Legislative Priorities 2021

130^th Legislative Report

First Regular Session (UPDATED 7/22 – 11AM)

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KEY TO READING THIS FORM

LD – Legislative Document Number

Title – These are all hyperlinked so access to state website is easy.

Sponsor – Indicates lead sponsor but often there are many co-sponsors which can be found listed on the printed document

Public Hearing – Date of first hearing

Work Session – Date of work session(s)

• OTP – Ought to Pass, sent to House/Senate for consideration
• ONTP – Ought Not to Pass, usually means legislation is dead
• NRO – Not Reported Out
• Divided Report – Split committee vote, will go to the House/Senate with a Majority Report and a Minority Report

LEG ACTION – House & Senate

• PTBE – Passage To Be Enacted
• DEAD – DEAD

MCC Notes – Info specific to Maine Council of Churches

                NFNA = Neither for nor against

Acronyms Following Bill Titles – Committees of Jurisdiction

• AFA – Appropriations and Financial Affairs
• CJPS – Criminal Justice and Public Safety
• ECA – Education and Cultural Affairs
• EUT – Energy, Utilities and Technology 
• HHS – Health and Human Services
• IDEA – Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement
• IFW – Inland Fisheries & Wildlife
• HCIFS – Health Care, Insurance, Financial Services
• JUD – Judiciary
• LAB – Labor and Housing
• LVA – Legal and Veterans Affairs
• MR – Marine Resources
• SLG – State and Local Government
• TAX – Taxation