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An Act Regarding the Authority of the Secretary of State and the Attorney General To Conduct Investigations of Vote Recounts
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1127
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: COOPER, BREEN, MIRAMANT
Amends: 21-A MRSA §737-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1127 
H.P. 778 
House of Representatives, March 26, 2015 
An Act Regarding the Authority of the Secretary of State and the 
Attorney General To Conduct Investigations of Vote Recounts 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative COOPER of Yarmouth. 
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland and 
Senator: MIRAMANT of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §737-A, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13.  Investigatory authority.  The Secretary of State and the Attorney General may 
conduct investigations during a recount on matters related to the recount.  These 
investigations may include interviews and depositions of witnesses and other 
investigatory methods determined appropriate by the Secretary of State and the Attorney 
General.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of State or the 
Attorney General may initiate a 2nd recount of ballots of any relevant voting district 
during the recount process if there are inconsistencies compared to the original ballot 
count or other credible reasons to believe the original count or first recount is not 
accurate.  A decision to seat provisionally or otherwise a candidate whose election is the 
subject of the recount does not terminate the investigatory authority of the Secretary of 
State and the Attorney General provided in this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides the Secretary of State and the Attorney General authority to 
conduct investigations during a recount on matters related to the recount.  These 
investigations may include interviews and depositions of witnesses and other 
investigatory methods determined appropriate by the Secretary of State and the Attorney 
General.  It allows the Secretary of State or the Attorney General to initiate a 2nd recount 
of ballots of any relevant voting district during the recount process if there are 
inconsistencies compared to the original ballot count or other credible reasons to believe 
the original count or first recount is not accurate.  A decision to seat provisionally or 
otherwise a candidate whose election is the subject of the recount does not terminate the 
investigatory authority of the Secretary of State and the Attorney General.
Resolve, To Support Home-based Care
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1129
Committee Amendment CA_A_S158 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 398, L.D. 1129, "Resolve, To Support 
Home-based Care" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Change the Requirements for Nursing Services in Home Health Care' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Amend the rules governing nursing services in home health care 
services. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend 
Rule Chapter 119, Regulations Governing the Licensing and Functioning of Home Health 
Care Services, in Chapter 7, Section 7.B.2 to allow nursing services to be provided by 
new nursing graduates who have successfully completed a home health care orientation 
program approved by the department prior to commencing independent home health care 
nursing practice. 
The orientation, provided by the agency employing the nursing 
graduate, must include all components of the home health agency core orientation and, in 
addition, a standard orientation curriculum that includes, but is not limited to, intravenous 
therapy including central and peripherally inserted central catheter line management, 
comprehensive health assessment, chronic disease self-management strategies, goal 
setting; patient-centered care, wound care assessment and techniques, evidence-based 
practice in clinical care, interprofessional collaborative practice, critical thinking and 
clinical judgment, health care ethics and medication assessment, reconciliation and 
administration and management in the community setting.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment strikes and replaces the resolve. 
It requires the Department of 
Health and Human Services to amend the rules governing the licensing and functioning 
of home health care services to allow nursing services to be provided by new graduates 
who have successfully completed a home health care orientation program approved by 
the department prior to commencing independent home health care nursing practice. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 398, L.D. 1129 
Current rules require at least one year of professional nursing experience. The agency 
employing the nursing graduate would be required to provide the orientation. 
FISCAL l'OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05124115 
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LD 1129 
LR 1564(02) 
Resolve, To Support Home-based Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "R'('S-/S~ ') 
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 amend the rules governing nursing services 
are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1564(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Support Home-based Care
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1129
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY, ESPLING, CUSHING, VALENTINO, SANBORN, SANDERSON

Legislative Document 
No. 1129 
S.P. 398 
In Senate, March 31, 2015 
Resolve, To Support Home-based Care 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester and 
Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, McCORMICK of Kennebec, VALENTINO of York, 
Representatives: SANBORN of Gorham, SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Sec. 1.  Reimbursement rate increase for home health services.  Resolved:  
That the Department of Health and Human Services shall increase the reimbursement 
rates by 30% for home health services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, 
Section 40; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase by 30% the reimbursement rates for home health 
services under the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 40. 
SUMMARY 
The resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to increase the 
rates in Section 40 of the MaineCare Benefits Manual, Home Health Services by 30%. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$519,300
$519,300
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$519,300
$519,300
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$871,805
$871,805
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
$871,805
$871,805
An Act To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Distribute Information Regarding Down Syndrome to Providers of Prenatal and Postnatal Care and to Genetic Counselors
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1134
House Amendment HA_A_H445 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,.f/ "to S.P. 403, L.D. 1134, Bill, "An Act To Require the 
Department of Health and Human Services To Distribute Information Regarding Down 
Syndrome to Providers of Prenatal and Postnatal Care and to Genetic Counselors" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1642 in subsection 1 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, 
lines 11 and 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "provide the expectant or new 
parent with" and inserting the following: 'offer the expectant or new parent' 
Amend the bill section 1 in § 1642 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the 4th line (page 
1, line 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "by medical experts and national" and 
inserting the following: 'by established medical experts in the field, a national' 
Amend the bill section 1 in § 1642 in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the last line 
(page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "organizations" and inserting the 
following: 'organization and a state-based medical organization' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the follo~ing changes: 
1. It requires that hospitals, physicians and health professionals offer, rather than 
provide as required by the bill, information to expectant or new parents; and 
2. It specifies that the information must have been reviewed by medical experts who 
are established in the fie 
nd by a state-based medical organization. 
SPONSOREDBY: __ ~~ 
______ ~~~/ 
______ _ 
(Representative GATTINE) 
TOWN: Westbrook 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Distribute Information Regarding Down Syndrome to Providers of Prenatal and Postnatal Care and to Genetic Counselors
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1134
House Amendment HA_B_H480 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/3,, to S.P. 403, L.D. 1134, Bill, "An Act To Require the 
Department of Health and Human Services To Distribute Information Regarding Down 
Syndrome to Providers of Prenatal and Postnatal Care and to Genetic Counselors" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1642 in subsection 1 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, 
lines 11 and 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "provide the expectant or new 
parent with" and inserting the following: 'offer the expectant or new parent' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1642 in subsection 2 in paragraph A by striking out 
all of the last sentence (page 1, lines 21 and 22 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'The 
information must have been reviewed by established medical experts in the field and 
national Down syndrome organizations; and' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that hospitals, physicians and health professionals offer 
info~ation t.o expectUAantJ 
new parents, unlike the bill, whleh required the provision of 
that mformatlOn. 
_ 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative GAT TINE) 
TOWN: Westbrook 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Snow and Ice To Be Removed from Vehicles before Operation
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1133
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DILL, DION, ALFOND, BURNS, DAVIS, GERZOFSKY, SAVIELLO, EDGECOMB, NOON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2396

Legislative Document 
No. 1133 
S.P. 402 
In Senate, March 31, 2015 
An Act To Require Snow and Ice To Be Removed from Vehicles 
before Operation 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative DION of Portland and 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, BURNS of Washington, DAVIS of Piscataquis, 
EDGECOMB of Aroostook, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
Representatives: EDGECOMB of Fort Fairfield, NOON of Sanford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2396, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Solid precipitation.  A person may not operate a motor vehicle at a speed of 40 
miles per hour or more on a public way with a load of solid precipitation on the motor 
vehicle.  For the purposes of this subsection, "solid precipitation" includes, but is not 
limited to, snow, ice, hail and sleet. 
When a reasonable effort has been made to completely remove a load of solid 
precipitation from a motor vehicle, minor amounts blown from the motor vehicle while in 
transit do not evidence a violation of this subsection. 
A violation of this subsection is a traffic infraction subject to a fine of not less than $250 
for the first offense and not less than $500 for a 2nd or subsequent offense. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle at 40 miles per hour or 
more on a public way without clearing the motor vehicle of solid precipitation.  Operating 
a motor vehicle under such circumstances is a traffic infraction subject to a $250 fine for 
a first offense and $500 for a 2nd or subsequent offense.
An Act To Amend the Maine Business Corporation Act
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1136
Committee Amendment CA_A_S233 (Senate)

LD 1136 
LR 1373(02) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Business Corporation Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ff'(S-;)33) 
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. 
LR1373(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Requirements for Sprinkler Systems in Townhouses
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1135
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LANGLEY, POULIOT, CUSHING, DUTREMBLE, MASON, WHITTEMORE, MAKER
Amends: 25 MRSA §2463

Legislative Document 
No. 1135 
S.P. 404 
In Senate, March 31, 2015 
An Act Regarding the Requirements for Sprinkler Systems in 
Townhouses 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representative POULIOT of Augusta and 
Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, DUTREMBLE of York, MASON of Androscoggin, 
WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representative: MAKER of Calais. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2463, 4th ¶, as amended by PL 1997, c. 728, §26, is further 
amended to read: 
The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee shall inspect all 
systems installed pursuant to this section and shall approve all systems that comply with 
this section, except that when the hotel is located in a municipality that has a municipal 
fire department or incorporated volunteer fire department, that department is responsible 
for the inspection and approval of the system, unless the Commissioner of Public Safety 
agrees to undertake that responsibility.  The Office of the State Fire Marshal shall for the 
purposes of inspecting sprinkler system plans for townhouses constructed after January 1, 
2016 approve all such plans that comply with this section. 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2463, as amended by PL 1997, c. 728, §26, is further amended 
by adding after the 6th paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
The term "townhouse" means a single-family dwelling unit constructed in a group of 
or more attached units in which each unit extends from foundation to roof, with either a 
yard or public way on at least 2 sides of the unit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Office of the State Fire Marshal to inspect and approve all 
sprinkler system plans for townhouses constructed after January 1, 2016.  The bill 
establishes a definition for the term "townhouse" that mirrors the definition used in the 
International Residential Code.
An Act To Provide for the 2015 and 2016 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1139
Committee Amendment CA_A_S59 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 408, L.D. 1139, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide for the 2015 and 2016 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity 
Bonds" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04117/15 
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LD 1139 
LR457(02) 
An Act To Provide for the 2015 and 2016 Allocations of the State Ceiling on Private Activity Bonds 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S -S9 ') 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net effect on general or moral obligation debt 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The establishment of the allocations of the state ceiling on private activity bonds for calendar years 2015 and 2016 
will not affect the general or moral obligation of the State. 
LR0457(o2) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Reemployment of Unemployed Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1137
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: KATZ, COLLINS, CYRWAY, HASKELL, LANGLEY, VALENTINO

Legislative Document 
No. 1137 
S.P. 406 
In Senate, March 31, 2015 
An Act To Promote Reemployment of Unemployed Workers 
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 KATZ of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Senators: COLLINS of York, CYRWAY of Kennebec, HASKELL of 
Cumberland, LANGLEY of Hancock, McCORMICK of Kennebec, VALENTINO of York. 
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 improve reemployment opportunities for workers who are 
between jobs in several ways, including: 
1.  Adjusting orientation and training programs for unemployed workers to prepare 
those workers to take new jobs in the event their previous jobs may no longer exist due to 
the transformative nature of economic downturns; 
2.  Strengthening up-front assessment of worker skills, educational deficits and 
overall employability for purposes of shaping reemployment plans; 
3.  Enhancing the Department of Labor's enterprise option program through qualified 
use of other state programs designed to help innovative entrepreneurs establish 
businesses; 
4.  Formulating performance metrics for the unemployment compensation system that 
emphasize cycle times from job to job, measure the degree of wage restoration over time 
and assess the efficacy of the unemployment compensation system in placing workers in 
jobs; and 
5.  Requiring the Department of Labor to report regularly to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over unemployment compensation 
matters on the effectiveness of these changes in helping unemployed workers become 
reemployed.
An Act To Promote Economic Development
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1140
Committee Amendment CA_A_S190 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 409, L.D. 1140, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Economic Development" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/15 
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LD 1140 
LR 479(02) 
An Act To Promote Economic Development 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':4"(8-19D) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent increased loan liability - Finance Authority of Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation allows the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) to increase the maximum loan amount available 
through its Economic Recovery Program from $1.0 million to $2.0 million per project. The increased authority is 
contingent upon the program's receipt of an appropriation, allocation or other funding of at least $13.0 million. 
LR0479(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Economic Development
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1140
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: VOLK, HERBIG, PATRICK, AUSTIN, BATES, CAMPBELL, FECTEAU, GILBERT, MASTRACCIO, WARD
Amends: 10 MRSA §1026-J

Legislative Document 
No. 1140 
S.P. 409 
In Senate, March 31, 2015 
An Act To Promote Economic Development 
Submitted by the Finance Authority of Maine pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
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 VOLK of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast and 
Senator: PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BATES of Westbrook, 
CAMPBELL of Newfield, FECTEAU of Biddeford, GILBERT of Jay, MASTRACCIO of 
Sanford, WARD of Dedham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1026-J, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1999, c. 731, Pt. VVV, 
§6, is further amended to read: 
2.  Loan terms and conditions.  Loans may not exceed $1,000,000 $2,000,000 per 
project.  The authority may establish prudent terms and conditions for loans, including 
limits on the amount of loans for any one project and requiring adequate collateral for the 
loans.  Loan terms may not exceed 20 years in the case of loans primarily secured by real 
estate, 10 years in the case of loans secured primarily by machinery and equipment and 7 
years for other loans.  The interest rate charged on each loan may not exceed the prime 
rate for interest plus 4%, as determined by the authority.  The authority may establish 
conditions, such as balloon payments, to encourage borrowers to make the transition to 
conventional financing as soon as they are reasonably able to do so.  The authority may 
further assist the borrower  by allowing for the deferral of interest or principal payments 
for a period of time.  Loans may be subject to conditions that allow the authority to make 
a reasonable return based on the risk of the investment, which may include royalties or 
additional payments based on sales, net cash flow or other financial measures and rights 
to equity in the company. 
Sec. 2.  Contingent effective date.  This Act takes effect only upon the receipt by 
the Economic Recovery Program Fund of an appropriation, an allocation or funds from 
another funding source in the amount of at least $13,000,000. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the maximum loan amount available through the Economic 
Recovery Program administered by the Finance Authority of Maine from $1,000,000 to 
$2,000,000.  It takes effect only upon the receipt by the Economic Recovery Program 
Fund of an appropriation, general obligation bond funding or other funding in the amount 
of at least $13,000,000.
An Act To Increase the Affordability of College Tuition and Attract Professionals to Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1141
Committee Amendment CA_A_H262 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" Pt" to RP. 779, L.D. 1141, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Affordability of College Tuition and Attract Professionals to Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Promote Degree Completion by Maine Community College Students' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. Appropriations and alt'ocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
Maine Community College System ~ Board of Trustees 0556 
Initiative: Provides funding for the annual costs of expanding student work study 
opportunities. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2015~16 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
2016~17 
$2,000,000 
$2,000,000 
Maine Community College System ~ Board of Trustees 0556 
Initiative: Provides funding for the annual costs of27 College Navigator positions. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
2015~16 
$1,800,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2016~17 
$1,800,000 
COMMTTTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 779, L.D. 1141 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF 
TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS .. 
SUMMARY 
$1,800,000 
$1,800,000 
$3,800,000 
$3,800,000 
$3,800,000 
$3,800,000 
II 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, strikes and replaces 
the concept draft with a bill to appropriate funds from the General Fund to the Maine 
Community College System for adding College Navigator positions and expanding 
student work study opportunities. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/28/15 
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LD 1141 
LR252(02) 
An Act To Increase the Affordability of College Tuition and Attract Professionals to Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amend;ci. 'by Committee Amendment ,A, C H -j ~ 
) 
Committee: Edu~ation and Cultural Affairs 
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 
$3,800,000 
$3,800,000 
$3,800,000 
$3,800,000 
Projections 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$3,800,000 
$3,800,000 
$3,800,000 
$3,800,000 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $3,800,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 20 15-16 to the 
Main~ Community College System. Of that amount, $1,800,000 per year is provided to support 27 College Navigator 
positions and $2,000,000 per year is appropriated to expand student work study opportunities. 
LR0252(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Taxation of Out-of-state Pensions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1142
Committee Amendment CA_A_H340 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 780, L.D. 1142, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Taxation of Out-of-state Pensions" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph 00 (page 1, lines 3 to 5 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'00. To the extent included in federal adjusted gross income, an amount equal to the 
amount of the taxpayer's contribution to an employee retirement plan or an individual 
retirement account, as those terms are defined in paragraph M-l, upon which income 
taxes have been paid to another jurisdiction. 
This paragraph does not apply to 
amounts deducted under paragraph M-1. For purposes of this paragraph, "another 
jurisdiction" means another state or territory of the United States, a political 
subdivision of such state or territory and the District of Columbia.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the proposed income tax exemption for certain income 
from out-of-state pensions applies only to the extent the income is included in federal 
adjusted gross income and not deducted under the general pension deduction. 
The 
amendment also adds a definition of "another jurisdiction." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 05/30/15 
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LD 1142 
LR 1063(02) 
An Act Regarding the Taxation of Out-of-state Pensions 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~{H -3Lf0 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$1,866,750 
$1,812,980 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$1,751,466 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$1,682,604 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($1,866,750) 
($98,250) 
($1,812,980) 
($95,420) 
($1,751,466) 
($92,182) 
($1,682,604) 
($88,558) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation provides an income tax exemption for certain income from out of state pensions to the extent not 
otherwise included in federal adjusted gross income and would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of 
$1,866,750 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $1,812,980 in fiscal year 2016-17 and a reduction in Local Government Fund 
revenue of$98,250 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $95,420 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LRI063(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure the Integrity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1144
Committee Amendment CA_A_H320 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ii " to H.P. 782, L.D. 1144, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure the Integrity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program" 
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 1144 
LR 253(02) 
An Act To Ensure the Integrity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'i"I" (H -3 dJ) ') 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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 implement the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. Any penalties levied would be a 
reduction of program expendihlres. 
LR0253(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure the Integrity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1144
Senate Amendment SA_A_S312 (Senate)

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SENATE 
127TH LEGISLATUF.E 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 782, L.D. 1144, Bill, "An Act To Ensure the 
Integrity of the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 11 by striking out all of paragraph B (page 
1, lines 24 to 35 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 5 and 6. 
SUMMA,..~y 
TIllS amendment removes the penalties established in the bilL The amendment also 
removes the requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services to develop 
an education program for the recipients of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
program benefits and to collect information on the costs and impact of implementing and 
enforcing the prohibitions in the bill. 
SPONSORED BY: &t.;o;£~ 
(Senator BRAKEY) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
~SENA TE AMEND EMT 
LD 1144 
:C17 .. 253(03) 
An Art To Ensure the Integrity ofthe Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Progrt:lm. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendlnent '11" to Original Em {s-31'2~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Brakey of Androscoggin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Removing requirements for the Department of Health and Human Services to educate recipients of Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families on appropriate uses of the benefits and to track the cost of implementing and enforcing 
the prohibitions in this bill will create some minor savings to the department. Removing the penalties for certain 
violations that were added by the bill will have no fiscal impact because existing federal penalties are more stringent.
An Act Regarding the Taxation of Out-of-state Pensions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1142
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TURNER, BURNS, AUSTIN, CAMPBELL, HARLOW, LOCKMAN, NADEAU, O'CONNOR, POWERS, STANLEY
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document 
No. 1142 
H.P. 780 
House of Representatives, March 31, 2015 
An Act Regarding the Taxation of Out-of-state Pensions 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TURNER of Burlington. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, CAMPBELL of Orrington, HARLOW of Portland, 
LOCKMAN of Amherst, NADEAU of Winslow, O'CONNOR of Berwick, POWERS of 
Naples, STANLEY of Medway. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶OO is enacted to read: 
OO.  An amount equal to the amount of the taxpayer’s contribution to an employee 
retirement plan or an individual retirement account, as those terms are defined in 
paragraph M-1, upon which taxes have been paid to another jurisdiction. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2015. 
SUMMARY 
This bill avoids double taxation of certain employee contributions to retirement 
benefit plans made in other states by exempting from Maine income tax the portion of 
retirement benefits attributable to the taxpayer’s contribution to an employee retirement 
plan or an individual retirement account that was taxed by another jurisdiction.
An Act To Promote Protection of Intertidal Rockweed Habitat
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1143
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: TUELL, ALLEY, BATTLE, CHAPMAN, DANA, KRUGER, MAKER, BAKER

Legislative Document 
No. 1143 
H.P. 781 
House of Representatives, March 31, 2015 
An Act To Promote Protection of Intertidal Rockweed Habitat 
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BATTLE of South Portland, CHAPMAN 
of Brooksville, DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, KRUGER of Thomaston, MAKER of 
Calais, Senator: BAKER of Sagadahoc. 
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 enact measures to protect intertidal rockweed habitat by closing 
conserved lands, including but not limited to national parks and wildlife refuges and state 
parks, to commercial rockweed harvesting. 
This bill further proposes to enact measures to protect intertidal rockweed habitat that 
would allow a landowner to close certain lands for commercial rockweed harvest at that 
landowner's discretion. A landowner would be permitted to close the following lands to 
commercial rockweed harvest: land with use restrictions arising from a recorded 
conservation easement; land owned by a land trust or other nongovernmental 
conservation organization held for conservation purposes; municipal parks; land held by a 
nonprofit entity with a research or educational mission, such as a coastal field station; and 
wildlife management areas as defined by the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 
10001, subsection 74. 
This bill further proposes to enact measures to protect intertidal rockweed habitat that 
would allow a municipality to close areas to commercial rockweed harvest upon approval 
of the majority of voters in a municipal referendum.
An Act To Improve Maine's Involuntary Commitment Processes
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1145
House Amendment HA_A_H471 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "ff" to H.P. 783, L.D. 1145, Bill, "An Act To Improve 
Maine's Involuntary Commitment Processes" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to facilitate the appropriate treatment of patients with mental illness; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited 111 the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
SPONSORED BY:G2.a-OJ." ~...o.£b 
(Representative MALABY) 
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TOWN: Hancock 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Increase Investment in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1146
Committee Amendment CA_A_H325 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-N

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,~ " to H.P. 784, L.D. 1146, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Investment in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §5219-NN is enacted to read: 
§5219-NN. Real property investment credit 
For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, a taxpayer with capital gains 
realized during the taxable year from the sale of real property in the State held by the 
taxpayer for business purposes for more than one year, to the extent the capital gains are 
included in federal adjusted gross income or federal taxable income, is allowed a credit 
against the taxes imposed under this Part equal to 5% of the capital gains. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs to make changes 
to tax forms. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2015-16 
$33,000 
$33,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2016-17 
$0 
$0 
o~s 
~1 
C~MMITTEE AMENDMENT 'J "to H.P. 784, L.D. 1146 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the special income tax rate provided in the bill for certain 
capital gains derived from the sale of real property held for business purposes for more 
than one year with an income tax credit for those gains realized during the taxable year 
attributable to real property in the State. The amendment also adds an appropriations and 
allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/28115 
MaC':.-
LD 1146 
LR 338(02) 
An Act To Increase Investment in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, ( fI- 3 ~ s-) 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$4,545,500 
$33,000 
($4,512,500) 
($237,500) 
FY 2016-17 
$4,256,000 
$0 
($4,256,000) 
($224,000) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$4,384,250 
$0 
($4,384,250) 
($230,750) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$4,547,650 
$0 
($4,547,650) 
($239,350) 
This legislation creates an income tax credit for certain capital gains and would result in a reduction in revenue of 
$4,512,500 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $4,256,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 and a reducti,on in Local Government Fund 
revenue of $23 7,500 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $224,000 in 2016-17. The bill includes a one-time General Fund 
appropriation to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for computer programming costs to add an 
income tax credit line to the individual, corporate and fiduciary income tax forms. 
LR0338(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Investment in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1146
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MALABY, BRAKEY, COREY, HAWKE, HEAD, O'CONNOR, SIROCKI, VACHON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122, 36 MRSA §5200-A, 36 MRSA §5204-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1146 
H.P. 784 
House of Representatives, March 31, 2015 
An Act To Increase Investment in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: COREY of Windham, HAWKE of Boothbay Harbor, HEAD of Bethel, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, SIROCKI of Scarborough, VACHON of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶OO is enacted to read: 
OO.  For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, an amount equal to 
income derived in that tax year for a capital gain derived from the sale of real 
property held for business purposes for more than one year by the taxpayer. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5200-A, sub-§2, ¶AA is enacted to read: 
AA.  For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, an amount equal to 
income derived in that tax year for a capital gain derived from the sale of real 
property held for business purposes for more than one year by the taxpayer. 
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §5204-C is enacted to read: 
§5204-C.  Capital gains 
For income tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2015, in addition to any other 
tax imposed by this Part, the tax owed on income derived from capital gains derived from 
the sale of real property held by a taxpayer for business purposes for more than one year 
is 3%. 
SUMMARY 
Currently under state law, long-term capital gains are taxed as regular income.  This 
bill taxes income derived from the sale of real property held for business purposes for 
more than one year at 3%.
An Act Regarding Maximum Allowable Cost lriJing Lists Used by Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1150
Committee Amendment CA_A_H183 (House)

FmST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT \1 /tI" to H.P. 788, L.D. 1150, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Maximum Allowable Cost lriJing Lists Used by Pharmacy Benefit Managers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 12 in paragraph B in the 3rd line (page 1, 
line 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "1" and inserting the following: '2,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 12 by striking out all of paragraph H (page 
2, lines 30 to 32 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'H. A pharmacy may request mediation by a private mediator, agreed upon by the 
pharmacy and the pharmacy benefits manager, to resolve any disagreements related 
to maximum allowable costs for a prescription drug. A request for mediation does 
not waive any existing rights of appeal available to a pharmacy under this subsection. 
I. The requirements of this subsection apply to contracts between a pharmacy and a 
pharmacy benefits manager executed or renewed on or after January 1, 2016.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment provides 
that a pharmacy benefits manager may set a maximum allowable cost for a prescription 
drug only if that drug is nationally available and has 2 or more nationally available 
therapeutically equivalent drug substitutes with a significant cost difference rather than 3 
or more as provided in the bill. The amendment also replaces the provision in the bill 
authorizing the Superintendent of Insurance to enforce violations with a provision 
granting a pharmacy the right to request mediation by a private mediator to resolve 
disagreements related to maximum allowable cost pricing. 
The amendment specifies that the provisions apply to contracts between a pharmacy 
and a pharmacy benefits manager executed or renewed on or after January 1,2016. 
FISCAL :'\on: HEQLIRED 
(Scc uttached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/15/15 
:ldac 
LD 1150 
LR476(02) 
An Act Regarding Maximum Allowable Cost Pricing Lists Used by Pharmacy Benefit Managers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment" A" l H - I ~ 3 ) 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No impact on State Employee Health Plan 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) makes clear that self-funded plans are not required to meet 
the requirements of general insurance carriers, other than specifically mandated requirements. This bill is not an 
insurance mandate and, therefore, the State Employee Health Plan, which is a self-funded plan, is not required to 
implement the provisions of this bill. 
LR0476(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Maximum Allowable Cost Pricing Lists Used by Pharmacy Benefit Managers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1150
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S256 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 788, 
L.D. 1150, Bill, "An Act Regarding Maximum Allowable Cost Pricing Lists Used by 
Pharmacy Benefit Managers" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after paragraph I the following: 
'J. 
The requirements of this subsection do not apply to the group health plan 
available to state employees and other eligible persons pursuant to Title 5, section 
285.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes clear that the provisions of the bill do not apply to the state 
employee health plan. 
SPONSOREDBY:E~ ~ 
(Senator WHITTEMO 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Implement a Local Ballot Referendum for Municipalities To Disallow Tax-exempt Status to Large Land Trusts
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1148
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: KINNEY, BURNS, CRAFTS, NUTTING, MASON
Amends: 36 MRSA §652

Legislative Document 
No. 1148 
H.P. 786 
House of Representatives, March 31, 2015 
An Act To Implement a Local Ballot Referendum for Municipalities 
To Disallow Tax-exempt Status to Large Land Trusts 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KINNEY of Limington. 
Cosponsored by Senator BURNS of Washington and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, NUTTING of Oakland, Senator: MASON of 
Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §652, sub-§2 is enacted to read: 
2.  Referendum to deny tax-exempt status to land trusts.  Notwithstanding the 
provisions of subsection 1, a municipality in which property of a land trust that contains 
at least 20 acres eligible for exemption from taxation pursuant to subsection 1 is located 
may deny, by referendum, tax-exempt status to that land trust. A referendum must be held 
and conducted in accordance with the provisions of the municipality's charter or Title 
30-A, sections 2524 and 2528 to 2532, even if the municipality has not accepted the 
provisions of Title 30-A, section 2528.  A municipality that votes to deny tax-exempt 
status for a land trust pursuant to this subsection must deny tax-exempt status for every 
land trust of at least 20 acres in size located in that municipality. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides a property tax exemption to certain property of benevolent and 
charitable institutions, including land trusts, incorporated in this State. 
This bill allows a municipality, by referendum, to deny tax-exempt status to a land 
trust that is at least 20 acres in size.  If the municipality denies tax-exempt status for a 
land trust, it must deny tax-exempt status to all land trusts of at least 20 acres located in 
that municipality.