January 4, 2010

MSBA Legislative Update December 31, 2009 LEGISLATIVE UPDATE The following are work sessions and public hearings scheduled on items of significant interest to a number of MSBA Sections. Please review the attached legislative database for legislative action on a number of other pieces of introduced legislation. Here are some highlights scheduled for the next two weeks: Criminal Justice & Public Safety Committee LD 1497 (relating to smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors) – Public Hearing is January 7, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 436 of the State House. Judiciary Committee LD 529 (creating a traffic court) – Work Session is January 12, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 438 of the State House LD 1256 (prohibit pre-dispute mandatory binding arbitration) – Work Session is January 12, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 438 of the State House. LD 1378 (adopt portions of Uniform Mediation Act) – Work Session is January 12, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 438 of the State House. LD 1289 (Uniform Debt Management Services Act) – Work Session is January 12, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 438 of the State House. LD 1511 (consideration of wishes of child during termination of parental rights) – Public Hearing is January 14, 2010 at 2:00 p.m. in Room 438 of the State House. Appropriations Committee Appropriations Committee hearing on supplemental budget (LR 2528) – January 8, 2010 – Attorney General; Maine Human Rights Commission; Judicial Branch; Indigent Legal Services Commission; Pine Tree Legal – starting at 9:00 a.m. LR 2528, Part “UU” – regarding intestate succession and wills as it relates to surviving spouses supported by public benefits – January 12, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. Health & Human Services Committee LD 1364 (relating to personal assistance workers) – Work Session is January 14, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. in Room 209 of the Cross Office Building. REGULATORY DATABASE We have linked an updated Regulatory Database highlighting any changes in new proposed or newly adopted rules of interest to MSBA. Click here to open the Regulatory Database. LEGISLATIVE DATABASE We have linked an updated a copy of your Legislative Database. We recommend you read the database carefully, because a number of legislative proposals have been introduced, with public hearings and work sessions already scheduled. Click here to open the database. As always, please don’t hesitate to contact us if you have any questions: Pattie Aho at 207-622-6311 or paho@pierceatwood.com Powered by:ACBASoft