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LD 1442

Resolve, Regarding Personal Care Agency Licensing Rules

132nd Legislature (2025-2026) Introduced by Joe Baldacci and 5 co-sponsors

LD 1442 aimed to revise Personal Care Agency licensing rules in Maine with minor General Fund costs; the measure died in the 132nd Legislature.

Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3 Placed in Legislative Files (DEAD)
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Bill Summary · LD 1442

Summary: LD 1442 — Resolve, Regarding Personal Care Agency Licensing Rules

Purpose and Intent

  • LD 1442 is a Resolve intended to address licensing rules for Personal Care Agencies (PCAs) in Maine. The bill’s official title suggests a review or adjustment of existing licensing rules governing personal care services.
  • The available materials do not include the bill’s full text, so specific policy changes or new requirements are not enumerated in the provided excerpt.

Key Provisions (What the bill would do)

  • The provided documents do not contain the exact operative provisions of the Resolve. What is known is:
    • It is categorized as a Resolve related to Personal Care Agency licensing rules.
    • It would involve the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) in implementing provisions related to PCA licensing rules.
  • Awaiting the full text, no detailed list of changes (e.g., new licensing standards, fee changes, enforcement processes) can be confirmed from the materials provided.

Fiscal Impact

  • Preliminary Fiscal Note (LR 2454(01)):
    • Fiscal Note status: No fiscal note required.
    • Estimated fiscal impact: Minor cost increase to the General Fund.
    • Departmental impact: Any additional costs to DHHS to implement the provisions are expected to be minor and absorbable within existing resources.
  • The fiscal analysis indicates costs would be modest and manageable within current DHHS budgets.

Who Would Be Affected

  • Maine Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS): Responsible for implementing licensing rule changes.
  • Personal Care Agencies: Potentially affected by any revised licensing requirements, compliance obligations, or enforcement protocols.
  • Individuals receiving personal care services: Could experience changes in licensing, oversight, or service delivery depending on the finalized rule changes.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • 2025-04-08: Referred to the Committee on Health and Human Services.
  • 2025-04-08: In concurrence; ordered sent forthwith (committee action).
  • 2025-05-16: Work Session Held (TABLED).
  • 2025-05-22: Work Session Held; Voted ONTP (ought not to pass); Reported Out - ONTP.
  • 2025-05-29: Pursuant to Joint Rule 310.3, placed in Legislative Files (DEAD) — effectively dead for the 132nd Maine Legislature.
  • Note: Sponsor listed as Sen. Baldacci of Penobscot; LR number LR 2454(01).

Status and Next Steps

  • The bill is currently dead in the 132nd Maine Legislature, with no further stated action planned within this session.
  • If policy makers later decide to pursue PCA licensing rule changes, a new bill or reintroduction of similar language could be filed in a future session.

Practical Takeaway

  • LD 1442 sought to address Personal Care Agency licensing rules, with minor expected cost impacts to DHHS. It did not advance beyond committee consideration and was placed in legislative files as dead. Stakeholders should monitor for new proposals if policymakers wish to pursue reform of PCA licensing in the future.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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