Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 502: Direct Watersheds of Lakes Most at Risk from New Development, Urban Impaired Streams, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1162) (L.D. 1674) (Representative Tucker of Brunswick for the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1169
Sponsors: KEIM, WINSOR, DILLINGHAM

Honorable Michael D. Thibodeau 
President of the Senate 
Dear Madam Speaker and Mr. President: 
On December 18, 2017, 7 bills were received by the Clerk of the House. 
Pursuant to the provisions of Joint Rule 308.2, these bills were referred to the Joint Standing 
Committees on December 18, 2017, as follows: 
Environment and Natural Resources 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 502: Direct Watersheds of Lakes 
Most at Risk from New Development, Urban Impaired Streams, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1162) (L.D. 1674) 
(Representative Tucker of Brunswick for the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant 
to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.) 
Health and Human Services 
Bill "An Act To Clarify Definitions in the Laws Regarding the Licensing of Eating 
Establishments and Lodging Places" (H.P. 1163) (L.D. 1675) (Sponsored by Representative 
HYMANSON of York) (Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant 
to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Reestablish the Office of Advocacy within the Department of Health and 
Human Services" (H.P. 1164) (L.D. 1676) (Sponsored by Representative DENNO of 
Cumberland) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to 
Joint Rule 203.) 
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Insurance and Financial Services 
Bill "An Act Regarding the Information Required of Debt Buyers for Debt Collection" (H.P. 
1165) (L.D. 1677) (Sponsored by Representative SANBORN of Portland) (Approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Judiciary 
Bill "An Act To Amend the Laws Affecting the Judicial Branch Regarding Railroad Trespass 
Civil Violations and Fines for Civil Violations" (H.P. 1166) (L.D. 1678) (Sponsored by 
Representative MOONEN of Portland) (Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford) (Approved 
for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
State and Local Government 
Bill "An Act To Authorize the Oxford County Commissioners To Close the Western District 
Registry of Deeds" (H.P. 1167) (L.D. 1679) (Sponsored by Representative WINSOR of Norway) 
(Cosponsored by Representative: DILLINGHAM of Oxford) (Approved for introduction by a 
majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Taxation 
Bill "An Act To Create an Access to Justice Income Tax Credit" (H.P. 1168) (L.D. 1680) 
(Sponsored by Representative BAILEY of Saco) (Cosponsored by Senator: KEIM of Oxford) 
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Sincerely, 
S/Robert B. Hunt 
Clerk of the House 
S/Heather J.R. Priest 
Secretary of the Senate 
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