NOTICE OF STATE RULEMAKING
PUBLIC INPUT FOR RULES A list of state agency rule proposals is published here each Wednesday. You can get a copy of a proposed rule by contacting the person listed in the notice. You can comment on a proposed rule by submitting a written comment to the agency or by attending the public hearing, if one is scheduled. If no hearing is scheduled, you can request one. The agency must hold a hearing if it receives 5 or more requests. If you have a disability and need assistance to participate in a hearing you should tell the agency at least 7 days before the hearing. ONLINE INFORMATION Weekly notices, full text of adopted rules, and a list of agency rulemaking contacts are available at this website: https://www.maine.gov/sos/cec/rules/index.html
PROPOSALS
AGENCY: 16-633 Department of Public Safety, Gambling Control Board
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE:
Chapter 4 Licensee Records, Chapter 5 and Appendix A, Chapter 6 Ticket Redemption,
Chapter 10 Slot Machine Maintenance, Chapter 11 Transportation of Slot Machines and table Games, and Chapter 19 Slot Machine Testing.
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2024-P145 to P150
BRIEF SUMMARY: These rules implement the recent change in Maine law from requiring central site monitoring of slot machines to requiring facility-based monitoring. The changes to Chapter 19 also update the process of certification of slot machines to reflect the recent statutory change from the independent laboratory contracting with the Board to the Board approving independent laboratories to conduct the testing and certification of slot machines.
PUBLIC HEARING (if any): None applicable
COMMENT DEADLINE: October 5, 2024
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING: Milton Champion, 45 Commerce Drive, Suite 3, Augusta ME 04333-0087 207-626-3901 milton.f.champion@maine.gov
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different): N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): N/A
AGENCY: 99-650 Combat Sports Authority of Maine
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Rules for Kickboxing Competitions, Chapters 1 through 11
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2024-P257 to -P267
BRIEF SUMMARY: These routine technical rules set forth requirements for certification and regulation of competitors, promoters, and other participants in kickboxing competitions. The rules establish standards for all phases of a kickboxing events, including participants' conduct during weigh-ins and fights; venue specification; refereeing; judging; promoters' responsibilities; and qualifications for fighters, trainers, seconds, attending physicians, inspectors, and timekeepers. They include provisions specifically designed to protect fighters' safety with medical examination, drug testing, and provisions designed to protect the safety of the attending public.
PUBLIC HEARING (if any): September 23, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the Pine Room at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge Street, Westbrook, Maine 04092.
COMMENT DEADLINE: October 9, 2024
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING:
Christopher Guild, Chairperson Combat Sports Authority of Maine
P.O. Box 10525
Westbrook, ME 04104
Telephone: (207) 800-7374
Email: combatsportsmaine@yahoo.com
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different):
Christoper Guild, Chairperson
Combat Sports Authority of Maine
P.O. Box 10525
Portland, ME 04104
Phone: 207-800-7374
Email: combatsportsmaine@yahoo.com
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): None directly. Municipalities in which events are held presumably benefit indirectly from monies spent by participants and fans as the natural consequence of an event's occurrence. For example, parking fees, hotel and restaurant accommodations, items that may be sold by vendors at an event.
AGENCY: 99-650 Maine Combat Sports Authority
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Fees for Kickboxing Contests and Authorized Participants, Chapter 12
TYPE OF RULE: Major Substantive
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2024-P268
BRIEF SUMMARY: This rulemaking establishes Chapter 12 of the Authority's Rules for kickboxing, which sets fees charged for certification of official event participants. The fees are used to finance in part activities regulated by Chapters 1 through 11 establishing comprehensive regulation of the sport. Fees established by the rule are:
Event Fee $100 per reserved event
Promoter $30
Matchmaker $30
Judge $30
Kickboxer $30
Referee, Manager, Second, Trainer, Cutperson, Cornerperson $30
Physician $30
Timekeeper/Scorekeeper $30
Inspectors $00
Certifications issued for categories 2 through 9 are good from the time of being granted to the next thirtieth day of June.
PUBLIC HEARING (if any): September 23, 2024 at 3:00 P.M. in the Pine Room at the Westbrook Community Center, 426 Bridge Street, Westbrook, Maine 04092.
COMMENT DEADLINE: October 9, 2024
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING:
Christoper Guild, Chairperson
Combat Sports Authority of Maine
P.O. Box 10525
Portland, ME 04104
Phone: 207-800-7374
Email: combatsportsmaine@yahoo.com
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different):
Christoper Guild, Chairperson
Combat Sports Authority of Maine
P.O. Box 10525
Portland, ME 04104
Phone: 207-800-7374
Email: combatsportsmaine@yahoo.com
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): None directly. Municipalities in which events are held presumably benefit indirectly from monies spent by participants and fans as the natural consequence of an event's occurrence. For example, parking fees, hotel and restaurant accommodations, items that may be sold by vendors at an event.
AGENCY: 15-215 Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management - Maine Bureau of Veterans' Services
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Ch. 4 (New), Expanded Burial Eligibility in the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2024-P269
BRIEF SUMMARY: This rule governs expanded burial eligibility in the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, pursuant to 37-B M.R.S. § 504(B-1)(4)(2024).
PUBLIC HEARING (if any): N/A
COMMENT DEADLINE: N/A
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING:
Steven Lanning, Deputy Director
117 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333
Phone: 207-287-7020
Fax: 207-626-4471
steven.d.lanning@maine.gov
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different): N/A
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): None
AGENCY: 18-553 Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, Maine State Liquor and Lottery Commission
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 20, Powerball Rules
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2024-P270
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING:
Michael Boardman, Deputy Director
Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations
8 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0008
Office: (207) 287-4614, Fax: (207) 287-6769
michael.boardman@maine.gov
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS INFORMATION (if different): N/A
PUBLIC HEARING (if any): No Public Hearing
COMMENT DEADLINE: October 4, 2024
BRIEF *SUMMARY: This amendment updates the existing rules governing the rules of Powerball. This amendment makes necessary changes to allow an option called Double Play to the existing Powerball game. In addition, this includes technical changes to clarify language, and fix typographical errors.
Copies of the rule are available by contacting the Maine Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations, 8 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0008.
IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): None
AGENCY: 13-188-Department of Marine Resources
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 11 Scallops; 2024-2025 Season
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2024-P272
BRIEF SUMMARY: This proposed rule-making establishes the 2024-2025 scallop fishing season for Zones 1, 2, and 3. A 60 day season is proposed for Zone 1, a 70 day season is proposed for Zone 2, and a 50 day season is proposed for Zone 3. Daily possession limits of 15 gallons for Zone 1 and Zone 2, and 10 gallons for Zone 3 remain unchanged. Limited Access Areas for 2024-2025 are identified in the proposed rule. Harvesting of scallops by hand (diving) is restricted to Rotation B (Second) only for the 2024-2025 season. Harvesting for scallops by dredge gear is restricted to Rotation C (Third) only for the 2023-2024 season. Rotation A is closed to all harvest.
PUBLIC HEARING (if any): September 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. - DMR Conference Room 118, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom lane, Augusta ME and remotely via Microsoft Teams. Remote access information is posted to https://www.maine.gov/dmr/home under meetings.
COMMENT DEADLINE: October 4, 2024
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING:
NAME: Deirdre Gilbert
MAILING ADDRESS: 21 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0021
E-MAIL: dmr.rulemaking@maine.gov
TELEPHONE: 207-624-6553
FAX: 207-624-6024
TTY: 207-624-6500 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
Hearing facilities: If you require accommodations due to disability, please contact Meredith Mendelson at 207-624-6553.
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different): Same
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): None
AGENCY: 13-188-Department of Marine Resources
CHAPTER NUMBER AND TITLE: Chapter 2 Aquaculture Lease Regulations
TYPE OF RULE: Routine Technical
PROPOSED RULE NUMBER: 2024-P273
BRIEF SUMMARY: 12 M.R.S.A. §6072-C(2-B) allows a Limited Purpose Aquaculture (LPA) license holder to request certain exceptions to the requirement that the license holder provide direct supervision of unlicensed individuals assisting the LPA holder in the licensed activities at the license holder's LPA site. Some of the exceptions are specific to the LPA holder having an ownership interest in an entity that holds or has applied for an experimental or standard lease. For purposes of implementing the ownership interest exception, the proposed regulation clarifies that the LPA holder needs to have a 50% or greater ownership interest in the entity, including as a shareholder in a company, that holds or has applied for an experimental and standard lease. As a matter of clarity, the proposal also changes the name of Chapter 2 regulations from "Aquaculture Lease Regulations" to "Aquaculture Regulations." Finally, the proposed regulation clarifies the application of the definition of "riparian owner", consistent with statute.
PUBLIC HEARING (if any): September 25, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. - DMR Conference Room 118, Marquardt Building, 32 Blossom lane, Augusta ME and remotely via Microsoft Teams. Remote access information is posted to https://www.maine.gov/dmr/home under meetings.
COMMENT DEADLINE: October 7, 2024
CONTACT PERSON FOR THIS FILING:
NAME: Deirdre Gilbert
MAILING ADDRESS: 21 State House Station, Augusta, Maine 04333-0021
E-MAIL: dmr.rulemaking@maine.gov
TELEPHONE: 207-624-6553
FAX: 207-624-6024
TTY: 207-624-6500 (Deaf/Hard of Hearing)
Hearing facilities: If you require accommodations due to disability, please contact 207-624-6553.
CONTACT PERSON FOR SMALL BUSINESS IMPACT STATEMENT (if different): Same
FINANCIAL IMPACT ON MUNICIPALITIES OR COUNTIES (if any): None