LD247

An Act Regarding Recommendations for Changing Place Names in the State

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Establishes the Maine Board on Place Names to advise on naming and renaming places in Maine.

The bill creates the Maine Board on Place Names as an advisory board to establish policies and procedures for naming and renaming places in the state. It requires municipal officers and county commissioners to notify and work with the board when the Maine Human Rights Commission finds a place name to be offensive. The board must submit a report to the Legislature by December 15th of each odd-numbered year, detailing petitions, recommendations, and suggested legislation.

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Calendar

Feb 12, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

Apr 24, 2025

Senate

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)

Apr 23, 2025

Joint

Reported Out: ONTP

Apr 14, 2025

Joint

Work Session Reconsidered