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This bill establishes the Commission to Ensure a Just and Equitable Energy Transition for Maine's Workforce, a 13-member commission designed to study and address workforce challenges during Maine's energy sector transformation. The commission will include two senators, two representatives, three public members with specific expertise (such as labor organization representation and energy industry knowledge), a gubernatorial representative, a Public Utilities Commission representative, and a Maine Apprenticeship Council representative. The commission is authorized to meet six times and will investigate various aspects of the energy workforce, including current compensation levels, job demands, workforce transition strategies, economic impacts on low-income ratepayers, and potential benefits of a well-compensated energy workforce. By February 1, 2026, the commission must submit a comprehensive report with findings and recommendations, including potential legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology and the Joint Standing Committee on Labor. The Legislative Council will provide staffing support for the commission, though not during legislative sessions, and the commission's first meeting will be called by its chairs after all appointments are made within 30 days of the resolve's effective date.

Transportation and Infrastructure

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