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Introduced
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
In Committee
02/25/2025
02/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
05/13/2025
05/13/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This resolve does the following. 1. It establishes the Commission to Study the Role of Water as a Resource in the State of Maine to develop findings and recommendations, including any suggested legislation, to ensure that there is adequate clean, safe and accessible drinking water for the State's residents and to meet the needs of commercial and business interests now and in the future. This study is designed to build off the work of the Commission To Study the Role of Water as a Resource in the State of Maine that was established pursuant to Resolve 2021, chapter 185. The commission is also required to review proposed major substantive rules of the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission regarding the transfer of a permit or contract in a sale of assets of an entity engaged in the exporting from the State of water extracted in the State and making recommendations, if any, to the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission. 2. It requires the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission to adopt major substantive rules regarding the transfer of a permit or contract in a sale of assets of an entity engaged in the exporting from the State of water extracted in the State and to submit the proposed rules to the Commission to Study the Role of Water as a Resource in the State of Maine established under this resolve for review before submitting the proposed rules for legislative review.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a comprehensive Commission to Study the Role of Water as a Resource in the State of Maine, which will consist of 17 members representing diverse stakeholders including legislators, tribal representatives, public utility experts, environmental organizations, and state agency officials. The commission's primary objectives are to review previous water resource studies, develop recommendations to ensure clean and accessible drinking water for residents and businesses, and explore critical water-related issues such as groundwater rights, drought preparedness, water resource monitoring, and protection from contaminants like perfluoroalkyl substances. Additionally, the bill requires the Maine Public Drinking Water Commission to draft major substantive rules concerning the transfer of permits or contracts when water extraction entities sell their assets, with these proposed rules first being submitted to the water resource commission for review by November 1, 2025. The commission is mandated to submit a comprehensive report with findings and potential legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation by December 3, 2025, building upon previous water resource studies and aiming to address current and future water management challenges in Maine.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 05/13/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=757&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0290&item=1&snum=132 |
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