History and Final Disposition of Bills in the 122nd First Regular through Second Special Sessions

UTILITIES AND ENERGY

LD 26 -- HP0029
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue for Stranded Costs of Transmission and Distribution Utilities.
Presented By: Representative FISCHER of Presque Isle
Cosponsored By: Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, FLETCHER of Winslow, Senators: COWGER of Kennebec, WESTON of Waldo.
Public Hearing: 03/24/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/12/05.

LD 46 -- HP0042
An Act To Require Permission of Customers before a Phone Company Can Bill Retroactively.
Presented By: Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro.
Public Hearing: 01/25/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/22/05.

LD 94 -- SP0036
Original Title: An Act To Credit Utility Customers with Certain Amounts Paid as Fines. New Title: An Act To Allow Administrative Penalties Imposed by the Public Utilities Commission To Be Applied To Benefit Customers.
(Submitted by the Office of Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 01/25/05. OTP-AM Accepted 03/23/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-18.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/23/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 432.

LD 125 -- HP0101
An Act To Allow Timothy Gousse To Purchase Water from the Gardiner Water District.
Presented By: Representative MILLER of Somerville.
Public Hearing: 01/25/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 02/08/05.

LD 205 -- HP0156
An Act Providing for Regulation of the Cable Television Industry by the Public Utilities Commission.
Presented By: Representative GERZOFSKY of Brunswick
Cosponsored By: Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BURNS of Berwick, CROSBY of Topsham, DUDLEY of Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, LERMAN of Augusta, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, PINEAU of Jay, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, RINES of Wiscasset, SMITH of Monmouth, TRAHAN of Waldoboro, TWOMEY of Biddeford, WHEELER of Kittery, Senators: BRYANT of Oxford, MAYO of Sagadahoc, PERRY of Penobscot.
Public Hearing: 02/01/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 207 -- HP0158
An Act To Require Electric Utilities To Permit Customers To Pay Electric Utility Bills in Their Communities.
Presented By: Representative TWOMEY of Biddeford
Cosponsored By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BLISS of South Portland, DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, HUTTON of Bowdoinham, JACKSON of Fort Kent, PARADIS of Frenchville, SMITH of Van Buren, TUTTLE of Sanford.
Public Hearing: 02/01/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 230 -- HP0169
Original Title: An Act To Authorize the Public Advocate To Represent Consumers in Federal Regulation of Railroads. New Title: An Act Establishing a Role for the Public Advocate in Promoting Railroad Service Quality.
Presented By: Representative HOTHAM of Dixfield
Cosponsored By: Senator SAVAGE of Knox and Representatives: FLETCHER of Winslow, KAELIN of Winterport, MARLEY of Portland, McKENNEY of Cumberland, MOODY of Manchester, PATRICK of Rumford, SAVIELLO of Wilton.
Public Hearing: 02/03/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-182, SA/CA S-188.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/26/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 248.

LD 244 -- HP0183
An Act To Standardize Water Lien Provisions.
Presented By: Representative RICHARDSON of Greenville
Cosponsored By: Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and Representatives: ANNIS of Dover-Foxcroft, RICHARDSON of Carmel, SHERMAN of Hodgdon.
Public Hearing: 02/03/05. OTP Accepted 02/16/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 03/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 7.

LD 276 -- SP0096
An Act To Provide Fair and Equitable Local Calling Service for the People of the State.
Presented By: Senator COURTNEY of York
Cosponsored By: Representative NASS of Acton and Senator NASS of York, Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick.
Public Hearing: 02/08/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/17/05.

LD 289 -- HP0214
An Act To Protect Consumers and To Modernize Heating Oil Rules and Reporting Requirements.
(Submitted by the State Planning Office pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative RINES of Wiscasset
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, FLETCHER of Winslow, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan.
Public Hearing: 02/08/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA H-139.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 91.

LD 312 -- HP0236
An Act To Create a Manufacturing Energy Policy for Maine.
Presented By: Representative FLETCHER of Winslow.
Public Hearing: 02/08/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/05/05.

LD 327 -- HP0250
An Act To Implement Energy Conservation Standards for Affordable Housing.
Presented By: Representative EDER of Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/13/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/05/05.

LD 330 -- HP0253
An Act To Protect Utility Customers from Imprudently Incurred Costs.
(Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 02/08/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/17/05.

LD 331 -- HP0254
An Act To Improve the Operation of Underground Damage Prevention Procedures.
(Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/27/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/31/05. Amended by: CA H-558.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 334.

LD 352 -- HP0265
An Act To Assist Cellular Telephone Users.
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: BARSTOW of Gorham, CAIN of Orono, EBERLE of South Portland, TWOMEY of Biddeford.
Public Hearing: 02/15/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Accepted 03/15/05.

LD 355 -- HP0268
An Act To Amend the Mexico Water District Charter.
Presented By: Representative HOTHAM of Dixfield
Cosponsored By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representatives: HANLEY of Paris, JODREY of Bethel, PATRICK of Rumford.
Public Hearing: 02/15/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA H-140.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 7.

LD 389 -- HP0291
An Act To Amend the Waldoboro Utility District.
Presented By: Representative TRAHAN of Waldoboro.
Public Hearing: 02/15/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA H-180.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/13/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 11.

LD 397 -- HP0300
An Act To Promote the More Efficient Use of Natural Gas.
(Submitted by the State Planning Office pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, FITTS of Pittsfield, FLETCHER of Winslow, RINES of Wiscasset.
Public Hearing: 02/15/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA H-185.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/13/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 110.

LD 407 -- SP0131
An Act To Place the Emergency Services Communication Bureau within the Department of Public Safety.
(Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator HOBBINS of York
Cosponsored By: Representative PARADIS of Frenchville and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin, Representatives: BLANCHETTE of Bangor, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 413 -- SP0137
Original Title: An Act To Amend the Procedure by Which the York Sewer District May Be Dissolved. New Title: An Act To Amend the Charter of the York Sewer District.
Presented By: Senator ANDREWS of York.
Public Hearing: 02/15/05. (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/31/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-281.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/07/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 22.

LD 459 -- HP0337
An Act To Amend the Mexico Sewer District Charter.
Presented By: Representative HOTHAM of Dixfield
Cosponsored By: Senator BRYANT of Oxford and Representatives: HANLEY of Paris, JODREY of Bethel, PATRICK of Rumford.
Public Hearing: 02/15/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA H-138.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 8.

LD 497 -- HP0372
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Boothbay Region Water District.
Presented By: Representative BISHOP of Boothbay.
Public Hearing: 02/24/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/23/05.

LD 499 -- HP0374
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Boothbay Harbor Sewer District.
Presented By: Representative BISHOP of Boothbay.
Public Hearing: 02/24/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 03/23/05.

LD 523 -- HP0399
Original Title: An Act To Designate 2-1-1 Maine, Incorporated as the Sole Provider for 2-1-1 Information and Referral Services for the State of Maine. New Title: An Act Authorizing the Public Utilities Commission To Designate a Sole Provider of 2-1-1 Information and Referral Services in Maine.
Presented By: Representative BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth
Cosponsored By: Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, DAVIS of Falmouth, DUCHESNE of Hudson, EBERLE of South Portland, EMERY of Cutler, FISCHER of Presque Isle, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, Senator RAYE of Washington.
Public Hearing: 02/24/05. OTP-AM Accepted 04/06/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-100.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 04/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 51.

LD 563 -- HP0418
Original Title: An Act To End Discrimination against Persons with Pulmonary Disabilities in Northern and Eastern Maine. New Title: An Act To Assist Persons with Pulmonary Disabilities.
Presented By: Representative FAIRCLOTH of Bangor.
Public Hearing: 03/08/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-181.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 132.

LD 637 -- HP0470
An Act To Allow Qualified Health Centers To Obtain Telecommunications Education Access Funding.
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: PERRY of Calais, FLETCHER of Winslow, PINGREE of North Haven, SMITH of Monmouth.
Public Hearing: 04/05/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 642 -- SP0197
An Act To Limit Telephone Utility Expenses Related to the Relocation of Call Centers.
Presented By: Senator GAGNON of Kennebec
Cosponsored By: Representative FLETCHER of Winslow and Representatives: CANAVAN of Waterville, FINCH of Fairfield, McLEOD of Lee, RICHARDSON of Skowhegan, THOMPSON of China.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/03/05.

LD 656 -- HP0476
An Act To Revise the Salary Range of Certain Public Utilities Commission Employees.
(Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 02/24/05. OTP-AM Accepted 03/24/05. Amended by: CA H-25.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 04/01/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 23.

LD 662 -- HP0482
An Act To Limit Increases in Telephone or Electric Service Rates to a Maximum of 3% Annually.
Presented By: Representative CLARK of Millinocket
Cosponsored By: Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BROWNE of Vassalboro, JENNINGS of Leeds, JOY of Crystal, PARADIS of Frenchville, SAVIELLO of Wilton, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, TUTTLE of Sanford.
Public Hearing: 03/08/05.
Final Disposition: Majority (ONTP) Report 03/28/05.

LD 711 -- HP0506
An Act To Improve the Energy Efficiency of Buildings To Be Owned or Occupied by the State.
Presented By: Representative EDER of Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/05/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/05/05.

LD 789 -- SP0256
An Act Pertaining to Internet Services.
Presented By: Senator SULLIVAN of York
Cosponsored By: Representative BLISS of South Portland and Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, COWGER of Kennebec, EDMONDS of Cumberland, MITCHELL of Kennebec, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: DUPLESSIE of Westbrook, FITTS of Pittsfield, FLETCHER of Winslow.
Public Hearing: 03/08/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/05/05.

LD 824 -- HP0583
An Act To Allow the Public Utilities Commission To Consider the Health of Maine's Manufacturing Economy in the Design of Electric Rates and Energy Policy.
Presented By: Representative FLETCHER of Winslow.
Public Hearing: 03/24/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/05/05.

LD 848 -- HP0599
An Act To Restore to Maine Citizens Responsible Access to Sebago Lake.
Presented By: Representative MOORE of Standish
Cosponsored By: Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, FLETCHER of Winslow, JOY of Crystal.
Public Hearing: 03/22/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/04/05.

LD 849 -- HP0600
An Act To Require That Certain Water Districts Install Sand Filtration Systems To Ensure the Safety and Purity of the Water Supply.
Presented By: Representative MOORE of Standish
Cosponsored By: Representatives: CRESSEY of Cornish, MAREAN of Hollis, Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 03/22/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/04/05.

LD 860 -- HP0611
An Act To Efficiently Use Funds of the Public Utilities Commission.
(Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representative FLETCHER of Winslow.
Public Hearing: 03/08/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/03/05. Amended by: CA H-141.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/12/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 6.

LD 864 -- HP0615
Original Title: An Act To Streamline Sewer District and Sanitary District Borrowing. New Title: An Act To Streamline Sewer District Borrowing and Amend Laws Governing Water District Borrowing To Ensure Consistency.
Presented By: Representative RINES of Wiscasset
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CRESSEY of Cornish, GERZOFSKY of Brunswick.
Public Hearing: 03/23/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-184.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 192.

LD 868 -- HP0619
An Act To Ensure Equity in Funding.
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representative FLETCHER of Winslow.
Public Hearing: 03/08/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA H-198.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 135.

LD 913 -- HP0632
An Act To Promote Green Power Use at State Buildings.
Presented By: Representative PIOTTI of Unity
Cosponsored By: Senator COWGER of Kennebec and Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PERCY of Phippsburg.
Public Hearing: 04/13/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/05/05.

LD 982 -- HP0692
An Act To Revise the Charter of the Kennebunk Sewer District.
Presented By: Representative BABBIDGE of Kennebunk
Cosponsored By: Senator SULLIVAN of York and Representatives: BURNS of Berwick, COLLINS of Wells, DAIGLE of Arundel, DAVIS of Falmouth, MAKAS of Lewiston, O'BRIEN of Lewiston, SEAVEY of Kennebunkport, WHEELER of Kittery.
Public Hearing: 03/22/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA H-183.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 13.

LD 1008 -- SP0348
Resolve, To Establish a Study Commission To Analyze Regulations Applicable to Sewer Districts.
Presented By: Senator NASS of York.
Public Hearing: 03/23/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/11/05.

LD 1028 -- HP0713
An Act To Prevent Fraudulent and Deceptive Sales Practices by Internet Service Providers.
Presented By: Representative VAUGHAN of Durham
Cosponsored By: Representatives: DUGAY of Cherryfield, FISCHER of Presque Isle.
Public Hearing: 03/24/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/05/05.

LD 1047 -- SP0364
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of Expanding the Market for American Fuels.
Presented By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland
Cosponsored By: Representative BLISS of South Portland and Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BARSTOW of Gorham, CURTIS of Madison, DUDLEY of Portland, FITTS of Pittsfield, McLEOD of Lee, RINES of Wiscasset.
Public Hearing: 03/24/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/12/05.

LD 1051 -- SP0368
Resolve, Establishing a Study Commission To Examine Water District Fees Assessed for Fire Suppression.
Presented By: Senator COURTNEY of York
Cosponsored By: Representative CAMPBELL of Newfield and Representative JACOBSEN of Waterboro.
Public Hearing: 03/23/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/14/05.

LD 1052 -- SP0369
An Act To Require Municipalities To Institute Sewer Service Charges.
Presented By: Senator DAMON of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representative PINGREE of North Haven and Senator COWGER of Kennebec, Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor.
Public Hearing: 03/23/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 04/14/05.

LD 1065 -- SP0382
An Act To Promote Economic Development and Sustainable Energy.
Presented By: Senator BRENNAN of Cumberland
Cosponsored By: Representative BLISS of South Portland and Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, COWGER of Kennebec, MITCHELL of Kennebec, Representatives: BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, CURTIS of Madison, FITTS of Pittsfield, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, PINGREE of North Haven.
Public Hearing: 04/27/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 1081 -- HP0734
Resolve, Directing the Department of Public Safety and the Public Utilities Commission To Review the E-9-1-1 System.
Presented By: Representative SEAVEY of Kennebunkport.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/11/05.

LD 1098 -- HP0751
Resolve, To Establish Energy Standards for Residential Rental Properties.
Presented By: Representative EDER of Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland and Representatives: DAVIS of Falmouth, DUDLEY of Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/13/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/25/05. Amended by: CA H-487.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 06/09/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 109.

LD 1101 -- HP0754
An Act To Designate Pay Phone Locations in the Public Interest.
Presented By: Representative ADAMS of Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator DAMON of Hancock and Representatives: ASH of Belfast, BLISS of South Portland, CANAVAN of Waterville, CURTIS of Madison, FITTS of Pittsfield, FLETCHER of Winslow, HOTHAM of Dixfield, Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 03/24/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/05/05. Amended by: CA H-199.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/18/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 131.

LD 1113 -- HP0766
An Act To Create the Fryeburg Water District.
Presented By: Representative MUSE of Fryeburg.
Public Hearing: 03/22/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/10/05. Amended by: CA H-251.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 14.

LD 1128 -- SP0392
An Act Directing the State Planning Office To Study Municipal Capabilities To Become Providers of Internet Services.
Presented By: Senator BROMLEY of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 04/05/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/16/05. Amended by: CA S-162.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/26/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 19.

LD 1162 -- HP0805
An Act To Permit the Establishment of Regional Water Councils.
Presented By: Representative BARSTOW of Gorham
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BLISS of South Portland, BOWEN of Rockport, BOWLES of Sanford, FISCHER of Presque Isle, FLETCHER of Winslow, Senator SNOWE-MELLO of Androscoggin.
Public Hearing: 04/05/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/11/05. Amended by: CA H-308.
Final Disposition: Emergency Enacted, Signed 05/24/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 209.

LD 1198 -- HP0826
An Act To Promote Responsible Advertising by Public Utilities.
Presented By: Representative DUPLESSIE of Westbrook
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BLISS of South Portland, DUDLEY of Portland, MILLER of Somerville, MILLS of Farmington, Senators: COWGER of Kennebec, MILLS of Somerset.
Public Hearing: 04/07/05. Minority (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/12/05. Amended by: CA H-296.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 204.

LD 1259 -- SP0439
An Act To Sustain Maine Schools and Libraries.
Presented By: Senator ROSEN of Hancock
Cosponsored By: Representative BLISS of South Portland and Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, MITCHELL of Kennebec, WESTON of Waldo, Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, CUMMINGS of Portland, RICHARDSON of Brunswick, THOMPSON of China.
Public Hearing: 04/05/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/09/05. Amended by: CA S-116, SA/CA S-201.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/31/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 251.

LD 1282 -- HP0879
An Act To Clarify the Process To Enforce Dig Safe Requirements.
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/27/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/11/05.

LD 1290 -- HP0887
An Act To Improve Funding for Telecommunications Relay Services.
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: BLANCHARD of Old Town, BRYANT of Windham, PERCY of Phippsburg, SCHATZ of Blue Hill.
Public Hearing: 05/11/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/31/05. Amended by: CA H-559.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/03/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 305.

LD 1342 -- SP0469
An Act Reducing Oversight Expense for Decommissioning Nuclear Power Plants To Benefit Electric Ratepayers.
(Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland
Cosponsored By: Representative BLISS of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/07/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/24/05. Amended by: CA S-227.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/31/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 254.

LD 1347 -- HP0930
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Amend Its Rules Governing Net Energy Billing.
Presented By: Representative PINKHAM of Lexington Township.
Public Hearing: 04/07/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 1373 -- HP0959
An Act To Implement Emergency Medical Dispatch Services for E-9-1-1 Calls.
Presented By: Representative ADAMS of Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BLISS of South Portland, FITTS of Pittsfield, FLETCHER of Winslow, RINES of Wiscasset, Senator ROSEN of Hancock.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/31/05. Amended by: CA H-560.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/03/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 303.

LD 1375 -- SP0473
An Act To Improve Cooperative Energy Purchasing for Schools, Towns and Nonprofits.
Presented By: Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 04/13/05. OTP Accepted 05/10/05.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 05/20/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 190.

LD 1377 -- SP0475
An Act Regarding Municipally Owned Street Lighting.
Presented By: Senator WOODCOCK of Franklin.
Public Hearing: 04/07/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 1379 -- SP0477
An Act To Amend the Maine Wind Energy Act.
Presented By: Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland
Cosponsored By: Representative FLETCHER of Winslow and Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, COWGER of Kennebec, DAMON of Hancock, Representative BLISS of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/27/05. Appropriations Table 06/16/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to Senate Paper 640 06/18/05.

LD 1392 -- HP0969
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 301: Standard Offer Service, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission.
(Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.)
Public Hearing: 04/27/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/20/05. Amended by: CA H-420.
Final Disposition: Emergency Finally Passed, Signed 05/31/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 65.

LD 1418 -- HP0982
Original Title: An Act To Subject Prepaid Wireless Telephone Service to E-9-1-1 Funding Requirements. New Title: Resolve, To Direct the Public Utilities Commission to Examine Issues Related to the Collection of Certain Fees on Prepaid Wireless Telephone Services.
(Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204.)
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland.
Public Hearing: 04/25/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/20/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) H-419.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 05/31/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 62.

LD 1434 -- HP0998
An Act To Reform the Renewable Electricity Portfolio Standard.
Presented By: Representative BLISS of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator BARTLETT of Cumberland and Representative FLETCHER of Winslow.
Public Hearing: 04/27/05.
Final Disposition: Ought Not to Pass Pursuant to Joint Rule 310 05/19/05.

LD 1435 -- HP0999
An Act Establishing Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards for Certain Products Sold or Installed in the State.
Presented By: Representative EBERLE of South Portland
Cosponsored By: Senator TURNER of Cumberland and Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, FLETCHER of Winslow, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, MUSE of Fryeburg, PINGREE of North Haven, RECTOR of Thomaston, THOMPSON of China.
Public Hearing: 04/13/05. House: Engrossed 06/06/05, Adhere to Engrossment 06/09/05. Senate: Engrossed 06/01/05, Adhere to Engrossment 06/08/05.
Final Disposition: Died Between Houses 06/09/05.

LD 1440 -- HP1004
An Act To Encourage the Implementation of High-speed Internet Access in Rural and Isolated Areas.
Presented By: Representative PINGREE of North Haven
Cosponsored By: Senator DAMON of Hancock and Representatives: BLISS of South Portland, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, DAIGLE of Arundel, FISCHER of Presque Isle, KOFFMAN of Bar Harbor, MILLER of Somerville, TARDY of Newport, Senator BRYANT of Oxford.
Public Hearing: 04/05/05.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.

LD 1442 -- HP1006
An Act To Facilitate Energy Self-sufficiency for Maine's Offshore Islands.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative PINGREE of North Haven
Cosponsored By: Senator DAMON of Hancock and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BLISS of South Portland, BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth, DUDLEY of Portland, Senators: BARTLETT of Cumberland, MAYO of Sagadahoc.
Public Hearing: 04/07/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/25/05. Amended by: CB H-486.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/02/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 21.

LD 1586 -- HP1122
An Act To Encourage the Use of Solar Energy. (GOVERNOR'S BILL).
Presented By: Representative BRAUTIGAM of Falmouth
Cosponsored By: Senator COURTNEY of York and Representatives: ADAMS of Portland, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, CURTIS of Madison, FLETCHER of Winslow, MARLEY of Portland, WOODBURY of Yarmouth, Senators: PERRY of Penobscot, WESTON of Waldo.
Public Hearing: 05/05/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 06/02/05. Amended by: CA H-615, SA/CA S-403.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/29/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 459.

LD 1591 -- HP1127
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 920: Maine Model Building Energy Code, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission.
(Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.)
Public Hearing: 05/05/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 05/26/05. Amended by: CA H-510.
Final Disposition: Emergency Finally Passed, Signed 06/03/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 88.

LD 1610 -- HP1137
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 306: Uniform Information Disclosure and Informational Filing Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission.
(Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.)
Public Hearing: 05/11/05. OTP Accepted 05/17/05.
Final Disposition: Emergency Finally Passed, Signed 05/26/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 57.

LD 1612 -- SP0594
Original Title: An Act To Mandate E-9-1-1 TDD Testing and Training. New Title: Resolve, To Ensure Proper Handling by the E-9-1-1 System of Calls Made by Persons Who Are Deaf, Hard-of-hearing or Speech-impaired.
Presented By: Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 05/11/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/24/05. Amended by: CA (Changed Title) S-228.
Final Disposition: Finally Passed, Signed 05/31/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 63.

LD 1613 -- SP0595
An Act To Promote the Use of Public Safety Telecommunications Equipment by the Deaf and Hard-of-hearing Community.
Presented By: Senator EDMONDS of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 05/11/05. Majority (OTP-AM) Accepted 06/01/05. Amended by: CA S-285.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/08/05, PUBLIC LAWS, Chapter 336.

LD 1658 -- HP1169
An Act To Expand the Powers of the Stonington Sanitary District.
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.)
Presented By: Representative PINGREE of North Haven
Cosponsored By: Senator DAMON of Hancock and Senator STRIMLING of Cumberland.
Public Hearing: 05/17/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/31/05. Amended by: CA H-561.
Final Disposition: Enacted, Signed 06/08/05, P & S LAWS, Chapter 24.

LD 1665 -- HP1174
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 11: PBX/Multiline Telephone System (MLTS) Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission.
(Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.)
Public Hearing: 05/17/05. OTP-AM Accepted 05/26/05. Amended by: CA H-509.
Final Disposition: Emergency Finally Passed, Signed 06/03/05, RESOLVE LAWS, Chapter 89.

LD 1675 -- SP0622
An Act To Make a Standard Alternative Form of Regulation Available to Rural Telephone Companies.
Presented By: Senator HOBBINS of York.
Public Hearing: None.
Final Disposition: Carried Over Pursuant to HP 1203 06/18/05.