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ME LD1306
ME LD1306An Act to Continue the Exemption for Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Service Containers Prepackaged at Wholesale
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Introduced
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
In Committee
03/27/2025
03/27/2025
Crossed Over
05/20/2025
05/20/2025
Passed
05/27/2025
05/27/2025
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
05/30/2025
05/30/2025
Introduced Session
132nd Legislature
Bill Summary
An Act to Continue the Exemption for Polystyrene Foam Disposable Food Service Containers Prepackaged at Wholesale Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and Whereas, this legislation amends the provisions of law regarding disposable food service containers. Pursuant to Public Law 2021, chapter 208, those provisions of law are effective July 1, 2025; and Whereas, this legislation needs to be enacted prior to July 1, 2025; and Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, therefore,
AI Summary
This bill extends the exemption for polystyrene foam disposable food service containers prepackaged at wholesale from July 1, 2025, to July 1, 2027. Specifically, the bill amends three sections of Maine Revised Statutes Title 38 to change the repeal and effective dates for provisions related to disposable food service containers. The bill is being proposed as an emergency measure, which means it will take effect immediately upon approval, bypassing the typical 90-day waiting period after legislative adjournment. The purpose appears to be to provide additional time for businesses or industries that use polystyrene foam containers to prepare for potential future restrictions, effectively delaying the implementation of regulations that would limit the use of these containers by two more years. The emergency preamble emphasizes the need to enact this legislation prior to the current July 1, 2025 deadline and suggests that this extension is necessary for public peace, health, and safety.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (9)
Richard Bradstreet (R)*,
Amy Arata (R),
Bruce Bickford (R),
Scott Cyrway (R),
Paul Flynn (R),
Steven Foster (R),
Timmy Guerrette (R),
Joseph Martin (R),
Trey Stewart (R),
Last Action
Governor's Action: Emergency Signed, May 30, 2025 (on 05/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1306&snum=132 |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0536&item=3&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN130603.pdf |
| Senate: C-A (S-92) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0536&item=2&snum=132 |
| Fiscal Note: C-A (S-92) | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/bills_132nd/fiscalpdfs/FN130602.pdf |
| BillText | https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/getPDF.asp?paper=SP0536&item=1&snum=132 |
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