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An Act To Ensure That Hospitals Comply with the Laws Governing Transparency of Medical Billing
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0813
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GRATWICK, KRUGER, ALFOND, DILL, ROSEN, HICKMAN, STUCKEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1718

Legislative Document 
No. 813 
S.P. 287 
In Senate, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Ensure That Hospitals Comply with the Laws Governing 
Transparency of Medical Billing 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot. 
Cosponsored by Representative KRUGER of Thomaston and 
Senators: ALFOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, ROSEN of Hancock, 
Representatives: HICKMAN of Winthrop, STUCKEY of Portland. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1718, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Enforcement; penalties.  The failure to comply with the requirements of this 
section, section 1718-B or section 1718-C is subject to enforcement in accordance with 
this subsection. 
A.  An individual who is aggrieved by intentional conduct in violation of this section, 
section 1718-B or section 1718-C may bring a civil action in the Superior Court in 
the county in which the individual resides or the violation occurred.  The action may 
seek to enjoin the intentional conduct in violation of this section, section 1718-B or 
section 1718-C and may seek costs and a forfeiture or penalty under paragraph B.  An 
applicant for injunctive relief under this paragraph may not be required to give 
security as a condition of the issuance of the injunction. 
B.  A hospital, ambulatory surgical center or health care entity as defined in section 
1718-B, subsection 1, paragraph B that intentionally violates this section, section 
1718-B or section 1718-C is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed $5,000, payable 
to the State, plus costs.  If a court finds that intentional violations of this section, 
section 1718-B or section 1718-C have occurred after due notice of the violating 
conduct with sufficient frequency to constitute a general business practice, the 
hospital, ambulatory surgical center or health care entity is subject to a civil penalty 
not to exceed $10,000 for health care practitioners and $50,000 for health care 
facilities, payable to the State.  A civil penalty under this subsection is recoverable in 
a civil action. 
C.  This section may not be construed to prohibit an individual aggrieved by conduct 
in violation of this section, section 1718-B or section 1718-C from pursuing all 
available common law remedies. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes penalties for hospitals, ambulatory surgical centers and other 
health care entities that fail to comply with the laws related to disclosure of charges for 
health care services.
An Act To Reform Welfare and Eliminate the Welfare Cliff
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0816
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRAKEY, MASON

Legislative Document 
No. 816 
S.P. 290 
In Senate, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Reform Welfare and Eliminate the Welfare Cliff 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin. 
Cosponsored by Senator: MASON of Androscoggin. 
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 reform welfare and eliminate the so-
called welfare cliff.  This bill would establish a system of gradual reduction, rather than 
an abrupt cessation, of welfare benefits to an individual as the individual's income rises.
An Act To Exempt Kombucha from the Excise Tax Imposed on Alcoholic Beverages
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0819
Committee Amendment CA_A_S213 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §2, 28-A MRSA §1652

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A " to S.P. 293, L.D. 819, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Kombucha from the Excise Tax Imposed on Alcoholic Beverages" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Taxation of Kombucha' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §2, sub-§13-B is enacted to read: 
13-B. Kombucha. "Kombucha" means a fermented drink made with tea, sugar, 
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bacteria and yeast. 
Sec. 2. 28-A MRSA §1652, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. XXXX, 
§8 and affected by §13, is further amended to read: 
2. Excise tax on wine; hard cider; kombucha. An excise tax is imposed on the 
privilege of manufacturing and selling wine in the State. The Maine manufacturer or 
importing wholesale licensee shall pay an excise tax of 60¢ per gallon on all wine other 
than sparkling wine manufactured in or imported into the State, $1.24 per gallon on all 
sparkling wine manufactured in or imported into the State and 35¢ per gallon on all hard 
cider and kombucha manufactured in or imported into the State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and provides for the taxation of kombucha 
manufactured in or imported into the State of 35¢ per gallon, the same rate at which hard 
cider is taxed. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(SeeactMW) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/29/15 
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LD819 
LR 862(02) 
An Act To Exempt Kombucha from the Excise Tax Imposed on Alcoholic Beverages 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '»'{S-~13) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Under current law, manufacturers and importing wholesale licensees pay an excise tax of 60 cents per gallon of 
kombucha manufactured in or imported into the State. Any additional revenue loss to the Bureau of Alcoholic 
Beverages and Lottery Operations within the Department of Administrative and Financial Services from having an 
excise tax on kombucha at 35 cents per gallon is expected to be minor. 
LR0862(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Kombucha from the Excise Tax Imposed on Alcoholic Beverages
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0819
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ALFOND, HICKMAN, DILL, LIBBY, SAVIELLO
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1652

Legislative Document 
No. 819 
S.P. 293 
In Senate, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Exempt Kombucha from the Excise Tax Imposed on 
Alcoholic Beverages 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator ALFOND of Cumberland. 
Cosponsored by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop and 
Senators: DILL of Penobscot, LIBBY of Androscoggin, SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1652, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Exemption.  Kombucha is exempt from the excise tax imposed pursuant to this 
section.  For purposes of this subsection, "kombucha" means a fermented drink made 
with tea, sugar, bacteria and yeast. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts kombucha, a fermented tea-based drink, from the excise tax 
imposed on malt liquor, low-alcohol spirits, wine and hard cider.
An Act To Allow a Fonner Spouse of a Member of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System To Begin Collecting Benefits When the Fonner Spouse Reaches the Member's Retirement Age
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0822
Committee Amendment CA_A_H490 (House)

COMMITTEE AMEND.NLENT "A" to H.P. 556, L.D. 822, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
a Fonner Spouse of a Member of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System To 
Begin Collecting Benefits When the Fonner Spouse Reaches the Member's Retirement 
Age" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph H in the 2nd and 3rd lines (page 1, lines 5 
and 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "a member of the State Employee and 
Teacher Retirement Program under chapter 423 and" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph E in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 14 
and 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "of the State Employee and Teacher 
Retirement Program under chapterA23" 
SUMlVIARY 
This amendment allows the payment of retirement benefits to an alternate payee 
before the retirement of a member of all retirement plans including the State Employee 
and Teacher Retirement Program, the Legislative Retirement Program, the Iudicial 
Retirement Program and the Participating Local Dish'ict Retirement Program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMEN7"' 
Approved: 06/18/15 
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LD 822 
LR 1130(02) 
An Act To Allow a Fonner Spouse of l'i Member of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System To 
Begin Collecting BenefIts When the Former Sponse Reaches the lVlember's Retirement Ag\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'R' [Ii -)~) 9'L) ) 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Allowing an alternate payee to begin receiving payment of retirement benefits provided uncler a qualified domestic 
relations order (QDRO) before the retirement of a member of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program, 
the Legislative Retirement Program, the Judicial Retirement Program and the Participating Local District Retirement 
Program will not change the manner in which the benefit to the alternate payee is calculated. According to the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System, because the alternate payee's benefit is determined in accordance with the 
QDRO, the division of benefits is established as part of the order and does not change based on when the benefit 
commences to be paid. However, for any alternate payee that begins to receive retirement benefits earlier than they 
would have under current law, the monthly benefit amount will be lower and will be paid out over a longer period of 
time. There is no net fiscal impact to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System. 
LRl130(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow a Former Spouse of a Member of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System To Begin Collecting Benefits When the Former Spouse Reaches the Member's Retirement Age
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0822
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: COREY, DIAMOND, BLUME, FECTEAU, GERRISH, GINZLER, KINNEY, O'CONNOR, SKOLFIELD
Amends: 5 MRSA §17059

Legislative Document 
No. 822 
H.P. 556 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Allow a Former Spouse of a Member of the Maine Public 
Employees Retirement System To Begin Collecting Benefits When 
the Former Spouse Reaches the Member's Retirement Age 
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative COREY of Windham. 
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BLUME of York, FECTEAU of Biddeford, GERRISH of Lebanon, 
GINZLER of Bridgton, KINNEY of Knox, O'CONNOR of Berwick, SKOLFIELD of Weld. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17059, sub-§4, ¶H, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 746, §9 and 
affected by §10, is amended to read: 
H.  Does not require the payment of benefits to an alternate payee before the 
retirement of a member other than a member of the State Employee and Teacher 
Retirement Program under chapter 423 and when the payee reaches the member's 
normal retirement age, the distribution of a withdrawal of contributions to a member 
or other distribution to a member required by law. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §17059, sub-§5, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 746, §9 and 
affected by §10, is amended to read: 
E.  The order may not require any action on the part of the retirement system contrary 
to its governing laws or plan provisions other than the direct payment of the benefit 
awarded to an alternate payee or the direct payment of the benefit awarded to an 
alternate payee before the retirement of a member of the State Employee and Teacher 
Retirement Program under chapter 423 and when the payee reaches the member's 
normal retirement age. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the requirements related to a qualified domestic relations order to 
allow the payment of retirement benefits to an alternate payee before the retirement of a 
member of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Program and when the payee 
reaches the member's normal retirement age.
An Act To ~pgrade the Concealed Handgun Pennit Law
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0823
House Amendment HA_A_H337 (House)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2003

HOUSE AMENDMENT" /1" to H.P. 557, L.D. 823, Bill, "An Act To ~pgrade the 
Concealed Handgun Pennit Law" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 8 in the first line (page 2, line 30 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: IlQ" and inserting the following: '2' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 8 in the last line (page 2, line 34 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: IlQ" and inserting the following: '2' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 6 (page 3, lines I and 2 in L.D.) and 
inserting the following: 
'Sec. 6. 25 MRSA §2003, sub-§15, as amended by PL 2015, c. 123, §1, is 
repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment extends the tenn of a permit to carry a concealed handgun from 4 
years to 5 years, instead of 10 years as proposed in the bill. This amendment also 
corrects a legislative history to reflect action taken by the First Regular Session of the 
127th Legislature. 
SPONSOREDBY..~ ______________________ __ 
(Representative SHAW) 
TOWN: Standish 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Ethanol Motor Fuel
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0824
Committee Amendment CA_A_H74 (House)
Amends: 10 MRSA §1457

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "IF to H.P. 558, L.D. 824, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Ethanol Motor Fuel" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1457, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Ethanol-free motor fuel. A motor fuel distributor, franchisor or refiner may not 
impose any condition, restriction, agreement or understanding that prohibits or limits the 
sale, resale, transfer or purchase of conventional, ethanol-free motor fuel products in the 
State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a change to a headnote and removes language that makes the 
statutory provision of the bill apply notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary. 
It also removes the requirement in the bill that directs the Commissioner of 
Environmental Protection to convene a stakeholder group to conduct a study regarding 
motor fuel and fuel additives. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical Communications for Rural Family Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public Investments in High-speed Internet
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0826
Committee Amendment CA_A_H523 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 560, L.D. 826, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical Communications for Rural Family 
Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public Investments in High-speed 
Internet" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CONNECTME AUTHORITY 
ConnectME Fund N223 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding starting in fiscal year 2016-17 for planning grants 
and to increase the deployment of broadband service. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
2016-17 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and replaces the bill, which 
is a concept draft. The amendment provides an ongoing appropriation of $1,000,000 
annually from the General Fund to the ConnectMe Authority to be used for planning 
grants and to increase the deployment of broadband service. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 02/17/16 
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LD826 
LR 859(02) 
An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical Communications for Rural Family 
Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public Investments in High-speed Internet~ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' ( H -Q~ 3 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
$1,000,000>' 
General Fund 
$0 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill includes ongoing annual General Fund appropriations of $1,000,000 to the ConnectME Fund within the 
ConnectME Authority beginning in fiscal year 2016-17 for planning grants and to increase the deployment of 
broadband Internet. 
LR0859(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical Communications for Rural Family Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public Investments in High-speed Internet
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0826
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H542 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .. /5,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 560, 
L.D. 826, Bill, "An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical 
Communications for Rural Family Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public 
Investments in High-speed Internet" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the initiative in the last line (page 1, line 20 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: "service" the following: 'in unserved areas 
of the State' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the funding must be used to increase the deployment 
of broadband service in unserved areas of the State. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: ll...ti-t ~ 
(Representative D~ N) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/01/16 
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LD826 
LR859(05) 
An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical Communications for Rural Family 
Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public Investments in High-speed Internet 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ./J, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Dion of Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
The amendment specifies that the ongoing annual General Fund appropriations of $1,000,000 to the ConnectME Fund 
within the ConnectME Authority beginning in fiscal year 2016-17 to be used for planning grants and to increase the 
deployment ofbroadband service are for unserved areas of the State. 
LR0859(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical Communications for Rural Family Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public Investments in High-speed Internet
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0826
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H538 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT .. jf,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 560, 
L.D. 826, Bill, "An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical 
Communications for Rural Family Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public 
Investments in High-speed Internet" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 15 to 24 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
CONNECTME AUTHORITY 
ConnectME Fund N223 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding starting in fiscal year 2016-17 for planning grants 
and to increase the deployment of broadband service in Oxford, Franklin, Somerset, 
Piscataquis, Penobscot, Aroostook and Washington counties. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2015-16 
$0 
$0 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
2016-17 
$1,000,000 
$1,000,000 
~o-<is 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ·Ir" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 560, L.D. 826 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the funding provided to the ConnectME Authority is 
to be used for the deployment of broadband service in Oxford, Franklin, Somerset, 
Piscataquis, Penobscot, Aroostook and Washington counties. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: -tu;,~ W-
(Representative TUELL) 
TOWN: East Machias 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 02/29/16 ~ac. 
LD826 
LR 859(04) 
An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical Communications for Rural Family 
Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic/~blic Investments in High-speed Internet 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,ffto Committee Amendment "A" 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Sponsor: Rep. Tuell of East Machias 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
The amendment specifies that the ongoing annual General Fund appropriations of $1,000,000 to the ConnectME Fund 
within the ConnectME Authority beginning in fiscal year 2016-17 to be used for planning grants and to increase the 
deployment of broadband service are for Oxford, Franklin, Somerset, Piscataquis, Penobscot, Aroostook and 
Washington counties. 
LR0859(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical Communications for Rural Family Farms, Businesses and Residences by Strategic Public Investments in High-speed Internet
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0826
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: SAUCIER, EDGECOMB, BLACK, DUNPHY, KINNEY, MAREAN, MARTIN, NOON

Legislative Document 
No. 826 
H.P. 560 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Promote Maine's Economic Development and Critical 
Communications for Rural Family Farms, Businesses and 
Residences by Strategic Public Investments in High-speed Internet 
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SAUCIER of Presque Isle. 
Cosponsored by Senator EDGECOMB of Aroostook and 
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DUNPHY of Old Town, KINNEY of Limington, 
KINNEY of Knox, MAREAN of Hollis, MARTIN of Sinclair, McELWEE of Caribou, NOON 
of Sanford. 
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 increase funding to the ConnectME Authority from $1,000,000 
to $5,000,000 to expand universal broadband and high-speed Internet into rural areas 
identified as the 6% of the State unserved by high-speed Internet.  This bill proposes to 
make expanding high-speed Internet into unserved rural areas a key emphasis in the 
economic development of and to multiply the return to the State by directing the 
ConnectME Authority to use the increased funding to increase the rate of strategic 
broadband investment and leverage additional federal funding to provide middle-mile and 
last-mile infrastructure in the unserved areas and to correct broadband deficiencies 
identified in the ConnectME Authority's baseline update of 2013.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0829
Committee Amendment CA_A_H203 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 563, L.D. 
Amend the Trespass Laws Pertaining to Railroad Property" 
829, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, knowingly entering a railroad right-of-way without right creates potential 
public safety issues requiring immediate attention; and 
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Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of secti ons 1 to 3. 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited In the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and clause. It removes the provisions 
of the bill that require the creation of a railroad bureau within the District Court, but 
keeps the provisions that create a Class E crime for 4 or more trespassing violations and 
that increase the minimum fines for trespassing violations. 
The Chief Judge of the 
District Court has authority to designate which offenses are waiverable offenses, allowing 
the writing of a Violation Summons and Complaint, an example of which is a traffic 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 563, L.D. 829 
ticket, to allow a violator to waive a court appearance and pay the fine for the violation 
through the violations bureau. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/05115 
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LD829 
LR 1600(02) 
An Act To Amend the Trespass Laws Pertaining to Railroad Property 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'fl' (. H -J 03, ) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase -General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class E crimes. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR 1600(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Reduce MaineCare Spending through Targeted Prevention Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0831
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S326 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 565, 
L.D. 831, "Resolve, To Reduce MaineCare Spending through Targeted Prevention 
Services" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the appropriations and ~11 
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section. 
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SPONSOREDBY:7~1 V1'\ ~~ 
(SenatorHA 
COUNTY:~ 
I'JSCAL :\OTE REQUIRED 
(See attac~~~)~ 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/26/15 
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LD831 
LR 791(04) 
Resolve, To Reduce MaineCare Spending through Targeted Prevention Services 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "PI' to Committee Amendment "A"(S-.7ili '> 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
($55,523) 
($55,523) 
($147,443) 
($147,443) 
FY 2016-17 
($19,303) 
($19,303) 
($32,406) 
($32,406) 
Projections 
FY2017-18 
($19,303) 
($19,303) 
($32,406) 
($32,406) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($19,303) 
($19,303) 
($32,406) 
($32,406) 
The amendment removes the General Fund appropriations to the De~partment of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 
and retains the language that requires DHHS to apply to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to request a 
waiver for certain services. 
LR0791(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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An Act To Eliminate the Dual Licensing of Physician Assistants
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0830
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO, PATRICK, BURSTEIN, CAMPBELL, FECTEAU, GILBERT, HERBIG, HYMANSON, NOON, SANBORN

Legislative Document 
No. 830 
H.P. 564 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Eliminate the Dual Licensing of Physician Assistants 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford. 
Cosponsored by Senator PATRICK of Oxford and 
Representatives: BURSTEIN of Lincolnville, CAMPBELL of Newfield, FECTEAU of 
Biddeford, GILBERT of Jay, HERBIG of Belfast, HYMANSON of York, NOON of Sanford, 
SANBORN of Gorham. 
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 reduce the regulatory burden on a physician assistant who is 
currently required to be licensed by both the Board of Licensure in Medicine and the 
Board of Osteopathic Licensure if that physician assistant is supervised by both allopathic 
and osteopathic physicians.  The bill proposes to require one of the physician licensing 
boards to issue all the licenses needed by a physician assistant, regardless of which board 
licenses the supervising physician.
Resolve, To Reduce MaineCare Spending through Targeted Prevention Services
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0831
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: SANBORN, VALENTINO, BURSTEIN, HAMANN, HYMANSON, MARTIN, ROTUNDO, STUCKEY, VACHON, VOLK

Legislative Document 
No. 831 
H.P. 565 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
Resolve, To Reduce MaineCare Spending through Targeted 
Prevention Services 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative SANBORN of Gorham. 
Cosponsored by Senator VALENTINO of York and 
Representatives: BURSTEIN of Lincolnville, HAMANN of South Portland, HYMANSON of 
York, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, STUCKEY of Portland, VACHON 
of Scarborough, Senator: VOLK of Cumberland. 
Sec. 1.  Home-delivered meals.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall file an application with the United States Department of Health and 
Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to request that home-
delivered meals be a reimbursable covered service under the State's home-based and 
community-based services waivers and that the home-delivered meal services be 
available to those who qualify for waiver services and who are experiencing transitions of 
care, have debilitating or acute illnesses or are primarily homebound and unable to 
prepare nutritious meals for themselves. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to file an 
application with the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for 
Medicare and Medicaid Services to request that home-delivered meals be a reimbursable 
covered service under the State's home-based and community-based services waivers.  
The purpose of this resolve is to improve health and delay entry into facility-based care.
An Act To Improve Public Health in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0832
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FARNSWORTH

Legislative Document 
No. 832 
H.P. 566 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Improve Public Health in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland. 
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 consolidate the infrastructure for various public health services, 
such as emergency medical technician services, on a countywide basis.
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To Add Koi to the List of Fish Approved for Aquariums
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0833
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: LONGSTAFF, BECK, HANINGTON, HICKMAN, WOOD, CYRWAY

Legislative Document 
No. 833 
H.P. 567 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
To Add Koi to the List of Fish Approved for Aquariums 
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative LONGSTAFF of Waterville. 
Cosponsored by Representatives: BECK of Waterville, HANINGTON of Lincoln, HICKMAN 
of Winthrop, WOOD of Sabattus, Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec. 
Sec. 1.  Koi added to list.  Resolved:  That the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife is directed to amend its rules in chapters 2 and 7 to add koi, Cyprinus carpio 
haematopterus, to the list of unrestricted fish that do not require an importation permit or 
possession permit.  Rules adopted must specify that the keeping of koi is allowed only in 
a closed aquarium or pond system.  For the purpose of these rules, "closed system" means 
a type of water system where the water is recirculated, no water is discharged into the 
environment and the wildlife or marine species held in the system cannot escape. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to amend its 
rules to add koi, Cyprinus carpio haematopterus, to the list of unrestricted fish that do not 
require an importation permit or possession permit and to allow koi to be kept only in a 
closed aquarium or pond system.
An Act To Clarify the Use of "M.D." To Represent Achievement of a Graduate Degree by an Individual Not Licensed To Practice Medicine in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0834
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HYMANSON, GRATWICK, BROOKS, SANBORN, WINSOR
Amends: 32 MRSA §3270

Legislative Document 
No. 834 
H.P. 568 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Clarify the Use of "M.D." To Represent Achievement of 
a Graduate Degree by an Individual Not Licensed To Practice 
Medicine in Maine 
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative HYMANSON of York. 
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and 
Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, SANBORN of Gorham, WINSOR of Norway. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §3270, 2nd ¶, as amended by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §204, is 
further amended to read: 
Whoever, not being duly licensed by the board, practices medicine or surgery or a 
branch of medicine or surgery, or purports to practice medicine or surgery or a branch of 
medicine or surgery in a way cited in this section, or who uses the title "Doctor" or the 
letters "Dr." or the letters "M.D." in connection with that individual's name, contrary to 
this section, commits a Class E crime.  The prefixing of the title "Doctor" or the letters 
"Dr." or the appending of the letters "M.D." by an individual to that individual's name or 
the use of the title of doctor or physician in any way by an individual not licensed as 
described is prima facie evidence that that individual is purporting to practice medicine or 
surgery contrary to this section, except that nothing  Nothing contained in this section 
prevents an individual who has received the doctor's degree from a reputable college or 
university, other than the degree of "Doctor of Medicine" from prefixing the letters "Dr." 
to that individual's name, if that individual is not engaged, and does not engage, in the 
practice of medicine or surgery or the treatment of a disease or human ailment. Nothing 
in this chapter may be construed as to affect or prevent the practice of the religious tenets 
of a church in the ministration to the sick or suffering by mental or spiritual means. 
SUMMARY 
The bill enables an individual who has earned the graduate degree Doctor of 
Medicine to use the letters "Dr." or "M.D." prefixed or appended to that individual's 
name, so long as the individual is not representing to the public that the individual is 
licensed and authorized to practice medicine in the State.
An Act To Enhance Equity and Efficiency for Off-track Betting Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0838
Committee Amendment CA_A_H206 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to H.P. 572, L.D. 838, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance Equity and Efficiency for Off-track Betting Facilities" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 7-A in the ftrst line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "6.5%" and inserting the following: '4%' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 5. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the deftnition in the bill of "net commission" to reduce the 
reduction for amount wagered from 6.5% to 4%. The amendment removes the section in 
the bill that provides an exception to the requirement that an off-track betting licensee 
must also have a liquor license. The amendment also strikes the provision of the bill that 
eliminates payments of the off-track betting facility simulcast fund share to a commercial 
track whose parent company operates a casino in the State. 
PWCAL NOm REQUIRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: OS/23/15 
;:Wac 
127th JVlAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 838 
LR 690(02) 
A.n Act To Enhance Equity and Efficiency for Off-track Botting Facilitics 
Fiscal ~ote for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' CfI ... /}w') 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2015-16 
FY 2016-17 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($156,998) 
($209,330) 
Fiscal Dctail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
($209,330) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($209,330) 
The bill removes 4% of amounts wagered at off-track betting (OTE) facilities when calculating the distribution to 
certain entities from the interstate simulcasting of races. The amounts of revenue loss by entity are displayed below. 
Revenue Loss by Entity 
Sire Stakes Fund 
Stipend Fund 
Fund to Supplement Harness Racing Purses 
Harness Racing Promotional Fund 
OTB Simulcast Fund 
Total Atillual Revenue Loss (less in prorated fiscal year 2015-16) 
LR0690(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Annual 
Estimate 
-$23,360 
-$27,042 
-$75,788 
-$5,756 
-$77384 
-$209,330
An Act To Increase Conservation District Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0839
Committee Amendment CA_A_H88 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 573, L.D. 839, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Conservation District Funding" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/15 
.wac 
LD 839 
LR 902(02) 
An Act To Increase Conservation District Funding 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' (u -89) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
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 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$200,000 
$200,000 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$200,000 
$200,000 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
$200,000 
$200,000 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $200,000 to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry beginning in fiscal year 2015-16 for soil and water conservation districts. 
LR0902(02) - FiscaJ Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Increase Conservation District Funding 0
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0839
Senate Amendment SA_A_S325 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A " to H.P. 573, L.D. 839, Bill, "An Act To Increase 
Conservation District Funding" 
0 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Geological Survey Z237 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding starting in fiscal year 2015-16 for soil and water 
conservation districts. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2015-16 
$70,000 
. $70,000 
2016-17 
$70,000 
$70,000 
This amendment reduces from $200,000 per fiscal year to $70,000 per fiscal year 
funding to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for soil and water 
conservation districts. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(Se,e attached) ~ 
SPONSORED BY: 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations! Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/23/15 
;Wac 
LD839 
LR902(04) 
An Act To Increase Conservation District Funding 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ,,~, to Original Bill (5-3;:zS ') 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 201S-Hi; 
FY 2016-17 
($130,000) 
($130,000) 
($130,000) 
($130,000) 
Projections 
FY2017-18 
($130,000) 
($130,000) 
Projections 
FY 2018-19 
($130,000) 
($130,000) 
The amendment reduces General Fund appropriations to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry in 
each of fiscal years 2015-16 and 2016-17 from $200,000 to $70,0001 for soil and water conservation districts. 
LR0902(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Conservation District Funding
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0839
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: BLACK, SAVIELLO, MAREAN, MARTIN, NOON, TIMBERLAKE, WINSOR, DAVIS, DILL

Legislative Document 
No. 839 
H.P. 573 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Increase Conservation District Funding 
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative BLACK of Wilton. 
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and 
Representatives: MAREAN of Hollis, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, McCABE of Skowhegan, 
NOON of Sanford, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WINSOR of Norway, Senators: DAVIS of 
Piscataquis, DILL of Penobscot. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Geological Survey Z237 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding starting in fiscal year 2015-16 of $200,000 for soil 
and water conservation districts. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides ongoing funding of $200,000 per fiscal year to the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry for soil and water conservation districts. 
GENERAL FUND 
2015-16
2016-17
All Other 
$200,000
$200,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$200,000
$200,000
An Act To Exempt the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars from the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0836
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: POULIOT, LIBBY, BICKFORD, CHACE, GOODE, WINSOR
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document 
No. 836 
H.P. 570 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Exempt the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign 
Wars from the Sales Tax 
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta. 
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, CHACE of Durham, GOODE of Bangor, WINSOR 
of Norway. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§96 is enacted to read: 
96.  American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars.  Sales to posts of the 
American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2015. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an exemption from the sales and use tax for sales made to posts of 
the American Legion or Veterans of Foreign Wars.
An Act To Establish Peer Center Reimbursement
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0842
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STUCKEY, LIBBY, CHIPMAN, DOORE, ROTUNDO, GRATWICK, SAVIELLO, WOODSOME
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3613

Legislative Document 
No. 842 
H.P. 576 
House of Representatives, March 10, 2015 
An Act To Establish Peer Center Reimbursement 
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed. 
ROBERT B. HUNT 
Clerk 
Presented by Representative STUCKEY of Portland. 
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and 
Representatives: CHIPMAN of Portland, DOORE of Augusta, ROTUNDO of Lewiston, 
Senators: GRATWICK of Penobscot, SAVIELLO of Franklin, WOODSOME of York. 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §3613 is enacted to read: 
§3613.  Compensation for peer centers 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Peer center" means an entity or an organization with a contract with the 
department to provide peer services.  "Peer center" may include but is not limited to a 
recovery club, a support organization or a self-help group. 
B.  "Peer services" means services by trained peers or a peer-managed organization 
focused on helping individuals with mental health conditions and other conditions 
that may co-occur with a mental health condition to support recovery. 
2.  Compensation; rules.  A peer center must be reimbursed at a rate established by 
the department pursuant to this subsection.  The department may not establish a so-called 
"flat rate."  This subsection applies to all funds, including federal funds, paid by any 
agency of the State to a peer center.  The department shall establish rules concerning 
reimbursement that: 
A.  Take into account the costs of providing services in conformity with applicable 
state and federal laws, rules, regulations and quality and safety standards; 
B.  Are reasonable and adequate to meet the costs incurred by efficiently and 
economically operated peer centers; and 
C.  Contain an annual inflation adjustment that: 
(1)  Recognizes regional variations in labor costs and the rates of increase in 
labor costs determined pursuant to the principles of reimbursement and 
establishes at least 4 regions in the State for purposes of annual inflation 
adjustments; and 
(2)  Uses the applicable regional inflation factor as established by a national 
economic research organization selected by the department to adjust costs other 
than labor costs or fixed costs. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish 
reimbursement rates for peer centers.
An Act To Address Unmet Public Transportation Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 0845
Committee Amendment CA_A_H121 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to H.P. 579, L.D. 845, Bill, "An Act To 
Address Unmet Public Transportation Needs" 
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 strikes from the bill the requirement that the State Controller 
transfer, beginning June 1, 2016 and every June 1 st thereafter, $500,000 from the 
Multimodal Transportation Fund program, Other Special Revenue Funds account within 
the Department of Transportation, to the Multimodal Transit Fund program, Other 
Special Revenue Funds account within the Department of Transportation. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05101115 
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LD845 
LR 1548(02) 
An Act To Address Dnmet Public Transportation Needs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, [H,.I ~l) 
Committee: Transportation 
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 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
Projections 
FY 2017-18 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
Projections 
FY2018-19 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Transportation of $3,000,000 beginning in fiscal 
year 2015-16 for public transportation services. The funds must be distributed to public transportation providers 
statewide with the stated goal being to better meet the need for such services. 
LR1548(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1