Public Hearings of Interest
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce regularly posts public hearings of interest to Maine businesses during legislative session.
Public hearings are open to everyone. This public hearing schedule is subject to change. Questions may be directed to the Secretary of the Senate’s Office at 207-287-1540. For the most current schedule, please visit http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/lio/phSched.asp or contact the committee clerk.
Public hearings are open to everyone. This public hearing schedule is subject to change. Questions may be directed to the Secretary of the Senate’s Office at 207-287-1540. For the most current schedule, please visit http://www.mainelegislature.org/legis/lio/phSched.asp or contact the committee clerk.
Tuesday, January 21, 2020
Energy, Utilities and Technology
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 211
LD 1563, An Act To Encourage the Development of Broadband Coverage in Rural Maine (Sen. Bellows of Kennebec)
Taxation
1:00 p.m.; State House, Room 127
LD 1898, An Act Regarding Property Taxes on Certain Energy Generation Projects (Sen. Sanborn of Cumberland)
LD 1929, Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study Fair, Equitable and Competitive Tax Policy for Maine's Working Families and Small Businesses (Rep. Fecteau of Biddeford)
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Education and Cultural Affairs
10:00 a.m.; Cross Building, Room 208
LD 1916, An Act To Increase High School Graduation Rates for Students Experiencing Homelessness or in Foster Care (Sen. Libby of Androscoggin)
Labor and Housing
9:30 a.m.; Cross Building, Room 202
LD 1911, An Act To Amend the Unemployment Compensation Laws (Sen. Bellows of Kennebec)
LD 1986, An Act To Clarify the Law Protecting Job Applicants from Identity Theft (Sen. Bellows of Kennebec)
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Energy, Utilities and Technology
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 211
LD 1748, An Act To Allow for the Establishment of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs (Sen. Sanborn of Cumberland)
LD 1896, An Act To Authorize Separate Alternative Compliance Payment Rates for Maine's Renewable Portfolio Standard and To Amend the Laws Governing Thermal Renewable Energy Credits (Sen. Vitelli of Sagadahoc)
Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 202
LD 2004, An Act To Provide for the 2020 and 2021 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds (Sen. Herbig of Waldo)
Taxation
1:00 p.m.; State House, Room 127
LD 1993, An Act To Clarify the Law Relating to Corporate Income Tax Nexus and the Shipment of Spirits into the State (Sen. Sanborn of Cumberland)
Friday, January 24, 2020
Environment and Natural Resources
12:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 216
LD 1915, Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Evaluate Emissions from Heated Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks (Sen. Millett of Cumberland)
LD 1923, An Act To Define as a Hazardous Substance under Maine Law Any Substance Defined under Federal Law as a Hazardous Substance, Pollutant or Contaminant (Rep. Fay of Raymond)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Energy, Utilities and Technology
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 211
LD 2017, An Act To Promote Renewable Energy Resources by Establishing an Energy-to-Gas Pilot Project (Rep. Riley of Jay)
LD 2021, An Act To Provide Funding for Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Unserved and Underserved Areas (Sen. Herbig of Waldo)
Taxation
1:00 p.m.; State House, Room 127
LD 2008, An Act Making Technical Changes to the Maine Tax Laws (Rep. Tipping of Orono)
LD 2010, An Act To Update References Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Rep. Tipping of Orono)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Education and Cultural Affairs
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 208
LD 1947, An Act To Fund Capital Improvements to Career and Technical Education Centers (Rep. Fecteau of Biddeford)
LD 2022, An Act To Provide Funding for Capital Improvements and Equipment for Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions (Sen. Herbig of Waldo)
Labor and Housing
9:00 a.m.; Cross Building, Room 202
LD 2015, An Act To Provide for Leave from Work for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking (Rep. Daughtry of Brunswick)
Friday, January 31, 2020
Environment and Natural Resources
10:00ap.m.; Cross Building, Room 216
LD 2033, An Act To Ensure Proper Closure of Oil Terminal Facilities (Rep. Carney of Cape Elizabeth)
Energy, Utilities and Technology
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 211
LD 1563, An Act To Encourage the Development of Broadband Coverage in Rural Maine (Sen. Bellows of Kennebec)
Taxation
1:00 p.m.; State House, Room 127
LD 1898, An Act Regarding Property Taxes on Certain Energy Generation Projects (Sen. Sanborn of Cumberland)
LD 1929, Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study Fair, Equitable and Competitive Tax Policy for Maine's Working Families and Small Businesses (Rep. Fecteau of Biddeford)
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Education and Cultural Affairs
10:00 a.m.; Cross Building, Room 208
LD 1916, An Act To Increase High School Graduation Rates for Students Experiencing Homelessness or in Foster Care (Sen. Libby of Androscoggin)
Labor and Housing
9:30 a.m.; Cross Building, Room 202
LD 1911, An Act To Amend the Unemployment Compensation Laws (Sen. Bellows of Kennebec)
LD 1986, An Act To Clarify the Law Protecting Job Applicants from Identity Theft (Sen. Bellows of Kennebec)
Thursday, January 23, 2020
Energy, Utilities and Technology
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 211
LD 1748, An Act To Allow for the Establishment of Commercial Property Assessed Clean Energy Programs (Sen. Sanborn of Cumberland)
LD 1896, An Act To Authorize Separate Alternative Compliance Payment Rates for Maine's Renewable Portfolio Standard and To Amend the Laws Governing Thermal Renewable Energy Credits (Sen. Vitelli of Sagadahoc)
Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 202
LD 2004, An Act To Provide for the 2020 and 2021 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds (Sen. Herbig of Waldo)
Taxation
1:00 p.m.; State House, Room 127
LD 1993, An Act To Clarify the Law Relating to Corporate Income Tax Nexus and the Shipment of Spirits into the State (Sen. Sanborn of Cumberland)
Friday, January 24, 2020
Environment and Natural Resources
12:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 216
LD 1915, Resolve, Directing the Department of Environmental Protection To Evaluate Emissions from Heated Aboveground Petroleum Storage Tanks (Sen. Millett of Cumberland)
LD 1923, An Act To Define as a Hazardous Substance under Maine Law Any Substance Defined under Federal Law as a Hazardous Substance, Pollutant or Contaminant (Rep. Fay of Raymond)
Tuesday, January 28, 2020
Energy, Utilities and Technology
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 211
LD 2017, An Act To Promote Renewable Energy Resources by Establishing an Energy-to-Gas Pilot Project (Rep. Riley of Jay)
LD 2021, An Act To Provide Funding for Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Unserved and Underserved Areas (Sen. Herbig of Waldo)
Taxation
1:00 p.m.; State House, Room 127
LD 2008, An Act Making Technical Changes to the Maine Tax Laws (Rep. Tipping of Orono)
LD 2010, An Act To Update References Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (Rep. Tipping of Orono)
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Education and Cultural Affairs
1:00 p.m.; Cross Building, Room 208
LD 1947, An Act To Fund Capital Improvements to Career and Technical Education Centers (Rep. Fecteau of Biddeford)
LD 2022, An Act To Provide Funding for Capital Improvements and Equipment for Career and Technical Education Centers and Regions (Sen. Herbig of Waldo)
Labor and Housing
9:00 a.m.; Cross Building, Room 202
LD 2015, An Act To Provide for Leave from Work for Victims of Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault or Stalking (Rep. Daughtry of Brunswick)
Friday, January 31, 2020
Environment and Natural Resources
10:00ap.m.; Cross Building, Room 216
LD 2033, An Act To Ensure Proper Closure of Oil Terminal Facilities (Rep. Carney of Cape Elizabeth)