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State Legislation/Regulation

LD 1661, “Resolve, To Support Community Planning for the Aging of the Population”

M4A worked with Rep. Campbell and the University of Maine Center on Aging to introduce this legislation and M4A testified in support of this legislation.

Summary: This bill directs the Commissioner of Health and Human Services to convene a stakeholders group to study community plans in Maine and to ensure the plans include a component addressing the elder population.

Sponsor: Rep. James Campbell

Cosponsors: Representatives Connor; Finley; Grose; Lewin; Miller; Walcott; Walker and Senators Brannigan and Raye.

Committee: Health and Human Services

Action: This bill was referred to the Health and Human Services Committee on March 22, 2007. A Hearing was held on April 9, 2007 and a Work Session was held that same day. The Committee voted “ought to pass as amended.” LD 1661 passed the House on May 10, 2007 and passed the Senate on May 15, 2007. The Governor signed the bill on May 18, 2007.