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An Act To Encourage Responsible Consumer Fireworks Use
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0302
Committee Amendment CA_A_S39 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 117, L.D. 302, Bill, "An Act To 
Encourage Responsible Consumer Fireworks Use" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment removes 
from the bill the provision related to disorderly conduct. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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An Act To Encourage Responsible Consumer Fireworks Use 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ':4" (5- .~l1) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new civil violations. 
The collection of additional fIDes may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0139(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Insurance Coverage for First Responders Answering a Call to Duty
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0301
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: JOHNSON, HERBIG, BURNS, DUTREMBLE, MIRAMANT, PATRICK, DOORE, EVANGELOS, LONG, MAKER
Amends: 39-A MRSA §201

Legislative Document 
No. 301 
S.P. 116 
In Senate, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Improve Insurance Coverage for First Responders 
Answering a Call to Duty 
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 JOHNSON of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, DUTREMBLE of York, MIRAMANT of Knox, PATRICK 
of Oxford, Representatives: DOORE of Augusta, EVANGELOS of Friendship, LONG of 
Sherman, MAKER of Calais. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §201, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Injury to firefighter or emergency medical services person.  There is a 
rebuttable presumption that a personal injury to a paid or volunteer firefighter or a paid or 
volunteer emergency medical services person considered an employee within the 
meaning of this Act is considered to arise out of and in the course of employment and is 
compensable under this Act if the personal injury occurs at any time after the firefighter 
or emergency medical services person receives notice of a fire or emergency and is in the 
process of responding.  An employer providing self-insurance or an insurer providing 
workers' compensation insurance may not seek to limit benefits under this Act to a 
firefighter or emergency medical services person to a personal injury that occurs only 
after the firefighter or emergency medical services person begins traveling on a public 
way. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that a personal injury to a paid or volunteer 
firefighter or a paid or volunteer emergency medical services person considered an 
employee within the meaning of the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 is 
considered to arise out of and in the course of employment and is compensable under the 
Act if the personal injury occurs at any time after the firefighter or emergency medical 
services person receives notice of a fire or emergency and is in the process of responding.
An Act To Encourage Responsible Consumer Fireworks Use
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0302
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: JOHNSON, BURNS, ROSEN, FOWLE, HEAD, NADEAU
Amends: 8 MRSA §223-A

Legislative Document 
No. 302 
S.P. 117 
In Senate, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Encourage Responsible Consumer Fireworks Use 
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 JOHNSON of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senators: BURNS of Washington, ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: 
FOWLE of Vassalboro, HEAD of Bethel, NADEAU of Winslow. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §223-A, sub-§8, ¶C is enacted to read: 
C.  A person may not use consumer fireworks if the Governor has prohibited out-of-
door fires pursuant to Title 12, section 9001, subsection 2. 
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §223-A, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14.  Disorderly conduct.  Notwithstanding the provisions of this chapter, a person 
may be guilty of disorderly conduct pursuant to Title 17-A, section 501-A if the person 
uses consumer fireworks in a manner that causes loud and unreasonable noises. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes the following changes to the consumer fireworks law. 
1.  It prohibits the use of consumer fireworks whenever the Governor issues a 
proclamation prohibiting out-of-door fires. 
2.  It clarifies that the use of consumer fireworks may constitute loud and 
unreasonable noise under the disorderly conduct law pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 17-A, section 501-A.
An Act To Improve Communications Regarding Executive Sessions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0303
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BRAKEY, TURNER, BREEN, LIBBY, SAVIELLO, WILLETTE, WOODSOME, CRAFTS, HICKMAN, VACHON
Amends: 5 MRSA §7070-B, 30-A MRSA §503, 30-A MRSA §2702

Legislative Document 
No. 303 
S.P. 118 
In Senate, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Improve Communications Regarding Executive Sessions 
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative TURNER of Burlington and 
Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, LIBBY of Androscoggin, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
WILLETTE of Aroostook, WOODSOME of York, Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop, VACHON of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §7070-B is enacted to read: 
§7070-B.  Executive session; waiver of confidentiality 
Notwithstanding any provision of sections 7070 and 7070-A to the contrary, records 
and information related to an executive session regarding a particular employee that 
would otherwise be confidential are public if that employee publicly discloses 
information about the matter discussed in the executive session, but only as such records 
and information relate directly to that employee. 
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §503, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Waiver of confidentiality.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to 
the contrary, records and information related to an executive session regarding a 
particular employee that would otherwise be confidential are public if that employee 
publicly discloses information about the matter discussed in the executive session, but 
only as such records and information relate directly to that employee. 
Sec. 3.  30-A MRSA §2702, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Waiver of confidentiality.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this section to 
the contrary, records and information related to an executive session regarding a 
particular employee that would otherwise be confidential are public if that employee 
publicly discloses information about the matter discussed in the executive session, but 
only as such records and information relate directly to that employee. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows public disclosure of otherwise confidential records and information 
related to an executive session regarding a public employee when that employee publicly 
discloses information about the matter discussed in that executive session.  This bill 
applies to records and information held by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services, Bureau of Human Resources for an employee of the executive or 
legislative branch, as well as records and information held by a county or municipality.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0307
Committee Amendment CA_A_S6 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 122, L.D. 307, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Shoreland Zoning Laws To Exempt Certain Walkways and Trails from 
Setback Requirements" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4-C in the first line in the headnote (page 1, 
line 3 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "trails" the following: 'over rivers' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4-C in paragraph A in subparagraph (3) in 
the last line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "project;" the 
following: 'and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4-C in paragraph A in subparagraph (4) in 
the last line (page 1, line 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "trail; and" and 
inserting the following: 'trail.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4-C in paragraph A by striking out all of 
subparagraph (5) (page 1, lines 23 and 24 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4-C by inserting after paragraph C the 
following: 
'D. A walkway or trail exempt under this subsection may be either privately or 
publicly owned and maintained.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the headnote to indicate that the exemption from setback 
requirements proposed in the bill is available only for walkways and trails over rivers 
within a downtown revitalization project. The amendment also extends the exemption to 
privately owned walkways or trails. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Support Marketing of Maine's Farms and Fisheries
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0304
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, HICKMAN, DILL, GERZOFSKY, BEAVERS, BRYANT, DUNPHY
Amends: 7 MRSA §436-B

Legislative Document 
No. 304 
S.P. 119 
In Senate, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Support Marketing of Maine's Farms and Fisheries 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox. 
Cosponsored by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop and 
Senators: DILL of Penobscot, GERZOFSKY of Cumberland, Representatives: BEAVERS of 
South Berwick, BRYANT of Windham, DUNPHY of Old Town. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §436-B is enacted to read: 
§436-B.  Competitive grants for business planning and feasibility studies 
An agricultural enterprise may receive grant funding from the accrued interest in the 
cash balance of the Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund, as established in Title 10, section 
1023-J, for the purposes of developing a business plan or conducting a feasibility study 
for new infrastructure projects in accordance with this section. 
1.  Eligibility.  The commissioner may authorize through the use of a competitive 
process the release of grant funds to an applicant for the purposes of developing a 
business plan or conducting a feasibility study for a new infrastructure project if the 
commissioner determines that: 
A.  The new infrastructure project described in the application has merit; 
B.  The new infrastructure project is designed to support the operation of an 
agricultural enterprise under the provisions of this subchapter and Title 10, section 
1023-J; and 
C.  The business plan for the new infrastructure project is inadequate or the 
application does not include a business plan. 
2.  Limitations.  The amount of funds released for the purposes of developing a 
business plan or feasibility study under subsection 1 may not exceed 50% of the cost of 
developing the business plan or conducting the feasibility study. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the accrued interest in the Agricultural Marketing Loan Fund to be 
used for competitive grants that would fund feasibility studies or business planning for 
new infrastructure projects that would support the operation of an agricultural enterprise.
An Act To Cap Fines Imposed for Certain Motor Carrier Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0308
Committee Amendment CA_A_S36 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 123, L.D. 308, Bill, "An Act To Cap 
Fines Imposed for Certain Motor Carrier Violations" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the last line (page 1, line l3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$1,000" and inserting the following: '$2,000' 
SU~ARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, provides that the total fine for 
violations of motor carrier laws for a motor carrier with no previous violation discovered 
during a compliance review may not exceed $2,000, instead of $1,000 as proposed in the 
bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(St!e attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Completed: 04/08115 
LD308 
LR 1000(02) 
An Act To Cap Fines Imposed for Certain Motor Carrier Violations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (S -3lJ1) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRIOOO(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Cap Fines Imposed for Certain Motor Carrier Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0308
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINS, NADEAU, BAKER, CUSHING, DAVIS, EDGECOMB, HAMPER, LANGLEY, MASON, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §558-A

Legislative Document 
No. 308 
S.P. 123 
In Senate, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Cap Fines Imposed for Certain Motor Carrier Violations 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative NADEAU of Winslow and 
Senators: BAKER of Sagadahoc, CUSHING of Penobscot, DAVIS of Piscataquis, 
EDGECOMB of Aroostook, HAMPER of Oxford, LANGLEY of Hancock, MASON of 
Androscoggin, WHITTEMORE of Somerset. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §558-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 530, §4, is 
amended to read: 
4.  Civil violations.  A person commits a civil violation if that person violates this 
subchapter or a rule adopted pursuant to this subchapter and the violation is discovered 
during a compliance review as that term is defined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations, 
Section 385.3, unless the compliance review occurs during the course of or as a result of a 
criminal investigation.  A person who violates this subsection is subject to a fine that 
must be determined with due consideration of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety 
Administration's uniform fine assessment program.  A fine imposed may not be greater 
than the fine amount provided in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration's 
uniform fine assessment program, and the total fine for a motor carrier with no previous 
violation discovered during a compliance review may not exceed $1,000. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the total fine for violations of motor carrier laws for a motor 
carrier with no previous violation discovered during a compliance review may not exceed 
$1,000.
An Act To Improve Attendance at Public Elementary Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0311
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LIBBY, BROOKS, MILLETT, GOLDEN, LAJOIE, PIERCE, POULIOT, ROTUNDO, STEARNS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §5001-A, 20-A MRSA §5051-A

Legislative Document 
No. 311 
S.P. 126 
In Senate, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Improve Attendance at Public Elementary 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 LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative BROOKS of Lewiston and 
Senator: MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: GOLDEN of Lewiston, LAJOIE of 
Lewiston, McCLELLAN of Raymond, PIERCE of Falmouth, POULIOT of Augusta, 
ROTUNDO of Lewiston, STEARNS of Guilford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §5001-A, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A.  Authorization.  A school board may adopt a requirement that persons 5 years 
of age or older and under 17 years of age must attend a public day school during the time 
it is in regular session. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §5051-A, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2007, c. 304, §5, 
is further amended to read: 
B.  Has completed grade 6 and has the equivalent of 10 full days of unexcused 
absences or 7 consecutive school days of unexcused absences during a school year; or 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §5051-A, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 304, §5, is 
amended to read: 
C.  Is at least 7 years of age and has not completed grade 6 and has the equivalent of 
full days of unexcused absences or 5 consecutive school days of unexcused 
absences during a school year.; or 
Sec. 4.  20-A MRSA §5051-A, sub-§1, ¶D is enacted to read: 
D.  In a school administrative unit that has adopted a requirement that persons under 
years of age must attend a public day school, is at least 5 years of age and has not 
completed grade 6 and has the equivalent of 7 full days of unexcused absences or 5 
consecutive  school days of unexcused absences during a school year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill gives school boards the option of reducing the minimum age required for 
school attendance from 7 years of age to 5 years of age.  The bill also provides that 
students who are at least 5 years of age and enrolled in a public day school are subject to 
the same provisions regarding truancy as students who are 7 years of age or older and 
who are required to attend a public day school.
An Act To Create a Sustainable Solution to the Handling, Management and Disposal of Solid Waste in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0313
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, SAVIELLO, DUCHESNE, HARLOW, RYKERSON, WELSH, WHITE

Legislative Document 
No. 313 
H.P. 207 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Create a Sustainable Solution to the Handling, 
Management and Disposal of Solid Waste in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: DUCHESNE of Hudson, HARLOW of Portland, RYKERSON of Kittery, 
WELSH of Rockport, WHITE of Washburn. 
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 implement recommendations from the Department of 
Environmental Protection relating to solid waste handling, management and disposal 
issues identified in a letter dated March 24, 2014 to the Department of Environmental 
Protection from the Joint Standing Committee on Environment and Natural Resources. 
Specifically, this bill would enact measures designed to: 
1.  Provide incentives for and encourage the increased use of methods of source 
reduction, reuse, recycling and composting as a means of achieving the state-mandated 
recycling goal of 50% under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 2132, together 
with a method for accurately measuring future achievements toward that goal; 
2.  Achieve economic stabilization of the 3 existing waste-to-energy facilities in the 
State by January 1, 2016, with options for funding that stabilization; 
3.  Develop a plan to minimize the need for future expansion of landfill capacity in 
Maine, including state-owned landfills; 
4.  Identify additional strategies to increase the beneficial use of waste materials, 
particularly where there are potential economic benefits to be derived from these 
materials; and 
5.  Develop other components of an overall comprehensive implementation plan 
necessary and appropriate to better advance the goals of the State's solid waste 
management hierarchy under Title 38, section 2101.
An Act To Create a Sustainable Solution to the Handling, Management and Disposal of Solid Waste in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0313
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H640 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT"{}' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 207, 
L.D. 313, Bill, "An Act To Create a Sustainable Solution to the Handling, Management 
and Disposal of Solid Waste in the State" 
Amend the amendment in section 12 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 6, lines 
to 21 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'4. 
The department shall invite the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of General Services to, in consultation with the Legislative Council, 
participate in the pilot program, as resources allow, with respect to the State House and 
Burton M. Cross State Office Building facilities.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 13 (page 7, lines 4 to 12 in 
amendment) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to direct the Department of 
Environmental Protection to invite the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of General Services to participate in the proposed food scraps 
composting pilot program, as resources allow, with respect to the State House and the 
Burton M. Cross State Office Building facilities. Under the committee amendment, this 
participation is mandatory and an appropriation of funds is provided for that purpose. 
This amendment also removes that appropriation of funds relating to the mandatory 
participation of the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services in the pilot program. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Representative wtiSH) 
TOWN: Rockport 
FISCAL~OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 127LR0036(04)-1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/16 frac: 
LD313 
LR36(04) 
An Act To Create a Sustainable Solution to the Handling, Management and Disposal of Solid Waste in 
the State 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'if to Committee Amendment II A II 
Sponsor: Rep. Welsh of Rockport 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2015-16 
FY2016-17 
$0 
($40,000) 
$0 
($40,000) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($40,000) 
($40,000) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($40,000) 
($40,000) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation of $40,000 beginning in fiscal year 2016-17 for the cost to 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) to participate in a food scraps composting pilot 
project. The amendment directs the Department of Environmental Protection to invite DAFS to participate and DAFS 
can choose to participate or not as resources allow. 
LR0036(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0314
Committee Amendment CA_A_H56 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft, to H.P. 208, L.D. 314, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Administration of the Transportation System in the Department of Education" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 16 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "Administrator" and inserting the following: 'professional' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment changes 
the position proposed in the bill from an "Administrator" position to a "professional" 
position. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
....
An Act To Amend the Administration of the Transportation System in the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0314
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: POULIOT
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15689-A

Legislative Document 
No. 314 
H.P. 208 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Amend the Administration of the Transportation System 
in the Department of Education 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15689-A, sub-§16, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. C, 
§12, is further amended to read: 
16.  Transportation administration.  The commissioner may pay costs attributed to 
one Education Specialist III Administrator position and system maintenance necessary to 
implement the transportation requirements of this chapter and chapter 215.  
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law allowing the Commissioner of Education to pay costs 
attributable to transportation requirements under the Essential Programs and Services 
Funding Act and the law governing the transportation of public school students, including 
the costs of one Education Specialist III position, by changing that position to an 
Administrator position.
An Act To Provide a Refund of Fuel Taxes to Maine Ambulance Companies
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0315
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FREDETTE, WILLETTE, McCABE
Amends: 36 MRSA §2910-B, 36 MRSA §2910-C

Legislative Document 
No. 315 
H.P. 209 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Provide a Refund of Fuel Taxes to Maine Ambulance 
Companies 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport. 
Cosponsored by Senator WILLETTE of Aroostook and 
Representative: McCABE of Skowhegan. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §2910-B, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. AAA, §3, is 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A company or association that has a contractual agreement with a political 
subdivision of this State to provide ambulance services must be reimbursed in the same 
manner as is the political subdivision. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §2910-C is enacted to read: 
§2910-C.  Refund to ambulance services 
A company or association located in this State that provides ambulance services to 
residents of this State and that has paid a tax as provided by this chapter must be 
reimbursed in the amount of the tax paid upon presenting to the State Tax Assessor a 
statement accompanied by the original invoices showing the purchases.  Applications for 
refunds must be filed with the assessor within 12 months from the date of purchase. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires an agency or political subdivision of the State that buys and uses 
engine fuel to be refunded the tax paid on that fuel; this right to a refund may be assigned 
to a person with whom that agency or political subdivision has a contract.  This bill 
provides a fuel tax exemption to all ambulance service companies and associations in this 
State, including those that have a contract with a political subdivision and those that do 
not.
An Act To Appropriate Funds to Kennebec Valley Community College for its Programs in Allied Health
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0318
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: NADEAU, COLLINS, BECK, CHENETTE, DAVITT, FOWLE, LONGSTAFF, MAKER

Legislative Document 
No. 318 
H.P. 212 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Appropriate Funds to Kennebec Valley Community 
College for its Programs in Allied Health 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative NADEAU of Winslow. 
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and 
Representatives: BECK of Waterville, CHENETTE of Saco, DAVITT of Hampden, FOWLE 
of Vassalboro, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, MAKER of Calais. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Kennebec Valley Community College currently offers programs in a 
number of allied health professions; and 
Whereas, the Allied Health Department of Kennebec Valley Community College is 
currently experiencing a budgetary shortfall; and 
Whereas, additional funds are needed to support the continuation of the allied health 
programs being offered at Kennebec Valley Community College, beginning in the spring 
of 2015 as well as in the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 school years; and 
Whereas, the elimination of the programs in Allied Health at Kennebec Valley 
Community College would reduce the number of programs in the central Maine area that 
provide the skills and training necessary for a career in the health care industry; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556 
Initiative: Provides funds to Kennebec Valley Community College for the Allied Health 
Department. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides funds for the Allied Health Department within Kennebec Valley 
Community College. 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000
$1,000,000
An Act To Provide a Waiver of Short-term Camping Fees at State-owned Parks, Camping Areas and Beaches for Members of Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0316
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BEAR, LIBBY, DANA, DAVITT, GIDEON, GRANT, MITCHELL, RUSSELL, STANLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §1819

Legislative Document 
No. 316 
H.P. 210 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Provide a Waiver of Short-term Camping Fees at State-
owned Parks, Camping Areas and Beaches for Members of 
Federally Recognized Indian Tribes in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. 
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, DAVITT of Hampden, GIDEON of 
Freeport, GRANT of Gardiner, McCABE of Skowhegan, MITCHELL of the Penobscot 
Nation, RUSSELL of Portland, STANLEY of Medway. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1819, as amended by PL 2013, c. 1, Pt. J, §1 and c. 405, Pt. A, 
§24, is further amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A member of a federally recognized Indian tribe in the State, as well as any family 
member of the tribal member who is with the tribal member, may camp once a year at 
any one state-owned park, camping area or beach for one overnight stay without having 
to pay a camping fee. 
SUMMARY 
This bill waives camping fees for the once-a-year, overnight stay of a member of a 
federally recognized Indian tribe in the State, as well as any family member of the tribal 
member who is with the tribal member, at any one state-owned park, camping area or 
beach.
An Act Regarding Retrieving Wounded Bear
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0320
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BLACK, DAVIS, CRAFTS, GREENWOOD, HANLEY, LONG, SHAW, TIMBERLAKE, WOOD, SAVIELLO
Amends: 12 MRSA §11225

Legislative Document 
No. 320 
H.P. 214 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act Regarding Retrieving Wounded Bear 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BLACK of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and 
Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, GREENWOOD of Wales, HANLEY of Pittston, LONG 
of Sherman, SHAW of Standish, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WOOD of Sabattus, Senator: 
SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11225, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 168, §6, is amended to read: 
§11225.  Retrieval of wounded or killed big game after hours 
Notwithstanding section 11109, subsection 3, paragraph N or section 11206, a person 
licensed to guide hunters under section 12853 whose client during a guided hunt wounds 
or kills a bear, deer or moose may track and dispatch that animal outside of legal hunting 
hours.  A person licensed to guide hunters may use one leashed dog outside of legal 
hunting hours to track and dispatch a bear wounded by the guide's client. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person licensed to guide hunters to use one leashed dog outside of 
legal hunting hours to track and dispatch a bear wounded by the guide's client.
An Act To Strengthen the Economic Stability of Qualified Maine Citizens by Expanding Coverage of Reproductive Health Care and Family Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0319
Committee Amendment CA_B_H244 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,B" to H.P. 213, L.D. 319, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Economic Stability of Qualified Maine Citizens by Expanding Coverage 
of Reproductive Health Care and Family Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, 1)irecting the Department of Health and Human Services To Convey to the 
United States Food and Drug Administration Support of the Recommendations of 
the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Regarding the Sale of 
Over~the~counter Oral Contraceptives' 
Amend the bill by striking out evetything after the title and before the sununary and 
inserting the following: . 
'Sec. 1. Development of policy regarding safe sale of over-the-counter 
oral contraceptives. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Serviccs, 
in consultation with the Maine Board of Phannacy, shall develop a plan to ensure the 
safety of consumers, including specialized education of phannacists in the provision of 
oral hormonal contraceptive methods, in the event that the United States Food and Drug 
Administration adopts the recommendations of the American College of Obstetricians 
and Gynecologists regarding the sale of over-the-counter oral contraceptives. 
The 
department shall communicate support for the sale of over~the-counter oral contraceptives 
to the United States Food and Drug Administration.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the bill with 
a resolve that directs the Department of Health and Human Services, in consultation with 
the Maine Board of Pharmacy, to develop a plan to ensure the safety of consumers if the 
United States Food and Drug Administration adopts the recommendations of the 
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists regarding the sale of over-the-
counter oral contraceptives. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT j. 
to H.P. 213, L.D. 319 
The department is required to convey support to the United States Food and Drug 
Administration for the sale of over-the-counter oral contraceptives. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(S~e attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18115 
~7ac 
127th MAIl\IE LEGISLA1'URE 
LD 319 
LR 926(03) 
An Act To Strengthen the Economic Stability of Qualified Maine Citizens by Expanding Coverage of 
Reproductive Health Care and Family Services 
1\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment jf CH ~ d-44~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to recommend the changes identified in the bill 
to the. Federal Drug Administration are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
An Act To Enhance the Creative Economy by Providing a Sales Tax Exemption to Incorporated Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0322
Committee Amendment CA_A_H72 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " 11" to H.P. 216, L.D. 322, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance the Creative Economy by Providing a Sales Tax Exemption to Incorporated 
Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01115 
Mac. 
LD322 
LR 1509(02) 
An Act To Enhance the Creative Economy by Providing a Sales Tax Exemption to Incorporated 
Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Am~ndment 'If' (!+ ~ 7~) . 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2015-16 
$67,058 
($67,058) 
($3,529) . 
Projections 
FY 2016-17 
. FY2017-18 
$93,166 
($93,166) 
'($4,903) 
$97,172 
($97,172) 
($5,114) 
Projections 
FY2018-19 
$101,350 
($101,350) 
($5,334) 
This bill exempts incorporated nonprofit performing arts organizations from the sales tax effective October 1,2015. 
The exemption will reduce General Fund revenue by $67,058 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $93,166 in :fiscal year 2016-
17. It will also reduce Local Government Fund revenue by $3,529 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $4,903 in fiscal year 
2016-17. 
LR1509(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance the Creative Economy by Providing a Sales Tax Exemption to Incorporated Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0322
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DeCHANT, GERZOFSKY, KUMIEGA, LUCHINI, MOONEN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 322 
H.P. 216 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Enhance the Creative Economy by Providing a Sales Tax 
Exemption to Incorporated Nonprofit Performing Arts 
Organizations 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DeCHANT of Bath. 
Cosponsored by Senator GERZOFSKY of Cumberland and 
Representatives: KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, MOONEN of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§96 is enacted to read: 
96.  Performing arts organizations.  Sales to incorporated nonprofit performing arts 
organizations organized for the purpose of providing performing arts programs to a live 
audience.  For the purposes of this subsection, "performing arts program" means a 
performance, including a visual, graphic, musical, dance or theater presentation, in which 
an artist uses body or voice to convey artistic expression. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2015. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for sales to incorporated nonprofit 
performing arts organizations.
An Act To Provide Funding to the Department of Transportation To Complete the Assessment for the Completion of the State-owned St. Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Line
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0323
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GOLDEN, LIBBY, BICKFORD, BROOKS, CHIPMAN, LAJOIE, MELARAGNO, ROTUNDO, SAWICKI, BRAKEY

Legislative Document 
No. 323 
H.P. 217 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Provide Funding to the Department of Transportation To 
Complete the Assessment for the Completion of the State-owned St. 
Lawrence and Atlantic Railroad Line 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative GOLDEN of Lewiston. 
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, BROOKS of Lewiston, CHIPMAN of Portland, 
LAJOIE of Lewiston, MELARAGNO of Auburn, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, SAWICKI of 
Auburn, Senator: BRAKEY of Androscoggin. 
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. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
Multimodal - Passenger Rail Z139 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to complete the final engineering design and 
environmental assessment for the state-owned portion of the St. Lawrence and Atlantic 
Railroad line from Yarmouth Junction to the Lewiston-Auburn area. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides one-time funding to complete the final engineering design and 
environmental assessment for the state-owned portion of the St. Lawrence and Atlantic 
Railroad line from Yarmouth Junction to the Lewiston-Auburn area. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$1,000,000
$0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
$1,000,000
$0
An Act To Control Fireworks in Monhegan Island Plantation
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0324
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DEVIN, JOHNSON, EVANGELOS
Amends: 8 MRSA §238

Legislative Document 
No. 324 
H.P. 218 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Control Fireworks in Monhegan Island Plantation 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator JOHNSON of Lincoln and 
Representative: EVANGELOS of Friendship. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §238 is enacted to read: 
§238.  Monhegan Island Plantation 
1.  Consumer fireworks.  A person may not use consumer fireworks at any time in 
Monhegan Island Plantation, except on July 4th between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m.  
A person who violates this paragraph commits a civil violation for which a fine of not 
less than $100 and not more than $2,500 may be adjudged, plus attorney's fees and costs. 
2.  Fireworks; display inspection.  The Monhegan Island Plantation fire safety 
official shall inspect the proposed site of a display for which a permit application has 
been made pursuant to section 227-A at the time the department conducts its inspection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the use of consumer fireworks in Monhegan Island Plantation, 
except on July 4th, and requires the Monhegan Island Plantation fire safety official to 
inspect the proposed site of a fireworks display.
An Act To Transfer Ownership of the Monhegan Water Company
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0326
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: DEVIN, JOHNSON, EVANGELOS

Legislative Document 
No. 326 
H.P. 220 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Transfer Ownership of the Monhegan Water Company 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle. 
Cosponsored by Senator JOHNSON of Lincoln and 
Representative: EVANGELOS of Friendship. 
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 transfer ownership of the Monhegan Water Company.
An Act To Require Prescribers of Controlled Substances To Use the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Software
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0327
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PICCHIOTTI, GUERIN, LOCKMAN, SAWICKI, WARD
Amends: 22 MRSA §7250-A, 22 MRSA §7251

Legislative Document 
No. 327 
H.P. 221 
House of Representatives, February 10, 2015 
An Act To Require Prescribers of Controlled Substances To Use the 
Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program Software 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: GUERIN of Glenburn, LOCKMAN of Amherst, SAWICKI 
of Auburn, WARD of Dedham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §7250-A is enacted to read: 
§7250-A.  Required use of prescription monitoring information 
After December 31, 2015, a prescriber may not prescribe a controlled substance to a 
patient or authorize a refill of an existing prescription of a controlled substance for a 
patient prior to obtaining, in accordance with rules adopted by the department, any 
available prescription monitoring information related to the patient. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §7251, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A.  Failure to comply with use requirement.  A prescriber is subject to discipline 
by the applicable professional licensing entity if the prescriber fails to obtain any 
available prescription monitoring information related to a patient prior to prescribing a 
controlled substance or authorizing a refill of an existing prescription of a controlled 
substance as required by section 7250-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires, beginning January 1, 2016, prescribers of controlled substances to 
obtain any available prescription monitoring information from the Controlled Substances 
Prescription Monitoring Program established by the Department of Health and Human 
Services related to a patient before prescribing or authorizing a refill of a prescription of a 
controlled substance to the patient.
An Act To ~lIow Personal Representatives of Children Access to Certain Documents of the Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Child Protective Activities ,
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0328
Committee Amendment CA_A_H202 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " 
to H.P. 222, L.D. 328, Bill, "An Act To ~lIow 
Personal Representatives of Children Access to Certain Documents of the Department of 
Health and Human Services Regarding Child Protective Activities" 
, 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph L in the first line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "representative of" the following; 'the estate of' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment COlTects the terminology in the bill to allow the Depa~ment of 
Health and Human Services to disclose relevant information in child protection records to 
the personal representative of the estate of a child named in a record who is reported to be 
abused or neglected. 
FISCAL :KOTE REQUIRE}): " 
" 
(See attached) 
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Page I ~ 127LR1475(02)~1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/18/15 
;Wac 
127th MAINE LEGISLA'rURE 
LD328 
LR 1475(02) 
An Act To Allow Personal Representatives of Children Access to Certain Documents of the 
Department of Health and Human Services Regarding Child Protective Activit~es 
\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'it (II 20£1) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to disclose relevant infonnation in child 
protection records are expected to be minor and can be abosorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1475(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1