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An Act To Expand Geropsychiatric Facility Capacity
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1616
Committee Amendment CA_A_S412 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 654, L.D. 1616, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Geropsychiatric Facility Capacity" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY OHS) 
Nursing Facilities 0148 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the number of geropsychiatric beds in the State by 
up to 25 beds. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOT AL 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2015-16 
2016-17 
$0 
$959,722 
$0 
$959,722 
2015-16 
2016-17 
$0 
$2,042,403 
$0 
$2,042,403 
2015-16 
2016-17 
$0 
$191,625 
$0 
$191,625 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROFS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 654, L.D. 1616 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the maJonty report of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/17/16 _.,ac=. 
LD 1616 
LR2701(02) 
An Act To Expand Geropsychiatric Facility Capacity 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ',1' (S,lfl'Zj 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2016-17 
$959,722 
$959,722 
$2,042,403 
$191,625 
$2,042,403 
$191,625 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$945,989 
$945,989 
$2,056,136 
$191,625 
$2,056,136 
$191,625 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$945,989 
$945,989 
$2,056,136 
$191,625 
$2,056,136 
$191,625 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $959, 722 and an 
Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $191,625 in fiscal year 2016-17 to increase the number of geropsychiatric 
beds by up to 25 beds. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match. 
LR2701(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Additional Resources for Nurse Education Consultants in the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1618
Committee Amendment CA_A_S391 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 656, L.D. 1618, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Additional Resources for Nurse Education Consultants in the Department of 
Health and Human Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 
Initiative: Provides funding to establish one additional Nurse Education Consultant 
position within the Department of Health and Human Services. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
Office of MaineCare Services 0129 
2015-16 
0.000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
1.000 
$40,921 
$3,139 
$44,060 
Initiative: Provides funding to establish one additional Nurse Education Consultant 
position within the Department of Health and Human Services. 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
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2015-16 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2016-17 
$40,921 
$3,139 
it 
: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"/-\" to S.P. 656, L.D. 1618 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOT AL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
$0 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$44,060 
2016-17 
$44,060 
$44,060 
$88,120 
This amendment changes the amounts appropriated and allocated for an additional 
Nurse Education Consultant position within the Department of Health and Human 
Services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/07/16 
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LD 1618 
LR 2703(02) 
An Act To Provide Additional Resources for Nurse Education Consultants in the Department of 
Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'pi." (S-, 111\ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2016-17 
$44,060 
$44,060 
$44,060 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$45,038 
$45,038 
$45,038 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$46,037 
$46,037 
$46,037 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of$44,060 in fiscal 
year 2016-17 to establish one additional nurse education consultant position. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations 
will also be required for the FMAP match. 
LR2703(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Expand Geropsychiatric Facility Capacity
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1616
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1616 
S.P. 654 
In Senate, March 1, 2016 
An Act To Expand Geropsychiatric Facility Capacity 
Reported by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Order 2016, S.P. 639. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to expand 
geropsychiatric beds.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 
333-A, the Department of Health and Human Services shall increase the number of 
geropsychiatric beds in the State by up to 25 beds.  The Department of Health and Human 
Services may determine whether the new beds are nursing facility beds, private 
nonmedical institution beds or a combination of both.  The beds must be made available 
in areas that are currently underserved in the State, including at least some of the beds to 
be available in the northern part of the State. 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Nursing Facilities 0148 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the number of geropsychiatric beds in the State by 
up to 25 beds. 
SUMMARY 
This bill, which is a recommendation of the Commission To Study Difficult-to-place 
Patients, requires the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the number 
of geropsychiatric beds by up to 25 beds.  The beds may be in nursing facilities, private 
nonmedical institutions or a combination of both.  The beds must be made available in 
underserved parts of the State, some specifically to be made available in the northern part 
of the State.  The beds are funded and therefore are exempt from MaineCare budget 
neutrality provisions. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$0
$1,192,227
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$1,192,227
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$0
$2,001,523
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$2,001,523
Resolve, Regarding Home Care Service Rates for Serving Persons with Complex Medical Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1619
Committee Amendment CA_A_S408 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /t" to S.P. 657, L.D. 1619, "Resolve, Regarding 
Home Care Service Rates for Serving Persons with Complex Medical Needs" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/07 /16 :Wac:! 
LD 1619 
LR2704(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Home Care Service Rates for Serving Persons with Complex Medical Needs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' (s, 4.0~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Funds 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to implement a demonstration project to provide 
enhanced rates for home care services to a limited population and report no later than January 15, 2018 on the 
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findings of the demonstration. The bill does not outline the amount of the enhanced rates for home care services and, 
therefore, no estimate of the increased cost can be made at this time. 
The bill also requires the Department of Health and Human Services' quality assurance review committee to conduct a 
review of the adequacy of home care services provided to certain individuals and to submit a report, no later than 
January 15, 2017, to the Legislature detailing findings and any recommendations. Any additional costs to the 
Department of Health and Human Services to conduct the review and submit a report are expected to be minor and 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2704(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1617
Committee: Health and Human Services
Amends: 22 MRSA §5107-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1617 
S.P. 655 
In Senate, March 1, 2016 
An Act Regarding the Long-term Care Ombudsman Program 
Reported by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Order 2016, S.P. 639. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §5107-A, as amended by PL 2001, c. 596, Pt. B, §9 and 
affected by §25, is further amended by adding after the 2nd paragraph a new paragraph to 
read: 
In addition, the ombudsman may act as a resource during the hospital discharge 
process to assist patients with complex medical needs who experience significant barriers 
to admission in a residential care facility, as defined in section 7852, subsection 14, 
licensed according to section 7801; nursing facility licensed according to section 1817; or 
assisted living facility or program licensed pursuant to chapter 1663 or 1664 and provide 
assistance to facilities subsequent to the placement of patients with complex medical 
needs. 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 
Initiative: Provides funds to contract for 2 additional positions in the long-term care 
ombudsman program to assist patients with complex medical needs with overcoming 
barriers to admission in a residential care facility, nursing facility or assisted living 
facility or program and provide services to facilities subsequent to placement of patients 
with complex medical needs. 
SUMMARY 
This bill, which is a recommendation of the Commission To Study Difficult-to-place 
Patients, amends the law governing the long-term care ombudsman program to clarify 
that the long-term care ombudsman has the authority to act as a resource during the 
hospital discharge process to assist patients with complex medical needs who experience 
significant barriers to admission in a residential care facility, nursing facility or assisted 
living facility or program.  It also provides funds to allow the program to contract for 2 
new full-time positions within the program. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$0
$150,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$150,000
An Act To Eliminate the Maine Estate Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1622
Committee Amendment CA_A_H567 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1101, L.D. 1622, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate the Maine Estate Tax" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/11/16 fea~ 
LD 1622 
LR2643(02) 
An Act To Eliminate the Maine Estate Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Pf• [ I-/ • 5 /.o 7 \ 
Committee: Taxation 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
$10,700,000 
$14,200,000 
,vj;r,•" 
$0 
$0 
($10, 700,000) 
($14,200,000) 
This bill eliminates the estate tax for estates of decedents dying on our after January 1, 2017 and would result in 
reduced General Fund revenue in the FY2018-2019 biennium and beyond. 
LR2643(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2016-17
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1623
Committee Amendment CA_A_H562 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. r," to H.P. 1102, L.D. 1623, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be 
Rendered in Fiscal Year 2016-17" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/11/16 ::wac:.. 
LD 1623 
LR 2725(02) 
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered 
in Fiscal Year 2016-17 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''/f [H-51.Pd.. \ 
Committee: Taxation 
:) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note · 
No net fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The amounts in the bill for the state costs included in the municipal cost components are based on budgeted 
expenditures for fiscal year 2015-16. These costs are incorporated into the tax assessment for the unorganized 
territory, which is collected as dedicated revenue to the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund. 
Transfers are then made to the other dedicated accounts for certain expenditures related to the Unorganized Territory 
and to the General Fund to reimburse for actual General Fund expenditures included in the municipal cost 
components. This bill will not affect budgeted General Fund revenue or appropriations. 
LR2725(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Additional Resources for Nurse Education Consultants in the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1618
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1618 
S.P. 656 
In Senate, March 1, 2016 
An Act To Provide Additional Resources for Nurse Education 
Consultants in the Department of Health and Human Services 
Reported by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Order 2016, S.P. 639. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 
Initiative: Provides funding to establish one additional Nurse Education Consultant 
position within the Department of Health and Human Services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill, which is a recommendation of the Commission To Study Difficult-to-place 
Patients, establishes an additional Nurse Education Consultant position within the 
Department of Health and Human Services. 
The committee has not taken a position on the substance of the plan or this bill and by 
reporting this bill out, the committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that 
it agrees or disagrees with any aspect of this bill.  The committee is reporting the bill out 
for the sole purpose of turning the commission's proposal into a printed bill that can be 
referred to the committee for an appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in 
the normal course.  The committee is taking this action to ensure clarity and transparency 
in the legislative review of the proposal. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000
1.000
Personal Services 
$0
$44,096
All Other 
$0
$3,139
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$47,235
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
Personal Services 
$0
$44,096
All Other 
$0
$3,139
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$0
$47,235
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Amend Its Rules Governing Reimbursement to Hospitals for Patients Awaiting Placement in Nursing Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1621
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 1621 
S.P. 659 
In Senate, March 1, 2016 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Amend Its Rules Governing Reimbursement to Hospitals for 
Patients Awaiting Placement in Nursing Facilities 
Reported by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Order 2016, S.P. 639. 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services; reimbursement for 
days awaiting placement; reimbursement for hospitals other than critical 
access hospitals.  Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall 
amend the rules under Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, 
Hospital Services to provide reimbursement to hospitals other than critical access 
hospitals for each day that a MaineCare-eligible individual is in the care of a hospital 
while awaiting placement in a nursing facility.  The Department of Health and Human 
Services shall reimburse hospitals prospectively at the statewide average rate per member 
day for nursing facility services.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall 
compute the statewide average rate per member day based on the simple average of the 
nursing facility rate per member day for the applicable state fiscal year or years and 
prorated for the hospital's fiscal year.  Reimbursement for days awaiting placement 
pursuant to this section is limited to a period of 5 years and to a maximum of $500,000 of 
combined General Fund funds and federal funds for the entire 5-year period. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve, which is a recommendation of the Commission To Study Difficult-to-
place Patients, directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the rules 
under Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 45, Hospital 
Services to provide reimbursement to hospitals other than critical access hospitals for 
each day that a MaineCare-eligible individual is in the care of a hospital other than a 
critical access hospital while awaiting placement in a nursing facility.  The 
reimbursement is to be paid prospectively at the statewide average rate per member day 
for nursing facility services.  The department is directed to implement this reimbursement 
for days awaiting placement for a period of no more than 5 years and is limited to a 
maximum of $500,000 of combined General Fund funds and federal funds for the entire 
5-year period.
An Act To Eliminate Inactive Boards and Commissions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1624
Committee Amendment CA_A_H598 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1103, L.D. 1624, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate Inactive Boards and Commissions" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2, 3, 5 to 7, 10, 11, 13 to 18 and 20 to 
30. 
Amend the bill by adding after section 30 the following: 
'Sec. 31. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 0081 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds for the Legislative Youth Advisory Council. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
($1,320) 
($2,860) 
($4,180) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill the Aquaculture Advisory Council, the 
Judicial Compensation Commission, the Maine Agricultural Water Management Board, 
the Maine Biomedical Research Board, the Maine Quality Forum Advisory Council and 
the Tobacco Prevention and Control Advisory Council. This leaves the ATV Trail 
Advisory Council, the Citizens' Code of Conduct Working Group and the Legislative 
Youth Advisory Council to be eliminated for inactivity, as proposed in the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A " 
to H.P. 1103, L.D. 1624 
This amendment also deappropriates savings related to the elimination of the 
Legislative Youth Advisory Council. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/17 /16 ;tvac 
LD 1624 
LR 2710(02) 
An Act To Eliminate Inactive Boards and Commissions 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''{J; C 
\-\ -5q 8) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
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 
($4,180) 
$0 
($4,180) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($4,180) 
($4,180) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($4,180) 
($4,180) 
Deappropriates $4, 180 in 2016-17 from the Legislature's budget for savings resulting from the elimination of the 
Legislative Youth Advisory Council. 
LR2710(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Eliminate the Maine Estate Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1622
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SEAVEY, McCORMICK
Amends: 36 MRSA §4101

Legislative Document 
No. 1622 
H.P. 1101 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2016 
An Act To Eliminate the Maine Estate Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SEAVEY of Kennebunkport.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator McCORMICK of Kennebec. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §4101, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. M, §9, is amended to 
read: 
§4101.  Applicability of provisions 
This chapter applies to the estates of persons who die after December 31, 2012 and 
before January 1, 2017. 
Sec. 2.  Maine Revised Statutes headnote amended; revision clause.  In the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36, chapter 577, in the chapter headnote, the words "Maine 
estate tax after 2012" are amended to read "Maine estate tax after 2012 and before 2017" 
and the Revisor of Statutes shall implement this revision when updating, publishing or 
republishing the statutes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the Maine estate tax for estates of decedents dying on or after 
January 1, 2017.
An Act To Strengthen the Laws on Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Intoxicants
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1628
Committee Amendment CA_A_S420 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/Jr" to S.P. 661, L.D. 1628, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Laws on Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Intoxicants" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 12-A in the last line (page 1, line 18 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "of' the following: 'whole' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. 7. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway Safety DPS 0457 
Initiative: Provides an allocation to conduct required drug testing. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOT AL 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
$123,200 
$123,200 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment clarifies 
that THC level is determined based on a milliliter of whole blood. This amendment 
provides funds to allow the Department of Public Safety to conduct drug testing. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/20/16 feac 
LD 1628 
LR 2691(02) 
An Act To Strengthen the Laws on Operating a Motor Vehicle under the Influence of Intoxicants 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1-J' (j-£..tZ,O '\ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class B, Class C and Class D crimes. 
$0 
$0 
$123,200 
$123,200 
$123,200 
$123,200 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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$123,200 
$123,200 
The bill includes a Highway Fund allocation of $123,200 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Department of Public Safety to 
conduct required drug testing. 
General Fund and Highway Fund revenues may increase by minor amounts not requiring any change to the budget due 
to license suspensions and subsequent reinstatements. 
LR2691(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 4: Water-based Fire Protection Systems, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1626
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

Legislative Document 
No. 1626 
H.P. 1105 
House of Representatives, March 1, 2016 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 4:  
Water-based Fire Protection Systems, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Public Safety, Office of the 
State Fire Marshal 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative FOWLE of Vassalboro for the Department of Public Safety, 
Office of the State Fire Marshal 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 Criminal Justice and Public Safety 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 4: 
Water-based Fire Protection Systems, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of 
the Department of Public Safety, Office of the State Fire Marshal 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 4: Water-based 
Fire Protection Systems, a major substantive rule of the Department of Public Safety, 
Office of the State Fire Marshal that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance 
period.
An Act To Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with Federal Law
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1631
Committee Amendment CA_B_H652 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,B,, to H.P. 1107, L.D. 1631, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with 
Federal Law" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note and is the minority report of the 
committee. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 03/30/16 
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LD 1631 
LR2712(03) 
An Act To Reduce the Liability of Maine Taxpayers by Aligning Maine's Welfare Programs with 
Federal Law 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'B ( tJ-- b 5J) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
FY2015-16 
FY2016-17 
FY 2017-18 
FY2018-19 
$0 
$1,016,590 
$0 
$0 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
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General Fund 
$0 
$1,016,590 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $1,016,590 in 
fiscal year 2016-17 to pay fines imposed by the federal government due to the State's failure to comply with federal 
requirements related to the ASPIRE-TANF program. 
LR2712(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Tax Revenue To Offset Transfers to the Maine Clean Election Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1634
Committee Amendment CA_A_H540 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1124, 36 MRSA §199-E

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 1110, L.D. 1634, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Tax Revenue To Offset Transfers to the Maine Clean Election Fund" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Identify Funding To Offset Transfers to the Maine Clean Election Fund' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §1124, sub-§2, ,rB, as amended by IB 2015, c. 1, §14, is 
further amended to read: 
B. Three million dollars of the revenues from the taxes imposed under Title 36, Parts 
and 8 and credited to the General Fund, transferred to the fund by the State 
Controller on or before January 1st of each year, beginning January 1, 1999. These 
revenues must be offset in an equitable manner by an equivalent reduction ~ 
expeBdihlres as 00:finee in Title 3~, seetion 199 A, saaseetion 2 within the 
administrative divisions of the legislative branch and executive branch agencies. 
This section may not affect the funds distributed to the Local Government Fund 
under Title 30-A, section 5681. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §199-E, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 1, §28, is repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment restores the 
offset for transfers of General Fund revenues to the Maine Clean Election Fund to 
reductions within the administrative divisions of the legislative branch and executive 
branch agencies and repeals the requirement that the Joint Standing Committee on 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITIEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 1110, L.D. 1634 
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Taxation report out to the Legislature a bill eliminating corporate tax expenditures 
totaling $6,000,000 per biennium. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/23/16 ;Wac 
LD 1634 
LR2656(02) 
An Act To Provide Tax Revenue To Offset Transfers to the Maine Clean Election Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A' l ~ -5~0) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill restores the offset for the transfer of General Fund revenue to the Maine Clean Elections Fund to reductions 
within the administrative divisions of executive and legislative branch agencies. The bill does not specify how the 
offset is to be achieved. 
LR2656(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Authorizing the Deorganization of Oxbow Plantation
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1635
Committee Amendment CA_A_H572 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1112, L.D. 1635, Bill, "An Act 
Authorizing the Deorganization of Oxbow Plantation" 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 2 in the 6th line (page 1, line 21 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "Oxbow" the following: 'North' 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 2 in the 8th line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "Oxbow" the following: 'North' 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 6 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 24 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "Oxbow" the following: 'North' 
Amend the bill in Part A in section 6 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 30 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "Oxbow" the following: 'North' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects the name in the bill of the deorganized township to Oxbow 
North Township. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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LD 1635 
LR 2636(02) 
An Act Authorizing the Deorganization of Oxbow Plantation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •A• [ H "51 ;;;_) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent future biennium savings - General Fund 
This bill will become effective only if approved by the voters of Oxbow Plantation at the next general election to be 
held in November. If approved by the voters, and if a withdrawal agreement is executed with Maine School 
Administrative District (MSAD) 32, the deorganization of Oxbow Plantation would take effect on July 1, 2017. The 
Division of State Schools - Education in the Unorganized Territories program in the Department of Education will 
incur future General Fund expenditures to provide services to the Unorganized Territories. These ongoing 
expenditures would be to provide schooling to students from Oxbow Plantation. The General Fund would be fully 
reimbursed for these costs by higher collections made through the Municipal Cost Component program. The amount 
is estimated to be approximately $38,478 annually. 
The deorganization of Oxbow Plantation will result in savings to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program 
within the Department of Education. The amount of savings can not be determined at this time. Oxbow Plantation is 
estimated to receive approximately $17 ,250 in subsidy in fiscal year 2016-17. 
If the deorganization is approved by the voters of Oxbow North Township, the General Fund would also incur savings 
of $25,000 beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 for reduced reimbursements through the Tree Growth Tax 
Reimbursement program. 
LR2636(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1636
Committee Amendment CA_A_S421 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 663, L.D. 1636, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Relating to Endangered and Threatened Species" 
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, the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife's ability to effectively 
manage endangered and threatened species in conjunction with human activity is key to 
the protection and recovery of a listed species; and 
Whereas, this legislation provides the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
with tools necessary to properly manage listed endangered and threatened species; and 
Whereas, it is critical that this legislation take effect immediately to ensure the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife can properly manage 3 recently listed bat 
species in conjunction with timber harvesting and other human activities; 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 adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill, 
making it effective upon approval. 
, l\C.-\L .\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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LD 1636 
LR 2727(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Relating to Endangered and Threatened Species 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':4'~ -Lj2 )\ 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class D and Class E crimes. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife from making changes related to the incidental 
take of an endangered or threatened species are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR2727(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Assist Maine Citizens Residing along Public Easements
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1637
Committee Amendment CA_A_H607 (House)
Amends: 23 MRSA §3202

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 4,, to H.P. 1114, L.D. 1637, Bill, "An Act To 
Assist Maine Citizens Residing along Public Easements" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
• An Act To Require a Municipality To Maintain a Public Easement on Which a Mail 
Route Exists' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 23 MRSA §3202 is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§3202. Mail routes; snow fences 
If a municipality holds a public easement over which there is a mail route. it is the 
responsibility of that municipality to keep the mail route to the standard required by 
United States Postal Service regulations. The municipal officers of a town, or any road 
commissioner under their direction. may take down a fence upon the line of a public 
highway when the municipal officers consider it necessary to prevent the drifting of snow 
onto the public highway, but the fence must be replaced. in due season and in as good 
condition as when taken down. without expense to the owner.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment removes 
the section of the bill relating to maintenance of public easements if retained or not 
retained at the time of discontinuance. It replaces "right-of-way" with "public easement" 
in the mail route section and retains current statutory language regarding the removal of 
snow fences by a municipality. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the Official State Vessel, the Schooner Bowdoin
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1640
Committee Amendment CA_A_S456 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 667, L.D. 1640, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the Official State Vessel, the 
Schooner Bowdoin" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/30/16 fe.ae 
LD 1640 
LR2683(02) 
An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the Official State Vessel, the 
Schooner Bowdoin 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A'''S'-qc(o, 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
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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 
$1,000,000 
$0 
$1,000,000 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $1,000,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to Maine Maritime Academy for 
restoration and repairs to the schooner Bowdoin. 
LR2683(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act Regarding Stolen Valor
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1642
Committee Amendment CA_A_S454 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 669, L.D. 1642, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Stolen Valor" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/25/16 ~ae 
LD 1642 
LR2698(02) 
An Act Regarding Stolen Valor 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ".,4' (<;- '15'<.fj 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Definition of theft by deception now to include false impressions instead of false claims. 
The collection of fines for certain offenses will no longer go to the General Fund but be dedicated to an Other Speci~ 
Revenue Funds account. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any fines imposed on a person convicted of theft by deception for creating the impression they are a veteran or a 
member of the Armed Forces of the United States or a state military force will be credited to the Maine Military 
Family Relief Fund within the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. No estimate of the 
amount of these fmes has been made. 
LR2698(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the Official State Vessel, the Schooner Bowdoin
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1640
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: ROSEN, FREDETTE, CUSHING, KATZ, LANGLEY, BECK, CHAPMAN, GRANT, JORGENSEN, MAKER

Legislative Document 
No. 1640 
S.P. 667 
In Senate, March 9, 2016 
An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration 
of the Official State Vessel, the Schooner Bowdoin 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative FREDETTE of Newport and 
Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY of Hancock, 
Representatives: BECK of Waterville, CHAPMAN of Brooksville, GRANT of Gardiner, 
JORGENSEN of Portland, MAKER of Calais. 
Printed on recycled paper 
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 schooner Bowdoin, the official state vessel of Maine, acquired by the 
Maine Maritime Academy in 1988 and used for its Vessel Operations and Technology 
Program, is showing deterioration below its waterline and is in need of emergency 
funding to make the necessary repairs and do restorative work; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY 
Initiative:  Provides funds to Maine Maritime Academy for the restoration of the 
schooner Bowdoin. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
The bill provides funds for Maine Maritime Academy in order to make repairs and do 
restorative work on the schooner Bowdoin, the official state vessel used by Maine 
Maritime Academy for its Vessel Operations and Technology Program. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$0
$1,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$1,000,000
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study Ways To Support and Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce across the Long-term Care Continuum
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1644
Senate Amendment SA_A_S455 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1119, L.D. 1644, "Resolve, Establishing the 
Commission To Study Ways To Support and Strengthen the Direct Care Workforce 
across the Long-term Care Continuum" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency 
clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment remov~~/tn, _@mergencj preamble and emergency clause from the 
resolve. 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/16 
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LD 1644 
LR2523(04) 
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study Ways To Support and Strengthen the Direct Care 
Workforce across the Long-term Care Continuum 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 
1,4! to Original Bill (S- Lf 515'") 
Sponsor: Sen. Haskell of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Delay of Legislative Cost/Study 
Removing the emergency preamble and clause from the bill will eliminate the $625 estimated fiscal year 2015-16 
general operating costs of this study and increase the fiscal year 2016-17 estimated costs by $625, resulting in an 
estimated fiscal year 2016-17 cost of $2,750. The Legislature's budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 for 
legislative studies. Whether this amount is sufficient to fund all studies will depend on the number of studies 
authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. 
LR2523(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1 
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An Act To Address Employee Recruitment and Retention Issues at State Mental Health Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1645
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H665 (House)

LD 1645 
LR2693(04) 
An Act To Address Employee Recruitment and Retention Issues at State Mental Health Institutions 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment./¥ to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Rotundo of Lewiston 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment delays the date for the Department of Health and Human Services to increase wages for selected 
positions at state mental health facilities from the pay period closest to July 1, 2016 to the pay period closest to 
August 1, 2016. The amendment is estimated to decrease costs to the General Fund Salary Plan by $78,698 in fiscal 
year 2016-17. 
LR2693(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1