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An Act To Exempt Annuity Considerations from Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0644
Committee Amendment CA_A_S134 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A-" to S.P. 237, L.D. 644, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Annuity Considerations from Tax" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2513 in the 5th indented paragraph in the first line 
(page 2, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "income" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2513 in the 6th indented paragraph in the first line 
(page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "income" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2513 in the 7th indented paragraph in the first line 
(page 2, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "income" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2513 in the last indented paragraph in the first line 
(page 2, line 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "income" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides funding for one-time programming costs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
$33,600 
$33,600 
This amendment makes technical changes to the bill to reference the correct tax 
years. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
R. 0\ S. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S,P, 237, L.D, 644 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section, 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/05115 
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LD644 
LR 786(02) 
An Act To Exempt Annuity Considerations from Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''If.r( S, -134 ') 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$795,150 
$0 
($795,150) 
($41,850) 
FY 2016-17 
$1,901,300 
$33,600 
($1,867,700) 
($98,300) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$2,852,850 
$0 
($2,852,850) 
($150,150) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$3,755,350 
$0 
($3,755,350) 
($197,650) 
This bill reduces the income tax on annuities by .5% each year until it becomes zero in 2019. It would reduce General 
Fund revenue by $795,150 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $1,867,700 in fiscal year 2016-17 and Local Government Fund 
revenue by $41,850 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $98,300 in fiscal year 2016-17. The bill includes a one-time General 
Fund appropriation of$33,600 to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for computer programming 
charges. 
LR0786(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Earned Income Tax Credit for Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0648
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LIBBY, STUCKEY, GRATWICK, HASKELL, JOHNSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-S

Legislative Document 
No. 648 
S.P. 241 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Increase the Earned Income Tax Credit for Maine 
Residents 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative STUCKEY of Portland and 
Senators: GRATWICK of Penobscot, HASKELL of Cumberland, JOHNSON of Lincoln. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-S, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. BBBB, 
§16, is further amended to read: 
1.  Resident taxpayer.  A resident individual is allowed a credit against the tax 
otherwise due under this Part in the amount of 5% 20% of the federal earned income 
credit for the same taxable year, except that for tax years beginning in 2009 and 2010, the 
applicable percentage is 4%. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5219-S, sub-§§2 and 3, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. 
BBBB, §16, are repealed. 
Sec. 3.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2015. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the earned income tax credit for Maine residents from 5% of the 
federal earned income credit to 20% of the federal earned income credit.  This bill also 
repeals the eligibility of nonresidents and part-year residents for the Maine earned income 
tax credit.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Modify Coverage for Eyeglasses for Children under the Provisions of the MaineCare Program and Review Certain Reimbursement Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0649
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY, STUCKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 649 
S.P. 242 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Modify Coverage for Eyeglasses for Children under the 
Provisions of the MaineCare Program and Review Certain 
Reimbursement Rates 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative STUCKEY of Portland. 
Sec. 1.  MaineCare reimbursement for eyeglasses for children.  Resolved:  
That, by January 1, 2016, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend its 
Rule Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 75 to increase the 
reimbursement rate for eyeglasses for children by 50%.  Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are routine technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Task force; review; report.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall convene a task force to review the reimbursement rates for 
services to MaineCare recipients who are under 18 years of age for: 
1.  Dental care; 
2.  Vision care; and 
3.  Audiological care. 
In addition, the task force shall review the reimbursement rates for services provided 
to individuals with cognitive or physical impairments.  The department shall submit the 
findings of the task force, together with any proposed implementing legislation, to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no later than November 4, 
2015. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its 
Rule Chapter 101,  MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 75 to increase the 
reimbursement rate for eyeglasses for children by 50% by January 1, 2016.  This resolve 
also directs the department to convene a task force to review the reimbursement rates for 
certain services to MaineCare recipients and to report the findings to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services.
An Act To Amend the Brunswick Sewer District Charter
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0650
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, TUCKER, BAKER, DAUGHTRY, TEPLER

Legislative Document 
No. 650 
S.P. 243 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Amend the Brunswick Sewer District Charter 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick and 
Senator: BAKER of Sagadahoc, Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, McCREIGHT 
of Harpswell, TEPLER of Topsham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  P&SL 1947, c. 77, §31, sub-§1, last sentence, as amended by P&SL 
1987, c. 104, §2 and affected by §5, is further amended to read: 
The total indebtedness at any time shall may not exceed $20,000,000 $25,000,000. 
Sec. 2.  Referendum; effective date.  This Act takes effect when approved only 
for the purpose of permitting its submission to the legal voters of the Brunswick Sewer 
District at an election called for that purpose and held by November 7, 2017.  The 
election must be called, advertised and conducted according to the law relating to 
municipal elections, except that the registrar of voters is not required to prepare or the 
clerk to post a new list of voters.  For the purpose of registration of voters, the registrar of 
voters must be in session the secular day preceding the election.  The subject matter of 
this Act is reduced to the following question: 
"Do you favor changing the debt limit of the Brunswick Sewer District 
from $20,000,000 to $25,000,000?" 
The voters shall indicate by a cross or check mark placed against the word "Yes" or 
"No" their opinion of the same. 
The results must be declared by the municipal officers of the Town of Brunswick and 
due certificate of the results filed by the clerk with the Secretary of State. 
This Act takes effect for all other purposes immediately upon its approval by a 
majority of the legal voters voting at the election.  Failure to achieve the necessary 
approval in any referendum does not prohibit subsequent referenda consistent with this 
section, provided the referenda are held by November 7, 2017. 
SUMMARY 
This bill raises the debt limit of the Brunswick Sewer District from $20,000,000 to 
$25,000,000, pending a referendum held by November 7, 2017 approving the increase.
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0652
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H242 (House)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2003-A, 25 MRSA §2004

HOUSE AMENDMENT "It" to COMJv.1ITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, 
L.D. 652, Bill, "An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a 
Permit" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the first paragraph after the title the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. 25 MRSA §2003-A is enacted to read: 
§2003-A. Duty to inform law enforcement 
When an individual who is carrying a concealed handgun pursuant to the authority of 
this chapter fIrst comes into contact with any law enforcement offIcer of this State cir its 
political subdivisions or a federal law enforcement officer during the course of any arrest, 
detainment or routine traffIc stop, that individual shall immediately inform that law 
enforcement officer of the fact that the individual is carrying a concealed handgun. 
Sec. 4. 25 MRSA §2004, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Failure to inform law enforcement. A person who fails to comply with section 
2003-A commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be 
adjudged.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires an individual who is carrying a concealed handgun and 
who is stopped by a law enforcement officer to immediately inform the law enforcement 
officer of the individual's possession of the concealed handgun. 
SPONSORED BY: ---->dw:~"___"__~--'-""-:-_lz~ __ _ 
(Representative FOWLE) 
TOWN: Vassalboro 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Maine's Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Law
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0651
Committee Amendment CA_A_S96 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4002

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 244, L.D. 651, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Maine's Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Law" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend Maine's Sex Trafficking and Child Welfare Laws' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections I to 6. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 8 to 10. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 11 the following: 
'Sec. 12. 22 MRSA §4002, sub-§I-B, ~A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 696, § 10, 
is further amended to read: 
A. 
The parent has subjected any child for whom the parent was responsible to 
aggravated circumstances, including, but not limited to, the following: 
(1) Rape, gross sexual misconduct, gross sexual assault, sexual abuse, incest, 
aggravated assault, kidnapping, promotion of prostitution, sexual exploitation of 
a minor, sex trafficking or aggravated sex trafficking, abandonment, torture, 
chronic abuse or any other treatment that is heinous or abhorrent to society.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title and strikes most of the bill, retaining those sections 
that include references to aggravated sex trafficking, sex trafficking and prostitution of a 
minor or a person with a disability as crimes for which an enhanced charge applies. The 
amendment also retains the changes to the Child and Family Services and Child 
Protection Act. The amendment adds sexual exploitation of a minor, sex trafficking and 
aggravated sex trafficking to the list of aggravating factors in the child welfare laws. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/07/15 
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LD 651 
LR 869(02) 
An Act To Amend Maine's Sex Trafficking and Prostitution Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A"(S - 9(.Q. ') 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the class of a crime from Class D to Class C. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0869(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0652
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H247 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "8,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, 
L.D. 652, Bill, "An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a 
Permit" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 9 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "weapon" the following: 'is 21 years of age or 
older and' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A-I in the first line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "person who" the following: 'is 21 years of age or older 
and" 
SUMMARY 
Under the bill, a person who is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm may 
carry a concealed weapon without a permit. This amendment limits that authorization to 
persons who are 21 years of age or older. 
SPONSORED BY: _--t-UAl-A~A"--_-.:.1_L--
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(Representative MCCA'h"E) 
TOWN: Skowhegan 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0652
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S143 (Senate)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2001-A

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, 
L.D. 652, Bill, "An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a 
Permit" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the first indented paragraph the following: 
'Sec. 3. 25 MRSA §2001-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. Firearm safety brochure. Upon purchase of a handgun, a person exempt under 
subsection 2, paragraph A-I shall sign and provide to the firearm dealer an 
acknowledgment that the person was provided a basic firearm safety brochure in 
accordance with section 2012, subsection 2, paragraph A. The firearm dealer shall retain 
the acknowledgment for one year. The Department of Public Safety shall post a basic 
firearm safety brochure and an acknowledgment form on the department's publicly 
accessible website.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a person who is authorized under the bill to carry a 
concealed handgun without a permit to sign an acknowledgment that the person was 
provided a firearm safety brochure upon purchase of a handgun. 
A firearm safety 
brochure is currently required to be provided with every firearm sold. The amendment 
requires the firearm dealer to retain the acknowledgment for one year. It also requires the 
Department of Public Safety to post a firearm safety brochure and the acknowledgment 
foan on the department's PU:ff:S:1e website. 
SPONSORED BY: ~/ 
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(Senator YOLK) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL XOTE REQUIRED 
. (See attached) 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/27/15 
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LR280(05) 
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Permit 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "N' to Committee Amendment "A" (S -1Lt'3 ) 
Sponsor: Sen. Volk of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with developing the brochure and posting it to the 
publicly accessible website can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0280(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Pennit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0652
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S174 (Senate)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2003-A, 25 MRSA §2004

SENATE AMENDMENT "c. .. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, 
L.D. 652, Bill, "An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a 
Pennit" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the first paragraph after the title the 
following: 
'Sec. 3. 25 MRSA §2003-A is enacted to read: 
§2003-A. Duty to inform law enforcement 
When an individual who is carrying a concealed handgun pursuant to the authority of 
this chapter and who does not have a valid pennit to carry a concealed handgun that has 
been issued as provided in this chapter frrst comes into contact with any law enforcement 
officer of this State or its political subdivisions or a federal law enforcement officer 
during the course of any arrest, detainment or routine traffic stop, that individual shall 
immediately inform that law enforcement officer of the fact that the individual is carrying 
a concealed handgun. 
Sec. 4. 25 MRSA §2004, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. Failure to inform law enforcement. A person who fails to comply with section 
2003-A commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more than $100 may be 
adjudged.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SU~Y 
This amendment incorporates the provisions of House Amendment "A" to Committee 
Amendment "A" and provides that the duty of an individual to inform a law enforcement 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "e "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, L.D. 652 
officer that the individual is carrying a concealed handgun applies only to an individual 
who does not have a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun that has been issued as 
provided in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 25, chapter 252. 
SPONSORED BY: ~J}.~ 
(Senator BRAKEY) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Pennit . Amend the bill in section] in paragraph B in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "fireann" the following: 'and has completed a course that includes handgun safety offered by or under the supervision of a federal, state, county or municipal law enforcement agency or a firearms instructor certified by a private fireatms association that is knowledgeable in matters of handgun safety
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0652
House Amendment HA_A_H290 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT"!/" to S.P. 245, L.D. 652, Bill, "An Act To Authorize the 
Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Pennit" 
. Amend the bill in section] in paragraph B in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 9 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "fireann" the following: 'and has completed a 
course that includes handgun safety offered by or under the supervision of a federal, state, 
county or municipal law enforcement agency or a firearms instructor certified by a 
private fireatms association that is knowledgeable in matters of handgun safety' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A-I in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "firearm" the following: 'and has completed a course 
that includes handgun safety offered by or under the supervision of a federal, state, 
county or municipal law enforcement agency or a fireanns instructor certified by a 
private fireanns association that is knowledgeable in matters of handgun safety' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a person to' complete a course in handgun safety in order to 
carry a concealed handgun without a permit. 
SPONSORED BY: c/;L-L.~ 
(Representative KUMlEG~ III) 
TOWN: Deer Isle 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Pennit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0652
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_D_S175 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "f) "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, 
L.D. 652, Bill, "An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a 
Pennit" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 9 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "weapon" the following: 'is 21 years of age or 
older and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 9 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "a firearm" the following: 'or is 18 years of age 
or older and under 21 years of age and is on active duty in the Armed Forces of the 
United States or the National Guard or is an honorably discharged veteran of the Armed 
Forces of the United States or the National Guard and is not otherwise prohibited from 
carrying a firearm' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A-I in the first line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "person who" the following: 'is 21 years of age or older 
and' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A-I in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "firearm" the following: 'or is 18 years of age or older 
and under 21 years of age and is on active duty in the Armed Forces of the United States 
or the National Guard or is an honorably discharged veteran of the Armed Forces of the 
United States or the National Guard and is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a 
firearm' , 
SUMMARY 
Under the bill, a person who is not otherwise prohibited from carrying a fireann may 
carry a concealed handgun without a permit. 
This amendment incorporates the 
provisions of House Amendment "B" to Committee Amendment "A" and provides that a 
person who is 18 years of age or older and under 21 years of age and is on active duty in 
the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard or is an honorably 
discharged veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States or the National Guard and is 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" D" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, L.D. 652 
not otherwise prohibited from carrying a firearm may carry a concealed handgun without 
a pennit. 
SPONSORED 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0652
Committee Amendment CA_A_S119 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Ii " to S.P. 245, L.D. 652, Bm, "An Act To 
Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Permit" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following; 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Licensing and Enforcement - Public Safety 0712 
Initiative: Eliminates 2 Office Associate II positions, one State Police Detective position 
and related costs as a result of allowing certain people to carry a concealed handgun 
without a permit. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2015-16 
2016-17 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
(3.000) 
(3.000) 
Personal Services 
($189,000) 
($259,560) 
All Other 
($13,451) 
($17,935) 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOT A L 
($202,451) 
($277,495) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section that deallocates funds to the Department of Public 
Safety due to the elimination of the permitting process. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/15/15 
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LR 280(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Permit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'W{S-I t Dt ') 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class D and Class E crimes. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$118,853 
($202,451) 
($118,853) 
($205,662) 
FY2016-17 
$158,470 
($277,495) 
($158,470) 
($274,216) 
A reduction in fmes will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$158,470 
($285,309) 
($158,470) 
($274,216) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$158,470 
($293,302) 
($158,470) 
($274,216) 
This bill authorizes a person who is not prohibited from possessing a firearm to carry a concealed weapon without a 
permit. The pennitting process would remain for those individuals needing a permit for reciprocity with another state. 
The bill includcs Othcr Spccial Revenue Funds deallocations of $202,451 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $277,495 in 
fiscal year 2016-17 from the Department of Public Safety from eliminating 2 Office Associate II positions, one State 
Police Detecti ve position, one contracted position and related costs. General Fund revenue would be reduced by 
$118,853 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $158,470 in fiscal year 2016-17 and Other Special Revenue Funds revenue would 
be reduced by $205,662 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $274,216 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LR0280(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Pennit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0652
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_E_S184 (Senate)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2011

SENATE AMENDMENT " ~ " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, 
L.D. 652, Bill, "An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a 
Pennit" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the first indented paragraph after the title 
the following: 
'Sec. 3. 25 MRSA §2011, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 359, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place: 
3. Exceptions. This section does not prohibit: 
A. An order, ordinance, rule or regulation of any political subdivision that, with the 
exception of appropriate civil penalty provisions, confonns exactly with any 
applicable provision of state law or that regUlates the discharge of fireanns within a 
jurisdiction; or 
B. The legislative body of any municipality from adopting an ordinance that restricts 
the carrying of fireanns: 
(1) In that municipality's essential municipal offices and places of legislative 
assembly in the same manner and with the same effect as those restrictions are 
applied by law or rule in the State's capitol area. For the purpose of this 
subsection, "essential municipal offices" means the customary office facilities of 
a municipality's clerk, treasurer, tax collector, assessor, manager or administrator, 
and "places of legislative assembly" means the town or city hall or other 
municipal building where the town meeting or town or city council assembles for 
the purpose of enacting or adopting municipal budgets, laws and ordinances. If 
the legislative body of a municipality adopts an ordinance that restricts the 
carrying of fireanns in that municipality's essential municipal offices or places of 
legislative assembly, or both, the municipality shall post, in a prominent location 
outside the affected offices and places, notice of the existence of that restriction; 
or 
(2) In a Class A lounge as defined in Title 28-A, section 2, subsection 15, 
paragraph L.' 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "E "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 245, L.D. 652 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides a municipal legislative body with the authority to adopt an 
ordinance that restricts the carrying of firearms in the municipality's essential municipal 
offices and places of legislative assembly just as the State imposes those restrictions in its 
capitol area. It also provides a municipal legislative body with the authority to adopt an 
ordinance that restricts the carrying of firea ms in a Class A lounge. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Senator GERZOFSKy) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0652
Senate Amendment SA_A_S183 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 245, L.D. 652, Bill, "An Act To Authorize 
the Carrying of Concealed Handguns without a Permit" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 9 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "firearm" the following: 'and has completed a 
course that includes handgun safety offered by or under the supervision of a federal. state, 
county or municipal law enforcement agency or a firearms instructor certified by a 
private firearms association that is knowledgeable in matters of handgun safety" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph A-I in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "firearm" the following: 'and has completed a course 
that includes handgun safety offered by or under the supervision of a federal, state, 
county or municipal law enforcement agency or a firearms instructor certified by a 
private firearms association that is knowledgeable in matters of handgun safety" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a person to complete a course in handgun safety in order to 
carry a concealed handgun without a pertt. 
SPONSORED BY: ~/b4-A -=---
(Senator GERZOFSKY) 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase Consumption of Maine Foods in All State Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0653
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: HICKMAN, WHITTEMORE, BRYANT, EVANGELOS, GUERIN, JORGENSEN, MAREAN, WARREN, LIBBY, SAVIELLO
Amends: 7 MRSA §213

Legislative Document 
No. 653 
H.P. 434 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Increase Consumption of Maine Foods in All State 
Institutions 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop. 
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and 
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, EVANGELOS of Friendship, GUERIN of Glenburn, 
JORGENSEN of Portland, MAREAN of Hollis, WARREN of Hallowell, Senators: LIBBY of 
Androscoggin, SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §213, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 608, §2, is amended to 
read: 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law and assuming reasonable similarity in 
quality, quantity and availability with other foodstuffs offered for sale, state or school 
purchasers shall buy meat, fish, dairy products, excluding milk and eggs, and species of 
fruits and fresh vegetables, directly from Maine food producers or from food brokers who 
assist in the distribution of foodstuffs produced or harvested by Maine food producers.  In 
the event that more than one producer, broker or wholesaler can supply a given foodstuff, 
the institutional or school purchaser may shall require competitive bidding. 
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §213, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Implementation schedule.  The following percentages of foodstuffs purchased by 
a state or school purchaser, except for a school purchaser at a school that participates in 
the National School Lunch Program in accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, 
Part 210 (2007), must come directly from Maine food producers or food brokers who 
assist in the distribution of foodstuffs produced or harvested by Maine food producers: 
A.  By December 31, 2021, at least 15%; 
B.  By December 31, 2026, at least 20%; 
C.  By December 31, 2036, at least 25%; and 
D.  By December 31, 2037, at least 35%. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires state and school purchasers to buy meat, fish, dairy products, 
excluding milk and eggs, and species of fruits and fresh vegetables directly from Maine 
food producers or food brokers. This bill establishes a minimum percentage of Maine 
foodstuffs, including milk and eggs, that must be purchased, requiring at least 15% by 
December 31, 2021, at least 20% by December 31, 2026, at least 25% by December 31, 
2036 and at least 35% by December 31, 2037. The bill exempts from the requirements 
school purchasers at schools participating in the National School Lunch Program.  The 
bill also requires competitive bidding when more than one producer, broker or wholesaler 
can supply a given foodstuff.
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of a State Firefighter Training Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0655
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S502 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" ;4" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 436, 
L.D. 655, "Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of a State Firefighter Training Facility" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the last line (page 2, line 10 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "; and be it further" and inserting the following: '' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the funding provided in Committee Amendment "A" for a 
contract with an independent consultant to conduct an engineering study and complete the 
planning for the emergency services tl]lining facility. 
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COUNTY: Oxford 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07116 
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LD655 
LR 1644(04) 
Resolve, To Provide the Engineering Study and Planning Needed for a Statewide, Centrally Located 
Emergency Services Training Facility and Several Regional Training Facilities 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ;4' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
("S-')02) 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015 .. 16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
($200,000) 
$0 
($200,000) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation from the bill and leaves language. 
LRl 644(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of a State Firefighter Training Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0655
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LAJOIE, DUTREMBLE, BROOKS, FOWLE, GOLDEN, GREENWOOD, MAKER, NADEAU, THERIAULT, LIBBY

Legislative Document 
No. 655 
H.P. 436 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
Resolve, To Study the Feasibility of a State Firefighter Training 
Facility 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LAJOIE of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, FOWLE of Vassalboro, GOLDEN of Lewiston, 
GREENWOOD of Wales, MAKER of Calais, NADEAU of Winslow, THERIAULT of China, 
Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Public Safety to study the feasibility of developing 
statewide and regional training facilities for firefighting. Resolved:  That the 
Department of Public Safety shall hire an independent consultant to study the feasibility 
of establishing a statewide, centrally located firefighter training facility and several 
regional firefighter training facilities.  The regional training facilities must be located so 
as to be within reach of at least 90% of the firefighters of the State within one hour.  At a 
minimum, the study must identify: 
1.  The best location for each regional firefighter training facility based on 
demographics and environmental impact; 
2.  Other potential users of the firefighter training facilities; 
3.  The type of training to be provided at each facility; 
4.  The daily structuring of the operations of each facility; 
5.  The annual operational cost per facility; 
6.  Opportunities for the facilities to generate other revenue to offset annual 
operational costs; 
7.  The benefits of the facilities to public safety; and 
8.  The funding and grant options available on a statewide and federal basis for 
construction and maintenance of the facilities. 
The Department of Public Safety shall submit a report based on the results of the 
study to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety by January 
6, 2016; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Initiative: Provides funds for an independent consultant to study the feasibility of 
establishing a statewide firefighter training facility and regional firefighter training 
facilities. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15
2015-16
All Other 
$200,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$200,000
$0
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Public Safety to hire an independent 
consultant to study the feasibility of establishing a statewide, centrally located firefighter 
training facility and several regional firefighter training facilities.  It includes a General 
Fund appropriation and requires the department to submit a report based on the results of 
the study to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety by 
January 6, 2016.
An Act To Provide Enhanced Mental Health Services to the County Prison Population
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0657
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BEAVERS, DUTREMBLE, GATTINE, GERRISH, LAJOIE, MALABY, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 657 
H.P. 438 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Provide Enhanced Mental Health Services to the County 
Prison Population 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAVERS of South Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator DUTREMBLE of York and 
Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, GERRISH of Lebanon, LAJOIE of Lewiston, 
MALABY of Hancock, Senator: ROSEN of Hancock. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to increase funding for mental health care services for the county 
prison population, including educating and training prison employees in behavioral health 
assessment and protocols on an annual basis.  It would also require that every county jail 
have a mental health worker on site at least 8 hours a day.
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Damage in the Event ofa Failure of Public Water Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0660
Committee Amendment CA_A_H189 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,11 " to H.P. 441, L.D. 660, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Homeowners from Damage in the Event ofa Failure of Public Water Systems" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRS A §6112, sub-§l, ~~A and B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 529, 
§2, are amended to read: 
A. For a utility with total annual revenues up to $85,000, an amount up to -l-G%- 12% 
of the revenues required to operate the utility; and 
B. For a utility with total annual revenues in excess of $85,000, an amount up to .g,;, 
7% of the revenues required to operate the utility. 
Sec. 2. 35-A MRS A §6112, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 529, §2, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3. 35-A MRS A §6112, sub-§3-B is enacted to read: 
3-B. Authorized uses; commission review. A consumer-owned water utility may 
expend amounts collected pursuant to this section for purposes allowed under other 
provisions of this Title and to reimburse consumers in the event of a water system failure 
that causes damage to the consumer's property. 
Any expenditures from amounts 
collected pursuant to this section are subject to review by the commission in accordance 
with this Title. 
This subsection may not be construed to waive any immunity or limitation on damages 
available to consumer-owned water utilities that exists under the Maine Tort Claims Act, 
any other statute or the common law.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which establishes a homeowner protection fund, 
and enables contingency allowance funds to be used to reimburse a consumer in the event 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H,P, 441, L,D, 660 
of a water system failure that causes damage to the consumer's property, 
This 
amendment clarifies that the use of contingency funds by a consumer-owned water utility 
does not waive a utility's immunities or limitations on damages that exist under the Maine 
Tort Claims Act, any other statute or the common law, This amendment also increases the 
annual contingency allowance from 10% to 12% for a utility with annual revenues up to 
$85,000 and from 5% to 7% for a utility with total annual revenues in excess of $85,000, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18/15 
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LD 660 
LR 1551(02) 
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Damage in the Event of a Failure of Public Water Systems 
FiscalNote for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fi'( H - /8't) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
. Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) from allowing the PUC to review certain expenditures 
from consumer-owned water utilities are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR15 51 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Damage in the Event of a Failure of Public Water Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0660
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: DeCHANT, CHENETTE, DOORE, KUMIEGA, TIPPING-SPITZ
Amends: 35-A MRSA §6113-A

Legislative Document 
No. 660 
H.P. 441 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Damage in the Event of a 
Failure of Public Water Systems 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DeCHANT of Bath. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHENETTE of Saco, DOORE of Augusta, KUMIEGA of 
Deer Isle, TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §6113-A is enacted to read: 
§6113-A.  Homeowner protection fund 
The commission shall adopt rules that allow a consumer-owned water utility to 
establish a homeowner protection fund, referred to in this section as "the fund," to 
reimburse a homeowner in the event of a water system failure that causes damage to the 
homeowner's property.  The commission's rules must establish the maximum amount that 
may be credited to or accumulated in the fund, the treatment of the fund for rate-making 
purposes, the manner in which disbursements from the fund may be made to reimburse 
homeowners and any other requirements or limitations the commission determines 
necessary or appropriate to protect ratepayers.  A consumer-owned water utility that has 
accumulated money in its fund may remove money from the fund and return that money 
to the unappropriated retained earnings account if the utility determines that the removal 
would be in the best interest of the utility's ratepayers.  Rules adopted by the commission 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a consumer-owned water utility to establish a homeowner protection 
fund to reimburse a homeowner in the event of a water system failure that causes damage 
to the homeowner's property.  The Public Utilities Commission is required to adopt rules 
governing the creation and use of such a fund.
An Act To Fund mv, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Viral Hepatitis Screening, Prevention,· Diagnostic and Treatment Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0661
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S495 (Senate)

LD661 
LR 1213(04) 
An Act To Fund mv, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Viral Hepatitis Screening, Prevention,· 
Diagnostic and Treatment Services 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ';4' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
(s-it'l€"J 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
($391,800) 
($391,800) 
FY 2016-17 
($195,900) 
($195,900) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($195,900) 
($195,900) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($195,900) 
($195,900) 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation of $391,800 in fiscal year 2015-16 and reduces the on-
going funding by $195,900 per year beginning in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Department of Health and Human 
Services to provide screening and prevention services and diagnostic and treatment services for individuals throughout 
the State who are uninsured and without covered access to such services and who are at risk in accordance with 
criteria established by the program. 
LR1213(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Fund HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Viral Hepatitis Screening, Prevention, Diagnostic and Treatment Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0661
Committee Amendment CA_A_H174 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 442, L.D. 661, Bill, "An Act To Fund 
HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Viral Hepatitis Screening, Prevention, 
Diagnostic and Treatment Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to the HIV, sexually transmitted diseases and viral 
hepatitis program to provide screening and prevention services and diagnostic and 
treatment services for individuals throughout the State who are uninsured and without 
covered access to such services and who are at risk in accordance with criteria established 
by the program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2015-16 
$391,800 
$391,800 
2016-17 
$391,800 
$391,800 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the fiscal year 2014-15 appropriation from the bill and adds 
an appropriation of$391,800 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/18/15 
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LD661 
LR 1213(02) 
An Act To Fund HIV, Sexually Transmitted Diseases and Viral Hepatitis Screening, Prevention, 
Diagnostic and Treatment Services 
D 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H ..- 11 Lf 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$391,800 
$391,800 
$391,800 
$391,800 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$391,800 
$391,800 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$391,800 
$391,800 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $391 ,800 per year beginning in fiscal year 2015-16 to the 
Department of Health and Human Services to provide screening and prevention services and diagnostic and treatment 
services for individuals throughout the State who are uninsured and without covered access to such services and who 
are at risk in accordance with criteria established by the program. 
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