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An Act To Attract and Retain Medical Examiners by Increasing the Fees for Services Provided by Medical Examiners
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1565
Committee Amendment CA_B_S444 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"{}" to S.P. 617, L.D. 1565, Bill, "An Act To 
Attract and Retain Medical Examiners by Increasing the Fees for Services Provided by 
Medical Examiners" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in the 3rd line from the end (page 2, line 1 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "ffi $25" and inserting the following: '$15' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Chief Medical Examiner - Office of 0412 
Initiative: Provides funds to increase the fee paid to nonsalaried medical examiners and 
medicolegal death investigators. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
$11,000 
$11,000 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It removes the proposed fee increase for cremation approvals, but retains the 
proposed discretion to waive the fee. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "i "to S.P. 617, L.D. 1565 
It also adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1565 
LR2467(03) 
An Act To Attract and Retain Medical Examiners by Increasing the Fees for Services Provided by 
Medical Examiners 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment·~ (S--L\l\4' 
Committee: Judiciary 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$11,000 
$11,000 
$0 
$11,000 
$11,000 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$11,000 
$11,000 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $11,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 for the Department of the Attorney 
General to increase the fee paid to nonsalaried medical examiners and medicolegal death investigators. 
LR2467(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1564
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: McCORMICK, GOODE, LIBBY, THIBODEAU
Amends: 36 MRSA §111

Legislative Document 
No. 1564 
S.P. 616 
In Senate, January 19, 2016 
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes 
(EMERGENCY) 
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative GOODE of Bangor and 
Senators: LIBBY of Androscoggin, President THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, state tax law needs to be updated to conform to federal law before the 90-
day period expires to avoid delay in the processing of income tax returns for 2015; and 
Whereas, legislative action is immediately necessary to ensure continued and 
efficient administration of the state income tax and certain other state taxes; 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.  36 MRSA §111, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 1, §1 and affected 
by §15, is further amended to read: 
1-A.  Code.  "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
amendments to that Code as of December 31, 2014 2015. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2015 and to any prior tax years as specifically provided by the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and amendments to that Code as of December 31, 2015. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill updates references to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 to refer to the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended through December 31, 2015, for tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2015 and for any prior tax years as specifically provided by the 
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This bill primarily affects the 
State's income tax laws.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 375: No Adverse Environmental Effect Standards of the Site Location of Development Act, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1569
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1569 
H.P. 1065 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2016 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 375:  
No Adverse Environmental Effect Standards of the Site Location of 
Development Act, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Environmental Protection 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative WELSH of Rockport for the Department of Environmental 
Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
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 375:  No 
Adverse Environmental Effect Standards of the Site Location of Development Act, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental 
Protection 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 375:  No Adverse 
Environmental Effect Standards of the Site Location of Development Act, a major 
substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 373: Financial and Technical Capacity Standards of the Site Location of Development Act, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1568
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1568 
H.P. 1064 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2016 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 373:  
Financial and Technical Capacity Standards of the Site Location of 
Development Act, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Environmental Protection 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative WELSH of Rockport for the Department of Environmental 
Protection, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
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 373:  
Financial and Technical Capacity Standards of the Site Location of Development Act, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental 
Protection 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 373:  Financial and 
Technical Capacity Standards of the Site Location of Development Act, a major 
substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 380: Long-term Construction Projects Under the Site Location of Development Act, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1570
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document 
No. 1570 
H.P. 1066 
House of Representatives, January 21, 2016 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 380:  Long-term 
Construction Projects Under the Site Location of Development Act, 
a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental 
Protection 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative WELSH of Rockport for the Department of Environmental 
Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
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  Chapter 380: Long-term 
Construction Projects Under the Site Location of Development Act, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection 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 Chapter 380: Long-term Construction 
Projects Under the Site Location of Development Act, a major substantive rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection.
Resolve, To Name a Bridge between Atkinson and Sebec the Captain John "Jay" Brainard Gold Star Memorial Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1571
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DAVIS, FREDETTE, COLLINS, DIAMOND, SAVIELLO, THIBODEAU, HIGGINS, MARTIN, STEARNS, WALLACE

Legislative Document 
No. 1571 
S.P. 619 
In Senate, January 21, 2016 
Resolve, To Name a Bridge between Atkinson and Sebec the 
Captain John "Jay" Brainard Gold Star Memorial Bridge 
(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. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative FREDETTE of Newport and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, SAVIELLO of Franklin, President 
THIBODEAU of Waldo, Representatives: HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, MARTIN of Sinclair, 
STEARNS of Guilford, WALLACE of Dexter. 
Sec. 1.    Bridge on Stagecoach Road between Atkinson and Sebec named.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall name the bridge on Stagecoach 
Road spanning the Piscataquis River between the Town of Atkinson and the Town of 
Sebec the Captain John "Jay" Brainard Gold Star Memorial Bridge, to honor the memory 
of United States Army Captain John "Jay" Brainard, who was killed in action in 
Afghanistan in 2012 during Operation Enduring Freedom; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Signs erected.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall 
erect appropriate signs on both sides of the bridge along Stagecoach Road to identify the 
bridge as the Captain John "Jay" Brainard Gold Star Memorial Bridge. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to name the bridge on 
Stagecoach Road crossing the Piscataquis River between the towns of Atkinson and 
Sebec the Captain John "Jay" Brainard Gold Star Memorial Bridge in honor of the late 
Captain Brainard, who was killed in action in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring 
Freedom in 2012.  It also directs the department to erect appropriate signs on both sides 
of the bridge.
An Act To Improve Hospital Governance by Clarifying the Requirement for a Certificate of Need for Intracorporation Transfers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1573
Committee Amendment CA_A_S410 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "_A" to S.P. 624, L.D. 1573, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Hospital Governance by Clarifying the Requirement for a Certificate of Need for 
Intracorporation Transfers" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/15/16 ~ae 
LD 1573 
LR2442(02) 
An Act To Improve Hospital Governance by Clarifying the Requirement for a Certificate of Need for 
Intracorporation Transfers 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':t.t' ~,.. L( lo\ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The bill provides an exception to the certificate of need requirement for a health care facility in certain cases of 
change in ownership. This will reduce the number of certificate of need application requests, reducing Other Special ~' 
Revenue Funds revenue from application fees. With fewer certificates of need to process, the Department of Health 
and Human Services will incur Other Special Revenue Funds cost savings. No estimate is made of the amount of any 
revenue decrease or of co~t savings at this time, but giv~n that the fees were designed to offset the costs, any net fiscal 
impact to the program is not expected to be significant. 
LR2442(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Protect Maine Voters from Intimidating Videotaping at the Polls
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1574
Committee Amendment CA_A_S366 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 625, L.D. 1574, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Maine Voters from Intimidating Videotaping at the Polls" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Protect Maine Voters from Intimidating Video Recording at the Polls' 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 1, lines 4 to 11 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Outside the guardrail enclosure. If sufficient space exists, party workers and 
others, in addition to the pollwatchers allowed pursuant to section 627, may remain in the 
voting place outside the guardrail enclosure as long as they do not attempt to influence 
voters or interfere with their free passage. If a person attempts to influence voters or 
interfere with their free passage, the warden shall have the person removed from the 
voting place. A person video recording in the voting place must remain outside the 
guardrail and may not conduct video recording closer than 15 feet from a voter being 
recorded, including when a voter is where a person is collecting voters' signatures. A 
person who video records a voter in violation of this subsection may be removed from the 
voting place at the direction of the warden as provided in section 662, subsection 2.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the term 
"videotaping" with "video recording." It also clarifies that video recording a voter in 
violation of the 15-foot buffer established by the bill may result in the person's being 
removed from the voting place at the direction of the warden. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Maine Voters from Intimidating Videotaping at the Polls
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1574
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S431 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ",.LI" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 625, 
L.D. 1574, Bill, "An Act To Protect Maine Voters from Intimidating Videotaping at the 
Polls" 
Amend the amendment in subsection 4 in the last line (page 1, line 24 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "at the direction" and inserting the following: 'by the 
municipal clerk at the recommendation' 
SUMMARY 
The bill, as amended by Committee Amendment "A," authorizes the warden to 
remove from the voting place a person who is video recording closer than 15 feet from a 
voter being recorded. This amendment instead provides that it is the municipal clerk, at 
the recommendation of the~ who is autl«l-ized to remove such a person. 
SPONSOREDBY: - ~ 
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(Senator DIAM 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Hospital Governance by Clarifying the Requirement for a Certificate of Need for Intracorporation Transfers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1573
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: THIBODEAU, GILLWAY, BRAKEY, BURSTEIN, GATTINE, HERBIG, KINNEY, KRUGER
Amends: 22 MRSA §329

Legislative Document 
No. 1573 
S.P. 624 
In Senate, January 26, 2016 
An Act To Improve Hospital Governance by Clarifying the 
Requirement for a Certificate of Need for Intracorporation 
Transfers 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative GILLWAY of Searsport and 
Senator: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, Representatives: BURSTEIN of Lincolnville, GATTINE 
of Westbrook, HERBIG of Belfast, KINNEY of Knox, KRUGER of Thomaston. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §329, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 664, §2, is amended to 
read: 
1.  Transfer of ownership; acquisition by lease, donation, transfer; acquisition of 
control.  Any transfer of ownership or acquisition under lease or comparable 
arrangement or through donation or any acquisition of control of a health care facility 
under lease, management agreement or comparable arrangement or through donation that 
would have required review if the transfer or acquisition had been by purchase, except in 
emergencies when that acquisition of control is at the direction of the department or 
except if the transfer of ownership or acquisition of control involves only entities or 
health care facilities that are direct or indirect subsidiaries of the same parent corporation, 
is between a parent corporation and its direct or indirect subsidiaries or is between entities 
or health care facilities all under direct or indirect ownership of or ultimate control by the 
same parent corporation immediately prior to the transfer or acquisition; 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that a certificate of need is not required when there is a change in 
ownership or acquisition of control in which the entities or health care facilities involved 
are already in the same corporate family, such as when the entities or health care facilities 
involved are subsidiaries of the same parent corporation or the transaction involves a 
parent corporation and its subsidiary.
An Act To Protect Maine Voters from Intimidating Videotaping at the Polls
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1574
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: DIAMOND, VEROW, GERZOFSKY, ROSEN, VALENTINO, HOBART
Amends: 21-A MRSA §681

Legislative Document 
No. 1574 
S.P. 625 
In Senate, January 26, 2016 
An Act To Protect Maine Voters from Intimidating Videotaping at 
the Polls 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative VEROW of Brewer and 
Senators: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, ROSEN of Hancock, VALENTINO of York, 
Representative: HOBART of Bowdoinham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §681, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2007, c. 455, §35, is 
further amended to read: 
4.  Outside the guardrail enclosure.  If sufficient space exists, party workers and 
others, in addition to the pollwatchers allowed pursuant to section 627, may remain in the 
voting place outside the guardrail enclosure as long as they do not attempt to influence 
voters or interfere with their free passage.  If a person attempts to influence voters or 
interfere with their free passage, the warden shall have the person removed from the 
voting place.  Videotaping in the voting place must be located outside the guardrail 
enclosure a minimum of 15 feet from a voter being videotaped, including a voter at a 
location where a person is collecting voters' signatures. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that videotaping in the voting place must be located outside the 
guardrail enclosure a minimum of 15 feet away from a voter being videotaped, including 
a voter at a location where a person is collecting voters' signatures.
An Act Regarding the Maine Clean Election Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1579
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S510 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "fJ" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to_ H.P. 
1071, L.D. 1579, Bill, "An Act Regarding the Maine Clean Election Fund" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in section E-1 in subsection 2 (page 1, line 21 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "August 1, 2016" and inserting the following: 
'September 1, 2016' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and the emergency clause and 
changes the date of the 2nd trans§.t.£.~oll_Q!._. before August 1, 2016 to on or before 
September 1, 2016. 
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(Senator GRATWIC 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/11/16 
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LD 1579 
LR2622(04) 
An Act Regarding the Maine Clean Election Fund 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ';4 to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Gratwick of Penobscot 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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Fiscal Note 
Change in timing of transfer to Maine Clean Election Fund 
This amendment removes both the emergency preamble and emergency clause from the bill and changes the date of the $500,000 
General Fund transfer to the Maine Clean Election Fund from August 1, 2016 to September 1, 2016. There is no net fiscal impact to 
this change within the same fiscal year. 
LR2622(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Maine Clean Election Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1579
Committee Amendment CA_A_H661 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1071, L.D. 1579, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Maine Clean Election Fund" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 11 to 15 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. E, §1 is repealed and the following enacted in its 
place: 
Sec. E-1. Transfers to Maine Clean Election Fund. The State Controller 
shall make the following transfers of the $3,000,000 required to be transferred from the 
General Fund undedicated revenue to the Maine Clean Election Fund on or before 
January 1, 2017 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 1124, 
subsection 2, paragraph B: 
1. Five hundred thousand dollars on or before July 15, 2016; 
2. Five hundred thousand dollars on or before August 1, 2016; and 
3. Two million dollars on or before January l, 2017.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date by which the State Controller is directed to transfer 
funds from the General Fund to the Maine Clean Election Fund from on or before June 
30, 2016 to on or before August 1, 2016 and changes the amount of that transfer from 
$2,500,000 to $500,000. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/08/16 
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LD 1579 
LR 2622(02) 
An Act Regarding the Maine Clean Election Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment jd:• [ f.\-~ li, 1) 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Change in timing of transfer to Maine Clean Election Fund 
No net fiscal impact 
Under current law, $500,000 of the $3,000,000 required to be transferred from the General Fund to the Maine Clean Election 
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(MCEF) on or before January 1, 2017 will be made on or before July 15, 2016. This bill directs $500,000 of the remaining 
$2,500,000 to be transferred to now be moved on or before August 1, 2016, which is still within the same fiscal year. 
LR2622{02} - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1580
Committee Amendment CA_A_H544 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1072, L.D. 1580, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "is" the following: 'not' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that final adoption of portions of Chapter 26: Producer 
Margins, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Maine Milk Commission, 
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is not authorized. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Maine Clean Election Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1579
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1579 
H.P. 1071 
House of Representatives, February 2, 2016 
An Act Regarding the Maine Clean Election Fund 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative ROTUNDO of Lewiston for the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 1124, 
subsection 4. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
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, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to have sufficient revenue in the Maine Clean Election Fund to make 
required payments to candidates; 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.  Transfers to Maine Clean Election Fund.  The State Controller shall 
transfer $2,500,000 of the $3,000,000 required to be transferred on or before January 1, 
2017 pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, section 1124, subsection 2, 
paragraph B from the General Fund undedicated revenue to the Maine Clean Election 
Fund on or before June 30, 2016. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill specifies that the State Controller is directed to transfer $2,500,000 from the 
General Fund to the Maine Clean Election Fund on or before June 30, 2016 instead of on 
or before January 1, 2017.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1580
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 1580 
H.P. 1072 
House of Representatives, February 2, 2016 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 26: 
Producer Margins, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the 
Maine Milk Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop for the Maine Milk Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for introduction by 
a majority of the Legislative Council. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
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 outside the legislative rule acceptance period; 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 26:  
Producer Margins, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Maine Milk 
Commission that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period, 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 26:  Producer 
Margins, a major substantive rule of the Maine Milk Commission that was filed outside 
the legislative rule acceptance period.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270: Uniform Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1581
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1581 
H.P. 1073 
House of Representatives, February 2, 2016 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 270:  
Uniform Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook for the Maine Health Data 
Organization pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
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 outside the legislative rule acceptance period; 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 270: 
Uniform Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule acceptance period, 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 270: Uniform 
Reporting System for Quality Data Sets, a major substantive rule of the Maine Health 
Data Organization that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
Resolve, To Name the Naples Bay Bridge on U.S. Route 302 in the Town of Naples the Robert Neault Memorial Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1582
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: POWERS, DIAMOND

Legislative Document 
No. 1582 
H.P. 1074 
House of Representatives, February 4, 2016 
Resolve, To Name the Naples Bay Bridge on U.S. Route 302 in the 
Town of Naples the Robert Neault Memorial Bridge 
(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. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POWERS of Naples. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Sec. 1.  Bridge on U.S. Route 302 in Town of Naples named.  Resolved:  
That the Department of Transportation shall designate the Naples Bay bridge on U.S. 
Route 302 that crosses over Chutes River in the Town of Naples the Robert Neault 
Memorial Bridge. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate the Naples Bay 
bridge on U.S. Route 302 that crosses over Chutes River in the Town of Naples the 
Robert Neault Memorial Bridge.
An Act To Improve Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing by Updating the Laws Governing Qualifications for Certain Members of the Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1585
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BEAVERS, MASON, ESPLING, BREEN
Amends: 35-A MRSA §8704

Legislative Document 
No. 1585 
H.P. 1076 
House of Representatives, February 9, 2016 
An Act To Improve Services for Persons Who Are Deaf or Hard of 
Hearing by Updating the Laws Governing Qualifications for Certain 
Members of the Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory 
Council 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAVERS of South Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representative: ESPLING of New Gloucester, Senator: BREEN of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §8704, sub-§1, ¶E, as amended by PL 2013, c. 40, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
E.  Eight members appointed by the Governor as follows: 
(1)  One member from the Maine Educational Center for the Deaf and Hard of 
Hearing and the Governor Baxter School for the Deaf; 
(2)  One member from a statewide association for the deaf; 
(3)  One member from a center on deafness disability rights organization in this 
State; 
(4)  One member from the largest incumbent local exchange carrier providing 
telecommunications relay service in this State; 
(5)  One member of a telephone association in this State, except that the 
representative under this subparagraph may not be a representative of the carrier 
under subparagraph (4); 
(6)  Two members from the general public who use telecommunications devices 
for the deaf as a primary means of that operate in connection with 
telecommunications 
relay 
services 
as 
their 
primary 
means 
of 
telecommunications; and 
(7)  One member representing an Internet telecommunications relay service 
provider a company that provides service to customers in this State 
telecommunications 
relay 
services 
through 
the 
Internet, 
wireless 
telecommunications or cable telecommunications. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the qualifications of 4 members of the Telecommunications Relay 
Services Advisory Council to reflect changes in the State regarding advocates for persons 
with disabilities, telecommunications relay services and the Internet and wireless and 
cable telecommunications.
An Act Regarding the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1587
Committee Amendment CA_A_S397 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 634, L.D. 1587, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 03/01/16 fea~ 
LD 1587 
LR 2568(02) 
An Act Regarding the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amen.ded by Co°;'mittee Amendment ''A' (s- 3C\ 7"'\ 
Committee: Taxation 
r J 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$101,136 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$128,086 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$155,036 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
($101,136) 
($2,064) 
($128,086) 
($2,614) 
($155,036) 
($3,164) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill expands the educational opportunity tax credit to Maine residents working on a vessel at sea and would 
result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $101, 136 in fiscal year 2016-17 and a reduction in Local 
Government Fund revenue of $2,064 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LR2568(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Continue To Provide Group Exemption Passes to State Parks for Persons with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1584
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: TUELL, BURNS, ALLEY, CRAFTS, FOLEY, GERRISH, HEAD, MAKER, PETERSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §1819-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1584 
H.P. 1075 
House of Representatives, February 9, 2016 
An Act To Continue To Provide Group Exemption Passes to State 
Parks for Persons with Disabilities 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, CRAFTS of Lisbon, FOLEY of Wells, GERRISH of 
Lebanon, HEAD of Bethel, MAKER of Calais, McCLELLAN of Raymond, PETERSON of 
Rumford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1819-C is enacted to read: 
§1819-C.  Day use passes for organizations that serve persons with disabilities 
Notwithstanding section 1819, the bureau shall issue a free group exemption pass for 
day use at state parks and historic sites to an organization that serves persons with 
disabilities.  The pass entitles persons with disabilities and persons assisting them to 
admission free of charge to all state parks and historic sites for visits arranged by the 
organization holding the pass. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau 
of Parks and Lands to issue a free group exemption pass for day use at state parks and 
historic sites to an organization that serves persons with disabilities.  The pass entitles 
persons with disabilities and persons assisting them to admission free of charge to all 
state parks and historic sites for visits arranged by the organization holding the pass.
An Act To Require That Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions in the State Give Preference to Maine Producers When Entering into Contracts Related to Heating Fuel
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1588
Committee Amendment CA_A_H564 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1079, L.D. 1588, Bill, "An Act To 
Require That Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions in the State Give Preference 
to Maine Producers When Entering into Contracts Related to Heating Fuel " 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This committee amendment is the majority report. This amendment incorporates a 
fiscal note. 
Page I -127LR2634(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Revised: 03/09/16 
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LD 1588 
LR2634(02) 
An Act To Require That Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions in the State Give Preference to 
Maine Producers When Entering into Contracts Related to Heating Fuel 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A'~ -Si.I'+) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential increase in heating fuel costs - Public postsecondary educational institutions 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and Maine Maritime Academy, 
when entering into contracts for heating fuel, to give preference to companies in the State that produce that type of 
heating fuel may result in increased costs to these higher educational institutions. The intent of the bill is that it not 
apply to users of types of fuel that are not produced in Maine. The cost will depend on the actual prices negotiated 
under this requirement versus the prices that could have been obtained had this requirement not been in place. 
LR2634(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1 
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An Act To Require That Public Postsecondary Educational Institutions in the State Give Preference to Maine Producers When Entering into Contracts Related to Heating Fuel
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1588
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SAUCIER, CUSHING, BLACK, DUCHESNE, MARTIN, SCHNECK, EDGECOMB, SAVIELLO
Amends: 5 MRSA §1824-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1588 
H.P. 1079 
House of Representatives, February 16, 2016 
An Act To Require That Public Postsecondary Educational 
Institutions in the State Give Preference to Maine Producers When 
Entering into Contracts Related to Heating Fuel 
(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. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DUCHESNE of Hudson, MARTIN of Sinclair, 
SCHNECK of Bangor, Senators: EDGECOMB of Aroostook, SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1824-B is enacted to read: 
§1824-B.  Public postsecondary educational institution heating fuel purchases 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Heating fuel" means a fuel used for the purpose of heating a residence or 
business. 
B.  "Public postsecondary educational institution" means the University of Maine 
System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the Maine Community College System. 
2.  Preference.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, when entering into a 
contract to purchase heating fuel, a public postsecondary educational institution shall give 
preference to companies producing in the State the type of heating fuel to be purchased 
under the contract. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and 
the Maine Community College System, when entering into a contract for heating fuel, to 
give preference to companies producing that type of heating fuel in the State.
An Act To Exempt from the Sales and Use Tax Sales to Certain Veterans' Organizations Funding Direct Supportive Services to Veterans and Their Families
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1590
Committee Amendment CA_A_H552 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A " 
to H.P. 1081, L.D. 1590, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt from the Sales and Use Tax Sales to Certain Veterans' Organizations Funding 
Direct Supportive Services to Veterans and Their Families" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§100 is enacted to read: 
100. 
Certain veterans' service organizations. 
Sales to an organization that 
provides services to veterans and their families that is chartered under 36 United States 
Code, Subtitle II, Part B, including posts or local offices of that organization, and that is 
recognized as a veterans' service organization by the United States Department of 
Veterans Affairs.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the sales tax exemption provided in the bill with a sales tax 
exemption to all federally chartered veterans' service organizations. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/04/16 fea~ 
LD 1590 
LR 2647(02) 
An Act To Exempt from the Sales and Use Tax Sales to Certain Veterans' Organizations Funding 
Direct Supportive Services to Veterans and Their Families 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·A· ( H--5 s 1 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Taxation 
:J 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$7,840 
($7,840) 
($163) 
$87,868 
($87,868) 
($1,793) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$91,822 
($91,822) 
($1,874) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$95,954 
($95,954) 
($1,958) 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption to all federally-chartered veterans' service organizations. It would result in a 
loss of General Fund revenue of $7,840 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $87,868 in fiscal year 2016-17 and a loss to the 
Local Government Fund of $163 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $1, 793 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LR2647(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1