RLDAM Legislative Update: February 2025
The Appropriations and Financial Affairs Committee initially approved the supplemental budget bill, LD 209, on Feb. 5. However, when a Republican committee member attempted to register his vote against the bill the next day and was not allowed to do so, the deal collapsed, leading all House and Senate Republicans to vote against it. Since […]
RLDAM Legislative Update: January 2025
Join Us in Augusta: On Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025, at 8 a.m., RLDAM will host a table in the Hall of Flags at the State House for its annual Lobby Day in conjunction with the Associated General Contractors. Register to attend and help shape the future of our industry! The First Regular Session of the […]
RLDAM Legislative Update: End of Session 2024
The Second Regular Session of the 131st Maine State Legislature adjourned at 6:00 a.m. on April 18th. With no super majority vote to extend the session beyond the statutory adjournment of the “3rd Wednesday in April”, as required by Title 3 Section 2 of the Maine statutes, the Legislature reconvened on Friday, May 10th for […]
RLDAM Legislative Update: April 2024
The Second Regular Session of the 131st Maine State Legislature adjourned at 6:00 a.m. on April 18th. Since there was no super majority vote to extend the session beyond the statutory adjournment of the “3rd Wednesday in April”, as required by Title 3 Section 2, the Legislature is limited to returning for one additional day […]
RLDAM Legislative Update: March 2024
LD 513: An Act Regarding Overtime Protections for Certain Maine Workers has not been reported out since the Labor and Housing Committee voted the bill Ought to Pass as Amended along party lines. The RLDAM has signed onto a broad coalition of business groups opposed to the Democrat majority amendment. This amendment was proposed by […]
RLDAM Legislative Update: February 2024
The Labor & Housing Committee held its deliberations on carried-over bills this past week and voted on LD 513, LD 1496, and LD 1896. During the work session, held on February 15th, the committee voted Ought to Pass as Amended with 6 in favor and 4 in opposition, on LD 513: An Act Regarding Overtime […]
RLDAM Legislative Update: January 2024
State House The Second Regular Session of the 131st Legislature began on January 3, 2024. Legislative leadership announced that committees would be required to vote on all legislation carried over from the 1st Regular Session by the end of January 2024. This has been the primary focus of the committees this month. Legislative Priorities The […]
Championing Change: RLDAM’s Advocacy Triumphs in Augusta
The RLDAM Legislative Committee, in collaboration with lobbyist Dan Riley, plays a pivotal role in maintaining strong connections with state legislators and the Governor’s office in Maine. Their primary focus for 2024 is addressing the pressing issues affecting Maine’s business climate, which currently ranks 48th out of 50 states. A highlight of their efforts was […]
RLDAM Legislative Update: July 2023
On July 6, 2023, the House and Senate reviewed and ultimately passed the proposed supplemental budget- LD 258: “An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations from the General Fund and Other Funds for the Expenditures of State Government and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government for the […]
Maine Legislative Update June 2023
Paid Family Medical Leave Reaches the Governor’s Desk The primary legislative issue for the business community in this session relates to the issue of paid family medical leave. LD 1964: An Act to Implement the Recommendations of the Commission to Develop a Paid Family and Medical Leave Benefits Program. The Labor Committee voted out LD […]