Bills scheduled for a public hearing
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LD 121 - "An Act To Include Brush And Yard Debris In The Definition Of "litter""
Public Hearing in CJPS on Monday February 3, 2025 @ 9:30 AM in State House, Room 436
MFPC Position: Support
Sponsored by Senator Black on behalf of the Council, LD 121 would amend the Maine Litter Control Act by adding brush and yard debris to the definition of "litter." Please consider submitting testimony in support of this bill.
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LD 60 - "An Act To Allow Employees To Request Flexible Work Schedules"
Public Hearing in LAH on Wednesday February 5, 2025 @ 10:00 AM in Cross Building, Room 202
MFPC Position: Oppose
Sponsored by Representative Roeder, LD 60 would allow an employee to request in writing a flexible work schedule. The bill requires the employer to consider the request, and it prohibits retaliation. MFPC is opposed because of concern that the retaliation provision could be abused by employees who are terminated for unrelated purposes, and because this law would interfere with the collective bargaining process.
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LD 19 - "An Act To Change The Definition Of "oversized Atv" In The Laws Governing The Registration Of All-terrain Vehicles"
Public Hearing in IFW on Wednesday February 5, 2025 @ 1:00 PM in Cross Building, Room 206
MFPC Position: Oppose
Sponsored by Senator Moore, LD 19 would increase the minimum weight of an oversized all-terrain vehicle from 2,000 to 2,500 lbs. MFPC is opposed because this bill runs counter to recommendations from the ATV Task Force.
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LD 195 - "An Act To Create The Small Business Capital Savings Account Program"
Public Hearing in HOUSING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT on Thursday February 6, 2025 @ 11:15 AM in Cross Building, Room 206
MFPC Position: Support
Sponsored by Senator Stewart, LD 195 would establish the Small Business Capital Savings Account Program in the Department of Economic and Community Development to certify small businesses engaged in commercial agricultural production, commercial fishing or commercial wood harvesting eligible to claim a tax deduction for contributions made to qualifying small business capital savings accounts to be used for capital expenditures. The bill creates the tax deduction and establishes that withdrawals from the savings accounts are taxable income if not used for capital expenditures. Contributions may be made beginning January 1, 2026 but may not be made after December 31, 2029.
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