davis of Piscataquis LD 324 – An Act To Limit Public Land Ownership in Maine. Sponsor: Rep. Kathy Javner of Chester.
LR614 — An Act to Repeal the Ban on Plastic Bags and Encourage Recycling. Sponsor: Rep. Kathy Javner of Chester
Block a Consumer-Owned Utility
LR1717 — An Act to Require Review of the Outcomes of Utility Restructuring and Generation Divestiture. Sponsor: Senator Harold Trey Stewart of Aroostook
End Net Metering
LD249 — An Act to Eliminate the Current Net Energy Billing Policy in Maine. Sponsor: Senator Harold Trey Stewart of Aroostook
Health Care
Bills Supported
Affordable Health Care
LD 1045 -- An Act to Support Universal HealthCare. Sponsor: Rep Brooks of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Representatives: Arford of Brunswick, Evans of Dover-Foxcroft, Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach, Morales of South Portland, Sachs of Freeport
In addition, we support the Resolve introduced by Maine Health Care Action to get UHC passed in the Maine Legislature. There is an active petition drive in place and here is how you can be involved: https://www.mainehealthcareaction.org/volunteer/
LD 47 - An Act to Fund the State’s Free Health Clinics. Sponsor: Rep. Brennan of Portland.
LD 265 - An Act to Provide Women Access to Affordable Postpartum Care. Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland. Co-sponsored by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland and Senators BREEN of Cumberland, BRENNER of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, MOORE of Washington, Representatives MEYER of Eliot, PERRY of Calais, WHITE of Waterville.
LD 372 - An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care. Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland. Co-sponsored by Representative MILLETT of Waterford and Senators BREEN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Representatives MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
LD 738 - An Act to Provide High-quality Health Care for All Maine Residents. Sponsor: Rep. Warren of Scarborough.
LD 1077 - Resolve, To Promote Equity in COVID-19 Immunizations – Emergency. Sponsor: Senator Libby of Androscoggin. Co-sponsored by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland and Senators CLAXTON of Androscoggin, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, President JACKSON of Aroostook, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, Representatives BROOKS of Lewiston, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, CRAVEN of Lewiston, MEYER of Eliot.
Reproductive Rights
LD 811 — An Act to Protect the Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of Maine People. Sponsor: Senator Cathy Breen of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Representative Millett of Cape Elizabeth.
Gun Safety
LD 759 -- An Act to Amend the Child Endangerment Laws To Include Certain Unauthorized Access to a Loaded Firearm. Sponsor: Rep. Vicki Doudera of Camden. Cosponsors: Senator Breen of Cumberland, and Representatives Bell of Yarmouth, Speaker Fecteau of Biddeford, Millett of Cape Elizabeth, Talbot Ross of Portland, Warren of Hallowell, Zager of Portland, Senator: Libby of Androscoggin.
LD 805 -- An Act to Allow Municipalities to Prohibit Firearms at Voting Places. Sponsor: Senator Cathy Breen of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Representatives Morales of South Portland, Arford of Brunswick, Bailey of Gorham, Doudera of Camden, Harnett of Gardiner, Millett of Cape Elizabeth, Osher of Orono, Sachs of Freeport, Zager of Portland.
LD 976 - An Act to Amend the Definition of "Machine Gun" To Include Bump Stock Devices. Sponsor: Rep. Doudera of Camden. Co-sponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland and Representatives DODGE of Belfast, OSHER of Orono, RECKITT of South Portland, SACHS of Freeport.
LD 999 - An Act Regarding Background Checks for the Sale of Firearms. Sponsor: Rep. Talbot Ross of Portland.
LD 1068 - An Act To Restrict Access to Weapons Pursuant to Court Order in Cases of Harassment Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland. Co-sponsored by Representative DOUDERA of Camden and Senator BREEN of Cumberland, Representatives TALBOT ROSS of Portland, ZAGER of Portland.
LD 1140 - An Act to Establish a Sales Tax Exemption for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices. Sponsor: Rep. Corey Patrick of Windham.
LR 1945 - An Act to Prohibit Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms. Sponsor: Rep. Zager Sam of Portland)
LR 1595 - An Act Directing the Maine CDC to Release Annually Certain Public Health Data. Sponsor: Rep Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach.
Dental Health
LD 996 — An Act to Improve Dental Health Access for Maine Children and Adults with Low Incomes. Sponsor: Rep Fecteau of Biddeford. Cosponsored by Senator Breen of Cumberland, and Representative Brooks of Lewiston, Meyer of Eliot, Millett of Waterford, O'Connor of Berwick, Stover of Boothbay, Supica of Bangor, Talbot Ross of Portland, and Senator Moore of Washington.
Opioid Treatment
LD 1177 - An Act to Increase Access to Intranasal Naloxone Hydrochloride for Syringe Services Programs. Sponsor: Rep McDonald of Stonington. Co-sponsored by Representatives COLLINGS of Portland, ROEDER of Bangor, SUPICA of Bangor, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Scarborough, Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Clean Drinking Water
LD 906 - An Act to Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water – Emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Newell of Passamaquoddy Tribe.
LR 805 - An Act to Protect Drinking Water for Maine Residents (arsenic) Sponsor: Rep Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach
PFAS Pollution
LR 942 - An Act to Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution. Sponsor: Rep. Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach
Bills Opposed
LD 748 - An Act to Remove Coverage under the MaineCare Program for Abortions not covered by Medicaid. Sponsor: Rep Javner of Chester. Co-sponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and Representatives CONNOR of Lewiston, DUCHARME of Madison, GRIFFIN of Levant, KINNEY of Knox, O'CONNOR of Berwick, STANLEY of Medway, STETKIS of Canaan, Senator KEIM of Oxford.
LD 825 - An Act to Ensure Equality in Women’s Health Care Access in Maine by Requiring Facilities Providing Abortions to Inform Patients of Options and Alternatives. Sponsor: Sen. Stewart of Aroostook. Co-sponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
LD 851 - An Act to Ensure Women are Informed of Abortion Pill Reversal. Sponsor: Rep Griffin of Levant. Co-sponsored by Representatives ARATA of New Gloucester, CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, DOLLOFF of Milton Township, DUCHARME of Madison, GRIGNON of Athens, KINNEY of Knox, MASON of Lisbon, O'CONNOR of Berwick.
LD 915 An Act to Conform State Funding to the Federal Hyde Amendment Limiting Funding for Some Abortion Services. Sponsor: Rep. Faulkingham of Winter Harbor.
LD 1138 - An Act to Ensure the Right to Self-defense Exists outside the Home by Removing the Requirement to Retreat. Sponsor: Rep Andrews of Paris.
Bills Supported
Affordable Health Care
LD 1045 -- An Act to Support Universal HealthCare. Sponsor: Rep Brooks of Lewiston. Cosponsored by Representatives: Arford of Brunswick, Evans of Dover-Foxcroft, Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach, Morales of South Portland, Sachs of Freeport
In addition, we support the Resolve introduced by Maine Health Care Action to get UHC passed in the Maine Legislature. There is an active petition drive in place and here is how you can be involved: https://www.mainehealthcareaction.org/volunteer/
LD 47 - An Act to Fund the State’s Free Health Clinics. Sponsor: Rep. Brennan of Portland.
LD 265 - An Act to Provide Women Access to Affordable Postpartum Care. Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland. Co-sponsored by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland and Senators BREEN of Cumberland, BRENNER of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, MOORE of Washington, Representatives MEYER of Eliot, PERRY of Calais, WHITE of Waterville.
LD 372 - An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care. Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland. Co-sponsored by Representative MILLETT of Waterford and Senators BREEN of Cumberland, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, Representatives MEYER of Eliot, MILLETT of Cape Elizabeth.
LD 738 - An Act to Provide High-quality Health Care for All Maine Residents. Sponsor: Rep. Warren of Scarborough.
LD 1077 - Resolve, To Promote Equity in COVID-19 Immunizations – Emergency. Sponsor: Senator Libby of Androscoggin. Co-sponsored by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland and Senators CLAXTON of Androscoggin, DAUGHTRY of Cumberland, President JACKSON of Aroostook, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, Representatives BROOKS of Lewiston, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, CRAVEN of Lewiston, MEYER of Eliot.
Reproductive Rights
LD 811 — An Act to Protect the Reproductive Rights and Freedoms of Maine People. Sponsor: Senator Cathy Breen of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Representative Millett of Cape Elizabeth.
Gun Safety
LD 759 -- An Act to Amend the Child Endangerment Laws To Include Certain Unauthorized Access to a Loaded Firearm. Sponsor: Rep. Vicki Doudera of Camden. Cosponsors: Senator Breen of Cumberland, and Representatives Bell of Yarmouth, Speaker Fecteau of Biddeford, Millett of Cape Elizabeth, Talbot Ross of Portland, Warren of Hallowell, Zager of Portland, Senator: Libby of Androscoggin.
LD 805 -- An Act to Allow Municipalities to Prohibit Firearms at Voting Places. Sponsor: Senator Cathy Breen of Cumberland. Cosponsored by Representatives Morales of South Portland, Arford of Brunswick, Bailey of Gorham, Doudera of Camden, Harnett of Gardiner, Millett of Cape Elizabeth, Osher of Orono, Sachs of Freeport, Zager of Portland.
LD 976 - An Act to Amend the Definition of "Machine Gun" To Include Bump Stock Devices. Sponsor: Rep. Doudera of Camden. Co-sponsored by Senator CARNEY of Cumberland and Representatives DODGE of Belfast, OSHER of Orono, RECKITT of South Portland, SACHS of Freeport.
LD 999 - An Act Regarding Background Checks for the Sale of Firearms. Sponsor: Rep. Talbot Ross of Portland.
LD 1068 - An Act To Restrict Access to Weapons Pursuant to Court Order in Cases of Harassment Sponsor: Sen. Carney of Cumberland. Co-sponsored by Representative DOUDERA of Camden and Senator BREEN of Cumberland, Representatives TALBOT ROSS of Portland, ZAGER of Portland.
LD 1140 - An Act to Establish a Sales Tax Exemption for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices. Sponsor: Rep. Corey Patrick of Windham.
LR 1945 - An Act to Prohibit Untraceable and Undetectable Firearms. Sponsor: Rep. Zager Sam of Portland)
LR 1595 - An Act Directing the Maine CDC to Release Annually Certain Public Health Data. Sponsor: Rep Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach.
Dental Health
LD 996 — An Act to Improve Dental Health Access for Maine Children and Adults with Low Incomes. Sponsor: Rep Fecteau of Biddeford. Cosponsored by Senator Breen of Cumberland, and Representative Brooks of Lewiston, Meyer of Eliot, Millett of Waterford, O'Connor of Berwick, Stover of Boothbay, Supica of Bangor, Talbot Ross of Portland, and Senator Moore of Washington.
Opioid Treatment
LD 1177 - An Act to Increase Access to Intranasal Naloxone Hydrochloride for Syringe Services Programs. Sponsor: Rep McDonald of Stonington. Co-sponsored by Representatives COLLINGS of Portland, ROEDER of Bangor, SUPICA of Bangor, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Scarborough, Senator CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Clean Drinking Water
LD 906 - An Act to Provide Passamaquoddy Tribal Members Access to Clean Drinking Water – Emergency. Sponsor: Rep. Newell of Passamaquoddy Tribe.
LR 805 - An Act to Protect Drinking Water for Maine Residents (arsenic) Sponsor: Rep Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach
PFAS Pollution
LR 942 - An Act to Stop Perfluoroalkyl and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Pollution. Sponsor: Rep. Gramlich of Old Orchard Beach
Bills Opposed
LD 748 - An Act to Remove Coverage under the MaineCare Program for Abortions not covered by Medicaid. Sponsor: Rep Javner of Chester. Co-sponsored by Senator STEWART of Aroostook and Representatives CONNOR of Lewiston, DUCHARME of Madison, GRIFFIN of Levant, KINNEY of Knox, O'CONNOR of Berwick, STANLEY of Medway, STETKIS of Canaan, Senator KEIM of Oxford.
LD 825 - An Act to Ensure Equality in Women’s Health Care Access in Maine by Requiring Facilities Providing Abortions to Inform Patients of Options and Alternatives. Sponsor: Sen. Stewart of Aroostook. Co-sponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
LD 851 - An Act to Ensure Women are Informed of Abortion Pill Reversal. Sponsor: Rep Griffin of Levant. Co-sponsored by Representatives ARATA of New Gloucester, CARMICHAEL of Greenbush, DOLLOFF of Milton Township, DUCHARME of Madison, GRIGNON of Athens, KINNEY of Knox, MASON of Lisbon, O'CONNOR of Berwick.
LD 915 An Act to Conform State Funding to the Federal Hyde Amendment Limiting Funding for Some Abortion Services. Sponsor: Rep. Faulkingham of Winter Harbor.
LD 1138 - An Act to Ensure the Right to Self-defense Exists outside the Home by Removing the Requirement to Retreat. Sponsor: Rep Andrews of Paris.
Racial, Native, and Immigrant Justice
Bills Supported
LD 2 — An Act To Require the Inclusion of Racial Impact Statements in the Legislative Process. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland LD 1034 — Supporting Funding for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Sylvester of Portland
Tribal Sovereignty
Support the successor bill or bill to last session’s LD 2094 that have tribal support. To date, those are:
LD 159 — An Act to Extend Time Limits for Placing Land in Trust Status under the Maine Indian Claims Settlement”, Sponsor Rep. Wood of Portland
LR 196 — An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act, Sponsor: Rep. Evangelos of Friendship
LD 554 -- An Act to Create Equity and Fairness for the Native American Tribes in Maine, Sponsor: Rep. Collings of Portland; Co-Sponsors: Rep. Newell of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Rep. Perry of Calais, and Sen Moore of Washington County 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, Sponsor: Rep. Talbot Ross of Portland; Co-Sponsors: Rep. Harnett of Gardiner; Rep. Newell of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Rep. Perry of Calais, and Rep. Zager of Portland
LR 1341 — An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act. Sponsor: Rep. Talbot Ross of Portland
Criminal Justice Reform Relating Particularly to Post-Incarceration and Incarceration Alternatives
LR 51 — Omnibus bill focused on reentry and rehabilitation. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland.
Other Criminal Justice bills we are considering include:
LR 1527 -- To close Long Creek Youth Development Center and fund alternative services. LR 179 – Dealing with Restorative Justice
LD 858 — An Act to Provide Recovery Services to Persons on Probation. Sponsor: Rep. Joyce McCreight of Harpswell. Cosponsors: Rep.Thom Harnett of Gardiner, Rep. Richard Pickett of Dixfield, Rep.William Pluecker of Warren, Rep. Lois Reckitt of South Portland, Rep. Charlotte Warren of Hallowell.
LD 967 — An Act to Make Possession of Scheduled Drugs for Personal Use a Civil Penalty. Sponsor: Rep. Anne Perry of Calais. Co-sponsors: Rep. Heidi Brooks of Lewiston, Rep. Rachel Talbot-Ross of Portland, Rep. Charlotte Warren of Hallowell, and Senator Stacy Brenner of Cumberland CountyLD 1167 — An Act Relating to Fair Chance in Employment. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland.
LD 1226 -- Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations to Examine Restorative Justice. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland; Co-sponsors: Rep. Thom Harnett of Gardiner, Rep.William Pluecker of Warren, Rep. Charlotte Warren of Hallowell, and Sen. Anne Carney of Cumberland County.
LR 1612 — Fair chance/ban the box legislation.
Immigrant Advancement Through Training, Credentialing, and Access to Healthcare and Housing
LD 149 — An Act to Facilitate Licensure for Credentialed Individuals from Other Jurisdictions. Sponsor: Rep. Cloutier of Lewiston LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care. Sponsor: Sen Carney of Cumberland County, Co-Sponsored by Rep. Millett of Waterford, Sen Breen of Cumberland County, Sen Claxton of Androscoggin County, Rep. Meyer of Eliot, and Rep. Milllett of Cape Elizabeth
LD 473 — An Act to Create the Maine Rental Assistance and Voucher Guarantee Program. Sponsor: Rep. Morales of South Portland
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.Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland.
LD 832 — An Act to Promote Immigrant Workforce Development and Community Integration. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Brennan of Portland.
LD 1329 — An Act to Establish the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative in the Department of Education to Lower Barriers to Career Advancement. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland. Cosponsors: Rep. Kristen Cloutier of Lewiston; Rep. Scott Cuddy of Winterport; Rep. Morgan Rielly of Westbrook; Rep. Denise teller of Topsham; and Sen. Donna Bailey of York.
LR 1419 — An Act to Improve Housing Security by Improving Access to General Assistance. Sponsor: Rep. Morales of South Portland
LR 1095 — An Act to Expand and Strengthen Maine’s Workforce by Awarding Grants to Create Industry-Specific English Language Acquisition and Workforce Training Programs and To Expand English Language Acquisition Instruction.
Bills Opposed
LD 107 — Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Specify the Qualifications of Electors. Sponsor: Rep. Faulkingham of Winter Harbor; Co-Sponsored by Sen Stewart of Aroostook County, Rep. Andrews of Paris, Rep. Connor of Lewiston, Rep. Fecteau of Augusta, Rep. Griffin of Levant, Rep. Libby of Auburn, and Rep. Sampson of Alfred
LD 1340 — An Act to Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws. Sponsor: Rep. Randall Greenwood of Wales.
LD 1378— An Act to Facilitate Compliance With Federal Immigration Law By State and Local Government Entities”. Sponsor: Rep. Peter Lyfold of Eddington.
There are several other xenophobic bills we may oppose, including:
LR 1660 — re use of federal immigrant verification system.
LR 789 — similar to LR 1660.
Bills Supported
LD 2 — An Act To Require the Inclusion of Racial Impact Statements in the Legislative Process. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland LD 1034 — Supporting Funding for the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Sylvester of Portland
Tribal Sovereignty
Support the successor bill or bill to last session’s LD 2094 that have tribal support. To date, those are:
LD 159 — An Act to Extend Time Limits for Placing Land in Trust Status under the Maine Indian Claims Settlement”, Sponsor Rep. Wood of Portland
LR 196 — An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act, Sponsor: Rep. Evangelos of Friendship
LD 554 -- An Act to Create Equity and Fairness for the Native American Tribes in Maine, Sponsor: Rep. Collings of Portland; Co-Sponsors: Rep. Newell of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Rep. Perry of Calais, and Sen Moore of Washington County 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, Sponsor: Rep. Talbot Ross of Portland; Co-Sponsors: Rep. Harnett of Gardiner; Rep. Newell of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Rep. Perry of Calais, and Rep. Zager of Portland
LR 1341 — An Act Implementing the Recommendations of the Task Force on Changes to the Maine Indian Claims Settlement Implementing Act. Sponsor: Rep. Talbot Ross of Portland
Criminal Justice Reform Relating Particularly to Post-Incarceration and Incarceration Alternatives
LR 51 — Omnibus bill focused on reentry and rehabilitation. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland.
Other Criminal Justice bills we are considering include:
LR 1527 -- To close Long Creek Youth Development Center and fund alternative services. LR 179 – Dealing with Restorative Justice
LD 858 — An Act to Provide Recovery Services to Persons on Probation. Sponsor: Rep. Joyce McCreight of Harpswell. Cosponsors: Rep.Thom Harnett of Gardiner, Rep. Richard Pickett of Dixfield, Rep.William Pluecker of Warren, Rep. Lois Reckitt of South Portland, Rep. Charlotte Warren of Hallowell.
LD 967 — An Act to Make Possession of Scheduled Drugs for Personal Use a Civil Penalty. Sponsor: Rep. Anne Perry of Calais. Co-sponsors: Rep. Heidi Brooks of Lewiston, Rep. Rachel Talbot-Ross of Portland, Rep. Charlotte Warren of Hallowell, and Senator Stacy Brenner of Cumberland CountyLD 1167 — An Act Relating to Fair Chance in Employment. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland.
LD 1226 -- Resolve, Directing the Permanent Commission on the Status of Racial, Indigenous and Maine Tribal Populations to Examine Restorative Justice. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland; Co-sponsors: Rep. Thom Harnett of Gardiner, Rep.William Pluecker of Warren, Rep. Charlotte Warren of Hallowell, and Sen. Anne Carney of Cumberland County.
LR 1612 — Fair chance/ban the box legislation.
Immigrant Advancement Through Training, Credentialing, and Access to Healthcare and Housing
LD 149 — An Act to Facilitate Licensure for Credentialed Individuals from Other Jurisdictions. Sponsor: Rep. Cloutier of Lewiston LD 372 — An Act to Provide Maine Children Access to Affordable Health Care. Sponsor: Sen Carney of Cumberland County, Co-Sponsored by Rep. Millett of Waterford, Sen Breen of Cumberland County, Sen Claxton of Androscoggin County, Rep. Meyer of Eliot, and Rep. Milllett of Cape Elizabeth
LD 473 — An Act to Create the Maine Rental Assistance and Voucher Guarantee Program. Sponsor: Rep. Morales of South Portland
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.Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland.
LD 832 — An Act to Promote Immigrant Workforce Development and Community Integration. Sponsor: Rep. Michael Brennan of Portland.
LD 1329 — An Act to Establish the Career Advancement and Navigation Initiative in the Department of Education to Lower Barriers to Career Advancement. Sponsor: Rep. Rachel Talbot Ross of Portland. Cosponsors: Rep. Kristen Cloutier of Lewiston; Rep. Scott Cuddy of Winterport; Rep. Morgan Rielly of Westbrook; Rep. Denise teller of Topsham; and Sen. Donna Bailey of York.
LR 1419 — An Act to Improve Housing Security by Improving Access to General Assistance. Sponsor: Rep. Morales of South Portland
LR 1095 — An Act to Expand and Strengthen Maine’s Workforce by Awarding Grants to Create Industry-Specific English Language Acquisition and Workforce Training Programs and To Expand English Language Acquisition Instruction.
Bills Opposed
LD 107 — Resolution, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Specify the Qualifications of Electors. Sponsor: Rep. Faulkingham of Winter Harbor; Co-Sponsored by Sen Stewart of Aroostook County, Rep. Andrews of Paris, Rep. Connor of Lewiston, Rep. Fecteau of Augusta, Rep. Griffin of Levant, Rep. Libby of Auburn, and Rep. Sampson of Alfred
LD 1340 — An Act to Ensure Municipal Compliance with Federal Immigration Laws. Sponsor: Rep. Randall Greenwood of Wales.
LD 1378— An Act to Facilitate Compliance With Federal Immigration Law By State and Local Government Entities”. Sponsor: Rep. Peter Lyfold of Eddington.
There are several other xenophobic bills we may oppose, including:
LR 1660 — re use of federal immigrant verification system.
LR 789 — similar to LR 1660.
