State Legislation/Regulation
The Maine State Legislature adjourned the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at approximately 10:30 p.m. The general effective date for non-emergency laws passed in the First Regular Session of the 123rd Legislature is Thursday, September 20, 2007.
The Second Regular Session will begin on Wednesday, January 2, 2008.
The First Regular Session of the 123rd Maine State Legislature considered a number of issues supported by the Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging (M4A). Legislative action on those issues is summarized below.
LD 818, “An Act to Provide Support for the Volunteer Medical Ride Network”
LD 1661, “Resolve, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the Population”
LD 1407, “Resolve, To Address Issues Concerning the Employment of Senior Citizens”
LD 1869, “An Act to Protect Maine Homeowners from Predatory Lending”
LD 1714, “Resolve, To Expand the Maine Registry of Certified Nursing Assistants”
LD 817, “An Act to Support the Maine Keeping Seniors Home Program”
OTHER BILLS OF INTEREST:
LD 1544, “An Act to Enact the Home Care Consumer and Worker Protection Act”
LD 1699, “Resolve, To Improve Maine’s Homemaker Services Program”
LD 416, “An Act to Protect Seniors and the Public from Unfair Health Insurance Sales Practices”
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