Current Legislative Testimony
Read GrowSmart’s testimony given in the 132nd Legislature.
132nd Legislature
Policy Action 2025 Bills
In Support of LD 1940, An Act to Revise the Growth Management Program Laws
Testimony of GrowSmart Maine On LDs 1940 and 1751 Modernizing Growth Management Law May 8, 2025 Senator Curry, Representative Gere, and Honorable Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Housing and Economic Development, My name is Nancy Smith, I live in...
In support of LD 1464, An Act To Provide For An Alternative Municipal Property Tax Assessment Rate
Testimony of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1464, An Act To Provide For An Alternative Municipal Property Tax Assessment Rate May 1, 2025 Senator Grohoski, Representative Cloutier, and Honorable Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Taxation, My name is...
In support of LD 1632 An Act to Provide Incentives and Amend Laws Regarding Access to Protect Rural Highway Capacity and Promote Long-term Economic Development
Testimony of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1632 An Act to Provide Incentives and Amend Laws Regarding Access to Protect Rural Highway Capacity and Promote Long-term Economic Development May 1, 2025 Senator Nangle, Representative Crafts, and Honorable Members...
In support of LD 1756 An Act To Establish A Statewide Transportation Project Selection Prioritization Process
Testimony of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1756 An Act To Establish A Statewide Transportation Project Selection Prioritization Process May 1, 2025 Senator Nangle, Representative Crafts, and Honorable Members of the Joint Standing Committee on...
In Support of LD 1247 In Support An Act to Restrict Municipal Ordinance Requirements Regarding Housing Developments
Testimony of Joe Oliva, Communications and Outreach Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1247, An Act to Restrict Municipal Ordinance Requirements Regarding Housing Developments April 25, 2025 Senator Curry, Representative Gere, and Honorable Members of...
In Support of LD 1359 Resolve, To Direct The Department Of Transportation To Develop Practices Regarding Public Transit
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO, GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1359 Resolve, To Direct The Department Of Transportation To Develop Practices Regarding Public Transit April 23, 2025 Senator Nangle, Representative Crafts, and Honorable Members of the Joint...
In Support of LD 1292 An Act To Codify The Maine Turnpike Authority’s Contributions To The Highway Fund With Regard To The Sensible Transportation Policy Act
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1292 An Act To Codify The Maine Turnpike Authority’s Contributions To The Highway Fund With Regard To The Sensible Transportation Policy Act
In Support of LD 1020 An Act to Repeal the Laws Authorizing the Construction of a Multi-Lane Highway Connector to Gorham and to Return the Land Purchased under those laws to the Prior Property Owners
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine In Support of LD 1020 An Act to Repeal the Laws Authorizing the Construction of a Multi-Lane Highway Connector to Gorham and to Return the Land Purchased under those laws to the Prior Property Owners
In Support of LD 128, An Act to Support Permitting of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under the Site Location of Development Laws
In Support of LD 128, An Act to Support Permitting of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under the Site Location of Development Laws
In support of LD 427, An Act to Prohibit Mandatory Parking Space Minimums in State and Municipal Codes
Build Maine/GrowSmart Maine Joint Testimony in support of LD 427, An Act to Prohibit Mandatory Parking Space Minimums in State and Municipal Codes.
Smart Growth Bills
In support of LD 128, An Act to Support Permitting of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under the Site Location of Development Laws
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 128, An Act to Support Permitting of Certain Multifamily Housing Developments Under the Site Location of Development Laws March 11, 2025 Senator Curry, Representative Gere, and Members of the...
In support of LD 1245, An Act to Create a Fund to Spread Awareness of Maine’s Working Waterfronts
Testimony of Joe Oliva, Outreach and Communications Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1245, An Act to Create a Fund to Spread Awareness of Maine's Working Waterfronts May 2, 2025 Senator Curry, Representative Gere, and Honorable Members of the Joint...
Neither For Nor Against LD 1272, An Act To Address The Housing Crisis By Reducing Barriers To Building More Accessory Dwelling Units
Testimony of GrowSmart Maine in neither for nor against LD 1272, An Act To Address The Housing Crisis By Reducing Barriers To Building More Accessory Dwelling Units April 29, 2025 VIEW PDF VERSION HERE Senator Curry, Representative Gere, and Honorable Members of...
In Support of LD 1246 Resolve, Directing The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Convene A Working Group To Review The Process Of Setting Impact Fees
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1246, Resolve, Directing The Department Of Economic And Community Development To Convene A Working Group To Review The Process Of Setting Impact Fees April 22, 2025 Senator Curry, Representative...
In Support of LD 1451 An Act to Strengthen Coordination of Community Transportation
Testimony of Joe Oliva, Outreach and Communications Director of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1451 An Act to Strengthen Coordination of Community Transportation April 23, 2025 Senator Nangle, Representative Crafts, and Honorable Members of the Joint Standing...
In Support of LD 1181, An Act Regarding the Designation of Short-term Rental Units as Commercial or Residential in Use
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine In Support of LD 1181, An Act Regarding the Designation of Short-term Rental Units as Commercial or Residential in Use
In support of LD 146, An Act To Increase The Maximum Amount Of The Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit That May Be Taken In A Year
In support of LD 146, An Act To Increase The Maximum Amount Of The Historic Property Rehabilitation Tax Credit That May Be Taken In A Year
In support of Public Transportation Components in LD 258, Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and LD 259, Highway Fund for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 (Part D Maine Office of Community Affairs and Maine Development Ready Commission)
In support of Public Transportation Components in LD 258, Biennial Budget for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 and LD 259, Highway Fund for Fiscal Years 2024-2025 (Part D Maine Office of Community Affairs and Maine Development Ready Commission)
Planning For Agriculture Bills
In support of LD 1450, An Act Regarding the Voluntary Municipal Farm Support Program
Testimony of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 1450, An Act Regarding the Voluntary Municipal Farm Support Program May 6, 2025 Senator Talbot-Ross Representative Pluecker, and Honorable Members of the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and...
In support of LD 606, Resolve, To Study Barriers To Financial Assistance Programs For Farmers And Food Producers
In Support of LD 606, Resolve, To Study Barriers To Financial Assistance Programs For Farmers And Food Producers
In Support of LD 603, An Act To Ensure That The Exemption Of Certain Agricultural Buildings From The Maine Uniform Building And Energy Code Includes Maple Sugarhouses
In Support of LD 603, An Act To Ensure That The Exemption Of Certain Agricultural Buildings From The Maine Uniform Building And Energy Code Includes Maple Sugarhouses
Environmental Priorities Coalition (EPC) Bills
In support of LD 222, An Act To Establish A Take-Back And Disposal Program For Firefighting And Fire-Suppressing Foam To Which Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Added
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine In support of LD 222, An Act To Establish A Take-Back And Disposal Program For Firefighting And Fire-Suppressing Foam To Which Perfluoroalkyl And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances Have Been Added February 26, 2025 ...
In support of LD 646 Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study Unregulated Storm Water Pollution
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in support of LD 646 Resolve, Establishing the Commission to Study Unregulated Storm Water Pollution March 3, 2025 Senator Templer, Representative Doudera, and Honorable Members of the Joint Standing Committee...
Equity Bills
In Support of LD 958 An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Tribal Lands
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine In Support of LD 958 An Act to Prohibit Eminent Domain on Tribal Lands
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in Neither For Nor Against Andre J. Briere of New Hampshire for Appointment as Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority
Testimony of Nancy Smith, CEO of GrowSmart Maine in Neither For Nor Against Andre J. Briere of New Hampshire for Appointment as Executive Director of the Maine Turnpike Authority
In support of LD 606, Resolve, To Study Barriers To Financial Assistance Programs For Farmers And Food Producers
In Support of LD 606, Resolve, To Study Barriers To Financial Assistance Programs For Farmers And Food Producers