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An Act To Strengthen the Protections for Senior Citizens in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1272
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S320 (Senate)

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SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COM.V1ITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 454, 
L.D. 1272, Bill, "An Act To Strengthen the Protections for Senior Citizens in the State" 
Amend the amendment in the first line after the title (page 1, line 11 in arnendment) 
by striking out the following: "section 7 and inserting the following:" and i11serting the 
following: 'section 7.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 7 (page 1, lines 12 to 23 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 8 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 32 in L.D.) by inseliing 
before the following: "positions" the following: 'on a limited-period basis' 
Amend the bill by re1etteIing Of renumbeIing any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriations and allocations section from the bill as 
replaced by Committee Amendment "A." This amendment also amends the funding 
section of the bill to specify that the positions in the A!!g.me'0-General's Office are 
limited-petiod positions. 
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li'isc~!i Note for Senate Amendm(;Hl ffr~1 to COIn,mittec Amendment IIA11(S-:~2D) 
Sponsor: Sell. Hamper of Oxfoni 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
:FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
($205,969) 
($202,599) 
($205,969) 
($202,599) 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($210,101) 
($210,101) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($217,904) 
($217,904) 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriation of $205,969 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $202,599 in fiscal 
year 2016-17 for the Department of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute the financial exploitation of 
dependent adults, It also clarifies that any positions funded with other available funds be limited-period. 
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An Act To Strengthen the Protections for Senior Citizens in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1272
Committee Amendment CA_A_S277 (Senate)
Committee: JUdiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 454, L.D. 1272, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Protections for Senior Citizens in the State" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 7 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 7. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, OEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Attorney General 0310 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Detective position and one Assistant Attorney General 
position. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16 
2016-17 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
2.000 
2.000 
Personal Services 
$186,561 
$187,566 
All Other 
$19,408 
$15,033 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$205,969 
$202,599 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on JUdiciary. 
The amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUlRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/08/15 
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LD 1272 
LR 562(02) 
An Act To Strengthen the Protections for Senior Citizens in the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "f'IJ(S-,;)/1 ') 
Committee: judiciary 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$205,969 
$202,599 
$205,969 
$202,599 
Pr'ojections 
FY 2017-18 
$210,101 
$210,101 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$217,904 
$217,904 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $205,969 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $202,599 in fiscal year 2016-
for two positions in the Department of the Attorney General to investigate and prosecute the financial exploitation 
of dependent adults. 
LR0562(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Strengthen the Protections for Senior Citizens in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1272
Committee Amendment CA_B_S278 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "~" to S.P. 454, L.D. 1272, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Protections for Senior Citizens in the State" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 7. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It deletes the General Fund appropriation included in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/08/15 
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LD 1272 
LR 562(03) 
An Act To Strengthen the Protections for Senior Citizens in the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "es(s-;;; l';i5 ') 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil violations. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts.
Resolve, To Create a License Plate To Recognize the Bicentennial of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1273
Committee Amendment CA_A_S99 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ft" to S.P. 455, L.D. 1273, "Resolve, To Create a 
License Plate To Recognize the Bicentennial of the State" 
Amend the resolve in section 2 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 18 
and 19 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Sixteen dollars per plate to the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council established 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 12004-G, subsection 7-A; and be it 
further' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that $16 of the $25 fee for the State of Maine Bicentennial 
commemorative plate goes to the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council rather than the 
Maine Historic Preservation Commission. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05114/15 
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LD 1273 
LR 747(02) 
Resolve, To Create a License Plate To Recognize the Bicentennial of the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "W(~-q q") 
Committee: Transportation 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$16,711 
$22,500 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$14,400 
$22,500 
This bill requires the Secretary of State to produce and issue a simulated registration plate commemorating the 
bicentennial of the State for a fee of$25. $16 will go to the Maine State Cultural Affairs Council and $9 will go to the 
Secretary of State. This fiscal note assumes a total of 1,800 plates will be produced, with 900 issued in fiscal year 
2017-18 and 900 issued in fiscal year 2018-19. 
The Maine State Cultural Affairs Council will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of$14,400 in each 
of fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19 to allow expenditure of the revenue expected to be received through the sale of 
these plates. 
The Secretary of State will require an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $2,311 in fiscal year 2017-18 in 
order to produce and issue the commemorative plates. Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the department is 
expected to increase by $8,100 in fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19 from the sale ofthese plates. 
LR0747(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Create a License Plate To Recognize the Bicentennial of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1273
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MASON, COLLINS, DIAMOND, ROSEN

Legislative Document 
No. 1273 
S.P. 455 
In Senate, April 7, 2015 
Resolve, To Create a License Plate To Recognize the Bicentennial of 
the State 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senators: COLLINS of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, ROSEN of 
Hancock. 
Sec. 1.  State of Maine Bicentennial commemorative plate.  Resolved:  
That the Secretary of State shall issue, at no cost to the Secretary of State, a reflectorized, 
commemorative simulated registration plate in recognition and celebration of the 
bicentennial of the State, which became the 23rd state on March 15, 1820.  The Secretary 
of State shall design the plate, and the plate must bear the date of its expiration, which is 
December 31, 2020.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 
454, the State of Maine Bicentennial commemorative plate may be displayed by 
covering, but not removing, the front registration plate on a motor vehicle, including a 
motor vehicle registered outside this State and operated within it, beginning January 1, 
2018 to December 31, 2020.  The plate may not be displayed on a truck tractor as defined 
in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 90; and be it further  
Sec. 2.  Administrative fee; distribution.  Resolved:  That the Secretary of 
State shall develop a plan for the sale and distribution of the State of Maine Bicentennial 
commemorative plates.  The fee for the State of Maine Bicentennial commemorative 
plate is $25, which must be credited as follows: 
1.  Nine dollars per plate to the Secretary of State for the costs associated with the 
production and issuance of the plates; and 
2.  Sixteen dollars per plate to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission 
established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 27, chapter 17; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Other uses prohibited. Resolved:  That the State of Maine Bicentennial 
commemorative plate may not be sold or displayed on a motor vehicle except as provided 
in this resolve. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve creates a commemorative simulated motor vehicle registration plate in 
celebration of Maine's bicentennial.  The Secretary of State is directed to design and issue 
the plate, which may be displayed beginning January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020 
covering the front registration plate.  Revenue generated by the sale of the plate in excess 
of the cost of production and issuance will be given to the Maine Historic Preservation 
Commission.
An Act To Improve Educational Assessments of Maine Students
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1276
Senate Amendment SA_A_S219 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A-" to H.P. 872, L.D. 1276, Bill, "An Act To Improve 
Educational Assessments of Maine Students" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision that requires that personally identifying data 
of a student derived from a s te assessment 0 student achievement be disseminated only 
with the express written g r ission of eac 
f the student's parents or guardians or the 
student, if the student is 
ajority age. 
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(Senator LANGLEY) 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow the Governor To Review Routine Technical Rules
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1274
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SIROCKI
Amends: 5 MRSA §8052

Legislative Document 
No. 1274 
H.P. 870 
House of Representatives, April 7, 2015 
An Act To Allow the Governor To Review Routine Technical Rules 
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: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §8052, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9.  Provisional adoption period for Governor review.  Notwithstanding any 
provision of law to the contrary, a routine technical rule governed by this subchapter, 
prior to final adoption, is provisionally adopted for the first 12 months following its 
effective date.  During this 12-month period, the Governor may refer the provisionally 
adopted routine technical rule to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over the subject matter of the rule for review in the same manner as a major 
substantive rule under section 8072.  If the Governor fails to act during the 12-month 
period, the rule is considered finally adopted. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires all routine technical rules to be provisionally adopted for 12 months 
following proposal.  During this period, the Governor may refer the rule to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over the subject matter of the 
rule for review in the same manner as a major substantive rule.
An Act Regarding Notice to the Public Pertaining to a Resident Person Deported from Canada to the United States for Committing a Sex Offense against a Child
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1275

Legislative Document 
No. 1275 
H.P. 871 
House of Representatives, April 7, 2015 
An Act Regarding Notice to the Public Pertaining to a Resident 
Person Deported from Canada to the United States for Committing 
a Sex Offense against a Child 
Reported by Representative FOWLE of Vassalboro for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 353. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA c. 409 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 409 
PUBLIC NOTICE OF CONVICTION OF SEX OFFENSE AGAINST A CHILD 
§3831.  Notice to the public regarding conviction in Canada of a sex offense against a 
child 
A law enforcement agency, referred to in this section as "the agency," that obtains 
from the United States Customs and Border Protection, upon request or otherwise, written 
documentation that a person resident in the jurisdiction of the agency has been deported 
from Canada to the United States because the person was convicted in Canada of a sex 
offense against a child may provide notice to the public as determined by the agency to be 
appropriate to ensure the public safety.  Neither the failure to perform the actions 
permitted by this section nor actions taken in compliance with this section subject any 
state, municipal or county official or employee to liability in a civil action. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a committee bill from the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice 
and Public Safety submitted after receipt of a report from the Commissioner of Public 
Safety pursuant to Resolve 2013, chapter 97.  The bill authorizes a law enforcement 
agency that obtains from the United States Customs and Border Protection written 
documentation that a person resident in the jurisdiction of the agency has been deported 
from Canada to the United States because the person was convicted in Canada of a sex 
offense against a child to provide notice to the public as determined by the agency to be 
appropriate to ensure the public safety.  The bill states that neither the failure to perform 
the actions permitted by the bill nor the taking of actions in compliance with the bill 
subjects any state, municipal or county official or employee to liability in a civil action.
An Act Regarding the Purchase of Essential Tools for the Repair of Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1278
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: McCLELLAN, CRAFTS, HANINGTON, TIMMONS, WALLACE
Amends: 10 MRSA §1174

Legislative Document 
No. 1278 
H.P. 874 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2015 
An Act Regarding the Purchase of Essential Tools for the Repair of 
Motor Vehicles 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McCLELLAN of Raymond. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: CRAFTS of Lisbon, HANINGTON of Lincoln, TIMMONS 
of Cumberland, WALLACE of Dexter. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1174, sub-§3, ¶F-1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 534, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
F-1.  To vary or change the cost or the markup in any fashion or through any device 
whatsoever to any dealer for any motor vehicle of that line make based on: 
(1)  The purchase by any dealer of furniture or other fixtures from any particular 
source; or 
(2)  The purchase by any dealer of computers or other technology from any 
particular source. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a manufacturer may require that a dealer 
purchase an essential tool, either directly from the manufacturer or from a 3rd party 
designated by the manufacturer.  A manufacturer that designates any tool as special 
or essential, or who requires the purchase of hardware or software, whether or not 
designated as an essential tool, may recover from directly charge the dealer only the 
manufacturer's actual costs of providing any such tool, the actual costs of user fees, 
the actual costs of maintenance fees and other costs of any nature of software for any 
such tool, as long as the tool is directly available only from the manufacturer or its 
wholly owned subsidiary, except that this restriction does not apply to essential tools 
purchased by a dealer from a 3rd party designated by the manufacturer; 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a motor vehicle manufacturer to require a dealer to purchase an 
essential tool either from the manufacturer or a 3rd party designated by the manufacturer.
An Act To Expand the Local Foods Economy
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1284
Committee Amendment CA_A_S239 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 11 " to S.P. 459, L.D. 1284, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand the Local Foods Economy" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/08/15 
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LD 1284 
LR971(02) 
An Act To Expand the Local Foods Economy 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'W'{S-JCH ') 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential increase in grants - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry (ACF) to establish the Maine Food 
Infrastructure Advisory Committee and requires ACF to award at least one grant of up to $30,000 from the 
Agricultural Development Grant Fund for conducting market feasibility studies and developing business plans for 
local food infrastructure. This bill will not impact the amount of funds allocated to the Agricultural Development 
Grant Fund and the fund has sufficient resources to absorb the potential costs from this legislation. 
LR097 1(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure the Use of Environmentally Responsible Insulation Materials in Taxpayer-funded Building Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1286
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S441 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" °B" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 461, 
L.D. 1286, Bill, "An Act To Ensure the Use of Environmentally Responsible Insulation 
Materials in Taxpayer-funded Building Projects" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first paragraph after the title (page 1, 
lines 12 and 13 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the mandate preamble (page 1, lines 14 
to 18 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in§ 1762-B by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'3. Exemption. Notwithstanding subsection 2, this section does not apply to a 
school administrative unit, the University of Maine System, the· Maine Community 
College System or the Maine Maritime Academy if that entity can demonstrate that the 
use of insulation with a global-warming potential of 10 or less will increase the cost of 
the state-funded new construction or substantial renovations.'' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the mandate preamble and exempts a school administrative 
unit, the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and the 
Maine Maritime Academy from the requirement of using insulation with a global-
warming potential of 10 or less if it is demonstrated that use of such materials will 
increase the cost of the state-funded new construction or substantial renovations. 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/16 
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LD 1286 
LR 774(06) 
An Act To Ensure the Use of'Environmentally Responsible Insulation Materials in Taxpayer-funded 
Building Projects 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''13 to Committee Amendment "A" (5-~Y. l) 
Sponsor: Sen. Johnson of Lincoln 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Removes Mandate Preamble 
Eliminates State Mandate 
Exempting local school administrative units, the University of Maine System, Maine Maritime Academy and the 
Maine Community College System from the requirement of using insulation with a global-warming potential of 10 or 
less in state-funded new construction or substantial renovation projects that begin on or after October 1, 201 7 if it is 
demonstrated that use of such materials will increase the cost of a project will eliminate the state mandate to school 
administrative units and remove any potential cost increases to public higher educational institutions in 1;he State. As 
amended, the bill still keeps the requirement for the Maine State Housing Authority, the Efficiency Maine Trust and 
state projects, regardless of cost. 
LR0774(06}- Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure the Use of Environmentally Responsible Insulation Materials in Taxpayer-funded Building Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1286
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: JOHNSON, BREEN, LIBBY, MIRAMANT, SAVIELLO, CAMPBELL, WELSH
Amends: 5 MRSA §1762-B

Legislative Document 
No. 1286 
S.P. 461 
In Senate, April 9, 2015 
An Act To Ensure the Use of Environmentally Responsible 
Insulation Materials in Taxpayer-funded Building 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 JOHNSON of Lincoln. 
Cosponsored by Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, LIBBY of Androscoggin, MIRAMANT of 
Knox, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, WELSH of 
Rockport. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1762-B is enacted to read: 
§1762-B.  Insulation with a low global-warming potential for state-funded projects 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Global-warming potential" means the measure of relative radiative effect of a 
gas compared with that of carbon dioxide integrated over a 100-year time horizon as 
calculated in accordance with the method specified in Chapter 6 of the 
Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Potential's 2001 Third Assessment 
Report. 
B.  "Substantial renovations" means any renovation for which the cost exceeds 50% 
of the building's current value prior to renovation. 
2.  Insulation for state-funded construction projects.  After October 1, 2016, the 
following entities must install, or fund the installation of, insulation with a global-
warming potential of 10 or less for state-funded new construction or substantial 
renovations. Any building constructed or substantially renovated that will be leased or is 
leased to the following entities must be constructed with insulation with a global-
warming potential of 10 or less. 
A.  School administrative units; 
B.  The Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General 
Services, Division of Purchases; 
C.  The University of Maine System; 
D.  The Maine Community College System; 
E.  The Maine Maritime Academy; 
F.  The Maine State Housing Authority; and 
G.  The Efficiency Maine Trust under Title 35-A, chapter 97. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the use of insulation with a low global-warming potential for all 
state-funded new building construction and substantial renovations of existing buildings. 
This bill also specifies that school administrative units, the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, Division of Purchases, University of 
Maine System, Maine Community College System, the Maine State Housing Authority 
and the Efficiency Maine Trust must use or require to be used low global-warming 
potential insulation in any state-funded new building construction or substantial 
renovation, or any building constructed for the purpose of leasing, or the substantial 
renovation of a leased building.
An Act To Ensure That Tax Expenditures Create High-quality Jobs
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1287
Committee Amendment CA_A_S279 (Senate)

LD 1287 
LR 1119(02) 
An Act To Ensure That Tax Expenditures Create High-quality Jobs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,~, (S -;tlq ') 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2015-16 
$148,103 
$148,103 
$0 
$0 
FY2016-17 
$139,791 
$146,441 
$6,650 
$350 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$103,324 
$151,299 
$47,975 
$2,525 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$42,351 
$156,351 
$114,000 
$6,000 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $148,103 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $146,441 in fiscal year 
2016-17 to implement the requirements of this legislation. This fiscal note assumes an effective date of October 1, 
2015. Of these amounts, General Fund appropriations of $109,530 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $92,954 in fiscal year 
2016-17 are provided to the Business Development program within the Department of Economic and Community 
Development for one Development Project Officer position and related all other costs, including one-time technology 
costs to upgrade the current software program to support the addition of the quality jobs requirement. General Fund 
appropriations of $3 8,573 in fiscal year 2015-16 and $53,487 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Finance Authority of Maine 
are also provided for a half-time position to verify and enforce the quality jobs requirement. 
The bill establishes annual reporting by certain credit recipients and a reduction in the percentage of the credit 
received if not in compliance with the jobs requirement. It would result in an increase in General Fund revenue of 
$6,650 in fiscal year 2016-17 and Local Government Fund revenue of $350 in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LRll19(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow for Super Cribbage Tournaments
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1292
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: WARD, DILLINGHAM, HANINGTON, KINNEY, LUCHINI, SCHNECK, TURNER
Amends: 17 MRSA §1836

Legislative Document 
No. 1292 
H.P. 878 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2015 
An Act To Allow for Super Cribbage Tournaments 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative WARD of Dedham. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DILLINGHAM of Oxford, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
KINNEY of Limington, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, SCHNECK of Bangor, TURNER of 
Burlington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §1836, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A.  Exception for super cribbage tournament.  Notwithstanding any provision of 
this section to the contrary, the Chief of the State Police may issue up to 3 licenses per 
year for the conduct of a super cribbage tournament.  For the purposes of this subsection, 
"cribbage" means a card game that uses a board and pegs to keep score and of which the 
characteristic feature is a crib into which players discard cards from their dealt hand to 
create a crib of 4 cards unseen by other players that will be ultimately part of the dealer's 
hand.  A super cribbage tournament must be conducted in the same manner as prescribed 
for a tournament game by this section except as follows. 
A.  The super cribbage tournament may be conducted by a nationally chartered 
organization that organizes tournament-style cribbage games, and that is exempt from 
taxation under the United States Internal Revenue Code, Section 501(c)(3) so long as 
the principal organizer has been a member of that organization for a period of not less 
than 3 years. 
B.  The minimum number of players allowed is 75. 
C.  The super cribbage tournament need not be held on premises owned by the 
licensee. 
D.  The super cribbage tournament may be conducted over a period of up to 72 hours. 
E.  Notwithstanding subsection 2, the proceeds of the super cribbage tournament after 
prizes are paid may be retained by the licensee. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to support and enhance tourism in the State by authorizing 
the Chief of the State Police to issue up to 3 licenses per year for the conduct of a super 
cribbage tournament.
An Act To Improve the Health of Maine Residents through Education and Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1294
Committee Amendment CA_A_H195 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 880, L.D. 1294, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Health of Maine Residents through Education and Health Care" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/21115 
7.¥ac 
LD 1294 
LR 1688(02) 
An Act To Improve the Health of Maine Residents through Education and Health Care 
FiscaINote for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '1ft (f/' /95) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Ap propria tioIls/ Allocations 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$3,865,000 
$3,865,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes one-time Fund for a Healthy Maine allocations totaling $3,865,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 for 
multiple programs in the Department of Health and Human Services. 
LRI688(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
$0 
$0
An Act To Repeal Authorization for Smelt Fishing in Mud Brook in Aroostook County
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1296
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: McELWEE, EDGECOMB, FREDETTE, KINNEY, LONG, MARTIN, WALLACE, WHITE
Amends: 12 MRSA §12460-A

Legislative Document 
No. 1296 
H.P. 882 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2015 
An Act To Repeal Authorization for Smelt Fishing in Mud Brook in 
Aroostook County 
(AFTER DEADLINE) 
(EMERGENCY) 
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205. 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative McELWEE of Caribou. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDGECOMB of Aroostook and 
Representatives: EDGECOMB of Fort Fairfield, FREDETTE of Newport, KINNEY of Knox, 
LONG of Sherman, MARTIN of Sinclair, WALLACE of Dexter, WHITE of Washburn. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, there exists a marked decline in the abundance of smelt; and 
Whereas, in order to prevent overfishing of smelt, it is necessary to take immediate 
action; and 
Whereas, this legislation repeals authorization for smelting in Mud Brook in 
Aroostook County; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12460-A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 218, §1, is repealed. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that, notwithstanding laws to the contrary, a person may fish for 
smelt by use of a dip net in Mud Brook, a tributary of Long Lake within Township 17, 
Range 3, Aroostook County.  This bill repeals the provision that authorizes smelting in 
Mud Brook.
An Act To Afftrm the Obligation To Support One's Children
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1306
Committee Amendment CA_A_S245 (Senate)
Amends: 19-A MRSA §2110, 19-A MRSA §2203

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 471, L.D. 1306, Bill, "An Act To 
Afftrm the Obligation To Support One's Children" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §2110 is enacted to read: 
§2110. Exempt property of child support obligor 
1. Exempt property. The property of a child support obligor that is exempt 
pursuant to section 2203, subsection 15 from an order to seize and sell is also exempt 
from any other enforcement and collection action regarding a support order, except to the 
extent that it has been fraudulently conveyed by the obligor. 
2. Application oflaw. Title 14, chapter 507, subchapter 2, article 7 exemptions to 
collection do not apply to enforcement and collection of a support order. 
Sec. 2. 19-A MRSA §2203, sub-§15, ~~A and B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 
694, Pt. B, §2 and affected by Pt. E, §2, are amended to read: 
A. The obligor's aggregate interest, not to exceed $12,500 $47,500 in value, in real 
or personal property that the obligor uses as a residence; 
B. The obligor's interest, not to exceed ~ 
$5,000 in value, in one motor vehicle;' 
SU~Y 
This amendment replaces the bill to clarify what property of a child support obligor is 
exempt from collection efforts, including liens. The exemptions under this amendment 
are the same as under the current exemptions for seize and sell. It also updates the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 471, L.D. 1306 
amounts of exempt interest in the obligor's property for a primary residence, $47,500, and 
one motor vehicle, $5,000, to bring those amounts closer into line with em-rent property 
values. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/31115 
Mac. 
127th 1VLAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1306 
LR 547(02) 
An Act To Affirm the Obligation To Support One's Children 
. Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';ttl (S-d l) S') 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the nUl1).ber of civil suits. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0547(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Affirm the Obligation To Support One's Children
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1306
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BRAKEY, MALABY, SANDERSON
Amends: 14 MRSA §4422

Legislative Document 
No. 1306 
S.P. 471 
In Senate, April 9, 2015 
An Act To Affirm the Obligation To Support One's Children 
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
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 MALABY of Hancock and 
Representative: SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §4422, first ¶, as amended by PL 1985, c. 187, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
The following property is exempt from attachment and execution, except to the extent 
that it has been fraudulently conveyed by the debtor.  These exemptions do not apply to 
child support obligations. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that exemptions from attachment and execution do not apply to 
child support obligations.
An Act To Fund the Maine Diversion Alert Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1307
Committee Amendment CA_A_S106 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 475, L.D. 1307, Bill, "An Act To Fund 
the Maine Diversion Alert Program" 
Amend the bill in the emergency preamble in the 2nd paragraph in the 2nd line (page 
1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2014-15" and inserting the following: 
'2015-16' 
Amend the bill in the emergency preamble in the 3rd paragraph in the 2nd line (page 
1, line 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2014-15" and inserting the following: 
'2015-16' 
Amend the bill in the emergency preamble in the 4th paragraph in the first line (page 
1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "2014-15" and inserting the following 
'2015-16' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Attorney General 0310 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the Maine Diversion Alert Program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2015-16 
$95,000 
$95,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2016-17 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" PI "to S.P. 475, L.D. 1307 
SUNrndARY 
This amendment, which is the maj ority report of the committee, strikes out the 
requirement for the Department of Health and Human Services to seek ongoing funding 
for the Maine Diversion Alert Program. It also strikes the appropriations for the 2014-15 
fiscal year and the 2016-17 fiscal year. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ti. 
~ 
Approved: 05/17115 
.:tvae 
LD 1307 
LR 1484(02) 
An Act To Fund the Maine Diversion Alert Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "fir'! S-IDt.9 ') 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$95,000 
$0 
$95,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $95,000 in fiscal year 2015-16 for the Maine Diversion 
Alert program. 
LR 1484(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Fund the Maine Diversion Alert Program
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1307
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: WILLETTE, FOWLE, KATZ, ROSEN, THIBODEAU, DAVITT, GERRISH, LAJOIE, WARREN

Legislative Document 
No. 1307 
S.P. 475 
In Senate, April 9, 2015 
An Act To Fund the Maine Diversion Alert Program 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WILLETTE of Aroostook. 
Cosponsored by Representative FOWLE of Vassalboro and 
Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, ROSEN of Hancock, President THIBODEAU of Waldo, 
Representatives: DAVITT of Hampden, GERRISH of Lebanon, LAJOIE of Lewiston, 
WARREN of Hallowell. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Diversion Alert Program requires additional funding in fiscal 
year 2014-15 and beyond to maintain the program statewide; and 
Whereas, this legislation provides funds for the Maine Diversion Alert Program 
during fiscal year 2014-15; and 
Whereas, in order for the funds to be available in fiscal year 2014-15 this legislation 
needs to take effect before adjournment; 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.  Maine Diversion Alert Program report.  The Department of Health 
and Human Services shall determine the amount of funding required to maintain the 
Maine Diversion Alert Program statewide and shall seek ongoing funding sources for the 
program.  The department shall report its findings and recommendations to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no later than January 1, 2016. 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Attorney General 0310 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the Maine Diversion Alert Program. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to determine the 
amount of funding required to maintain the Maine Diversion Alert Program statewide, to 
seek ongoing funding sources for the program and to report its findings and 
recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services no 
GENERAL FUND 
2014-15 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$95,000 
$95,000
$95,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$95,000 
$95,000
$95,000
later than January 1, 2016.  It also provides one-time General Fund appropriations of 
$95,000 in fiscal year 2014-15, fiscal year 2015-16 and fiscal year 2016-17 for the 
Department of the Attorney General to maintain funding for the program.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1313
Committee Amendment CA_A_H182 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" it" to H.P. 891, L.D. 1313, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Regarding Nuclear Power Generating Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, removes section 2 from the bill, which 
creates a threshold capacity of 500 megawatts for nuclear power plants for which a 
referendum is required as part of the siting process. 
The amendment maintains the 
current law, which requires a referendum for any nuclear power plant regardless of its 
generating capacity, but it leaves the provision in the bill that amends the findings section 
of the laws regarding nuclear power generating facilities. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Maine's Restructuring Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1315
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: DUNPHY, MASON, BLACK, HIGGINS, O'CONNOR, SIROCKI
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3204

Legislative Document 
No. 1315 
H.P. 893 
House of Representatives, April 14, 2015 
An Act To Amend Maine's Restructuring Laws 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Embden.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, O'CONNOR of Berwick, 
SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3204, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 316, §3, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3204, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 316, §3, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
6.  Ownership of generation assets. Notwithstanding any other provision in this 
chapter, an investor-owned transmission and distribution utility may own, have a 
financial interest in or control generation or generation-related assets in the State if the 
utility or an affiliated interest applies for and receives approval from the commission 
prior to the time that the investor-owned transmission and distribution utility owns, 
obtains a financial interest in or controls the generation or generation-related assets.  The 
commission may approve an application under this subsection if the applicant establishes 
that the ownership, financial interest in or control of the generation or generation-related 
asset is consistent with the interests of the utility's ratepayers.  In granting approval under 
this subsection, the commission shall impose terms, conditions or requirements the 
commission determines are necessary to protect the interests of the utility's ratepayers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an investor-owned transmission and distribution utility to own 
generation assets if the Public Utilities Commission determines that ownership is 
beneficial to the utility's ratepayers.
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Nuclear Power Generating Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1313
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: O'CONNOR, BRAKEY, DUNPHY, MALABY, WADSWORTH, WOODSOME
Amends: 35-A MRSA §4301, 35-A MRSA §4302

Legislative Document 
No. 1313 
H.P. 891 
House of Representatives, April 9, 2015 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Nuclear Power Generating 
Facilities 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative O'CONNOR of Berwick.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL) 
Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: DUNPHY of Embden, MALABY of Hancock, WADSWORTH of Hiram, 
Senator: WOODSOME of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §4301, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §94 
and affected by §§104 and 105, is further amended to read: 
1.  Investment in nuclear power plants.  The Legislature finds that construction of a 
nuclear power plant is a major financial investment, which will have consequences for 
consumers for years to come.  In the recent past, investments in nuclear power plants 
have caused severe financial strain on consumers. 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §4302, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1999, c. 398, Pt. A, §95 
and affected by §§104 and 105, is further amended to read: 
1.  Question submitted to voters.  Prior to the construction of any a nuclear power 
plant with capacity greater than 500 megawatts within the State, the question of 
approving that construction must be submitted to the voters of the State in the manner 
prescribed by law for holding a statewide election.  This question must be submitted to 
the legal voters of the State at the next following statewide election. The municipal 
officers and plantation assessors of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their 
respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for 
holding a statewide election, to vote on the acceptance or rejection of construction by 
voting on the following question:  
"Do you approve construction of the nuclear power plant proposed for (insert locations)?" 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a threshold capacity of 500 megawatts for a nuclear power plant for 
which a referendum is required as part of the siting process.