LD1963

An Act to Protect and Compensate Public Utility Whistleblowers

Failed·6/18/25
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Maine LD1963 strengthens protections for public utility whistleblowers and allows compensation for valuable information.

Maine LD1963, known as the Maine Public Utility Whistleblower Protection Act, enhances protections for employees and contractors of public utilities and competitive electricity providers who report potentially imprudent or illegal activities. The bill prohibits employers from discharging, threatening, or discriminating against whistleblowers for providing information to legislative committees, the Public Utilities Commission, or the Public Advocate. It also mandates that employers provide training on whistleblower rights and responsibilities.

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Sponsors

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Roll Call Votes

68 Yea

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80 Nay

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3 Absent

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Calendar

May 21, 2025

1:45 PM

Hearing

May 20, 2025

1:15 PM

Hearing

History

Jun 18, 2025

House

Speaker FECTEAU of Biddeford MOVED to INSIST.

Jun 18, 2025

House

Motion of Representative FRIEDMANN of Bar Harbor to RECEDE and CONCUR to ACCEPTANCE of the Majority Ought to Pass as Amended Report and PASSAGE TO BE ENGROSSED as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S-417) FAILED.

Jun 18, 2025

House

ROLL CALL NO. 573 (Yeas 68 - Nays 80 - Absent 1 - Excused 2)