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Municipal Client Seminar September 28, 2017 MUNICIPAL CLIENT SEMINAR SEPTEMBER 28, 2017 PROGRAM I. INTRODUCTORY REMARKS (6:30 - 6:35 p.m.) II. CURRENT MUNICIPAL ISSUES (6:35 - 8:15 p.m.) A. Retail Marijuana Update – Alyssa Tibbetts TIF Carryover Legislation – Alyssa Tibbetts Transportation Legislation – Alyssa Tibbetts B. County Government Legislation – Pat Dunn Labor & Employment Legislation and Cases – Pat Dunn C. Dangerous Buildings Update – Mark Bower Municipal Broadband Legislation – Mark Bower Environment & Energy Legislation – Mark Bower D. Land Use Legislation and Cases – Natalie Burns Public Safety & Law Enforcement Legislation – Natalie Burns E. “Right-to-Know” Law Legislation and Cases – Sally Daggett Election Law Legislation – Sally Daggett First Amendment Update – Sally Daggett F. Food Sovereignty Law – Bill Dale Property Tax Legislation – Bill Dale Real Estate Legislation & Practice Pointer – Bill Dale III. QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS (8:15 - 8:30 p.m.) 10 Free Street 11 Main Street, Suite 4 P.O. Box 4510 Kennebunk, ME 04043 Portland, ME 04112 Phone: 985-4676 Phone: 775-7271 Fax: 985-4932 Fax: 775-7935 Toll Free: 1-800-756-1166 www.jbgh.com TABLE OF CONTENTS NEW LEGISLATION SUMMARY OF NEW LAWS ENACTED BY THE FIRST SESSION OF THE 128th LEGISLATURE.............................................................................................................................1 A. ENVIRONMENT, ENERGY & TELECOMMUNICATIONS ....................................2 Natural Resources Legislation.....................................................................................................2 Permitting Legislation .................................................................................................................2 Public Utilities Legislation ..........................................................................................................3 Solid Waste & Recycling Legislation...........................................................................................3 Telecommunications Legislation .................................................................................................3 Water/Wastewater/Stormwater Legislation.................................................................................4 B. GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS .........................................................................5 City/Town Clerk Legislation........................................................................................................5 Cemeteries Legislation ................................................................................................................5 County Government Legislation ..................................................................................................5 Freedom of Access/Privacy Legislation ......................................................................................7 Hunting/Fishing/Recreation Legislation .....................................................................................8 Licensing/Permitting Legislation.................................................................................................8 Liquor Licensing Legislation.......................................................................................................9 Marijuana Legislation ...............................................................................................................10 Motor Vehicle Legislation .........................................................................................................13 Public Works/Transportation Legislation .................................................................................14 Voting & Elections Legislation..................................................................................................16 Public Welfare Legislation ........................................................................................................17 i C. LABOR & EMPLOYMENT ..........................................................................................18 Public Officials ..........................................................................................................................18 Retirement System Legislation...................................................................................................19 D. LAND USE, ZONING & PLANNING ..........................................................................19 CEO/Board of Appeals Legislation ...........................................................................................19 Dangerous Buildings Legislation ..............................................................................................20 Subdivision Legislation..............................................................................................................20 Zoning Legislation .....................................................................................................................21 E. LAW ENFORCEMENT & PUBLIC SAFETY ............................................................21 Firearms Legislation..................................................................................................................21 Police/Fire/Rescue Legislation..................................................................................................22 Public Health & Safety Legislation ...........................................................................................24 Sex Offender Legislation............................................................................................................24 F. MUNICIPAL FINANCE.................................................................................................25 Budget Legislation .....................................................................................................................25 Economic Development Legislation ..........................................................................................28 G. REAL ESTATE LEGISLATION...................................................................................28 Housing......................................................................................................................................28 Miscellaneous Real Estate Legislation......................................................................................29 H. SCHOOL LAW................................................................................................................30 General School Legislation .......................................................................................................30 School Transportation Legislation ............................................................................................30 I. TAXATION......................................................................................................................31 Property Tax Legislation ...........................................................................................................31 State Tax Legislation .................................................................................................................32 ii SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION CARRIED OVER TO THE SECOND SESSION OF THE 128th LEGISLATURE.......................................................................................................33 SUMMARY OF LEGISLATION ENACTED IN 2016 BY REFERENDUM .......................40 USEFUL LINKS REGARDING NEW LEGISLATION.........................................................41 RECENT COURT CASES SUMMARY OF RECENT COURT CASES Administrative Procedure ..................................................................................................42 Civil Procedure..................................................................................................................42 Counties .............................................................................................................................43 Elections/Voting.................................................................................................................43 First Amendment................................................................................................................44 Freedom of Access/Right-to-Know Law ............................................................................45 Insurance............................................................................................................................45 Labor/Employment.............................................................................................................45 Land Use/Zoning................................................................................................................47 Law Enforcement & Public Safety.....................................................................................49 Maine Tort Claims Act.......................................................................................................49 Marijuana ..........................................................................................................................50 Property Taxation ..............................................................................................................50 Real Estate .........................................................................................................................50 Roads..................................................................................................................................51 Takings...............................................................................................................................51
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