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An Act To Permit Hair Braiding without a Barbering or Cosmetology License
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0847
Committee Amendment CA_A_S82 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/l "to S.P. 296, L.D. 847, Bill, "An Act To Permit 
Hair Braiding without a Barbering or Cosmetology License" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, many new Americans who had hair braiding businesses in their countries 
of origin would like to start hair braiding businesses in Maine and current Maine 
cosmetology and barbering regulations are burdensome and inapplicable for individuals 
who want to open within their communities shops that offer only hair braiding services; 
and 
Whereas, an exemption from licensure for hair braiding services would help many 
individuals start small businesses and assist with their participation in the Maine 
economy, which benefits all citizens of the State; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the end of the 90-day period in 
order to benefit the economy as soon as possible; 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,' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 to 3. 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited ill the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" t\" to S.P. 296, L.D. 847 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. It 
also strikes provisions in the bill that exclude the practice of hair braiding from the 
practices of barbering, limited barbering and cosmetology. It retains the provision that 
allows a person who provides only hair braiding services to be exempt from barbering 
and cosmetology licensure requirements. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Address Unmet Public Transportation Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0845
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JORGENSEN, VALENTINO, EVANGELOS, FREY, GILLWAY, GOLDEN, GROHMAN, WINSOR, LIBBY

Legislative Document 
No. 845 
H.P. 579 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Address Unmet Public Transportation Needs 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative JORGENSEN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, FREY of Bangor, GILLWAY of Searsport, 
GOLDEN of Lewiston, GROHMAN of Biddeford, McLEAN of Gorham, WINSOR of 
Norway, Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Transfer from Multimodal Transportation Fund, Other Special 
Revenue Funds account.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State 
Controller shall transfer, beginning June 1, 2016 and every June 1st thereafter, $500,000 
from the Multimodal Transportation Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds 
account within the Department of Transportation, to the Multimodal Transit Fund 
program, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Transportation. 
The funds must be distributed to public transportation providers statewide to better meet 
the need for such services. 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
Multimodal - Transit 0443 
Initiative: Provides additional funding for public transportation services.  The funds must 
be distributed to public transportation providers statewide to better meet the need for such 
services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an ongoing General Fund appropriation to the Department of 
Transportation of $3,000,000 beginning in fiscal year 2015-16.  The bill also requires the 
State Controller to transfer, beginning June 1, 2016 and every June 1st thereafter, 
$500,000 from the Multimodal Transportation Fund program, Other Special Revenue 
Funds account within the Department of Transportation, to the Multimodal Transit Fund 
program, Other Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Transportation. 
The funds must be distributed to public transportation providers statewide to better meet 
the need for such services. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$3,000,000
$3,000,000
An Act To Protect Young Bucks
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0849
Committee Amendment CA_A_S110 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 298, L.D. 849, Bill, "An Act To Protect 
Young Bucks" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Examine the 
Use of an Antler Point Restriction System To Increase the Age, Size and Number of 
Antlered Deer in Maine' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Examine the use of an antler point restriction system to increase 
the age, size and number of antlered deer. Resolved: That the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall study issues relating to increasing the number, size 
and age of antlered deer in this State. The department shall collect and examine relevant 
information from other states regarding the use of an antler point restriction system. The 
department shall submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by January 15, 2016. The Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife may report out a bill relating to the 
report to the Second Regular Session of the 127th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill with 
a resolve that directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to study issues 
relating to increasing the number, size and age of antlered deer in this State, collect and 
examine relevant information from other states regarding the use of an antler point 
restriction system and submit a report of its findings and recommendations to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife by January 15,2016. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Pt "to S.P.298, L.D. 849 
The committee is authorized to report out a bill relating to the report to the Second 
Regular Session of the 127th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05118115 
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LD849 
LR 1265(02) 
An Act To Protect Young Bucks. 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '7\·"(S -1\0) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department ofInland Fisheries and Wildlife to study issues relating to increasing the 
number, size and age of antlered deer in this State and submit a report to the Legislature on their findings are expected 
to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1265(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Safety of Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0848
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BURNS, ALLEY, DAVIS, DUTREMBLE, GERZOFSKY, KATZ, WHITTEMORE, DUNPHY, SHERMAN, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §11208, 12 MRSA §11209, 12 MRSA §11212

Legislative Document 
No. 848 
S.P. 297 
In Senate, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Increase the Safety of Hunting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BURNS of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative ALLEY of Beals and 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DUTREMBLE of York, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, 
KATZ of Kennebec, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representatives: DUNPHY of Embden, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, WOOD of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11208, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
A.  Shoot at any wild animal or wild bird from any public paved way or within 10 
feet of the edge from the center of the pavement of the public paved way or from 
within the right-of-way of any controlled access highway; 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11208, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §139 
and affected by §422, is amended to read: 
2.  Penalty.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime for which a 
fine of $500 must be adjudged. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §11209, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §140 
and affected by §422, is amended to read: 
2.  Penalty.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a Class E crime for which a 
fine of $500 must be adjudged. 
Sec. 4.  12 MRSA §11212, sub-§1, ¶B-1 is enacted to read: 
B-1.  A person during the open firearm season on deer may not have in or on a motor 
vehicle or in or on a trailer or other type of vehicle being hauled by a motor vehicle a 
firearm with a rifled barrel unless that firearm is enclosed in a case. 
Sec. 5.  12 MRSA §11212, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
C.  A person may not possess a wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of 
paragraph A or, B or B-1, except as otherwise provided in this Part. 
SUMMARY 
This bill: 
1.  Imposes a mandatory $500 penalty for a violation of discharging a firearm or 
crossbow within 100 yards of a building or residential dwelling; 
2.  Increases the minimum distance for discharging a firearm to 100 feet from the 
center of a paved road and sets a penalty of $500 for a violation; and 
3.  Requires that a firearm with a rifled barrel in or on a motor vehicle during deer 
hunting season be enclosed in a case.
An Act To Protect Young Bucks
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0849
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BURNS, ALLEY, DAVIS, DUTREMBLE, GERZOFSKY, KATZ, DUNPHY, SHERMAN, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §11153-A

Legislative Document 
No. 849 
S.P. 298 
In Senate, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Protect Young Bucks 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BURNS of Washington.  (BY REQUEST) 
Cosponsored by Representative ALLEY of Beals and 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DUTREMBLE of York, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, 
KATZ of Kennebec, Representatives: DUNPHY of Embden, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, WOOD 
of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11153-A is enacted to read: 
§11153-A.  Antler point restrictions 
The commissioner shall establish an antler point restriction system no later than 
January 15, 2016 to increase the number of older antlered deer in the State.  The system 
must limit the take of antlered deer to those with 3 or more one-inch tines along the main 
beam of either or both antlers.  The tine restriction does not apply to a junior hunter who 
holds a valid junior hunting license and is hunting on youth deer hunting day established 
pursuant to section 11402, subsection 4, paragraph C. 
The commissioner shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters no later than January 15, 
2021 and every 5 years thereafter concerning the implementation of the antler point 
restriction system and any observed changes in the antlered deer population of the State. 
The commissioner shall adopt rules to implement, administer and enforce this 
section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to adopt an 
antler point restriction system to increase the population of older antlered deer in the 
State.  It also directs the commissioner to adopt rules to implement and enforce the 
system.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Standards for Qualifications of Assigned Counsel, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0851
Committee Amendment CA_A_H412 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 582, L.D. 851, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Standards for Qualifications of Assigned 
Counsel, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent 
Legal Services" 
Amend the resolve in section I in the last line (page I, line 18 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: 
"authorized." and inserting the following: 
'authorized only if the 
following change is made:' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by inserting at the end the following: 
'I. The rule must be amended in section 2, subsection I, paragraph c) to provide that 
an attorney must inform the commission in writing within 5 days of the filing of any 
criminal charge against the attorney.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services 
amend the proposed rule on standards for qualifications of assigned counsel to require 
that an attorney on the roster inform the commission in writing within 5 days of the filing 
of any criminal charge against the attorney. The provisionally adopted rule requires the 
report to be made promptly. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2: Standards for Qualifications of Assigned Counsel, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0851
Committee: Judiciary

Legislative Document 
No. 851 
H.P. 582 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 2:  
Standards for Qualifications of Assigned Counsel, a Late-filed 
Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal 
Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative HOBBINS of Saco for the Maine Commission on Indigent 
Legal Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature outside the legislative rule acceptance period; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 2:  
Standards for Qualifications of Assigned Counsel, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services that has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 2:  Standards for 
Qualifications of Assigned Counsel, a major substantive rule of the Maine Commission 
on Indigent Legal Services that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act To Allow Secondary Schools To Grant Certificates of Academic Proficiency
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0853
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S324 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 587, 
L.D. 853, Bill, "An Act To Allow Secondary Schools To Grant Certificates of Academic 
Proficiency" 
Amend the amendment in subsection 5 in the 2nd line from the end (page 1, line 21 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "shall collect" and inserting the following: 
'l!B!Y..collect' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision in the committee amendment to the bill that 
requires the Department of Education to collect and aggregate data reported by school 
administrative units that submit reports of cyrtificates of content area proficiency issued 
to students who demonstrate proficiency. The amendment replaces this requirement with 
permissive language that allows the department to collect arut report aggregate data 
reported by school administrative units. 
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FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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LD 853 
LR 922(04) 
An Act To Allow Secondary Schools To Grant Certificates of l\cademic Proficiency 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "[:f' to Committee Amendment "A." (S -3.:2 Lt) 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost decrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment permits instead of requires the Department of Education to collect and aggregate data regarding the 
issuance of certificates of content area proficiency. The Department of Education has indicated that, to the extent that 
the data can be collected and aggregated as part of the existing duties of its staff, no General Fund appropriations are 
needed. 
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An Act To Allow Secondary Schools To Grant Certificates of Academic Proficiency
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0853
Committee Amendment CA_A_H294 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A " 
to H.P. 587, L.D. 853, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Secondary Schools To Grant Certificates of Academic Proficiency" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 1, Jines 3 to 12 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following; 
'5. Certificates of content area proficiency. A school administrative unit may 
award a certificate of content area proficiency to a student for each content area in the 
system of learning results established under section 6209 in which the student has 
demonstrated proficiency. A certificate of content area proficiency may be included in 
the student's pennanent academic transcript, and a student may use a certificate of content 
area proficiency as an official, credential of academic achievement for the purposes of 
employment and postsecondary education. 
If a school administrative unit awards 
certificates of content area proficiency, it shall report its issuance of celiificates of content 
area proficiency to the department. and the department shall collect and aggregate these 
data as evidence of intermediate progress towards high school graduation goals.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, provides that if a 
school administrative unit awards a certificate of content area proficiency to a student 
who demonstrates proficiency in a particular content area of the system of learning 
results, the school administrative unit is required to report its issuance of certificates of 
content area proficiency to the Department of Education. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 127LR0922(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/02/15 
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LD 853 
LR 922(02) 
An Act To Allow Secondary Schools To Grant Certificates of Academic Proficiency 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment At C 
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Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This legislation requires the Department of EUUl:ation to collect anu aggregate data regarding the issuance of 
certificates of content area proficiency. The Department of Education has indicated that the funding to support the 
data collection costs associated with this requirement is included in LD 1019, the Governor's proposed 2016-2017 
biennial budget. Therefore, no General Fund appropriations are needed. If, however, the funding for the department's 
data collection efforts is not included as part of the final actions of the Legislature on the 2016-2017 biennial budget, 
this fiscal note may need to be adjusted. 
LR0922(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish Special Elections To Fill United States Senate Vacancies
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0850
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MOONEN
Amends: 21-A MRSA §391

Legislative Document 
No. 850 
H.P. 581 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Establish Special Elections To Fill United States Senate 
Vacancies 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §391, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is repealed and the 
following enacted in its place: 
§391.  United States Senators 
When there is a vacancy in the office of United States Senator, the Governor shall 
issue a proclamation declaring the vacancy and ordering a special primary election, which 
must be held no later than 100 days after the vacancy occurred, followed by a special 
election to fill the vacancy as provided in section 366. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, when there is a vacancy in the office of United States Senator, 
the Governor is required to issue a proclamation declaring the vacancy and ordering a 
special primary election, which must be held no later than 100 days after the vacancy 
occurred, followed by a special election to fill the vacancy.
An Act To Establish Maine's School Beverage Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0852
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HICKMAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6602

Legislative Document 
No. 852 
H.P. 586 
House of Representatives, March 11, 2015 
An Act To Establish Maine's School Beverage Standards 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13.  Beverages.  A public school that participates in the National School Lunch 
Program may sell only the following beverages: 
A.  Water; 
B.  One hundred percent fruit or vegetable juice with no added sugar; 
C.  No-fat or low-fat milk, including flavored milk; and 
D.  Sparkling water with natural flavoring 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits the beverages public schools that participate in the National School 
Lunch Program may sell to water, 100% fruit or vegetable juice with no added sugar, no-
fat or low-fat milk, including flavored milk and sparkling water with natural flavoring.
An Act To Allow Secondary Schools To Grant Certificates of Academic Proficiency
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0853
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HUBBELL, LANGLEY, KORNFIELD, MAKER, MILLETT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722-A

Legislative Document 
No. 853 
H.P. 587 
House of Representatives, March 11, 2015 
An Act To Allow Secondary Schools To Grant Certificates of 
Academic Proficiency 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HUBBELL of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: KORNFIELD of Bangor, MAKER of Calais, Senator: MILLETT of 
Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Certificates of content area proficiency.  A school administrative unit may 
award a certificate of content area proficiency to a student who has demonstrated 
proficiency in each content area of the system of learning results established under 
section 6209.  A certificate of content area proficiency may be included in the student's 
permanent academic transcript, and a student may use a certificate of content area 
proficiency as an official credential of academic achievement for the purposes of 
employment and postsecondary education.  A school administrative unit may report its 
issuance of certificates of content area proficiency to the department, and the department 
may collect and aggregate these data as evidence of intermediate progress towards high 
school graduation goals. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes school administrative units to award certificates of content area 
proficiency to students who demonstrate proficiency in each content area of the system of 
learning results.
An Act To Prohibit Public Endorsement of Candidates for Office by County Employees and Elected Officials
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0857
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BAKER, PIERCE, MASON, ROSEN, VOLK, WOODSOME, HAWKE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5-A, 30-A MRSA §505

Legislative Document 
No. 857 
S.P. 301 
In Senate, March 11, 2015 
An Act To Prohibit Public Endorsement of Candidates for Office by 
County Employees and Elected Officials 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BAKER of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Representative PIERCE of Dresden and 
Senators: MASON of Androscoggin, ROSEN of Hancock, VOLK of Cumberland, 
WOODSOME of York, Representative: HAWKE of Boothbay Harbor. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5-A is enacted to read: 
§5-A.  Endorsement of candidates for political office 
A county officer or a county official may not advocate expressly for the election or 
defeat of a candidate for a federal or constitutional office or of a candidate for a partisan 
elective municipal, county or state office, including leadership positions in the Senate and 
the House of Representatives, or solicit contributions reportable under Title 21-A, chapter 
13.  For purposes of this section, "county officer" and "county official" do not include 
appointed county officers or appointed county officials. 
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §505 is enacted to read: 
§505.  Political activity 
1.  Political activity.  A county employee may not engage in political activity: 
A.  When the employee is on duty; 
B.  In county-owned or county-leased work space while the employee is occupied in 
the discharge of official duties or by using the facilities or services of the county; or 
C.  When wearing a uniform or official insignia identifying the office or position of 
the employee or while using a vehicle owned or leased by the county or its agencies. 
As used in this subsection, "political activity" means to advocate expressly for the 
election or defeat of a candidate for a federal or constitutional office or of a candidate for 
partisan elective municipal, county or state office, including leadership positions in the 
Senate and the House of Representatives, or to solicit contributions reportable under Title 
21-A, chapter 13. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits elected county officers, elected county officials and county 
employees from advocating expressly for the election or defeat of a candidate for a 
federal or constitutional office or of a candidate for partisan elective municipal, county or 
state office. The bill also prohibits elected county officers, elected county officials and 
county employees from soliciting contributions for a political campaign.
An Act To Allow Grocery Stores under 10,000 Square Feet To Be Open on Sundays
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0855
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: GILLWAY, THIBODEAU, CHACE, EDGECOMB, LYFORD, WARD, WHITE
Amends: 17 MRSA §3204

Legislative Document 
No. 855 
H.P. 589 
House of Representatives, March 11, 2015 
An Act To Allow Grocery Stores under 10,000 Square Feet To Be 
Open on Sundays 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GILLWAY of Searsport. 
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: CHACE of Durham, EDGECOMB of Fort Fairfield, LYFORD of Eddington, 
WARD of Dedham, WHITE of Washburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, ¶¶GG and HH, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 
452, Pt. I, §55 and affected by Pt. X, §2, are amended to read: 
GG.    Stores that have no more than 5,000 square feet of interior customer selling 
space, excluding back room storage, office and processing space; and 
HH.    Stores with more than 5,000 square feet of interior customer selling space that 
engage in retail sales and that do not require, as a condition of employment, that their 
employees work on Sundays.  If an employer decreases the average weekly work 
hours of an employee who has declined to work on Sundays, it is prima facie 
evidence that the employer has required Sunday work as a condition of employment 
in violation of this section, unless the employer and employee agreed that the 
employee would work on Sundays when the employee was initially hired.  In no 
event, however, may any store having more than 5,000 square feet of interior 
customer selling space be open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas 
Day.; and 
Sec. 2.  17 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, ¶II is enacted to read: 
II.  Grocery stores that have no more than 10,000 square feet of interior customer 
selling space, excluding back room storage, office and processing space. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts grocery stores that have no more than 10,000 square feet of interior 
customer selling space, excluding back room storage, office and processing space, from 
the law prohibiting a place of business from being open on Sundays.
An Act To Amend the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program To Allow for Participation in Early College and Career and Technical Education Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0856
Committee Amendment CA_A_S224 (Senate)

LD856 
LR 867(02) 
An Act To Amend the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program To Allow for Participation in Early 
College and Career and Technical Education Programs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A'tS-;);)Lj ') 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Appropriations/ Alloca tions 
Competitive Skills Scholarship 
Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$99,861 
$292,196 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$297,040 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$302,077 
This bill includes Other Funds allocations of $99,861 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $292,196 in fiscal year 2016-17 to 
the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program within the Department of Labor for one CareerCenter Consultant position 
in fiscal year 2015-16 and an additional CareerCenter Consultant position in fiscal year 2016-17 and related all other 
costs, including tuition, to support the expansion of the Competitive Skills Scholarship Program to eligible secondary 
students in public secondary schools. 
This legislation caps annual expenditures, including tuition, administrative and other allowable costs and case 
management related to this provision at no more than 15% of the annual revenue deposited into the Competitive Skills 
Scholarship Fund. Had this legislation been in place during fiscal year 2013-14 the cap on expenditures would have 
been approximately $500,000. 
LR0867(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Better Infolln the Public of Election Results
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0858
Committee Amendment CA_A_S130 (Senate)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §700

CO.rvIMITTEE AMENDMENT" 'A "to S.P. 302, L.D. 858, Bill, "An Act To Better 
Infolln the Public of Election Results" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summalY and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §700 is enacted to read: 
§700. Posting unofficial results 
As soon as practicable after the election return is prepared under section 711. if a 
secure place is available at the voting place or municipal office where the public may 
view a paper copy of the unofficial election results even when the voting place or 
municipal office is closed, an election official shall post a paper copy of the unofficial 
results of the election.' 
SU~Y 
This amendment requires an election official to post a paper copy of the unofficial 
results of an election as soon as practicable after the ballots are counted at the voting 
place or municipal office if there is a secure place at the voting place or municipal office 
where the public may view the results even when the voting place or municipal office is 
closed. The amendment establishes this requirement in a separate section rather than in 
the section of law that requires the declaration by the warden of the results after the 
ballots are counted, as in the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Better Inform the Public of Election Results
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0858
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BAKER, LANGLEY, BATTLE, BLUME, CRAFTS, HAWKE, MAKER, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 21-A MRSA §695

Legislative Document 
No. 858 
S.P. 302 
In Senate, March 11, 2015 
An Act To Better Inform the Public of Election Results 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BAKER of Sagadahoc. 
Cosponsored by Senator: LANGLEY of Hancock, Representatives: BATTLE of South 
Portland, BLUME of York, CRAFTS of Lisbon, HAWKE of Boothbay Harbor, MAKER of 
Calais, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §695, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 161, §6, is amended 
to read: 
3.  Results declared.  As soon as the ballots are counted, the warden shall declare the 
results publicly at the voting place and the municipal clerk shall post the results in a place 
accessible to the public so that they may be viewed when the municipal office is closed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the municipal clerk, as soon as the ballots in an election are 
counted, to post the results in a place accessible to the public so that they may be viewed 
when the municipal office is closed.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Adjust Reimbursement Rates for Dental Services under the MaineCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0860
Committee Amendment CA_B_S236 (Senate)
Committee: Health and Human Services

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 0> " to S.P. 304, L.D. 860, "Resolve, Directing the 
Department of Health and Human Services To Adjust Reimbursement Rates for Dental 
Services under the MaineCare Program" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Conduct a 
Review of MaineCare Reimbursement Rates for Dental Procedures' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Dental procedure review. Resolved: That the Department of Health 
and Human Services shall conduct a review of the reimbursement rates under the 
MaineCare program for dental codes D0120, D0140, D0150, D0220, D0272, D0330, 
D1110, Dl120, D1208, D1351, D2140, D2150, D2160, D2330, D2331, D2332, D2391, 
D2392, D2393, D3330, D7140 and D7210 to . determine if the current levels of 
reimbursement are appropriate for recruiting and retaining sufficient numbers and 
geographic coverage of dentists providing services to MaineCare members, 
The 
department shall report its findings to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and 
Human Services no later than January 1, 2016. The Joint Standing Committee on Health 
and Human Services may report out legislation related to the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 127th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the resolve, 
It requires the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a review of the 
reimbursement rates under the MaineCare program for the dental codes in the resolve to 
determine if the current reimbursement levels are appropriate for recruiting and retaining 
sufficient numbers and geographic coverage of dentists providing services to MaineCare 
members. The department shall report its findings no later than January 1, 2016 to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services. The joint standing conunittee 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" B " to S.P. 304, L.D. 860 
may repmi out legislation related to the report to the Second Regular Session of the 127th 
Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/15 kac 
LD 860 
LR 1699(03) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Adjust Reimbursement Rates 
for Dental Services under the MaineCare Program 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ej'(S-d~ ') 
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 review the reimbursement rates for the 
identified dental codes are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1699(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Adjust Reimbursement Rates for Dental Services under the MaineCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0860
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: McCORMICK, BRAKEY, HASKELL, BURSTEIN, GATTINE, MALABY, MARTIN

Legislative Document 
No. 860 
S.P. 304 
In Senate, March 11, 2015 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Adjust Reimbursement Rates for Dental Services under the 
MaineCare Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, HASKELL of Cumberland, 
Representatives: BURSTEIN of Lincolnville, GATTINE of Westbrook, MALABY of 
Hancock, MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Sec. 1.  Rules. Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall annually review and incrementally adjust during the 5 years following the effective 
date of this resolve the reimbursement rates under the MaineCare program for dental 
codes D0120, D0140, D0150, D0220, D0272, D0330, D1110, D1120, D1208, D1351, 
D2140, D2150, D2160, D2330, D2331, D2332, D2391, D2392, D2393, D3330, D7140 
and D7210 until the reimbursement rates reflect the 10th percentile of the fees for the 
New England region in the most recent "Survey of Dental Fees" published by the 
American Dental Association.  After the reimbursement rates reach the 10th percentile, 
the department shall amend Rule Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual to require that 
the rates be adjusted annually for inflation in accordance with the United States 
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics Consumer Price Index.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to incrementally 
adjust the MaineCare reimbursement rates for certain dental services annually over the 
next 5 years until the rates reach the 10th percentile of the fees for the New England 
region in the most recent "Survey of Dental Fees" published by the American Dental 
Association. The resolve provides that the rates must then be adjusted annually for 
inflation.
An Act To Update Professional Liability Insurance Reporting to the Bureau of Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0863
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: WHITTEMORE, FARRIN, BURNS, CUSHING, KATZ, LANGLEY, ROSEN, WOODSOME, DUNPHY, PICCHIOTTI
Amends: 24 MRSA §2601, 24 MRSA §2602

Legislative Document 
No. 863 
S.P. 308 
In Senate, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Update Professional Liability Insurance Reporting to the 
Bureau of Insurance 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Representative FARRIN of Norridgewock and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, CUSHING of Penobscot, KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY 
of Hancock, ROSEN of Hancock, WOODSOME of York, Representatives: DUNPHY of 
Embden, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24 MRSA §2601, first ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 126, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
Every insurer providing professional liability insurance in this State to a person 
licensed by the Board of Licensure in Medicine or the Board of Osteopathic Licensure or 
to any health care provider shall make a periodic report of claims made under the 
insurance to the department or board that regulates the insured.  For purposes of this 
section, a claim is made whenever the insurer receives information from an insured, a 
patient of an insured or an attorney that an insured's liability for malpractice is asserted. 
The report must include: 
Sec. 2.  24 MRSA §2602, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 126, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Report; finality of judgment or award.  The insurer shall make a report of 
disposition to the board or department that regulates the insured as provided in subsection 
if any claim subject to section 2601 or any claim made against a health care provider 
results in: 
A.  A final judgment or award to the claimant in any amount; 
B.  A settlement involving payment in any amount of money or services; or 
C.  A final disposition not involving any payment of money or services. 
For purposes of this subsection, a judgment or award is final when it can not be appealed, 
and a disposition is final when it results from judgment, dismissal, withdrawal or 
abandonment and a claim is made whenever the insurer receives information from an 
insured, a patient of an insured or an attorney that an insured's liability for malpractice is 
asserted. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the following changes to the laws governing liability claims reports 
under the Maine Health Security Act: 
1.  It amends the law to provide that reports of claims against a health care provider 
need not be forwarded to the department or board that regulates the health care provider; 
and 
2.  It amends the law to provide that reports of disposition of claims against a health 
care provider must be forwarded to the department or board that regulates the health care 
provider.
An Act To Clarify Who May Authorize Repairs in a Burying Ground
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0862
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CUSHING, MARTIN, BURNS, DAVIS, HAMPER, SAVIELLO, WILLETTE, BABBIDGE, BRYANT, DEVIN
Amends: 13 MRSA §1371

Legislative Document 
No. 862 
S.P. 307 
In Senate, March 12, 2015 
An Act To Clarify Who May Authorize Repairs in a Burying 
Ground 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, DAVIS of Piscataquis, HAMPER of Oxford, SAVIELLO of 
Franklin, WILLETTE of Aroostook, Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BRYANT 
of Windham, DEVIN of Newcastle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  13 MRSA §1371, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 326, §1, is 
amended to read: 
A.  The authorization of the owner of the burial lot or a lineal descendent or next of 
kin of the deceased buried there, if reasonable to locate and notify; or 
Sec. 2.  13 MRSA §1371, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Removal of memorial.  If a tomb, monument, gravestone, marker or other 
structure placed or designed as a memorial to the dead is in such poor condition that it 
must be removed or if the preservation of that memorial cannot be guaranteed in its 
original location, that memorial may be removed by a person who has obtained 
authorization or approval described in subsection 1, paragraph A or B to another location 
accessible to the public where that memorial's preservation can be guaranteed.  Prior to 
removal of the memorial, a notice must be submitted to the municipality, or to the county 
in the case of a memorial in an unorganized territory, stating the location and 
identification of the memorial, the authority requesting the removal and the site to which 
the memorial will be moved and providing documentation of the reason the memorial 
cannot be preserved in its original location. 
When possible, a replacement or replica of the removed memorial must be place in the 
original location along with information as to the location of the original memorial.  If 
such placement is not possible, then a sign must be placed recording the new location of 
the memorial. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the next of kin of a deceased person, in addition to a lineal 
descendent, to authorize the repair, maintenance or removal of a memorial to the 
deceased.  This bill also allows a memorial to be moved if it is in poor condition or the 
preservation of the memorial cannot be guaranteed in its present location.