AUGUSTA - Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, introduced LD 759, An Act To Amend the Child Endangerment Laws To Include Certain Unauthorized Access to a Loaded Firearm, before the Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee on Wednesday.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Energy, Utilities and Technology Committee voted 9-0 on Thursday to support a bill sponsored by the House chair of the committee, Rep. Seth Berry, D-Bowdoinham, that would ban misleading winter disconnection notices as part of the collections process.
After the bill's public hearing on April 14, Berry had said the legislation would end CMP's "shameless and dishonest harassment of customers" during the winter months.
AUGUSTA - The Legislature's Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry unanimously approved LD 316, An Act To Prohibit the Use of Chlorpyrifos, on Tuesday. The bill, sponsored by Rep. Vicki Doudera, D-Camden, bans the use of chlorpyrifos, an organophosphate pesticide proven to adversely affect the environment, human health and the food system.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Mo Terry, D-Gorham, introduced a bill to the Legislature's Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to extend the statute of limitations for filing a complaint to the Maine Human Rights Commission for unlawful discrimination if the complaint is based on a sexual act, sexual contact or sexual touching.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Holly Stover, D-Boothbay, will welcome constituents to attend outdoor, distanced office hours this weekend. This is an opportunity for the public to sit down with Stover and hear updates from Augusta, ask questions about policymaking and share opinions on state matters. Please wear a mask if you plan to attend.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Chris Kessler, D-South Portland, presented a bill to the State and Local Government Committee on Wednesday to train lawmakers and legislative staff on how to better recognize misinformation.
AUGUSTA - Today jurors found former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin guilty on all three counts in the May 2020 murder of George Floyd. Maine Speaker of the House Ryan Fecteau of Biddeford issued the following statement in response to the verdict.
"There must be accountability in this country. Today, the jury affirmed what our nation collectively and painfully saw: a knee on his neck, a cry for his mom, and the murder of George Floyd.
AUGUSTA - Assistant House Majority Leader Rachel Talbot Ross, D-Portland, has released the following statement on the conviction of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd:
AUGUSTA - Rep. Charlotte Warren, D-Hallowell, introduced LD 1497, An Act To Establish the Maine Youth Impact Commission, before the Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business Committee on Tuesday.
AUGUSTA - Rep. Nicole Grohoski, D-Ellsworth, will host a virtual "Coffee with Constituents" event on Saturday, April 24 from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. These monthly events are an opportunity for constituents from Ellsworth and Trenton to ask questions, share concerns and ideas and otherwise just connect.