Legislative committees will hold public hearings as listed. Please note that there may be additions or changes to this schedule and bills will not necessarily be heard in the order listed. For further information, contact the Legislative Information Office at 207-287-1692 or check schedules on the web at http://legislature.maine.gov/calendar/#Calendar. You may testify at the public hearing or submit written testimony. Written testimony should be sent to the appropriate committee at: 100 SHS, Augusta, Maine 04333-0100. Persons with special needs who wish to attend a Legislative hearing and require accommodations should notify the Legislative Information Office as soon as possible: 207-287-1692, TTY 207-287-6826, FAX 207-287-1580, webmaster_lio@legislature.maine.gov.
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON AGRICULTURE CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY[/font]
Sen. Jim Dill, Senate Chair, Rep. Craig Hickman, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 214
[font=font36821]LD 445[/font] "An Act To Appropriate Funds to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Maintain All-terrain Vehicle Trails"
[font=font36821]LD 446[/font] "An Act To Appropriate Funds to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry To Maintain Snowmobile Trails"
[font=font36821]LD 523[/font] "An Act To Permit the Indoor Production of Industrial Hemp" (EMERGENCY)
[font=font36821]LD 630[/font] "An Act To Clarify That Food and Food Products Containing Hemp-derived Cannabidiol Produced and Sold within the State Are Not Adulterated and To Match the State's Definition of "Hemp" to the Definition in Federal Law" (EMERGENCY) [font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Dylan Sinclair, 287-1312
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCIAL AFFAIRS[/font]
Sen. Cathy Breen, Senate Chair, Rep. Drew Gattine, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 228
[font=font36821]LD 295[/font] "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Increase Rural Maine's Access to Broadband Internet Service"
[font=font36821]LD 354[/font] "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Encourage the Provision of Reliable High-speed Internet in Rural Underserved Areas of Maine"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:30 PM, State House, Room 228
[font=font36821]LD 381[/font] "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Upgrade and Replace Infrastructure of the Maine Public Broadcasting Corporation"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:45 PM, State House, Room 228
[font=font36821]LD 172[/font] "An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Invest in Smart City Technology"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Marianne MacMaster, 287-1635
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY[/font]
Sen. Susan Deschambault, Senate Chair, Rep. Charlotte Warren, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 10:00 AM, State House, Room 436
[font=font36821]LD 329[/font] "An Act To Exempt from Criminal Liability Persons Reporting a Drug-related Medical Emergency"
[font=font36821]LD 342[/font] "An Act To Require a Person To Notify Law Enforcement Officers of the Possession of a Hypodermic Needle"
[font=font36821]LD 449[/font] "An Act To Impose a Mandatory Sentence for the Crime of Aggravated Unlawful Operation of a Methamphetamine Laboratory"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font]Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 436
[font=font36821]LD 44[/font] "An Act Regarding the Maine Criminal Code"
[font=font36821]LD 64[/font] "An Act To Make Post-conviction Possession of Animals a Criminal Offense"
[font=font36821]LD 205[/font] "An Act To Add Work Assignments to the Law Regarding Notification of a Defendant's Release or Escape"
[font=font36821]LD 306[/font] "Resolve, Requiring the Department of Public Safety To Study and Determine What Constitutes a Violation of Air Space by a Drone "
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Cynthia Fortier, 287-1122
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON EDUCATION AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS[/font]
Sen. Rebecca Millett, Senate Chair, Rep. Victoria Kornfield, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, February 21, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 208
[font=font36821]LD 404[/font] "An Act To Fund the School Revolving Renovation Fund"
[font=font36821]LD 427[/font] "An Act To Require the State To Fund Teacher Retirement"
[font=font36821]LD 557[/font] "An Act To Create and Fund the School Revolving Maintenance Fund To Support the Usefulness and Longevity of Public School Buildings" (EMERGENCY)
[font=font36821]LD 589[/font] "Resolve, Directing the State Board of Education To Adopt Rules Prohibiting Teachers in Public Schools from Engaging in Political, Ideological or Religious Advocacy in the Classroom"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Jayne Deneen, 287-3125
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENERGY UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY[/font]
Sen. Mark Lawrence, Senate Chair, Rep. Seth Berry, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 211
[font=font36821]LD 197[/font] "An Act To Convene a Working Group To Authorize a Public Trust for Maine's Groundwater and To Impose a 2-year Moratorium on Large-scale Groundwater Extraction"
[font=font36821]LD 581[/font] "An Act To Direct Electric Utilities To Provide Comparative Usage Data on Customer Billing Statements"
[font=font36821]LD 614[/font]"An Act To Provide Purchase Rebates for Battery Electric Vehicles"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Abben Maguire, 287-4143
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES[/font]
Sen. Brownie Carson, Senate Chair, Rep. Ralph Tucker, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, February 14, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 216
[font=font36821]LD 543[/font] "An Act To Protect Public Health through Subsurface Wastewater Disposal System Inspections"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 216
[font=font36821]LD 289[/font] "An Act To Prohibit the Use of Certain Disposable Food Service Containers"
[font=font36821]LD 505[/font] "An Act To Require the Use of Reusable Food Ware at Eating Establishments"
[font=font36821]LD 621[/font] "An Act To Prohibit Extruded Polystyrene Food Service Containers"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Caleb Roebuck, 287-4149
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES[/font]
Sen. Geoff Gratwick, Senate Chair, Rep. Patty Hymanson, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 209
[font=font36821]LD 153[/font] "An Act To Strengthen Testing for Lead in School Drinking Water"
[font=font36821]LD 336[/font] "An Act To Require That Notice of Lead Abatement Orders Be Filed with the Registry of Deeds"
[font=font36821]LD 443[/font] "An Act To Prevent Vitamin K Deficiency Bleeding and Eye Damage in Infants"
[font=font36821]LD 508[/font] "Resolve, To Study the Protection of Youth and Young Adults from Addiction and Premature Death by Restricting Marketing of Tobacco Products"
[font=font36821]LD 551[/font] "An Act To Ban Nicotine Liquid Containers"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 209
[font=font36821]LD 363[/font] "An Act To Protect Residents of Assisted Living Facilities"
[font=font36821]LD 408[/font] "Resolve, To Improve Access to Neurobehavioral Services"
[font=font36821]LD 472[/font] "An Act To Provide Meals to Homebound Individuals"
[font=font36821]LD 474[/font] "Resolve, To Ensure the Health and Wellness of Older Residents of the State"
[font=font36821]LD 583[/font] "Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Study the State's Long-term Services and Supports System for Older Adults"
[font=font36821]LD 606[/font] "Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Provide Cost-based Reimbursement to Maine Veterans' Homes"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Rowland Robinson, 287-1317
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON HEALTH COVERAGE, INSURANCE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES[/font]
Sen. Heather Sanborn, Senate Chair, Rep. Denise Tepler, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 220
[font=font36821]LD 100[/font] "Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization" (EMERGENCY)
[font=font36821]LD 429[/font] "An Act To Improve the Ability of Mental Health Professionals To Assess the Risk of Suicide"
[font=font36821]LD 530[/font] "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Subrogation Rights for Medical Payments Coverage"
[font=font36821]LD 558[/font] "An Act To Amend the Continuing Education Requirements for Prescribers of Opioid Medication"
[font=font36821]LD 616[/font] "An Act To Create Uniform Practices for Medicare Beneficiaries in Small Group Plans"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, February 21, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 220
[font=font36821]LD 38[/font] "An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids for Adults"
[font=font36821]LD 368[/font] "An Act To Redefine Geographic Association for Multiple-employer Welfare Arrangements"
[font=font36821]LD 519[/font] "An Act To Expand Adult Dental Health Insurance Coverage"
[font=font36821]LD 555[/font] "An Act To Reduce Colorectal Cancer Incidence and Mortality by Updating Screening Coverage"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Veronica Snow, 287-1314
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON INLAND FISHERIES AND WILDLIFE[/font]
Sen. Jim Dill, Senate Chair, Rep. Catherine Nadeau, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 1:15 PM, Cross Building, Room 206
[font=font36821]LD 490[/font] "An Act To Give the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife the Authority To Change the Opening Dates of Trapping Seasons Based on Weather Conditions"
[font=font36821]LD 525[/font] "An Act To Increase the Registration Fee for Snowmobiles for Residents"
[font=font36821]LD 528[/font] "An Act To Increase the Number of Clubs in Penobscot County That May Be Issued a Special Dog Training Area License"
[font=font36821]LD 617[/font] "An Act To Increase to 3 the Number of Youth Deer Hunting Days"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Linda Lacroix, 287-1338
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON INNOVATION, DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT AND BUSINESS[/font]
Sen. Erin Herbig, Senate Chair, Rep. Matthea Larsen-Daughtry, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 202
[font=font36821]LD 397[/font] "Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation To Conduct a Sunrise Review Regarding the Proposal To License Building Contractors, Insulation Installers and Energy Auditors"
[font=font36821]LD 486[/font] "An Act To Improve Efficiencies in Cosmetology Licensing"
[font=font36821]LD 532[/font] "Resolve, Directing Professional Licensing and Certification Boards To Study the Barriers To Obtaining Professional Licensure and Certification"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, February 21, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 202
[font=font36821]LD 435[/font] "An Act To Provide for the 2019 and 2020 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds" (EMERGENCY)
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Tim Grose, 287-4880
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY[/font]
Sen. Michael Carpenter, Senate Chair, Rep. Donna Bailey, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Thursday, February 21, 2019, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 438
[font=font36821]LD 357[/font] "An Act Regarding Court Facilities in York County"
[font=font36821]LD 409[/font] "An Act To Allow Fair Access to Child Advocacy Center Records"
[font=font36821]LD 475[/font] "An Act To Ensure Caller Access to E-9-1-1 Call Recordings"
[font=font36821]LD 488[/font] "An Act To Provide Campground Owners Immunity from Liability for the Inherent Risks of Camping"
[font=font36821]LD 506[/font] "An Act To Provide Architects, Engineers and Certain Other Professionals Immunity from Civil Liability When Volunteering for Evaluating Damage from Disasters"
[font=font36821]LD 540[/font]"An Act Regarding Qualifications for District Attorneys"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Susan Pinette, 287-1327
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON LABOR AND HOUSING[/font]
Sen. Shenna Bellows, Senate Chair, Rep. Mike Sylvester, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 10:00 AM, Cross Building, Room 202
[font=font36821]LD 240[/font] "An Act To Allow Public Employers of Teachers to Negotiate Regarding Educational Policies"
[font=font36821]LD 300[/font] "An Act To Protect Hourly School Personnel Pay During School Days Missed Due to Weather or Emergency Closures"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 12:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 202
[font=font36821]LD 168[/font] "Resolve, To Create a Universal Job Application System for Maine's Career Centers"
[font=font36821]LD 201[/font] "An Act To Protect Jobs in the State by Requiring Advance Notice of Closure of Call Centers"
[font=font36821]LD 305[/font] "An Act To Protect Job Applicants from Identity Theft"
[font=font36821]LD 480[/font] "An Act To Ensure Pay Transparency and To Reduce Gender and Racial Wage Inequities"
[font=font36821]LD 507[/font] "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Employer Recovery of Overcompensation Paid to an Employee"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Safiya Khalid, 287-1331
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON MARINE RESOURCES[/font]
Sen. Dave Miramant, Senate Chair, Rep. Jay McCreight, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Tuesday, February 19, 2019, 1:00 PM, Cross Building, Room 206
[font=font36821]LD 629[/font] "An Act To Ensure a Seat on the Shellfish Advisory Council Is Held by a Person with a Background and Credentials in a Field of Marine Science"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Linda Lacroix, 287-1337
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT[/font]
Sen. Ned Claxton, Senate Chair, Rep. Danny Martin, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 10:00 AM, Cross Building, Room 214
[font=font36821]LD 209[/font] "An Act To Prohibit Municipalities from Prohibiting Short-term Rentals"
[font=font36821]LD 370[/font] "An Act To Facilitate State Employee Service in the Legislature"
[font=font36821]LD 390[/font] "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Dangerous Buildings"
[font=font36821]LD 391[/font] "Resolve, To Establish the Study Committee To Develop a Disposition Plan for Future Surplus State Property in York County" (EMERGENCY)
[font=font36821]LD 431[/font] "An Act To Make Election Day a State Holiday"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Dylan Sinclair, 287-1330
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON TAXATION[/font]
Sen. Ben Chipman, Senate Chair, Rep. Ryan Tipping, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 1:00 PM, State House, Room 127
[font=font36821]LD 43[/font] "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Dedicate All Sales Taxes from All Vehicle Sales and Vehicle-related Sales to the Highway Fund for Roads and Bridge Capital Improvements"
[font=font36821]LD 560[/font] "An Act To Improve Access to Property Tax Exemptions for New Homeowners"
[font=font36821]LD 604[/font] "An Act To Create an Electric Vehicle Tax Credit"
[font=font36821]LD 607[/font] "An Act To Provide Equitable Taxation for the Food and Beverage Industry"
[font=font36821]LD 625[/font] "An Act To Phase Out the Insurance Premium Tax on Annuities"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Dianne Dubord, 287-1552
[font=font36821]JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE ON VETERANS AND LEGAL AFFAIRS[/font]
Sen. Louis Luchini, Senate Chair, Rep. John Schneck, House Chair
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 9:00 AM, State House, Room 437
[font=font36821]LD 499[/font] "An Act To Prohibit Payment per Signature on Petitions for Direct Initiatives and People's Veto Referendums"
[font=font36821]LD 501[/font] "An Act To Provide Funding for the Homeless Veterans Center in Caribou"
[font=font36821]LD 510[/font] "An Act To Authorize Funding for Transitional Housing for Women Veterans and Their Families"
[font=font36821]LD 514[/font] "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Political Party Representation of Election Clerks"
[font=font36821]LD 517[/font] "An Act To Facilitate Fair Ballot Representation for All Candidates"
[font=font36821]Public Hearing:[/font] Wednesday, February 20, 2019, 10:00 AM, State House, Room 437
[font=font36821]LD 252[/font] "RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Prohibit New or Increased Fees or Taxes by Means of Direct Initiatives of Legislation"
[font=font36821]CONTACT:[/font] Karen Montell, 287-1310
Feb. 9, 2019