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An Act Regarding Daylight Saving Time in Maine
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §151, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 129, §1, is amended to read:
§ 151.Standard Time
The standard time for the State is the time as determined by 15 United States Code, Sections 260 to 267, except that the State observes year-round the provisions of 15 United States Code, Section 260a providing for the advancement of time, commonly known as eastern daylight saving time.
Sec. 2. Contingent effective date. Section 1 of this Act does not take effect until the United States Congress amends 15 United States Code, Section 260a to authorize states to observe eastern daylight saving time year-round.
 
SUMMARY
This bill requires the State to observe so-called eastern daylight saving time year-round if the United States Congress authorizes states to do so.