Hannah Pingree on Government Reform

Streamline the state permitting and approval processes

To build homes faster and smarter, Hannah will:
• Streamline the state permitting and approval processes, including DEP, Fire Marshal, and other required approvals--setting a 90-day permit processing time-limit for most new projects and simplifying applications to reduce paperwork required.
• Support adjustments to state building codes to simplify construction, while ensuring efficiency and safety.

Expand access to make it easier to vote in every election

Let college students vote where they attend college

Legislative section to be removed:This subsection may not be construed to prevent a student at any institution of learning from qualifying as a voter in the municipality where the student resides while attending that institution.

New legislative section: A student is not a resident of a municipality where the student resides if the student lives in housing owned by an institution of learning while attending the institution unless the student lived in that municipality prior to attending the institution.

Legislative outcome: House voted 90-49-11 "Ought Not to Pass"; Hannah Pingree voted YEA.