LD461 • 2025

An Act to Fund Rural Patrol Services in Washington County

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Sponsor: Senator Marianne Moore
Last action: 2026-04-29
Official status: Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES . (DEAD)
Effective date: Not listed

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An Act to Fund Rural Patrol Services in Washington County

An Act to Fund Rural Patrol Services in Washington County Sponsor: Senator Marianne Moore Reference committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

What This Bill Does

An Act to Fund Rural Patrol Services in Washington County Sponsor: Senator Marianne Moore Reference committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety Latest committee action: Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

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C-A (S-32)

Adopted by House & Senate

Plain English: Page 1 - 132LR0833(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.

Page 1 - 132LR0833(02) COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 1 L.D.
461 2 Date: (Filing No.
S- ) 3CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY 4 Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate.
5STATE OF MAINE 6SENATE 7132ND LEGISLATURE 8FIRST SPECIAL SESSION 9 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “ ” to S.P.

Bill History

2026-04-29 Senate
Died in Possession of the Senate when the Legislature adjourned Sine Die and was PLACED IN THE LEGISLATIVE FILES . (DEAD)
2025-05-07 House
This being an emergency measure, a two-thirds vote of all the members elected to the House was necessary. PASSED TO BE ENACTED . Sent for concurrence. ORDERED SENT FORTHWITH.
2025-04-29 Committee
Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP
2025-03-05 Committee
Work Session Held
2025-03-05 Committee
Voted; Divided Report
2025-02-05 Committee
Referred to Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.

Official Summary Text

An Act to Fund Rural Patrol Services in Washington County
Sponsor:
Senator Marianne Moore
Reference committee:
Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Latest committee action:
Reported Out; OTP-AM/ONTP

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132nd MAINE LEGISLATURE
FIRST REGULAR SESSION-2025
Legislative Document No. 461
S.P. 194 In Senate, February 11, 2025
An Act to Fund Rural Patrol Services in Washington County
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on February 5, 2025. Referred to the Committee
on Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MOORE of Washington.
Cosponsored by Representative MINGO of Calais and
Representatives: DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor,
MCINTYRE of Lowell, QUINT of Hodgdon, STROUT of Harrington, TUELL of East
Machias.

Page 1 - 132LR0833(01)
1Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not
2 become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
3Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period
4 to address as soon as possible the potential public safety issues presented by the reduction
5 of rural patrols by the Maine State Police; and
6Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within
7 the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as
8 immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now,
9 therefore,
10Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
11Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and
12 allocations are made.
13PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
14State Police 0291
15 Initiative: Provides funding for 4 Maine State Trooper positions and related All Other to
16 conduct rural patrols in Washington County.
GENERAL FUND 2025-26 2026-27
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 4.000 4.000
Personal Services $302,788 $312,477
All Other $13,000 $13,000
__________ __________
GENERAL FUND TOTAL $315,788 $325,477
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HIGHWAY FUND 2025-26 2026-27
Personal Services $163,040 $168,257
All Other $7,000 $7,000
__________ __________
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL $170,040 $175,257
24Emergency clause. In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation
25 takes effect when approved.
31SUMMARY
32 This bill provides funding for 4 Maine State Trooper positions and related All Other to
33 conduct rural patrols in Washington County.
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