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An Act To Prevent Opiate Abuse by Strengthening the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1646
Committee Amendment CA_B_S532 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §13702-A, 32 MRSA §13786-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "U" to S.P. 671, L.D. 1646, Bill, "An Act To 
Prevent Opiate Abuse by Strengthening the Controlled Substances Prescription 
Monitoring Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Clarify the Authority for Partial Dispensing of Opioid Prescriptions' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §13702-A, sub-§20-A is enacted to read: 
20-A. 
Opioid medication. 
"Opioid medication" means a controlled substance 
containing an opioid included in schedule II of 21 United States Code, Section 812 or 21 
Code of Federal Regulations, Part 1308. 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §13786-B is enacted to read: 
§13786-B. Partial dispensing of prescription for opioid medication 
1. Partial dispensing authorized. Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, 
a pharmacist may partially dispense a prescription for an opioid medication in a lesser 
quantity than the recommended full quantity indicated on the prescription if requested by 
the patient for whom the prescription is written. 
The remaining quantity of the 
prescription in excess of the recommended full quantity is void and may not be dispensed 
without a new prescription. 
2. Notice to practitioner. If a pharmacist partially dispenses a prescription for an 
opioid medication as permitted under this section, the pharmacist or the pharmacist's 
designee shall, within a reasonable time following the partial dispensing but not more 
than 7 days, notify the practitioner of the quantity of the opioid medication actually 
dispensed. The notice may be conveyed by a notation on the patient's electronic health 
record or by electronic transmission, by facsimile or by telephone to the practitioner.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" B" to S.P. 671, L.D. 1646 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the bill. It 
authorizes pharmacists to partially fill prescriptions of schedule II controlled substances 
upon request from the patient. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/16 
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LD 1646 
LR 2717(03) 
An Act To Prevent Opiate Abuse by Strengthening the Controlled Substances Prescription 
Monitoring Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 13' (s-i;-3z'\ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Maine Board of Pharmacy to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2717(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Relating to Penalties for Drug Offenses
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1647
Senate Amendment SA_B_S452 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §152

SENATE AMENDMENT" {3" to S.P. 672, L.D. 1647, Bill, "An Act Relating to 
Penalties for Drug Offenses" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §152, sub-§5, as amended by PL 1997, c. 776, §5, is further 
amended to read: 
5. Assign new identification number. Assign a new identification number to a 
vehicle if it has none, or if the vehicle's identification number is destroyed or obliterated, 
or if the frame, chassis or, if the vehicle is a truck, the cab is changed, or if the vehicle is 
a reconstructed motorcycle, and shall issue a new certificate of title showing the new 
identification number upon surrender of the old certificate and completion of an 
application for title and payment of the fee; aae 
Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §152, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
6. Other data. Require data necessary on forms, applications, certificates, licenses 
or other documents~: and 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §152, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7. Authorization to operate a motor vehicle. At the Secretary of State's discretion, 
issue permission to operate a motor vehicle to an individual whose privileges to operate a 
motor vehicle have been suspended.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" B" to S.P. 672, L.D. 1647 
SUMMARY 
This amendment authorizes the Secretary of State to issue permission to operate a 
motor vehicle to an individual whose privileges to operate a motor vehicle have been 
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(Senator VOLK) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FHr.AL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Approved: 03/30/16 
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LD 1647 
LR2649(05) 
An Act Relating to Penalties for Drug Offenses 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'j3-' to Original Bill (s- L\52-) 
Sponsor: Sen. Volk of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with the provisions of the amendment can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2649(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act Regarding Municipal Immigration Policies
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1652
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: LOCKMAN, BRAKEY, AUSTIN, HANINGTON, LYFORD, STETKIS, WARD, CUSHING, DAVIS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2007

Legislative Document 
No. 1652 
H.P. 1123 
House of Representatives, March 15, 2016 
An Act Regarding Municipal Immigration Policies 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LOCKMAN of Amherst.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, HANINGTON of Lincoln, LYFORD of Eddington, 
STETKIS of Canaan, WARD of Dedham, Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, DAVIS of 
Piscataquis. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2007 is enacted to read: 
§2007.  Ineligibility for state funds based on immigration policies 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a municipality that has in effect any law, 
policy or procedure, formal or informal, in contravention of the federal Illegal 
Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996, Section 642, subsection 
(a) or (b) or that prohibits, formally or informally, a local law enforcement officer from 
gathering information regarding the lawful or unlawful citizenship or immigration status 
of any individual is ineligible for: 
1.  General purpose aid for local schools.  Funding for general purpose aid for local 
schools distributed in accordance with Title 20-A, chapter 606-B; 
2.  Municipal general assistance.  Funding for municipal general assistance pursuant 
to Title 22, chapter 1161; and 
3.  State-municipal revenue sharing.  State-municipal revenue sharing pursuant to 
section 5681. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a municipality is ineligible to receive general purpose aid for 
local schools, municipal general assistance and state-municipal revenue sharing if that 
municipality prohibits or restricts, formally or informally, the exchange of information 
with the federal Immigration and Naturalization Service or any other federal, state or 
local government entity regarding the immigration status, lawful or unlawful, of any 
individual or the maintenance of such information.
An Act To Simplify and Expand the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1657
Committee Amendment CA_A_S438 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A,, to S.P. 678, L.D. 1657, Bill, "An Act To 
Simplify and Expand the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page I - 127LR2724(02)-l 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/23/16 
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LD 1657 
LR 2724(02) 
An Act To Simplify and Expand the Educational Opportunity Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amen.ded by Co~mittee Amendment )f(_s-y3«-'\ 
Committee: Taxation 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$395,200 
($395,200) 
($8,000) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$1,009,700 
($1,009,700) 
($21,000) 
Projections 
FY2018-19 
$1,723,200 
($1,723,200) 
($35,000) 
Expanding the educational opportunity tax credit would reduce General Fund and Local Government Fund revenue 
by $395,200 and 8,000, respectively, in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LR2724(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reform the Veteran Preference in State Hiring and Retention
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1658
Committee Amendment CA_A_H622 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1128, L.D. 1658, Bill, "An Act To 
Reform the Veteran Preference in State Hiring and Retention" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §7054-B by striking out all of subsection I (page I, 
lines 6 to 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'1. Definitions. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A. "Gold star spouse" means a widow or widower of a veteran who is eligible to 
receive a gold star lapel pin under 10 United States Code, Section 1126 (2010). 
B. "Veteran" means a person who has served on active duty in the United States 
Armed Forces including the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces and the 
National Guard and received a discharge other than dishonorable.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §7054-B in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page I, line 11 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "veteran" the following: 'or gold star spouse' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §7054-B in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "veterans" the following: 'or gold star spouses' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment expands the benefits in the bill for veterans to apply to gold star 
spouses, which is defined in the amendment. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reform the Veteran Preference in State Hiring and Retention
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1658
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HANINGTON, CYRWAY, ALLEY, GOLDEN, HOBART, KINNEY, LONGSTAFF, PRESCOTT, TURNER, VEROW
Amends: 5 MRSA §7054, 5 MRSA §7054-B, 5 MRSA §7055

Legislative Document 
No. 1658 
H.P. 1128 
House of Representatives, March 17, 2016 
An Act To Reform the Veteran Preference in State Hiring and 
Retention 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HANINGTON of Lincoln.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and 
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, GOLDEN of Lewiston, HOBART of Bowdoinham, 
KINNEY of Limington, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, PRESCOTT of Waterboro, TURNER of 
Burlington, VEROW of Brewer. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §7054, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. OO, §2 and affected by 
§4, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §7054-B is enacted to read: 
§7054-B.  Veteran preference 
1.  Definition.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"veteran" means a person who has served on active duty in the United States Armed 
Forces including the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces and the National Guard 
and received a discharge other than dishonorable. 
2.  Interview.  In filling any position in the classified service, the employing agency 
shall offer an interview to any veteran who meets the minimum qualifications established 
for the position. 
3.  Retention preference.  In any reduction in personnel in the state service, 
employees who are veterans must be retained in preference to all other competing 
employees in the same classification with equal seniority, status and performance 
reviews. 
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §7055, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that, in making appointments to positions in the classified 
service, preference in the form of points added to test scores must be given to honorably 
separated veterans of the Armed Forces of the United States and to the spouse of a 
disabled veteran, the widow or widower of a veteran and the parents of a deceased 
veteran who lost his or her life under honorable conditions while serving on active duty. 
This bill repeals that language and provides preference in the form of an interview to any 
person who has served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces including the 
Reserves of the United States Armed Forces and the National Guard and received a 
discharge other than dishonorable and who meets the minimum qualifications established 
for a position. 
The bill also repeals the provision that authorizes certain veterans and certain family 
members of disabled or deceased veterans to file an application for and reopen an open 
competitive examination during the life of an eligible register resulting from a published 
announcement.
An Act To Promote Recruitment and Retention of State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1663
Committee Amendment CA_A_S469 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 680, L.D. 1663, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Recruitment and Retention of State Employees" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/3 l/I 6 ~ac. 
LD 1663 
LR2666(02) 
An Act To Promote Recruitment and Retention of State Employees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "4' '1-l{ b'\J 
Committee: State and Local Government 
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Fiscal Note,Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Future biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Eliminating the prohibition that a position may not be paid a salary that is greater than the maximum rate established 
in the compensation plan and permitting a one-time recruitment bonus to certain employees will increase Personal 
Service costs to the affected departments and agencies. The amount and timing of the additional costs will depend on 
specific position actions and the amount of excess funds available to support these costs within a department or 
agency. Since these authorized increases will increase the calculation of baseline budget requests, additional future 
costs are expected. No Estimates can be made at this time. 
LR2666(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Promote Recruitment and Retention of State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1663
Senate Amendment SA_A_S478 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" ,'1" to S.P. 680, L.D. 1663, Bill, "An Act To Promote 
Recruitment and Retention of State Employees" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §7065 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 2, lines 
to 41 in L.D.) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision in the bill that provides that, in hiring an 
employee who has not been employed by the executive branch within the immediately 
preceding 12 months, an agency may offer and pay a one-time recruitment bonus to the 
new employee that is subject to the discretion of the agency and is removed from 
collective bargaining.~ ~ 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator VOLK) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL "\'"OTE REQUIRED 
(See auacncd) 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/06/16 ~ae 
LD 1663 
LR2666(03) 
An Act To Promote Recruitment and Retention of State Employees 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'*' to Original Bill r::.5
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Sponsor: Sen. Volk of Cumberland 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduces potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Reduces future biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Eliminating the proposed one-time recruitment bonus to certain employees will decrease the expected increase in 
Personal Services costs to the affected departments and agencies. The bill, as amended with this amendment, 
continues to increase potential and future costs in all funds. 
LR2666(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 120: Release of Data to the Public, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1665
Committee Amendment CA_A_H618 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1135, L.D. 1665, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Chapter 120: Release of Data to the Public, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 14 to 18 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of Chapter 120: Release of 
Data to the Public, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Maine Health 
Data Organization that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period, is authorized only if the following changes are made. 
1. The rule must be amended in section 3, subsection 1, paragraph G to clarify that 
the Maine Health Data Organization data may not be used to individually identify any 
patient receiving mental health services including treatment from licensed psychiatric in-
patient treatment facilities. 
2. The rule in section 3, subsection 1, paragraph H must be amended to provide a 
reference to 42 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 2.13 instead ofto Section 290dd-2.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that final adoption of Chapter 120: Release of Data to the 
Public, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of Maine Health Data 
Organization, is authorized contingent upon the Maine Health Data Organization's 
making minor clarifying language changes to the proposed rule. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1666
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S485 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ",4" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1136, L.D. 1666, "Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: 
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of 
the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 
to 29 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'2. The rule must be amended in Section 2, subsection 4, paragraph N to specify that 
a candidate may receive volunteer assistance with the collection of qualifying 
contributions if the person organizing the volunteers is a paid member of the candidate's 
campaign, a volunteer or entitled to the political party staff exemption.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement added by Committee Amendment "A" that 
the rules be changed to state that payments to persons authorized to collect qualifying 
contributions may be made using only seed money contributions received by the 
candidate. This amendment also requires that the rules be changed to allow volunteers 
collecting qualifying contributions to be organized by a paid member of the candidate's 
staff, in addition to a volunteer or political party staff. 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enable the State To Hire Qualified Applicants for Vital State Jobs
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1664
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WHITTEMORE
Amends: 5 MRSA §7063

Legislative Document 
No. 1664 
S.P. 681 
In Senate, March 17, 2016 
An Act To Enable the State To Hire Qualified Applicants for Vital 
State Jobs 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §7063, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38, is 
amended to read: 
2.  Administration of tests.  The director may establish policies and procedures to 
allow departments and agencies of State Government to administer the tests and to 
interview persons taking the tests conduct interviews. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §7063, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §38, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the following changes to the law relating to recruitment, hiring and 
retention of state employees. 
Current law provides that the Director of Human Resources within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services may establish policies and procedures to allow 
departments and agencies to administer the tests and to interview persons taking the tests.  
This bill provides that the director may establish policies and procedures to allow 
departments and agencies to administer tests and conduct interviews. 
Current law provides that an application for a position in State Government may not 
be rejected solely because the applicant lacks educational qualifications and specifies that 
acceptable equivalent combinations of appropriate experience or education may be 
substituted for formal educational qualifications, except where the educational 
qualifications are reflected in necessary registrations or federal standards.  This bill 
repeals that provision.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 120: Release of Data to the Public, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Health Data Organization
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1665
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1665 
H.P. 1135 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2016 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 120:  Release of 
Data to the Public, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Maine 
Health Data Organization 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook for the Maine Health Data 
Organization pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature outside the legislative rule acceptance period; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 120:  Release of 
Data to the Public, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Maine Health 
Data Organization that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 120:  Release of Data to the 
Public, a major substantive rule of the Maine Health Data Organization that was filed 
outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1666
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs

Legislative Document 
No. 1666 
H.P. 1136 
House of Representatives, March 22, 2016 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: 
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Late-filed 
Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics 
and Election Practices 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth for the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices 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 Veterans and Legal 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 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 3: Maine 
Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices 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 3: Maine Clean 
Election Act and Related Provisions, a major substantive rule of the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices that was filed outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period.
An Act To Facilitate Internal Hiring by Reforming the Use of Registers in the State Civil Service System
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1668
Committee Amendment CA_A_S449 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",4" to S.P. 682, L.D. 1668, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate Internal Hiring by Reforming the Use of Registers in the State Civil Service 
System" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph Bin the last line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "ye&F" the following: 'that may not exceed one year except 
that an extension may be granted to an individual by the director when unusual 
circumstances warrant that extension' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the Director of Human Resources within the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services may grant an extension of 
temporary employment beyond one year to a person in a temporary position when the 
extension is warranted by unusual circumstances. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Attract Investment to Loring Commerce Centre
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1670
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H682 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "fl" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1141, 
L.D. 1670, Bill, "An Act To Attract Investment to Loring Commerce Centre" 
Amend the amendment in section 4 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 1, lines 
to 35 and page 2, lines 1 and 2 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'4. Additional deposit and payment of revenue in December 2016. On or before 
December 15, 2016, the assessor shall deposit an amount egual to 50% of the 
employment tax increment for the preceding year into a contingent account established, 
maintained and administered by the State Controller. On or before December 31, 2016, 
the assessor shall pay that amount to the fund.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 (page 2, lines 3 to 18 in 
amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment limits the payment of the increased employment tax increment to 
one year instead of 5 years as proposed in the committee amendment. This amendment 
also eliminates the report required of the Loring Development Authority of Maine. 
SPONSOREDBY: 
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(Representative MARTIN Tl 
TOWN: Eagle Lake 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15/16 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
LD 1670 
LR2768(04) 
An Act To Attract Investment to Loring Commerce Centre 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment iff'; to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Martin of Eagle Lake 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($637,000) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$637,000 
$13,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($637,000) 
$637,000 
$13,000 
This amendment limits the payment of the increased employmmt tax increment to one year rather than 5 years as 
specified in the committee amendment. This provision would diminate the General Fund and Local Government 
Fund revenue losses in fiscal year 2017-18 and after but keeps the revenue loss in 2016-17. It also eliminates the 
reporting requirement of the Loring Development Authority. 
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Resolve, Compensating Susan Cloutier for Claims against the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1671
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S523 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1142, L.D. 1671, "Resolve, Compensating Susan Cloutier for Claims against the State" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and inserting the 
following: 
'Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Compensation authorized. Resolved: That the Governor is authorized 
and directed, upon receipt of the necessary releases, to pay $400,000 from the Risk 
Management Fund to compensate Susan Cloutier and members of her family in full 
settlement and satisfaction of any and all claims by her and members of her family 
against the State, the Department of Labor and present or former employees of that 
department or of the State for damages resulting from the death of her son and husband in 
a motor vehicle accident. The funds provided pursuant to this resolve are not intended to 
supplant any other funds received by Susan Cloutier through the State's self-insurance 
fund administered by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1725-A.' ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation from the resolve and 
instead provides that $400,000 in compensation to Susan Cloutier and members of her 
family is to be paid from the Risk Management Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED~ 
(Senator 
) 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/16 
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LD 1671 
LR2777(04) 
Resolve, Compensating Susan Cloutier for Claims against the State 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
( 'S _. 52 -S) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
($400,000) 
$0 
($400,000) 
Projectio-ns 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation from the bill in fiscal year 2016-17. As amended, the bill 
provides $400,000 in compensation for the family to be paid through the State's self-insurance fund. 
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Resolve, Compensating Susan Cloutier for Claims against the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1671
Committee Amendment CA_A_H638 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1142, L.D. 1671, "Resolve, 
Compensating Susan Cloutier for Claims against the State" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves - Finance 0306 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to compensate Susan Cloutier for damages resulting 
from the death of her son and husband in a motor vehicle accident involving a state 
employee in the Department of Labor. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
$400,000 
$400,000 
This amendment specifies that the funds compensating Susan Cloutier for damages 
resulting from the death of her son and husband in a motor vehicle accident involving a 
state employee in the Department of Labor are provided on a one-time basis. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/16 
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LD 1671 
LR2777(02) 
Resolve, Compensating Susan Cloutier for Claims against the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •fr cf/-~ 3&') 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY2016-17 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
Projections 
FY2018-19 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$400,000 
$0 
$0 
$400,000 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $400,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 for the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services to compensate Susan Cloutier and members of her family for damages resulting 
from the death of her son and husband in a motor vehicle accident. This is in addtion to to any settlement funds paid 
or to be paid through the State's self-insurance fund. 
LR2777(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, Compensating Susan Cloutier for Claims against the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1671
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: HICKMAN

Legislative Document 
No. 1671 
H.P. 1142 
House of Representatives, March 23, 2016 
Resolve, Compensating Susan Cloutier for Claims against the State 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Sec. 1.  Compensation authorized.  Resolved:  That the Governor is authorized 
and directed, upon receipt of the necessary releases, to pay $400,000 from the General 
Fund to compensate Susan Cloutier and members of her family in full settlement and 
satisfaction of any and all claims by her and members of her family against the State, the 
Department of Labor and present or former employees of that department or of the State 
for damages resulting from the death of her son and husband in a motor vehicle accident.  
The funds provided pursuant to this resolve are not intended to supplant any settlement 
funds received by Susan Cloutier through the State's self-insurance fund administered by 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1725-A; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Miscellaneous Acts and Resolves 
Initiative:  Provides funds to compensate Susan Cloutier for damages resulting from the 
death of her son and husband in a motor vehicle accident involving a state employee in 
the Department of Labor. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $400,000 in fiscal 
year 2016-17, contingent upon receiving releases from claims, to compensate Susan 
Cloutier and her family for damages resulting from the death of her son and husband in a 
motor vehicle accident involving a state employee in the Department of Labor.  This 
appropriation is in addition to settlement funds paid or to be paid through the State's self-
insurance fund administered by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, 
Bureau of General Services. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$0
$400,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$400,000
Resolve, To Create the Task Force on Public-private Partnerships To Support Public Education
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1675
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S541 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "1-1,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1143, L.D. 1675, "Resolve, To Create the Task Force on Public-private Partnerships To 
Support Public Education" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. Outside funding. Resolved: That the task force shall seek fimding 
contributions to fully fund the costs of the task force. All funding is subject to approval 
by the Legislative Council in accordance with its policies. If sufficient contributions to 
fund the task force have not been received within 30 days after the effective date of this 
resolve, no meetings are authorized and no expenses of any kind may be incurred or 
reimbursed; and be it further' 
SUMMARY 
received. 
SPONSORE.Q r, 
, , 
~ - """" 
J 'l 
I k' 
(Senator MASON) 
) 
COUNT~scoggin 
FTSCA L ~OT£ REQUIRED 
(See auached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15/16 
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LD 1675 
LR2781(04) 
Resolve, To Create the Task Force on Public-private Partnerships To Support Public Education 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Mason of Androscoggin 
I. 
\ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
l 5 .... 5t.\ \j 
Fiscal Note 
Removes Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Requiring the task force to seek and receive funding contributions to fully fund its costs as a condition for the task 
force to meet eliminates the fiscal impact on the Legislature. 
LR2781(04) - Fiscal Note - Paige I of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Maine Public Employees Retirement System To Identify Retirees Whose Retirement Benefit Calculations Were Adversely Affected by Certain Pay Freezes and To Calculate Costs Associated with Authorizing Those Retirees To Include Such Lost Wages in Retirement Benefit Calculations
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1677
Committee Amendment CA_A_H632 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A " 
to H.P. 1144, L.D. 1677, "Resolve, Directing 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services and the Maine Public 
Employees Retirement System To Identify Retirees Whose Retirement Benefit 
Calculations Were Adversely Affected by Certain Pay Freezes and To Calculate Costs 
Associated with Authorizing Those Retirees To Include Such Lost Wages in Retirement 
Benefit Calculations" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 3 (page 1, lines 27 to 35 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. Report. Resolved: That, no later than January 12, 2017, the Department 
of Administrative and Financial Services and the Maine Public Employees Retirement 
System shall report their findings pursuant to sections 1 and 2 to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over retirement matters. 
The joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over retirement matters may 
report out to the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature a bill to authorize 
members of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System who retired prior to July 1, 
2015 to include in their retirement benefit calculations wages lost due to merit pay freezes 
and longevity pay freezes in effect in fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the report date in the resolve from November 2, 2016 to 
January 12, 2017 and clarifies the committee to which the report must be made. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Change the Definition of "Hard Cider" for Consistency with Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1678
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LUCHINI
Amends: 28-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document 
No. 1678 
H.P. 1148 
House of Representatives, March 28, 2016 
An Act To Change the Definition of "Hard Cider" for Consistency 
with Federal Law 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §2, sub-§12-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 652, Pt. A, §41, 
is further amended to read: 
12-A.  Hard cider.  "Hard cider" means liquor produced by fermentation of the juice 
of apples or pears, including, but not limited to, flavored, sparkling or carbonated cider, 
that contains not less than 1/2 of 1% alcohol by volume and not more than 7% 8.5% 
alcohol by volume. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2017. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "hard cider" to be consistent with the definition of 
"hard cider" in federal law as administered by the United States Department of the 
Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau.  Like the federal definition, the 
change to the definition of "hard cider" in this bill takes effect on January 1, 2017.  The 
bill increases the allowable alcohol content from 7% to 8.5% and allows hard cider to be 
produced from the juice of pears as well as of apples.
An Act To Clarify the Appointment Process
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1681
Committee Amendment CA_A_S474 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 690, L.D. 1681, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Appointment Process" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §75 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 7 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "at least 3" and inserting the following: 'one or 
more' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is a minority report of the committee. It changes the number of 
qualified candidates for appointment that must be provided to the Governor from 3, as 
7 
proposed in the bill, to one or more. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Appointment Process
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1681
Committee Amendment CA_B_S475 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "l5" to S.P. 690, L.D. 1681, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Appointment Process" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §75 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 7 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "J" and inserting the following: '2' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is a minority report of the committee. 
It changes from 3, as 
proposed in the bill, to 2 the number of qualified candidates for appointment that must be 
provided to the Governor. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase Penalties for the Use of Violence against Firefighters
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1683
Committee Amendment CA_A_S472 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 692, L.D. 1683, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Penalties for the Use of Violence against Firefighters" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03/16 
fe.ac:.. 
LD 1683 
LR 2751(02) 
An Act To Increase Penalties for the Use of Violence against Firefighters 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'W't5....-47"2 \ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
l; 
'J 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the class of a crime from a Class D crime to a Class C crime. 
LR275 l (02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Clarify the Appointment Process
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1681
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: GERZOFSKY, CUSHING
Amends: 1 MRSA §75

Legislative Document 
No. 1681 
S.P. 690 
In Senate, March 29, 2016 
An Act To Clarify the Appointment Process 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator: CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §75 is enacted to read: 
§75.  Construction of statutes relating to appointments 
If a statute provides that an entity or individual provide to the Governor names of 
candidates for appointment to a position, but does not specify the number of names of 
candidates that must be provided, that statute is construed to mean that the entity or 
individual must provide the Governor a list of at least 3 qualified candidates. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies the appointment process in those instances when an individual or 
entity is required by statute to provide the Governor names of candidates for appointment, 
but the number of candidates is not specified, to require that a list of at least 3 qualified 
candidates be provided to the Governor.
An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Task Force on School Leadership l O
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1684
Senate Amendment SA_A_S450 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 691, L.D. 1684, Bill, "An Act To Implement 
Certain Recommendations of the Task Force on School Leadership" 
l O 
Amend the bill in section 3 in § 13112 in subsection 4 in the first line (page 4, line 12 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the following: 'may' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5. 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires the Department of Education and the State Board of Education to 
provide certain services and resources to assist school administrative units that form a 
regional school leadership academy. This amendment allows the department and the 
7 
board to provide these services. 
The amendment removes the appropriations and 
allocations section from the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQillRED 
SPONSOREDBY:y ~/ ~-~ 
/ 
r~7 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/16 
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LD 1684 
LR2715(03) 
An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Task Force on School Leadership 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''Ir' to Original Bill (5-C,1'50) 
Sponsor: Sen. Langley of Hancock 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
($148,075) 
$0 
($148,075) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($153,666) 
($153,666) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($159,481) 
($159,481) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation of $148,075 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the General Purpose 
Aid for Local Schools program within the Department of Education for one Education Specialist.III position and one 
Office Associate II position and related All Other costs associated with providing services and resources to school 
administrative units (SAU's) that form regional school leadership academies. This amendment provides that the 
department may provide those services and resources to local SAU's but does not require it to do so. The amendment 
also eliminates the General Fund cost to support the 2 positions in the 2018-2019 biennium which is estimated to be 
$153,666 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $159,481 in fiscal year 2018-19. 
As amended, the cost to the Department of Education to provide the services and resources to local SAU's that form 
regional school leadership academies if it chooses to do so can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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