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ME LD1235
ME LD1235An Act to Establish Transparency in Opioid Settlement Funds Allocated to Municipalities or Counties
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Introduced
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
In Committee
03/25/2025
03/25/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
04/29/2025
04/29/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
This bill requires that a direct share subdivision that receives opioid settlement funds in accordance with the Maine State-Subdivision Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement Regarding Use of Settlement Funds, dated and signed on January 26, 2022, and the Maine State-Subdivision Memorandum of Understanding and Agreement Regarding Use of Settlement Funds-2023, dated and signed on May 2, 2023, collectively defined in the bill as "Memoranda of Understanding," must submit an annual report to the Attorney General detailing the amount of such funds received and expended in the prior calendar year and including a description of each such expenditure. The first annual report must be submitted by January 15, 2026. "Direct share subdivision" is defined in the bill as a municipality or county that is a plaintiff subdivision identified in Exhibit 3 of the Memoranda of Understanding.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a new reporting requirement for municipalities and counties that receive funds from opioid crisis litigation settlements. Specifically, any municipality or county identified as a "direct share subdivision" in the Memoranda of Understanding related to opioid litigation must submit an annual report to the Attorney General by January 15th each year, starting in 2026. These reports must detail the total amount of settlement funds received in the previous calendar year and provide a comprehensive description of how those funds were spent. The bill defines "direct share subdivision" as a municipality or county that was a plaintiff in the original opioid litigation settlements, and references the Memoranda of Understanding that outline the terms of these settlements. The purpose of this legislation appears to be increasing transparency and accountability in how opioid settlement funds are used by local governments, ensuring that these resources are being appropriately directed towards addressing the impacts of the opioid crisis.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (9)
Amy Roeder (D)*,
Joe Baldacci (D),
Richard Bradstreet (R),
Kristen Cloutier (D),
Gary Drinkwater (R),
Sean Faircloth (D),
Ambureen Rana (D),
Laura Supica (D),
Mike Tipping (D),
Last Action
Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (on 04/29/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1235&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: Text | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN123501.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=HP0810&item=1&snum=132 |
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