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An Act To Prevent the Double Funding of Certain MaineCare Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1571
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: HILL, ROTUNDO, FLOOD, CHASE

Legislative Document 
No. 1571 
S.P.612 
In Senate, June 26, 2013 
An Act To Prevent the Double Funding of Certain MaineCare Costs 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
Presented by Senator HILL of York. (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston and 
Senator: FLOOD of Kennebec, Representative: CHASE of Wells. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation repeals Public Law 2013, chapter 248, which contains 
appropriations that are duplicated in Public Law 2013, chapter 368; and 
Whereas, it is imperative to eliminate these duplicative appropriations in order to 
ensure a balanced budget; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  PL 2013, c. 248 is repealed. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals Public Law 2013, chapter 248, which contains appropriations and 
allocations that are duplicated in Public Law 2013, chapter 368, the unified budget bill. 
Approved: 06/26/13
LD 1571
LR 2184(01)
FY 2012-13
FY 2013-14
FY 2014-15
Projections 
FY 2015-16
Projections 
FY 2016-17
Net Cost (Savings)
General Fund
($35,286,976)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Appropriations/Allocations
General Fund
($35,286,976)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Federal Expenditures Fund
($55,667,366)
$0
$0
$0
$0
Fiscal Detail and Notes
This bill repeals Public Law 2013, chapter 248 that included emergency supplemental appropriations and allocations 
for fiscal year 2012-13.  This bill eliminates those appropriations and allocations, which are duplicated in Public Law 
2013, chapter 368, the Biennial Budget Bill. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
An Act To Prevent the Double Funding of Certain MaineCare Costs
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor:  Sen. Hill of York
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
LR2184(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Correct Minor Technical Errors and Inconsistencies in the Unified Budget Bill
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1572
House Amendment HA_B_H581 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ':6 " 
to H.P. 1141, L.D. 1572, Bill, "An Act To Correct 
Minor Technical Errors and Inconsistencies in the Unified Budget Bill" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment re 
e c~~nd 
emefg ncy clause. 
SPONSORED BY: -II-.JL..4-J.1.1.+I-lIr-l-~~~-4L::::::J;~l--' 
(Representative 
TOWN: Lewiston 
FISCAL \OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 07/09/13 
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LD 1572 
LR 2192(05) 
An Act To Correct Minor Technical Errors and Inconsistencies in the Unified Budget Bill 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment f!, to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Rotundo of Lewiston 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment may reduce General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds from budgeted amounts for the Servicf 
Provider Tax depending on the effective date of the bill as amended by this amendment. Assuming an effective date 
before mid-October, the impact on revenue will not be significant. 
LR2192(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Correct Minor Technical Errors and Inconsistencies in the Unified Budget Bill
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1572
House Amendment HA_A_H575 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ·4" to H.P. 1141, L.D. 1572, Bill, "An Act To Correct 
Minor Technical Errors and Inconsistencies in the Unified Budget Bill" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the indented paragraph in the 17th line (page 1, line 32 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "services" the following: 'and products 
transferred electronically' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that th,temporary sales tax increase applies to products 
transferred electronica»i'ls i?1end~ ~'n 
ublic Law .2013, chapter 368, the unified 
budget bill. 
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SPONSOREDBY1 V vv ~V'1l 
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(Representative ROTUNDO) 
TOWN: Lewiston 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Fund Agreements with Certain State Employee Unions and Ensure Equitable Treatment for Other State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1576
Senate Amendment SA_A_S370 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 1\:' to S.P. 617, L.D. 1576, Bill, "An Act To Fund 
Agreements with Certain State Employee Unions and Ensure Equitable Treatment for 
Other State Employees" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 13. 
SUMMARY 
SPONSOK.II.I~ 
(Senator HILL) 
COUNTY: York 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 07/09113 frac.. 
LD 1576 
LR 2198(04) 
An Act To Fund Agreements with Certain State Employee Unions and Ensure Equitable Treatment 
for Other State Employees 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''pt to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Hill of York 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
$0 
$949,718 
$0 
$949,718 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
$973,462 
$973,462 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
$997,797 
$997,797 
This amendment removes the deappropriations in the bill, increasing the General Fund cost of the bill by $949,718 in 
fiscal year 2014-15. Any savings generated by suspending merit pay increases in fiscal year 2014-15 for employees in 
the legislative and judicial branches would remain in those agencies' respective budgets. 
LR2198(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, Regarding Memorial Plaques Honoring Vietnam Veterans near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge between Lewiston and Auburn (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1575
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CRA VEN, ROTUNDO, CLEVELAND, PATRICK, CAREY

Legislative Document 
No. 1575 
S.P.614 
In Senate, June 27, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Memorial Plaques Honoring Vietnam Veterans 
near the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge between Lewiston and 
Auburn 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator CRA VEN of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston and 
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DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: CLEVELAND of Androscoggin, PATRICK of Oxford, Representative: CAREY of 
Lewiston. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Sec. 1.  Removal and donation of existing plaques.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Transportation, within existing resources, shall remove plaques bearing 
the names of Vietnam veterans that were placed in Lewiston and Auburn on the 
approaches to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge pursuant to Resolve 1973, chapter 
and donate those plaques to the respective cities in which the plaques are located; and 
be it further 
Sec. 2.  Placement of new plaques.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation, within existing resources, shall procure and install new plaques bearing 
the names of Vietnam veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice and including space for 
additional names.  The plaques must be similar in size and style to the existing plaques 
and must be placed in locations similar to the locations of the existing plaques that are 
determined by the department not to present safety concerns for pedestrians or motorists; 
and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Maintenance and upkeep.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation is not responsible for maintenance and update of the plaques and the cities 
of Lewiston and Auburn may maintain and update the plaque installed in each city, 
respectively, pursuant to this resolve. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation, within existing resources, to 
remove existing plaques honoring Vietnam veterans on the Lewiston and Auburn 
approaches to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Bridge, donate those plaques to the 
respective cities where they are currently located and procure and install new plaques that 
are similar to the existing plaques and have room for additional names.  The new plaques 
may be maintained and updated by the respective cities where the plaques are installed.
An Act To Extend the Authorization for the Maine Education Effectiveness Council
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1573
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ALFOND

Legislative Document 
No. 1573 
S.P. 615 
In Senate, June 27, 2013 
An Act To Extend the Authorization for the Maine Education 
Effectiveness Council 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
DAREK M. GRANT 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, §6, sub-§5 is amended to read: 
5.  Council continuation.  The council is authorized to continue meeting, if it so 
desires, 90 days until 2 weeks after adjournment the convening of the First Second 
Regular Session of the 126th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Maine Education Effectiveness Council to continue meeting, 
if it so desires, until 2 weeks after the convening of the Second Regular Session of the 
126th Legislature.
An Act To Authorize Public Safety Personnel and Members of the Military To Wear Their Uniforms When Visiting Schools in Their Official Capacities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1579
Committee Amendment CA_A_H594 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fi" to H.P. 1150, L.D. 1579, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Public Safety Personnel and Members of the Military To Wear Their Uniforms 
When Visiting Schools in Their Official Capacities" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 20 in the 2nd to last line (page 1, line 8 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "wardens" the following: " forest rangers' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment explicitly adds forest rangers to the list of public safety personnel in 
the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01117114 *'ac::.. 
LD 1579 
LR 2253(02) 
An Act To Authorize Public Safety Personnel and Members of the Military To Wear Their Uniforms 
When Visiting Schools in Their Official Capacities 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' [1-1-5 9Lf 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Unfunded 
Requires school boards of publicly supported secondary schools to adopt and 
implement policies that ensure that members of the United States Armed Forces or 
the Maine National Guard and public safety personnel may wear their uniforms 
when visiting schools in their official capacity. 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
School 
Insignificant 
statewidt 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a State mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. Unless 
General Fund appropriations are provided to fund at least 90% of the additional costs or a Mandate Preamble is 
amended to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt this mandate from the funding 
requirement, municipalities may not be required to implement these changes. 
LR22S3(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize Public Safety Personnel and Members of the Military To Wear Their Uniforms When Visiting Schools in Their Official Capacities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1579
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DEVIN, BURNS, DOAK, KUSIAK, NADEAU, PLANTE, SHORT, WEAVER, WILSON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001

Legislative Document 
No. 1579 
H.P. 1150 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act To Authorize Public Safety Personnel and Members of the 
Military To Wear Their Uniforms When Visiting Schools in Their 
Official Capacities 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: DOAK of Columbia Falls, KUSIAK of Fairfield, MacDONALD of Boothbay, 
NADEAU of Winslow, PLANTE of Berwick, SHORT of Pittsfield, WEAVER of York, 
WILSON of Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§20 is enacted to read: 
20.  Uniforms worn by members of military and public safety personnel.  A 
school board of a publicly supported secondary school and a governing board of a 
secondary public charter school shall adopt and implement policies ensuring that 
members of the United States Armed Forces or the Maine National Guard and public 
safety personnel, including but not limited to firefighters, police officers, emergency 
medical technicians, game wardens and park rangers, may wear their uniforms when 
visiting schools in their official capacities. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires publicly supported secondary schools and secondary public charter 
schools to adopt and implement policies ensuring that members of the United States 
Armed Forces or the Maine National Guard and public safety personnel, including but not 
limited to firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, game wardens and 
park rangers, may wear their uniforms when visiting schools in their official capacities.
An Act To Authorize Public Safety Personnel and Members of the Military To Wear Their Uniforms When Visiting Schools in Their Official Capacities
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1579
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H597 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4012

HOUSE AMENDMENT" n" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1150, 
L.D. 1579, Bill, "An Act To Authorize Public Safety Personnel and Members of the 
Military To Wear Their Uniforms When Visiting Schools in Their Official Capacities" 
Amend the amendment in the first 2 lines after the title (page 1, lines 12 and 13 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "in section 1 in subsection 20 in the 2nd to last 
line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "wardens" the following: '~ 
forest rangers' " and inserting the following: 'by striking out all of section 1 and inserting 
the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4012 is enacted to read: 
§4012. Uniforms worn by members of military and public safety personnel 
A member of the United States Armed Forces, the Maine National Guard or a public 
safety agency, including but not limited to a firefighter, police officer, emergency 
medical technician, game warden, forest ranger and park ranger, when visiting a school in 
that person's official capacity may not be denied access to a publicly supported secondary 
school or secondary public charter school solely because that person is wearing a 
uniform.' ' 
SUMMARY 
Like the bill as amended by Committee Amendment "A," this amendment ensures the 
ability of members of the military and public safety personnel to wear their uniforms 
when visiting certain publicly supported schools in their official capacities. Unlike the 
bill as amended by Committee Amendment "A," which requires school boards to adopt 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" A " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1150, L.D. 1579 
policies ensuring this ability, this amendment instead provides that such persons may not 
be denied access to a publicly supported secondary school or secondary public charter 
school solely because they are wearing their uniforms. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY, ~~~ 
(Representative MAC ONALD, W.) 
TOWN: Boothbay 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 02/03/14 .:tvac 
LD 1579 
LR 2253(03) 
An Act To Authorize Public Safety Personnel and Members ofthe Military To Wear Their Uniforms 
When Visiting Schools in Their Official Capacities 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment A, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. MacDonald of Boothbay 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Eliminates Unfunded State Mandate 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removing the requirement that school boards of publicly supported secondary schools adopt and implement policies 
that ensure that members of the United States Armed Forces or the Maine National Guard and public safety personnel 
may wear their uniforms when visiting schools in their official capacity eliminates the unfunded state mandate. 
LR2253(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Access to Quality Child Care
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1581
Committee Amendment CA_A_H656 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "P" to H.P. 1152, L.D. 1581, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Access to Quality Child Care" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Improve Business Certainty for Providers of Quality Child Care' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 by striking out all of paragraphs C, D and 
E (page 1, lines 21 to 23 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
Ie. A quality differential rate of at least 2% for step 2 child care services; 
D. A quality differential rate of at least 5% for step 3 child care services; and 
E. A quality differential rate of at least 10% for step 4 child care services.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Child Care Services 0563 
Initiative: Allocates funds for changes in quality differential rates for child care services. 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL BLOCK GRANT FUND TOTAL 
2013-14 
$0 
$0 
2014-15 
$73,590 
$73,590 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The bill provides exact 
mandatory amounts for the quality child care differentials at steps 2, 3 and 4 of the 4-step 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMIITEE AMENDMENT 'A " 
to!l.P 1152, L.D. 1581 
I 
child care quality rating system required by the bill. This amendment instead requires the 
Department of Health and Human Services to pay quality child care differential rates of at 
least 2% for step 2 child care services, at least 5% for step 3 child care services and at 
least 10% for step 4 child care services. These minimum rates are lower than those 
proposed in the bill. The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Federal Block Grant Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02126/14 
LD 1581 
LR 2338(02) 
An Act To Increase Access to Quality Child Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fl' 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
UI-65&) 
Projections FY Projections FY 
FY 2013-14 
FY 2014-15 
2015-16 
2016-17 
$0 
$73,590 
$71,090 
$71,090 
Provides a Federal Block Grant Fund allocation of$73,590 in 2014-15 for changes in quality differential payments for child care 
services. 
LR2338(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Access to Quality Child Care
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1581
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H816 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A-" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1152, 
L.D. 1581, Bill, "An Act To Increase Access to Quality Child Care" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd indented paragraph and 
paragraphs C, D and E (page 1, lines 13 and 17 in amendment) and inserting the 
following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 4 to 26 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Quality differential. To the extent permitted by federal law, the department shall 
pay a differential rate for child care services that meet or that make substantial progress 
toward meeting nationally recognized quality standards, such as those standards required 
by the Head Start program or required for accreditation by the National Association for 
the Education of Young Children, and shall do so from the Child Care Development Fund 
25% Quality Set-aside funds or by other acceptable federal practices. Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter H-A 2-A. The rules must limit payment of the differential for substantial 
progress to a period of one year establish a 4-step child care quality rating system and 
must provide for graduated quality differential rates for step 2, step 3 and step 4 child 
care services. The rules must provide differential rates for substantial prolrress and must 
define substantial progress as: 
l\. Having submitted program descriptions and awaiting a scheduled visit from an 
accrediting body approved by the department; or 
B. 
For family child care, having submitted a portfolio for a child development 
associate and awaiting a scheduled observation. 
Nothing in this subsection requires the department to pay a quality differential rate for 
child care services provided through the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families block 
grant.' , 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to remove the requirement that 
the Department of Health and Human Services adopt rules to implement a differential 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
~.~co. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "j" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1152, L.D. 1581 
rate for child care services as specified in the bill. This amendment also removes the 
specific quality differential rates for step 2, step 3 and step 4 child care services as 
specified in the committee amendment and instead requires the rules to provide for 
graduated quality differential rates for step 2, step 3 and step 4 child care services. Like 
the bill, this amendment removes the requirement that the rules limit payment of the 
differential for substantial prgg.t:t:ss to a pe99d of one year. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative SAN 
TOWN: Chelsea 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 32: Allowances for Waiver Services for Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Pervasive Developmental Disorders, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1582
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1582 
H.P. 1153 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 32: Allowances 
for Waiver Services for Children with Intellectual Disabilities or 
Pervasive Developmental Disorders, a Major Substantive Rule of 
the Department of Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 32:  Allowances for Waiver Services 
for Children with Intellectual Disabilities or Pervasive Developmental Disorders, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 32:  Allowances for Waiver Services for Children 
with Intellectual Disabilities or Pervasive Developmental Disorders, a major substantive 
rule of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1583
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1583 
H.P. 1154 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances 
for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or 
Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances for Support Services 
for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services that has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances for Support Services for Adults 
with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a major substantive rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21: Allowances for Home and Community Benefits for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1584
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1584 
H.P. 1155 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21: Allowances 
for Home and Community Benefits for Adults with Intellectual 
Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21: Allowances for Home and 
Community Benefits for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101, MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 21: Allowances for Home and Community Benefits 
for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a major substantive rule of 
the Department of Health and Human Services.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 4: Maine Motor Carrier Safety Regulation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1585
Committee: Transportation

Legislative Document 
No. 1585 
H.P. 1156 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 4: 
Maine Motor Carrier Safety Regulation, a Major Substantive Rule 
of the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative THERIAULT of Madawaska for the Department of Public 
Safety, Bureau of State Police pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 4: Maine 
Motor Carrier Safety Regulation, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 4: Maine Motor 
Carrier Safety Regulation, a major substantive rule of the Department of Public Safety, 
Bureau of State Police.
An Act To Temporarily Ban the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1587
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JONES, DEVIN, DORNEY, KUSIAK, MORRISON
Amends: 7 MRSA §606

Legislative Document 
No. 1587 
H.P. 1158 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act To Temporarily Ban the Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JONES of Freedom. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DEVIN of Newcastle, DORNEY of Norridgewock, KUSIAK 
of Fairfield, MORRISON of South Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §606, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Neonicotinoid pesticides; moratorium.  During the period from July 15, 2014 to 
July 15, 2016, a person may not use, sell or distribute a neonicotinoid pesticide.  As used 
in this subsection, "neonicotinoid pesticide" means a pesticide containing imidacloprid, 
clothianidin, thiamethoxam, dinotefuran, acetamiprid or thiacloprid. 
This subsection is repealed July 16, 2016. 
Sec. 2.  Study.  The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over agricultural matters shall review the use and effects of neonicotinoid pesticides and 
may report out a bill related to the subject matter of the review to the First Regular 
Session of the 127th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill bans the use, sale and distribution of neonicotinoid pesticides for 2 years.  It 
also directs the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
agricultural matters to review the use and effects of neonicotinoid pesticides.
An Act To Improve the Maine Sex Offender Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1589
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MAKER, BURNS, EVANGELOS, HERBIG, KINNEY, PARRY, WILLETTE, LANGLEY, THOMAS
Amends: 34-A MRSA §11272, 34-A MRSA §11273

Legislative Document 
No. 1589 
H.P. 1160 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
An Act To Improve the Maine Sex Offender Registry 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MAKER of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, HERBIG of Belfast, KINNEY of Limington, 
McELWEE of Caribou, PARRY of Arundel, WILLETTE of Mapleton, Senators: LANGLEY 
of Hancock, THOMAS of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §11272, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 663, §3, is 
amended to read: 
2.  Other jurisdictions.  A person who commits criminal conduct and is sentenced in 
another jurisdiction, except a foreign country, for that criminal conduct on or after 
January 1, 2013 as an adult or as a juvenile sentenced as an adult or a person who 
commits criminal conduct and is sentenced in a foreign country for that criminal conduct 
on or after January 1, 2015 as an adult or as a juvenile sentenced as an adult: 
A.  For an offense that requires registration in the jurisdiction of conviction pursuant 
to that jurisdiction's sex offender registration laws or that would have required 
registration had the person remained there; 
B.  For an offense that contains the essential elements of a Tier I offense, Tier II 
offense or Tier III offense; or 
C.  For a military, tribal or federal offense requiring registration pursuant to: 
(1)  The federal Jacob Wetterling Crimes Against Children and Sexually Violent 
Offender Registration Act, also known as the Jacob Wetterling Act, Section 
170101 of the federal Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act of 1994, 
Public Law 103-322, as amended; or 
(2)  The federal Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety Act of 2006, Public 
Law 109-248, 42 United States Code, Chapter 151. 
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §11273, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A.  Foreign country.  "Foreign country" means a country, including a political 
subdivision thereof, other than the United States. 
Sec. 3.  34-A MRSA §11273, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 663, §3, is 
amended to read: 
7.  Jurisdiction.  "Jurisdiction" means the Federal Government, including the 
military, this State, another state or, a tribe or, beginning January 1, 2015, a foreign 
country. 
SUMMARY 
This bill applies the requirements of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification 
Act of 2013 to a person who is sentenced on or after January 1, 2015 in a foreign country 
for an offense that, if committed in this State, would subject that person to inclusion on 
this State's sex offender registry.
An Act To Improve the Maine Sex Offender Registry
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1589
Committee Amendment CA_A_H600 (House)
Amends: 34-A MRSA §11273

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1160, L.D. 1589, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Maine Sex Offender Registry" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 34-A MRSA §11273, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A. Foreign country. "Foreign country" means Canada, the United Kingdom of 
Great Britain and Northern Ireland, New Zealand or the Commonwealth of Australia.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. It restricts the application of the provisions of 
the bill to the foreign countries of Canada, the United Kingdom, New Zealand and 
Australia. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 02/04114 .?;pac:.. 
LD 1589 
LR 2263(02) 
An Act To Improve the Maine Sex Offender Registry 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1\' (H -~OO) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to the Department of the Attorney General are expected to be minor and can be absorbed utilizing 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR2263(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
Resolve, To Eliminate Financial Inequality in MaineCare Reimbursement for Community-based Behavioral Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1593
Committee Amendment CA_A_H829 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "It" to H.P. 1164, L.D. 1593, "Resolve, To 
Eliminate Financial Inequality in MaineCare Reimbursement for Community-based 
Behavioral Health Services" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Stakeholder group; MaineCare reimbursement for community-
based behavioral health services. 
Resolved: 
That, by October 1, 2014, the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall convene a stakeholder group composed 
of community-based behavioral health service providers and hospital representatives to 
review MaineCare reimbursement rates provided under Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits 
Manual, Chapter III, Section 65 and similar services provided by a hospital or an 
administrative unit of a hospital. The department shall report the stakeholder group's 
findings and recommendations, including recommendations on how rates should be 
adjusted beginning July 1,2015, to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs by January 1, 2015. 
The joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and 
financial affairs may introduce a bill during the First Regular Session of the 127th 
Legislature to implement the recommendations on matters relating to behavioral health 
service rates.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve, 
It directs the Department of Health and 
Human Services to convene a stakeholder group to review MaineCare reimbursement 
rates provided under Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 65 
and similar services provided by a hospital or an administrative unit of a hospital. It also 
requires the department to report the stakeholder group's findings and recommendations, 
including recommendations on how rates should be adjusted, to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature havingjurisdiction over aQI~:t:9'priations and financial affairs 
by January 1,2015. 
FISCAL NOTE F-EQYIRBD 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 0411 0114 Mac 
LD 1593 
LR 2500(02) 
Resolve, To Eliminate Financial Inequality in MaineCare Reimbursement for Community-based 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Behavioral Health Services 
) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'I"LH -S:11 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2500(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Eliminate Financial Inequality in MaineCare Reimbursement for Community-based Behavioral Health Services
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1593
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SANBORN, LACHOWICZ, GATTINE, PRINGLE, ROCHELO, CRAVEN

Legislative Document 
No. 1593 
H.P. 1164 
House of Representatives, December 30, 2013 
Resolve, To Eliminate Financial Inequality in MaineCare 
Reimbursement for Community-based Behavioral Health Services 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 23, 2013.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
MILLICENT M. MacFARLAND 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SANBORN of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator LACHOWICZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, PRINGLE of Windham, ROCHELO of Biddeford, 
Senator: CRAVEN of Androscoggin. 
Sec. 1.  Rulemaking regarding MaineCare reimbursement for 
community-based behavioral health services.  Resolved:  That, by October 1, 
2014, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend the rules of 
reimbursement for behavioral health services under the MaineCare program to provide 
that all community-based behavioral health services covered pursuant to Chapter 101, 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 65 are reimbursed at the same rates set 
forth in Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 65 as applicable 
to community-based agencies.  The amended rules must prohibit a community-based 
agency that operates as part of a hospital or is an administrative unit of a hospital from 
billing for Section 65 behavioral health services at hospital rates.  The rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the rules 
of reimbursement for behavioral health services under the MaineCare program to provide 
that all community-based behavioral health services are reimbursed at community-based 
rates.  The amended rules must prohibit billing at hospital rates.  The rules, which are 
routine technical rules, must be amended by October 1, 2014.
Resolve, To Improve Access to Emergency Behavioral Health Services and Increase Public Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 126, LD 1594
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H745 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "Il" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1165, 
L.D. 1594, "Resolve, To Improve Access to Emergency Behavioral Health Services and 
Increase Public Safety" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all ofthe emergency preamble. 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 3rd line (page I, line 31 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "by April 1,2014" and inserting the following: 'no later than 2 
weeks after adjournment of the Second Regular Session of the 126th Legislature' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment" A." The amendment removes the 
emergency preamble and emergency clause and changes the date by which the working 
group must convene from April I, 2014 to no later than 2 weeks after adjournment of the 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative DORNEY) 
TOWN: Norridgewock 
HOUSE AMENDMENT