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An Act Regarding Gaming
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0516
Committee Amendment CA_A_H24 (House)
Amends: 8 MRSA §374

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 355, L.D. 516, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Gaming" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 8 MRSA §374, first ~, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 505, §2, is amended to 
read: 
The commission shall meet with the director, not less than once each month, to 
proRlulgate adopt and amend rules, subject to the approval of the commissioner, relating 
to the lotteries; to make recommendations and set policy for state lotteries and to transact 
other business that may be properly brought before the commission. A lottery under this 
section may include, but is not limited to, a draw game in which the prize paid to a 
winning player is calculated as a share of the prize pool. A lottery may not include a 
draw game that has more than 5 daily drawings and' that pays a player a set prize amount 
based on the wager made by the player and in which the operator keeps all losing wagers, 
as with the draw game commonly known as keno. Rules adopted by the commission 
sflall must be adopted in a manner consistent with the MaiRe Admiflistrative Proeedure 
Aet; Title 5, chapter 375.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that authorized lottery games do not include draw games, 
such as keno, that have more than 5 daily drawings and in which a player wins a set prize 
amount based on the wager made by the player. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify and Protect Certain Public Service Retirement Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0518
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: WOODSOME, MARTIN
Amends: 5 MRSA §17801

Legislative Document 
No. 518 
S.P. 186 
In Senate, February 24, 2015 
An Act To Clarify and Protect Certain Public Service Retirement 
Benefits 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator WOODSOME of York. 
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17801, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 489, §3, is 
amended to read: 
B.  The protections established under the provisions listed in subparagraph (1) 
constitute solemn contractual commitments of the State protected under the contract 
clauses of the Constitution of Maine, Article I, Section 11 and the United States 
Constitution, Article I, Section 10, under the terms and conditions set out in 
subparagraph (2). 
(1)  The commitment provided by this section applies to the protections 
established under the specific following provisions: 
(a)  Section 17001, subsection 4; and subsection 13, paragraph B, 
subparagraph (1) and paragraph C, subparagraph (2); 
(b)  Section 17806, subsection subsections 1 to 4; 
(c)  The subsection of section 17851, that is applicable to each member; 
(d)  The paragraph of subsection 2 of section 17851-A, that is applicable to 
each member; 
(e)  The paragraph of subsection 4 of section 17851-A, that is applicable to 
each member; and 
(f)  The subsection of section 17852, that is applicable to each member. 
(2)  The commitment established in this paragraph attaches to a given provision 
of those specified in subparagraph (1) when the member in question has met the 
creditable service requirement set out in the given provision, on the basis of 
which the protection established by the provision becomes effective. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the contractual commitment to maintain state-protected benefits 
regarding cost-of-living adjustments for retired state employees and teachers.
An Act To Allow Telecommunications Infrastructure Investment in Development Districts for Municipalities and Plantations
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0519
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LIBBY, SKOLFIELD, DAVIS, STANLEY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5225

Legislative Document 
No. 519 
S.P. 187 
In Senate, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Allow Telecommunications Infrastructure Investment in 
Development Districts for Municipalities and Plantations 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative SKOLFIELD of Weld and 
Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis, Representative: STANLEY of Medway. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5225, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2011, c. 101, §13, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  Costs of improvements that are made outside the tax increment financing district 
but are directly related to or are made necessary by the establishment or operation of 
the district, including, but not limited to: 
(1) That portion of the costs reasonably related to the construction, alteration or 
expansion of any facilities not located within the district that are required due to 
improvements or activities within the district, including, but not limited to, 
sewage treatment plants, water treatment plants or other environmental protection 
devices; storm or sanitary sewer lines; water lines; electrical lines; cellular 
telephone towers; broadband infrastructure; improvements to fire stations; and 
amenities on streets; 
(2) Costs of public safety improvements made necessary by the establishment of 
the district; and 
(3) Costs of funding to mitigate any adverse impact of the district upon the 
municipality or plantation and its constituents.  This funding may be used for 
public facilities and improvements if: 
(a)  The public facilities or improvements are located in a downtown tax 
increment financing district; and 
(b)  The entire tax increment from the downtown tax increment financing 
district is committed to the development program of the tax increment 
financing district; 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds cellular telephone towers and broadband infrastructure to the list of 
authorized project costs in the laws governing development districts for municipalities 
and plantations.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0521
Committee Amendment CA_B_S20 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f3 " to S.P. 190, L.D. 521, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Health Care Practitioner Transparency Requirements" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 by striking out all of paragraphs A and B 
and inserting the following: 
'A. A If a health care practitioner sees patients in a setting outside of a licensed 
health care facility, a health care practitioner shall display a copy of the practitioner's 
license in a prominent place in an office area visible to current and prospective 
patients. If the health care practitioner sees patients in a setting outside of a licensed 
health care facility, the The copy must be of sufficient size to be visible and apparent 
to patients, except that a copy no smaller than the original license is deemed to be 
sufficient. 
B. A health care practitioner seeing patients on a face-to-face basis shall wear a 
name badge or some other form of identification that clearly discloses: 
(1) The health care practitioner's first name or first and last name, except that if 
the heath care practitioner is a physician, the name badge or identification must 
disclose the physician's first and last name;and 
(2) The type of license, registration or certification the health care practitioner 
holds, including the common term for the health care practitioner's professiont 
and~ 
(3) The health care aractitioner's medical staffaosition. ifaaalieable.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment does the 
following. 
1. It provides that only a health care practitioner that sees patients in a setting outside 
of a licensed health care facility is subject to the requirement that the health care 
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practitioner display a copy of the practitioner's license so the license is visible to patients. 
The majority report removes the requirement for all health care practitioners. 
2. It amends the requirement that a health care practitioner wear a name badge to 
clarify that either the practitioner's first name or first and last name may be disclosed, 
except for a physician, whose name badge must include the physician's first and last 
name. 
3. It removes the requirement that a health care practitioner's name badge include the 
practitioner's medical staff position. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To °
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0521
Committee Amendment CA_A_S19 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ft" to S.P. 190, L.D. 521, Bill, "An Act To 
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Amend the Health Care Practitioner Transparency Requirements" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in paragraph B by striking out all of 
subparagraphs (1) to (3) (page 1, lines 14 to 18 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(1) The health care practitioner's first name or first and last name, except that if 
the health care practitioner is a physician, the name badge or identification must 
disclose the physician's first and last name; and 
(2) The type of license, registration or certification the health care practitioner 
holds, including the common term for the health care practitioner's professiont 
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(3) The health care nractitioner's medical staffoosition. ifaoolicable.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment does the 
following. 
1. It retains the provision in the bill removing the requirement that a health care 
practitioner display a copy of the practitioner's license so the license is visible to patients. 
2. It amends the requirement that a health care practitioner wear a name badge to 
clarify that either the practitioner's first name or first and last name may be disclosed, 
except for a physician, whose name badge must include the physician's first and last 
name. 
3. It removes the requirement that a health care practitioner's name badge include the 
practitioner's medical staff position. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify lOa Recently Enacted Law Designed To Expand the Number of Qualified Educators II
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0522
Committee Amendment CA_A_S310 (Senate)
Amends: Title 5, Section 17959

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 191, L.D. 522, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
lOa Recently Enacted Law Designed To Expand the Number of Qualified Educators" 
II 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06118115 
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127th 1'1(AINE LEGISLp\TURE 
LD 522 
LR 1457(02) 
An Act To Clarify a Recently Enacted Law Designed To Expand the Number of Qualified Educators 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'jiit' (S -Oi~) 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact - Unorganized Territory 
Allowing certain teachers in the unorganized territory who meet the definition of classroom-based employee pursuant 
to Title 5, § 17959, sub-§ 1-A, who have reached normal retirement age and who retired after September 1,2011 to be 
restored to service as classroom-based employees at 100% of the compensation established for the position to be filled 
for up to a maximum of 5 years will have no net fiscal impact on the Education in the Unorganized TenitOlY program 
within the Depmiment of Education or the taxpayers in the unorganized tenitory. 
When limitations on conditions of restoration to service after retirement were enacted in 2011 no costs or savings 
were budgeted. It was assumed that limiting compensation to 75% would deter some retirees from retuming to work 
and those positions would have to be filled by replacement workers. The State would have to pay health insurance 
costs and retirement costs for new replacement workers, which would offset the savings from the 25% reduction in 
compensation for those who would return at the lower pay. 
LR1457(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Health Care Practitioner Transparency Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0521
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: GRATWICK, DILL, HASKELL, JOHNSON, LIBBY
Amends: 24 MRSA §2988

Legislative Document 
No. 521 
S.P. 190 
In Senate, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Amend the Health Care Practitioner Transparency 
Requirements 
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Senators: DILL of Penobscot, HASKELL of Cumberland, JOHNSON of 
Lincoln, LIBBY of Androscoggin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24 MRSA §2988, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 285, §1, is amended 
to read: 
3.  Identification.  A health care practitioner shall comply with the following 
identification requirements. A health care practitioner who does not have direct patient 
care interactions is not subject to the provisions of this subsection. 
A.  A health care practitioner shall display a copy of the practitioner's license in a 
prominent place in an office area visible to current and prospective patients. If the 
health care practitioner sees patients in a setting outside of a licensed health care 
facility, the copy must be of sufficient size to be visible and apparent to patients, 
except that a copy no smaller than the original license is deemed to be sufficient. 
B.  A health care practitioner seeing patients on a face-to-face basis shall wear a 
name badge or some other form of identification that clearly discloses: 
(1) The health care practitioner's name; 
(2) The type of license, registration or certification the health care practitioner 
holds, including the common term for the health care practitioner's profession; 
and 
(3) The health care practitioner's medical staff position, if applicable. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes from the Maine Health Security Act the requirement that a health 
care practitioner display a copy of the practitioner's license so the license is visible to 
patients.
An Act To Clarify a Recently Enacted Law Designed To Expand the Number of Qualified Educators
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0522
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BURNS, MAKER, BRAKEY, COLLINS, CYRWAY, DAVIS, McCLELLAN, SHORT, TUELL, TURNER
Amends: 5 MRSA §17859

Legislative Document 
No. 522 
S.P. 191 
In Senate, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Clarify a Recently Enacted Law Designed To Expand the 
Number of Qualified Educators 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BURNS of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative MAKER of Calais and 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, COLLINS of York, CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAVIS of 
Piscataquis, Representatives: McCLELLAN of Raymond, SHORT of Pittsfield, TUELL of 
East Machias, TURNER of Burlington. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17859, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 486, Pt. A, §1, is 
amended to read: 
1-A.  Restoration to work of classroom-based employees.  Effective August 1, 
2014, a classroom-based employee who has reached normal retirement age and who 
retires after September 1, 2011 may be restored to service as a classroom-based employee 
in a school in the unorganized territory or with a school administrative unit as defined in 
Title 20-A, section 1, subsection 26: 
A.  In one-year contracts, which may be nonconsecutive. The maximum time that a 
classroom-based employee may be restored to service with an individual school 
administrative unit pursuant to this paragraph is 5 years; 
B.  Subject to the 5-year restriction specified in subsection 1 and the 75% 
compensation limitation for retired state employees and retired teachers specified in 
subsection 2, paragraph A; or 
C.  In any combination of paragraphs A and B, as long as the total time the 
classroom-based employee is restored to service does not exceed 10 years with an 
individual school administrative unit. 
The retired classroom-based employee must have had a bona fide termination of 
employment in accordance with state and federal laws and rules, may not return to 
employment after retirement with the same employer for at least 30 calendar days after 
the termination of employment and may not return to employment before the effective 
date of the person's retirement. 
For purposes of this section, "classroom-based employee" means a teacher whose 
principal function is to introduce new learning to students in the classroom or to provide 
support in the classroom during the introduction of new learning to students. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that Public Law 2013, chapter 486, which amended the statute to 
expand the number of qualified educators in the State, applies to classroom teachers and 
classroom-based employees in the unorganized territory.
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Health and Human Services To Report on Efforts To Reach in Rural Areas Persons Who Are Elderly, Disabled or Mentally Ill
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0525
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DAVIS, HIGGINS, BURNS, SAVIELLO, STEARNS

Legislative Document 
No. 525 
S.P. 194 
In Senate, February 26, 2015 
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Report on Efforts To Reach in Rural Areas Persons Who Are 
Elderly, Disabled or Mentally Ill 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis. 
Cosponsored by Representative HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft and 
Senators: BURNS of Washington, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representative: STEARNS of 
Guilford. 
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to report on efforts to 
reach in rural areas persons who are elderly, disabled or mentally ill.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall report on its efforts 
to reach in rural areas persons who are elderly, disabled or mentally ill.  The department 
shall particularly focus on elderly, disabled and mentally ill persons who are not able to 
use or who have no access to the Internet or other electronic forms of communication 
technology or who have limited contact with the department.  In developing this report, 
the department shall hold at least one public meeting in Piscataquis County to which 
persons, parties and organizations interested in the health and well-being of persons who 
are elderly, disabled or mentally ill may attend to inform the department of the 
effectiveness of department efforts and any shortcomings in efforts to reach in rural areas 
persons who are elderly, disabled or mentally ill and the ability of those populations to 
access department services and personnel.  The department shall submit its report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services by January 1, 2016. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to report on 
department efforts to reach in rural areas persons who are elderly, disabled or mentally ill.  
This resolve requires the department, in developing its report, to have at least one public 
meeting in Piscataquis County and to particularly focus on elderly, disabled and mentally 
ill persons who are not able to use or who have no access to the Internet and other 
electronic forms of communication technology or who have limited contact with the 
department.
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Request a Waiver To Prohibit the Use of Food Supplement Benefits for the Purchase of Taxable Food Items
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0526
Committee Amendment CA_A_S298 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 195, L.D. 526, "Resolve, To Require 
the Department of Health and Human Services To Request a Waiver To Prohibit the Use 
of Food Supplement Benefits for the Purchase of Taxable Food Items" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all ofthe emergency preamble. 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "October 1, 2015" and inserting the following: 'January 1, 2016' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, strikes out the 
emergency preamble and emergency clause. It changes the date by which the Department 
of Health and Human Services must request a waiver from October 1,2015 to January 1, 
2016. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06105115 
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LD 526 
LR 31(02) 
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Request a Waiver To Prohibit 
the Use of Food Supplement Benefits for the Purchase of Taxable Food Items 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Y¥-' ('s-:!1 S-) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required : Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to request a federal waiver and amend rules to 
prohibit the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance program benefits fO!' the purchase of certain food items are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0031(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Repeal Outdated Agricultural Aviation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0527
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINS, McLEAN
Amends: 6 MRSA §151

Legislative Document 
No. 527 
S.P. 196 
In Senate, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Repeal Outdated Agricultural Aviation Laws 
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204. 
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 McLEAN of Gorham. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  6 MRSA §151, as amended by PL 1995, c. 504, Pt. B, §10, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place: 
§151.  Agricultural aviation 
A person may not conduct agricultural operations inconsistent with Federal Air 
Regulation, Part 137. 
A person may operate aircraft from a limited-use landing area for the purposes of 
conducting agricultural operations if the permission of the owner of the limited-use 
landing area has been obtained. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the requirement for the Commissioner of Transportation to issue a 
permit for agricultural aviation.
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Motor Vehicles at Railroad Crossings
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0529
Committee Amendment CA_A_S46 (Senate)

LD 529 
LR 1093(02) 
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Motor Vehicles at Railroad Crossings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment liN' (S-Y lD. ') 
Committee: Transportation 
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 traffic infractions. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRI093(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Public Sector Collective Bargaining Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0530
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: PATRICK, HERBIG, ALFOND, DUTREMBLE, HILL, JOHNSON, DeCHANT, GILBERT, MASTRACCIO, PETERSON
Amends: 26 MRSA §967-A

Legislative Document 
No. 530 
S.P. 199 
In Senate, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Improve Public Sector Collective Bargaining Laws 
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 PATRICK of Oxford. 
Cosponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast and 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, DUTREMBLE of York, HILL of York, JOHNSON of 
Lincoln, Representatives: DeCHANT of Bath, GILBERT of Jay, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, 
PETERSON of Rumford. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §967-A is enacted to read: 
§967-A.  Public employer collective bargaining team 
A public employer must include in any collective bargaining negotiation meeting 
with the bargaining agent a representative of that public employer who is a member of the 
body with final authority to approve a collective bargaining agreement. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the municipal public employees labor relations laws by requiring 
that all collective bargaining negotiation meetings include a member of the body with 
final authority to approve the collective bargaining agreement.
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Motor Vehicles at Railroad Crossings
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0529
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DIAMOND
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2076

Legislative Document 
No. 529 
S.P. 198 
In Senate, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Amend the Law Concerning Motor Vehicles at Railroad 
Crossings 
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2076, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
2.  Warning devices.  When a crossing is protected by gates that are lowered or 
being lowered, or a flagger or automatic signal is indicating that a train is approaching, an 
operator shall bring a vehicle to a full stop at a distance of not less than 10 feet from the 
nearest rail of the crossing.  An operator of a motor vehicle approaching a railroad 
crossing shall do so in a manner so that the operator will be able to stop if necessary.  The 
operator shall stop the vehicle not less than 15 feet and not more than 50 feet from the 
nearest rail of the railroad track and may not proceed until the operator may do so safely 
if: 
A.  A clearly visible electric or mechanical signal device warns of the approach of a 
train; 
B.  A crossing gate is lowered or a flagger gives or continues to give a signal or 
warning of the approach or passage of a train; 
C.  A train is visible and is in hazardous proximity to the crossing; or 
D.  A sign, device or law requires the vehicle to stop. 
A vehicle may proceed across the track when the gates have been raised, the flagger 
indicates that no train is approaching, or, if there is an automatic electric or mechanical 
signal device, the operator has ascertained that no train is approaching.  An operator 
proceeding by an automatic electric or mechanical signal device shall use extra caution. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires that when a railroad crossing is protected by gates that are 
lowered or being lowered or a flagger or automatic signal is indicating that a train is 
approaching, an operator of a motor vehicle must bring that vehicle to a full stop at a 
distance of not less than 10 feet from the nearest rail of the crossing. 
This bill provides that an operator of a motor vehicle must approach a railroad 
crossing in a manner so that the operator will be able to stop if necessary.  The operator 
must stop the vehicle not less than 15 feet and not more than 50 feet from the nearest rail 
of the railroad track and may not proceed until the operator may do so safely if a clearly 
visible electric or mechanical signal device warns of the approach of a train; a crossing 
gate is lowered or a flagger gives or continues to give a signal or warning of the approach 
or passage of a train; a train is visible and is in hazardous proximity to the crossing; or a 
sign, device or law requires the vehicle to stop.
An Act To Establish the Maine Fourth Amendment Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0531
Committee Amendment CA_A_S275 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "'A" to S.P. 200, L.D. 531, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Maine Fourth Amendment Protection Act" 
Amend the bill in section I by striking out all of §672 and inserting the following: 
'§672. 
Prohibition on assistance to federal agencies engaged in collection of 
electronic data or metadata 
1. Prohibition. The State and its political subdivisions may assist, participate with, 
benefit from or provide material support or resources to enable or facilitate a federal 
agency in the collection or use of a person's electronic data or meta data only if: 
A. The collection is pursuant to that person's informed consent; 
B. The collection is pursuant to a warrant based upon probable cause that particUlarly 
describes the person, place or thing to be searched or seized; 
C. The State, the political subdivision of the State or the federal agency is acting in 
accordance with a legally recognized exception to the warrant requirements; or 
D. The electronic data or metadata is otherwise in the legal possession of the State or 
its political subdivision. 
2. Application. This section applies to electronic data and metadata associated with 
a person's landline. cellular or satellite telephone; handheld electronic device; global 
positioning system device; personal computer; e-mail account; private messaging service; 
or cloud database service.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the language in the bill concerning the permitted activities 
of the State and its political subdivisions in participating with a federal agency in the 
collection and use of a person's electronic data and metadata. It also specifies that the 
prohibition applies to electronic data and metadata associated with a person's landline, 
cellular or satellite telephone, handheld electronic device, global positioning system 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 200, L.D. 531 
device, personal computer, e-mail account.private messaging service or cloud database 
serVIce. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish the Maine Fourth Amendment Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0531
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BRAKEY, GUERIN, DAVIS, PATRICK, BATES, CHIPMAN, RUSSELL, SIROCKI

Legislative Document 
No. 531 
S.P. 200 
In Senate, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Establish the Maine Fourth Amendment Protection Act 
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 BRAKEY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Representative GUERIN of Glenburn and 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, PATRICK of Oxford, Representatives: BATES of 
Westbrook, CHIPMAN of Portland, RUSSELL of Portland, SIROCKI of Scarborough. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA c. 100-A is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 100-A 
MAINE FOURTH AMENDMENT PROTECTION ACT 
§671.  Short title 
This chapter may be known and cited as "the Maine Fourth Amendment Protection 
Act." 
§672.  Prohibition on assistance to federal agencies engaged in collection of 
electronic data or metadata 
The State and its political subdivisions may not assist, participate with or provide 
material support or resources to enable or facilitate a federal agency in the collection or 
use of a person's electronic data or metadata without: 
1.  Informed consent.  That person's informed consent; 
2.  Warrant.  A warrant based upon probable cause that particularly describes the 
person, place or thing to be searched or seized; or 
3.  Legally recognized exception.  Acting in accordance with a legally recognized 
exception to the warrant requirements. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the State and its political subdivisions from assisting, participating 
with or providing material support or resources to enable or facilitate a federal agency in 
the collection or use of a person's electronic data or metadata without the person's 
informed consent, without a warrant based upon probable cause that particularly 
describes the person, place or thing to be searched or seized or without acting in 
accordance with a legally recognized exception to the warrant requirements.
An Act To Prohibit Maine Clean Election Act Candidates from Accepting Special Interest Money through a Political Party or Political Action Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0532
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRAKEY, VALENTINO, DAVIS, BEAVERS, CHIPMAN, HIGGINS, LOCKMAN, MAKER, SANDERSON
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document 
No. 532 
S.P. 201 
In Senate, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Prohibit Maine Clean Election Act Candidates from 
Accepting Special Interest Money through a Political Party or 
Political Action Committee 
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis, Representatives: BEAVERS of South Berwick, CHIPMAN of 
Portland, HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, LOCKMAN of Amherst, MAKER of Calais, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§6-F is enacted to read: 
6-F.  Participation in political action or party committees.  A certified candidate 
may not establish a political action committee of which the candidate is a principal 
officer, fund-raiser or decision maker or act as a decision maker for a party committee 
with regard to independent expenditures of the committee in support of the election or 
defeat of a candidate for Governor, State Senate or State House of Representatives. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a certified candidate under the Maine Clean Election Act from 
establishing a political action committee of which the person is a principal officer, fund-
raiser or decision maker.  A certified candidate is also prohibited from acting as a 
decision maker for a party committee with regard to independent expenditures in support 
of the election or defeat of a candidate for Governor, State Senate or State House of 
Representatives.
An Act To Ensure Humane Conditions for Egg-laying Poultry
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0533
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY
Amends: 7 MRSA §4015

Legislative Document 
No. 533 
H.P. 357 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Ensure Humane Conditions for Egg-laying Poultry 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §4015, sub-§3, ¶C is enacted to read: 
C.  Enclosures for egg-laying poultry must allow the poultry to lie down, stand up, 
fully extend their wings and legs and turn around freely, except that this requirement 
does not apply to poultry enclosures used to: 
(1)  Transport the poultry; 
(2)  Show the poultry at a licensed agricultural fair or as part of 4-H activities; 
(3)  Hold the poultry prior to slaughter; or 
(4)  Confine the poultry for veterinary or research purposes. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for humane space standards for all egg-laying poultry that allow 
them to move freely, with exceptions for specific circumstances.
An Act To Increase Crisis Intervention Training in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0534
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MALABY, DION, GATTINE, GERRISH, HAWKE, SANDERSON, SIROCKI, GERZOFSKY
Amends: 34-B MRSA §1219

Legislative Document 
No. 534 
H.P. 358 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Increase Crisis Intervention Training in the State 
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: DION of Portland, GATTINE of Westbrook, GERRISH of 
Lebanon, HAWKE of Boothbay Harbor, McCLELLAN of Raymond, SANDERSON of 
Chelsea, SIROCKI of Scarborough, Senator: GERZOFSKY of Cumberland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §1219, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 431, §2, is 
amended to read: 
B.    Systems for the evaluation of serious mental illness, within 24 hours of contact 
with the criminal justice system, of persons charged with minor crimes and timely 
referral of those persons identified as seriously mentally ill or as having a mental 
health crisis to appropriate community mental health programs;. 
To ensure municipal police departments and county sheriff departments are able to 
appropriately identify a mental health crisis and mental illness, beginning January 
2017, at least 20% of law enforcement officers in each jurisdiction must have 
completed a recognized model of crisis intervention team training.  This training must 
be provided by a nonprofit mental health entity.  Beginning June 2017, municipal 
police or county sheriff officers who have not completed a recognized model of crisis 
intervention team training must be certified in mental health first aid; 
Sec. 2.  Rules.  No later than December 15, 2015, the Department of Public Safety 
shall adopt rules, which are routine technical rules as described in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, that specify the Memphis model of crisis 
intervention team training, as described in a publication by Randolph Dupont et al., 
"Crisis Intervention Team Core Elements" (The University of Memphis, School of Urban 
Affairs and Public Policy, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, CIT Center, 
2007) as the model of crisis intervention team training that must be completed by law 
enforcement officers pursuant to Title 34-B, section 1219, subsection 2, paragraph B.  
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, beginning January 2017, at least 20% of law enforcement 
officers in a municipal police department and in a county sheriff department must 
complete the so-called Memphis model of crisis intervention team training.  Beginning 
June 2017, officers who have not completed this training must be certified in mental 
health first aid.
An Act To Amend Provisions Regarding the Appointment of Members of the Maine Charter School Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0536
Committee Amendment CA_A_H316 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 360, L.D. 536, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Provisions Regarding the Appointment of Members of the Maine Charter School 
Commission" 
Amend the bill in section I in paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraph (1) 
(page 1, lines 7 to 12 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(1) Three members are appointed by the state board and must be members of the 
state board, and those 3 members, shall nominate the other 4 members ,,,,he must 
be approved by a majority vote of the state beard for appointment to the 
commission. Each nomination by' the state board is subject to review by the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters 
and to confirmation by the Senate.' 
Amend the bill by stliking out all of section 2 (page 2, lines 18 to 23 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following; 
'Sec. 2. Transition.' Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, 
section 2405, subsection 8, members of the Maine Charter School Commission serving 
on the effective date of this Act continue to serve until the completion of their tenns. 
Their successors are nominated and appointed as provided in Title 20-A, section 2405, 
subsection 8, paragraph A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majolity report of the committee. The amendment makes 
changes to the provisions in the bill that apply to the appointment of 4 of the 7 members 
of the Maine Charter School Commission. Instead of'having the Governor appoint the 4 
commission members nominated by the 3 members of the State Board of Education 
appointed to the commission by the state board, the amendment provides that the 4 
commission members are nominated by those 3 members of the state board appointed to 
the commission and are subject to review by the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters and to confinnalion by the Senate, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Standardized Testing of Children before the Third Grade
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0537
Committee Amendment CA_A_H198 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4252

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 361, L.D. 537, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Standardized Testing of Children before the Third Grade" 
Amend the bill by striking out the titlc and substituting the following; 
'An Act To Avoid the Inappropriate Use of Assessment Tools on Children before 
Grade 3' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4252, sUb-§§7 and 8, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 548, §5, 
are amended to read: 
7. 
Transition. Facilitate the transition of children from preschool programs to 
public school programs; ffiltl 
8. Family outreach. Provide family outreach and support programs designed to 
improve parent-school relations and parenting skills.; and 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §4252, sub~§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Early childhood statewide assessments. The use of early childhood statewide 
assessment tools pursuant to chapter 222 to infoffil instruction and to communicate 
effectively with parents. 
An early childhood statewide assessment must avoid 
inappropriate use of assessment information; specifically, the assessment may not result 
in labeling children, restricting kindergarten entry or predicting children's future 
academic and life success.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill. The amendment adds a provision to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A related to the early childhood educational programs 
for children ages 4 to 9 to clarify that early childhood statewide assessment tools are used 
to inform instruction and to communicate effectively with parents, but that the statewide 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,/+ .. to H.P. 361, L.D. 537 
assessments of early childhood programs must avoid the inappropriate ll~e of assessment 
information. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Standardized Testing of Children before the Third Grade
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0537
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6202

Legislative Document 
No. 537 
H.P. 361 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Prohibit Standardized Testing of Children before the 
Third Grade 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6202, as amended by PL 2009, c. 154, §3 and c. 313, §20, is 
further amended by adding after the first paragraph a new paragraph to read: 
The commissioner may not establish a statewide assessment program to measure and 
evaluate on a continuing basis the academic achievements of students in prekindergarten 
to grade 2. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the Commissioner of Education from establishing a statewide 
assessment program to measure and evaluate on a continuing basis the academic 
achievements of students in prekindergarten to grade 2.
An Act To Reduce Fees at Maine's Postsecondary Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0538
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, BATES, CHENETTE, CHIPMAN, EDGECOMB, FECTEAU, MOONEN, POULIOT, TIPPING-SPITZ
Amends: 20-A MRSA §10014

Legislative Document 
No. 538 
H.P. 362 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Reduce Fees at Maine's Postsecondary Institutions 
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BATES of Westbrook, CHENETTE of Saco, CHIPMAN of 
Portland, EDGECOMB of Fort Fairfield, FECTEAU of Biddeford, MOONEN of Portland, 
POULIOT of Augusta, TIPPING-SPITZ of Orono. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §10014 is enacted to read: 
§10014.  Student health fees 
A postsecondary institution may assess a student a student health fee only if the 
student has expressly agreed to pay the fee.  For purposes of this section, "student health 
fee" means any fee separately charged to a student for health services, including, but not 
limited to, access to a health center. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a postsecondary institution from assessing a student a student 
health fee unless the student has expressly agreed to pay the fee.
An Act To Increase Utilization of the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0539
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FREY

Legislative Document 
No. 539 
H.P. 363 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Increase Utilization of the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric 
Center 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FREY of Bangor. 
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 enact measures designed to provide greater utilization of the 
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and to provide funding to maximize the center's ability 
to fulfill the needs of the State.
An Act To Promote Sustainability in Home Ownership for First-time Home Buyers
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0541
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BRYANT, LIBBY, BABBIDGE, BEAVERS, GOODE, NADEAU, RUSSELL, RYKERSON, SAUCIER, MIRAMANT
Amends: 36 MRSA §683

Legislative Document 
No. 541 
H.P. 365 
House of Representatives, February 26, 2015 
An Act To Promote Sustainability in Home Ownership for First-
time Home Buyers 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BEAVERS of South Berwick, GOODE of 
Bangor, NADEAU of Winslow, RUSSELL of Portland, RYKERSON of Kittery, SAUCIER of 
Presque Isle, Senator: MIRAMANT of Knox. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §683, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 213, Pt. YYY, §1 
and affected by c. 652, Pt. A, §63, is further amended to read: 
1.  Exemption amount.  Except for assessments for special benefits, the just value of 
$10,000 of the homestead of a permanent resident of this State who has owned a 
homestead in this State for the preceding 12 months or who has owned a homestead in 
this State for less than 12 months and has completed a home ownership education course 
approved by the Maine State Housing Authority is exempt from taxation.  In determining 
the local assessed value of the exemption, the assessor shall multiply the amount of the 
exemption by the ratio of current just value upon which the assessment is based as 
furnished in the assessor's annual return pursuant to section 383.  If the title to the 
homestead is held by the applicant jointly or in common with others, the exemption may 
not exceed $10,000 of the just value of the homestead, but may be apportioned among the 
owners who reside on the property to the extent of their respective interests.  A 
municipality responsible for administering the homestead exemption has no obligation to 
create separate accounts for each partial interest in a homestead owned jointly or in 
common. 
SUMMARY 
This bill expands the homestead property tax exemption to include homeowners who 
have owned a homestead for less than 12 months but have completed a state-approved 
home ownership education course.