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The Chamber’s Advocacy Committee meets on your behalf to survey the current legislative landscape and the great number of bills being considered that could have significant impact on your business. Understanding that the KV Chamber represents a diversity of views on any given policy issue, it is the mission of the Advocacy Committee to keep you informed of proposed legislation and aware of the opportunities for members to participate in the legislative process. It is also our aim to respectfully advocate for those positions in which the Chamber community is in substantial agreement.

It is imperative that the business community be engaged in the process so that the legislative decisions that are ultimately made are ones that are informed by our testimony and experience and cognizant of their real impacts to our businesses and our employees. 

We encourage you to stay tuned to these updates, reach out to us with any questions, and respectfully engage with your government. Our strongest position in today’s reality, together as a Chamber and also as individuals representing our businesses, is to be a clear, thoughtful, and respectful voice in our public debates, relying on the strength of facts and real world experience, and recognizing the good intentions around the table which motivate the majority of those involved in the legislative process.
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131th Maine State Legislature

House of Representatives

District 53 - State Representative Allison Hepler (D - Woolwich)
Towns: Arrowsic/ Dresden/ Georgetown/ Phippsburg/ Richmond (Part) / Woolwich

(207) 319-4396

District 76 - State Representative Daniel J. Newman (R - Belgrade)
Towns: Belgrade/ Fayette/ Mount Vernon/ Rome/ Vienna/ Wayne

(207) 458-1837

District 80 - State Representative Richard T. Bradstreet (R - Vassalboro)
Towns: Augusta (Part) / Hibberts Gore/ Somerville/ Vassalboro/ Windsor

(207) 861-1657

District 81 - State Representative Tavis Rock Hasenfus (D - Readfield)
Towns: Monmouth (Part) / Readfield/ Winthrop

(207) 446-0016

District 82 - State Representative Randall Adam Greenwood (R - Wales)
Towns: Litchfield/ Wales/ Monmouth (Part)

(207) 754-6604

District 83 - State Representative Thom Harnett (D - Gardiner)
Towns: Farmingdale/ Gardiner

(207) 522-1254

District 84 - State Representative Charlotte Warren (D - Hallowell)
Towns: Hallowell/ Manchester/ West Gardiner

(207) 441-9116

District 86 - State Representative Reagan French LaRochelle (D - Augusta)
Towns: Augusta (Part)

(207) 624-2668

District 87 - State Representative Jeffery P. Hanley (R - Pittston)
Towns: Alna/ Pittston/ Randolph/ Wiscasset

(207) 458-9009

District 88 - State Representative Michael H. Lemelin (R - Chelsea)
Towns: Chelsea/ Jefferson/ Nobleboro (Part) / Whitefield

(207) 798-9399

Maine State Senate

Senate District 13 - Chloe S. Maxmin (D-Lincoln)
Towns: Alna, Boothbay, Boothbay Harbor, Bremen, Bristol, Coopers Mills, Damariscotta, Edgecomb, Hibberts Gore, Jefferson, Louds Island, Medomak, Monhegan Island Plantation, Newcastle, New Harbor, Nobleboro, Pemaquid, Round Pond, Somerville, South Bristol, Southport, Waldoboro, Washington, Westport Island, Whitefield, Windsor, and Wiscasset

(207) 200-6224

Senate District 14 - Craig Hickman (D-Winthrop) 
Towns: Chelsea, Farmingdale, Gardiner, Hallowell, Manchester, Monmouth, Pittston, Randolph, Readfield, West Gardiner, and Winthrop

 

(207) 287-1515 

Senate District 15 - Matthew Pouliot (R-Kennebec)
Towns: Augusta, China, Oakland, Sidney, and Vassalboro

(207) 441- 9418

Senate District 17 - Russell Black (R-Franklin)
Towns: Avon, Belgrade, Carrabassett Valley, Carthage, Chesterville, Coplin Plantation, Dallas Plantation, East Central Franklin, Eustis, Farmington, Fayette, Industry, Jay, Kingfield, Mount Vernon, New Sharon, New Vineyard, North Franklin, Phillips, Rangeley, Rangeley Plantation, Sandy River Plantation, Strong, Temple, Vienna, Weld, West Central Franklin, and Wilton

(207) 645-2990

Senate District 22 - Jeffrey Timberlake (R-Androscoggin)
Towns: Durham, Greene, Leeds, Lisbon, Litchfield, Sabattus, Turner, Wales, and Wayne

(207) 754-6000

Senate District 23 - Eloise A. Vitelli (D-Sagadahoc)
Towns: Arrowsic, Bath, Bowdoin, Bowdoinham, Dresden, Georgetown, Phippsburg, Richmond, Topsham, West Bath, Woolwich and the unorganized township of Perkins

(207) 443-4660

Bills being monitored:

LD 12, HP 16,131st Legislature

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing Severance Pay to Cover More Types of Employers and Include More Workers

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Testimony, 7 items

 

LD 53, HP 28,131st Legislature

An Act to Ensure Accountability for Workplace Harassment and Assault by Removing Intentional Acts and Omissions from Workers' Compensation Exemptions

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Testimony, 8 items

 

LD 245, SP 111,131st Legislature

An Act to Require a Person Receiving Unemployment Benefits to Attend Scheduled Interviews to Fulfill the Work Search Requirement

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Testimony, 10 items

   

LD 301, HP 199,131st Legislature

An Act to Exempt Employers from Providing Earned Paid Leave for Certain Employees

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Testimony, 14 items

   

LD 321, SP 142,131st Legislature

An Act to Create a Bill of Rights for Temporary Workers

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 324, SP 145,131st Legislature

An Act to Prevent the Wrongful Firing of Maine Workers

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 366, SP 173,131st Legislature

An Act to Promote Workforce Development

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 372, SP 179,131st Legislature

An Act to Increase Enforcement and Accountability for Wage and Hour Violations

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 373, SP 180,131st Legislature

An Act to Improve Labor Conditions for Maine Workers

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 513, SP 230,131st Legislature

An Act Regarding Overtime Protections for Certain Maine Workers

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 590, SP 258,131st Legislature

RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine to Establish a Right to Health Care

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 667, HP 436,131st Legislature

An Act to Impose a Tax Surcharge on Certain Incomes

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 738, SP 296,131st Legislature

An Act to Establish a Paid Family and Medical Leave System

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 741, SP 299,131st Legislature

An Act to Prohibit Training Repayment Agreements by Employers

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 767, SP 326,131st Legislature

An Act to Provide Uniform Protections from Retaliation for Maine Workers in Connection with the Exercise of Rights Protected Under the Laws Governing Employment Practices

   

LD 778, SP 337,131st Legislature

An Act Regarding Work Requirements for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents Under the Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 784, SP 343,131st Legislature

An Act to Establish Welfare Work Requirements for Able-bodied Adults Without Dependents

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 810, HP 499,131st Legislature

An Act to Create the Maine Family First Employer Program

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 822, HP 511,131st Legislature

An Act to Allow All Corporations to Self-insure Motor Vehicles

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 827, HP 516,131st Legislature

An Act to Allow Employees to Request Flexible Work Schedules

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 835, HP 524,131st Legislature

An Act to Phase Out the Income Tax

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 843, HP 532,131st Legislature

An Act to Improve Income Tax Progressivity by Establishing a New Top Individual Income Tax Rate

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 856, HP 546,131st Legislature

An Act to Reduce Recurring Workplace Harassment and Provide Consequences for Serial Offenders

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   
                                                                                         

LD 827, HP 516,131st Legislature

An Act to Allow Employees to Request Flexible Work Schedules

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 835, HP 524,131st Legislature

An Act to Phase Out the Income Tax

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 856, HP 546,131st Legislature

An Act to Reduce Recurring Workplace Harassment and Provide Consequences for Serial Offenders

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   
                                                                                                           

LD 936, HP 583,131st Legislature

An Act to Require Disclosure of Pay Ranges and Record Keeping of Pay History

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 939, HP 586,131st Legislature

An Act to Support Environmental Justice by Requiring Certain Notice Requirements for Whistleblower Protections

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 949, HP 596,131st Legislature

An Act to Protect Workers from Employer Surveillance

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   
                                                                                                                           
                                                                                                                             

LD 960, HP 607,131st Legislature

An Act Regarding the Limits on Civil Remedies Available Under the Maine Human Rights Act

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

 

LD 961, HP 608,131st Legislature

An Act Regarding the Right to Request Flexible Working Arrangements for Employees

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 967, HP 614,131st Legislature

An Act to Strengthen Protections of Persons After a Maine Human Rights Commission Investigation Finds No Reasonable Grounds Exist to Believe Unlawful Discrimination Occurred

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 973, HP 620,131st Legislature

An Act to Create the Recovery Friendly Workplace Program

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   

LD 999, HP 635,131st Legislature

An Act to Support Family Caregivers by Expanding Family Medical Leave

   
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

   
                   

LD 1112, HP 708,131st Legislature

An Act to Provide Workers' Compensation for Temporary Employees

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

LD 1190, SP 486,131st Legislature

An Act to Ensure a Fair Workweek by Requiring Notice of Work Schedules

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

                         

LD 1222, SP 503,131st Legislature

An Act to Expand Child Care Services Through an Employer-supported Tax Credit

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

LD 1278, SP 515,131st Legislature

An Act to Require Timely Payment for Salaried Employees

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

                                 

LD 1313, SP 531,131st Legislature

An Act to Amend the Tax Credit for Major Business Headquarters Expansions Regarding Employees' Location and Time of Hire for Purposes of the Credit

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

LD 1316, SP 534,131st Legislature

An Act to Require Auditing for Work Search Requirements of Claimants of Unemployment Compensation

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

LD 1332, HP 846,131st Legislature

An Act to Strengthen Work Equity Regarding Employment of Minors and Unemployment Benefits

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

LD 1337, HP 851,131st Legislature

An Act to Require a Corporation That Files a Tax Return in the State to File a Tax Disclosure Statement

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

LD 1373, HP 887,131st Legislature

An Act to Allow Employers to Shop for Competitive Health Plan Options by Expanding the Disclosure of Health Claims Information

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

LD 1385, SP 550,131st Legislature

An Act to Amend the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 Regarding Employee Liability

 
 

Bill & Fiscal InformationPrinted LD PDFMS-Word DocumentCommittee Status

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