SDOH
131st Legislative Session - Updated December 6
| Bill | Title | Summary | Status | Position | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LD 462 (HP 279) | An Act To Assist Persons Experiencing Homelessness In Areas Of High Rent By Seeking A Waiver From The Federal Government | This bill provides that, for an area where the actual fair market rent for existing housing is greater than the fair market rent calculated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development, the Maine State Housing Authority is required to seek a temporary waiver of the requirements of the so-called Section 8 housing program administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development or any other federal housing assistance program to permit additional funds to cover the cost of the actual fair market rent for a person who is homeless. The temporary waiver must be terminated when the fair market rent calculated by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development is equal to or greater than the actual fair market rent for existing housing in the area. | Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (4/27) | SDOH | |
| LD 599 (HP 376) | An Act To Provide Support Services For A Transitional Housing Program For Homeless Persons | This bill provides ongoing funding for support services for a transitional housing program in Portland. | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847. (7/26) | SDOH | |
| LD 621 (HP 398) | An Act To Ensure That Businesses Do Not Refuse Payment In Person With Cash | This bill requires a person offering goods or services for sale at retail in person to accept cash and prohibits the person from accepting payment by only an electronic method. These provisions do not apply to transactions conducted remotely by telephone, mail or the Internet. | Reports READ On motion by Senator CURRY of Waldo The Minority Ought Not To Pass Report ACCEPTED in concurrence Roll Call Ordered Roll Call Number 326 Yeas 22 - Nays 13 - Excused 0 - Absent 0 PREVAILED Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) (6/14) |
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| LD 568 (SP 239) | An Act To Provide Funding For The Fund To Address Food Insecurity And Provide Nutrition Incentives | This bill provides ongoing General Fund appropriations of $600,000 to the Fund To Address Food Insecurity and Provide Nutrition Incentives within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry. The bill also removes the $50,000 limit on matching contributions from the fund criteria. | CARRIED OVER, in the same posture, to any special or regular session of the 131st Legislature, pursuant to Joint Order SP 847. (7/26) | SDOH |