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ME LD13
ME LD13An Act to Provide Funds Necessary for the Production and Delivery of Election Materials by the Secretary of State
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Introduced
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
In Committee
01/08/2025
01/08/2025
Crossed Over
06/05/2025
06/05/2025
Passed
06/09/2025
06/09/2025
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill establishes the Production and Delivery of Election Materials Fund as a nonlapsing, interest-bearing Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of the Secretary of State for the purpose of receiving funds from the State to support the costs associated with the production and delivery of election materials. The use of funds from the fund is in addition to any other funds received by the department from the State for that purpose. It also provides for an ongoing transfer to the Production and Delivery of Election Materials Fund from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. In 2025 the transfer is $266,000, and the amount must be adjusted for the cost of living every 2 years. Additionally, it provides for any remaining balances in the Department of Secretary of State, Bureau of Corporations, Elections and Commissions program, General Fund account at the end of each fiscal year to be transferred to the Production and Delivery of Election Materials Fund. The bill also reconvenes a working group to study polling places at schools in order to protect the security of school students and staff, election staff and voters and to consider polling place accessibility.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Production and Delivery of Election Materials Fund, a dedicated special revenue account within the Department of the Secretary of State to support the costs of producing and distributing election materials like ballots, voter registration forms, and other election supplies. Starting in September 2025, the State Controller will transfer $266,000 annually from the General Fund's unappropriated surplus to this account, with the amount adjusted every two years based on the Consumer Price Index. The bill also allows any remaining balances in the Secretary of State's General Fund account to be transferred to this new fund. Additionally, the bill reconvenes a nine-member working group to study the use of school buildings as polling places, focusing on security concerns for students, staff, election workers, and voters. The working group will identify the number of schools currently used as polling places, examine practices in other states, evaluate security criteria, and propose recommendations. By December 15, 2025, the working group must submit a report with its findings and potential legislative suggestions to the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (6)
Craig Hickman (D)*,
Rick Bennett (I),
Stacy Brenner (D),
Mattie Daughtry (D),
Morgan Rielly (D),
Laura Supica (D),
Last Action
CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 132nd Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 800. (on 06/25/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=13&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (S-291) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN001302.pdf |
| Senate: C-A (S-291) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0026&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN001301.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0026&item=1&snum=132 |
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