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As the most sought after publication of legislative and regulatory matters, Impact offers a high-quality, well written and designed publication to business leaders across the state.  Members often archive Impact to reference Maine business policy and the legislative session's proceedings. 

Impact is published weekly during the legislative session and monthly during the off-session.
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Current Edition: May / June 2022 | Final Summary
  • Legislators wrap-up their second “pandemic session”
  • President's Message: “Each session should be measured by its outcomes…”
  • Carry-over bills dominate the Second Session’s workload
  • Transmission and distribution utility accountability signed into law by Governor Mills
  • PFAS legislation signed into law by Governor Janet Mills
  • Biometrics bill takes on a life of its own
  • LD 1894 signed into law by Governor Mills
  • Legislature adopts expensive health insurance mandate
  • Supplemental budget bill gets bipartisan support
  • Energy and Environmental committees tackles complex and contentious issues this session
  • “Dark stores” bill becomes law without Governor’s signature
  • Problematic project labor agreement legislation becomes law without Governor’s signature
  • Energy storage law will encourage investments in energy storage facilities and attract new industry
  • Tax committee votes out notorious “camp tax” bill  
  • Tax haven legislation passes with study of worldwide combined reporting
  • Legislative session characterized by numerous anti-business bills in Tax committee
  • Water tax bill turned into study of water in Maine, passes without Governor’s signature
  • 2022 Digest of Legislation from the 130th Maine Legislature
2022 Final Summary:
May / June 2022

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  • About Us
    • Connect with Us
    • Affiliates & Partners
    • Our Board
    • Meet the Team
    • President's Message
    • External Social Media Policy
  • Membership
    • Benefits of Membership
    • Join the Chamber
    • Return on Investment
    • Member Search
  • Public Policy
    • Public Hearings of Interest
    • Legislation of Interest
    • Public Policy Committees
    • Grassroot Resources
    • Find Your Legislator >
      • Representatives
      • Senators
  • Events
    • Calendar of Events
    • 2021 Annual Dinner
    • Sponsorship Opportunities
    • Business Day at the Statehouse
    • Board Meetings & Board Events
    • DC Fly-In
    • Legislative Social
    • Policy Issues Workshops
    • Regional Breakfasts
    • Scramble for Scholars
    • Webinars by The Maine State Chamber of Commerce
  • Initiatives
    • Campus Career Connect
    • Chamber BlueOptions
    • Dream It. Do It.
    • Education Foundation
    • Keep Maine Competitive
    • Maine Economic Research Institute (MERI)
    • This is ME Counting on You
    • Senior Leaders of Tomorrow Development Program
  • Newsroom
    • COVID-19 Resources
    • Impact Newsletter
    • MSCC Blog
    • The Bottom Line
    • The Maine Take
    • Making Maine Work
    • MERI Roll Call
    • OneVoice Maine Magazine
    • Policy Brief Series with Educate Maine
    • Press Releases & Headlines
    • Press Kit
  • Member Login