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An Act to Add an Inflation Adjustment to the Maximum Amount of Funding Disbursed from the Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund for Certain Personal Services of the Department of Environmental Protection

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This bill adjusts the annual limit on funding for certain personal services of the Maine Department of Environmental Protection based on inflation.

This bill modifies the Maine Ground and Surface Waters Clean-up and Response Fund by requiring the annual limit on disbursements for certain personal services of the Department of Environmental Protection to be adjusted annually based on the Consumer Price Index. The previous cap of $7,000,000 will now be adjusted to account for inflation, ensuring the fund remains responsive to economic changes.

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Calendar

Jan 27, 2025

10:00 AM

Hearing

History

May 21, 2025

Senate

PASSED TO BE ENACTED, in concurrence.

May 20, 2025

House

PASSED TO BE ENACTED.

May 20, 2025

House

Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.