Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1309: An Act to Increase the Membership of the Public Utilities Commission to 5 Members
Status: Failed, April 22, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Increase the Membership of the Public Utilities Commission to 5 Members Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot. Cosponsored by Senator: LAWRENCE of York, Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, GEIGER of Rockland, O'HALLORAN of Brewer, RUNTE of York. Printed on recycled paper.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Increase the Membership of the Public Utilities Commission to 5 Members Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot. Cosponsored by Senator: LAWRENCE of York, Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, GEIGER of Rockland, O'HALLORAN of Brewer, RUNTE of York. Printed on recycled paper Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §103, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is amended to read: 1. Establishment. There is established the Public Utilities Commission, which shall consist consists of 3 5 members. Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §105, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is amended to read: 1. Appointment. The Governor shall appoint 3 5 members to the Public Utilities Commission. At least one member must have significant experience in the field of renewable energy development in the State and one member must have significant experience in the field of consumer advocacy or public interest law. The appointments shall be are subject to review by the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over public utilities and to confirmation by the Legislature. Members of the commission Commissioners shall devote full time to their …
Sponsors
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9) · primary sponsor
- William Bridgeo (D, 60)
- Valli Geiger (D, 42)
- Mark Lawrence (D, 35)
- O'Halloran, Dani (D, 20)
- Walter Runte (D, 146)
Latest actions
- : Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY.In concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY suggested and ordered printed REFERENCE to the Committee on ENERGY, UTILITIES AND TECHNOLOGY Ordered sent down forthwith for concurrence
Subjects: PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION, Legislature, Senate, INCREASED, Other, In-home supportive services.
Common questions
- What is LD1309?
- LD1309 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Increase the Membership of the Public Utilities Commission to 5 Members.
- What does LD1309 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Increase the Membership of the Public Utilities Commission to 5 Members Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered printed. DAREK M. GRANT Secretary of the Senate Presented by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot. Cosponsored by Senator: LAWRENCE of York, Representatives: BRIDGEO of Augusta, GEIGER of Rockland, O'HALLORAN of Brewer, RUNTE of York. Printed on recycled paper.
- What is the status of LD1309?
- Failed as of April 22, 2025. Latest action: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (April 22, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1309?
- Joseph Baldacci (D, 9), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1309?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1309&snum=132
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