Public Hearings and Work Sessions of Interest
The Maine State Chamber of Commerce regularly posts public hearings and work sessions of interest to Maine businesses during legislative session.
Public hearings are open to everyone, despite the Statehouse’s restricted access status during the pandemic. Typically, the committee’s meeting room is listed below, but during the pandemic, Maine State Chamber members should plan to watch and listen to legislative committees by using one of the Legislature’s YouTube channels. The Legislature also released these guides for participation in public hearings and work sessions, and you will need to register to submit testimony if you plan to testify on a particular bill. Also, this public hearing schedule is subject to changes and updates; we advise that you check the committee’s calendar or contact the committee clerk. Each committee name listed below is linked to the corresponding committee page.
Public hearings are open to everyone, despite the Statehouse’s restricted access status during the pandemic. Typically, the committee’s meeting room is listed below, but during the pandemic, Maine State Chamber members should plan to watch and listen to legislative committees by using one of the Legislature’s YouTube channels. The Legislature also released these guides for participation in public hearings and work sessions, and you will need to register to submit testimony if you plan to testify on a particular bill. Also, this public hearing schedule is subject to changes and updates; we advise that you check the committee’s calendar or contact the committee clerk. Each committee name listed below is linked to the corresponding committee page.
Monday, March 1, 2021
Environment and Natural Resources
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 69, An Act To Reduce Duplicative Permitting Review for Projects under the Site Location of Development Laws (Rep. Tucker of Brunswick)
LD 436, An Act Regarding the Authority of the Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Applications, Permits and Fines (Sen. Brenner of Cumberland)
Labor and Housing
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 447, An Act To Require Equivalent Paid Parental Leave for All Parents Employed by Companies Offering Paid Parental Leave (Rep. Roeder of Bangor)
LD 469, An Act To Ensure Safety across Maine's Construction Industry (Rep. Sylvester of Portland)
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Labor and Housing
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 425, Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor To Establish a State Unemployment Program for Self-employed Workers and Independent Contractors (Sen. Curry of Waldo)
Monday, March 8, 2021
Environment and Natural Resources
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 489, RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to a Healthy Environment (Sen. Maxmin of Lincoln)
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Energy, Utilities and Technology
Beginning at 11:00 a.m.
LD 528, An Act To Advance Energy Storage in Maine (Sen. Vitelli of Sagadahoc)
Taxation
Beginning at 9:30 a.m.
LD 498, An Act To Reauthorize a 3 Percent Tax on Income over $200,000 To Lift All Maine Workers out of Poverty (Rep. Sylvester of Portland)
LD 501, An Act To Amend Maine's Corporate Income Tax by Increasing the Top Rate from 8.93 Percent to 12.4 Percent (Rep. Brooks of Lewiston)
Friday, March 12, 2021
Education and Cultural Affairs
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 515, An Act To Create New Models of Maine Manufacturing Employment and Education (Rep. Sylvester of Portland)
Environment and Natural Resources
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 69, An Act To Reduce Duplicative Permitting Review for Projects under the Site Location of Development Laws (Rep. Tucker of Brunswick)
LD 436, An Act Regarding the Authority of the Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Applications, Permits and Fines (Sen. Brenner of Cumberland)
Labor and Housing
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 447, An Act To Require Equivalent Paid Parental Leave for All Parents Employed by Companies Offering Paid Parental Leave (Rep. Roeder of Bangor)
LD 469, An Act To Ensure Safety across Maine's Construction Industry (Rep. Sylvester of Portland)
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Labor and Housing
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 425, Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor To Establish a State Unemployment Program for Self-employed Workers and Independent Contractors (Sen. Curry of Waldo)
Monday, March 8, 2021
Environment and Natural Resources
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 489, RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Establish a Right to a Healthy Environment (Sen. Maxmin of Lincoln)
Tuesday, March 9, 2021
Energy, Utilities and Technology
Beginning at 11:00 a.m.
LD 528, An Act To Advance Energy Storage in Maine (Sen. Vitelli of Sagadahoc)
Taxation
Beginning at 9:30 a.m.
LD 498, An Act To Reauthorize a 3 Percent Tax on Income over $200,000 To Lift All Maine Workers out of Poverty (Rep. Sylvester of Portland)
LD 501, An Act To Amend Maine's Corporate Income Tax by Increasing the Top Rate from 8.93 Percent to 12.4 Percent (Rep. Brooks of Lewiston)
Friday, March 12, 2021
Education and Cultural Affairs
Beginning at 10:00 a.m.
LD 515, An Act To Create New Models of Maine Manufacturing Employment and Education (Rep. Sylvester of Portland)