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An Act Regarding Transparency in the Transportation of Hazardous Materials
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0615
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TIPPING-SPITZ, DILL, CAMPBELL, DUCHESNE, GUERIN, MOONEN, GRATWICK

Legislative Document 
No. 615 
H.P. 428 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act Regarding Transparency in the Transportation of 
Hazardous Materials 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono. 
Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, DUCHESNE of Hudson, GUERIN of Glenburn, 
MOONEN of Portland, Senator: GRATWICK of Penobscot. 
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 ensure that first responders, hospitals and emergency 
management agencies are provided information concerning hazardous materials 
transported by rail in the State in order to assist those entities in developing response 
plans.
An Act To Require a Large Employer To Provide a Paper Paystub upon Request from an Employee
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0612
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HARLOW, CAMPBELL, CHAPMAN, HOGAN, RYKERSON, SANDERSON, SHORT, STANLEY, VEROW
Amends: 26 MRSA §637

Legislative Document 
No. 612 
H.P. 425 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Require a Large Employer To Provide a Paper Paystub 
upon Request from an Employee 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HARLOW of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, CHAPMAN of Brooksville, 
HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, RYKERSON of Kittery, SANDERSON of Chelsea, SHORT 
of Pittsfield, STANLEY of Medway, VEROW of Brewer. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §637 is enacted to read: 
§637.  Written accounting of wages 
Upon a request prior to a pay period from an employee, an employer who employs 
more than 50 employees must provide an accounting of the employee's wages for that pay 
period and subsequent pay periods, including gross pay, withholdings and any benefits 
received, on a paper receipt at the time the wages are paid. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an employer with more than 50 employees to provide upon request 
to an employee a paper receipt of wages for a pay period.
An Act To Allow Certain Businesses To Be Open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0613
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: LYFORD, CUSHING, CAMPBELL, HILLIARD, STEARNS, WARD
Amends: 17 MRSA §3204

Legislative Document 
No. 613 
H.P. 426 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Allow Certain Businesses To Be Open on Easter Day, 
Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LYFORD of Eddington. 
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, HILLIARD of Belgrade, STEARNS of Guilford, 
WARD of Dedham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §3204, sub-§2, ¶HH, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, §55 
and affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
HH.  Stores with more than 5,000 square feet of interior customer selling space that 
engage in retail sales and that do not require, as a condition of employment, that their 
employees work on Sundays.  If an employer decreases the average weekly work 
hours of an employee who has declined to work on Sundays, it is prima facie 
evidence that the employer has required Sunday work as a condition of employment 
in violation of this section, unless the employer and employee agreed that the 
employee would work on Sundays when the employee was initially hired.  In no 
event, however, may any store having more than 5,000 10,000 square feet of interior 
customer selling space be open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day 
unless that store is operated and staffed only by the owner or a member of the owner's 
immediate family on those days.  As used in this paragraph, "immediate family" 
means the owner's spouse, parent, grandparent, child, grandchild, sister, half-sister, 
brother, 
half-brother, stepparent, 
stepgrandparent, 
stepchild, 
stepgrandchild, 
stepsister, stepbrother, mother-in-law, father-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, 
son-in-law, daughter-in-law, guardian, former guardian, domestic partner, the half-
brother or half-sister of the owner's spouse or the spouse of the owner's half-brother 
or half-sister. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits stores with more than 5,000 square feet of interior customer 
selling space from being open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.  
This bill prohibits stores with more than 10,000 square feet of interior customer selling 
space from being open on Easter Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day but allows 
such a store to be open on those holidays if the store is operated and staffed only by the 
owner or an immediate family member of the owner.
An Act Regarding the Sale of Rard Cider
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0616
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S195 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "An to H.P. 429, 
L.D. 616, Bill, "An Act Regarding the Sale of Rard Cider" 
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 must take effect before the expiration of the 90-dCly period 
so that it applies to this year's apple harvest; 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 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. 
SPONSOREDHY: _Uti ~~ 
(Senator CYRWAY) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Change Municipal Campaign Contribution Limits
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0617
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H306 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "If" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 430, 
L.D. 617, Bill, "An Act To Change Municipal Campaign Contribution Limits" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first 4 paragraphs (page 1, lines 11 to 
in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes language that extends to candidates for county office a 
maximum allowable contributio 
. 't of$350. 
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TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Change Municipal Campaign Contribution Limits
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0617
Committee Amendment CA_A_H167 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 430, L.D. 617, Bill, "An Act To 
Change Municipal Campaign Contribution Limits" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Change County and Municipal Campaign Contribution Limits' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 7 
and 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"candidate for municipal office and 
beginning January 1, 2012 more than $750 for a oandidate for munioipal offioe or more 
than $750 in any election for any other candidate" and inserting the following: 'candidate 
for a county or municipal office and beginning January 1, 2012 more than $750 for a 
oandidate for munioipal offioe or more than $750 in any eleotion for any other eandidate' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 5th to 7th lines (page 1, lines 23 to 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "candidate for municipal office and beginning 
January 1,2012 more than $750 for a oandidate for munieipal offioe or more than $750 in 
any election for any other candidate" and inserting the following: 'candidate for a county 
or municipal office and beginning January 1, 2012 more than $750 for a oandidate for 
municipal office or more than $750 in any eleotion for any other oandidate' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2016.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the bill a provision that applies the $350 campaign 
contribution limit in the bill for candidates for municipal office to candidates for a county 
office and establishes an effective date for the bill of January 1,2016. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 051151l5::Wac:.. 
LD 617 
LR 1609(02) 
An Act To Change Municipal Campaign Contribution Limits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1+ C H -/1o-7J 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices from reducing the maximum 
allowable contribution for a candidate for a county or municipal office from $750 to $350 starting January 1, 2016 are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1609(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Facilitate the Production of Hard Cider in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0618
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BROOKS, LIBBY, DAUGHTRY, GOODE, PRESCOTT, TUCKER
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1355-A

Legislative Document 
No. 618 
H.P. 431 
House of Representatives, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Facilitate the Production of Hard Cider in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BROOKS of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, GOODE of Bangor, PRESCOTT of Waterboro, 
TUCKER of Brunswick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1355-A, sub-§3, ¶D is enacted to read: 
D.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Title, for purposes of this section, 
“malt liquor” includes hard cider. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the holder of a brewery or small brewery license to manufacture hard 
cider.
An Act To Improve Access to Insurance Coverage for Persons for Whom English Is a Second Language
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0621
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HASKELL, STUCKEY, BRAKEY, GRATWICK, HARLOW, HUBBELL, KRUGER, TUCKER, WARREN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2412

Legislative Document 
No. 621 
S.P. 214 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Improve Access to Insurance Coverage for Persons for 
Whom English Is a Second Language 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator HASKELL of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative STUCKEY of Portland and 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, GRATWICK of Penobscot, Representatives: HARLOW 
of Portland, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, KRUGER of Thomaston, McCLELLAN of Raymond, 
TUCKER of Brunswick, WARREN of Hallowell. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2412, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9.  Foreign language policies.  A policy and any explanatory or advertising material 
related to a policy may be provided in a language other than English. In the event of a 
dispute or complaint regarding the policy or explanatory or advertising material, the 
English language version of the policy or explanatory or advertising material controls the 
resolution of the dispute or complaint. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits insurance companies and producers to provide insurance policies 
and any explanatory or advertising material in a language other than English.  This bill 
provides that, in the event of a dispute or complaint regarding the policy or explanatory or 
advertising material, the English language version of the policy or explanatory or 
advertising material controls the resolution of the dispute or complaint.
An Act To Require Training of Mandated Reporters under the Child Abuse Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0622
Committee Amendment CA_A_S378 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4011-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to S.P. 215, L.D. 622, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Training of Mandated Reporters under the Child Abuse Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4011-A, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Training requirement. A person required to make a report under subsection 1 
shall complete at least once every 4 years mandated reporter training approved by the 
department.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. It requires all mandated reporters of suspected 
child abuse or neglect to complete training approved by the department at least once 
every 4 years. Unlike the bill, the training requirement in the amendment does not affect 
the issuing or renewal of professional licenses. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/24/16 
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LD622 
LR 1577(02) 
An Act To Require Training of Mandated Reporters under the Child Abuse Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff' ( S-3 J 8) 
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 adopt the changes in this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1577(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Require Training of Mandated Reporters under the Child Abuse Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0622
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DIAMOND, GERZOFSKY, SAVIELLO
Amends: 10 MRSA §8012

Legislative Document 
No. 622 
S.P. 215 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Require Training of Mandated Reporters under the 
Child Abuse Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Senators: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §8012 is enacted to read: 
§8012.  Mandated reporter training 
A person required to report suspected child abuse or neglect under Title 22, section 
4011-A must have completed mandated reporter training approved by the Department of 
Health and Human Services within the previous year before any professional license or 
certification for that person may be issued or renewed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a person in the professional categories required to report 
suspected child abuse or neglect must have completed mandated reporter training within 
the previous year before a professional license or certification for that person may be 
issued or renewed.
An Act To Make a Technical Correction to the Law Establishing the State Trauma Prevention and Control Advisory Committee within the Field of Public Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0624
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DUTREMBLE, GERRISH, HASKELL, SAVIELLO, WILLETTE, HEAD, LAJOIE, VACHON
Amends: 5 MRSA §12004-I, 32 MRSA §87-A

Legislative Document 
No. 624 
S.P. 217 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Make a Technical Correction to the Law Establishing the 
State Trauma Prevention and Control Advisory Committee within 
the Field of Public Safety 
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
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 DUTREMBLE of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative GERRISH of Lebanon and 
Senators: HASKELL of Cumberland, SAVIELLO of Franklin, WILLETTE of Aroostook, 
Representatives: HEAD of Bethel, LAJOIE of Lewiston, McLEAN of Gorham, VACHON of 
Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§49-B, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 311, §1, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §12004-I, sub-§74-I is enacted to read: 
74-I.    
Sec. 3.  32 MRSA §87-A, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 274, §17, is further 
amended to read: 
2.  State Trauma Prevention and Control Advisory Committee.  The State 
Trauma Prevention and Control Advisory Committee, as established in Title 5, section 
12004-I, subsection 49-B 74-I, is appointed by the board to advise the board on all 
matters related to trauma care system development.  The committee's members must be 
broadly representative of trauma prevention and care providers as a whole, must be as 
geographically diverse as possible and must include, without limitation: 
A.  A representative of the board; 
B.  Four surgeons representing trauma-related subspecialties; 
C.  Two emergency physicians; 
D.  The director; 
E.  An emergency nurse; 
F.  A critical care nurse; 
G.  A trauma rehabilitation specialist; 
H.  A representative of the regional councils; 
I.  A representative of air ambulance services; 
J.  Two representatives of prehospital care providers; 
K.  Three hospital administrators, one from a small hospital, one from a medium 
hospital and one from a large hospital; 
L.  A representative of the Maine Hospital Association; and 
M.  A representative of trauma care system users. 
Public Safety 
State Trauma 
Prevention and 
Control Advisory 
Committee 
Not Authorized 
MRSA §87-A 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, the State Trauma Prevention and Control Advisory Committee is 
established under the subject field of "Human Services."  This bill instead establishes that 
committee under the subject field "Public Safety."
An Act To Make College More Affordable for Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0627
Committee Amendment CA_A_S221 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11614

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 220, L.D. 627, Bill, "An Act To Make 
College More Affordable for Maine Residents" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9.· Grants for students with no expected family contribution. Beginning in the 
2016-2017 academic year, if funds are available, grants awarded under this chapter for 
eligible students with no expected family contribution may not be less than $2,500 for 
students attending their first year, $3,500 for students attending their 2nd year, $4,500 for 
students attending their 3rd year and $5,500 for students attending their 4th year.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the maj ority report of the committee, requires that the 
Maine State Grants Program tiered awards proposed in the bill, if funds are available, 
must be made available to eligible students with no expected family contribution who 
attend private postsecondary education institutions, as well as those who attend public 
postsecondary education institutions, in the State. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/07115 
LD627 
LR62(02) 
An Act To Make College More Affordable for Maine Residents 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "ftt{S~ d~ ~) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential for fewer grants at higher amounts - Maine State Grant Program 
Increasing the minium grant award from the Maine State Grant Program administered by the Finance Authority of 
Maine from no less than $1,000 to no less than $2,500 for first year students, with the minimum amount increasing by 
$1,000 for each consecutive year until students reach their 4th year, for those eligible students with no expected 
family contributions beginning with the 2016-2017 academic year will result in fewer grants being awarded at higher 
amounts than without this bill. 
LR0062(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make College More Affordable for Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0627
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, POULIOT, ALFOND, BREEN, LANGLEY, DAUGHTRY, KORNFIELD, MAKER, PIERCE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11614

Legislative Document 
No. 627 
S.P. 220 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Make College More Affordable for Maine Residents 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative POULIOT of Augusta and 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, BREEN of Cumberland, LANGLEY of Hancock, 
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, KORNFIELD of Bangor, MAKER of Calais, 
PIERCE of Falmouth. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 642, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Minimum amount.  It is the intent of the Legislature that grants awarded under 
this chapter, except as provided in subsections 4, 5 and, 6 and 9, may not be less than 
$1,000. The authority may establish by rule increased grant amounts for students 
attending their 2nd, 3rd and 4th years, or the equivalents thereof, at institutions of higher 
education.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9.  Grants for students attending public institutions in the State.  Grants awarded 
under this chapter for students attending the University of Maine System, the Maine 
Maritime Academy and the Maine Community College System may not be less than 
$2,500 for students attending their first year, $3,500 for students attending their 2nd year, 
$4,500 for students attending their 3rd year and $5,500 for students attending their 4th 
year.  
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the Maine State Grant Program by providing that grants awarded to 
students attending the University of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy or the 
Maine Community College System may not be less than $2,500 for students attending 
their first year, $3,500 for students attending their 2nd year, $4,500 for students attending 
their 3rd year and $5,500 for students attending their 4th year.
An Act Regarding Write-in Candidates in Municipal and City Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0626
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MASON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2528, 30-A MRSA §2554

Legislative Document 
No. 626 
S.P. 219 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act Regarding Write-in Candidates in Municipal and City 
Elections 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2528, sub-§11 is enacted to read: 
11.  Write-in votes.  A ballot clerk shall count and tabulate the votes cast for a write-
in candidate only if the printed ballot does not include a properly nominated candidate or 
the number of write-in votes exceeds the number of votes for a candidate printed on the 
ballot. 
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §2554, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 
104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further amended to read: 
2.  Write-in votes.  In any city election, a voter may write in the name and 
municipality of residence of any person for whom the voter desires to vote in the blank 
space provided at the end of the list of candidates for office.  A sticker may not be used to 
vote for a write-in candidate in any city election other than a primary election.  A ballot 
clerk shall count and tabulate the votes cast for a write-in candidate only if the printed 
ballot does not include a properly nominated candidate or the number of write-in votes 
exceeds the number of votes for a candidate printed on the ballot. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires municipal and city ballot clerks to count all write-in votes in a 
municipal or city election regardless of the number of write-in votes cast. This bill 
provides that a ballot clerk must count and tabulate the votes cast for a write-in candidate 
only if the printed ballot does not include a properly nominated candidate or the number 
of write-in votes exceeds the number of votes for a candidate printed on the ballot.
An Act To Clarify the Requirements for Notice of the Right To Cure a Mortgage Default
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0630
Committee Amendment CA_A_S18 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 223, L.D. 630, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
the Requirements for Notice of the Right To Cure a Mortgage Default" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the section of the bill that proposes to provide an 
alternative to the date by which a mortgagee must provide information to the Department 
of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Consumer Credit Protection of 3 
days after the expiration of the right-to-cure period. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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An Act To Clarify the Requirements for Notice of the Right To Cure a Mortgage Default 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'il" (5 -u; ) 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to adopt the changes in this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1405(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation To Conduct a Sunrise Review Regarding the Proposal To License Guardians Ad Litem
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0631
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DUTREMBLE, SAUCIER, MILLETT, PATRICK, SAVIELLO, CHENETTE, MAKER

Legislative Document 
No. 631 
S.P. 224 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation To Conduct a Sunrise Review Regarding the Proposal 
To License Guardians Ad Litem 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DUTREMBLE of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative SAUCIER of Presque Isle and 
Senators: MILLETT of Cumberland, PATRICK of Oxford, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
Representatives: CHENETTE of Saco, MAKER of Calais. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Professional and Financial Regulation to conduct a 
sunrise review regarding the proposal to license guardians ad litem.  
Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation shall 
conduct an independent assessment pursuant to the sunrise review requirements in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, chapter 1-A, subchapter 2 of the proposal to license 
guardians ad litem; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Reporting date established.  Resolved:  That, no later than January 15, 
2016, the Commissioner of Financial and Professional Regulation shall submit a report 
with any necessary legislation following the independent assessment under section 1 to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic 
Development and the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary.  Both committees are 
authorized to submit a bill on the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 127th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Commissioner of Professional and Financial Regulation to 
conduct an independent assessment pursuant to the sunrise review requirements in the 
Maine Revised Statutes of the proposal to license guardians ad litem.
An Act To Allow B.Y.O.B. Function Permit Holders To Hold Tailgating Events
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0635
Committee Amendment CA_A_S75 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §163

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 228, L.D. 635, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
B.Y.O.B. Function Permit Holders To Hold Tailgating Events" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow B.Y.O.B. Function Permit Holders To Hold Multiple Events at the 
Same Location' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §163, sub-§I, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §36, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Permit required. A person may not hold a B.y'O.B. function unless a permit is 
obtained from the bureau. The bureau may issue a permit that authorizes multiple 
B.y'O.B. functions over a period of 12 months as long as the B.y'O.B. functions are held 
at the same location.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the majority report of the committee. The 
amendment provides that a B'y.O.B. permit holder may be issued a 12-month permit that 
allows for multiple events over that period as long as the events are held at the same 
location. The bill allows a 2-year permit and provides that a B.Y.O.B. function may be 
held outside of the established premises. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve the Health of Maine Citizens and the Economy of Maine by Providing Affordable Market-based Coverage Options to Low-income Uninsured Citizens
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0633
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, ALFOND, KATZ

Legislative Document 
No. 633 
S.P. 226 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Improve the Health of Maine Citizens and the Economy 
of Maine by Providing Affordable Market-based Coverage Options 
to Low-income Uninsured Citizens 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, KATZ of Kennebec. 
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 establish an affordable market-based program to provide health 
insurance coverage to low-income uninsured Maine citizens who earn less than 133% of 
the federal poverty level.  The program would be modeled after the Insure Tennessee 
program and the SHARE Plan program in Wyoming.
An Act To Provide Consumers of Health Care with Information Regarding Health Care Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0636
Committee Amendment CA_A_S74 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 229, L.D. 636, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Consumers of Health Care with Information Regarding Health Care Costs" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 20 in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "A carrier" and inserting the following: 'Consistent with the 
requirements of the federal Affordable Care Act, a carrier' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment clarifies that a carrier is required to provide the information about 
prescription drugs required in the bill consistent with the requirements of the federal 
Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow B.Y.O.B. Function Permit Holders To Hold Tailgating Events
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0635
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: DILL, TIPPING-SPITZ, ALFOND, PATRICK, VALENTINO, DEVIN, SHERMAN, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 28-A MRSA §163

Legislative Document 
No. 635 
S.P. 228 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Allow B.Y.O.B. Function Permit Holders To Hold 
Tailgating Events 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono and 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, PATRICK of Oxford, VALENTINO of York, 
Representatives: DEVIN of Newcastle, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §163, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 373, §36, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Permit required.  A person may not hold a B.Y.O.B. function unless a permit is 
obtained from the bureau.  The bureau may issue a permit that authorizes multiple 
B.Y.O.B. functions over a period of 2 calendar years that includes a requirement that the 
bureau be provided notice at least 24 hours prior to each B.Y.O.B. function. 
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §163, sub-§8-A is enacted to read: 
8-A.  Open-air functions.  A person who has been issued a permit under this section 
may hold a B.Y.O.B. function outside of established premises, including but not limited 
to open space and parking lots adjacent to a facility where sporting events are held.  The 
area where the function is held must have well-marked boundaries within which the 
consumption of alcoholic beverages is to take place, and points of entry to the area must 
be clearly defined. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes a person who has been issued a B.Y.O.B. function permit from 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages 
and Lottery Operations to hold multiple functions over a period of 2 calendar years as 
long as the bureau is provided notice at least 24 hours prior to each function.  The bill 
also provides that a B.Y.O.B. function may be held outside of established premises, 
including but not limited to open space and parking lots adjacent to a facility where 
sporting events take place.
An Act Concerning the Calendars of Career and Technical Education Programs and Partnering Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0637
Committee Amendment CA_A_S44 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ii" to S.P. 230, L.D. 637, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning the Calendars of Career and Technical Education Programs and Partnering 
Schools" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
IS 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10/15 
?Wac.. 
LD637 
LR 1054(02) 
An Act Concerning the Calendars of Career and Technical Education Programs and Partnering 
Schools 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" (S- 4.~) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Easing of mandated requirement - alignment of calendar days 
Current law requires that there be no more than 5 instructional days in which one or more of the school calendars of 
school administrative units (SAO's) affiliated with a career and technical education (CTE) center or within a CTE 
region are not aligned with the regional school calendar. This legislation eases that mandated requirement, possibly 
reducing related planning and coordinating costs to SAO's, by increasing the number of days that calendars of the 
SAO's need not be aligned with their affiliated CTE center or CTE region and with the regional school calendar from 
no more than 5 days to no more than 7 days, depending on the number of schools sending students to a CTE school. 
LRI054(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Transfer of State-owned Real Estate to the City of Belfast
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0638
Committee Amendment CA_A_S33 (Senate)

LD638 
LR 1701(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Transfer of State-owned Real Estate to the City of Belfast 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1f' (.5 -3~) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Asset exchange of equal value 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Under this legislation, the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management could proceed with a like-
kind exchange with the City of Belfast for a parcel of land adjacent to the Belfast Municipal Airport. Any closing 
costs would be considered minor requiring no change to the budget. 
LR 170 I (02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act Concerning the Calendars of Career and Technical Education Programs and Partnering Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0637
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DILL, CHAPMAN, ALFOND, GRATWICK, MILLETT, SAVIELLO
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4801

Legislative Document 
No. 637 
S.P. 230 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act Concerning the Calendars of Career and Technical 
Education Programs and Partnering Schools 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville and 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, GRATWICK of Penobscot, MILLETT of Cumberland, 
SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4801, sub-§2-A, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 686, §2, 
is further amended to read: 
A.  There may not be more than 5 instructional days on which one or more of the  
The school calendars of the school administrative units affiliated with a career and 
technical education center or one or more of the school calendars of the school 
administrative units within a career and technical education region are not aligned 
with and the regional school calendar. must be aligned as follows: 
(1) When there are 3 or fewer school administrative units affiliated with a career 
and technical education center or within a career and technical education region, 
there may not be more than 5 days on which the calendars of those schools are 
not aligned with each other and with the regional school calendar; 
(2) When there are 4 or 5 school administrative units affiliated with a career and 
technical education center or within a career and technical education region, there 
may not be more than 6 days on which the calendars of those schools are not 
aligned with each other and with the regional school calendar; and 
(3) When there are 6 or more school administrative units affiliated with a career 
and technical education center or within a career and technical education region, 
there may not be more than 7 days on which the calendars of those schools are 
not aligned with each other and with the regional school calendar. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the calendars of all schools affiliated with a career and 
technical education center or within a career and technical education region must be 
aligned within 5 to 7 days of each other and with the regional school calendar, depending 
upon the number of schools sending students to the regional school.
An Act To Authorize the Transfer of State-owned Real Estate to the City of Belfast
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0638
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: THIBODEAU, HERBIG, GILLWAY, KINNEY
Amends: 37-B MRSA §264

Legislative Document 
No. 638 
S.P. 231 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Authorize the Transfer of State-owned Real Estate to the 
City of Belfast 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President THIBODEAU of Waldo. 
Cosponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast and 
Representatives: GILLWAY of Searsport, KINNEY of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  37-B MRSA §264, sub-§3, ¶P, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 406, §4, is 
amended to read: 
P.  The Fort Kent Armory, located on Armory Road, Fort Kent, by means of a 
quitclaim deed as long as the purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the 
State from all claims, including any environmental clean-up costs that may arise in 
connection with the land or the buildings constituting the armory; and 
Sec. 2.  37-B MRSA §264, sub-§3, ¶Q, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 406, §5, is 
amended to read: 
Q.  The Gardiner Armory, located on Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, by means of a 
quitclaim deed as long as the purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the 
State from all claims, including any environmental clean-up costs that may arise in 
connection with the land or the buildings constituting the armory.; and 
Sec. 3.  37-B MRSA §264, sub-§3, ¶R is enacted to read: 
R.  The Belfast Armory, located on U.S. Route 1, Belfast, by means of a quitclaim 
deed as long as the purchaser agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the State from 
all claims, including any environmental clean-up costs that may arise in connection 
with the land or the buildings constituting the armory. 
Sec. 4.  37-B MRSA §264, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Special provisions for the Belfast Armory.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the 
Adjutant General may execute a like-kind exchange of a portion of the Belfast Armory 
property, located on U.S. Route 1, Belfast, for real property of substantially equal value, 
subject to the provisions of subsection 3, paragraph R. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Adjutant General to sell the Belfast Armory or execute a like-
kind exchange of a portion of the Belfast Armory property.
An Act To Allow Certain Youths To Take a Deer of Either Sex
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0639
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS, LONG, BRAKEY, DIAMOND, EDGECOMB, SAVIELLO, SHORT, SKOLFIELD, TIMBERLAKE, WALLACE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11108-C

Legislative Document 
No. 639 
S.P. 232 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
An Act To Allow Certain Youths To Take a Deer of Either Sex 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative LONG of Sherman and 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, DIAMOND of Cumberland, EDGECOMB of 
Aroostook, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: SHORT of Pittsfield, SKOLFIELD of 
Weld, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WALLACE of Dexter. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11108-C, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Junior hunter allowances.  Notwithstanding section 11152, a person who is at 
least 10 years of age and under 15 years of age who holds a junior hunting license may 
take multiple antlered or antlerless deer without a permit during the years of eligibility. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who is at least 10 years of age and under 15 years of age 
who holds a junior hunting license to take multiple antlered or antlerless deer without a 
permit during the years of the junior hunter’s eligibility.
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0641
Committee Amendment CA_A_S43 (Senate)

LD641 
LR 369(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Elect 2 Senators from 
Each County 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~" (:5- 43) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Contingent Current biennium savings - General Fund 
Contingent Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Contingent Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Referendum Costs 
MonthlYear 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-15 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $1 07,250 may be required. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to have exactly 32 State Senators and give the voters of each 
county the right to vote for 2 State Senators. If this amendment to the Constitution of Maine is approved, the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices (Commission) would incur increased costs in 
administering the Maine Clean Election Act (MCEA) due to an estimated increase in the number of contested 
primaries. The Commission also expects revenue from increased qualifying contributions to increase by $2,625 in 
fiscal year 2015-16 and $3,500 in fiscal year 2017-18. The Commission anticipates the need for Other Special 
Revenue Funds allocations of $217,086 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $306,836 in fiscal year 2017-18 for these increased 
MCEA costs. The Commission has indicated that it has sufficient resources available to fund these allocations. 
If this amendment to the Constitution of Maine is approved the Legislature would realize savings from a reduction in 
the number of Senators from 35 to 32. These savings are estimated to be $111,139 in fiscal year 2016-17 and $92,568 
in fiscal year 2017-18. 
LR0369(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, To Establish a Working Group To Review the Incidental Take Permitting Process under the Endangered Species Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0640
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS, SHERMAN, BRAKEY, DIAMOND, DILL, EDGECOMB, SAVIELLO, HICKMAN, SKOLFIELD, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document 
No. 640 
S.P. 233 
In Senate, March 3, 2015 
Resolve, To Establish a Working Group To Review the Incidental 
Take Permitting Process under the Endangered Species Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative SHERMAN of Hodgdon and 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, 
EDGECOMB of Aroostook, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: HICKMAN of 
Winthrop, SKOLFIELD of Weld, TIMBERLAKE of Turner. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene working 
group.  Resolved:  That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall convene 
a working group to recommend statutory amendments or agency rules to implement the 
incidental take permitting process under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 
12808, subsection 3.  Membership in the working group must include representatives of 
interested organizations from related industries, including renewable energy, forest 
products, real estate development, agriculture and wildlife management.  The report of 
the department under section 2 must reflect the different perspectives of the various 
members of the working group on the implementation of the incidental take permitting 
process; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by December 2, 2015, the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife shall submit its report on the working group's recommended 
legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. The joint 
standing committee may report out a bill concerning the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 127th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene a 
working group of representatives of related industries to develop recommended statutory 
amendments or agency rules to implement the statute governing the incidental take 
permitting process governing the taking of an endangered or threatened species while 
engaged in a lawful activity.