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An Act To \Prohibit the Use of a Mobile Telephone When Operating a Motor Vehicle Except in Hands-free Mode
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0185
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H112 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" it" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 60, 
L.D. 185, Bill, "An Act To \Prohibit the Use of a Mobile Telephone When Operating a 
Motor Vehicle Except in Hands-free Mode" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2116 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in the 
last line (page 2, line 12 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$250" and 
inserting the following: '$75' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2116 in subsection 4 by striking out all of 
paragraph B (page 2, lines 13 to 25 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'B. A person who violates this section after previously having been adjudicated as 
violating this section within a 3-year period commits a traffic infraction for which a 
fine of $150 must be adjudged. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, an adjUdication has occurred within a 3-year 
period if the date of the new conduct is within 3 years of the date of a docket entry of 
adjudication of a violation of this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the penalty for a first offense of using a mobile telephone or 
handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle from a fine of $250 to a fine 
of $75. It also reduces the penalty for a subsequent violation within a 3-year period from 
a fine of $500 and a Ii 
se sus nsion to Onl,y ~ne of $150. 
SPONSORED BY: 
~ c.Dt/D 
(Representative MASTRACCIO) 
TOWN: Sanford 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/04115 
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LD185 
LR 148(06) 
An Act To Prohibit the Use of a Mobile Telephone When Operating a Motor Vehicle Except in Hands-
free Mode 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment In, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep_ Mastraccio of Sanford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Lowers penalties from $250 to $75 for first offenses and from $500 to $150 for subsequent offenses. 
The incremental impact of reducing penalties will be a reduction of the minor General Fund revenue increase that 
had been expected from the bill as amended by committee A. Overall as amended here, a small net revenue increase 
is still expected. 
LR0148(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Use of a Mobile Telephone When Operating a Motor Vehicle Except in Hands-free Mode II
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0185
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S87 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 5" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 60, 
L.D. 185, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit the Use of a Mobile Telephone When Operating a 
Motor Vehicle Except in Hands-free Mode" 
II 
Amend the amendment in section I in §2 [ 16 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in the 
last line (page 2, line 12 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$250" and 
inserting the following: '$75' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2116 in subsection 4 by striking out all of 
paragraph B (page 2, lines 13 to 25 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'B. A person who violates this section after previously having been adjudicated as 
violating this section within a 3-year period commits a traffic infraction for which a 
fine of $150 must be adjudged. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, an adjudication has occurred within a 3-year 
period if the date of the new conduct is within 3 years of the date of a docket entry of 
adjudication of a violation of this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the penalty for a first offense of using a mobile telephone or 
handheld electronic device while operating a motor vehicle from a fine of $250 to a fine 
of $75. It also reduces the penalty for a subsequent violation within a 3-year period from 
a fine of $500 and a license suspension to only a fine of $150. 
SPONSORED BY: ___ 
+~~2-~==~ __ 
(Senator KATZ) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05113115 
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LD 185 
LR 148(07) 
An Act To Prohibit the Use of a Mobile Telephone When Operating a Motor Vehicle Except in Hands· 
free Mode 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '5' to Committee Amendment "A" (S- ~I) 
Sponsor: Sen. Katz of Kennebec 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Lowers penalties from $250 to $75 for fIrst offenses and from $500 to $150 for subsequent offenses. 
The incremental impact of reducing penalties will be a reduction of the minor General Fund revenue increase that 
had been expected from the bill as amended by committee A. Overall as amended here, a small net revenue increase 
is still expected. 
LR0148(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Employees from Abusive Work Environments
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0188
Committee Amendment CA_A_S101 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 63, L.D. 188, Bill, "An Act To Protect 
Employees from Abusive Work Environments" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Labor To Study the Issue of Addressing 
Psychological and Physical Harm to Employees Due to Abusive Work 
Environments' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Abusive work environments. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Labor shaH conduct a study on the issue of addressing psychological and physical harm to 
employees due to abusive work environments and submit a report to the Joint St,imding 
Committee on Labor, Conunerce, Research and Economic Development by January 1, 
2016 with reconunendations and suggested implementing legislation based on the study. 
As part of the study, the Department of Labor shall solicit input from members of the 
public who have experienced abusive work environments and shall include in the report 
an approximate number of individuals affected by abusive work environments in the State 
and examples of personal stories from those affected in a manner that will protect the 
identity of such individuals; and be it further 
Sec. 2. 
Authority to report out legislation. Resolved: 
That the Joint 
Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development may 
report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 127th Legislature related to the 
recommendations ofthe Department of Labor report submitted pursuant to section 1. t 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, strikes the bilI and 
replaces it with a resolve directing the Department of Labor to study the issue of 
addressing psychological and physical harm to employees due to abusive work 
environments and to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AtVlENDMENT" A" to S.P. 63, L.D. 188 
Research 
and 
Economic 
Development 
with 
recommendations 
and 
suggested 
implementing legislation by January 1, 2016. The committee is authorized to report out a 
bill related to these recommendations in thc Second Regular Session of the 127th 
Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/15 
mac.. 
LD 188 
LR 949(02) 
An Act To Protect Employees from Abusive Work Environments 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,'It" (~-I DI) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor Lo conduct the required study and submit the required report can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0949(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Add Certain Capital Goods to the Product Stewardship Exclusions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0190
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, CUSHING, KATZ, MASON, BLACK, DUCHESNE
Amends: 38 MRSA §1774

Legislative Document 
No. 190 
S.P. 65 
In Senate, January 27, 2015 
An Act To Add Certain Capital Goods to the Product Stewardship 
Exclusions 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, KATZ of Kennebec, MASON of 
Androscoggin, Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1774, sub-§§1 and 2, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 516, §1, are 
amended to read: 
1.  Motor vehicles and watercraft.  Motor vehicles as defined in Title 29-A, section 
101, subsection 42 and watercraft as defined in Title 12, section 13001, subsection 28 or 
their component parts; and 
2.  Pulp and paper manufacturers.  Pulp and paper manufacturers except 
conversion facilities for consumer product packaging.; and 
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §1774, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Specialized equipment.  Specialized manufacturing equipment and specialized 
processing equipment, including any component of such equipment, used in the 
production and repair of industrial or commercial goods and not generally discarded as 
solid waste. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts specialized manufacturing equipment, specialized processing 
equipment and their components from the laws governing product stewardship.
An Act To Require the Transfer of a Forest Management and Harvest Plan upon the Transfer of Land in the Tree Growth Tax Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0191
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, BURNS, CUSHING, DAVIS, KATZ, MASON, MIRAMANT, BLACK, HILLIARD
Amends: 36 MRSA §574-B

Legislative Document 
No. 191 
S.P. 66 
In Senate, January 27, 2015 
An Act To Require the Transfer of a Forest Management and 
Harvest Plan upon the Transfer of Land in the Tree Growth Tax 
Program 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: BURNS of Washington, CUSHING of Penobscot, DAVIS of 
Piscataquis, KATZ of Kennebec, MASON of Androscoggin, MIRAMANT of Knox, 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, HILLIARD of Belgrade. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §574-B, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 618, §2, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
3.  Transfer of ownership.  When land taxed under this subchapter is transferred to a 
new owner, the new landowner may file with the municipal assessor or the State Tax 
Assessor for land in the unorganized territory a sworn statement indicating that a new 
forest management and harvest plan has been prepared.  Unless a sworn statement is 
filed, the landowner shall manage the land in accordance with the forest management and 
harvest plan prepared for the previous landowner or the land is considered to have been 
withdrawn from the program under section 581. 
Parcels of land subject to section 573, subsection 3, paragraph B or C are exempt from 
the requirements under this subsection. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "transferred to a new owner" means the transfer of 
the controlling interest in the fee ownership of the land or the controlling interest in the 
timber rights on the land; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, when land taxed under the tree growth tax program is 
transferred, the new landowner may file a sworn statement that a new forest management 
and harvest plan has been prepared. If the new landowner does not file a new plan, the 
landowner must continue to manage the land in accordance with the plan prepared for the 
previous landowner or the land is considered to have been withdrawn from the program.
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Encourage Access to Workforce Training and Job Creation
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0194
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: VOLK, JORGENSEN, CUSHING, HASKELL, KATZ, LANGLEY, WINSOR

Legislative Document 
No. 194 
S.P. 69 
In Senate, January 27, 2015 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Encourage 
Access to Workforce Training and Job Creation 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator VOLK of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative JORGENSEN of Portland and 
Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, HASKELL of Cumberland, KATZ of Kennebec, 
LANGLEY of Hancock, Representative: WINSOR of Norway. 
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 authorize a General Fund bond issue to encourage access to 
workforce training and job creation.
An Act Regarding County Jails
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0195
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DAVIS, BLACK, SAVIELLO, WHITTEMORE, BUCKLAND, GILBERT, HEAD, SKOLFIELD, STETKIS
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1805, 34-A MRSA §1806

Legislative Document 
No. 195 
S.P. 70 
In Senate, January 27, 2015 
An Act Regarding County Jails 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative BLACK of Wilton and 
Senators: SAVIELLO of Franklin, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: 
BUCKLAND of Farmington, GILBERT of Jay, HEAD of Bethel, McCABE of Skowhegan, 
SKOLFIELD of Weld, STETKIS of Canaan. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §1805, sub-§3, ¶B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 391, §15, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  Any net county assessment revenue in excess of county jail expenditures in 
counties where changes in jail operations pursuant to board directives under section 
1803 have reduced jail expenses.  Any net revenue in excess of county or regional jail 
expenditures resulting from efficiencies reduced jail expenditures generated by the 
independent actions of a county or regional jail remains with the county's or regional 
jail authority's correctional services fund balance or may be dedicated to the 
retirement of county jail debt pursuant to Title 30-A, section 701, subsection 2-B; 
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §1806, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 653, Pt. A, §30, is 
amended to read: 
4.  Authority to deviate from percent distribution.  Notwithstanding subsection 3, 
the board may alter the percent distribution to a county based on a substantial change in 
the nature or extent of correctional services provided by that county.  The board may not 
reduce the percent distribution to a county if the change to the correctional services in 
that county is the result of reduced county jail expenditures resulting from efficiencies 
generated by the actions of the county. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the county jails to apply savings from the county's correctional 
budget to jail debt service without a reduction in payments from the State Board of 
Corrections.
An Act To Ensure the Safety of Stationary Public Utility Emergency Service Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0196
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: ROSEN, DION, COLLINS, CUSHING, DIAMOND, HASKELL, WILLETTE, DUNPHY, SAUCIER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2054

Legislative Document 
No. 196 
S.P. 71 
In Senate, January 27, 2015 
An Act To Ensure the Safety of Stationary Public Utility Emergency 
Service Vehicles 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative DION of Portland and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, CUSHING of Penobscot, DIAMOND of Cumberland, 
HASKELL of Cumberland, WILLETTE of Aroostook, Representatives: DUNPHY of Embden, 
McLEAN of Gorham, SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2007, c. 348, §20, is 
further amended to read: 
9.  Stationary vehicles.  The operator of a vehicle passing a stationary authorized 
emergency vehicle using an emergency light, a stationary public utility emergency 
service vehicle using its authorized lights or a stationary wrecker using its authorized 
lights, with due regard to the safety and traffic conditions, shall: 
A.  Pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle, public 
utility emergency service vehicle or wrecker, if possible; or 
B.  If passing in a nonadjacent lane is impossible or unsafe, pass the emergency 
vehicle, public utility emergency service vehicle or wrecker at a careful and prudent 
speed reasonable for passing the authorized emergency vehicle, public utility 
emergency service vehicle or wrecker safely. 
A violation of this subsection is a traffic infraction for which a minimum fine of $250 
must be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds public utility emergency service vehicles to the list of stationary 
vehicles for which a motorist must move to a nonadjacent lane, if possible, or slow down.
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Noncommercial Foreign Vessels
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0198
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINS, PARRY, ROSEN, HOGAN, SIROCKI
Amends: 38 MRSA §87-A

Legislative Document 
No. 198 
S.P. 73 
In Senate, February 3, 2015 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Noncommercial Foreign 
Vessels 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative PARRY of Arundel and 
Senator: ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, McLEAN of 
Gorham, SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §87-A, sub-§1, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 14, §3, is 
amended to read: 
F.  Noncommercial foreign vessels with overall length of under 200 253 feet. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the exemption that under current law allows noncommercial foreign 
vessels of under 200 feet in length to navigate in ports without a pilot to apply to vessels 
of under 253 feet.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 895: Underground Facility Damage Prevention Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0200
Committee Amendment CA_A_H17 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 143, L.D. 200, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 895: 
Underground 
Facility Damage 
Prevention Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "authorized" the following: 'only if the following change is made' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by inserting at the end the following: 
'1. The rule must be amended in section 6(C)(4) to provide a specific time frame, not 
to exceed 10 business days, for a non-member operator to notify the Public Utilities 
Commission that the non-member operator's contact person who receives excavation 
notifications has changed or that the contact information of the contact person has 
changed for purposes of maintaining the commission's OKTODIG database. 
The Public Utilities Commission is not required to hold hearings or undertake further 
proceedings prior to final adoption of the rule in accordance with this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Public Utilities Commission to make an additional 
change to Chapter 895: Underground Facility Damage Prevention Requirements, a major 
substantive rule of the commission, before final adoption is authorized. It requires a 
specific time frame, not to exceed 10 business days, for a non-member operator to notify 
the commission that the non-member operator's contact person who receives excavation 
notifications has changed or that the contact information of the contact person has 
changed for purposes of maintaining the commission's OKTODIG database. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attacbed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/13/15 
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127th MAINE LI:GISLATURE 
LD200 
LR 1849(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 895: Underground Facility Damage 
Prevention Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment tt, 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Re(IUired: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
(H-11) 
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission to change, implement and administer this major substantive 
rule are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR 1849(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 895: Underground Facility Damage Prevention Requirements, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0200
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology

Legislative Document 
No. 200 
H.P. 143 
House of Representatives, January 27, 2015 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 895:  
Underground  Facility Damage Prevention Requirements, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative DION of Portland for the Public Utilities Commission pursuant 
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology 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 895:  
Underground Facility Damage Prevention Requirements, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Public Utilities Commission 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 895:  Underground 
Facility Damage Prevention Requirements, a major substantive rule of the Public Utilities 
Commission.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 22: Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment in Order To Minimize Off-target Deposition, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0202
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 202 
H.P. 145 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2015 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 22: 
Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered 
Equipment in Order To Minimize Off-target Deposition, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop for the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
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 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 22:  
Standards for Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment in Order To 
Minimize Off-target Deposition, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control 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 22:  Standards for 
Outdoor Application of Pesticides by Powered Equipment in Order To Minimize Off-
target Deposition, a major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0201
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 201 
H.P. 144 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2015 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a 
Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor for the Department of Education  
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural 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, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101:  
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Education that has been submitted to 
the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101:  Maine 
Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age Twenty, a major substantive rule of 
the Department of Education.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 28: Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0203
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document 
No. 203 
H.P. 146 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2015 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 28:  
Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop for the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
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 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 28:  
Notification Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of 
Pesticides Control 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 28:  Notification 
Provisions for Outdoor Pesticide Applications, a major substantive rule of the Department 
of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control.
An Act To Prohibit Certain Activities by Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0204
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO, WOODSOME, BATES, CHENETTE, DUNPHY, GILBERT, NOON, SCHNECK, STETKIS, GRATWICK
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document 
No. 204 
H.P. 147 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2015 
An Act To Prohibit Certain Activities by Maine Clean Election Act 
Candidates 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and 
Representatives: BATES of Westbrook, CHENETTE of Saco, DUNPHY of Embden, 
GILBERT of Jay, NOON of Sanford, SCHNECK of Bangor, STETKIS of Canaan, Senator: 
GRATWICK of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§6-F is enacted to read: 
6-F.  Participation in political action committees.  A certified candidate may not 
establish a political action committee with the primary purpose of electing that certified 
candidate to a position of leadership in the State Senate or House of Representatives for 
which that certified candidate is a principal officer, fund-raiser or decision maker. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a certified candidate under the Maine Clean Election Act from 
establishing a political action committee with the primary purpose of electing that 
candidate to a position of leadership in the State Senate or House of Representatives for 
which the candidate is a principal officer, fund-raiser or decision maker.
An Act To Facilitate the Development and Operation of a Group Home for Post-High School Adults with Developmental Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0205
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HUBBELL, LANGLEY

Legislative Document 
No. 205 
H.P. 148 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2015 
An Act To Facilitate the Development and Operation of a Group 
Home for Post-High School Adults with Developmental Disabilities 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HUBBELL of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY 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 provide necessary statutory support for a proposal for the 
development and operation of a group assisted living facility in Bar Harbor for post-high 
school adults with developmental disabilities operated by Local Solutions, a Maine 
corporation, referred to in this legislation as "the project."  The project's goal is to assist 
the facility residents in building independent lives in the local community, supported by 
funds provided by the Department of Health and Human Services through a MaineCare 
waiver program or other possible sources of funding. 
The project has partnered with Community Housing of Maine, Inc., a corporation 
registered in the State, to develop a model to create innovative and accessible housing for 
young adults with intellectual, physical and cognitive disabilities to be replicated in other 
communities throughout the State.  The site of the project is the donated former parish 
hall of St. Saviour's Episcopal Church in Bar Harbor, which will be renovated to provide 
housing to allow the residents to live as independently as possible while supported by 
paid staff and volunteers providing meals, taking residents to appointments and helping 
the residents with health and cleanliness practices and general cleaning and maintenance 
of the group home.  The residents will be provided assistance with finding employment 
and recreation and with volunteering in the local community.  The project has sought out 
other funding sources, including private fund-raising and housing choice vouchers from 
the Federal Government.
An Act To Clarify Restrictions on Disclosure of E-9-1-1 System Information
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0206
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 25 MRSA §2929

Legislative Document 
No. 206 
H.P. 149 
House of Representatives, January 29, 2015 
An Act To Clarify Restrictions on Disclosure of E-9-1-1 System 
Information 
Reported by Representative HOBBINS of Saco for the Criminal Law Advisory 
Commission pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, section 1354, subsection 2. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2929, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 291, §3, is 
amended to read: 
B.  A public safety answering point may disclose confidential information to a law 
enforcement officer or law enforcement agency criminal justice agency, as defined in 
Title 16, section 803, subsection 4, for the purpose purposes of criminal 
investigations the administration of criminal justice, as defined in Title 16, section 
803, subsection 2, and the administration of juvenile justice, as defined in Title 15, 
section 3308-A, subsection 1, paragraph A, related to an E-9-1-1 call; 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2929, sub-§4, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 291, 
§3, are amended to read: 
B.  To a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency criminal justice agency, 
as defined in Title 16, section 803, subsection 4, for the purpose purposes of criminal 
investigations the administration of criminal justice, as defined in Title 16, section 
803, subsection 2, and the administration of juvenile justice, as defined in Title 15, 
section 3308-A, subsection 1, paragraph A, related to an E-9-1-1 call; 
C.  To designees of the bureau director for the purpose of system maintenance and 
quality control; and 
Sec. 3.  25 MRSA §2929, sub-§4, ¶C-1 is enacted to read: 
C-1.  To a person accused of a crime or that person's agent or attorney for trial and 
sentencing purposes if authorized by: 
(1)  The responsible prosecutorial office or prosecutor; or 
(2)  A rule or order of a court of competent jurisdiction. 
As used in this paragraph, "agent" means a licensed professional investigator or an 
expert witness, or a parent, foster parent or guardian if the accused person has not 
attained 18 years of age; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the confidentiality provisions regarding the E-9-1-1 system as 
follows: 
1.  It replaces reference to a law enforcement officer with reference to a criminal 
justice agency; 
2.  It replaces reference to a criminal investigation with reference to the 
administration of criminal justice and the administration of juvenile justice; and 
3.  It allows release of audio recordings of E-9-1-1 calls to a person accused of a 
crime or that person's agent or attorney for the purposes of trial and sentencing if 
authorized by the prosecutor or prosecutorial office or a rule or order of a court of 
competent jurisdiction.
An Act To Provide Funding for Maintaining Cemeteries within the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0208
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, BRYANT, DIAMOND, HASKELL, HILL, JOHNSON, MASON, VOLK, CAMPBELL, SANDERSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §1817, 37-B MRSA §512

Legislative Document 
No. 208 
S.P. 77 
In Senate, February 3, 2015 
An Act To Provide Funding for Maintaining Cemeteries within the 
Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative BRYANT of Windham and 
Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, HASKELL of Cumberland, HILL of York, JOHNSON 
of Lincoln, MASON of Androscoggin, VOLK of Cumberland, Representatives: CAMPBELL 
of Orrington, SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1817 is enacted to read: 
§1817.  Sale of United States flags 
The State Controller shall deposit the tax collected under this chapter from the sale of 
a United States flag into the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund 
under Title 37-B, section 512 for the purpose of maintaining the cemeteries within the 
Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System. 
Sec. 2.  37-B MRSA §512, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 128, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund establishment; 
purpose.  The Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund, known in this 
section as "the fund," is established for the purpose purposes of maintaining the 
cemeteries and ensuring ongoing care and maintenance of veterans' graves within the 
Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System after plot interment allowances for burials 
within the system are no longer received from the United States Department of Veterans 
Affairs.  The fund is established from deposits of 1/3 of the funds received from the 
United States Department of Veterans Affairs for plot interment allowances and from 
annual deposits from the Coordinated Veterans Assistance Fund established by section 
and sales tax revenue received pursuant to Title 36, section 1817.  The fund may also 
accept private and public donations.  The fund is separate from other perpetual care or 
cemetery maintenance funds that support veterans' cemeteries and were established prior 
to the effective date of this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the sales tax collected from the sale of United States flags be 
deposited into the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery System Care Fund for the 
purpose of maintaining the cemeteries in the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery 
System.
An Act To Stay Certain Suspensions Imposed by the Secretary of State Pending Appeal
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0214
Committee Amendment CA_A_S5 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 83, L.D. 214, Bill, "An Act To Stay 
Certain Suspensions Imposed by the Secretary of State Pending Appeal" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "recklessly or" and inserting the following: 'recldesslv or' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: ", subsection 4" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends current law governing driver's license suspensions to 
remove a reference to reckless operation since a suspension is determined by the 
Secretary of State's application of the lesser civil standard of negligent operation. The 
amendment also makes a technical correction to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure the Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Educational and Behavioral Assessment of Children Entering State Custody
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0213
Committee Amendment CA_A_S362 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4063-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A "to S.P. 82, L.D. 213, Bill, "An Act To Ensure 
the Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Educational and Behavioral Assessment of Children 
Entering State Custody" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4063-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 194, is amended 
to read: 
1. Physical examination required. The department shall ensure that a child ordered 
into its custody receives an appointment for a medical examination by a licensed 
physician or nurse practitioner within -W J working days after the department's custody of 
the child commences. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §4063-A, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3. Medical, dental, educational and behavioral assessment reimbursable. The 
department may provide for reimbursement under MaineCare for a comprehensive 
medical, dental, educational and behavioral assessment, which includes obtaining 
relevant records, when a child enters the custody of the department. The department shall 
adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to 
implement this subsection.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill. Like the bill, it shortens the time 
requirement for the physical examination of a child ordered into the custody of the 
Department of Health and Human Services from 10 days after the department's custody 
of the child commences to 3 days. The bill strikes the provision requiring under certain 
conditions a psychological assessment within 30 days of the required physical 
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examination. This amendment restores that requirement. It also requires the department 
to adopt routine technical rules that allow for reimbursement under MaineCare for a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 82, L.D. 213 
comprehensive medical, dental, educational and behavioral assessment, which includes 
obtaining relevant records, when a child enters the custody of the department. 
FISCAL ~OTE RE(JLlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LR 820(02) 
An Act To Ensure the Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Educational and Behavioral Assessment of 
Children Entering State Custody 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •P('(S-?h'Z...) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0820(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure the Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Educational and Behavioral Assessment of Children Entering State Custody
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0213
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GRATWICK, HAMANN, DILL, DUTREMBLE, MIRAMANT, McCREIGHT, MORRISON
Amends: 22 MRSA §4063-A

Legislative Document 
No. 213 
S.P. 82 
In Senate, February 3, 2015 
An Act To Ensure the Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Educational 
and Behavioral Assessment of Children Entering State Custody 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative HAMANN of South Portland and 
Senators: DILL of Penobscot, DUTREMBLE of York, MIRAMANT of Knox, 
Representatives: McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MORRISON of South Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4063-A, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 194, is amended to read: 
§4063-A.  Medical examination; comprehensive assessment 
1.  Physical examination required.  The department shall ensure that a child ordered 
into its custody receives an appointment for a medical examination by a licensed 
physician or nurse practitioner within 10 3 working days after the department's custody of 
the child commences. 
2.  Psychological assessment.  If the physician or nurse practitioner who performs a 
physical examination pursuant to subsection 1 determines that a psychological assessment 
of the child is appropriate, the department shall ensure that an appointment is obtained for 
such an assessment within 30 days of the physical examination. 
3.  Medical, dental, behavioral and educational assessment.  The department shall 
obtain relevant records and ensure that a child ordered into its custody is referred for a 
comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral and educational assessment meeting the 
standards of a national academy of pediatrics within 30 days after the department's 
custody of the child commences. 
SUMMARY 
Current law regarding the physical examination and psychological assessment of 
children entering state custody requires the physical examination of a child within 10 
working days after the child enters into the custody of the Department of Health and 
Human Services and a psychological assessment within 30 days of the examination if an 
assessment is determined appropriate by the doctor or nurse practitioner performing the 
physical examination.  This bill shortens the time requirement for the physical 
examination to 3 working days and replaces the language regarding the psychological 
examination with language requiring a comprehensive medical, dental, behavioral and 
educational assessment meeting the standards of a national academy of pediatrics within 
days after the department's custody of the child commences.