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An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1692
Committee Amendment CA_A_H580 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §468

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /J" to H.P. 1172, L.D. 1692, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2, 4, 7, 10, 12, 15 and 18. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 19 the following: 
1Sec. 20. 29-A MRSA §468, first 1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 383, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
The Secretary of State may not issue a specialty license plate until the sponsor has 
met all of the requirements of this section and the proposed specialty license plate 
legislation as required in subsection 7 is reviewed by the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over transportation matters and approved by the 
Legislature. For the purposes of this 6estiea sub chapter, 
11specialty license plate
means a 
specially designed registration plate that may be used in place of the regular plate and 
registration for fundraising purposes. The Secretary of State shall administer a specialty 
license plate in accordance with the following provisions.' 
Amend the bill in section 20 in subsection 8 in the first line (page 3, line 29 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
11A specialty license plate" and inserting the following: 'A 
Except as provided under section 456-F, subsection 7. paragraph B. a specialty license 
plate under this subchapter1 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 28. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a technical change to the bill by striking the weight limit 
provision for each specialty plate and instead specifying the weight limit in the specialty 
plate section in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 29-A, section 468, subsection 8. The 
amendment also strikes the effective date provision in the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Study the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1691
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MOONEN, BICKFORD, LONGSTAFF, PERRY, PICCHIOTTI, CARSON, DILL, JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 1691
H.P. 1171
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Study the Revised 
Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, 
PERRY of Calais, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, DILL of 
Penobscot, JACKSON of Aroostook.
Sec. 1.  Secretary of State to review uniform legislation. Resolved:  That the 
Secretary of State shall review the uniform law entitled "Revised Uniform Law on 
Notarial Acts," which was approved and recommended for enactment by the National 
Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws on November 15, 2010.  In 
conducting this review, the Secretary of State may consult with state and national 
associations for notaries public, as well as other experts in the field of notarial law and 
practice.  Based on that review, the Secretary of State shall submit a report including a 
recommendation regarding whether the Legislature should adopt the uniform law, with or 
without changes, together with any proposed implementing legislation, to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters no later 
than January 15, 2019.  Following receipt and review of the report, the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters is authorized to 
report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Secretary of State to review uniform legislation governing 
notarial practice and to submit a report including a recommendation regarding adoption 
of the uniform law, along with any proposed implementing legislation, to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over judiciary matters, which is 
authorized to report out a bill to the 129th Legislature.
An Act To Repeal Certain Provisions Regarding the System Administration Allocation Affecting Maine School Districts in the 2018-2019 Biennial Budget
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1689
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, BELLOWS, CARPENTER, DILL, KEIM, MILLETT, McCREA, STANLEY, TUELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15680-A

Legislative Document
No. 1689
S.P. 625
In Senate, December 22, 2017
An Act To Repeal Certain Provisions Regarding the System 
Administration Allocation Affecting Maine School Districts in the 
2018-2019 Biennial Budget
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee 
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair and
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, CARPENTER of Aroostook, DILL of Penobscot, KEIM of 
Oxford, MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: McCREA of Fort Fairfield, STANLEY of 
Medway, TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15680-A, sub-§§2, 3 and 4, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 
284, Pt. C, §35, are repealed.
SUMMARY
Current law requires that, beginning in fiscal year 2018-19, a portion of the system 
administration allocation must be allocated to school administrative units that have 
established regionalized administrative services.  This bill retains the portion of the law 
that establishes the system administration allocation at $135 per pupil for fiscal year 
2017-18 and repeals provisions that increase for future fiscal years the per-pupil amount 
and restrict allocation of portions of the funds to school administrative units that have 
established regionalized administrative services.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Adopt Protocols Designed To Prevent Youth Suicide
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1694
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: GOLDEN, LIBBY, HANDY, HOGAN, NADEAU

Legislative Document
No. 1694
H.P. 1174
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Adopt Protocols 
Designed To Prevent Youth Suicide
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GOLDEN of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: HANDY of Lewiston, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, NADEAU of 
Winslow.
Sec. 1.  Suicide prevention protocols.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Education shall adopt for schools protocols designed to help prevent youth suicide.  The 
protocols must include a process for a school to follow when the school is made aware 
that a student made a suicidal comment or has otherwise been identified as suicidal.  The 
process must include without limitation:
1.  Notifying the parent or legal guardian of the student, law enforcement and the 
student's mental health or health care provider;
2.  In accordance with privacy provisions of the federal Health Insurance Portability 
and Accountability Act of 1996 and the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy 
Act of 1974, interviewing the parent or legal guardian of the student and requiring the 
student to meet with a mental health or health care provider;
3.  Allowing the student to attend school only after the student's mental health or 
health care provider determines the student is not at risk of self-harm; and
4.  Regular follow-up with the student by a school counselor and a mental health or 
health care provider.
The department may report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over education matters any recommended legislation relating to the protocols, 
and the joint standing committee may report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 
129th Legislature based on the report.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education to adopt for schools protocols 
designed to help prevent youth suicide.  It authorizes the department to report any 
recommended legislation relating to the protocols to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over education matters and authorizes the joint standing 
committee to report out a bill to the First Regular Session of the 129th Legislature based 
on the report.
An Act To Clarify the Law Governing the Separation of a Class A Restaurant and an Off-premises Retail Licensee Located on the Same Premises
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1693
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: POULIOT, MILLETT, ESPLING, HANLEY, HILLIARD, WHITE, DESCHAMBAULT
Amends: 28-A MRSA §10

Legislative Document
No. 1693
H.P. 1173
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Clarify the Law Governing the Separation of a Class A 
Restaurant and an Off-premises Retail Licensee Located on the 
Same Premises
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: ESPLING of New Gloucester, HANLEY of Pittston, HILLIARD of Belgrade, 
WHITE of Washburn, Senator: DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §10, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2013, c. 344, §1, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Application.  This section does not apply to a dual license holder licensed under 
section 1208.:
A.  A dual license holder under section 1208; or
B.  A manufacturing facility licensed under section 1355-A at the same location as a 
retail establishment authorized by section 1355-A, subsection 2, paragraph I.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that a provision of the liquor laws that requires complete separation, 
including supplies and inventory, of 2 retail liquor establishments at the same location 
does not apply to a manufacturing facility and a retail establishment at the same location.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Adopt Protocols Designed To Prevent Youth Suicide
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1694
Committee Amendment CA_A_H621 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" r+· to H.P. 1174, L.D. 1694, "Resolve, Directing 
the Department of Education To Adopt Protocols Designed To Prevent Youth Suicide" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Rulemaking; required suicide prevention protocols. Resolved: 
That the Commissioner of Education shall amend the Department of Education's rule 
Chapter 38: Suicide Awareness and Prevention in Maine Public Schools to require that 
school administrative units have protocols for suicide prevention and intervention and 
counseling services after an incident of youth suicide in place that are reviewed and 
approved by the Department of Education based on the best practices established by the 
National Alliance on Mental Illness Maine or a similar organization authorized by the 
Department of Health and Human Services through its suicide prevention program; and 
be it further 
Sec. 2. Submission of rules. Resolved: That the rules to be amended by the 
Commissioner of Education in accordance with this resolve are major substantive rules 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 4502, subsection 5-B. In 
order to implement the protocols as part of the State's suicide awareness education and 
training programs beginning with the 2019-2020 school year, the Department of 
Education shall provisionally adopt amended rules on or before December 31, 2018. The 
department shall submit the provisionally adopted rules to the Executive Director of the 
Legislative Council by the deadline established for the legislative rule acceptance period 
in 2019 in accordance with Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment strikes and 
replaces the resolve and requires the Commissioner of Education to provisionally adopt 
amended rules on or before December 31, 2018 designed to help prevent youth suicide in 
order to require that school administrative units have protocols for suicide prevention and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMM.ITTEEAMEND"MENT"A"toH.P.1174,L.D.1694 
intervention and counseling services after an incident of youth suicide in place beginning 
with the 2019-2020 school year. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/23/18 .:f'dac. 
LD 1694 
LR2546(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Adopt Protocols Designed To Prevent Youth 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Suicide 
\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Pi l ti -UJ d.,0 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education associated with the rulemaking process can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR2546(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1696
Committee Amendment CA_A_H586 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 1176, L.D. 1696, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/18/18 feac.. 
LD 1696 
LR2609(02) 
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,jf,(/f6'8&) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$75,000 
$0 
$0 
$75,000 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time non-lapsing General Fund appropriation of $75,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Maine 
State Cultural Affairs Council for staff support and other expenses associated with the planning of the State of Maine 
bicentennial celebration. 
LR2609(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify Educational Placement and Notification in Regard to Parental Rights and Responsibilities (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1695
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HERBIG, THIBODEAU, GILLWAY, GOLDEN, KORNFIELD, PERRY, KATZ, LANGLEY, VOLK

Legislative Document
No. 1695
H.P. 1175
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Clarify Educational Placement and Notification in 
Regard to Parental Rights and Responsibilities
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and
Representatives: GILLWAY of Searsport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, KORNFIELD of Bangor, 
McCREA of Fort Fairfield, PERRY of Calais, Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY of 
Hancock, VOLK of Cumberland.
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 clarify the law governing a school's responsibility to notify the 
parent of a minor child upon the registration in school of that child by another parent.
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1696
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HILLIARD, BELLOWS, BICKFORD, TUELL

Legislative Document
No. 1696
H.P. 1176
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HILLIARD of Belgrade.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, TUELL of East Machias.
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.
CULTURAL AFFAIRS COUNCIL, MAINE STATE
Initiative:  Provides one-time funds for staff support and other expenses associated with 
the planning of the State of Maine bicentennial celebration.  Funds appropriated for this 
purpose do not lapse but must be carried forward into the next fiscal year to be used only 
to support the expenses of planning the bicentennial celebration.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission, which was 
enacted in Resolve 2017, chapter 25.  The bill provides a one-time General Fund 
appropriation of $75,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Maine State Cultural Affairs 
Council for staff support and other expenses associated with the planning of the State of 
Maine bicentennial celebration.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$75,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$75,000
An Act To Establish Alternative Pathways to the Completion of Secondary School Mathematics Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1697
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: KORNFIELD, LANGLEY, DUNPHY, GATTINE, GOLDEN, HERBIG, PERRY, SCHNECK, STANLEY, DESCHAMBAULT

Legislative Document
No. 1697
H.P. 1177
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Establish Alternative Pathways to the Completion of 
Secondary School Mathematics Requirements
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and
Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, GATTINE of Westbrook, GOLDEN of Lewiston, 
HERBIG of Belfast, PERRY of Calais, SCHNECK of Bangor, STANLEY of Medway, 
Senator: DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to establish alternative pathways to the successful completion of 
certain secondary school mathematics requirements.
An Act To Promote Innovation and Growth in Maine's Traditional Industries
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1698
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HERBIG, THIBODEAU, GILLWAY, GOLDEN, PERRY, ZEIGLER, JACKSON, LANGLEY, MIRAMANT

Legislative Document
No. 1698
H.P. 1178
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Promote Innovation and Growth in Maine's Traditional 
Industries
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and
Representatives: GILLWAY of Searsport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, 
PERRY of Calais, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, LANGLEY of 
Hancock, MIRAMANT of Knox.
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 promote innovation and growth in Maine's traditional industries.
An Act To Revise the Renewable Portfolio Standard Laws To Allow Certain Hydropower Facilities To Qualify as New Renewable Capacity Resources
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1699
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: RYKERSON, KEIM
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210

Legislative Document
No. 1699
H.P. 1179
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Revise the Renewable Portfolio Standard Laws To Allow 
Certain Hydropower Facilities To Qualify as New Renewable 
Capacity Resources
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RYKERSON of Kittery.
Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§2, ¶B-4, as amended by PL 2011, c. 413, §1, is 
further amended to read:
B-4.  "New" as applied to any renewable capacity resource means a renewable 
capacity resource that:
(1)  Has an in-service date after September 1, 2005;
(2)  Was added to an existing facility after September 1, 2005;
(3)  For at least 2 years was not operated or was not recognized by the New 
England independent system operator as a capacity resource and, after September 
1, 2005, resumed operation or was recognized by the New England independent 
system operator as a capacity resource; or
(4)  Was refurbished after September 1, 2005 and is operating beyond its 
previous useful life or is employing an alternate technology that significantly 
increases the efficiency of the generation process.; or
(5)  A new license was received for after January 1, 2018 under the Federal 
Energy Regulatory Commission rules, 18 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 16, 
the total power production capacity of which as specified in the license does not 
exceed 30 megawatts, and that is interconnected with an electric distribution 
system located in the State.
For the purposes of this paragraph, "capacity resource" has the same meaning as in 
section 3210-C, subsection 1, paragraph A.  For the purposes of this paragraph, "to 
refurbish" means to make an investment in equipment or facilities, other than for 
routine maintenance and repair, to renovate, reequip or restore the renewable capacity 
resource.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a hydropower facility licensed after January 1, 2018 with a licensed 
capacity of no more than 30 megawatts that is interconnected with an electric distribution 
system located in Maine to qualify as a new renewable capacity resource for purposes of 
meeting renewable energy portfolio standard requirements.
An Act To Protect Maine Residents and Businesses from Rising Electricity Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1700
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY, WOODSOME, GIDEON, GILLWAY, GOLDEN, CARSON, DILL, KEIM

Legislative Document
No. 1700
H.P. 1180
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Protect Maine Residents and Businesses from Rising 
Electricity Costs
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, GILLWAY of Searsport, GOLDEN of 
Lewiston, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, KEIM of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to establish a task force to examine the cost of the delivery of 
electricity to homes and businesses in this State and the factors that may cause this cost to 
rise, including, but not limited to, requests by electric utilities for rate increases, the 
recovery of costs incurred by electric utilities for recent storm restoration efforts and the 
possibility that ratepayers in this State may be required to pay a portion of the cost for 
new transmission lines to meet the demand for power in Massachusetts.
The task force would include among its members representatives of consumers, 
producers, electric utilities, the Governor's Energy Office, the Public Utilities 
Commission and the Office of the Public Advocate and Legislators.  The task force 
would report its findings, including a proactive and comprehensive approach to protect 
residents and businesses in this State from rising electricity costs, to the Governor and the 
Legislature.
An Act To Allow Certain Hydropower Facilities To Sell Electricity Directly to Rural Manufacturing and Industrial Sites
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1702
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: STANLEY, DILL, HERBIG, HILLIARD, NADEAU, JACKSON, MASON

Legislative Document
No. 1702
H.P. 1182
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Allow Certain Hydropower Facilities To Sell Electricity 
Directly to Rural Manufacturing and Industrial Sites
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway.
Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and
Representatives: HERBIG of Belfast, HILLIARD of Belgrade, NADEAU of Winslow, 
Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  P&SL 2001, c. 45, §2-A, as enacted by P&SL 2009, c. 40, §1, is amended 
to read:
Sec. 2-A.  Sale of electricity; municipally owned electricity provider.  
Electricity generated by the hydropower facilities that is not under contract to be sold to 
the paper production facilities in Millinocket and East Millinocket or to any other entity 
may be offered for sale by the owner of the hydropower facilities to any municipally 
owned electricity provider serving the Katahdin region, and, if that electricity is so 
offered, the parties shall negotiate in good faith to reach mutually agreeable terms of sale.  
The owner of the hydropower facilities may offer to a municipally owned electricity 
provider serving the Katahdin region a right of first refusal with respect to the purchase of 
electricity generated by the hydropower facilities.  
Electricity generated by the 
hydropower facilities that is not under contract to be sold to another entity may be offered 
for sale by the owner of the hydropower facilities to the owner or tenant of a rural 
manufacturing or industrial site.  For the purposes of this section, "municipally owned 
electricity provider" means a municipally owned entity authorized under applicable law 
to buy and sell electricity.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the owner of certain hydropower facilities to offer for sale to the 
owner or tenant of a rural manufacturing or industrial site electricity generated by those 
hydropower facilities that is not under contract to be sold to another entity.
An Act To Fund the Downeast Correctional Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1704
Committee Amendment CA_A_H593 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 1184, L.D. 1704, Bill, "An Act To 
Fund the Downeast Correctional Facility" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the prov1s10n from the bill requmng the Downeast 
Correctional Facility to remain open and operational pending the submission of a report 
by the Department of Corrections concerning proposed changes to the Downeast 
Correctional Facility. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/09/18 frac 
LD 1704 
LR 2502(02) 
An Act To Fund the Down east Correctional Facility 
~1scal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' [ H-59 ~ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
$5,291,463 
$5,446,642 
$500 
$32,526 
$155,179 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$5,417,554 
$5,572,733 
$500 
$32,526 
$155,179 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$5,546,924 
$5,702,103 
$500 
$32,526 
$155,179 
This bill provides a General Fund appropriation of $5,446,642 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Department of 
C01Tections to continue to operate the Downcast Conectional Facility. Fiscal year 2018-19 funding for the facility 
was eliminated in PL 2017, c. 284, the 2018-2019 biennial budget. This estimate of fiscal impact also includes the 
related increase in General Fund revenue of $155,179 from boarding revenue. 
LR2502(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Fund the Downeast Correctional Facility,,
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1704
House Amendment HA_A_H630 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A ,, to H.P. 1184, L.D. 1704, Bill, "An Act To Fund the 
Downeast Correctional Facility,, 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSOREDBY: ~ 
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(Representative TUELL) 
TOWN: East Machias 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create Equity for Wine and Spirits Container Deposits
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1703
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: ESPLING, HANLEY, HARLOW, HILLIARD, POULIOT, VACHON, CYRWAY
Amends: 38 MRSA §3103

Legislative Document
No. 1703
H.P. 1183
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Create Equity for Wine and Spirits Container Deposits
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HANLEY of Pittston, HARLOW of Portland, HILLIARD of 
Belgrade, POULIOT of Augusta, VACHON of Scarborough, Senator: CYRWAY of 
Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §3103, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 166, §14 and 
amended by PL 2017, c. 140, §1 and affected by §3, is repealed and the following enacted 
in its place: 
4.  Wine and spirits containers.  For wine and spirits containers, regardless of 
container size, the refund value may not be more than 5¢. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a uniform refund value for all wine and spirits bottles in the laws 
governing returnable beverage containers.
An Act To Fund the Downeast Correctional Facility
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1704
Senate Amendment SA_A_S393 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1184, L.D. 1704, Bill, "An Act To Fund the 
Downeast Correctional Facility" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment remcnws the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSORED BY: 
1r'7f I) fl'~ 
COUNTY: Washington 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Strengthen Crime Victims' Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1705
Committee Amendment CA_A_H668 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 1185, L.D. 1705, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Crime Victims' Rights" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1175 in the indented paragraph in the 4th line from 
the end (page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "state mental health 
institute" and inserting the following: 'custody of the Commissioner of Health and Human 
Services' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 117 5 by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 2, lines 
to 33 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
15. Neither the failure to perform the requirements of this chapter nor compliance 
with this chapter subjects the attorney for the State, the Commissioner of Corrections, the 
Department of Corrections, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, the atat6 
mental health institute institution for the care and treatment of persons with mental illness 
to which the defendant is committed by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services 
or the residential program that provides care and treatment for persons who have 
intellectual disabilities or autism to which the defendant is committed by the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the county jail or the employees or 
officers of the attorney for the State, the Commissioner of Corrections, the Department of 
Corrections, the Commissioner of Health and Human Services, the state mental health 
institute institution for the care and treatment of persons with mental illness to which the 
defendant is committed by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the 
residential 'program that provides care and treatment for persons who have intellectual 
disabilities or autism to which the defendant is committed by the Commissioner of Health 
and Human Services or the county jail to liability in a civil action.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes section 1 of the bill and specifies that the victim of a crime 
who so wishes must be notified of the defendant's escape from the jail or from the 
institution .for the care and treatment of persons with mental illness to which the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A "to H.P. 1185, L.D. 1705 
defendant is committed by the Commissioner of Health and Human Services or 
residential treatment program to which the defendant is committed by the Commissioner 
of Health and Human Services. 
FISCAL KOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/15/18 feac.. 
LD 1705 
LR 2599(02) 
An Act To Strengthen Crime Victims' Rights 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •ft• ( H ~(.pl,~ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2599(02) - Fiscal Note - Pa2:e 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce the Cost of Care Resulting from Blood-borne Infectious Diseases
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1707
Committee Amendment CA_A_H604 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. fl.,, to H.P. 1187, L.D. 1707, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce the Cost of Care Resulting from Blood-borne Infectious Diseases" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/12/18 :t:Pac:.. 
LD 1707 
LR2750(02) 
An Act To Reduce the Cost of Care Resulting from Blood-borne Infectious Diseases 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment/}r(}/ i6'f) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2017-18 
FY2018-19 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$75,000 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$75,000 
$75,000 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$75,000 
$75,000 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $75,000 in fiscal 
year 2017-18 and $7 5, 000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to support hypodermic apparatus exchange programs pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1341, subsection 4. 
LR2750(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce the Cost of Care Resulting from Blood-borne Infectious Diseases
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1707
House Amendment HA_A_H648 (House)

128TH LEGISLATURE . 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1187, L.D. 1707, Bill, "An Act To Reduce 
the Cost of Care Resulting from Blood-borne Infectious Diseases" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
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. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
Initiative: Provides funds to support hypodermic apparatus exchange programs pursuant 
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 1341, subsection 4. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$75,000 
$75,000 
This amendment removes from the bill the emergency preamble, the emergency 
clause and the General Fund appropriation for fiscal year 2017-18. 
SPONSORED BY:/( 
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(Representative V ACRON) 
TOWN: Scarborough 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/09/18 ~ac:. 
LD 1707 
LR 2750(04) 
An Act To Reduce the Cost of Care Resulting from Blood~borne Infectious Diseases 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment •A11 to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Vachon of Scarborough 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
($75,000) 
$0 
($75,000) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble, the emergency clause and the $75,000 General Fund appropriation 
in fiscal year 2017-18. As amended, the bill will still have an ongoing General Fund appropriation of $75,000 to the 
Department of Health and Human Services beginning in fiscal year 2018-19. 
LR2750(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1710
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H667 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A- "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
40A" to H.P. 1190, 
L.D. 1710, Bill, "An Act To Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title and before the first paragraph the 
following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble.' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 3rd paragraph after the title (page 1, 
lines 17 and 18 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Maine Center for Disease Contl'ol and Prevention 0143 
Initiative: Restores funding on a one-time basis to the State's school-based health centers 
to the level of funding provided in fiscal year 2016-17. 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE 
All Other 
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause.' 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$600,000 
$600,000 
~ 
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d', .:i' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT" A 
"to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1190, L.D, 1710 
SUMMARY 
This amendment-s~es the ~ncy 1*tamble and emergency clause and replaces 
SPONSOREU-B-14_ .J" \ ~ 
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(Representative HANDY) 
TOWN: Lewiston 
flSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20/18 ft/ac 
128th MAINE LEGISLATURE ._ 
LD 1710 
LR 2456(04) 
An Act To Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment'~" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Handy of Lewiston 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
($600,000) 
$0 
($600,000) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause and eliminates the Fund for a Healthy 
Maine allocation to the Depaitment of Health and Human Services of $600,000 in fiscal year 2017-18. The 
amendment still provides a Fund for a Healthy Maine allocation of $600,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to restore funding 
on a one-time basis to the State's school-based health centers to the level offunding provided in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LR2456(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1710
Committee Amendment CA_A_H635 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1190, L.D. 1710, Bill, "An Act To 
Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Ongoing funding. 
During the First Regular Session of the 129th 
Legislature, the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
health and human services matters may report out legislation to provide ongoing funding 
for school-based health centers.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the initiative in the first line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "Restores funding" the following: 'on a one-time basis' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read c~msecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that funding for school-based health centers is a one-time 
appropriation from the Fund for a Healthy Maine and authorizes the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters 
to report out legislation to provide ongoing funding for school-based health centers in the 
· 
Ji'ISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attaelled) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
~~ 
~o 
Approved: 02/16/18 feac 
LD 1710 
LR 2456(02) 
An Act To Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •A• CJ-/ -/p 3 5) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$600,000 
$600,000 
$600,000 
$600,000 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes Fund for a Healthy Maine allocations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $600,000 
in fiscal year 2017-18 and $600,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to restore funding on a one-time basis to the State's school-
based health centers to the level of funding provided in fiscal year 2016-17. 
LR2456(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Save Lives by Establishing a Homeless Opioid Users Service Engagement Pilot Project within the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1711
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S523 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1191, L.D. 1711, "Resolve, To Save Lives by Establishing a Homeless Opioid Users 
Service Engagement Pilot Project within the Department of Health and Human Services" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 3rd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: 
1150
and inserting the following: '25' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 18 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: 
11September
and inserting the following: 
'December' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Z199 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for a pilot project to provide rapid access to low-
barrier treatment for substance use disorders and stable housing to support recovery and 
create stability for 25 opioid users who are among the most vulnerable and unstable in the 
State. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$1,042,048 
$1,042,048 
This amendment reduces the number of opioid users to be served by the homeless 
opioid users service engagement pilot project from 50 to 25 and replaces the 
appropriations and allocations section. It also changes the date by which the Department 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
~~'· 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A"to H.P. 1191, L.D. 1711 
of Health and Human Services must issue a request for proposals and implement the pilot 
project through social service contracts. 
SPONSOREDBY: 
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(Senator HAMP~·· 
COUNTY: Oxford 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/18 feac 
LD 1711 
LR2744(04) 
Resolve, To Save Lives by Establishing a Homeless Opioid Users Service Engagement Pilot Project 
within the Department of Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hantper of. Oxford 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
($1,042,048) 
$0 
($1,042,048) 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the one-time General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services 
by $1,042,048 in fiscal year 2018-19 by reducing to 25 the number of opioid users in the pilot project to provide rapid 
access to low-barrier treatment for substance use disorders and stable housing to support recovery and create stability 
for those among the most vulnerable and unstable in the State.