Relating To Transparency. [SB-1287]
Requires under the State's wage compensation laws that food, beverage, and service establishments that accept tips and employ tipped employees post signs that include language explaining their tip allocation practices and the contact information for the Wage Standards Division of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations and the Wage and Hours Division of the United States Department of Labor. Establishes back wages and penalties as available remedies for employees in the event of a violation. Effective 7/1/2050. (SD2)
SB-1287: Relating To Transparency.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris Lee
The Committee(s) On Lab Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 03/13/2025
Relating To Education. [SB-610]
Establishes the rounding up for teachers' salaries special fund, to be administered by the Department of Education. Requires electric utilities and county boards of water supply to provide an option for customers to voluntarily round up their bill to the nearest dollar or provide a specific contribution amount. Deposits the proceeds into the rounding up for teachers' salaries special fund. Appropriates moneys.
SB-610: Relating To Education.
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Referred To Edu, Wam/cpn. on 01/23/2025
Relating To Renewable Energy. [SB-589]
Establishes an installation goal for customer-sited distributed energy resources in the State. Requires the Public Utilities Commission to use tariffs for grid services programs, microgrids, and community-based renewable energy. Ensures that certain levels of compensation are provided for solar and energy storage exports from customer-sited distributed energy resources as part of grid service programs and requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish grid service compensation values. Clarifies when a person who constructs, maintains, or
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SB-589: Relating To Renewable Energy.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Report Adopted; Referred To The Committee(s) On Fin As Amended In Hd 2 With None Voting Aye With Reservations; Representative(s) Garcia, Pierick, Reyes Oda Voting No (3) And Representative(s) Cochran, Garrett, Kapela, Kitagawa, Ward Excused (5). on 03/21/2025
Relating To Veterans. [SB-603]
Establishes provisions governing any person who receives compensation for advising, assisting, or consulting another person with veterans benefits. Effective 7/1/2077. (SD1)
SB-603: Relating To Veterans.
Sponsored by: Sen. Henry Aquino
Reported From Psm (stand. Com. Rep. No. 82) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Cpn/jdc. on 02/07/2025
Relating To Redress For Wrongful Conviction And Imprisonment. [HB-151]
Requires the State to provide written notice to certain persons regarding the ability to file a claim for redress under applicable wrongful conviction law. Requires the liberal construction of that law. Provides for advance compensation for petitioners under certain circumstances. Requires reports to Legislature from the Department of the Attorney General.
HB-151: Relating To Redress For Wrongful Conviction And Imprisonment.
Sponsored by: Rep. Della au Belatti
The Committee(s) On Jha Recommend(s) That The Measure Be Deferred. on 01/30/2025
Relating To Redress For Wrongful Conviction And Imprisonment. [SB-169]
Requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide written notice to certain persons regarding the ability to file a claim for redress under applicable wrongful conviction law. Requires the liberal construction of that law. Changes the standard for a claim for compensation for wrongful imprisonment from actual innocence to grounds consistent with innocence. Provides for advance compensation for petitioners under certain circumstances. Requires the State to prove, for claims for compensation for wrongful imprisonment, that the reversal
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SB-169: Relating To Redress For Wrongful Conviction And Imprisonment.
Sponsored by: Sen. Joy San Buenaventura
Reported From Jdc (stand. Com. Rep. No. 636) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Wam. on 02/14/2025
Sponsored by: Sen. Stanley Chang
Reported From Eig (stand. Com. Rep. No. 213) With Recommendation Of Passage On Second Reading, As Amended (sd 1) And Referral To Cpn. on 02/11/2025
SB-206: An Act to Protect Maine Businesses by Eliminating the Automatic Cost-of-living Adjustment to the Minimum Hourly Wage
Sponsored by: Sen. Jeffrey Timberlake
Carried Over, In The Same Posture, To The Next Special Or Regular Session Of The 132nd Legislature, Pursuant To Joint Order Sp 519. on 03/21/2025