PH/COVID
131st Legislative Session - Updated December 6

Bill	Title	Summary	Status	Position	Category
LD 51 (HP 26)	An Act To Restore Religious And Philosophical Exemptions To Immunization Requirements	Public Law 2019, chapter 154 removed the exemption from immunization requirements based on religious or philosophical beliefs for students in elementary, secondary and postsecondary schools and employees of nursery schools and certain health care facilities. This bill reinstates the religious and philosophical exemptions.	Reports Read On motion by Senator RAFFERTY of York the Majority Ought Not to Pass Report ACCEPTED. in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 125 Yeas 19 - Nays 11 - Excused 5 - Absent 0 PREVAILED Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (5/9)		PH/COVID
LD 59 (HP 34)	An Act To Prohibit Inclusion Of The Covid-19 Vaccine In The Universal Childhood Immunization Program	This bill prohibits the inclusion of any vaccine for COVID-19 on the list of vaccines available through the Universal Childhood Immunization Program.	Reports READ On motion by Senator BALDACCI of Penobscot The Majority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 302 Yeas 20 - Nays 13 - Excused 2 - Absent 0 PREVAILED Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (6/13)		PH/COVID
LD 150 (SP 80)	An Act To Allow Incentive Continuity Following A Catastrophic Occurrence Under The Pine Tree Development Zone And Major Food Processing And Manufacturing Facility Expansion Tax Credit Programs	This bill allows a company to subtract the reduction in its base level of employment established for an incentive program related to the locations that were affected by a catastrophic occurrence, lowering the base level of employment the company needs to maintain due to the catastrophic occurrence. It affects the Pine Tree Development Zone program and the tax credit for major food processing and manufacturing facility expansion.	Signed by the Governor Public Law Chapter 173 (6/15)		PH/COVID