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An Act To Stabilize Lobster Bait Prices
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0113
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: ALLEY, MAKER, BATTLE, COREY, DEVIN, GRIGNON, KUMIEGA, NADEAU, SIMMONS, TUELL

Legislative Document
No. 113
H.P. 81
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Stabilize Lobster Bait Prices
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ALLEY of Beals.
Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of Washington and
Representatives: BATTLE of South Portland, COREY of Windham, DEVIN of Newcastle, 
GRIGNON of Athens, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, NADEAU of Winslow, SIMMONS of 
Waldoboro, TUELL of East Machias.
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 stabilize the price of lobster bait.  
These measures may include, but are not limited to: 
1. Authorizing an increase in the number of people that may fish for bait; 
2. Amending the limits on specific species of bait; and 
3. Amending restrictions on the types of species that may be used as bait.
An Act To Increase Funding for Multimodal Transportation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0116
Committee Amendment CA_A_H101 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 84, L.D. 116, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Funding for Multimodal Transportation" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 15th line from the end (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "15%" and inserting the following: '12%' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Multimodal Transportation Fund Z017 
Initiative: Provides an allocation of additional revenue coming from increasing the short-
term automobile rental tax rate from 10% to 12%. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$839,429 
$839,429 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the proposed rate of sales tax on short-term rentals of 
automobiles, small trucks and vans to 12%. The amendment also adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/19/17 :tPae. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD 116 
LR 119(02) 
An Act To Increase Funding for Multimodal Transportation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' (H -
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY2018-19 
($839,429) 
($836,371) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($43,700) 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$839,429 
$1,675,800 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$839,429 
$17,131 
$836,371 
$873,629 
$43,700 
$1,766,300 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
($57,000) 
$1,719,500 
$57,000 
$1,813,000 
This legislation increases the shmt-term auto rental sales tax rate from 10% to 12% and would result in an increase in 
General Fund revenue of $839,429 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $836,371 in fiscal year 2018-19 and an increase in 
Local Government Fund revenue of $17,131 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $34,200 in fiscal year 2018-19. Under current 
law the General Fund revenue collected in one year is transferred the following year to the Multimodal Transportation 
Fund. Therefore, Other Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Department of Transportation would increase by 
$839,429 in fiscal year 2018-19. The bill includes an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $839,429 in fiscal 
year 2018-19 to the Department of Transportation . 
LROI 19(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Marine Worm Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0115
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: ALLEY, MAKER, BATTLE, COREY, DEVIN, KUMIEGA, NADEAU, SIMMONS, TUELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §6747-A, 12 MRSA §6773

Legislative Document
No. 115
H.P. 83
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Protect the Marine Worm Industry
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ALLEY of Beals.
Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of Washington and
Representatives: BATTLE of South Portland, COREY of Windham, DEVIN of Newcastle, 
KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, NADEAU of Winslow, SIMMONS of Waldoboro, TUELL of East 
Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6747-A is enacted to read: 
§6747-A.  Limits in Washington County 
A person may not drag for mussels in any river in Washington County. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6773 is enacted to read: 
§6773.  Marine worm harvesting season 
A person may not fish for or take marine worms from December 1st through March 
31st. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits dragging for mussels in any river in Washington County.  The bill 
also establishes a closed season for marine worms from December 1st through March 
31st.
An Act To Strengthen the Fann and Open Space Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0117
Committee Amendment CA_A_H229 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1102

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 85, L.D. 117, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Fann and Open Space Tax Law" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1102, sub-§4, 1C is enacted to read: 
C. A parcel of land that is located on an island may not be considered contiguous to 
another parcel of land that is not located on the same island if the parcels of land are 
separated by water at the normal high-water mark or high tide. A parcel of land 
located on an island that was included within a parcel classified as farmland before 
April l, 2017 and that is excluded from classification as farmland under this 
paragraph must be considered as land classified as open space land unless the owner 
withdraws the land from classification under this subchapter.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill and amends the definition of "farmland" to provide 
that, for purposes of classification as farmland under the farm and open space tax law, a 
parcel of land that is located on an island may not be considered contiguous to another 
parcel of land that is not located on the same island if the parcels of land are separated by 
water at the normal high-water mark or high tide. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 128LR1086(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/25/17 fe.ac 
LD 117 
LR 1086(02) 
An Act To Strengthen the Farm and Open Space Tax Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,/ti ( t-1· ~l '1) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services associated with this legislation can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRl 086(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Moped Riders under 18 Years of Age To Wear a Helmet
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0118
Committee Amendment CA_A_H36 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2083

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT'~ "to H.P. 86, L.D. 118, Bill, "An Act To Require 
Moped Riders under 18 Years of Age To Wear a Helmet" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require All Moped Riders under 18 Years of Age and Newly Licensed 
Moped Operators To Wear a Helmet' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 29-A MRSA §2083, sub-§1, 1C, as amended by PL 2005, c. 577, §33, is 
further amended to read: 
C. An operator of a motorcycle or moped, operating under a learner's permit or 
within one year of successfully completing a driving test; and 
Sec. 4. 29-A MRSA §2083, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 2009, c. 652, 
Pt. C, §5, is amended to read: 
2. Compliance. An operator of a motorcycle or moped or a parent or guardian may 
not allow a passenger under the age of 18 years to ride in violation of this section.' 
SUMMARY 
In addition to the bill's requirements that an operator of a motorcycle or moped and a 
passenger under 18 years of age must wear protective headgear, this amendment provides 
that an operator of a moped operating under a learner's permit or within one year of 
successfully completing a driving test must wear protective headgear. The amendment 
also provides that the operator of a moped may not allow a passenger under 18 years of 
age to ride without protective headgear. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/27/17 feac 
LD 118 
LR 182(02) 
An Act To Require Moped Riders under 18 Years of Age To Wear a Helmet 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,#,{If ]b) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new traffic infractions. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LROl 82(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen the Farm and Open Space Tax Law
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0117
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ALLEY, MAKER, ACKLEY, BATTLE, DEVIN, HICKMAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1109

Legislative Document
No. 117
H.P. 85
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Strengthen the Farm and Open Space Tax Law
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ALLEY of Beals.
Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of Washington and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, BATTLE of South Portland, DEVIN of Newcastle, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1109, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A.  Additions to existing farmland acreage.  An owner of farmland subject to 
taxation under this subchapter may add contiguous acreage to acreage previously 
classified as farmland under this subchapter if the owner demonstrates to the assessor that 
the acreage to be added separately meets the definition of "farmland" under section 1102, 
subsection 4 apart from the classified acreage to which it is to be added. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a landowner with acreage classified under the farm and open 
space tax law who wishes to add contiguous acreage to a previously classified acreage 
must demonstrate to the assessor that the additional acreage separately meets the 
definition of "farmland" that is eligible for classification.
An Act To Require Moped Riders under 18 Years of Age To Wear a Helmet
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0118
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GROHMAN, ROSEN, HARRINGTON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2083

Legislative Document
No. 118
H.P. 86
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Require Moped Riders under 18 Years of Age To Wear a 
Helmet
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GROHMAN of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and Representative: HARRINGTON of Sanford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2083, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 50, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  If under 18 years of age, a passenger on a motorcycle or moped or in an attached 
side car; 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §2083, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2009, c. 50, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  If under 18 years of age, an operator of a motorcycle or moped; 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a person under 18 years of age who is operating a moped or who is 
a passenger on a moped to wear protective headgear, as is currently the law for 
motorcycle operators or riders.
An Act Regarding the Display and Content of Political Signs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0119
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: ESPLING, CUSHING, GERRISH, HANINGTON, HARLOW, PICCHIOTTI, CYRWAY, HAMPER, VOLK
Amends: 23 MRSA §1913-A

Legislative Document
No. 119
H.P. 87
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act Regarding the Display and Content of Political Signs
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester.
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and
Representatives: GERRISH of Lebanon, HANINGTON of Lincoln, HARLOW of Portland, 
PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, HAMPER of Oxford,
VOLK of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1913-A, sub-§1, ¶L, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 403, §4, is 
amended to read: 
L.  Temporary signs placed within the public right-of-way for a maximum of 6 weeks 
per calendar year before the event to which the signs relate, up to a maximum of 12 
weeks per calendar year.  A temporary sign may not be placed within 30 feet of 
another temporary sign bearing the same or substantially the same message.  A 
temporary sign may not exceed 4 feet by 8 feet in size.  A sign under this paragraph 
must be labeled with the name and address of the individual, entity or organization 
that placed the sign within the public right-of-way and the designated time period the 
sign will be maintained within the public right-of-way. 
SUMMARY 
Current law allows a temporary sign, including, but not limited to, a sign bearing a 
political message relating to an election, primary or referendum, to be placed in the public 
right-of-way for a maximum of 6 weeks per calendar year. 
This bill allows a temporary sign to be placed in the public right-of-way for a 
maximum of 12 weeks per calendar year, as long as that sign is not displayed for more 
than 6 weeks before the event to which the sign relates.  This bill also removes the 
requirement that temporary signs be labeled with the name and address of the entity that 
placed the sign within the public way and the time period for which the sign will be 
maintained.
An Act To Impose a Three-month Loss of a Driver's License for Driving While Texting
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0120
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: STANLEY, COLLINS, HANINGTON, HARLOW, NADEAU, SHERMAN, TUCKER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2119

Legislative Document
No. 120
H.P. 88
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Impose a Three-month Loss of a Driver's License for 
Driving While Texting
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway.
Cosponsored by Senator COLLINS of York and
Representatives: HANINGTON of Lincoln, HARLOW of Portland, NADEAU of Winslow, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, TUCKER of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2119, sub-§3, as repealed and replaced by PL 2013, c. 188, 
§1, is amended to read: 
3.  Penalties.  The following penalties apply to a violation of this section. 
A.  A person who violates this section commits a traffic infraction for which a fine of 
not less than $250 may be adjudged, and the Secretary of State shall suspend the 
license of that person for 90 days without right to hearing. 
B.  A person who violates this section after previously having been adjudicated as 
violating this section within a 3-year period commits a traffic infraction for which a 
fine of not less than $500 may be adjudged, and the Secretary of State shall suspend 
the license of that person for 90 days without right to hearing.  The minimum periods 
of license suspension are: 
(1)  Thirty days, if the person has 2 adjudications for a violation of this section 
within a 3-year period; 
(2)  Sixty days, if the person has 3 adjudications for a violation of this section 
within a 3-year period; and 
(3)  Ninety days, if the person has 4 or more adjudications for a violation of this 
section within a 3-year period. 
For the purposes of this paragraph, an adjudication has occurred within a 3-year 
period if the date of the new conduct is within 3 years of the date of a docket entry of 
adjudication of a violation of this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the penalty for text messaging while operating a motor vehicle by 
requiring the Secretary of State to suspend the person's driver's license for 90 days for 
each offense.
An Act To Allow Schools To Operate Nonprofit Bingo Events for Children and Families
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0122
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: NADEAU, CYRWAY, GOLDEN, HANINGTON, LONGSTAFF, PERKINS, PICCHIOTTI, BELLOWS, DAVIS, LIBBY
Amends: 17 MRSA §319

Legislative Document
No. 122
H.P. 90
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Allow Schools To Operate Nonprofit Bingo Events for 
Children and Families
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative NADEAU of Winslow.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: GOLDEN of Lewiston, HANINGTON of Lincoln, LONGSTAFF of 
Waterville, PERKINS of Oakland, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, Senators: BELLOWS of 
Kennebec, DAVIS of Piscataquis, LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §319, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 307, §2, is amended to read: 
§319.  Persons under 16 
Persons Except as otherwise provided in this section, persons under the age of 16 
years shall may not be permitted to take part in the conduct of, nor participate in, the 
game of "Beano" or "Bingo," nor shall may such a minor be admitted to the playing area 
unless accompanied by a parent, guardian or other responsible person adult. 
No "Beano" or "Bingo" games licensed under this chapter shall may be conducted 
unless some person at least 18 years of age, who has been a member in good standing of 
the licensee for at least 2 years, exercises exclusive control of each game played. 
No license for the conduct of "Beano" or "Bingo" shall may be issued to any firm, 
association, corporation or group composed wholly or primarily of minors. 
An elementary or secondary school may operate a nonprofit "Beano" or "Bingo" 
game for the entertainment of and recreation for the school's students and the students' 
families. A "Beano" or "Bingo" game operated under this paragraph is exempt from the 
application and licensing provisions of this chapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows elementary and secondary schools to operate beano or bingo games 
for the entertainment of and recreation for the schools' students and the students' families 
if the games are not for profit.
An Act To Establish New Monetary Caps for Legislative Candidates under the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0126
Committee Amendment CA_A_H303 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 94, L.D. 126, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish New Monetary Caps for Legislative Candidates under the Maine Clean Election 
Act" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices - Commission on 0414 
Initiative: Reduces the amount of funding to Maine Clean Election Act legislative 
candidates by 1/3. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
($1,202,701) 
($1,202,701) 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill reducing 
the amount of funding to the Maine Clean Election Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/21/17 :t:Pac 
LD 126 
LR256(02) 
An Act To Establish New Monetary Caps for Legislative Candidates under the Maine Clean Election 
Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fr CH-3 o 3 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
($1,202,701) 
$0 
($44,695) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$0 
$0 
Reducing the distribution a candidate running for State Senate or House Representative may receive from the Maine 
Clean Election Fund by 1/3 will reduce anticipated spending from the fund by $1,202,701 and will reduce revenue 
from qualifying contributions collected by candidates by $44,695 in fiscal year 2017-18. 
LR0256(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Changes to the Potato Marketing Improvement Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0124
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McCREA, JACKSON, JOHANSEN, MARTIN, RYKERSON, SHERMAN, STEWART, BELLOWS
Amends: 7 MRSA §974-A

Legislative Document
No. 124
H.P. 92
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Make Changes to the Potato Marketing Improvement 
Fund
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: JOHANSEN of Monticello, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MARTIN of Sinclair, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell, RYKERSON of Kittery, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, STEWART of 
Presque Isle, Senator: BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §974-A, sub-§1, ¶¶A and B, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 319, 
§4, are amended to read: 
A.  No state loan for any project under this article, the total cost of which exceeds 
$50,000 $150,000, may exceed 45% of the project cost and no state loan may be 
provided for such a project unless the applicant demonstrates a commitment of 
private funds of at least 10% of the total cost of the project, except that, in order to 
encourage the undertaking of cooperative projects by 2 or more farmers, no state loan 
for such a project may exceed 50% of the total cost of the project and no state loan 
may be provided unless the cooperating farmers as a group demonstrate a 
commitment of private funds of at least 5% of the total cost of the project. 
B.  No state loan for any project under this article, the total cost of which is $50,000 
$150,000 or less, may exceed 55% of the total cost of the project. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the total amounts the State may loan from the Potato Marketing 
Improvement Fund from 45% of project cost to 55% of project cost for projects that cost 
more than $50,000 but less than $150,000.  Loans for projects of $50,000 and under 
remain unchanged at 55% and loans for projects that exceed $150,000 remain unchanged 
at 45%.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age 20, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0127
Committee Amendment CA_A_H225 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ,q.,, to H.P. 95, L.D. 127, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education 
Regulation Birth to Age 20, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101: 
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age 20, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Depattment of Education that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized only if the following changes are made to the provisionally 
adopted major substantive rule. 
The rule must be amended in Section VII.2.L(2), which concerns the determination 
by the Individualized Educational Program Team, referred to in this resolve as "the IEP 
Team," of the existence of a specific learning disability using a pattern of appropriate 
assessments, by: 
1. 
Inserting in Section VII.2.L(2)(a)(ii)(aa) the requirement that the general 
education interventions under Section III of the rule must be included in the data 
collected by the IBP Team when the team uses a process based on the child's response to 
scientific, research-based intervention; and 
2. Removing from Section VII.2.L(2)(a)(ii)(dd) the limitation that the psychological 
processing data from standardized measures to identify contributing factors must be 
considered only as available and as determined to be relevant by the child's IBP Team. 
The Depattment of Education is not required to hold hearings or undertake fmther 
proceedings prior to final adoption of the rule in accordance with this section.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that final adoption of portions of Chapter 101: Maine 
Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age 20, a provisionally adopted major 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to II.P. 95, L.D. 127 
substantive rule of the Department of Education, is authorized contingent upon the 
department's making specified changes to the proposed rule. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/17 itPaC!-
LD127 
LR 1142(02) 
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education 
Regulation Birth to Age 20, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A{ H- Jl.S-) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to make the required changes to portions of Chapter 101: Maine 
Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age 20 can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRl 142(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow an Order Not To Resuscitate To Be Presented in the Form of an Indelible Mark
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0125
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: TURNER, HANINGTON
Amends: 32 MRSA §86

Legislative Document
No. 125
H.P. 93
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Allow an Order Not To Resuscitate To Be Presented in 
the Form of an Indelible Mark
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TURNER of Burlington.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HANINGTON of Lincoln, McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §86, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Indelible "do not resuscitate" mark.  A person licensed to provide emergency 
medical treatment may not start resuscitation on a person requiring emergency medical 
treatment when an order not to resuscitate is presented in the following form as an 
indelible mark on the chest of the person requiring emergency medical treatment:  "DNR 
NO CPR". 
Sec. 2.  Maine Emergency Medical Services protocol.  The Medical Direction 
and Practices Board shall update the Maine Emergency Medical Services protocol as 
defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, section 83, subsection 19 to incorporate 
the provisions of Title 32, section 86, subsection 4. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits emergency medical treatment providers from starting resuscitation 
on a person when an order not to resuscitate is presented in the form of an indelible mark 
on the person's chest.
An Act To Prohibit Foraging on Private Land without Permission
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0128
Committee Amendment CA_A_S48 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2175

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 47, L.D. 128, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit 
Foraging on Private Land without Permission" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Prohibit Foraging for Wild Mushrooms on Private Land without 
Permission' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2175, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2013, c. 533, §21, is further 
amended to read: 
3. Refusal to certify; revocation of certification. The Department of Health and 
Human Services may decline to certify any person determined to lack the appropriate 
training to safely harvest, broker or sell wild mushrooms, in accordance with rules 
adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to this section. The 
Department of Health and Human Services may revoke, in accordance with the Maine 
Administrative Procedure Act, the certification of any person in accordance with rules 
adopted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to this section. The 
Depatiment of Health and Human Services may decline to certify or may revoke the 
certification of any person whom the department finds to be selling mushrooms harvested 
on the land of another without securing written permission or a bill of sale from the 
owner of the land or the owner's authorized agent.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. It replaces the bill and specifies that the 
Department of Health and Human Services may decline to certify or may revoke the 
certification of any person whom the department finds to be selling mushrooms harvested 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 47, L.D. 128 
on the land of another without securing written permission or a bill of sale from the 
owner of the land or the owner's authorized agent. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/17 /17 :t:Pae 
LD 128 
LR 589(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Foraging on Private Land without Permission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
( c _ JJ()_ '\ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt the changes in this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0589(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age 20, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0127
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document
No. 127
H.P. 95
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age 20, a 
Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor for the Department of Education 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101:  
Maine Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age 20, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Department of Education that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101:  Maine 
Unified Special Education Regulation Birth to Age 20, a major substantive rule of the 
Department of Education.
An Act To Include Locally Funded School Construction Projects in the School Funding Formula
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0129
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: VOLK, SIROCKI, LIBBY, VACHON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15672

Legislative Document
No. 129
S.P. 48
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Include Locally Funded School Construction Projects in 
the School Funding Formula
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VOLK of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative SIROCKI of Scarborough and
Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin, Representative: VACHON of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15672, sub-§2-A, ¶A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 167, Pt. 
B, §1, is further amended to read: 
A.  Principal and interest costs for approved and unapproved major capital projects in 
the allocation year, excluding payments made with funds from state and local 
government accounts established under the federal Internal Revenue Code and 
regulations for disposition of excess, unneeded proceeds of bonds issued for a school 
project and excluding any principal and interest costs attributable to a school closed 
for lack of need pursuant to chapter 202; 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of debt service costs to include, for purposes of the 
school funding formula, the cost of locally funded major capital projects for school 
construction that are not approved by the State Board of Education.
An Act To Protect the Biomass Industry
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0131
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, DUCHESNE, WOODSOME, FAY, HARLOW

Legislative Document
No. 131
S.P. 50
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Protect the Biomass Industry
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson and
Senator: WOODSOME of York, Representatives: FAY of Raymond, HARLOW 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 amend the laws governing biomass facilities in order to help the 
biomass industry succeed.
An Act To Support Lower Property Taxes by Restoring State-Municipal Revenue Sharing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0133
Committee Amendment CA_A_S317 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 52, L.D. 133, Bill, "An Act To Support 
Lower Property Taxes by Restoring State-Municipal Revenue Sharing" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRJID 
{Sre A1mdledj 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/17/17 frae 
LD 133 
LR 620(02) 
An Act To Support Lower Property Taxes by Restoring State-Municipal Revenue Sharing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" ( S - '3 17) 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$21,079,161 
$61,324,528 
($21,079,161) 
($61,324,528) 
$21,079,161 
$61,324,528 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill increases the revenue sharing percentage from 2% to 3 % in fiscal year 2017-18 and to 4% in fiscal year 2018-
19. General Fund revenue would be reduced by $21,079,161 in fiscal year 2017-18 and by $61,324,528 in fiscal year 
2018-19 and Local Government Fund revenue would be increased by a corresponding amount. 
LR0620(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Support Lower Property Taxes by Restoring State-Municipal Revenue Sharing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0133
Committee Amendment CA_B_S318 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 13,, to S.P. 52, L.D. 133, Bill, "An Act To Support 
Lower Property Taxes by Restoring State-Municipal Revenue Sharing" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Support Lower Property Taxes by Stabilizing State-Municipal Revenue 
Sharing' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 7th line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "3% and for fiscal year 2018-19 the amount transferred is 4%" 
and inserting the following: '2.125%, for fiscal year 2018-19 the amount transferred is 
2.25%, for fiscal year 2019-20 the amount transferred is 2.375% and for fiscal year 
2020-21 and subsequent years the amount transferred is 2.5%' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language from the bill increasing the percentage of the tax 
base transferred for state-municipal revenue" sharing from 2% to 3% in fiscal year 
2017-18 and 4% in fiscal year 2018-19. 
The amendment instead increases that 
percentage from 2% in fiscal year 2016-17 to 2.5% in fiscal year 2020-21 and maintains 
that percentage in subsequent years. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/18/17 feac:.. 
LD 133 
LR 620(03) 
An Act To Support Lower Property Taxes by Restoring State-Municipal Revenue Sharing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "e; ( S · ~) ~ 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$9,895 
($9,895) 
$9,895 
FY 2018-19 
$4,165,566 
($4,165,566) 
$4,165,566 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($88, 766,093) 
$88,766,093 
($88, 766,093) 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
($92,215,930) 
$92,215 ,93 0 
($92,215,930) 
This bill increases the revenue sharing percentage from 2% to 2.125% in fiscal year 2017-18 and to 2.25% in fiscal 
year 2018-19. General Fund revenue would be reduced by $9,895 in fiscal year 2017-18 and by $4,165,566 in fiscal 
year 2018-19 and Local Government Fund revenue would be increased by a corresponding amount. It also reduces 
the revenue sharing percentage from 5% to 2.375% in fiscal year 2019-20 and to 2.5% in fiscal year 2020-21 and 
subsequent years, thus increasing General Fund revenues and reducing Local Government Fund revenue. 
LR0620(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Authorize Podiatrists To Perform Certain Routine Procedures
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0132
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: VOLK, GRATWICK, KATZ, LANGLEY, BATES, PERRY
Amends: 32 MRSA §3551

Legislative Document
No. 132
S.P. 51
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Authorize Podiatrists To Perform Certain Routine 
Procedures
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VOLK of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: GRATWICK of Penobscot, KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY of 
Hancock, Representatives: BATES of Westbrook, PERRY of Calais.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §3551, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 600, Pt. A, §229, is 
amended to read: 
4.  Practice of podiatric medicine.  "Practice of podiatric medicine" means the 
diagnosis and treatment of maladies of the human foot and ankle by medical, surgical or 
mechanical means.  Practice of podiatric medicine "Practice of podiatric medicine" 
includes the performance of a history and physical on a podiatrist's preoperative patient 
and upon the patient's admission into a hospital or ambulatory surgical center.  "Practice 
of podiatric medicine" includes the administration of local anesthesia in conjunction with 
the practice of podiatry.  The use of general anesthesia is permitted in conjunction with 
the practice of podiatry when administered or supervised by a medical or osteopathic 
physician who assumes responsibility for the administration of that anesthesia to a patient 
being treated by a podiatrist. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "practice of podiatric medicine" to include the 
performance of a history and physical on a podiatrist's preoperative patient and upon the 
patient's admission into a hospital or ambulatory surgical center.
An Act Regarding the Eviction Process
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0136
Committee Amendment CA_A_S98 (Senate)
Amends: 14 MRSA §6002

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 55, L.D. 136, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
the Eviction Process" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 14 MRSA §6002, sub-§1, 11E and Fare enacted to read: 
E. The tenant or the tenant's guest or invitee is the perpetrator of violence, a threat of 
violence or sexual assault against another tenant, a tenant's guest, the landlord or the 
landlord's employee or agent, except that this paragraph does not apply to a tenant 
who is a victim as defined in section 6000, subsection 4 and who has taken 
reasonable action under the circumstances to comply with the landlord's request for 
protection of the tenant, another tenant, a tenant's guest or invitee, the landlord or the 
landlord's employee or agent or of the landlord's property; or 
F. The person occupying the premises is not an authorized occupant of the premises.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault or 
stalking who has taken reasonable actions to comply with a landlord's request for the 
protection of tenants, guests or invitees or the landlord from violence or the threat of 
violence or sexual assault is not subject to eviction with a 7-day notice of termination. 
The amendment also removes the provision of the bill permitting 7-day notice of 
termination of tenancy if a tenant provides false information on the tenant's rental 
application. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/11/17 feac. 
LD 136 
LR 449(02) 
An Act Regarding the Eviction Process 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "p,' ( S - 9 ~) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0449(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Support Lower Property Taxes by Restoring State-Municipal Revenue Sharing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0133
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BELLOWS, MADIGAN, KATZ, MAKER, SAVIELLO, GILLWAY, MAREAN, NADEAU, SHERMAN, TEPLER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5681

Legislative Document
No. 133
S.P. 52
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Support Lower Property Taxes by Restoring State-
Municipal Revenue Sharing
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative MADIGAN of Rumford and
Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, MAKER of Washington, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
Representatives: GILLWAY of Searsport, MAREAN of Hollis, NADEAU of Winslow, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, TEPLER of Topsham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5681, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. K, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
5.  Transfers to funds.  No later than the 10th day of each month, the State 
Controller shall transfer to the Local Government Fund 5% of the receipts during the 
previous month from the taxes imposed under Title 36, Parts 3 and 8, and Title 36, 
section 2552, subsection 1, paragraphs A to F and L, and credited to the General Fund 
without any reduction, except that for fiscal years 2015-16, and 2016-17, 2017-18 and 
2018-19 the amount transferred is 2%, for fiscal year 2017-18 the amount transferred is 
3% and for fiscal year 2018-19 the amount transferred is 4% of the receipts during the 
previous month from the taxes imposed under Title 36, Parts 3 and 8, and Title 36, 
section 2552, subsection 1, paragraphs A to F and L, and credited to the General Fund 
without any reduction, and except that the postage, state cost allocation program and 
programming costs of administering state-municipal revenue sharing may be paid by the 
Local Government Fund.  A percentage share of the amounts transferred to the Local 
Government Fund each month must be transferred to the Disproportionate Tax Burden 
Fund and distributed pursuant to subsection 4-B as follows: 
C.  For months beginning on or after July 1, 2009 but before July 1, 2010, 15%; 
D.  For months beginning on or after July 1, 2010 but before July 1, 2011, 16%; 
E.  For months beginning on or after July 1, 2011 but before July 1, 2012, 17%; 
F.  For months beginning on or after July 1, 2012 but before July 1, 2013, 18%; 
G.  For months beginning on or after July 1, 2013 but before July 1, 2014, 19%; and 
H.  For months beginning on or after July 1, 2014, 20%. 
SUMMARY 
Current law reduces the amount transferred to the Local Government Fund for state-
municipal revenue sharing from 5% to 2% for fiscal years 2015-16, 2016-17, 2017-18 
and 2018-19.  This bill gradually restores the percentage transferred for state-municipal 
revenue sharing by increasing the percentage transferred to the Local Government Fund 
to 3% for fiscal year 2017-18 and to 4% for fiscal year 2018-19.  Following fiscal year 
2018-19, the percentage of state-municipal revenue sharing is scheduled to return to 5%.