Maine legislation · 132nd Legislature
Maine LD1756: An Act to Establish a Statewide Transportation Project Selection Prioritization Process
Status: Failed, June 16, 2025
What the bill says
An Act to Establish a Statewide Transportation Project Selection Prioritization Process" Amend the bill by striking out all of.
From the introduced text:
An Act to Establish a Statewide Transportation Project Selection Prioritization Process" Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 3, and 5 and inserting the following: 'Sec. 3. 23 MRSA §4209-B is enacted to read: §4209-B. Transportation project selection prioritization 1. Transportation project selection prioritization process. The department and the Maine Turnpike Authority shall develop and manage a statewide transportation project selection prioritization process, referred to in this section as "the prioritization process." The prioritization process must: A. Be used for evaluation of projects administered in accordance with federal transportation requirements and, in cooperation with municipalities, counties and other planning organizations within the State, for funds allocated to the department and the Maine Turnpike Authority; B. Be used for the development of any plan for a project created by the department or the Maine Turnpike Authority; C. Take into consideration, at a minimum, highway, transit, rail, roadway, active transportation and technology operations improvements and transportation demand management strategies; and D. Score and rank all proposed projects based on an objective and quantifiable analysis factoring public input of projects proposed for funding using the State's key goals listed in long-term transportation plans. Key goals include, but are not limited to: (1) Safe travel with priority on avoiding crashes that cause …
Sponsors
- Adam Lee (D, 89) · primary sponsor
- Richard Bennett (R, 18)
- Nathan Carlow (R, 137)
- Holly Eaton (D, 15)
- Traci Gere (D, 134)
- Karen Montell (D, 54)
- D. Ray (D, 40)
- Eleanor Sato (D, 109)
- Parnell Terry (D, 108)
Latest actions
- : Reports ReadOn motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
- : Reports READ.On motion of Representative CRAFTS of Newcastle, the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report was ACCEPTED.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
- : The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION in concurrence
- : Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. The Bill was REFERRED to the Committee on TRANSPORTATION.Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
Subjects: TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT, Legislature, PROJECTS, Senate, Other, PLANNING
Common questions
- What is LD1756?
- LD1756 is a bill in the Maine Legislature (132nd Legislature): An Act to Establish a Statewide Transportation Project Selection Prioritization Process.
- What does LD1756 do?
- In its own words: An Act to Establish a Statewide Transportation Project Selection Prioritization Process" Amend the bill by striking out all of.
- What is the status of LD1756?
- Failed as of June 16, 2025. Latest action: Reports ReadOn motion by Senator NANGLE of Cumberland the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence. Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (June 16, 2025).
- Who sponsored LD1756?
- Adam Lee (D, 89), with 8 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for LD1756?
- On the Maine Legislature website: https://legislature.maine.gov/legis/bills/display_ps.asp?LD=1756&snum=132
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