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Resolve, To Provide for Workforce Development in the Forest Products Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0979
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: ESPLING, THIBODEAU, FREDETTE, GIDEON, HANINGTON, LONG, ALFOND, PATRICK

Legislative Document 
No. 979 
H.P. 676 
House of Representatives, March 18, 2015 
Resolve, To Provide for Workforce Development in the Forest 
Products Industry 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester. 
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and 
Representatives: FREDETTE of Newport, GIDEON of Freeport, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
LONG of Sherman, McCABE of Skowhegan, Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, PATRICK 
of Oxford. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Labor to conduct pilot program.  Resolved:  That 
the Department of Labor shall conduct a pilot program to provide funding to employers in 
the forest products industry who hire a high school graduate or holder of a general 
equivalency diploma who is 18 to 20 years of age and not enrolled in a postsecondary 
education program at the time of hiring. The program provides, for a period of up to one 
year, an amount up to 50% of the full-time or part-time annual salary or, if after hiring an 
eligible person the employer sends the eligible person to a postsecondary education or 
business training program, employer-paid stipend of an eligible person hired by an 
employer in the forest products industry.  The percentage of funding for an employer 
under the pilot program is determined by funds available to the department.  An employer 
who qualifies for this program is responsible for recruiting and hiring a student eligible to 
participate in the program; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Employment Services 
Initiative: Provides funds for the forest products workforce development pilot program. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Labor to conduct a pilot program to provide 
funding to employers in the forest products industry who hire high school graduates or 
holders of general equivalency diplomas 18 to 20 years of age.  The program provides an 
amount equal to 50% of the students' annual salaries or employer-paid stipends for 
attending a postsecondary education or business training program. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15
2015-16
All Other 
$0
$100,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0
$100,000
An Act To Establish a Veterinary School
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0981
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MARTIN, BABBIDGE, BATES, BEAR, BEAVERS, BROOKS, BRYANT, BURSTEIN, CAMPBELL, CHENETTE, COOPER, DAUGHTRY, DAVITT, DEVIN, DOORE, DUNPHY, EVANGELOS, FARNSWORTH, FOWLE, FREY, GATTINE, GIDEON, GILBERT, GRANT, HERBIG, HICKMAN, HOBBINS, HOGAN, JORGENSEN, KRUGER, KUMIEGA, LAJOIE, LONGSTAFF, MAREAN, MASTRACCIO, MONAGHAN, NADEAU, NOON, POWERS, ROTUNDO, SANBORN, SAUCIER, SCHNECK, SHAW, TEPLER, VEROW, WADSWORTH, WARREN

Legislative Document 
No. 981 
H.P. 678 
House of Representatives, March 18, 2015 
An Act To Establish a Veterinary School 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BATES of Westbrook, BEAR of the 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, BEAVERS of South Berwick, BROOKS of Lewiston, BRYANT of 
Windham, BURSTEIN of Lincolnville, CAMPBELL of Newfield, CHENETTE of Saco, COOPER of 
Yarmouth, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, DAVITT of Hampden, DEVIN of Newcastle, DOORE of 
Augusta, DUNPHY of Old Town, EVANGELOS of Friendship, FARNSWORTH of Portland, FOWLE 
of Vassalboro, FREY of Bangor, GATTINE of Westbrook, GIDEON of Freeport, GILBERT of Jay, 
GRANT of Gardiner, HERBIG of Belfast, HICKMAN of Winthrop, HOBBINS of Saco, HOGAN of 
Old Orchard Beach, JORGENSEN of Portland, KRUGER of Thomaston, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, 
LAJOIE of Lewiston, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, MAREAN of Hollis, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, 
McCABE of Skowhegan, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MONAGHAN of Cape Elizabeth, NADEAU of 
Winslow, NOON of Sanford, POWERS of Naples, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, SANBORN of Gorham, 
SAUCIER of Presque Isle, SCHNECK of Bangor, SHAW of Standish, TEPLER of Topsham, VEROW 
of Brewer, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WARREN of Hallowell. 
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 a veterinary school.
An Act To Clarify Wine Auction Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0983
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S238 (Senate)

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
The following document is provided by the 
LAW AND LEGISLATIVE DIGITAL LIBRARY 
at the Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library 
http://legislature.maine.gov/lawlib 
Reproduced from scanned originals with text recognition applied 
(searchable text may contain some errors and/or omissions) 
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L.D.983 
(Filing No. S-d 33') 
Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Secretary of the Senate. 
SENATE 
127THLEGISLATURE 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 345, 
L.D. 983, Bill, "An Act To Clarify Wine Auction Licenses" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 3rd indented paragraph after the title 
(page 1, lines 19 to 21 in amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision of the committee amendment that exempts 
containers of auctioned wine from the bottle de osit law. 
Under this amendment, 
containers of auctioned wine must comply"'wi h the ottle deposit law. 
SPONSORED BY: r-=:'::!s/J=~I7I---t-t---b~"-L-"'------
(Senator PAT 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Dispensing of Eyeglasses with an Expired Prescription
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0984
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CRAFTS, MASON, BLACK, GREENWOOD, HOBART, LONG, PICKETT, STETKIS, TIMBERLAKE, TIMMONS
Amends: 32 MRSA §2417

Legislative Document 
No. 984 
H.P. 679 
House of Representatives, March 18, 2015 
An Act To Authorize the Dispensing of Eyeglasses with an Expired 
Prescription 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CRAFTS of Lisbon. 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, GREENWOOD of Wales, HOBART of Bowdoinham, 
LONG of Sherman, PICKETT of Dixfield, STETKIS of Canaan, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, 
TIMMONS of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §2417, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Replacement of eyeglasses with expired prescription.  Notwithstanding any 
other provision of this section, upon presentation of an expired prescription for 
ophthalmic lenses by a patient, an optometrist shall dispense a set of eyeglasses with the 
prescribed ophthalmic lenses and advise the patient of the consequences of not renewing 
the prescription by receiving an eye examination under subsection 3.  An optometrist is 
immune from liability in complying with this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires an optometrist, upon presentation of an expired prescription for 
ophthalmic lenses by a patient, to dispense without liability prescription glasses pursuant 
to the expired prescription and to inform the patient of the consequences of not renewing 
the prescription by receiving a proper eye examination.
An Act To Align Maine's School Marketing Law with Current Federal Food Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0985
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6663

Legislative Document 
No. 985 
H.P. 680 
House of Representatives, March 18, 2015 
An Act To Align Maine's School Marketing Law with Current 
Federal Food Standards 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6663 is enacted to read: 
§6663.  Marketing guidelines for healthy food and beverages at school 
1.  Marketing guidelines for food.  Beginning October 1, 2015, the department shall 
adopt rules regarding the marketing, advertising or promotion of food in school buildings 
and on school grounds to ensure compliance with the most recent federal regulations 
adopted pursuant to Section 204 of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 and 42 
United States Code, Section 1758b.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major 
substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
2.  Marketing guidelines for beverages.  Beginning October 1, 2015, the 
department shall adopt rules prohibiting the marketing, advertising or promotion of 
beverages except for water, 100% juice and low fat-milk in school buildings and on 
school grounds. 
SUMMARY 
This bill updates the school food and beverage marketing law by requiring the 
Department of Education, beginning October 1, 2015, to adopt rules regarding the 
marketing, advertising or promotion of food in school buildings and on school grounds to 
ensure compliance with the most recent federal regulations adopted pursuant to Section 
of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 and the Richard B. Russell National 
School Lunch Act.  It also requires the Department of Education to adopt rules 
prohibiting the marketing, advertising or promotion of beverages except for water, 100% 
juice and low-fat milk in school buildings or on school grounds.
An Act To Align Maine's School Marketing Law with Current Federal Food Standards
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0985
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S207 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" Ii "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 680, 
L.D. 985, Bill, "An Act To Align Maine's School Marketing Law with Current Federal 
Food Standards" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in subsecti<?n 4 by striking out all of the 7th to 
17th lines (page 1, lines 24 to 34 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'The rules must prohibit a program that provides students with free or discounted food or 
beverage items as a reward, such as for reaching specified academic goals. 
The rules may not prohibit a program that provides funding to schools or school 
administrative units in exchange for purchases of food or beverage items as long as that 
program is not marketed on school grounds. 
For the purposes of this subsection, "marketing" means any oral, written or graphic 
statement or representation, including a company logo or trademark, that is made for the 
purpose of promoting the use or sale of a food or beverage item by the producer, 
manufacturer, distributor or seller of a food or beverage item or by any other entity with a 
commercial interest in the food or beverage item.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the intent of Committee Amendment "A" by specifying that 
a program that provides a student with free or discounted food or beverages as a reward is 
prohibited but a program that provides funding to a school or school administrative unit 
in exchange for purchases of food or beverages is not prohibited, as long as that program 
is not marketed on school ground~ 
SPONSORED BY, 
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(Senator KATZ) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Streamline Certain Regulations on Small Distilleries
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0986
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BECK, GIDEON, LONGSTAFF, VEROW
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1355-A

Legislative Document 
No. 986 
H.P. 681 
House of Representatives, March 18, 2015 
An Act To Streamline Certain Regulations on Small Distilleries 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BECK of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GIDEON of Freeport, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, VEROW 
of Brewer. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1355-A, sub-§5, ¶H is enacted to read: 
H.  A holder of a small distillery license that produces less than 25,000 gallons of 
spirits per year may satisfy the provisions of paragraph D for its own spirits sold or 
provided as samples on the licensed premises where the spirits are produced under 
this section without being required to transport those spirits from the distillery by 
filing with the bureau a monthly accounting of the spirits sold or provided on the 
licensed premises for that month and paying the bureau the difference between the 
distillery's price charged to the bureau and the discounted list price charged by the 
bureau when a distillery purchases its own spirits and any associated taxes and fees.  
The bureau shall adopt routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A to allow a small distillery to purchase spirits produced by the 
distillery to be sold or provided at the licensed premises where the spirits are 
produced as described in this paragraph. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a small distillery that produces less than 25,000 gallons of spirits per 
year to fulfill the provision of law requiring the distillery to sell its product to the State by 
accounting for spirits it sells or provides as samples on the premises of the distillery 
without being required to transport those spirits from the distillery by filing a monthly 
accounting with the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations of the spirits sold or provided on the 
premises for that month and paying the difference between the price at which the 
distillery sells its spirits to the State and the price at which the distillery purchases back 
its own spirits from the State and any associated fees and taxes.
An Act To Amend Maine's Genetically Modified Food Products Labeling Law
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0991
Committee Amendment CA_A_H596 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 686, L.D. 991, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Maine's Genetically Modified Food Products Labeling Law" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. PL 2013, c. 436, §2, sub-§2 is amended to read. 
2. Repeal. If no certification has been made by the Commissioner of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry under subsection 1 before January 1, ~ 
2022, this Act is 
repealed on that date.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, strikes and replaces the bill. It extends 
by 4 years, from 2018 to 2022, the date before which 5 contiguous states, including 
Maine, have to adopt mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food in order for 
Maine's law to go into effect. If that contingency is not met, Maine's law is repealed. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/10/16 ;t,,ac 
LD991 
LR 1698(02) 
An Act To. Amend Maine's Genetically Modified Food Products Labeling Law 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fl' { H 
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Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
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Under current law, PL 2013, c. 436 requires that if at least five contiguous states, including Maine, adopt legislation 
requiring mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food by January 1, 2018, then food offered for retail sale that 
is genetically engineered requires disclosure. Currently, five contiguous states have not adopted this type of 
legislation and PL 2013, c. 436 will be repealed on January 1, 2018 if this does not change. This bill extends the 
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repeal date to January 1, 2022, resulting in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry incurring annual 
General Fund costs of $156,915 for one Consumer Protection Inspector position, one Office Associate II position and 
other related costs if at least five contiguous states adopt this type of legislation before January 1, 2022. 
LR1698(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Limit the Use of Extended-release Hydrocodone Bitartrate
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0989
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DEVIN, GRATWICK, ALLEY, EVANGELOS

Legislative Document 
No. 989 
H.P. 684 
House of Representatives, March 18, 2015 
An Act To Limit the Use of Extended-release Hydrocodone 
Bitartrate 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, EVANGELOS of Friendship. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA c. 556-B is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 556-B 
EXTENDED-RELEASE HYDROCODONE BITARTRATE 
§2357.  Extended-release hydrocodone bitartrate 
A prescriber may prescribe extended-release hydrocodone bitartrate to a patient only 
in accordance with the provisions of this section.  For the purposes of this section, 
"prescriber" has the same meaning as in section 7246, subsection 5.  A prescription for 
extended-release hydrocodone bitartrate must specify the maximum daily dose for the 
patient.  Prior to prescribing extended-release hydrocodone bitartrate, a prescriber shall: 
1.  Monitoring information.  Obtain prescription monitoring information related to 
the patient from the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program established 
in chapter 1603 for the purpose of determining if another prescriber has prescribed 
extended-release hydrocodone bitartrate to the patient; 
2.  Follow-up.  Schedule follow-up visits with the patient; and 
3.  Pain assessment.  Assess the patient's pain to evaluate the likelihood that the 
patient's pain can be managed with a medication other than extended-release 
hydrocodone bitartrate. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes requirements for the prescription of extended-release 
hydrocodone bitartrate.
An Act To Amend Maine's Genetically Modified Food Products Labeling Law
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0991
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DUNPHY, SAVIELLO, DOORE, EDGECOMB, POULIOT, SANDERSON, WADSWORTH, WHITE, BREEN, HILL

Legislative Document 
No. 991 
H.P. 686 
House of Representatives, March 18, 2015 
An Act To Amend Maine's Genetically Modified Food Products 
Labeling Law 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: DOORE of Augusta, EDGECOMB of Fort Fairfield, POULIOT of Augusta, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea, WADSWORTH of Hiram, WHITE of Washburn, Senators: 
BREEN of Cumberland, HILL of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  PL 2013, c. 436, §2 is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Maine's genetically modified food products labeling law included a delay of the 
effective date of the law until mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food is 
adopted by at least 5 contiguous states including Maine.  The law also included an 
automatic repeal if mandatory labeling of genetically engineered food is not adopted by at 
least 5 contiguous states including Maine by January 1, 2018.  This bill repeals both the 
delayed effective date and automatic repeal provisions, thereby making the law effective.
An Act To Create a Priority Lien Securing 6 Months of Assessments under the Maine Condominium Act
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0994
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FOLEY, COLLINS
Amends: 33 MRSA §1603

Legislative Document 
No. 994 
H.P. 689 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Create a Priority Lien Securing 6 Months of Assessments 
under the Maine Condominium Act 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FOLEY of Wells. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §1603-116, sub-§(k) is enacted to read: 
(k) Notwithstanding subsection (b), paragraph (2), a lien under this section securing 
priority amounts is prior to a first mortgage. The association's failure to send notice to the 
first mortgagee either that the owner of the unit is 60 days delinquent in the payment of 
common expenses or that the association intends to file an action to enforce the lien 
within 30 days does not affect the priority of the lien securing the 6 months of regular 
assessments, but failure to send at least one notice means that the association is not 
entitled to receive any costs or attorney's fees incurred in an action to enforce the lien. 
The full payment of the priority amounts discharges the lien under this section.  As used 
in this subsection, "priority amounts" means the amount of the association's regular 
assessments established under a periodic budget that would have become due during the 
6-month period immediately prior to initiating a lawsuit to enforce a lien under this 
section and the association's costs and reasonable attorney's fees incurred in enforcing the 
lien. "Priority amounts" does not include amounts attributable to special assessments, late 
charges, fines, penalties and interest assessed by the association. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes a 6-month lien for condominium association assessments that 
takes priority over a first mortgage.
Resolve, To Allow a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe To Conduct a Pilot Project in Hemp Cultivation
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0993
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DANA, BEAR

Legislative Document 
No. 993 
H.P. 688 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2015 
Resolve, To Allow a Federally Recognized Indian Tribe To Conduct 
a Pilot Project in Hemp Cultivation 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe. 
Cosponsored by Representative: BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. 
Sec. 1.  Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to issue 
permit to conduct a pilot project in industrial hemp production to a federally 
recognized Indian tribe.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding the provisions of the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 2231, upon application the Commissioner of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall issue a license to conduct a pilot project in 
industrial hemp cultivation to a federally recognized Indian tribe for the purpose of 
research on and development of the industrial and commercial uses of industrial hemp, 
including using hemp for food or medicinal or other beneficial purposes. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
upon application to issue a license to conduct a pilot project in industrial hemp cultivation 
to a federally recognized Indian tribe.
An Act To Streamline Licensing Requirements for and Payments from Veterans' Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0997
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: DEVIN, ALLEY, DAVITT, GOLDEN, SAUCIER, SCHNECK, SHORT

Legislative Document 
No. 997 
H.P. 692 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Streamline Licensing Requirements for and Payments 
from Veterans' Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, DAVITT of Hampden, GOLDEN of 
Lewiston, SAUCIER of Presque Isle, SCHNECK of Bangor, SHORT of Pittsfield. 
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 streamline licensing and registration requirements for veterans' 
organizations and the method of payments by those veterans' organizations.
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Collect Data on and To Monitor Ocean Acidification
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0998
Committee Amendment CA_A_H678 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 693, L.D. 998, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Collect Data on and To Monitor Ocean 
Acidification" 
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 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. 
FISCALNOTE REQUh<r.:,, 
(See attached) 
Page I -127LR0114(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/14/16 ;t,fac:.. 
LD998 
LR 114(02) 
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Collect Data on and To Monitor Ocean 
Bond Issues 
Acidification 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 11'1 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
fl 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
[H-b1~ 
General Fund - Non-Taxable 
Term (years) 
Principal 
$3,000,000 
Rate(%) 
4.0% 
Interest 
$660,000 
Total Cost 
$3,660,000 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Lengtt 
Nov-16 
General 
Bond Issue 
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 $107,250 may be required. 
LROI 14(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Define Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices for Purposes of the Sales Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1000
Senate Amendment SA_A_S494 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ··A "to H.P. 695, L.D. 1000, Bill, "An Act To Define 
Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices for Purposes of the Sales Tax Law" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in the first line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "2015" and inserting the following: '2016' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the effective date of this Act from October 1, 2015 to 
October 1, 2016. 
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SPONSORED BY:#~ 
(Senator HAM 
) 
COUNTY: Oxford 
FISCAL NOTE REQrIRED 
(See attached) 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/07 /16 feae 
LD 1000 
LR 1790(04) 
An Act To Define Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices for Purposes of the Sales Tax Law 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'if to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
($129,200) 
($15,768) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$24,320 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$129,200 
$6,800 
$15,768 
$5,832 
($24,320) 
$5,320 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$25,600 
($25,600) 
$5,600 
This amendment changes the effective date from 10-1-15 to 10-1-16. As a result, the General Fund and Local 
Government Fund revenue losses are removed in fiscal year 2015-16 and reduced in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LRI 790(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Define Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices for Purposes of the Sales Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1000
Committee Amendment CA_A_H110 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,4 " to H.P. 695, L.D. 1000, Bill, "An Act To 
Define Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices for Purposes of the Sales Tax Law" 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 8-D in the last line (page I, line 5 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "practitioner" the following: 'as defined in Title 24, 
section 2502, subsection I-A who is' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the term "health care practitioner" in the bill by adding a 
cross-reference to its definition in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24, section 2502. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/27/15 
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LD 1000 
LR 1790(02) 
An Act To Define Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices for Purposes of the Sales Tax Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' C 
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Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$129,200 
($129,200) 
($6,800) 
$171,000 
($171,000) 
($9,000) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$180,500 
($180,500) 
($9,500) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$190,000 
($190,000) 
($10,000) 
This bill exempts from sales tax sales of orthotic devices sold by prescription. It would result in a loss of General 
Fund revenue of $129,200 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $171,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 and a loss to the Local 
Government Fund of$6,800 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $9,000 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
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An Act To Ensure Proper Adoption of Rules by All Departments, Agencies and Boards
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0999
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SIROCKI

Legislative Document 
No. 999 
H.P. 694 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Ensure Proper Adoption of Rules by All Departments, 
Agencies and Boards 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
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 prohibit rule-making authority for rules having the force of law 
when the provisions of those rules are not enacted by the Legislature or are otherwise 
inconsistent with the legislative powers enumerated in the Constitution of Maine, Article 
IV. 
As proposed in this bill, departments, agencies, boards, commissions and quasi-
governmental entities may establish rules only for the purposes of performing the duties 
charged to them; any rules outside the scope of this authority must be submitted to the 
Legislature within one year of the effective date of this bill for enactment into law by the 
Legislature.  Any such rules not enacted by the Legislature within 2 years of the effective 
date of this bill are considered void and without force of law.
An Act To Define Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices for Purposes of the Sales Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1000
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GIDEON, ALFOND
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752, 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 1000 
H.P. 695 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Define Prosthetic and Orthotic Devices for Purposes of 
the Sales Tax Law 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GIDEON of Freeport. 
Cosponsored by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1752, sub-§8-D is enacted to read: 
8-D.  Prescription.  "Prescription" means an order, formula or recipe issued in any 
form of oral, written or electronic means or other means of transmission by a health care 
practitioner licensed under Title 32. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1752, sub-§9-F is enacted to read: 
9-F.  Prosthetic or orthotic device.  "Prosthetic or orthotic device" means a 
replacement, corrective or supportive device, including repair and replacement parts for 
such device, worn on, in or next to the body to: 
A.  Artificially replace a missing portion of the body; 
B.  Prevent or correct physical deformity or malfunction; or 
C.  Support a weak or deformed portion of the body. 
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§5-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 434, §24, is 
further amended to read: 
5-A.  Prosthetic or orthotic devices. Sale of prosthetic aids, hearing aids or 
eyeglasses and artificial devices designed for the use of a particular individual to correct 
or alleviate physical incapacity; or orthotic devices sold by prescription and sale of 
crutches and wheelchairs for the use of sick, injured or disabled persons and not for 
rental. 
Sec. 4.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2015. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates definitions for "prosthetic or orthotic device" and "prescription."  It 
clarifies the sales tax exemption for prosthetic devices and exempts orthotic devices sold 
by prescription.
An Act To Appropriate $500,000 for the Electronic Monitoring Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1002
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: FREDETTE

Legislative Document 
No. 1002 
H.P. 697 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Appropriate $500,000 for the Electronic Monitoring 
Fund 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CORRECTIONS, STATE BOARD OF 
Electronic Monitoring Fund Z138 
Initiative: Provides funds to fund the increased use of electronic monitoring. 
SUMMARY 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $500,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 
and fiscal year 2016-17 for the State Board of Corrections to fund the increased use of 
electronic monitoring. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$500,000
$500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$500,000
$500,000
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Medical Examiners
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1005
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MOONEN, EVANGELOS, HERRICK, VOLK
Amends: 22 MRSA §3023

Legislative Document 
No. 1005 
H.P. 700 
House of Representatives, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Medical Examiners 
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: EVANGELOS of Friendship, HERRICK of Paris, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell, Senator: VOLK of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3023, first ¶, as amended by PL 2013, c. 113, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
The Chief Medical Examiner shall appoint medical examiners, who have statewide 
jurisdiction and serve at the pleasure of the Chief Medical Examiner, subject to the Chief 
Medical Examiner's control and the rules adopted by the Chief Medical Examiner.  
Medical examiners are appointed for a term of no more than 5 years, and such terms may 
be renewed indefinitely.  The medical examiners must be learned in the science of 
medicine and anatomy, licensed as physicians in this State and residents of this State.  
Each medical examiner before entering upon the duties of the office and before each 
period of renewal must be duly sworn to the faithful performance of the medical 
examiner's duty. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes terms of appointment of no more than 5 years for medical 
examiners and provides for those terms to be renewed indefinitely, in order to allow the 
Chief Medical Examiner to review the activity status of the medical examiners and ensure 
that their qualifications are updated to meet any new guidelines and office policies.
Resolve, To Study the Tax Exemption Provided to Nonprofit Entities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1007
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BURNS, TUELL, DAVIS, KATZ, SAVIELLO, WHITTEMORE, WILLETTE, MAKER

Legislative Document 
No. 1007 
S.P. 347 
In Senate, March 19, 2015 
Resolve, To Study the Tax Exemption Provided to Nonprofit 
Entities 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BURNS of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, KATZ of Kennebec, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
WHITTEMORE of Somerset, WILLETTE of Aroostook, Representatives: MAKER of Calais, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell. 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to examine the property tax exemption given to property of 
nonprofit organizations, including land trusts, and determine whether the loss of revenue 
to a municipality is outweighed by the benefits provided to that municipality by the tax-
exempt nonprofit organization.
An Act To Extend Options for Publicly Funded Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1008
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CUSHING, BICKFORD, BRAKEY, MASON, THIBODEAU, VOLK, WILLETTE, LOCKMAN, STETKIS, WARD
Amends: 26 MRSA §1316

Legislative Document 
No. 1008 
S.P. 348 
In Senate, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Extend Options for Publicly Funded Projects 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative BICKFORD of Auburn and 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, MASON of Androscoggin, President THIBODEAU of 
Waldo, VOLK of Cumberland, WILLETTE of Aroostook, Representatives: LOCKMAN of 
Amherst, STETKIS of Canaan, WARD of Dedham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1316, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 463, §3, is amended 
to read: 
This section applies to public works contracts entered into by the Department of 
Transportation, the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services and the Maine Turnpike Authority for the construction, repair or 
improvement of roads, highways, bridges, streets or alleys or entered into, awarded or 
renewed by a public authority from October 1, 2011 to October 1, 2015 2025. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the provision of law regarding the award of public works contracts 
without regard to agreements with labor organizations by 10 years to October 1, 2025.
An Act To Prevent Beneficiaries under the Statewide Food Supplement Program from Carrying Forward Unused Benefit Amounts
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1006
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KATZ, POULIOT, BURNS, LANGLEY, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 22 MRSA §3104

Legislative Document 
No. 1006 
S.P. 346 
In Senate, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Prevent Beneficiaries under the Statewide Food 
Supplement Program from Carrying Forward Unused Benefit 
Amounts 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator KATZ of Kennebec. 
Cosponsored by Representative POULIOT of Augusta and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, LANGLEY of Hancock, WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3104, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 
15.  Unused benefit amounts.  Any unused balance in excess of $1,000 representing 
statewide food supplement program benefits that were not used in the previous calendar 
year in a recipient's electronic benefits transfer account on January 1st must be transferred 
from the account to the General Fund. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that any unused balance in excess of $1,000 representing statewide 
food supplement program benefits that were not used in the previous calendar year in a 
recipient's electronic benefits transfer account on January 1st must be transferred from the 
account to the General Fund.
An Act To Afford Public Employers Flexibility To Achieve Efficiency and Quality in Management
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1010
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S248 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 350, 
L.D. 1010, Bill, "An Act To Afford Public Employers Flexibility To Achieve Efficiency 
and Quality in Management" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and inserting the 
following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 by stliking out all of paragraph C (page I, lines 4 to 12 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'C. To confer and negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, working 
conditions and contract glievance arbitration, except that by such obligation neither 
party may be compelled to agree to a proposal or be required to make a concession 
nor, if the public employer is a school administrative unit, may either party negotiate 
regarding a school administrative unit's use of plivate contractors to perfonn 
noninstructional services or the elimination of employment positions resulting from 
the use of private contractors and except that public employers of teachers shall meet 
and consult but not negotiate with respect to educational policies; for the purpose of 
this paragraph, educational policies may not include wages, hours, working 
conditions or contract glievance arbitration;' , 
SUMMARY 
The bill provides that the use of plivate contractors by a public employer to perfonn 
services for the public employer is not subject to negotiation in collective bargaining. 
This amendment, which incorporates the language of Committee Amendment "A," 
specifies that the provision of the bill applies only when the public employer is a school 
administrative unit and t.he ~ 
use o. ontractors is ~structiOnal services. 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~~~~~~ ____ -r7-~~ 
COUNTY: Penobscot 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Benefit the Education of Denturism Students
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1009
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CUSHING, WARD, LANGLEY, MASON, ROSEN, VOLK, AUSTIN, CAMPBELL, LOCKMAN, STETKIS
Amends: 32 MRSA §1100-E

Legislative Document 
No. 1009 
S.P. 349 
In Senate, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Benefit the Education of Denturism Students 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative WARD of Dedham and 
Senators: LANGLEY of Hancock, MASON of Androscoggin, ROSEN of Hancock, VOLK of 
Cumberland, Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, CAMPBELL of Newfield, LOCKMAN of 
Amherst, STETKIS of Canaan. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1100-E-2 is enacted to read: 
§1100-E-2.  Permits for internship 
The board has the authority to issue a permit to a bona fide denturist student of a 
school or university acceptable to the board, after the denturist student has completed 
satisfactory training, to perform limited denturist services in private practice or 
institutional and public health service programs within the State commensurate with the 
student's level of education and training and conducted under the supervision of a 
licensed dentist or denturist or instructional facility acceptable to the board.  Prior to the 
issuance of a permit under this paragraph, the board and the student's school or university 
shall determine the scope of denturist services that the student may perform, including the 
assigned number of internship hours and the appropriate supervision based upon the 
denturist services allowed.  A permit issued under this paragraph may expire either after 
the completion of an assigned number of internship hours or after one year.  A permit 
issued under this paragraph may be renewed either under the permit's initial terms or 
upon new terms as the board determines appropriate.  For purposes of this paragraph, 
"denturist services" means services provided through the practice of denturism. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Board of Dental Examiners to issue a permit to a denturist student 
to perform limited denturist services similar to the board's current authority to issue a 
permit to a dental student.
An Act To Afford Public Employers Flexibility To Achieve Efficiency and Quality in Management
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1010
Committee Amendment CA_A_S201 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 350, L.D. 1010, Bill, "An Act To 
Afford Public Employers Flexibility To Achieve Efficiency and Quality in Management" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C in the 5th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following; "perform" the following; 'noninstructional' 
SUMMARY 
The bill provides that the use of private contractors by a public employer to perform 
services for the public employer is not subject to negotiation in collective bargaining. 
This amendment, which is the minority report for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, specifies that the provision of 
the bill applies only to the use of contractors for noninstructiona1 services. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Afford Public Employers Flexibility To Achieve Efficiency and Quality in Management
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1010
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CUSHING, SIROCKI, BRAKEY, MASON, BICKFORD, WOOD
Amends: 26 MRSA §965

Legislative Document 
No. 1010 
S.P. 350 
In Senate, March 19, 2015 
An Act To Afford Public Employers Flexibility To Achieve 
Efficiency and Quality in Management 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative SIROCKI of Scarborough and 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, MASON of Androscoggin, Representatives: 
BICKFORD of Auburn, WOOD of Sabattus. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §965, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 107, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
C.  To confer and negotiate in good faith with respect to wages, hours, working 
conditions and contract grievance arbitration, except that by such obligation neither 
party may be compelled to agree to a proposal or be required to make a concession 
nor may either party negotiate regarding a public employer's use of private 
contractors to perform services or the elimination of employment positions resulting 
from the use of private contractors and except that public employers of teachers shall 
meet and consult but not negotiate with respect to educational policies; for the 
purpose of this paragraph, educational policies may not include wages, hours, 
working conditions or contract grievance arbitration; 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the use of private contractors by a public employer to perform 
services for the public employer is not subject to negotiation in collective bargaining.