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Maine Casino Gambling Legislative History
Updated through the 130th Legislature

Introduction

This legislative history contains proposed and enacted legislation from 1993 to present related to the regulation of casinos under Maine Statutes 8 MRS Chapters 30 (repealed) and 31, the authorization of casinos to operate in Maine, and slot machine gaming.

Laws related to games of chance, the lottery, beano and bingo, and other forms of gambling can be found in other sections of the statutes. Please contact a Law Librarian if you need help finding additional statutes.




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Year LD Amendments Final
Disposition		 MRS
Sections
Affected		 Legislative Record
Debate & Remarks		 Other Documents & News Clips Full LD
History
1993 LD 1266

An Act to Allow a Casino to be Constructed by the Passamaquoddy Tribe in Calais for the Purpose of Gambling
N/AONTP
N/A House, April 7, 1994
p. H-2103		Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
1994 LD 1998

An Act Authorizing a Tribally Owned Casino in the City of Calais		 Proposed amendments:

H-1028
H-1070
S-583		 ONTP N/A House, April 7, 1994
p. H-2091-H-2111

House, April 7, 1994
p. H-2112-H-2128

House, April 7, 1994
p. H-2133

Senate, April, 7, 1994
p. S-1936-S-1941		 News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
1994 LD 1999

An Act Authorizing a Tribally Owned Casino in the City of Calais		 Proposed amendment:

S-584		 ONTP N/A House, April 7, 1994
p. H-2091-H-2111

Senate, April, 7, 1994
p. S-1936-S-1941		 News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
1994 LD 2000

An Act Authorizing a Tribally Owned Casino in the City of Calais



N/A ONTP N/A House, April 7, 1994
p. H-2091-H-2111

Senate, April, 7, 1994
p. S-1936-S-1941		 News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
1994 LD 2010

An Act Relating to the Definition of Passamaquoddy Indian Territory		 Enacted with amendment:

H-1098

Proposed amendments:

H-1103
H-1106		 PL 1993, c. 713

 Amended:
30 MRS §6205(1)		 House, April 12, 1994
p. H-2201-H-2202

House, April 12, 1994
p. H-2205-H-2213

Senate, April 12, 1994
p. S-2006-S-2008		 News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
1997 LD 205

An Act to Exempt Family Entertainment Centers from Gambling Prohibitions		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
1997 LD 970

An Act to Put to Referendum the Option of Authorizing a Tribe-owned Casino

N/A ONTP N/A No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2002 LD 1980

An Act to Extend the Period During Which the Passamaquoddy Tribe May Acquire Land in the City of Calais
N/A Veto sustained N/A  House, March 5, 2002
p. H-1751

House, March 6, 2002
p. H-1769		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2002 LD 2200

Resolve, to Study the Impact of a Maine-based Casino on the Economy, Transportation Infrastructure, State Revenues and the Job Market		 Enacted with amendments:

H-1035
S-605

Proposed amendments:

H-1056     H-1059
S-534        S-560
S-594		 Res. 2001, c. 124 N/A

House, April 2, 2002
p. H-2040-H-2044

Senate, April 2, 2002
p. S-1882-S-1885

Senate, April 3, 2002
p. S-1903-S-1904

House, April 4, 2002
p. H-2117-H-2120

House, April 8, 2002
p. H-2206-H-2207

Senate, April 8, 2002
p. S-2033-S-2034

Senate, April 9, 2002
p. S-2049		Report:  Final Report of the Task Force to Study the Impact of a Maine-Based Casino on the Economy, Transportation Infrastructure, State Revenue and Job Market (Dec. 2002)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2003 LD 486

An Act to Protect Communities Affected by Casino Gambling Operations

N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2003 LD 513

An Act to Legalize Gambling if Casinos are Allowed in the State
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2003 LD 1370

An Act to Enact the Maine Tribal Gaming Act

 Proposed amendment:

H-535		 Not approved at referendum:

Nov. 4, 2003

Yes:  170,500
No:   346,583		 N/A House, May 29, 2003
p. H-852-H-858

Senate, May 30, 2003
p. S-893-S-895		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2003 LD 1371

An Act to Allow Slot Machines at Commercial Horse Racing Tracks
 N/A IB 2003, c. 1


Approved at referendum:

Nov. 4, 2003

Yes:  272,394
No:  242,490		 Enacted:
7 MRS §76
8 MRS §§296, 297
8 MRS §§901-904
8 MRS §§911-916
8 MRS §§921-923
8 MRS §§931-937
22 MRS §1511(10)
25 MRS §3902(4)

Amended:
8 MRS §263-C(4)
8 MRS §271(1)		 No debate. Attorney General Opinion:  Op. Me. Att’y Gen. 03-8

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2004 LD 1201

An Act to Require the Owner or Operator of a Casino to Improve or Replace Utilities and Infrastructure in the Vicinity of the Casino


Proposed amendments:

H-645
H-687		 ONTP N/A House, January 30, 2004
p. H-1183-H-1185
 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2004 LD 1242

An Act to Recognize the Regional Impact of Casino-style Gambling Facilities


Proposed amendment:

H-630		 ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2004 LD 1820

An Act to Establish the Gambling Control Board and to Regulate Slot Machines at Commercial Harness Racing Tracks


 Enacted with amendments:

H-868
S-515
S-519

Proposed amendments:

H-869     H-898
H-879     S-511
H-891     S-512
H-892     S-522 
H-893     S-533
H-894     S-534
H-895     S-539
H-896     S-546
H-897    

     



    

    

PL 2003, c. 687 Enacted:
5 MRS §10004(4-A)
7 MRS §77
8 MRS §§298-300
8 MRS §§1001-1005
8 MRS §§1011-1020
8 MRS §§1031-1036
8 MRS §§1041-1042
8 MRS §§1051-1054
8 MRS §§1061-1064
17-A MRS §952(5-A)(D)
22 MRS §1511(11)
36 MRS §6652(1-B)(C)

Amended:
8 MRS §271(1)
17-A MRS §952(5-A)(A)-(C)
17-A MRS §959(1), (2)
36 MRS §6652(1-B)(A), (B)

Repealed and Replaced:
8 MRS §263-C(4)(A), (B)

Repealed:
7 MRS §76
8 MRS §296
8 MRS §297
8 MRS §§901-937
22 MRS §1511(10)
25 MRS §3902(4) 		House, April 12, 2004
p. H-1594-H-1599

House, April 12, 2004
p. H-1604-H-1613

House, April 14, 2004
p. H-1648

Senate, April 14, 2004
p. S-1616-S-1626

Senate, April 14, 2004
p. S-1631-S-1632

House, April 15, 2004
p. H-1683-H-1684

House, April 16, 2004
p. H-1730

House, April 16, 2004
p. H-1745		Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2005 LD 90

An Act Regarding the Gambling Control Board		 Enacted with amendment:

S-47		 PL 2005, c. 11 Enacted:
8 MRS §1006
8 MRS §1007
8 MRS §1008

Amended:
8 MRS §1052(3)		 No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.
 Yes
2005 LD 227

An Act to Ban Automated Teller Machines from within 500 Feet of Slot Machine Facilities
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2005 LD 680

An Act to Provide for the Efficient Administration of Scholarship Resources
Enacted with amendment:

S-123		 PL 2005, c. 109 Enacted:
20-A MRS §10909

Amended:
8 MRS §1036(2)(F)
29-A MRS §456(2)(A)
29-A MRS §456(5)(A)

Repealed:
20-A MRS §11631		 No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2005 LD 1117

An Act to Protect Children Left Unattended at Gambling Establishments
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2005 LD 1260

An Act to Establish Daily Loss Limits Relating to Slot Machines and Certain Games of Chance
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2005 LD 1274

An Act to Allow Indian Tribes to Operate Slot Machines
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2005 LD 1371

An Act to Provide Additional Funding for Prescription Drugs for Maine's Elderly
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2005 LD 1399

An Act to Increase College Scholarships
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2005 LD 1467

An Act to Limit the Hours of Operation at Certain Gambling Establishments
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.
 Yes
2005 LD 1573

An Act to Authorize a Tribal Commercial Track and Slot Machines in Washington County


Enacted with amendment:

H-563

Proposed amendments:

H-609
S-321
 Veto sustained N/A House, May 31, 2005
p. H-772-H-780

House, June 3, 2005
p. H-859

Senate, June 3, 2005
p. S-1104-S-1114

House, June 10, 2005
p. H-966-H-967

House, June 13, 2005
p. H-985

Senate, June 14, 2005
p. S-1268
 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2005 LD 1690

An Act to Authorize, Subject to State Referendum, a Tribal Commercial Track and Slot Machines in Washington County
Proposed amendments:

H-695
S-366

 Veto sustained N/A House, June 13, 2005
p. H-985-H-992

House, June 14, 2005
p. H-1009-H-1011

Senate, June 14, 2005
p. S-1268-S-1272

House, January 10, 2006
p. H-1141		 News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2006 LD 1145

An Act Regarding Tribal Gaming and Gaming by Nonprofits
Proposed amendment:

H-550		 Died on adjournment N/A House, May 31, 2005
p. H-757-H-758

Senate, May 31, 2005
p. S-1026-S-1028
 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2006 LD 1748

An Act to Make Technical Changes to Gambling Laws		 Enacted with amendment:

S-488		 PL 2005, c. 663 Enacted:
5 MRS §12004-A(47)
8 MRS §1001(29)
25 MRS §1542-A(3)(I)

Amended:
8 MRS §1001(21)
8 MRS §1003(2)(Q), (R)
8 MRS §1011(4)
8 MRS §1018(6)
8 MRS §1020(3)
8 MRS §1032
8 MRS §1036(1), (2)
17-A MRS §954
25 MRS §1542-A(4)		 No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2006 LD 1985

An Act To Make Revisions to the Maine Revised Statutes Relating to Agricultural Fairs		Enacted with amendments:

H-825
H-928		 PL 2005, c. 563 Enacted:
7 MRS §§81-101

Amended:
5 MRS §12004-G(3-A)
8 MRS §271(2)(A)
8 MRS §271(2)(E)
8 MRS §287(3)
8 MRS §289
8 MRS §295(2)
8 MRS §1036(2)(D)
13-B MRS §201(3)(E)
17 MRS §330(1-C)
17 MRS §331(6)(A)
17 MRS §332(1)
22 MRS §1607
36 MRS §652(1)(C)
38 MRS §488(23)

Repealed and replaced:
8 MRS §298(2)

Repealed:
7 MRS, Chapter 3		 House, March 31, 2006
p. H-1430		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2007 LD 805

An Act to Authorize a Tribal Commercial Track and Slot Machines in Washington County

Enacted with amendment:

S-37

 Veto sustained

Not approved at referendum:

Nov. 6, 2007

Yes: 130,164
No:  142,458		 N/A House, April 10, 2007
p. H-344-H-355

Senate, April 11, 2007
p. S-446-S-450

House, April 26, 2007
p. H-406-H-407

House, April 26, 2007
p. H-413		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2007 LD 890

An Act to Allow the Awarding of Prize Money from Gambling Machines Run by Nonprofit Organizations
Proposed amendment:

H-564		 ONTP N/A Senate, June 18, 2007
p. S-1118-S-1119

 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2007 LD 994

An Act to Make Minor Changes to the Gambling Control Board
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2007 LD 1828

An Act to Allow a Casino in Oxford County		Proposed amendment:

H-446		 ONTP N/A House, April 10, 2007
p. H-351		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.
 Yes
2007 LD 1904

An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine		 Enacted with amendments:

H-630
H-631		 PL 2007, c. 466, §A-29 Repealed and replaced:

8 MRS §1036(2)(D)		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2008 LD 701

An Act to Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on Indian Island in Old Town

Enacted with amendments:

H-788
H-923
S-582

Proposed amendments:

H-572
H-845
 Veto sustained N/A House, June 15, 2007
p. H-804-H-809

Senate, June 15, 2007
p. S-1080-S-1082

House, April 1, 2008
p. H-1367-H-1368

House, April 4, 2008
p. H-1421-H-1425

Senate, April 9, 2008
p. S-1879-S-1883

House, April 10, 2008
p. H-1545

Senate, April 10, 2008
p. S-1921

House, April 15, 2008
p. H-1609-H-1612

 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.
 Yes
2008 LD 1879

An Act To Allow Additional Slot Machines at a Harness Horse Racing Track To Support Harness Horse Racing, Passenger and Freight Train Service on the Mountain Division Rail Line and Passenger Train Service Overseen by the Northern New England Passenger Rail Authority

Proposed amendment:

H-792		 ONTP N/A House, March 25, 2008
p. H-1259-H-1260
Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2008 LD 2173

An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations...for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2008 and June 30, 2009		 Numerous amendments were proposed (see Full LD History) Died between houses N/A House, March 26, 2008
p. H-1286-H-1288

House, March 27, 2008
p. H-1301-H-1329

Senate, March 27, 2008
p. S-1680-S-1710

House, March 28, 2008
p. H-1335

House, March 31, 2008
p. H-1346

Senate, March 31, 2008
p. S-1751

House, April 2, 2008
p. H-1400		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2008 LD 2184

An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Commission To Study the Promotion, Expansion and Regulation of the Harness Racing Industry		 Enacted with amendment:

H-953		 PL 2007, c. 611 Enacted:
4 MRS §807(3)(P)
8 MRS §279-E
8 MRS §280(5)

Amended:
4 MRS §807(N)
4 MRS §807(3)(O)
8 MRS §263-C(4)(A)
8 MRS §273
8 MRS §279-A
8 MRS §279-B
8 MRS §1035

Repealed:
8 MRS §1001(36)		 Senate, April 11, 2008
p. S-1945		 Report:  Final Report of the Commission to Study the Promotion, Expansion and Regulation of the Harness Racing Industry (Dec. 2007)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2008 LD 2261

An Act to Allow a Casino in Oxford County
N/A Not approved at referendum:

Nov. 4, 2008

Yes:  333,685
No:   389,251		 N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2009 LD 533

An Act To Establish a State-controlled Casino
Enacted with amendment:

H-391		 Res. 2009, c. 141 N/A Senate, May 29, 2009
p. S-863-S-864		Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2009 LD 805

An Act To Change Current Limits on Commercial Harness Racing Tracks

N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2009 LD 924

An Act To Clarify the Taxability of Promotional Credits in the State Gaming Laws
 Enacted with amendment:

S-205		 PL 2009, c. 266 Enacted:
8 MRS §1001(§36-A)
8 MRS §1032-A

Amended:
8 MRS §1003(3)(J)		 No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2009 LD 1329

An Act To Allow a Resort Casino in Oxford County
Proposed amendment:

H-511
 ONTP N/A House, June 3, 2009
p. H-760-H-761

Senate, June 3, 2009
p. S-957-S-958		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2009 LD 1379

An Act To Authorize the Operation of Slot Machines on the Passamaquoddy Reservation
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2009 LD 1458

An Act To Increase Opportunities for Commercial Tracks and Agricultural Fairs
N/A ONTP N/ANo debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2010 LD 833

An Act To Distribute Funds Received from the Racino in Bangor to the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Substance Abuse


 Enacted with amendments:

H-785
H-791

Proposed amendments:

H-612
H-613
H-635
H-637		 PL 2009, c. 622 Enacted:
5 MRS §20006-B

Amended:
8 MRS §1036(2)(A)		 House, February 18, 2010
p. H-1076-H-1079

Senate, March 9, 2010
p. S-1446-S-1447

House, March 31, 2010
p. H-1330-H-1331



Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2010 LD 1330

An Act Regarding Gaming by Charitable Organizations
 Enacted with amendment:

H-611		 PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. B
§§ 2, 3, 4, 10, 11, 15		 Enacted:
17 MRS §§1831-1846

Amended:
7 MRS §3972(4)
8 MRS §1001(19)
8 MRS §1016(2)(D)
8 MRS §1064
17 MRS §314
17 MRS §314-A(1)(B)
17 MRS §314-A(2-A)
17 MRS §324-A(2)(B)
17 MRS §2306
17-A MRS §951
17-A MRS §952(5-A)(C)
26 MRS §773
32 MRS §1873
36 MRS §691(1)(A)
36 MRS §6652(1-B)(C)		 No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2010 LD 1668

An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Initiative To Streamline State Government		 Enacted with amendment:

H-585

Proposed amendment:

H-587		 PL 2009, c. 462 Enacted:
5 MRS §20072-A
22 MRS §3273(7-A)

Amended:
1 MRS §353
5 MRS §933(1)(L)
5 MRS §1582(4)
8 MRS §1036(2)(E)
22 MRS §3274(4)
30-A MRS §5681(5-C)

Repealed:
5 MRS §933(1)(M)
22 MRS §3273(7)		 House, January 12, 2010
p. H-977

House, January 14, 2010
p. H-982-H-983		Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2010 LD 1671

An Act Making Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations...for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2010 and June 30, 2011		 Enacted with amendments:

H-790
H-798

Proposed amendments:

H-794
H-796		 PL 2009, c. 571, §§FFF-1 and HHHH-4 Enacted:
8 MRS §1036(5)

Amended:
8 MRS §1003(2)
 House, March 30, 2010
p. H-1300-H-1304

House, March 30, 2010
p. H-1309-H-1313

Senate, March 30, 2010
p. S-1696-S-1698		Report:  Final Report of the Task Force on Kinship Families (Nov. 2010)

Report:  Final Report of the Legal and Veterans' Affairs Committee Review of Slot Machines (Dec. 2010)

Report:  Maine State Harness Racing Commission Annual Report on Use of Funds Pursuant to 8 MRS Section 1037: 2011 (Feb. 12, 2012)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.
 Yes
2010 LD 1808

An Act To Allow a Casino in Oxford County



 Proposed amendments:

H-804
H-817		 Indefinitely postponed

IB 2009, c. 2

Approved at referendum:

Nov. 2, 2010

Yes: 284,934
No:  280,211		 Enacted:
8 MRS §1001(5-A), (5-B)
8 MRS §1001(21-A)
8 MRS §1001(29-B)
8 MRS §1001(43-A), (43-B)
8 MRS §1004-A
8 MRS §1012-A
8 MRS §1013-A
8 MRS §1019(7)
8 MRS §1021
8 MRS §1035-A
8 MRS §1036(2-A), (2-B)

Amended:
8 MRS §1001(2)
8 MRS §1001(15)
8 MRS §1001(16), (17)
8 MRS §1001(20)
8 MRS §1001(27)
8 MRS §1001(30)
8 MRS §1001(38)
8 MRS §1001(41), (42)
8 MRS §1001(44)
8 MRS §1003(1)(A)
8 MRS §1003(2)(I)
8 MRS §1003(2)(Q), (2)(R)
8 MRS §1003(3)(E)
8 MRS §1003(3)(G)
8 MRS §1003(3)(H), (3)(I)
8 MRS §1005(1)
8 MRS §1006(4)
8 MRS §1011
8 MRS §1015
8 MRS §1016(1)
8 MRS §1018(1)
8 MRS §1019(6)
8 MRS §1020(3)
8 MRS §1031
8 MRS §1032
8 MRS §1033
8 MRS §1034
8 MRS §1035
8 MRS §1036(3)
8 MRS §1041(2)
8 MRS §1054		 House, March 31, 2010
p. H-1326-H-1330

House, April 2, 2010
p. H-1355-H-1356

Senate, April 5, 2010
p. S-1737-S-1739

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2011 LD 178

An Act Relating to Distribution of Revenues from Future Casinos
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2011 LD 393

An Act To Implement the Recommendations Regarding the Legislative Review of the Allocation of Slot Machine Revenue		 Enacted with amendment:

H-482		 PL 2011, c. 358 Enacted:
7 MRS §82(6)
8 MRS §1037

Amended:
7 MRS §82(5)
8 MRS §263-A(1)(C)
8 MRS §1036(2)(H)

Repealed:
8 MRS §1036(5)		 No debate.Report:  Maine State Harness Racing Comm. Annual Report on Use of Funds Pursuant to 8 MRS Section 1037: 2011 (Feb. 12, 2012)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2011 LD 643

An Act To Protect Public Safety in the Operation of the Oxford
County Casino
 Enacted with amendments:

H-547
S-368		 PL 2011, c. 469 Enacted:
8 MRS §1003(1)(K)
8 MRS §1003(3)(G-1)
8 MRS §1003(4)
8 MRS §1065

Amended:
8 MRS §1003(1)(J)
8 MRS §1018(1)		 No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.
 Yes
2011 LD 677

An Act Regarding the Determination of Distance for the Purposes of the Gambling Control Board Laws
 N/A PL 2011, c. 56 Enacted:
8 MRS §1065		 House, April 7, 2011
p. H-284-H-285

House, June 6, 2011
p. H-760		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2011 LD 846

An Act To Assist Nonprofit Corporations Harmed by a Casino
N/A Not properly before body N/A Senate, March 15, 2011
p. S-279-S-280

House, March 16, 2011
p. H-187		 News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2011 LD 985

An Act Regarding Establishing a Slot Machine Facility
 Proposed amendment:

H-436		 Died between houses

Not approved at referendum:

Nov. 8, 2011

Yes:  143,127
No:   248,467		 N/A House, June 6, 2011
p. H-760

Senate, June 9, 2011
p. S-1218

Senate, June 9, 2011
p. S-1222-S-1223

Senate, June 14, 2011
p. S-1341-S-1343		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2011 LD 1043

An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures...for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013		Enacted with amendments:

H-620
H-636
S-324

Proposed amendments:

H-638     S-313
H-639     S-316
H-640     S-319
H-641     S-321
H-645     S-322
S-312      S-323		 PL 2011, c. 380, §II-1 Amended:
8 MRS §1036(2)(E)		 House, June 14, 2011
p. H-941-H-942

House, June 15, 2011
p. H-965-H-973

House, June 15, 2011
p. H-1000

Senate, June 15, 2011
p. S-1365-S-1378

House, June 16, 2011
p. H-1005-H-1007

House, June 16, 2011
p. H-1014

Senate, June 16, 2011
p. S-1388-S-1398		 Report:  University of Maine System Maine Economic Improvement Fund Annual Report 2011 (Apr. 6, 2011)

Report:  Report to the Commissioner Mary Mayhew: The Future Role and Structure of the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center (Nov. 2011)

Report:   Report to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs in Accordance With Public Law Chapter 380, Part FF: Reorganization of the Maine State Planning Office (Dec. 1, 2011)

Report:  Maine State Planning Office 2011 Report Regarding the Land Use Mediation Program (Dec. 7, 2011)

Report:  Streamline and Prioritize Core Government Services Task Force Final Report (Dec. 15, 2011)

Report:  New Pension Plan Design and Implementation Plan (Mar. 2012)

Report:  Public Law 2011, Chapter 380 Sec. PP-9: Report on the Impact of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Reforms (Dec. 7, 2012)

Report:  Maine Public Employees Retirement System Report on PL 2011, c. 657 - Retirement Plan Implementation (Jan. 15, 2013)

Report:  Maine Public Employees Retirement System New State/Teacher Plan 2: Proposed Legislation and Implementation Plan (May 6, 2013)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2011 LD 1190

An Act To Support Maine Veterans Nonprofit Corporations
Proposed amendment:

H-365		 ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2011 LD 1203

An Act to Amend the Laws Governing the Deadline and Conditions for Municipal Approval of a Second Racino and to Allow a Tribal Racino in Washington County		 Proposed amendment:

H-400		 Enactment failed

Not approved at referendum:

Nov. 8, 2011

Yes:  176,718
No:   215,115 		N/A House, June 6, 2011
p. H-754-H-765

Senate, June 9, 2011
p. S-1213-S-1222

House, June 10, 2011
p. H-917-H-919

Senate, June 28, 2011
p. S-1453-S-1456
 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2011 LD 1418

An Act To Allow Table Games at a Facility Licensed to Operate Slot Machines on January 1, 2011
 Enacted with amendments:

H-522
H-659
H-675

Proposed amendments:

H-564     S-363
H-666     S-364
S-268      S-365		 PL 2011, c. 417 Amended:
8 MRS §1001(5-A)
8 MRS §1011(2-A)
8 MRS §1011(3)
8 MRS §1018(1)(C-1)
8 MRS §1019(6)
8 MRS §1019(7)
8 MRS §1036(1)
8 MRS §1036(2)
8 MRS §1036(2-B)
8 MRS §1036(2-C)		 House, June 6, 2011
p. H-730-H-731

House, June 8, 2011
p. H-831-H-833

Senate, June 14, 2011
p. S-1336-S-1341		Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2012 LD 227

An Act Relating To the Establishment of Casinos
N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2012 LD 1469

An Act To Permit Video Gaming for Money Conducted by
Nonprofit Organizations



Proposed amendments:

H-887
H-888
H-927
S-534
 Veto sustained N/A House, April 4, 2012
p. H-1395-H-1399

Senate, April 9, 2012
p. S-2162-S-2166

House, April 11, 2012
p. H-1482-H-1483

House, April 12, 2012
p. H-1500

House, May 31, 2012
p. H-1590-H-1593

 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2012 LD 1746

An Act To Make Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations...for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013		 Enacted with amendments:

S-572
H-974
S-587
S-589

Proposed amendments:

Numerous amendments were proposed (see Full LD History)

 PL 2011, c. 657, §E-1 Amended:
8 MRS §1036(2)(E)		 House, May 15, 2012
p. H-1544-H-1562

Senate, May 15, 2012
p. S-2281-S-2294		Report:  New Pension Plan Design and Implementation Plan (Mar. 2012)

Report:  Equalization of MaineCare Reimbursement Rates: Inpatient Substance Abuse vs. Inpatient Psychiatric Treatment (July 2012)

Report:  Maine Public Employees Retirement System Report on P.L. 2011, c. 657 - Retirement Plan Implementation (Jan. 15, 2013)

Report:  Maine Public Employees Retirement System New State/Teacher Plan 2: Proposed Legislation and Implementation Plan (May 6, 2013)

Report:  Commission to Study the Public Reserved Lands Management Fund. Report (Dec. 2015)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.
 Yes
2012 LD 1771

An Act To Amend Maine's Gambling Laws
 Enacted with amendment:

S-491		 PL 2011, c. 585 Enacted:
8 MRS §1011(1-B)
8 MRS §1013(3)
8 MRS §1013-A(3)
8 MRS §1055
17-A MRS §353-A

Amended:
8 MRS §1016(1)
8 MRS §1018(1)(A)
8 MRS §1018(1)(A-1)
8 MRS §1020(1)
8 MRS §1020(3)(A)
8 MRS §1021(1)
8 MRS §1035
8 MRS §1035-A
8 MRS §1054(3), (4)		 No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2012 LD 1816

An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Streamline and Prioritize Core Government Services Task Force for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013 and To Make Certain Other Allocations and Appropriations and Changes to the Law Necessary to the Operation of State Government		 Enacted with amendment:

H-707

Proposed amendments:

H-700     S-381   
H-702     H-706
S-379      H-708
S-380      H-709		 PL 2011, c. 477, §DD-1 Amended:
8 MRS §1036(2)(E)		 House, February 16, 2012
p. H-1157-H-1166

Senate, February 16, 2012
p. S-1711-S-1725

Senate, February 23, 2012
p. S-1745-S-1746		 Report:  Report of the LD 1816 Section W-1 Adult Developmental Services Work Group (Feb. 5, 2013)

Report: Office of Aging and Disability Services Biennial Plan for Services to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autism: 2013-2014 (Dec. 15, 2013)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2012 LD 1828

An Act To Protect Public Safety in the Operation of Casinos		 Proposed amendment:

S-431		 Died on adjournment N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2012 LD 1869

An Act To Establish the Dairy Improvement Fund		 Enacted with amendment:

S-512		 PL 2011, c. 625 Enacted:
7 MRS §2910-B
8 MRS §1036(2-A)(L), (M)
10 MRS §1023-P

Amended:
7 MRS §3153-D
8 MRS §1036(2-A)(J), (K)
 No debate.Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2012 LD 1897

An Act To Establish a Competitive Bid Process for Future Casinos and Slot Machine Facilities
 Enacted with amendments:

H-919
H-942
S-562

Proposed amendments:

H-939
S-563		 PL 2011, c. 699 Enacted:
8 MRS §1101(2-B)
8 MRS §1018(1-A)		 House, April 11, 2012
p. H-1475-H-1482

House, April 12, 2012
p. H-1500-H-1501

House, April 12, 2012
p. H-1511

Senate, April 13, 2012
p. S-2245-S-2247		 Report:  Final report of the Commission to Establish a Competitive Bidding Process for the Operation of Future Casinos and Slot Machine Facilities (Jan. 2014)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2013 LD 169

An Act To Provide Revenue to Veterans' Organizations and the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund from Table Game Revenue		 Enacted with amendment:

S-57		 PL 2013, c. 128 Enacted:
37-B MRS §514

Amended:
8 MRS §1036(2-C)(D)
37-B MRS §512(1)		No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2013 LD 350

An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Gambling
 Enacted with amendment:

S-142



 PL 2013, c. 212 Enacted:
8 MRS §1001(13-A)
8 MRS §1006(8)
8 MRS §1015(4), (5)
8 MRS §1016(1-A)

Amended:
8 MRS §1001(2)
8 MRS §1001(20)
8 MRS §1001(27)
8 MRS §1001(34)
8 MRS §1001(36-A)
8 MRS §1003(2)(H)
8 MRS §1003(2)(L)
8 MRS §1003(3)(I)
8 MRS §1004-A(2)(B)
8 MRS §1015(1)
8 MRS §1016(1)(D)
8 MRS §1016(1)(F)
8 MRS §1016(2)
8 MRS §1016(3)
8 MRS §1017(1)(C), (D)
8 MRS §1020(2)(G)

Repealed:
8 MRS §1001(45)
8 MRS §1016(1)(E)
8 MRS §1016(1)(G)
8 MRS §1020(2)(D)
No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2013 LD 433

An Act To Provide Parity in Funding to the Maine Maritime Academy from Gaming		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2013 LD 471

An Act To Preserve and Ensure Equitable Funding of Maine's Commercial Racetracks		 N/A Indefinitely postponed N/A No debate. N/A Yes
2013 LD 510

An Act To Ensure Equity in Funding to State Postsecondary Institutions of Higher Learning		 Enacted with amendment:

S-43		 PL 2013, c. 118 Amended:
8 MRS §1036(2)(F)
8 MRS §1036(2-A)(B)		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2013 LD 887

An Act To Repeal a Specialized Form of the Generic Crime of Theft by Unauthorized Taking or Transfer		 N/A PL 2013, c. 96 Repealed:
8 MRS §1055
17-A MRS §353-A		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2013 LD 982

An Act To Create a Gambling Offset To Enhance the Collection of Child Support		 Enacted with amendment:

H-449
 PL 2013, c. 255
 Enacted:
8 MRS §300-B
8 MRS §1066		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2013 LD 1034

An Act To Increase Child Support Collections by Requiring the Interception of Certain Gambling Winnings		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2013 LD 1088

An Act To Provide Another Funding Source To Better Maintain Veterans' Cemeteries		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2013 LD 1558

An Act To Provide Property Tax Relief by Expanding Gaming Opportunities		 N/A Died between houses N/A No debate. N/A Yes
2014 LD 31

An Act To Increase Gaming Opportunities for Charitable Fraternal and Veterans' Organizations
 Proposed amendments:

S-399
S-400
 Died between houses N/A Senate, March 19, 2014
p. S-1890-S-1891

 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2014 LD 1111

An Act To Allow Maine's Harness Racing Industry To Compete with Casino Gaming

 Proposed amendments:

H-628
H-659
H-671
S-422
 Died between houses N/A House, March 6, 2014
p. H-1532-H-1537

House, March 12, 2014
p. H-1574-H-1577

Senate, March 19, 2014
p. S-1894-S-1898

Senate, March 27, 2014
p. S-1991-S-1992		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2014 LD 1298

An Act To Authorize the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians To Operate a Casino in Aroostook County

 Proposed amendments:

H-629
S-450

 Died between houses N/A House, March 6, 2014
p. H-1543-H-1545

Senate, March 19, 2014
p. S-1898-S-1899

Senate, March 27, 2014
p. S-1992-S-1993

House, April 4, 2014
p. H-1840		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2014 LD 1319

An Act To Authorize a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe in the State To Benefit from the Operation of an Existing Casino		 N/A ONTP N/A House, April 4, 2014
p. H-1840-H-1842		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2014 LD 1520

An Act To Allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe To Operate Slot Machines in Washington County in Conjunction with High-stakes Beano		 Proposed amendments:

H-630
S-438

 Died between houses N/A House, March 6, 2014
p. H-1538-H-1543

Senate, March 19, 2014
p. S-1900

Senate, March 27, 2014
p. S-1994-S-1996		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2014 LD 1675

An Act To Streamline Gaming Laws		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2014 LD 1681

An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Gambling and Criminal History Record Checks		 N/A N/A N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2014 LD 1856

Resolve, To Conduct a Market Analysis Regarding the Feasibility of Expanded Gaming in Maine

 Proposed amendments:

H-821    H-826
S-515     S-519
S-522     H-835
H-842    H-846		 Res. 2013, c. 111 N/A House, April 9, 2014
p. H-1900-1901

Senate, April 15, 2014
p. S-2235-S-2237

House, April 16, 2014
p. H-1963-H-1965

House, April 16, 2014
p. H-1976-H-1979

Senate, April 16, 2014
p. S-2249-S-2250
 Report:  WhiteSand Gaming Market Feasibility Study: Expanded Gaming in Maine Final Report (Aug. 2014)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.
 Yes
2015 LD 104

An Act To Increase Gaming Opportunities for Charitable Veterans' Organizations		 N/A Leave to withdraw N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2015 LD 555

An Act To Distribute a Portion of Proceeds from the Oxford Casino to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and the Aroostook Band of Micmacs		 N/A Leave to withdraw N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2015 LD 562

An Act To Protect Casino Workers		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2015 LD 620

An Act To Allow Veterans' Organizations To Own and Operate Slot Machine		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2015 LD 1066

An Act To Provide for the Licensing of a Casino Owned by the Maliseet Tribal Government on Tribal Lands in Aroostook County		 N/A ONTP N/A House, May 5, 2015
p. H-369

House, July 16, 2015
p. H-1162-H-1164		 Report:  Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission. A Summary of the Activities of the Maine Indian Tribal-State Commission (July 1, 2014-June 30, 2015) (Sept. 2015)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2015 LD 1213

An Act To Ensure Fair Competition by and between Maine's Commercial Tracks		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2015 LD 1280

An Act To Provide Income Tax Relief by Expanding Gaming Opportunities		 Proposed amendments:

H-491     H-580
H-492     H-581
H-493     H-601
H-494     S-439
S-338      S-442		 ONTP N/A House, June 23, 2015
p. H-1061-H-1069

House, June 23, 2015
p. H-1087-H-1088

Senate, June 23, 2015
p. H-1294-H-1298

House, June 30, 2015
p. H-1144

House, March 23, 2016
p. H-1435-H-1442		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. 		Yes
2015 LD 1283

An Act To Stimulate Economic Development and Create Jobs by Amending the Laws Governing Gaming		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2015 LD 1346

An Act To Establish a Comprehensive Gaming Policy		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. 		Yes
2015 LD 1357

An Act To Implement the Findings of the WhiteSand Gaming Study		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2015 LD 1446

An Act To Authorize a Casino To Benefit Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in the State		 Proposed amendment:

H-459
 Died between houses N/A House, June 18, 2015
p. H-929-H-930

House, June 22, 2015
p. H-1015-H-1016

Senate, June 22, 2015
p. S-1253-S-1255

House, July 16, 2015
p. H-1163		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. 		Yes
2016 LD 1643

An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine		 Enacted with amendment:

H-672		 PL 2015, c. 494, §D-1 Amended:
8 MRS §1017(1)		 House, April 14, 2016
p. H-1689

House, April 29, 2016
p. H-1761

Senate, April 29, 2016
p. S-2117		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2017 LD 390

An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for...the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019		 Enacted with amendments:

H-475
H-558

Proposed amendments:

H-473     S-253 
H-474     S-255
H-480     S-256
H-555     S-259
H-557     S-261  		PL 2017, c. 284, §§C-1, C-2, and IIIII-1 Enacted:
8 MRS §1003(5)

Amended:
8 MRS §1036(2-A)(A)
8 MRS §1036(2-B)(A)		 House, June 6, 2017
p. H-758

House, June 12, 2017
p. H-854-H-855

Senate, June 13, 2017
p. S-1029-S-1036

House, June 27, 2017
p. H-1078

House, June 28, 2017
p. H-1091

House, June 28, 2017
p. H-1093

House, June 30, 2017
p. H-1101

House, June 30, 2017
p. H-1102-H-1106

House, June 30, 2017
p. H-1106-H-1112

Senate, June 30, 2017
p. S-1292-S-1297

House, July 3, 2017
p. H-1115-H-1118

House, July 3, 2017
p. H-1121-H-1122

Senate, July 3, 2017
p. S-1307		 Report:  Burns & Associates. Rate Review for Personal Care and Related Services : Proposed Rate Models (Sept. 30, 2015)

Report:  Burns & Associates. Rate Review for Personal Care and Related Services : Final Rate Models (Feb. 1, 2016)

Report:  Working Group to Improve the Provision of Indigent Legal Services. Report (Dec. 2017)

Report:  Proposal for the Restructuring of Maine's County Jails (Jan. 2018)

Report:  Study of Conserved Lands Owned by Nonprofit Organizations (Feb. 2018)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2017 LD 719

An Act To Allow Slot Machines or a Casino in York County		 N/A Indefinitely postponed

Not approved at referendum:

Nov. 7, 2017

Yes:  57,538
No:   286,847		 N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. 		Yes
2017 LD 1077

An Act To Reduce the Annual License Fee for High-stakes Beano and To Allow the Passamaquoddy Tribe To Operate 50 Slot Machines in the Tribe's High-stakes Beano Facility		 Enacted with amendment:

H-366		 PL 2017, c. 233 Amended:
17 MRS §314-A(4)		 Senate, June 16, 2017
p. S-1123-S-1124

 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2017 LD 1253

An Act To Make Maine's Casinos More Competitive by Authorizing Extensions of Credit		 N/A Leave to withdraw N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2017 LD 1320

An Act To Regulate and Tax Sports Fantasy League Activities in Maine		 Enacted with amendment:

S-314		 PL 2017, c. 303 Enacted:
8 MRS §1003(5)
8 MRS §§1101-1108		 House, June 29, 2017
p. H-1096-H-1097		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2017 LD 1447

An Act To Recognize and Provide for the Right of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians To Operate a Casino on Houlton Band Trust Land Exempt from Certain Gaming Laws		 Proposed amendment:

H-437		 Died between houses N/A House, June 12, 2017
p. H-857-H-858

Senate, June 16, 2017
p. S-1129-S-1131		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2017 LD 1532

An Act To Modernize the Laws Governing Maine Harness Racing		 Proposed amendment:

H-478		 PL 2017, c. 231 Enacted:
8 MRS §263-A(5)
8 MRS §263-B(4)
8 MRS §275-A(9-B)
8 MRS §299(5)

Amended:
8 MRS §262
8 MRS §264
8 MRS §267
8 MRS §268
8 MRS §271(1), (2), (5), (7)
8 MRS §272-C(1), (2)
8 MRS §275-A(1)
8 MRS §275-A(9-A)
8 MRS §275-A(10-A)
8 MRS §275-N
8 MRS §276-B
8 MRS §277
8 MRS §279-E
8 MRS §283
8 MRS §299(2), (3)
8 MRS §1037

Repealed:
8 MRS §271(9)		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2017 LD 1568

An Act To Require That Principals of Corporations Remain the Same for a Specified Number of Years for the Corporation To Be Eligible for a Casino License		 N/A Died on adjournment N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2017 LD 1616

An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine		 Proposed amendment:

H-556		 PL 2017, c. 288, §§B-2, B-3 Amended:
8 MRS §1037(2)(E)
8 MRS §1037(3)		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2018 LD 1201

An Act To Authorize Tribal Gaming		 Proposed amendment:

H-697		 Died between houses N/A House, April 2, 2018
p. H-1511-H-1513

Senate, April 5, 2018
p. S-1865-S-1868

House, April 9, 2018
p. H-1581-H-1583

House, April 18, 2018
p. H-1680-H-1681

House, June 25, 2018
p. H-1773

House, August 30, 2018
p. H-1848-H-1850		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. 		Yes
2018 LD 1590

An Act Authorizing the Aroostook Band of Micmacs and the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians To Benefit from the Operation of an Existing Casino		 Proposed amendment:

S-365		 ONTP N/A Senate, February 27, 2018
p. S-1613		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2018 LD 1766

An Act To Improve Marketing Efficiency in the Harness Racing Industry by Requiring Its Promotion by the State Harness Racing Commission and by Repealing the Harness Racing Promotional Board 		Enacted with amendment:

H-652		 PL 2017, c. 371 Enacted:
8 MRS §263-A(6)(7)
8 MRS §299-A

Amended:
8 MRS §267(2)
8 MRS §291
8 MRS §1037

Repealed:
8 MRS §285		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2018 LD 1871

An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Task Force To Address the Opioid Crisis in the State Regarding Respectful Language		 Enacted with amendment:

S-463		 PL 2017, c. 407, §§A-47, A-48, A-49 Amended:
8 MRS §1001(11), (12)
8 MRS §1016(2)(E)

Repealed:
8 MRS §1001(13)		 No debate. Report:  Task Force to Address the Opioid Crisis in the State. Final Report (Dec. 2017)

Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. 		Yes
2018 LD 1894

An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine		 Enacted with amendments:

H-782
H-809
S-494

Proposed amendments:

H-786     S-493
H-789     H-796
H-795		 PL 2017, c. 475, §A-11 Repealed and Replaced:
8 MRS §1003(5)		 House, April 18, 2018
p. H-1709

House, June 21, 2018
p. H-1766-H-1767

House, August 30, 2018
p. H-1847-H-1848

Senate, August 30, 2018
p. S-2197-S-2198

Senate, August 30, 2018
p. S-2199-S-2201		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2019 LD 715

An Act To Change the Allocation Formula for Revenue from Slot Machines		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2019 LD 1348

An Act To Authorize Sports Wagering		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2019 LD 1515

An Act To Allow Sports Wagering in Maine		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2019 LD 1544

An Act To Enact the Maine Revised Unclaimed Property Act		 Enacted with amendment:

S-351

Proposed amendment:

S-352		 PL 2019, c. 498, §2 Amended:
8 MRS §1032		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2019 LD 1571

An Act To Establish the Exclusive Right of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in the State To Conduct All Sports Betting in Maine		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2019 LD 1633

An Act To Legalize Keno and Historical Instant Racing		 Proposed amendment:

H-535		 ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2019 LD 1642

An Act Regarding the Regulation of Sports Wagering		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2019 LD 1656

An Act To Provide for the Regulation of Sports Wagering		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2019 LD 1657

An Act To Regulate Sports Wagering		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2020 LD 553

An Act To Ensure Proper Oversight of Sports Betting in the State		 Proposed amendments:

S-318
S-319		 Veto sustained N/A Senate, June 18, 2019
p. S-1186-S-1188

Senate, February 6, 2020
p. S-1408-S-1411

House, February 11, 2020
p. H-1234-H-1236		 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.		 Yes
2020 LD 661

An Act To Increase Gaming Opportunities for Charitable Veterans' Organizations		 N/A Died upon conclusion of the 129th Legislature N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2020 LD 1144

An Act To Authorize Tribal Gaming		 N/A Died upon conclusion of the 129th Legislature N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2020 LD 1244

An Act To Authorize the Gambling Control Board To Accept an Application from the Passamaquoddy Tribe To Operate 50 Slot Machines in the Tribe's High-stakes Beano Facility		 N/A Died upon conclusion of the 129th Legislature N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2020 LD 1797

An Act To Amend the Advance Deposit Wagering Laws		 Proposed amendments:

H-635
H-636
S-361		 Died upon conclusion of the 129th Legislature N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2020 LD 2062

An Act To Amend the Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board Laws Regarding Registered Equipment		 Enacted with amendment:

S-390		 PL 2019, c. 614 Amended:
8 MRS §1001(2)
8 MRS §1001(17)
8 MRS §1020(1)
8 MRS §1020(4)		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2021 LD 16

An Act To Change the Renewal Application Deadline from 6 Months to 60 Days before the Expiration of a License Issued by the Gambling Control Board		 Enacted with amendment:

S-1		 PL 2021, c. 22 Amended:
8 MRS §1012
8 MRS §1012(1)(C)
8 MRS §1012-A
8 MRS §1012-A(1)(C)
8 MRS §1017(4)
8 MRS §1018(2)		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2021 LD 221

An Act Making Unified Appropriations and Allocations for the Expenditures of State Government...for the Fiscal Years Ending June 30, 2021, June 30, 2022 and June 30, 2023		 Enacted with amendment: 

H-735		 PL 2021, c. 398, §VV-3 Amended:
8 MRS §1003(3)(I)		 House, June 30, 2021
p. H-902-H-905

House, June 30, 2021
p. H-913-H-915

House, June 30, 2021
p. H-926-H-927

Senate, June 30, 2021
p. S-1185-S-1187

 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

Report:  Letter Re : hiring of caseworkers: pursuant to PL 2021, chapter 398 (Jan. 2022)

Report:  Efforts and progress in implementing the recommendations of the commission to study long-term care workforce issues (2022)

Report:  Report re : section KKKK-4 of the LD 221 (2021 Governor's Budget) to Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety (Feb. 2022)

 Yes
2021 LD 554

An Act To Create Gaming Equity and Fairness for the Native American Tribes in Maine		 Proposed amendment:

H-713		 Veto sustained N/A House, June 17, 2021
p. H-855-H-858

House, July 1, 2021
p. H-935-H-941

 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2021 LD 587

An Act Regarding the Licensing of Persons To Conduct Advance Deposit Wagering		 Proposed amendment:

H-658		 ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2021 LD 623

An Act To Amend the Advance Deposit Wagering Laws		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2021 LD 1060

An Act To Increase the State Revenue from Casino Net Income, Reallocate the State Distribution and Provide Tax Uniformity		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2021 LD 1404

An Act To Legalize Sports Betting and Strengthen Public Education		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2021 LD 1405

An Act To Regulate, Tax and Control Sports Wagering		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2021  LD 1527

An Act To Ensure Proper Oversight of Sports Betting in the State		 N/A ONTP N/A No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2021 Revisor's Report   RR 2021, c. 1, §A-8        
2022 LD 585

An Act To Restore to the Penobscot Nation and Passamaquoddy Tribe the Authority To Exercise Jurisdiction under the Federal Tribal Law and Order Act of 2010
 Enacted with amendments:

H-1020
S-577

Proposed amendments:

H-1021     S-568
H-1022     S-579
H-1023     S-580
H-1034     		PL 2021, c. 681, §§J-3-J-6 Enacted:
8 MRS c. 35

Amended:
8 MRS §290
8 MRS §1003(5)
8 MRS §1104(2)		 House, April 5, 2022
p. H-1454-H-1456

Senate, April 19, 2022
p. S-2009-S-2014

 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2022 LD 1352

An Act To Regulate Sports Betting		 Proposed amendments:

S-343
S-344
S-345
H-732		 Died on adjournment N/A House, June 17, 2021
p. H-892-H-893

Senate, June 17, 2021
p. S-1107-S-1109

 Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

News Clips:  Please contact a Reference Librarian.

 Yes
2022 LD 1743

An Act To Amend Certain Definitions in the Statutes Governing the Gambling Control Board		 N/A PL 2021, c. 513 Amended:
8 MRS §1001(13-A)
8 MRS §1001(43-A)		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes
2022 LD 1745

An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Gambling Control Board		 Enacted with amendment:

S-410		 PL 2021, c. 697 Amended:
8 MRS §1018(1)(E)
8 MRS §1018(2)		 No debate. Committee File:  Please contact a Reference Librarian. Yes