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An Act To Provide Expedited Court Review of Child Visitation Provisions for Military Personnel on Duty out of State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1317
Committee Amendment CA_A_H411 (House)
Amends: 19-A MRSA §1768

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 895, L.D. 1317, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Expedited Court Review of Child Visitation Provisions for Military Personnel on 
Duty out of State" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §1768, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Military members; expedited enforcement of visitation prOVISIons. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon 2 days' notice to a custodial parent or 
upon such shorter notice as the court may order, a person who is subject to a child 
custody detennination, is a resident of this State, is on active duty serving in the United 
States Armed Forces or in the National Guard and is either pennanently stationed at a 
militmy, naval or National Guard post, station or base outside this State or deployed for 
military or National Guard service may appear and move for enforcement of visitation 
provisions of a child custody determination and, in that event, the court shall proceed to 
determine the motion as expeditiously as the ends of justice require.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the expedited enforcement of visitation provisions members 
of the National Guard who are on active duty and are serving outside the State or 
overseas. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05129/15 
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LD 1317 
LR 1942(02) 
An Act To Provide Expedited Court Review of Child Visitation Provisions for Military Personnel on 
Duty out of State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 11' (t-.( -tf Il} 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1942(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Expedited Court Review of Child Visitation Provisions for Military Personnel on Duty out of State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1317
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FOWLE, PATRICK, DOORE, FREDETTE, GOLDEN, HANINGTON, LONGSTAFF, SAUCIER
Amends: 19-A MRSA §1768

Legislative Document 
No. 1317 
H.P. 895 
House of Representatives, April 14, 2015 
An Act To Provide Expedited Court Review of Child Visitation 
Provisions for Military Personnel on Duty out of State 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOWLE of Vassalboro. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: DOORE of Augusta, FREDETTE of Newport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, 
HANINGTON of Lincoln, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §1768, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Military members; expedited enforcement of visitation provisions.  
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, upon 2 days' notice to a custodial parent or 
upon such shorter notice as the court may order, a person who is subject to a child 
custody determination, is a resident of this State, is on active duty serving in the United 
States Armed Forces and is either permanently stationed at a military or naval post, 
station or base outside this State or deployed for military service may appear and move 
for enforcement of visitation provisions of a child custody determination and, in that 
event, the court shall proceed to determine the motion as expeditiously as the ends of 
justice require. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an expedited process for persons serving in the United States 
Armed Forces who are deployed or stationed out of State to move for enforcement of 
visitation provisions of a child custody determination.
An Act To Ensure That Wages and Benefits of Maine State Employees Serve a Public Purpose
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1319
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WARD, CUSHING, AUSTIN, GILLWAY, GUERIN, LOCKMAN, PICCHIOTTI, REED, SANDERSON, STETKIS
Amends: 26 MRSA §975, 26 MRSA §979-T, 26 MRSA §1037, 26 MRSA §1295

Legislative Document 
No. 1319 
H.P. 897 
House of Representatives, April 14, 2015 
An Act To Ensure That Wages and Benefits of Maine State 
Employees Serve a Public Purpose 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WARD of Dedham. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, GILLWAY of Searsport, GUERIN of Glenburn, 
LOCKMAN of Amherst, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, REED of Carmel, SANDERSON of 
Chelsea, STETKIS of Canaan. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §975 is enacted to read: 
§975.  Compensation for activities involving collective bargaining agent  
A public employer may not compensate a public employee, beyond regularly accrued 
vacation or compensatory time, for participation in an activity involving that employee's 
collective bargaining agent. 
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §979-T is enacted to read: 
§979-T.  Compensation for activities involving collective bargaining agent 
A public employer may not compensate a state or legislative employee, beyond 
regularly accrued vacation or compensatory time, for participation in an activity 
involving that employee's collective bargaining agent. 
Sec. 3.  26 MRSA §1037 is enacted to read: 
§1037.  Compensation for activities involving collective bargaining agent 
A university, academy or community college may not compensate a university, 
academy or community college employee, beyond regularly accrued vacation or 
compensatory time, for participation in an activity involving that employee's bargaining 
agent. 
Sec. 4.  26 MRSA §1295 is enacted to read: 
§1295.  Compensation for activities involving collective bargaining agent 
A public employer may not compensate a judicial employee, beyond regularly 
accrued vacation or compensatory time, for participation in an activity involving that 
employee's collective bargaining agent. 
Sec. 5.  Application.  This Act does not affect the validity of a lawful contract or 
agreement in existence on the effective date of this Act, but does apply to any extension 
or renewal of such a contract or agreement. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a public employer from compensating an employee covered under 
public sector collective bargaining laws for participating in an activity involving the 
employee's collective bargaining agent, except through regularly accrued vacation or 
compensatory time.
An Act To Ensure a Public Process When Discontinuing or Abandoning a Public Road
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1325
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S414 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 903, 
L.D. 1325, Bill, "An Act To Ensure a Public Process When Discontinuing or Abandoning 
a Public Road" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first indented paragraph after the title 
(page 1, line 11 and 12 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator LIBBY) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
FISCALNOTE REQUIRED 
(See aflaellcd) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20/16 
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LD 1325 
LR 1363(04) 
An Act To Ensure a Public Process When Discontinuing or Abandoning a Public Road 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "/f to Committee Amendment "A" 's-l{ JU\ 
Sponsor: Sen. Libby of Androscoggin 
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State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Requires municipal clerks to file determinations of abandonment with the registry of 
deeds. 
Unit Affected 
Municipality 
Local Cost 
Insignificant 
statewide 
-,· 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additio~al costs. 
LRl363(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Labeling of All Genetically Modified Products
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1326
Committee Amendment CA_A_S434 (Senate)

LD 1326 
LR 1258(03) 
An Act To Require Labeling of All Genetically Modified Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '.'A"( s -LjsY \ 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2016-17 
$182,022 
$182,022 
$748 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$249,417 
$249,417 
$1,000 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$259,002 
$259,002 
$1,000 
Current law requires that if at least five contiguous states, including Maine, adopt legislation requiring mandatory 
labeling of genetically engineered food by January 1, 2018, then food offered for retail sale that is genetically 
engineered requires disclosure. This bill requires labeling in Maine by removing the requirement that five contiguous 
states adopt labeling. The bill also adds required disclosures for genetically engineered seed stock offered for retail 
sale. The bill includes General Fund appropriations of $182,022 and Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $7 48 
in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for two Consumer Protection 
Inspector positions, one Office Associate II position and other related costs. 
The Department of the Attorney General may require additional General Fund appropriations for litigation costs 
resulting from this bill. No estimate of this cost is made at this time. 
LR1258(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the I I Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1327
Committee Amendment CA_A_S133 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" t1 " to S.P. 479, L.D. 1327, "Resolve, Authorizing 
the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the 
I I 
Unorganized Territory" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
i\pproved: 05/12/15 
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LD 1327 
LR485(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State'in Certain Real Estate 
in the Unorganized Territory 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment IIRI(3-)o"b) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This resolve authorizes the State Tax Assessor to convey the interest of the State in several parcels of real estate in the 
Unorganized Territory (UT) acquired through the foreclosure of tax liens for nonpayment of property taxes. The 
funds received as a result of these sales will accrue as dedicated revenue to the Unorganized Territory Education and 
Services Fund and will be available to reduce future tax assessments in the UT. The amounts received from these 
sales will depend on sale prices and cannot be estimated at this time. 
LR0485(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Attract Entrepreneurs to the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1332
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S250 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 481, 
L.D. 1332, Bill, "An Act To Attract Entrepreneurs to the State" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Coworking Development Fund N193 
Initiative: Provides base allocations in the event funds are received from private or public 
sources. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
Maine Coworking Development Program N192 
2015-16 
$500 
$500 
Initiative: Provides funds to support collaborative workspace businesses. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY 
DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2015-16 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2015-16 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
2016-17 
$500 
$500 
2016-17 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2016-17 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 481> L.D. 1332 
GENERAL FUND 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
$100,000 
$500 
$100,500 
$100,000 
$500 
$100,500 
This amendment reduces from $250,000 to $100,000 the amount appropriated in each 
of the fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 to support collaborative workspace businesses. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06110/15. .wac 
LD 1332 
LR 812(04) 
An Act To Attract Entrepreneurs to the State 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A'' to Committee Amendment "A" (S -c:::2SD ') 
Sponsor: Sen. Alfond of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allo cations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY2016-17 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
Projections 
FY2017-18 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
Projections 
FY2018-19 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriations in the bill by $150,000 per year in both fiscal year 2015-16 
and fiscal year 2016-17. 
As amended, the bill still includes General Fund appropriations of $100,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2015-16 
to the Maine Coworking Development Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to 
support collaborative workspace businesses. It also includes base allocations of $500 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $500 
in fiscal year 2016-17 to establish the Maine Coworking Development Fund as a dedicated account within the 
department to accept contributions and grants from public and private sources. 
LR0812(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1330
Committee Amendment CA_A_H361 (House)
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2302

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fI" to H.P. 905, L.D. 1330, Bill, 
Enhance Efficiency in the Collection of Child Support Obligations" 
"An Act To 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph D in the 6th line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Q" and inserting the following: '24' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph D in the 9th line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Q" and inserting the following: '24' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 (page 1, lines 32 and 33 in L.D.) and 
inseliing the following: 
'Sec. 4. 19-A MRSA §2302, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 255, §1, is 
amended to read: 
4. 
Department notification responsibilities. 
As soon as practicable after the 
department knows that an obligor has become an assisted obligor, the department shall 
send notices to the obligor and obligee notifYing them of: 
A. The obligor's status as an assisted obligor; 
B. The existence of the suspension in subsection 2; 
C. The obligee's opportunity to contest the suspension by seeking a modification as 
set forth in subsection 3; and 
D. The location where forms for modification proceedings can be obtained. 
In addition, the department shall inolude vlith the notioes to the parties blank forms for 
use in initiating ffiodifieation aetions. ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the time frame in which a primary care provider of a child 
is deemed to be unavailable for employment for the purposes of the laws governing the 
collection of child support obligations from 3 years to the first 24 months of the child's 
life. The bill proposes changing it to the first 6 months. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+,, to H.P. 905, L.D. 1330 
This amendment also removes the requirement that the Department of Health and 
Human Services include blank forms for modification along with the notice that the child 
support obligation is suspended while the obligor is receiving public assistance. These 
forms are available online, and upon request, and are used by very few recipients of the 
notice. Elimination of this requirement will save close to $3,000 per year in printing and 
mailing costs to the department. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/29/15 
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LD 1330 
LR 546(02) 
An Act To Enhance Efficiency in the Collection of Child Support Obligations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'if (J/ ~ 3& I \ 
Committee: Judiciary 
'/ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0546(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Economic Stability in Washington County
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1333
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BURNS, TUELL, COLLINS, DAVIS, ROSEN, ALLEY, BEAR, DANA, MAKER, TURNER

Legislative Document 
No. 1333 
S.P. 482 
In Senate, April 14, 2015 
An Act To Ensure Economic Stability in Washington County 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BURNS of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and 
Senators: COLLINS of York, DAVIS of Piscataquis, ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: 
ALLEY of Beals, BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, DANA of the 
Passamaquoddy Tribe, MAKER of Calais, TURNER of Burlington. 
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. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
Washington County Development Authority 
Initiative:  Provides ongoing funds to the Washington County Development Authority for 
the rehabilitation and renovation of the former Cutler naval base in Washington County, 
including but not limited to costs associated with project management, grant writing, 
bookkeeping, oversight, maintenance and support. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides ongoing funds to the Washington County Development Authority 
for the rehabilitation and renovation of the former Cutler naval base in Washington 
County, including but not limited to costs associated with project management, grant 
writing, bookkeeping, oversight, maintenance and support. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$200,000
$200,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$200,000
$200,000
An Act To Fully Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1337
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S319 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A- ~'to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 909, 
L.D. 1337, Bill, "An Act To Fully Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Fund the Family Caregiver Support Program' , 
Amend the amendment 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 additional funds for the family caregiver support program within the 
department's office of aging and disability services. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$120,500 
$120,500 
2016-17 
$126,772 
$126,772 
This amendment reduces funding provided in Committee Amendment "A" for the 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 909, L.D. 1337 
family caregiver support program in the Department of Health and Human Services' 
office of aging and disability services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRE~ 
(See attached) & 
SPONSORED BY: 
£?lro 'Ciwnp:lL-' 
' 
(Senator HAMPE 
\ 
COUNTY: Oxfa 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 06/24115 
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LD 1337 
LR 790(04) 
An Act To Fully Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "W to Committee Amendment "A"(S-3IQ ') 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
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 
($61,500) 
($116,228) 
($61,500) 
($116,228) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($116,228) 
($116,228) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($116,228) 
($116,228) 
This amendment changes the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services from 
$182,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $243,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to $120,500 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $126,772 
in fiscal year 2016-17 to reduce the waiting list in the family caregiver respite program within the Department of 
Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disabilities. 
LR0790(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Fully Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1337
Committee Amendment CA_A_H173 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~" to H.P. 909, L.D. 1337, Bill, "An Act To Fully 
Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program" 
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 additional funds for the family caregiver support program within the 
department's office of aging and disability services. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2015-16 
$182,000 
$182,000 
2016-17 
$243,000 
$243,000 
SU~Y 
This amendment provides the correct account for the appropriation to the family 
caregiver support program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05115115 
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Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD 1337 
LR 790(02) 
An Act To Fully Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A'LH-
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$182,000 
$243,000 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$243,000 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$182,000 
$243,000 
$243,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$243,000 
$243,000 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $182,000 in fiscal 
year 2015-16 and $243,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to relieve the waiting list in the family caregiver respite program 
within the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Aging and Disabilities. 
LR0790(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act Regarding Legal Representation in Certain Eviction Actions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1338
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FREDETTE
Amends: 4 MRSA §807

Legislative Document 
No. 1338 
H.P. 910 
House of Representatives, April 14, 2015 
An Act Regarding Legal Representation in Certain Eviction Actions 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, ¶S, as reallocated by RR 2013, c. 1, §7, is 
amended to read: 
S.  A person An individual who is the sole member of a limited liability company or 
is a member of a limited liability company that is owned by a married couple or, 
registered domestic partners or an individual and that individual's issue as defined in 
Title 18-A, section 1-201, subsection (21) who is not an attorney but is appearing for 
that company in an action for forcible entry and detainer pursuant to Title 14, chapter 
709. 
This paragraph is repealed September 1, 2016. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that a person who is the sole member of a limited liability 
company or is a member of a limited liability company that is owned by a married couple 
or registered domestic partners who is not an attorney may appear in court for that 
company in an action for forcible entry and detainer.  This bill limits the application of 
this provision of law to an individual.  The bill also allows an individual who is not an 
attorney and who is a member of a limited liability company that is owned by an 
individual and that individual's issue to appear in court for that company in an action for 
forcible entry and detainer.  The bill also strikes the statutory repeal of the provision.
An Act To Fully Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1337
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MALABY, GATTINE, HARLOW, SIROCKI, TURNER, VACHON, HASKELL

Legislative Document 
No. 1337 
H.P. 909 
House of Representatives, April 14, 2015 
An Act To Fully Fund the Family Caregiver Respite Program 
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 Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, HARLOW of Portland, SIROCKI 
of Scarborough, TURNER of Burlington, VACHON of Scarborough, Senator: HASKELL of 
Cumberland. 
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) 
Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420 
Initiative: Provides additional funds for the family caregiver support program within the 
department's office of aging and disability services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides additional General Fund appropriations of $182,000 in fiscal year 
2015-16 and $243,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 for the Department of Health and Human 
Services to fully fund the family caregiver support program within the department's office 
of aging and disability services.  This appropriation is intended to eliminate the waiting 
list for the family caregiver support program in fiscal year 2015-16 and meet the growing 
demand for the program in fiscal year 2016-17. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$182,000
$243,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$182,000
$243,000
An Act To Increase Access to Postsecondary Education for Maine National Guard Members
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1343
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S419 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 912, 
L.D. 1343, Bill, "An Act To Increase Access to Postsecondary Education for Maine 
National Guard Members" 
Amend the amendment on page 4 by striking out all of the 2nd indented paragraph 
(page 4, line 4 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment on page 4 by striking out all of section 14 (page 4, lines 5 to 
in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSOREDBYdd~ 
(Senator ~R) 
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COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/22/16 
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LD 1343 
LR 1573(06) 
An Act To Increase Access to Postsecondary Education for Maine National Guard Members 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''.4 to Committee Amendment "A" (s-'-\ l °\J 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Tuition revenue loss - Public post-secondary educational institutions 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
FY 2015-16 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
FY 2016-17 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
This amendment removes the $500,000 General Fund appropriation from the committee amendment. 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
This bill, as amended, will result in the loss of tuition revenue to the University of Maine System, the Maine 
Community College System and Maine Maritime Academy due to the required tuition waiver. The impact to the 
individual institutions can not be determined at this time. 
LR1573(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Provide Relief to Maine Ratepayers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1339
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: THIBODEAU, DUNPHY, MASON, WOODSOME
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3212

Legislative Document 
No. 1339 
S.P. 484 
In Senate, April 14, 2015 
An Act To Provide Relief to Maine Ratepayers 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative DUNPHY of Embden and 
Senators: MASON of Androscoggin, WOODSOME of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3212, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read: 
E.  If the commission does not receive a bid to provide standard offer service for less 
than 10¢ per kilowatt hour for a class of customer in a transmission and distribution 
utility's service territory, the commission, for that class of customer in the 
transmission and distribution utility's service territory, shall reject all the bids 
received and, notwithstanding section 3210, suspend the renewable portfolio standard 
under that section and issue a new request for proposals.  For a bid accepted by the 
commission following the new request for proposals that is less than 10¢ per kilowatt 
hour for a class of customer in a transmission and distribution utility's service 
territory, the suspension of the renewable portfolio standards remains in effect for the 
duration of that standard offer period. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to reject all bids to provide 
standard offer service for a customer class in a transmission and distribution utility's 
service territory if none of the bids for that customer class are less than 10¢ per kilowatt 
hour.  When this occurs, the commission is required to suspend the portfolio requirements 
for renewable capacity resources and issue a new request for proposals for each customer 
class that did not obtain a bid less than 10¢ per kilowatt hour.  The suspension of the 
portfolio requirements remains in effect for the duration of the new standard offer period.
An Act To Protect Older Adults from Financial Exploitation
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1348
Committee Amendment CA_A_H196 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 917, L.D. 1348, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Older Adults from Financial Exploitation" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/20/1 S 
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An Act To Protect Older Adults from Financial Exploitation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, ell -/91.» 
Committee: Health and Human Senrices 
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 
$175,000 
$175,000 
$175,000 
$175,000 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$175,000 
$175,000 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$175,000 
$175,000 
The bill includes annual General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $175,000 
beginning in fiscal year 2015-16 to sllppcirt personal financial management assistance programs for seniol' citizens. 
LR0796(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Establish the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1349
Committee Amendment CA_A_H283 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 918, L.D. 1349, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human 
Services" 
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: OS/29115 
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LD 1349 
LR 58(02) 
An Act To Establish the Office of the Inspector General in the Department of Health and Human 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Services 
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Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This bill creates the Office of the Inspector General within the Department of Health and Human Services to be 
operated and funded independently of the department. The bill does not provide or identify a source of funding for the 
newly created office. The bill assumes the new office will take over functions of existing Department of Health and 
Human Services offices including the Division of Audit and possibly some of the functions of the Department of the 
Attorney General. Transferring these functions may allow for the transfer of some existing funds to the new office but 
would also likely require the appropriation and allocation of additional funds. The amount of funding required for the 
new office cannot be determined at this time. 
This fiscal note further assumes additional costs to the Legislature's Office of Program Evaluation and Government 
Accountability to conduct an audit of the Inspector General upon complaint or on an as-needed basis will be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0058(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Older Adults from Financial Exploitation
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1348
Senate Amendment SA_A_S318 (Senate)

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Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
($100,000) 
($100,000) 
($100,000) 
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Proj ections 
FY 2017-13 
($100,000) 
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Projections 
FY 2013-19 
($100,000) 
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This amendment reduces the annual General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services 
from $175,000 to $75,000 beginning in fiscal year 2015-16 to support personal financial management assistance 
programs for senior citizens. 
LR0796(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Older Adults from Financial Exploitation
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1348
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GATTINE, HASKELL, EVES, MALABY, KATZ
Amends: 22 MRSA §5114

Legislative Document 
No. 1348 
H.P. 917 
House of Representatives, April 16, 2015 
An Act To Protect Older Adults from Financial Exploitation 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook. 
Cosponsored by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland and 
Representatives: Speaker EVES of North Berwick, MALABY of Hancock, Senator: KATZ of 
Kennebec. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, senior citizens are often the targets of fraudulent and exploitive financial 
schemes; and 
Whereas, personal financial management assistance for those senior citizens who 
are no longer able to manage their finances could decrease the number of senior citizens 
who are taken advantage of financially and allow them to continue to live independently; 
and 
Whereas, this legislation provides such assistance and needs to take effect as soon 
as possible to prevent further abuse; 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.  22 MRSA §5114, sub-§2, ¶¶F and G as enacted by PL 1973, c. 630, §1, 
are amended to read: 
F.  Services designed to assist older persons in avoiding institutionalization, including 
evaluation and screening and home health services; or 
G.  Any other services; if such services are necessary for the general well-being of 
older persons.; or 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §5114, sub-§2, ¶H is enacted to read: 
H.  Services designed to assist older persons with maintaining their financial 
independence and avoiding financial exploitation, including personal financial 
management assistance. 
Sec. 3.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office - 0140 
Initiative:  Provides funding to support personal financial management assistance 
programs for senior citizens. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$175,000
$175,000
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides ongoing funding to the office of aging and disability services 
program within the Department of Health and Human Services for the operation of 
personal financial management assistance programs for senior citizens. 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$175,000
$175,000
Resolve, To Increase the Reimbursement Rate for Direct-care Workers Serving Adults with Long-term Care Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1350
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: EVES, BURNS, ESPLING, GOODE, SAUCIER

Legislative Document 
No. 1350 
H.P. 920 
House of Representatives, April 16, 2015 
Resolve, To Increase the Reimbursement Rate for Direct-care 
Workers Serving Adults with Long-term Care Needs 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Speaker EVES of North Berwick. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: ESPLING of New Gloucester, GOODE of Bangor, McCREIGHT of 
Harpswell, McELWEE of Caribou, SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Sec. 1.  Reimbursement.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall reimburse in-home and community support direct-care service providers 
based on a uniform rate-setting process that is consistent across types of care and 
services.  The department shall increase reimbursement to providers to a minimum rate of 
$25 per hour for providing personal care assistance services as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 7302.  Of the increase in the rate to providers, at least 
85% must be used for wages and employee benefits including health care, mileage 
reimbursement, training costs and other benefits.  The provider shall provide the 
department with a quarterly report documenting the provider's compliance with this 
section; the report must be based upon actual, documented expenditures. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase 
reimbursement to providers of in-home and community support direct-care services to 
$25 per hour of service.  Of the increase in the rate to providers, at least 85% must be 
used for wages and employee benefits including health care, mileage reimbursement, 
training costs and other benefits.
An Act To Improve Residential Renewable Energy Use
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1355
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: POULIOT, WOODSOME, DION, GIDEON, HIGGINS, MARTIN, O'CONNOR, TIPPING-SPITZ, WADSWORTH, MASON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3218, 35-A MRSA §10110-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1355 
H.P. 923 
House of Representatives, April 21, 2015 
An Act To Improve Residential Renewable Energy Use 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and 
Representatives: DION of Portland, GIDEON of Freeport, HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, 
MARTIN of Eagle Lake, O'CONNOR of Berwick, TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono, 
WADSWORTH of Hiram, Senator: MASON of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3218 is enacted to read: 
§3218.  On-bill financing of certain projects 
A transmission and distribution utility may provide to residential or small commercial 
customers on-bill financing of customer costs of installing solar energy systems in 
accordance with rules adopted by the commission.  The rules must establish standards 
and an approval process for the transmission and distribution utility to offer financing and 
must limit eligibility to solar energy systems that would qualify the customer for net 
energy billing under the commission's rules adopted pursuant to section 3209-A.  All 
costs of financing must be recovered from the customer receiving the financing.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §10110-A is enacted to read: 
§10110-A.  Program for certain photovoltaic systems 
The trust shall establish a program to provide technical and financial assistance to 
persons installing residential photovoltaic systems in accordance with this section.  Only 
a residential photovoltaic system that is able to supply energy to operate a heat pump 
system in the residence is eligible under the program.  Notwithstanding section 10110, 
the trust shall allocate to this program from one of the funds established pursuant to 
sections 10109, 10110 and 10119 at least $500,000 but no more than $1,500,000 each 
year.  Financial assistance provided under the program may be in the form of customer 
rebates for the costs incurred in the installation of a residential photovoltaic system. 
SUMMARY 
This bill: 
1.  Allows a transmission and distribution utility to provide to residential or small 
commercial customers on-bill financing of customer costs of installing solar energy 
systems in accordance with rules adopted by the Public Utilities Commission; and 
2.  Directs the Efficiency Maine Trust to establish a program to provide technical and 
financial assistance to persons installing residential photovoltaic systems that can supply 
energy to operate heat pump systems in residences.
Resolve, To Create a Working Group To Ensure a Stable Continuum of Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and Autism
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1356
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SHERMAN, HANLEY, LONG

Legislative Document 
No. 1356 
H.P. 924 
House of Representatives, April 21, 2015 
Resolve, To Create a Working Group To Ensure a Stable 
Continuum of Care for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities and 
Autism 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: HANLEY of Pittston, LONG of Sherman. 
Sec. 1.  Continuum of care for individuals with intellectual disabilities and 
autism; working group established.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall convene a working group to examine the continuum of care 
available for individuals with intellectual disabilities and autism and the need for and 
availability of 24-hour nursing care in intermediate care facilities for individuals with 
intellectual disabilities.  The working group must include key state employees, including 
representatives of the offices of MaineCare Services and aging and disability services 
within the Department of Health and Human Services.  It must also include private sector 
stakeholders, including affected individuals and families, advocates, providers, a 
representative of a statewide association of providers of services for individuals with 
intellectual disabilities and a representative of a statewide association of long-term care 
facilities.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall report the findings and 
recommendations of the working group by January 15, 2016 to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to convene a 
working group to examine the continuum of care available for individuals with 
intellectual disabilities and autism and the need for and availability of 24-hour nursing 
care in intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities.  It also 
requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report the findings and 
recommendations of the working group by January 15, 2016 to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services.
An Act To Promote Minimum Wage Consistency
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1361
Committee Amendment CA_A_S142 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" p,." to S,P. 494, L.D, 1361, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Minimum Wage Consistency" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the altaGheLi fiscal note, 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/21/15 
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LD 1361 
LR 1933(02) 
An Act To Promote Minimum Wage Consistency 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "Pr'(S-lLJ'Z,") 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future savings - All funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Prohibiting municipalities from enacting ordinances related to a minimum wage could save the State future 
expenditures in any instance where a municipality might choose to impose a minimum wage, indexed or otherwise, 
that could exceed the lowest salary paid to a state employee within that municipality. No estimate is made at this time 
on the amount or probability of any savings. 
LR1933(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1