Laws of Maine

123rd Maine Legislature

First Regular Session


Resolves, Chapters 1 to 50


Chapter 1

Resolve, To Direct the Department of Transportation to Establish the Elton R. Brooks Memorial Rest Area and Boat Launching Facility


Chapter 2

Resolve, To Designate a Portion of U.S. Route 1 in Indian Township Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation as the Captain Tomah Lewey Memorial Highway


Chapter 3

Resolve, To Improve the Professional Development of County Officials


Chapter 4

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 250: Rules Relating to Smoking in the Workplace, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, Partnership for a Tobacco-free Maine


Chapter 5

Resolve, To Ensure More Comprehensive Investigation and Prosecution of Computer Crimes


Chapter 6

Resolve, To Direct the Department of Transportation To Rename State Bridge Number 5278 the Ryan Quirion Guthrie Bridge


Chapter 7

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 28: Closing a School in the Unorganized Territory, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education


Chapter 8

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 329: Rules Governing Milk and Milk Products, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources


Chapter 9

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 328: Rules Governing the Licensing and Inspection of Farm Cheese, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources


Chapter 10

Resolve, To Develop and Promote Enhanced Humane Livestock Handling and Slaughtering Practices


Chapter 11

Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Review and Assess Distance Learning Opportunities for High School Students


Chapter 12

Resolve, Authorizing Municipalities To Consolidate Voting Districts for a Special Election


Chapter 13

Resolve, To Study Maine's Agricultural Creative Economy Sector


Chapter 14

Resolve, To Stimulate Tourism Development Projects


Chapter 15

Resolve, To Name the Bridge on Route 201 in Jackman over the Moose River the Veterans Memorial Bridge


Chapter 16

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-medical Institution Services, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services


Chapter 17

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 100: Enforcement Procedures, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization


Chapter 18

Resolve, To Require an Engineering Study To Determine the Cost of Extending Rail Service from Portland to Fryeburg


Chapter 19

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 1: General Provisions and Chapter 10: Land Use Districts and Standards, Major Substantive Rules of the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission


Chapter 20

Resolve, Requiring the Department of Education To Review the Personnel Preparation and Professional Development Opportunities for Special Purpose School Teachers


Chapter 21

Resolve, Directing the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources To Study Invasive Terrestrial Plant Species


Chapter 22

Resolve, To Provide Access for Persons with Disabilities to Great Ponds


Chapter 23

Resolve, To Develop an Appropriate Commemorative License Plate Decal for Combat Service


Chapter 24

Resolve, To Direct the Secretary of State To Examine Driver's License Laws


Chapter 25

Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection and the Public Utilities Commission To Develop a Program That Supports the Recycling of Fluorescent Lamps


Chapter 26

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 324: ConnectME Tax Reimbursements, a Major Substantive Rule of Maine Revenue Services


Chapter 27

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of ConnectME Authority, Chapter 101, a Major Substantive Rule of the Governor's Office


Chapter 28

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 11.15: Scallop Conservation Areas, Beals-Jonesport, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Marine Resources


Chapter 29

Resolve, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the Population


Chapter 30

Resolve, To Name the Gray Connector


Chapter 31

Resolve, To End Fraud in Maine's Welfare Benefit Programs


Chapter 32

Resolve, To Encourage the Use of Safe Chemicals in Public Schools


Chapter 33

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services


Chapter 34

Resolve, Regarding Tobacco Cessation and Treatment


Chapter 35

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 316, Long Term Contracting and Resource Adequacy, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission


Chapter 36

Resolve, To Promote Chronic Disease Prevention and Care


Chapter 37

Resolve, To Preserve Maine's Electric Energy Infrastructure


Chapter 38

Resolve, To Focus State Agency Efforts in Economic Development on Entrepreneurial Sustainability and Growth


Chapter 39

Resolve, To Create an Effective Deer Habitat Enhancement and Coyote Control Program


Chapter 40

Resolve, To Estimate the Annual Value of Uncollected Bottle Deposits, Fraud and Total Costs under Maine's Bottle Bill


Chapter 41

Resolve, To Promote High-quality Before-school and After-school Programs


Chapter 42

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 252: Rules Governing Certification of Seed Potatoes in the State of Maine and Chapter 255: Imported Seed Potatoes, Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Agriculture, Food and Rural Resources


Chapter 43

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: Certification, Authorization and Approval of Educational Personnel Part I and II, Requirements for Specific Certificates and Endorsements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education


Chapter 44

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 50, Principles of Reimbursement for Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Mental Retardation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of MaineCare Services


Chapter 45

Resolve, Directing the Maine Turnpike Authority To Study the Relocation of the York Toll Booth


Chapter 46

Resolve, Directing the Development of a Building Code and Building Rehabilitation Code Implementation Plan


Chapter 47

Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 182: Formula for Distribution of Funds to Child Development Services Regional Sites


Chapter 48

Resolve, To Increase Fairness in Medical Payments


Chapter 49

Resolve, Regarding Measures To Ensure the Continued Health and Commercial Viability of Maine's Seacoast by Establishing Nutrient Criteria for Coastal Waters


Chapter 50

Resolve, Regarding the Training Curriculum and Skills of Certified Nursing Assistants



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