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An Act To Revise the Mining Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0588
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, CAMPBELL, DILL, BLACK, DUCHESNE

Legislative Document 
No. 588 
S.P. 204 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Revise the Mining Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington and 
Senator: DILL of Penobscot, Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to amend the laws governing metallic mineral mining.
An Act To Exempt a Fee for a Paper or Plastic Single-use Carry-out Bag from Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0590
Committee Amendment CA_A_S15 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 206, L.D. 590, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt a Fee for a Paper or Plastic Single-use Carry-out Bag from Tax" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/03115 
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'tI1596 
fJR 851(82) 
An Act To Exempt a Fee for a Paper or Plastic Single-use Carry-out Bag from Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';4' (S~ \5) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2014-15 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$9,144 
($9,144) 
($481) 
$33,250 
($33,250) 
($1,750) 
$33,915 
($33,915) 
($1,785) 
$34,593 
($34,593) 
($1,821) 
$35,285 
($35,285) 
($1,857) 
This bill exempts from sales tax any fee placed on a paper or plastic single-use carry-out bag. The exemption will 
reduce General Fund revenue by $9,144 in fiscal year 2014-15, $33,250 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $33,915 in fiscal 
year 2016-17. It will also reduce Local Government Fund revenue by $481 in fiscal year 2014-15, $1,750 in fiscal 
year 2015-16 and $1,785 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LR085 1(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Extend to Celtain Fmit and Vegetable Growers the Manufacturing Facility Fuel and Electricity Sales Tax Exemptions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0592
Committee Amendment CA_A_S136 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

CO:rv11vHTTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 208, L.D. 592, Bill, "An Act To Extend 
to Celtain Fmit and Vegetable Growers the Manufacturing Facility Fuel and Electricity 
Sales Tax Exemptions" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Extend to Certain Fruit and Vegetable Growers the Sales Tax 
Exemption for Fuel' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inselting the following; 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, suh-§9-H is enacted to read: 
9-H. Fuel used in certain agricultural production. Ninety-five percent of the sale 
price of all fuel purchased for use at a greenhouse facility occupying at least 1,000,000 
square feet of indoor space operated by an agricu1tmal employer that employs at least 100 
employees and is engaged in the year-round commercial production of fruits or 
vegetables.' 
SU~ARY 
This amendment removes language from the bill that deems certain greenhouse 
facilities to be manufacturing facilities and establishes .the proposed sales tax exemption 
independently of the exemption for manufacturing facilities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04!17!l5 frae 
127th lVIAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 592 
LR 915(02) 
An Act To Extend to Certain Fruit and Vegetable Growers the Manufacturing Facility Fuel and 
Electricity Sales Tax Exemptions 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1~'CI3{Q ') 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$134,584 
$242,250 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$249,517 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($134,584) 
($7,083) 
($242,250) 
($12,750) 
($249,517) 
($]3,133) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$257,004 
($257,004) 
($13,526) 
This bill exempts from sales tax 95% of the sale price off-uel used in certain agricultural production and would result 
in a loss of General Fund revenue of $134,5 84 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $242,250 in fiscal year 2016-17 and a loss to 
the Local Govemment Fund of $7,083 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $12,750 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LR0915(02) - Fiscal Note - Page J of J
An Act To Extend to Certain Fruit and Vegetable Growers the Manufacturing Facility Fuel and Electricity Sales Tax Exemptions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0592
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: WHITTEMORE, McCABE, HAMPER, HASKELL, BECK, FARRIN, LONGSTAFF, PICCHIOTTI, SKOLFIELD, STETKIS
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 592 
S.P. 408 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Extend to Certain Fruit and Vegetable Growers the 
Manufacturing Facility Fuel and Electricity Sales Tax Exemptions 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
Presented by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Cosponsored by Representative McCABE of Skowhegan and 
HEATHERJ.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Senators: HAMPER of Oxford, HASKELL of Cumberland, Representatives: BECK of 
Waterville, FARRIN of Norridgewock, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, PICCHIOTTI of 
Fairfield, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STETKIS of Canaan. 
Printed on recycled paper 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§9-D, as amended by PL 1999, c. 414, §20, is 
further amended to read: 
9-D.  Fuel and electricity used at a manufacturing facility.  Ninety-five percent of 
the sale price of all fuel and electricity purchased for use at a manufacturing facility.  For 
purposes of the fuel exemption only under this subsection, a greenhouse facility 
occupying at least 1,000,000 square feet of indoor space operated by an agricultural 
employer that employs at least 100 employees and is engaged in the year-round 
commercial production of fruits or vegetables is deemed to be a manufacturing facility.  
For purposes of this subsection, "sale price" includes, in the case of electricity, any charge 
for transmission and distribution. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2016. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows a person to request a refund of the amount of sales tax paid on the 
purchase of electricity used in commercial agricultural production.  Current law also 
provides an exemption from sales tax for 95% of the sale price of fuel and electricity 
purchased for use at a manufacturing facility. 
This bill, beginning January 1, 2016, extends the sales tax exemption for fuel to a 
greenhouse facility that occupies at least 1,000,000 square feet of indoor space that is 
operated by an agricultural employer that employs at least 100 employees and is engaged 
in the year-round commercial production of fruits or vegetables.  The ability of that 
agricultural employer to obtain a refund for sales tax paid on electricity used in 
commercial agriculture production is not affected by this bill.
An Act To Allow the Creation of a Local Option Sales Tax by Referendum I
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0594
Committee Amendment CA_A_S135 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 211, L.D. 594, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
the Creation of a Local Option Sales Tax by Referendum" 
I 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/29/15 
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LD 594 
LR 641(02) 
An Act To Allow the Creation of a Local Option Sales Tax by Referendum 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'W' (S -)35 ) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
This bill allows a municipality to impose a local option sales tax of no more than I % by referendum. The Department 
of Administration and Financial Services would incur costs to administer the program which would be covered by the 
sales tax revenue. The amounts would depend on the number of municipalities that choose to have a local sales tax 
and on the amount of sales realized. 
LR0641(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow the Resale of Electricity by Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0593
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: MILLETT, CHIPMAN, RYKERSON, BREEN, KATZ, WOODSOME, BEAVERS, HAMANN, MONAGHAN, MORRISON, O'CONNOR
Amends: 35-A MRSA §313-A, 35-A MRSA §3201

Legislative Document 
No. 593 
S.P. 209 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Allow the Resale of Electricity by Electric Vehicle 
Charging Stations 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative CHIPMAN of Portland, Representative RYKERSON of 
Kittery and 
Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, KATZ of Kennebec, WOODSOME of York, 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, HAMANN of South Portland, MONAGHAN 
of Cape Elizabeth, MORRISON of South Portland, O'CONNOR of Berwick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §313-A is enacted to read: 
§313-A.  Submetering by electric vehicle charging station providers 
An electric vehicle charging station provider, as defined in section 3201, subsection 
8-B, may install an electrical submeter and may charge a submeter user only for kilowatt 
hours used. 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3201, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 316, §3, is 
amended to read: 
5.  Competitive electricity provider.  "Competitive electricity provider" means a 
marketer, broker, aggregator or any other entity selling electricity to the public at retail, 
but does not include an electric vehicle charging station provider. 
Sec. 3.  35-A MRSA §3201, sub-§8-B is enacted to read: 
8-B.  Electric vehicle charging station provider.  "Electric vehicle charging station 
provider" means a person selling electricity for the sole purpose of transferring electric 
energy between a charger and the battery or other energy storage device in an electric 
vehicle. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts an electric vehicle charging station provider from being considered 
a competitive electricity provider.  The bill defines what constitutes an electric vehicle 
charging station provider and allows a provider to install an electrical submeter and to 
charge a submeter user only for kilowatt hours used.
An Act To Reduce Carbon Emissions from Residential Heating
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0595
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: THIBODEAU, WELSH, SAVIELLO, BUCKLAND, CAMPBELL, DUCHESNE, HARLOW, WHITE
Amends: 38 MRSA §580-B

Legislative Document 
No. 595 
S.P. 212 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Reduce Carbon Emissions from Residential Heating 
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative WELSH of Rockport and 
Senator: SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: BUCKLAND of Farmington, CAMPBELL 
of Orrington, DUCHESNE of Hudson, HARLOW of Portland, WHITE of Washburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §580-B, sub-§7, as repealed and replaced by PL 2009, c. 652, 
Pt. A, §60, is amended to read: 
7.  Allocation of carbon dioxide emissions allowances.  The department shall 
allocate 100% of the annual carbon dioxide emissions allowances for public benefit to 
produce funds for carbon reduction and energy conservation, as specified in Title 35-A, 
section 10109.  Except as provided in subsections 7-A and 8, the department shall sell the 
carbon dioxide emissions allowances at public auction, in accordance with rules adopted 
under subsection 4.  Revenue Except as provided in subsection 7-B, revenue resulting 
from the sale of allowances must be deposited in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative 
Trust Fund established under Title 35-A, section 10109. 
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §580-B, sub-§7-B is enacted to read: 
7-B.  High-efficiency wood stove incentive; set aside.  The department shall set 
aside no less than $200,000 per year of the revenue resulting from the sale of carbon 
dioxide emissions allowances in subsection 7 for the purchase of high-efficiency wood 
stoves through financial incentives as determined by the department by rule.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as described in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
This subsection is repealed June 1, 2020. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to set aside no less 
than $200,000 per year of the revenue resulting from the sale of carbon dioxide emissions 
allowances for the purchase of high-efficiency wood stoves through financial incentives 
as determined by the department by rule.
An Act To Allow for the Purchase and Use of Specialty Racing Fuel in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0596
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: CUSHING, WARD, COLLINS, CYRWAY, HAMPER, MASON, PATRICK, THIBODEAU, BLACK, DION
Amends: 38 MRSA §585-I

Legislative Document 
No. 596 
S.P. 213 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Allow for the Purchase and Use of Specialty Racing Fuel 
in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative WARD of Dedham and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, CYRWAY of Kennebec, HAMPER of Oxford, MASON of 
Androscoggin, PATRICK of Oxford, President THIBODEAU of Waldo, Representatives: 
BLACK of Wilton, DION of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §585-I, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Exception for motor vehicle racing.  Notwithstanding subsection 2, gasoline that 
contains more than 1/2 of 1% by volume MTBE may be sold for or used by a motor 
vehicle in a race under Title 8, chapter 22, as long as the gasoline containing MTBE is 
sold and distributed in prepackaged drums, pails or other containers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows gasoline containing more than 1/2 of 1% by volume methyl tertiary 
butyl ether (MTBE) to be sold for or used by a motor vehicle in a race, as long as the 
gasoline containing MTBE is sold and distributed in prepackaged drums, pails or other 
containers.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29: Allowances for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0597
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document 
No. 597 
H.P. 410 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2015 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29:  Allowances 
for Support Services for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or 
Autistic Disorder, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of 
Health and Human Services 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reported by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072. 
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 for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29:  Allowances for Support Services 
for Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services that has been 
submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 29:  Allowances for Support Services for Adults 
with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder, a major substantive rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services.
An Act To Strengthen the Maine Agriculture Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0598
Committee Amendment CA_A_H200 (House)
Amends: 7 MRSA §152

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 411, L.D. 598, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Maine Agriculture Protection Act" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §152, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 649, §3, is amended to 
read: 
2. Agricultural products. "Agricultural products" means those plants and animals 
and their products that are useful to humans and includes, but is not limited to, forages 
and sod crops, grains and feed crops, dairy and dairy products, poultry and poultry 
products, bees and bees' products, livestock and livestock products, manure and compost 
and fruits, berries, vegetables, flowers, seeds, grasses and other similar products, or any 
other plant, animal or plant or animal products that supply humans with food, feed, fiber 
or fur. 
"Agricultural products" does not include trees grown and harvested for forest 
products.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds manure and compost to the definition of "agricultural 
products," which -is defined for the Maine Agriculture Protection Act. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Strengthen the Maine Agriculture Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0598
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE, MASON, BLACK, DILLINGHAM, GREENWOOD, HICKMAN, O'CONNOR, DILL, THIBODEAU
Amends: 7 MRSA §154, 7 MRSA §155

Legislative Document 
No. 598 
H.P. 411 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Strengthen the Maine Agriculture Protection Act 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, GREENWOOD of Wales, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop, McCABE of Skowhegan, O'CONNOR of Berwick, Senators: DILL 
of Penobscot, President THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §154, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 649, §3, is amended to read: 
§154.  Violation of municipal ordinances 
A method of farm operation used by a farm or farm operation or agricultural 
composting operation located in an area where agricultural activities are permitted may 
not be considered a violation of a municipal ordinance if the method of operation 
constitutes farm operation or agricultural composting operation conforms to best 
management practices as determined by the commissioner in accordance with section 
153, subsection 1. 
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §155, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 649, §3, is amended to read: 
§155.  Application; municipal ordinances 
This chapter does not affect the application of state and federal laws.  A municipality 
must provide the commissioner with a copy of any proposed ordinance that affects farm 
operations or agricultural composting operations.  The clerk of the municipality or a 
municipal official designated by the clerk shall submit a copy of the proposed ordinance 
to the commissioner at least 90 days prior to the meeting of the legislative body or public 
hearing at which adoption of the ordinance will be considered.  The commissioner shall 
review the proposed ordinance and advise the municipality as to whether the proposed 
ordinance restricts or prohibits the use of best management practices.  This section does 
not affect municipal authority to enact ordinances. 
SUMMARY 
This bill ensures that agricultural composting operations are included in all sections 
of the Maine Agriculture Protection Act, also commonly known as the right-to-farm law, 
that protect farms and farm operations.
An Act To Direct the Department of Public Safety To Establish a Public Safety Answering Point for the Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation at Indian Township
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0599
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DANA, BEAR, MAKER, BURNS
Amends: 25 MRSA §2926

Legislative Document 
No. 599 
H.P. 412 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Direct the Department of Public Safety To Establish a 
Public Safety Answering Point for the Passamaquoddy Indian 
Reservation at Indian Township 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, MAKER of 
Calais, Senator: BURNS of Washington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2926, sub-§2, ¶C, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 566, §9, is 
amended to read: 
C.    After consultation with the affected public and private safety agency officials, 
identification of appropriate public safety answering point sites based on 
consideration of the existing dispatching capabilities of public and private safety 
agencies, the expressed preferences of municipalities throughout the State and overall 
system cost, except that the bureau shall particularly identify and establish a public 
safety answering point within the Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation at Indian 
Township to serve persons located within Indian Township; 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Public Utilities Commission, Emergency Services 
Communications Bureau to identify and establish a public safety answering point within 
the Passamaquoddy Indian Reservation at Indian Township to serve persons located 
within Indian Township.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0602
Committee Amendment CA_A_H79 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 415, L.D. 602, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Prohibition on the Sale of Motor Fuel Containing Corn-
based Ethanol" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 4 to lOin 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Contingent effective date. This section does not take effect until at least -W 
other states or a number of states vlith a collective population on 0,000,000 3 of the other 
New England states, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island and 
Vermont, have enacted laws that prohibit the sale of motor fuel containing com-based 
ethanol. The Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall notify the 
Revisor of Statutes when 10 other states or a number of states having a collective 
popUlation of 30,000,000 3 of the other New England states have adopted laws that 
prohibit the sale of motor fuel containing com-based ethano!.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that the 
prohibition on the sale of motor fuel containing com-based ethanol does not take effect 
until at least 3 of the other New England states, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New 
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Vermont, have enacted laws that prohibit the sale of motor 
fuel containing com-based ethanol. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Authority of Individualized Education Plans in Relation to Proficiency-based Diplomas
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0601
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HUBBELL, LANGLEY, FARNSWORTH, KORNFIELD, MAKER, MILLETT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722-A

Legislative Document 
No. 601 
H.P. 414 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Clarify the Authority of Individualized Education Plans 
in Relation to Proficiency-based Diplomas 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HUBBELL of Bar Harbor. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, KORNFIELD of Bangor, MAKER of Calais, 
McCLELLAN of Raymond, Senator: MILLETT of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§3, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 669, §7, is 
amended to read: 
A.  A child with a disability, as defined in section 7001, subsection 1-B, who 
achieves proficiency as required in subsection 1, as specified by the goals and 
objectives of the child's individualized education plan, may be awarded a high school 
diploma.  A child with a disability may demonstrate proficiency through the use of 
evidence and alternative measures as specified by the goals and objectives of the 
child's individualized education plan. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a child with a disability who demonstrates proficiency through the 
use of evidence and alternative measures specified in the child's individualized education 
plan to be awarded a high school diploma.
An Act To Achieve Regional Uniformity in Sulfur Standards for Heating Oil
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0603
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE, MASON, CAMPBELL, DILLINGHAM, GREENWOOD, HARLOW, O'CONNOR, DAVIS, DILL, SAVIELLO
Amends: 38 MRSA §603-A

Legislative Document 
No. 603 
H.P. 416 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Achieve Regional Uniformity in Sulfur Standards for 
Heating Oil 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, GREENWOOD of 
Wales, HARLOW of Portland, O'CONNOR of Berwick, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, 
DILL of Penobscot, SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §603-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 300, §15, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  The sulfur content for liquid fossil fuels is as follows.  
(1)  In the Central Maine, Downeast, Aroostook County and Northwest Maine 
Air Quality Control Regions and the Metropolitan Portland Air Quality Control 
Region outside the Portland Peninsula Air Quality Control Region, a person may 
not use any residual fuel oil with a sulfur content greater than 2.0% by weight; 
beginning January 1, 2018, the limit for those regions is 0.5% by weight.  
(2)  In the Portland Peninsula Air Quality Control Region, a person may not use 
any residual fuel oil with a sulfur content greater than 1.5% by weight; beginning 
January 1, 2018, the limit for that region is 0.5% by weight. 
(3)  Statewide, a person may not use a distillate fuel: 
(a)  Beginning July 1, 2016, with a sulfur content greater than 0.005% by 
weight; and 
(b)  Beginning January July 1, 2018, with a sulfur content greater than 
0.0015% by weight. 
The sulfur content requirements in this subparagraph do not apply to the use of 
distillate fuel for manufacturing purposes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill delays by 6 months the implementation of the statewide prohibition on the 
use of any but ultra low sulfur distillate fuel.
An Act To Encourage Communication Regarding Persons with Mental Illness
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0604
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MALABY, BURNS, HAWKE, HUBBELL, MAKER, SANDERSON, SIROCKI, VACHON, WARD
Amends: 22 MRSA §1711-C

Legislative Document 
No. 604 
H.P. 417 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Encourage Communication Regarding Persons with 
Mental Illness 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: HAWKE of Boothbay Harbor, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, MAKER of Calais, 
McCLELLAN of Raymond, SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough, VACHON 
of Scarborough, WARD of Dedham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1711-C, sub-§6, ¶¶R and S, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 512, 
Pt. A, §5 and affected by §7 and c. 790, Pt. A, §§58 and 60, are amended to read: 
R.  To a member of the media who asks a health care facility about an individual by 
name, of brief confirmation of general health status unless expressly prohibited by the 
individual or a person acting pursuant to subsection 3-B; and 
S.  To a member of the public who asks a health care facility about an individual by 
name, of the room number of the individual and brief confirmation of general health 
status unless expressly prohibited by the individual or a person acting pursuant to 
subsection 3-B.; and 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1711-C, sub-§6, ¶T is enacted to read: 
T.  To a family member or guardian who provides daily protection to an individual 
with a mental health diagnosis who withholds consent for disclosure of health care 
information because of the individual's compromised view of the individual's mental 
health.  A health care practitioner may, without the consent of the individual, provide 
health care information that the health care practitioner reasonably believes is 
necessary for the health, safety or welfare of the individual or for the safety of others.  
A health care practitioner is not liable for failing to make a disclosure if the health 
care practitioner determines in good faith that there is no serious or imminent threat 
and the disclosure would interfere with providing effective care. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a health care practitioner to disclose health care information to the 
parent or guardian of an individual with a mental health diagnosis who withholds consent 
because of the individual's compromised view of that individual's mental health.  A health 
care practitioner is not liable for failing to make a disclosure if the practitioner determines 
in good faith that there is no serious or imminent threat and the disclosure would interfere 
with providing effective care.
An Act To Stop the Abuse of Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0607
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H402 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,1/ " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 420, 
L.D. 607, Bill, "An Act To Stop the Abuse of Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 15 by inserting at the end the 
following: 'Notwithstanding Title 5, section 8072, subsection 11, final adoption by the 
department of the rules adopted pursuant to this subsection or any part of these rules is 
prohibited unless legislation authorizing adoption of these rules or any part of these rules 
becomes law.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits final adoption of rules requiring a photograph of a 
recipient to be included on an electronic benefits transfer card unless legislation 
authorizing adoption of these 
l~ become 
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SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~~~ 
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(Representative CHAPMAN) 
TOWN: Brooksville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Stop the Abuse of Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0607
Committee Amendment CA_A_H245 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+" to H.P. 420, L.D. 607, Bill, "An Act To Stop 
the Abuse of Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require a Photograph on Replacement Electronic Benefits Transfer 
Cards' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRS A §3104, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 
15. Replacement electronic benefits transfer card. 
A replacement electronic 
benefits transfer card issued to a recipient must have a photograph of the recipient on the 
card.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, strikes out the 
sections of the bill relating to rebuttable presumption and penalties for trafficking. It 
retains the requirement for a replacement electronic benefits transfer card to have a 
photograph of the recipient on the card. The amendment also changes the title. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05124115 
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LD607 
LR 1459(02) 
An Act To Stop the Abuse of Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff cH -J4 5) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to add a photograph to all replacement EBT 
cards is expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1459(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Provide Certain Dental Services to Pregnant Women Enrolled in the MaineCare Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0605
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MARTIN, KATZ, CAMPBELL, GATTINE, HAMANN, HARLOW, ROTUNDO, BURNS, HASKELL, HILL

Legislative Document 
No. 605 
H.P. 418 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
Resolve, To Provide Certain Dental Services to Pregnant Women 
Enrolled in the MaineCare Program 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, GATTINE of Westbrook, HAMANN of South 
Portland, HARLOW of Portland, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, Senators: BURNS of Washington, 
HASKELL of Cumberland, HILL of York. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules to 
provide dental services to pregnant women.  Resolved:  That, by January 1, 2016, 
the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend Rule Chapter 101, MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25 to cover diagnostic, preventive, restorative and 
periodontic dental services for pregnant women 21 years of age and older.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to amend Rule 
Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25 to cover diagnostic, 
preventive, restorative and periodontic dental services for pregnant women 21 years of 
age and older.
An Act To Stop the Abuse of Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0607
Committee Amendment CA_B_H246 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3104

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "3,, to H.P. 420, L.D. 607, Bill, "An Act To Stop 
the Abuse of Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Photographs on Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3104, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 
15. Photographs on electronic benefits transfer cards. If the department requires 
a photograph of a recipient to be included on an electronic benefits transfer card, either at 
the time of issuance or upon replacement, the department shall adopt rules in accordance 
with regulations promulgated by and with written approval of the United States 
Department of Agriculture. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major 
substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is a minority report of the committee, replaces the bill. It 
requires that the Department of Health and Human Services adopt rules if it requires the 
photograph of a recipient of an electronic benefits transfer card be added to the card 
either at issuance or replacement. 
Rules to add a photograph to the card are major 
substantive rules. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: OS/24/15 
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LD607 
LR 1459(03) 
An Act To Stop the Abuse of Electronic Benefits Transfer Cards 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,13 CH-). %) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services for rulemaking related to adding a photograph 
to all replacement EBT cards and acquiring written approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1459(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Junior, Senior and Veteran Hunters To Shoot Antlerless Deer on the Opening Day of Hunting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0608
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HANINGTON, WILLETTE, FARRIN, HILLIARD, KINNEY, PICCHIOTTI, POULIOT
Amends: 12 MRSA §11401-A

Legislative Document 
No. 608 
H.P. 421 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Allow Junior, Senior and Veteran Hunters To Shoot 
Antlerless Deer on the Opening Day of Hunting Season 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HANINGTON of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senator WILLETTE of Aroostook and 
Representatives: FARRIN of Norridgewock, HILLIARD of Belgrade, KINNEY of Limington, 
PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, POULIOT of Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11401-A is enacted to read: 
§11401-A.  Opening day antlerless deer; youth, seniors and veterans 
A person who possesses a valid junior hunting license, a person who is 65 years of 
age or older who possesses a valid hunting license or a veteran who possesses a valid 
hunting license may take an antlerless deer with a firearm on the first day of the regular 
deer hunting season established in section 11401.  A person who takes an antlerless deer 
pursuant to this section must pay a registration fee of $10 at the time that person registers 
the antlerless deer.  A person who is 65 years of age or older and a veteran may not take 
more than one antlerless deer pursuant to this section. 
For purposes of this section, "veteran" means a person who served in the United 
States Armed Forces and was not dishonorably discharged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a licensed junior hunter, veteran or person who is 65 years of age or 
older to take an antlerless deer with a firearm on the first day of the regular deer hunting 
season and imposes a $10 deer registration fee.
An Act To Provide an Incentive to Nonresident Landowners Who Own More than 250 Acres To Keep That Land Open for Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0609
Committee Amendment CA_A_H550 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11401

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. A" to H.P. 422, L.D. 609, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide an Incentive to Nonresident Landowners Who Own More than 250 Acres To 
Keep That Land Open for Hunting" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow a Nonresident Landowner Who Owns 25 or More Acres of Land 
To Hunt on Residents-only Deer Hunting Day' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11401, sub-§1, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
E. Notwithstanding paragraph B, subparagraph 3, a nonresident who owns 25 or 
more acres of land in the State and leaves that property open to hunting, holds a valid 
hunting license and is not otherwise prohibited by law may hunt deer on the Saturday 
preceding the first day of open season on deer. 
This paragraph is repealed on September 15, 2018.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and allows a nonresident who owns 25 or more 
acres of land in Maine and leaves that property open to hunting and holds a valid hunting 
license to hunt on the Saturday preceding the first day of the open season on deer, 
otherwise known as residents-only deer hunting day. It also repeals this provision on 
September 15, 2018. 
FISCAL ~on: REQUIRED 
(Sec ait:dicd) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/08/16 
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LD609 
LR 1583(02) 
An Act To Provide an Incentive to Nonresident Landowners Who Own More than 250 Acres To Keep 
That Land Open for Hunting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''Ff ( H-559) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor IF&W cost increase - General Fund 
Minor Judicial savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates 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 to allow certain non-resident landowners to 
hunt deer on the Saturday preceding the first day of open season on deer is expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. This permission to hunt is repealed on September 15, 2018. 
LR1583(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide That Inland Waters Stocked with Fish by the State May Not Open for Ice Fishing until the Next January 1st
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0610
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE, DAVIS, BLACK, CRAFTS, DILLINGHAM, MARTIN, SHORT, WOOD, DILL
Amends: 12 MRSA §12454

Legislative Document 
No. 610 
H.P. 423 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Provide That Inland Waters Stocked with Fish by the 
State May Not Open for Ice Fishing until the Next January 1st 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CRAFTS of Lisbon, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, 
MARTIN of Eagle Lake, McCABE of Skowhegan, SHORT of Pittsfield, WOOD of Sabattus, 
Senator: DILL of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12454, sub-§1, ¶C is enacted to read: 
C.  The commissioner may not by rule open for ice fishing any inland waters that 
have been stocked with any fish by the department until January 1st of the calendar 
year following the calendar year in which the stocking occurred. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires inland waters stocked with fish by the State to be closed to ice 
fishing until the January 1st of the calendar year following the year in which stocking 
occurred.
An Act To Provide an Incentive to Nonresident Landowners Who Own More than 250 Acres To Keep That Land Open for Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0609
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MARTIN, DAVIS, FREDETTE, STANLEY, BURNS, EDGECOMB, PATRICK
Amends: 12 MRSA §10853

Legislative Document 
No. 609 
H.P. 422 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Provide an Incentive to Nonresident Landowners Who 
Own More than 250 Acres To Keep That Land Open for Hunting 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
Representatives: FREDETTE of Newport, MARTIN of Sinclair, McCABE of Skowhegan, 
STANLEY of Medway, Senators: BURNS of Washington, EDGECOMB of Aroostook, 
PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10853, sub-§17 is enacted to read: 
17.  Nonresidents who keep land open for hunting.  The commissioner may issue, 
upon application, any hunting or fishing license at a reduced rate to a nonresident who 
owns more than 250 acres of land in this State and keeps that land open for hunting.  The 
commissioner may adopt rules, which are routine technical rules under Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A, to implement this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to issue any 
hunting or fishing license at a reduced rate to a nonresident who owns more than 250 
acres of land in this State and keeps that land open for hunting.
An Act To Improve the Transparency of Decision-making Bodies of Publicly Funded Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0611
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: STUCKEY, FARNSWORTH, HAMANN
Amends: 1 MRSA §402

Legislative Document 
No. 611 
H.P. 424 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Improve the Transparency of Decision-making Bodies of 
Publicly Funded Hospitals 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STUCKEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, HAMANN of South Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, ¶F, as amended by PL 2009, c. 334, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
F.    Any advisory organization, including any authority, board, commission, 
committee, council, task force or similar organization of an advisory nature, 
established, authorized or organized by law or resolve or by Executive Order issued 
by the Governor and not otherwise covered by this subsection, unless the law, resolve 
or Executive Order establishing, authorizing or organizing the advisory organization 
specifically exempts the organization from the application of this subchapter; and 
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 334, §3, is 
amended to read: 
G.  The committee meetings, subcommittee meetings and full membership meetings 
of any association that: 
(1)  Promotes, organizes or regulates statewide interscholastic activities in public 
schools or in both public and private schools; and 
(2)  Receives its funding from the public and private school members, either 
through membership dues or fees collected from those schools based on the 
number of participants of those schools in interscholastic activities. 
This paragraph applies to only those meetings pertaining to interscholastic sports and 
does not apply to any meeting or any portion of any meeting the subject of which is 
limited to personnel issues, allegations of interscholastic athletic rule violations by 
member schools, administrators, coaches or student athletes or the eligibility of an 
individual student athlete or coach.; and 
Sec. 3.  1 MRSA §402, sub-§2, ¶H is enacted to read: 
H.  The governing board of a general hospital, as defined in Title 22, section 7932, 
subsection 2-A, that receives payments and reimbursements from the State 
Government and the Federal Government that total more than 50% of the general 
hospital's gross operating revenues in the general hospital's prior fiscal year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that meetings of a general hospital's governing board are public if 
that hospital receives more than 50% of its gross operating revenues in the form of 
payments and reimbursements from the State Government and the Federal Government in 
its prior fiscal year.