State Legislation/Regulation

The Second Regular Session of the 122nd Maine Legislature convened on January 4, 2006 and adjourned May 24, 2006.

Note: Regular Bills and Resolves passed during the Second Regular Session become effective August 23, 2006. Emergency measures become effective upon enactment.

The Maine Association of Area Agencies on Aging (M4A) worked on/tracked/had an interest in, the following legislation during the Second Regular Session:

LD 1703: "An Act to Provide Supplemental Funding for Mileage Reimbursement for Volunteers for the Meals on Wheels Programs”

LD 1348: “An Act to Increase Funding for the Meals on Wheels Program”

Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR)

LD 1707: “Resolve, Directing the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to Develop Strategies to Keep Senior Citizens Safe from Falls”

LD 1782: Preventing Elder and Dependent Adult Financial Abuse

LD 1968: Supplemental Budget

The following bills that M4A has an interest in were included in the Supplemental Budget:

LD 1848: “An Act to Maintain Prescription Drug Benefits for Senior Citizens and People with Disabilities” (Part AAA)

LD 1934: “Resolve, To Improve Retention, Quality and Benefits for Direct Care Health Workers” (Part A)

LD 1991: “Resolve, To Ensure the Availability of Consumer-directed Personal Care Assistance Services” (Part VVV)

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