Laws of Maine

123rd Legislature

First Special Session


Public Laws

Chapters 561 to 704


Chapter 561
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Joint Standing Committee on Insurance and Financial Services Regarding Reporting on Lyme Disease and Other Tick-borne Illnesses

Chapter 562
An Act Regarding the State Government Evaluation Act Review of the Maine State Housing Authority

Chapter 563
An Act To Facilitate the Creation of Airport Authorities

Chapter 564
An Act To Maintain the Amount of State Land That Is Open for Hunting

Chapter 565
An Act To Update the Dioxin Monitoring Program

Chapter 566
An Act To Protect Employee Choice of Collective Bargaining Agents in the Educational Unit Consolidation Process

Chapter 567
An Act To Ensure Integrity in Financing Publicly Funded Campaigns

Chapter 568
An Act To Protect Shellfish Waters and Shellfish Resources from Coastal Pollution

Chapter 569
An Act To Prevent Contamination of Drinking Water Supplies

Chapter 570
An Act To Amend the Potato Cull Pile Law

Chapter 571
An Act To Improve the Campaign Finance Laws and Their Administration

Chapter 572
An Act Regarding Education Laws
Parts: A B

Chapter 573
An Act To Amend the Requirements for Approval of the Use of Physical Restraints

Chapter 574
An Act To Make Marine Resources Management More Responsive

Chapter 575
An Act To Protect Electricity Consumers of Maine

Chapter 576
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Training for Elected Officials

Chapter 577
An Act To Increase the Number of Mandated Reporters of Abuse, Neglect or Exploitation and To Clarify the Probation Laws Relating to Violation of Protection Orders

Chapter 578
An Act To Preserve Successful Historic Neighborhood Schools

Chapter 579
An Act To Increase the Amount of Value of a Residence Protected from Bankruptcy Proceedings

Chapter 580
An Act Regarding Clinical Review of Certain Requests for Involuntary Mental Health Treatment

Chapter 581
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group To Improve Public Understanding and Participation in the Rulemaking Process

Chapter 582
An Act To Conserve Gasoline and Preserve Clean Air

Chapter 583
An Act To Improve Solid Waste Management

Chapter 584
An Act To Minimize Carbon Dioxide Emissions from New Coal-powered Industrial and Electrical Generating Facilities in the State

Chapter 585
An Act To Strengthen the Maine Small Business and Entrepreneurship Commission

Chapter 586
An Act To Authorize the Department of Health and Human Services To Investigate Suspicious Deaths of Children

Chapter 587
An Act To Restore Diadromous Fish in the St. Croix River

Chapter 588
An Act To Protect Vulnerable Children by Allowing the Use of Asthma Inhalers and Epinephrine Pens

Chapter 589
An Act To Streamline and Ensure Adequate Funding for the Bureau of Air Quality

Chapter 590
An Act Regarding MaineCare Pharmacy Professional Fees

Chapter 591
An Act To Protect Children in Vehicles from Secondhand Smoke

Chapter 592
An Act To Establish a Consumer Council System of Maine

Chapter 593
An Act To Protect Lake Water Quality

Chapter 594
An Act To Establish a Method for Reporting Health Care-associated Infection Quality Data

Chapter 595
An Act To Protect the Health of Infants

Chapter 596
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Equity Stripping during Foreclosure

Chapter 597
An Act Concerning Public Records Exceptions

Chapter 598
An Act To Modernize the Local Health Officer Statutes

Chapter 599
An Act To Make Technical Corrections in the Laws Regarding Funding Adult Education Programs and the Closure of an Elementary School in a School District

Chapter 600
An Act Regarding the Statewide Homeless Council

Chapter 601
An Act To Adopt the Revised Uniform Anatomical Gift Act

Chapter 602
An Act To Amend the Laws Concerning Genetically Engineered Plants and Seeds

Chapter 603
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Creating the Public Access Ombudsman

Chapter 604
An Act To Ensure That Children's Toys and Products Are Free of Lead

Chapter 605
An Act To Prohibit Health Care Facilities from Charging for Treatment To Correct Mistakes or Preventable Adverse Events

Chapter 606
An Act To Establish the Shellfish Advisory Council and To Improve the Process of Reopening Clam Flats
Parts: A B

Chapter 607
An Act To Amend Maine's Scallop Laws
Parts: A B

Chapter 608
An Act To Update the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative

Chapter 609
An Act To Create the Mental Health Homicide, Suicide and Aggravated Assault Review Board

Chapter 610
An Act To Amend the Tournament Games Laws

Chapter 611
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Study the Promotion, Expansion and Regulation of the Harness Racing Industry

Chapter 612
An Act Regarding Flavored Cigarettes and Cigars

Chapter 613
An Act Requiring Long-range Budget Planning

Chapter 614
An Act To Provide Ongoing Funding for the Historic Preservation Tax Credit

Chapter 615
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Marine Resources

Chapter 616
An Act Concerning Certain Excavations

Chapter 617
An Act To Raise the Meal Allowance for Members of the Board of Environmental Protection and the Maine Land Use Regulation Commission

Chapter 618
An Act To Clarify the Waste Motor Oil Disposal Site Remediation Program

Chapter 619
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Reports Related to Natural Resources

Chapter 620
An Act Regarding the Sunrise Review of Oral Health Care Issues
Parts: A B C D

Chapter 621
An Act To Create Efficiencies in Professional Licensing Laws Pursuant to the State Government Evaluation Act Review of the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation

Chapter 622
An Act To Ensure Equitable Payment for E-9-1-1 Services

Chapter 623
An Act To Improve the Reporting Requirements of Boards and Commissions

Chapter 624
An Act To Require Disclosure of the Compensation of Officers and Directors of Public Benefit Nonprofit Corporations

Chapter 625
An Act To Allow Road Associations To Determine Assessments According to Majority Vote Cast at a Duly Held Meeting

Chapter 626
An Act To Help Prevent Identity Theft

Chapter 627
An Act Concerning Technical Changes to the Tax Laws

Chapter 628
An Act To Protect Children from Hazardous Lead-based Paint
Parts: A B C

Chapter 629
An Act To Continue Maine's Leadership in Covering the Uninsured
Parts: A B C D E F G H I J K L M

Chapter 630
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Lobbyist Disclosure

Chapter 631
An Act To Change the Timing of the Health Care Occupations Report and To Add and Clarify Definitions Relating to Swimming Pools and Spas

Chapter 632
An Act To Ensure Legislative Review of Fire Sprinkler Rules

Chapter 633
An Act To Allow Limited Charitable Solicitations by Law Enforcement Associations

Chapter 634
An Act To Aid Victims of Identity Theft in Securing a Police Report

Chapter 635
An Act To Allow a Municipality To Adopt a Program To Provide Property Tax Benefits to Senior Citizens

Chapter 636
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2008-09 and To Require Notation of Tax Enhancement Programs Approved by the County Commissioners

Chapter 637
An Act To Reduce the Amount Collected for the Purpose of the E-9-1-1 System

Chapter 638
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Consumer Protections against "Slamming"

Chapter 639
An Act To Amend the Municipal Tree Growth Reimbursement Formula

Chapter 640
An Act To Ensure Fair Wages

Chapter 641
An Act To Create the Maine Council on Poverty and Economic Security

Chapter 642
An Act To Promote Transparency and Accountability in Campaigns and Governmental Ethics

Chapter 643
An Act To Protect Children's Health and the Environment from Toxic Chemicals in Toys and Children's Products

Chapter 644
An Act To Advance the Maine Economy

Chapter 645
An Act To Encourage Energy Conservation by the Maine State Housing Authority Pursuant to the State Government Evaluation Act Review

Chapter 646
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Working Group To Study the Effectiveness and Timeliness of Early Identification and Intervention for Children with Hearing Loss in Maine

Chapter 647
An Act To Keep Bridges Safe and Roads Passable

Chapter 648
An Act To Enhance the Security of State Credentials

Chapter 649
An Act To Create the Maine Agriculture Protection Act

Chapter 650
An Act To Improve the Method of Taxing Natural Gas for Highway Use

Chapter 651
An Act To Amend Certain Provisions of the Fish and Wildlife Laws

Chapter 652
An Act Regarding Axle Weight on Tri-axle Farm Trucks

Chapter 653
An Act To Better Coordinate and Reduce the Cost of the Delivery of State and County Correctional Services
Parts: A B C

Chapter 654
An Act To Shield Journalists' Confidential Sources

Chapter 655
An Act To Amend Certain Laws Related to Environmental Protection

Chapter 656
An Act To Protect Maine's Energy Sovereignty through the Designation of Energy Infrastructure Corridors and Energy Plan Development
Parts: A B C

Chapter 657
An Act To Establish a Railroad Crossing Information Council

Chapter 658
An Act To Provide Tax Relief to Maine's Forest Products Industry

Chapter 659
An Act To Require That a Person Be a Maine Resident in Order To Be Issued a Maine Driver's License

Chapter 660
An Act To Promote the Agricultural Economy

Chapter 661
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Governor's Task Force on Wind Power Development
Parts: A B C D E

Chapter 662
An Act To Improve the Administration of State-Municipal Revenue Sharing

Chapter 663
An Act To Remove Impediments to Changing County Government Fiscal Years

Chapter 664
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of a Task Force Convened To Evaluate and Recommend Revisions Regarding the Statutory Definition of "Service Dog"

Chapter 665
An Act To Facilitate the Provision of Educational Loans for Maine Students and Families

Chapter 666
An Act To Amend Teacher Confidentiality Laws

Chapter 667
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Alternative Education Programs Committee

Chapter 668
An Act To Remove Barriers to the Reorganization of School Administrative Units

Chapter 669
An Act To Provide Access to Certain Medications to Certified Midwives

Chapter 670
An Act To Bring Maine into Compliance with Federal Law Regarding Purchases of Firearms by Persons Found To Be a Danger to Themselves or Others

Chapter 671
An Act To Promote Municipal Wind Generation Development

Chapter 672
An Act To Ensure the Freedom of Family Child Care Providers To Jointly Negotiate with the State

Chapter 673
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Drinking Water Management and Wastewater Management

Chapter 674
An Act To Continue the Maine Military Family Relief Fund Voluntary Checkoff

Chapter 675
An Act To Clarify the Exemption of Retail Sales of Kerosene from the Sales Tax

Chapter 676
An Act Regarding the Maine Regulatory Fairness Board

Chapter 677
An Act To Make Capital Rail Improvements for Economic Development Purposes

Chapter 678
An Act To Meet the Emergency Needs of Maine Veterans

Chapter 679
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Legislative Youth Advisory Council with Respect to Educational and Organizational Matters

Chapter 680
An Act Establishing an Outdoor Wood Boiler Fund

Chapter 681
An Act To Amend the Maine Certificate of Need Act of 2002

Chapter 682
An Act To Expedite the Maintenance and Repair of Maine's Transportation Network

Chapter 683
An Act To Invest in Maine's Young Children
Parts: A B

Chapter 684
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Human Trafficking Task Force
Parts: A B C D E F G H

Chapter 685
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Stalking

Chapter 686
An Act To Allow Blended Sentencing for Certain Juveniles

Chapter 687
An Act To Protect Parties to Real Estate Transactions

Chapter 688
An Act To Strengthen the Crime of Visual Sexual Aggression against a Child

Chapter 689
An Act To Provide a State Income Tax Deduction to Dentists for Military Pensions

Chapter 690
An Act To Increase Access to Dental Care

Chapter 691
An Act To Enhance Economic Development in Maine's Aviation Industry

Chapter 692
An Act To Make Clam Flat Status Notification More Efficient, Cost-effective and Economically Beneficial to the Shellfish Industry

Chapter 693
An Act To Make Minor Substantive Changes to the Tax Laws

Chapter 694
An Act To Reduce Wild Blueberry Theft

Chapter 695
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Parts: A B C D E F G H I J K L M

Chapter 696
An Act To Protect Consumers' Gift Card Interests

Chapter 697
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Tribal-State Work Group
Parts: A B C

Chapter 698
An Act To Extend the ConnectME Authority

Chapter 699
An Act To Establish a Uniform Building and Energy Code

Chapter 700
An Act To Restore Benefits under the Circuitbreaker Program
Parts: A B C

Chapter 701
An Act To Restore Positions in the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability

Chapter 702
An Act To Amend the Animal Welfare Laws

Chapter 703
An Act To Amend Motor Vehicle Laws

Chapter 704
An Act To Increase Public Confidence in Government by Expanding Public Disclosure

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Augusta, ME 04333