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An Act To Establish the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1488
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DION, GERZOFSKY, DEVIN, EVES, GATTINE, LAJOIE, PIERCE, WOODSOME
Amends: 5 MRSA §200-K

Legislative Document 
No. 1488 
H.P. 1011 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act To Establish the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion 
Program in Maine 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DION of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: DEVIN of Newcastle, Speaker EVES of North Berwick, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, LAJOIE of Lewiston, PIERCE of Falmouth, Senator: WOODSOME of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §200-K is enacted to read: 
§200-K.  Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program 
The Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program, referred to in this section as "the 
program," is established to address drug crimes by diverting low-level offenders into 
community-based treatment and support services.  The program must include, but is not 
limited to, the provision of case management services to program participants in order to 
secure appropriate treatment and support services such as housing, health care, job 
training and mental health services for program participants.  The Attorney General, in 
consultation with the district attorneys, shall adopt routine technical rules, as described in 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, to implement this section. 
Sec. 2.  Pilot projects.  The Attorney General, in consultation with the district 
attorneys, shall implement the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program established 
in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 200-K by establishing 8 pilot projects in 
communities around the State. 
Sec. 3.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Attorney General 0310 
Initiative:  Provides funds for the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program 
established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 200-K. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion Program to address 
drug crimes by diverting low-level offenders into community-based treatment and 
support services.  The program includes, but is not limited to, the provision of case 
management services to program participants in order to secure appropriate treatment and 
support services such as housing, health care, job training and mental health services for 
program participants.  The Attorney General, in consultation with the district attorneys, is 
directed to implement the program by establishing 8 pilot projects in communities around 
the State. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$0
$2,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$2,000,000
An Act To Clarify Expenditures Regarding Androscoggin County
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1489
Committee Amendment CA_A_H551 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1" to H.P. 1012, L.D. 1489, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Expenditures Regarding Androscoggin County" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 18 in 
L.D.). 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Payment of funds in fiscal year 2016-17 to College for ME -
Androscoggin. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall 
pay $75,000 to College for ME - Androscoggin no later than June 30, 2017 from 
unobligated funds in the Department of Education, General Purpose Aid for Local 
Schools program, General Fund account in fiscal year 2016-17 carried forward from 
fiscal year 2015-16 to support individuals aspiring to attend college and support 
postsecondary degree initiatives in Androscoggin County.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes from the bill the prov1s10n regarding the proposed 
disbursement of funds in fiscal year 2015-16 to College for ME - Androscoggin and 
amends the provision regarding the proposed disbursement of funds in fiscal year 2016-
to College for ME - Androscoggin to require the State Controller to pay $75,000 from 
unobligated funds carried forward from fiscal year 2015-16 to fiscal year 2016-17 in the 
Department of Education, General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program, General Fund 
account. 
This amendment also removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause from 
the bill. 
FISCAL l'iOTE REQt;IRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/08/16 
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LD 1489 
LR2338(02) 
An Act To Clarify Expenditures Regarding Androscoggin County 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/J,( lf-S':, 1) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Cornmittment of balance forward- General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation requires the State Controller to pay $75,000 to College for ME -Adroscoggin from fiscal year 2015-
year-end unobligated funds in the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools Program General Fund account within 
the Department of Education brought forward into fiscal year 2016-17. The ability for this transaction to occur is 
dependent upon sufficient unobligated balances at the end of fiscal year 2015-16 being available to be brought 
forward into fiscal year 2016-17. Year-end unobligated balances exceeding $75,000 have been brought forward into 
the subsequent fiscal year in each of the past 5 years, with the net balance carried forward averaging approximately 
$10.2 million. 
LR2338(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Revise Oil Spill Reporting Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1494
Committee Amendment CA_A_H543 (House)
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources, adds an appropriations and allocations section

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1017, L.D. 1494, Bill, "An Act To 
Revise Oil Spill Reporting Standards" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Remediation and Waste Management 0247 
Initiative: Deallocates funds no longer needed for responding to certain oil discharges. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
($47,400) 
($47,400) 
The amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources, adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 02/25/16 ::tvac::.. 
LD 1494 
LR2301(02) 
An Act To Revise Oil Spill Reporting Standards 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ft.' ( f.\-54 3) 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($47,400) 
($50,000) 
($50,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill exempts discharges of less than 10 gallons from the requirement they be reported to the Department of 
Environmental Protection (DEP) as long as the discharge is promptly removed according to the DEP rules. The bill 
includes an Other Special Revenue Funds deallocation to the DEP of $47,400 in fiscal year 2016-17 due to a reduced 
number of responses to these discharges. 
LR2301(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Maine Arts Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1490
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: McCLELLAN, LANGLEY, BEAVERS, HANLEY, MAKER, POULIOT, STETKIS, TUELL, EDGECOMB
Amends: 27 MRSA §405

Legislative Document 
No. 1490 
H.P. 1013 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act Regarding the Maine Arts Commission 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCLELLAN of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, DeCHANT of Bath, HANLEY of Pittston, 
MAKER of Calais, POULIOT of Augusta, STETKIS of Canaan, TUELL of East Machias, 
Senator: EDGECOMB of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  27 MRSA §405, as amended by PL 2013, c. 181, §1, is further amended to 
read: 
§405.  Hearings; contracts 
The Maine Arts Commission is authorized and empowered to hold public and private 
hearings,; to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available, with individuals or 
organizations, and institutions for services furthering the educational objectives of the 
commission's programs; to enter into contracts, within the limit of funds available, with 
local and regional associations for cooperative endeavors furthering the educational 
objectives of the commission's programs; to establish and administer an endowment fund; 
to accept gifts, contributions and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations, 
corporations and other organizations or institutions for the purpose of furthering the 
commission's mission; to make and sign any agreements; and to do and perform any acts 
that are necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.  Any funds, if given as an 
endowment, must be invested by the Treasurer of State according to the laws governing 
the investment of trust funds. As determined by the Director of the Maine Arts 
Commission, with the approval of the commission, the endowment's principal and 
interest may be used to further the commission's mission, as long as the endowment funds 
are used only for the purposes for which the endowment is established in accordance with 
the intent of the donor.  The commission may request and receive from any department, 
division, board, bureau, commission or agency of the State such assistance and data as 
necessary to carry out its powers and duties. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes language that requires the Treasurer of State to invest funds given 
as an endowment for the Maine Arts Commission.  It allows the Maine Arts Commission 
to administer its endowment fund.
An Act To Provide a Private Support Organization for the Maine Arts Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1493
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: McCLELLAN, LANGLEY, BEAVERS, HANLEY, MAKER, POULIOT, STETKIS, TUELL, EDGECOMB
Amends: 27 MRSA §410-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1493 
H.P. 1016 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act To Provide a Private Support Organization for the Maine 
Arts Commission 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCLELLAN of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, DeCHANT of Bath, HANLEY of Pittston, 
MAKER of Calais, POULIOT of Augusta, STETKIS of Canaan, TUELL of East Machias, 
Senator: EDGECOMB of Aroostook. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  27 MRSA §410-A is enacted to read: 
§410-A.  Private support organization 
1.  Designation of private support organization.  The Director of the Maine Arts 
Commission shall designate a nonprofit organization as the private support organization 
for the Maine Arts Commission. The designated organization must be incorporated as a 
nonprofit corporation under the laws of the State, and its sole purpose, as reflected in its 
bylaws, must be to organize and foster support for the Maine Arts Commission and its 
programs. 
2.  Member on board of directors.  The Director of the Maine Arts Commission, or 
the director’s designee, shall serve as a member of the private support organization's 
board of directors. 
3.  Plan of work.  The Director of the Maine Arts Commission shall negotiate an 
annual memorandum of understanding between the Maine Arts Commission and the 
private support organization that outlines a plan of work identifying priority projects of 
mutual benefit and cooperation. 
4.  Use of property.  The Director of the Maine Arts Commission may permit the 
appropriate use of fixed property, equipment and facilities of the Maine Arts Commission 
by the private support organization. Such use must be directly in keeping with the 
purpose of the private support organization as set out in subsection 1 and must comply 
with all appropriate state policies and procedures. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Director of the Maine Arts Commission to designate a nonprofit 
organization as the private support organization for the Maine Arts Commission to 
organize and foster support for the commission and its programs.
An Act To Revise Oil Spill Reporting Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1494
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: DUCHESNE, CAMPBELL, CHIPMAN, JORGENSEN
Amends: 38 MRSA §550

Legislative Document 
No. 1494 
H.P. 1017 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act To Revise Oil Spill Reporting Standards 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, CHIPMAN of Portland, 
JORGENSEN of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §550, sub-§1, as repealed and replaced by PL 1991, c. 66, Pt. 
A, §18, is amended to read: 
1.  Report and remove.  Reports Except as provided in subsection 1-A, reports 
within 2 hours and promptly removes the discharge in accordance with the rules and 
orders of the board or commissioner; and 
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §550, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A.  Discharge less than 10 gallons; remove.  For a discharge of less than 10 
gallons, promptly removes the discharge in accordance with the rules and orders of the 
board or commissioner; and 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that if a person discharges oil into or upon certain water bodies, 
lands adjacent to certain water bodies, public or private water supplies or sewers that 
person is not subject to fines or civil penalties if that person, in addition to taking other 
actions, reports the discharge.  This bill exempts discharges of less than 10 gallons from 
the reporting requirement.
An Act To Support Maine People in Recovery
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1496
Committee Amendment CA_A_H546 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1019, L.D. 1496, Bill, "An Act To 
Support Maine People in Recovery" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 5th line by inserting after the following: "cities." 
(page 1, line 6 in L.D.) the following: 'These peer centers must be situated in geographic 
areas of the State different from each other and in areas different from any peer support 
recovery centers established pursuant to Public Law 2015, chapter 378, Part D.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that peer centers established in the bill must be situated in 
different areas of the State as well as in underserved areas outside of Maine's largest 
cities. The new peer centers must be in different areas than peer support recovery centers 
established pursuant to Public Law 2015, chapter 378, Part D. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/01/16 
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LD 1496 
LR2501(02) 
An Act To Support Maine People in Recovery 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
1A1 ( H-54{, J 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) , 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$600,000 
$0 
$600,000 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$600,000 
$600,000 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$600,000 
$600,000 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $600,000 in fiscal 
year 2016-17 to create 3 new peer centers in different parts of the State to coordinate and run peer support programs 
to help persons in recovery from drug addiction. 
LR2501(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support Maine People in Recovery
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1496
Senate Amendment SA_A_S499 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1019, L.D. 1496, Bill, "An Act To Support 
Maine People in Recovery" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by inserting after 
the following: "centers" the following: ', 2 of which will begin operation in fiscal year 
2016-17 and one of which will begin operation in fiscal year 2017-18,' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679 
Initiative: Provides funding to create 2 new peer centers beginning in fiscal year 2016-17 
and one new peer center beginning in fiscal year 2017 -18 in different parts of the State to 
coordinate and run peer support programs to help persons in recovery from drug 
addiction. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
$400,000 
$400,000 
This amendment specifies . that, of the 3 new peer centers to be created by the 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 'A" to H.P. 1019, L.D. 1496 
Department of Health-and Human Services, 2 will begin operation in fiscal year 2016-17 
and one will begin operation in fiscal year 2017-18 and adjusts the funding accordingly. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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(Senator HAMPER) 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/07 II 6 
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LD 1496 
LR 2501(06) 
An Act To Support Maine People in -Recovery 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
$0 
$0 
FY 2016-17 
($200,000) 
($200,000) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
The bill creates 3 new peer centers in different parts of the State to coordinate and run peer support programs to help 
persons in recovery from drug addiction. This amendment reduces the bill's General Fund appropriation to the 
Department of Health and Human Services from $600,000 to $400,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 only by moving one of 
the peer centers to fiscal year 2017-18. 
LR2501(06) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Support Maine People in Recovery
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1496
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MAKER, LANGLEY, BEAVERS, BLACK, FECTEAU, HARRINGTON, KINNEY, SAUCIER, TUELL, WHITE

Legislative Document 
No. 1496 
H.P. 1019 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act To Support Maine People in Recovery 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MAKER of Calais. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, BLACK of Wilton, FECTEAU of Biddeford, 
HARRINGTON of Sanford, KINNEY of Knox, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, TUELL of East 
Machias, WHITE of Washburn. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Department to create 3 new peer centers.  The Department of Health 
and Human Services shall create 3 new peer centers in different parts of the State to 
coordinate and run peer support programs to help persons in recovery from drug 
addiction.  In order to serve populations in rural parts of the State, 2 of these peer centers 
must be located in currently underserved areas that are outside of Maine's largest cities.  
Funding for each peer center must be used to support the hiring of a coordinator who 
shall support recovery group facilitation, peer mentoring and peer recovery resource 
connections.  The peer centers may be coordinated and housed within existing health care 
settings, such as a rural health care center.  
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679 
Initiative: Provides funding to create 3 new peer centers in different parts of the State to 
coordinate and run peer support programs to help persons in recovery from drug 
addiction. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides funding for 3 new peer centers in different parts of the State to 
coordinate and run peer support programs to help persons in recovery from drug 
addiction.  In order to serve populations in rural parts of the State, 2 of these peer centers 
must be located in currently underserved areas that are outside of Maine's largest cities.  
Funding for each peer center must be used to support the hiring of a coordinator who 
must support recovery group facilitation, peer mentoring and peer recovery resource 
connections.  The peer centers may be coordinated and housed within existing health care 
settings, such as a rural health care center. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$0
$600,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$600,000
An Act To Increase the Safety of Social Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1499
Committee Amendment CA_A_H605 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §7032

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "{:+ .. to H.P. 1022, L.D. 1499, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Safety of Social Workers" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §7032 is enacted to read: 
§7032. Addresses confidential 
The address and telephone number of an applicant for licensure or a person licensed 
under this chapter that are in the possession of the board are confidential. Nothing in this 
section prohibits the board and its staff from using and disclosing the address and 
telephone number of an applicant or licensee as necessary to perform the duties and 
functions of the board.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. This amendment specifies that the addresses and 
telephone numbers of applicants for licensure as well as of licensed social workers are 
confidential; the bill provides that only the home addresses of licensed social workers are 
confidential. 
The amendment also revises the language in the bill regarding 
confidentiality to be consistent with other references to confidential information in the 
Maine Revised Statutes. The amendment specifies that the confidentiality provision does 
not prohibit the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of 
Social Worker Li censure from using and disclosing the addresses and telephone numbers 
of applicants or licensees as necessary to perform the duties and functions of the board. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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An Act To Increase the Safety of Social Workers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "If 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
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Additional costs to the State Board of Social Worker Li censure, Office of Professional and Occupation Regulation, 
Deparhnent of Professional and Financial Regulation to implement the requirements of this legislation can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2422(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Safety of Social Workers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1499
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GOODE, KATZ, BEEBE-CENTER, CHENETTE, GATTINE, GIDEON, HOBBINS, WARREN, PATRICK
Amends: 32 MRSA §7032

Legislative Document 
No. 1499 
H.P. 1022 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act To Increase the Safety of Social Workers 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GOODE of Bangor. 
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and 
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, CHENETTE of Saco, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, GIDEON of Freeport, HOBBINS of Saco, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, WARREN 
of Hallowell, Senator: PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §7032 is enacted to read: 
§7032.  Addresses confidential 
The home address of a person licensed under this chapter that is in the possession of 
the board is confidential and not open to public inspection and does not constitute a 
public record as defined in Title 1, section 402, subsection 3. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the home address of a social worker that is in the possession of 
the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, State Board of Social Worker 
Licensure is confidential and not subject to public disclosure under the freedom of access 
laws.
An Act To Create a Class II Limited Lobster and Crab Fishing License and Improve the Limited-entry System
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1503
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H610 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT • .ff,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1026, 
L.D. 1503, Bill, "An Act To Create a Class II Limited Lobster and Crab Fishing License 
and Improve the Limited-entry System" 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in paragraph A-3 in subparagraph (1) in the 2nd 
line (page 4, line 31 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "6422" the 
following: 'before attaining 18 years of age' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" by adding a provision to the 
requirement that a person under 23 years of age has logged time fishing in the apprentice 
program, in addition to other requirements, to be eligible to declare a limited-entry zone 
as that person's declared lobster zone to also require that the person log time prior to 
attaining 18 years of age. 
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(Representative KUMIEGA III) 
TOWN: Deer Isle 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Flexibility in the Designation of the Closed Period for Elver Harvesting
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1502
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: KUMIEGA, LANGLEY, ALLEY, BATTLE, BEEBE-CENTER, BLUME, DEVIN, TUELL, BAKER, MIRAMANT
Amends: 12 MRSA §6575-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1502 
H.P. 1025 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act To Provide Flexibility in the Designation of the Closed 
Period for Elver Harvesting 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative KUMIEGA of Deer Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BATTLE of South Portland, BEEBE-CENTER of 
Rockland, BLUME of York, DEVIN of Newcastle, TUELL of East Machias, Senators: 
BAKER of Sagadahoc, MIRAMANT of Knox. 
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 requires the Commissioner of Marine Resources to adopt 
rules to improve elver fishing in Maine; and 
Whereas, in order for the rules to apply to the upcoming elver fishing season, which 
will begin in March, this legislation needs to take effect as soon as possible; 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.  12 MRSA §6575-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 468, §26, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Prohibition.  It is unlawful for a person to fish for or take elvers from noon Friday 
to noon Sunday during the weekly 48-hour closed period established prior to the start of 
the open season on elvers by the commissioner by rule.  Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.  
A person may leave an elver fyke net or a Sheldon eel trap in the waters of the State 
during the closed period if the net or trap is left in a condition that prevents the capture of 
elvers.  The terminal portion of a fyke net cod end must contain a rigid device with an 
opening not less than 3 inches in diameter and not exceeding 6 inches in length that is 
unobstructed by any other portion of the net. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Commissioner of Marine Resources to set by rule prior to the 
start of the elver fishing season the weekly 48-hour closed period for elver harvesting to 
increase fishing opportunities.  It eliminates the provision of current law that provides a 
weekly closed period from noon Friday to noon Sunday.
An Act To Create a Class II Limited Lobster and Crab Fishing License and Improve the Limited-entry System
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1503
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S435 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ",tl .. to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1026, L.D. 1503, Bill, "An Act To Create a Class II Limited Lobster and Crab Fishing 
License and Improve the Limited-entry System" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the substitute title the following: 
'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 amends the laws governing lobster and crab fishing 
licenses; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the upcoming fishing season 
starts; 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 amendment by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSORED BY: cS ;..,, e,, cf\_~ 
(Senator BAKER)( -· 
COUNTY: Sagadahoc 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish November 1st as Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1504
Committee Amendment CA_A_H535 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1027, L.D. 1504, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish November 1st as Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 150-M in the first indented paragraph in the 3rd line 
from the end (page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "shall" and inserting 
the following: 'may' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the Governor may annually issue a proclamation 
urging the people of the State to observe Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day with 
appropriate celebration and activity instead of requiring the Governor to do so as stated in 
the bill. 
FISCAL :\CHE REQUlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/18/16 
feac 
LD 1504 
LR 2146(02) 
An Act To Establish November 1st as Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' ( U, 5 3 S) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost im:rease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Office of the Governor are minor and can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR2146(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Additional Technical Changes to Recently Enacted Tax Legislation Concerning Pension Income
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1506
Committee Amendment CA_A_H510 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1029, L.D. 1506, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Additional Technical Changes to Recently Enacted Tax Legislation Concerning 
Pension Income" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/28/16 
;tr;rac::.. 
LD 1506 
LR 2434(02) 
An Act To Make Additional Technical ~hanges to Recently Enacted Tax Legislation Concerning 
Pension Income 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~" (-H-Sto) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
A voids unintended tax increase 
Decrease to unbudgeted General Fund revenue 
Legislation in 2015 removed the limit on the amount of military pension benefits that can be deducted under the 
Maine income tax. The interaction of two bills to accomplish this inadvertently removed language that already exis' 
to exempt military pensions from the offset for social security benefits and railroad retirement benefits. There is 
widespread agreement that stiking that language was not intentional. This bill reinstates the exemption for military 
pensions from the offset for social security benefits and railroad retirement benefits. Failure to pass this bill will result 
in a tax increase of an estimated $3,000,000 on approximately 5,300 tax returns for the 2015 tax year. As this 
unintended tax increase was never officially recognized ("booked") into revenue when it became law, reinstating the 
exemption will not require recognition of a revenue decrease. 
Tax forms for 2015 have been constructed assuming quick passage of this bill. 
LR2434(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Establish November 1st as Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1504
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DUCHESNE, CAMPBELL, DEVIN, EVANGELOS, FECTEAU, GOLDEN, GROHMAN, LUCHINI
Amends: 1 MRSA §150-M

Legislative Document 
No. 1504 
H.P. 1027 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act To Establish November 1st as Veterans in the Arts and 
Humanities Day 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, DEVIN of Newcastle, 
EVANGELOS of Friendship, FECTEAU of Biddeford, GOLDEN of Lewiston, GROHMAN 
of Biddeford, LUCHINI of Ellsworth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §150-M is enacted to read: 
§150-M.  Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day 
Each political subdivision and school administrative unit is encouraged to celebrate 
Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day on November 1st of each year. The celebration 
may include recognition of the contributions of veterans of the United States Armed 
Forces and their military service past and present, promotion of the significant 
contributions veterans have made to the arts and humanities and public awareness of the 
talent of those veterans now working in a variety of artistic fields.  The celebration may 
also include public proclamations, appropriate parades and ceremonies and the 
introduction of curricula in school systems recognizing the efforts of veterans and their 
contributions to our way of life, including the arts and humanities. The Governor shall 
annually issue a proclamation urging the people of the State to observe the day with 
appropriate celebration and activity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes November 1st as Veterans in the Arts and Humanities Day to 
celebrate the significant contributions of veterans of the United States Armed Forces in 
the arts and humanities.
An Act Regarding the Distribution and Off-site Storage of Spirits by Licensed Reselling Agents Am.end the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in paragraph C in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "30" and inserting the following: ·~ ~· SUMMARY This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, maintains the provision in the bill that permits a reselling agent to process sales of spirits to on-premises licensees from the agent's licensed off-site facility but provides that the off-site facility must be located within 5 miles of the reseller's agency store location. Current law states that the off-site facility may be located up to 30 miles from the agency store. Page 1 - 127LR2180(02)-1 COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1508
Committee Amendment CA_A_H570 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1031, L.D. 1508, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Distribution and Off-site Storage of Spirits by Licensed Reselling Agents" 
Am.end the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in paragraph C in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "30" and inserting the following: ·~ ~· 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, maintains the 
provision in the bill that permits a reselling agent to process sales of spirits to on-
premises licensees from the agent's licensed off-site facility but provides that the off-site 
facility must be located within 5 miles of the reseller's agency store location. Current law 
states that the off-site facility may be located up to 30 miles from the agency store. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Distribution and Off-site Storage of Spirits by Licensed Reselling Agents
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1508
House Amendment HA_A_H592 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" ff .. to H.P. 1031, L.D. 1508, Bill, "An Act Regarding the 
Distribution and Off-site Storage of Spirits by Licensed Reselling Agents" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in paragraph C in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "30" and inserting the following: ·~ 20' 
SUMMARY 
The bill allows a reselling agent to sell spirits to an on-premises licensee at a licensed 
off-site facility, which under current law may be located no further than 30 miles from the 
reseller's agency liquor store. This a endment reduces that distance to 20 miles. 
' 
SPONSORED BY: --'...._~~~~-:::;,,'-~~~~~~~~ 
(Representative LUCHINI) 
TOWN: Ellsworth 
Page I - 127LR2180(05)-1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Distribution and Off-site Storage of Spirits by Licensed Reselling Agents
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1508
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LUCHINI, THIBODEAU, EVES, GIDEON, GOLDEN, CYRWAY, PATRICK
Amends: 28-A MRSA §453-C

Legislative Document 
No. 1508 
H.P. 1031 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act Regarding the Distribution and Off-site Storage of Spirits by 
Licensed Reselling Agents 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth. 
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: Speaker EVES of North Berwick, GIDEON of Freeport, GOLDEN of 
Lewiston, McCABE of Skowhegan, Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, PATRICK of Oxford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §453-C, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 639, §1, is 
amended to read: 
3.  Off-site facility license.  A licensed reselling agent may obtain a license to 
maintain an off-site facility for the storage and distribution of spirits as provided in this 
subsection. 
A.  The off-site storage facility may be used only for the storage of spirits intended 
for sale to an on-premises licensee or to fulfill and distribute orders to an on-premises 
licensee.  The sales of spirits to an on-premises licensee must may be transacted at 
the licensed retail agency store or at the licensed off-site facility. 
B.  The off-site storage facility must be equipped with a security system providing 
24-hour response. 
C.  A licensed reselling agent may have only one off-site storage facility, which may 
not be located further than 30 miles from the licensed retail agency store. 
D.  The fee for an off-site storage facility license is $100 annually. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends current law governing a licensed reselling agent's licensed off-site 
facility.  The bill authorizes a licensed reselling agent to sell spirits to an on-premises 
licensee at the reselling agent's liquor store location or at the licensed off-site facility.
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Equipment for Career and Technical Education Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1512
Committee Amendment CA_A_H676 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1035, L.D. 1512, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Equipment for Career and Technical 
Education Centers" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "$25,000,000" and inserting the following: '$10,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in the last line (page 1, line 34 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "$25,000,000" and inserting the following: '$10,000,000' 
Amend the bill in section 9 in the question in the first line (page 2, line 17 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$25,000,000" and inserting the following: '$10,000,000' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 9 the following: 
'Sec. 10. Contingent transfer for additional ballot. If the number or length 
of referendum questions to be submitted to the voters at the general election in November 
2016 requires the production and delivery of more than a single ballot by the Secretary of 
State, the State Controller by August 1, 2016 shall transfer from the unappropriated 
surplus of the General Fund to the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of 
Administrative Services and Corporations program, General Fund account, $107 ,500 for 
each ballot in addition to the initial ballot required by the Secretary of State, unless the 
Secretary of State has already received a transfer of funds for that additional ballot.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the bond issue amount to $10,000,000 from $25,000,000. 
This amendment also provides for a transfer to the Secretary of State if the number or 
length of the referendum questions to be submitted to the voters at the general election in 
November 2016 requires the Secretary of State to produce and distribute more than one 
ballot to accommodate those questions. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/14/16 ~= 
127th MAINE L}:GISLATURE 
LD 1512 
LR 2176(02) 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Equipment for Career and Technical 
Education Centers 
Bond Issues 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A ('r\.-l.ollo~ 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
Term (years) 
Principal 
$10,000,000 
Rate(%) 
4.0% 
Interest 
$2,200,000 
Total Cost 
$12,200,000 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-16 
General 
Bond Issue 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to acc:ommodate one ballot of average length for the gem 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a seco'uti 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107,250 may be required. 
LR2 i 76(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Allow Retailers To Return Promotional Alcoholic Beverages to Wholesalers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1511
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: HERBIG, THIBODEAU
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1210

Legislative Document 
No. 1511 
H.P. 1034 
House of Representatives, December 23, 2015 
An Act To Allow Retailers To Return Promotional Alcoholic 
Beverages to Wholesalers 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203. 
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 21, 2015.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast. 
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1210 is enacted to read: 
§1210.  Retailers may return promotional alcoholic beverages to licensed 
wholesalers 
An off-premises retail licensee may return promotional alcoholic beverages to a 
licensed wholesaler.  The bureau may adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the liquor laws to allow an off-premises retail licensee to return 
promotional alcoholic beverages to a licensed wholesaler.
An Act To Enable an Alternative Organizational Structure To Purchase Group Health Insurance for Its Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1517
Committee Amendment CA_A_H549 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1042, L.D. 1517, Bill, "An Act To 
Enable an Alternative Organizational Structure To Purchase Group Health Insurance for 
Its Employees" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph E by striking out all of the 2nd sentence 
(page 1, lines 22 to 28 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 by striking out all of the last sentence 
(page 2, lines 10 to 15 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'For the purposes of this 
subsection, "school administrative unit" has the same meaning as in Title 20-A, section 1, 
subsection 26.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision of the bill giving an alternative organizational 
structure specific authority to request, from an insurer providing health insurance, loss 
information for employees and retirees and their dependents, since school administrative 
units already have this authority and the definition of a school administrative unit in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A includes alternative organizational structures. This 
amendment also provides a cross-reference to that definition to make clear that it includes 
alternative organizational structures. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT