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An Act To Support the Trades through a Tax Credit for Apprenticeship Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0781
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HERBIG, DOW, POULIOT, STANLEY, TIPPING, LIBBY, VOLK
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-O

Legislative Document
No. 781
H.P. 561
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Support the Trades through a Tax Credit for 
Apprenticeship Programs
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and
Representatives: POULIOT of Augusta, STANLEY of Medway, TIPPING of Orono, Senators: 
LIBBY of Androscoggin, VOLK of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-OO is enacted to read: 
§5219-OO.  Apprenticeship credit 
A taxpayer constituting an employing unit that is a sponsor of an apprenticeship 
program approved by the Department of Labor pursuant to Title 26, chapter 37 is allowed 
a credit of $2,500 for each registered apprentice employed by the taxpayer during the 
taxable year in an approved apprenticeship program. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax credit to employers with apprenticeship programs 
approved by the Department of Labor.  The credit is equal to $2,500 for each registered 
apprentice employed by the taxpayer during the taxable year in an approved 
apprenticeship program.
An Act To Allow Aroostook County To Create Tax Increment Financing Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0779
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON, SHERMAN, STEWART, CARPENTER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5236

Legislative Document
No. 779
H.P. 559
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Allow Aroostook County To Create Tax Increment 
Financing Districts
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake.
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: MARTIN of Sinclair, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, McELWEE of Caribou, 
SHERMAN of Hodgdon, STEWART of Presque Isle, Senator: CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5236 is enacted to read: 
§5236.  Aroostook County 
For the purposes of this chapter, Aroostook County may act as a municipality for the 
area within the county and may designate development districts within the county. When 
Aroostook County acts under this section, the county commissioners act as the 
municipality and the municipal legislative body; municipal and plantation assessors 
perform the functions of municipal and plantation assessors for municipalities or 
plantations within the development district; the State Tax Assessor acts as the municipal 
assessor for areas within the development district located within the unorganized 
territory; and the unorganized territory fund within the county receives the funds 
designated for the municipal general fund. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes Aroostook County to establish development districts qualifying 
for tax increment financing within the county in the same manner that a municipality or 
plantation may establish such a development district.
An Act To Prevent Tax Haven Abuse
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0784
Committee Amendment CA_A_H169 (House)

c9MMITTEE AMENDMENT "If" to H.P. 564, L.D. 784, Bill, "An Act To 
Prevent Tax Haven Abuse" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 6th line from the end (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"annually" and inserting the following: 
'biennially' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 5 in the 4th line from the end (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "matters" the following: 'by March 1st of 
each odd-numbered year beginning March 1, 2019' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides funding for one Tax Analyst position and 2 Staff Attorney positions 
and related All Other to administer the inclusion of income from certain jurisdictions 
outside the United States in net income for state tax purposes. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18 
2018-19 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
3.000 
3.000 
Personal Services 
$276,937 
$291,136 
All Other 
$122,952 
$15,252 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$399,889 
$306,388 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT"-(}:. to H.P. 564, L.D. 784 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the schedule for the State Tax Assessor's review of tax-
haven jurisdictions to a biennial review. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/17 fraC!-
LD784 
LR 343(02) 
An Act To Prevent Tax Haven Abuse 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment #,(fl,-/& q) 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$399,889 
$399,889 
$0 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
($3,613,612) 
$306,388 
$3,920,000 
$80,000 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($3,769,878) 
$315, 122 
$4,085,000 
$215,000 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
($3,950,882) 
$324, 118 
$4,275,000 
$225,000 
The bill requires corporations who file unitary income tax returns to include income from certain jurisdictions outside 
the United States in net income when apportioning income among tax jurisdictions. This will increase General Fund 
and Local Government Fund revenues by $3,920,000 and $80,000, respectively, in fiscal year 2018-19. The bill 
includes General Fund appropriations of $399,899 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $306,388 in fiscal year 2018-19 for one 
Tax Analyst position and 2 Staff Attorney positions and related All Other to administer the new tax.
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Veterans Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0782
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SANDERSON

Legislative Document
No. 782
H.P. 562
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Certain Veterans' 
Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SANDERSON of Chelsea.
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 create a sales tax exemption for goods purchased by certain 
veterans' facilities.
An Act Regarding Business Income Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0783
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: STEWART, GUERIN, POULIOT, WARD

Legislative Document
No. 783
H.P. 563
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act Regarding Business Income Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEWART of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Representatives: GUERIN of Glenburn, POULIOT of Augusta, WARD of 
Dedham.
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 provide an income tax credit for a business that makes a 
voluntary contribution to fully or partially fund a qualifying local project that would 
otherwise need to be funded by the State.  Qualifying projects would include those 
funded through the Maine Municipal Bond Bank or local projects involving high-priority 
infrastructure or otherwise approved by a municipality as a priority project.
An Act To Improve Safety and Traffic Efficiency near School Grounds
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0785
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TIPPING, DILL, FREY, GUERIN, LYFORD
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2057-B

Legislative Document
No. 785
H.P. 565
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Improve Safety and Traffic Efficiency near School 
Grounds
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TIPPING of Orono.
Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and
Representatives: FREY of Bangor, GUERIN of Glenburn, LYFORD of Eddington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2057-B is enacted to read: 
§2057-B.  School crossing guards 
1.  Direct traffic.  An operator of a motor vehicle shall obey a hand signal or 
handheld traffic control device of a school crossing guard qualified under subsection 2. 
2.  Qualifications.  A school crossing guard is qualified to direct traffic pursuant to 
subsection 1 if the school crossing guard: 
A.  Is 18 years of age or older; 
B.  Is under the control of a local law enforcement agency or a school administrative 
unit; 
C.  Has completed training to perform any traffic direction duties to which the school 
crossing guard is assigned as prescribed by the local law enforcement agency or 
school administrative unit that has control over the school crossing guard; and 
D.  Is wearing an appropriate uniform as specified by the local law enforcement 
agency or school administrative unit that has control over the school crossing guard. 
3.  Assisting pedestrians.  This section does not prohibit a school crossing guard 
who does not meet the specifications described in subsection 2 from assisting a pedestrian 
to cross a public way, as long as the school crossing guard does not attempt to do so by 
directing traffic. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a school crossing guard to direct traffic.
An Act To Require Center Line Markings on All State and State Aid Highways
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0786
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TURNER, MAKER, ALLEY, BRYANT, HANINGTON, MARTIN, PICKETT, STANLEY, WALLACE
Amends: 23 MRSA §1353

Legislative Document
No. 786
H.P. 566
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Require Center Line Markings on All State and State Aid 
Highways
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TURNER of Burlington.
Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of Washington and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BRYANT of Windham, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
MARTIN of Sinclair, McLEAN of Gorham, PICKETT of Dixfield, STANLEY of Medway, 
WALLACE of Dexter.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1353 is enacted to read: 
§1353.  Center line markings on state and state aid highways 
The department shall install center line markings on all state and state aid highways.  
The material, color, width and pattern of the center line markings must comply with the 
latest edition of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the United 
States Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration under 23 Code of 
Federal Regulations, Part 655, Subpart F as adopted by the department.  For purposes of 
this section, "center line markings" has the same meaning as in the Manual on Uniform 
Traffic Control Devices. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, center line markings installed under this 
section on state and state aid highways designated as having a low traffic count must be 
repainted every 2 years.  The commissioner shall adopt rules to establish a system by 
which certain state and state aid highways are designated as having a low traffic count.  
Rules adopted pursuant to this paragraph are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.  
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to install center line markings on 
all state and state aid highways and to establish a system by which certain state and state 
aid highways are designated as having a low traffic count.  Center line markings installed 
on those highways are required to be repainted every 2 years.
An Act Regarding Advertisements by Maine Clean Election Act Candidates
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0791
Committee Amendment CA_A_H30 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 571, L.D. 791, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Advertisements by Maine Clean Election Act Candidates" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the 10th line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "If the candidate is" and inserting the following: 'When the 
expenditure for a communication described in this subsection is made by' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2-A in the 8th and 9th lines (page 1, lines 30 
and 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "If the communication was authorized" and 
inserting the following: 'When the expenditure for a communication described in this 
subsection is made' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes a clarifying change to the bill by stating that when an 
expenditure for political communications is made by a Maine Clean Election Act 
candidate, it is the expenditure that triggers the additional disclosure. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Require Infrastructure Projects Affecting Interstate 295 To Be Expedited
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0789
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FREDETTE, CEBRA, GILLWAY, PARRY, PERKINS

Legislative Document
No. 789
H.P. 569
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
Resolve, To Require Infrastructure Projects Affecting Interstate 295 
To Be Expedited
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, GILLWAY of Searsport, PARRY of 
Arundel, PERKINS of Oakland.
Sec. 1.  Department of Transportation to expedite infrastructure projects 
affecting Interstate 295.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall 
expedite the planning, execution and completion of any infrastructure project in existence 
on the effective date of this resolve that affects Interstate 295. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to expedite the planning, 
execution and completion of any existing infrastructure project affecting Interstate 295.
An Act To Authorize Funding for Transitional Housing for Women Veterans and Their Families
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0792
Committee Amendment CA_A_H58 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 572, L.D. 792, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Funding for Transitional Housing for Women Veterans and Their Families" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
FlSCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(Soo A1tnched) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10/17 frae 
LD792 
LR 1940(02) 
An Act To Authorize Funding for Transitional Housing for Women Veterans and Their Families 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,if CH '58) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$150,000 
$150,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill provides a one-time General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Department of Defense, 
Veterans and Emergency Management for the Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope to provide housing for women 
veterans and their families in transition. 
LRI 940(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I 
$0 
$0
Resolve, To Name the Bridge between Indian Township and the Town of Princeton the Sakom John Stevens Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0790
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DANA, BEAR

Legislative Document
No. 790
H.P. 570
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
Resolve, To Name the Bridge between Indian Township and the 
Town of Princeton the Sakom John Stevens Bridge
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DANA of the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
Cosponsored by Representative: BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.
Sec. 1.  Bridge in Indian Township and Town of Princeton named.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall designate the bridge that spans 
the outlet of the Grand Falls Flowage into Lewy Lake on U.S. Route 1 between Indian 
Township and the Town of Princeton as the Sakom John Stevens Bridge. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve names the bridge that spans the outlet of the Grand Falls Flowage into 
Lewy Lake on U.S. Route 1 between Indian Township and the Town of Princeton the 
Sakom John Stevens Bridge.
An Act To Authorize Funding for Transitional Housing for Women Veterans and Their Families
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0792
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: SHEATS, CARPENTER, DILLINGHAM, GRANT, HANINGTON, MONAGHAN, PERKINS, SCHNECK, CARSON

Legislative Document
No. 792
H.P. 572
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Authorize Funding for Transitional Housing for Women 
Veterans and Their Families
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SHEATS of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook and
Representatives: CASÁS of Rockport, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, GRANT of Gardiner, 
HANINGTON of Lincoln, MONAGHAN of Cape Elizabeth, PERKINS of Oakland, 
SCHNECK of Bangor, Senator: CARSON of Cumberland.
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. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF  
Veterans Services 0110 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the Betsy Ann Ross House of Hope for women 
veterans in transition and their families. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a one-time General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2017-18 to the 
Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management for the Betsy Ann Ross 
House of Hope to provide suitable housing for women veterans in transition and their 
families. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$150,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$150,000
$0
An Act To Limit Campaign Independent Expenditures
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0793
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: DILLINGHAM, HAMPER, FARRIN, HANINGTON, MONAGHAN, WHITE
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1019-B

Legislative Document
No. 793
H.P. 573
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Limit Campaign Independent Expenditures
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Senator HAMPER of Oxford and
Representatives: CASÁS of Rockport, FARRIN of Norridgewock, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
MONAGHAN of Cape Elizabeth, WHITE of Washburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1019-B, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Independent expenditure limits.  For each election cycle, as defined in section 
1122, subsection 3-A, aggregate independent expenditures required to be reported under 
subsection 4 are limited as follows: 
A.  For a candidate for Governor, $7,500; 
B.  For a candidate for State Senator, $5,000; and 
C.  For a candidate for State Representative, $2,500. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits independent expenditures for candidates for Governor, State Senator 
and State Representative.
An Act Regarding the Taxation of Flavored Malt Beverages
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0794
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: GUERIN, BELLOWS, DeCHANT, DUNPHY, GINZLER, HICKMAN, LUCHINI, MALABY, MARTIN, WARREN
Amends: 28-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document
No. 794
H.P. 574
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act Regarding the Taxation of Flavored Malt Beverages
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GUERIN of Glenburn.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: DeCHANT of Bath, DUNPHY of Old Town, GINZLER of Bridgton, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, MALABY of Hancock, MARTIN of Eagle 
Lake, WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §2, sub-§16-A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 629, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
16-A.  Low-alcohol spirits product.  "Low-alcohol spirits product" means a product 
containing spirits that has an alcohol content of 8% or less by volume.  "Low-alcohol 
spirits product" does not include malt liquor or malt liquor flavored with a food flavoring 
or similar product used for cooking that has a high alcohol content. 
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §2, sub-§31, as amended by PL 1999, c. 535, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
31.  Spirits.  "Spirits" means any liquor produced by distillation or, if produced by 
any other process, strengthened or fortified by the addition of distilled spirits of any kind.  
"Spirits" does not include low-alcohol spirits products or, fortified wine or a food 
flavoring or similar product used for cooking that has a high alcohol content. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies under the liquor laws that "spirits" does not include a food flavoring 
or similar product used for cooking that has a high alcohol content and that a "low-
alcohol spirits product" does not include malt liquor or malt liquor flavored with a food 
flavoring or similar product used for cooking that has a high alcohol content to prevent 
the malt liquor from being taxed as a low-alcohol spirits product.
An Act To Require the Text of a Direct Initiative To Be Printed on the Ballot
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0795
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE, MASON, LOCKMAN, SANDERSON, SEAVEY, SIROCKI, TURNER, WINSOR, CUSHING
Amends: 21-A MRSA §906

Legislative Document
No. 795
H.P. 575
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Require the Text of a Direct Initiative To Be Printed on 
the Ballot
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner.
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and
Representatives: LOCKMAN of Amherst, SANDERSON of Chelsea, SEAVEY of 
Kennebunkport, SIROCKI of Scarborough, TURNER of Burlington, WINSOR of Norway, 
Senator: CUSHING of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §906, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8.  Text of direct initiative.  The full text of a direct initiative must be printed on the 
ballot. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the full text of a direct initiative to be printed on the ballot.
An Act To Require the Text of a Direct Initiative f: Be Printed on the Ballot
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0795
Committee Amendment CA_A_H404 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §651

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "_j)" to H.P. 575, L.D. 795, Bill, "An Act To 
Require the Text of a Direct Initiative f: Be Printed on the Ballot" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Improve Voter Access to Information Regarding Referendum Questions 
on the Ballot' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
1Sec. 1. 21-A MRSA §651, sub-§2, ~' as enacted by PL 2011, c. 342, §22, is 
amended to read: 
B. Outside the guardrail enclosure at each voting place: 
(1) At least one voting instruction poster prepared under section 605-A; 
(2) One set of sample ballots for each ballot style being used in that voting place; 
(3) A list of any declared write-in candidates for that voting district, with the 
office sought, next to the sample ballots; 
( 4) One voting rights poster or notice prepared under section 605-A; 
(5) One election penalty poster or notice prepared under section 605-A; 
(6) One Treasurer's Statement prepared under Title 5, section 152; 
(7) One copy, or more as determined necessaty by the clerk, of the citizen's 
guide to the referendum election prepared under section 605-A. The clerk shall 
post, in a conspicuous and public area, a notification indicating that the citizen's 
guide provides helpful information regarding referendum questions on the ballot 
and where the guide is located in the voting place for voters to read; and 
(8) One copy of the Office of Fiscal and Program Review's estimate of the fiscal 
impact prepared under Title 1, section 3 53 .1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,,ff, to H.P. 575, L.D. 795 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment requires the 
election clerk to post a conspicuous notice in the voting place indicating that the citizen's 
guide to the referendum election is available for voters to read and that it provides helpful 
information regarding the referendum questions on the ballot. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Fund Railroad Infrastructure and Operations Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0797
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, DION, BICKFORD, CHAPMAN, FARNSWORTH, HICKMAN, TIPPING, COLLINS
Amends: 23 MRSA §4210-B

Legislative Document
No. 797
H.P. 577
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Fund Railroad Infrastructure and Operations
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator DION of Cumberland and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, CHAPMAN of Brooksville, FARNSWORTH of 
Portland, HICKMAN of Winthrop, McLEAN of Gorham, TIPPING of Orono, Senator: 
COLLINS of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §4210-B, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8.  Revenue from sales tax on marijuana.  Notwithstanding Title 36, section 1817, 
subsection 7, beginning October 1, 2017, the State Controller shall transfer to the 
Multimodal Transportation Fund an amount, as certified by the State Tax Assessor, that is 
equivalent to 20% of the revenue from the tax imposed on the sale of retail marijuana and 
retail marijuana products pursuant to Title 36, section 1817 for the last 6 months of the 
prior fiscal year.  Beginning July 1, 2018 and every July 1st thereafter, the State 
Controller shall transfer to the Multimodal Transportation Fund an amount, as certified 
by the State Tax Assessor, that is equivalent to 20% of the revenue from the tax imposed 
on the sale of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products pursuant to Title 36, section 
1817 for the first 6 months of the prior fiscal year.  The tax amount must be based on 
actual sales for that fiscal year and may not consider any accruals that may be required by 
law.  Amounts transferred to the Multimodal Transportation Fund under this subsection 
must be used for the purposes of purchasing, operating, maintaining, improving, 
repairing, constructing and managing the assets of multimodal forms of transportation, 
limited to passenger marine, road surface and passenger rail transit, of the State, 
municipalities and multimodal providers supporting passenger rail operations.  Priority 
investment must be targeted to those railroad corridors that could support passenger and 
freight operations and enhance the movement of agricultural products. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires 20% of revenue from the sales tax on retail marijuana and retail 
marijuana products to be transferred to the Multimodal Transportation Fund to be used 
for the multimodal forms of transportation, limited to passenger marine, road surface and 
passenger rail transit, of the State, municipalities and multimodal providers supporting 
passenger rail operations.  Priority investment must be targeted to those railroad corridors 
that could support passenger and freight operations and enhance the movement of 
agricultural products.
An Act To Clarify the Intent of the Licensing Provisions in the Marijuana Legalization Act Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0798
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Sponsors: HARVELL, DION, AUSTIN, BICKFORD, COREY, FARRIN, HICKMAN, O'CONNOR, PERKINS, SANDERSON
Amends: 7 MRSA §2448

Legislative Document
No. 798
H.P. 578
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Clarify the Intent of the Licensing Provisions in the 
Marijuana Legalization Act
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington.
Cosponsored by Senator DION of Cumberland and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BICKFORD of Auburn, COREY of Windham, FARRIN of 
Norridgewock, HICKMAN of Winthrop, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PERKINS of Oakland, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §2448, sub-§1, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 5, §1, is amended to 
read: 
1.  State licensing authority may issue license; priority.  For the purpose of 
regulating the cultivation, manufacture, distribution, sale and testing of retail marijuana 
and retail marijuana products, the state licensing authority, in its discretion, upon receipt 
of an application in the prescribed form, may issue and grant to the applicant a license 
from one or more of the following classes, subject to the provisions and restrictions 
provided by this chapter: 
A.  Retail marijuana store license; 
B.  Retail marijuana cultivation facility license.  Licenses issued pursuant to this 
paragraph must be issued in an equal number between the 2 types of retail marijuana 
cultivation facilities specified in section 2447, subsection 6; 
C.  Retail marijuana products manufacturing facility license; 
D.  Retail marijuana testing facility license; 
E.  Retail marijuana social club license; and 
F.  Occupational licenses and registrations for owners, managers, operators, 
employees, contractors and other support staff employed at, working in or having 
access to restricted access areas of the licensed premises, as determined by the state 
licensing authority. 
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter to the contrary, the state licensing 
authority, in issuing and granting a license pursuant to this chapter, shall give preference 
to an applicant who is a resident of this State or is organized or incorporated in this State. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect February 1, 2018. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Marijuana Legalization Act to require the state licensing 
authority, when issuing a license under the Act, to give preference to individuals who are 
residents of this State and to businesses that are organized or incorporated in this State.  
This bill also requires any licenses issued for retail marijuana cultivation facilities to be 
issued in an equal number between those facilities with 3,000 square feet or less of plant 
canopy and those with more than 3,000 square feet of plant canopy.
An Act To Allow a Physical Therapist To Administer Certain Coagulation Tests in a Patient's Home
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0801
Committee Amendment CA_A_H136 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 581, L.D. 801, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
a Physical Therapist To Administer Certain Coagulation Tests in a Patient's Home" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the need for home care medical services is rapidly increasing as Maine's 
population ages and the prevalence of chronic conditions increases; and 
Whereas, providing health services in the home keeps people out of more costly 
institutional settings and allows people to live at home for as long as it is safe and 
practical for them to do so; and 
Whereas, home health care services are provided by collaborative teams of nurses, 
therapists, aides and others and the industry is facing critical workforce challenges; and 
Whereas, physical therapists who are already visiting patients in their homes have 
more than adequate education to perform finger stick blood tests to assess blood clotting 
levels, and allowing them to perform these tests will save the expense of sending nurses 
to the patients' homes to perfonn these tasks; and 
Whereas, delaying the effective date of this bill will add to the financial and 
workforce challenges faced by the home health care industry; 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,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 6 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "that person." the following: 'If a person licensed 
as a physical therapist performs a finger stick blood test pursuant to this section, that 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 581, L.D. 801 
person shall communicate the test results to the prescribing health care practitioner. Only 
the health care practitioner may interpret the test results, determine whether a change is 
needed in the person's plan of care and make decisions with respect to medication 
adjustments.' 
Amend the bill by insetting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and adds to the provisions of the bill 
by clarifying that a licensed physical therapist must communicate the results of a finger 
stick blood test to a health care practitioner, who will interpret the test results, determine 
whether a change is needed in the person's plan of care and make decisions with respect 
to medication adjustments. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Marijuana on the Campuses of Maine's Public Postsecondary Institutions
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0800
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Sponsors: HANDY, FARNSWORTH, TUELL
Amends: 7 MRSA §2452

Legislative Document
No. 800
H.P. 580
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Prohibit Marijuana on the Campuses of Maine's Public 
Postsecondary Institutions
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANDY of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, TUELL of East Machias.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period due to the passage of an initiated bill legalizing the recreational use of marijuana 
that took effect January 30, 2017; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §2452, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8.  Possession and consumption on campus prohibited.  A person may not possess 
or consume marijuana on a campus of the University of Maine System or the Maine 
Community College System or on the campus of the Maine Maritime Academy.  A 
person who violates this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of not more 
than $100 may be adjudged.  
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the possession and consumption of marijuana on a campus of the 
University of Maine System or the Maine Community College System or on the campus 
of the Maine Maritime Academy.
An Act To Allow a Physical Therapist To Administer Certain Coagulation Tests in a Patient's Home
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0801
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO, WOODSOME, BATES, FECTEAU, HAMANN, HYMANSON, SANDERSON, STETKIS, BRAKEY, VOLK
Amends: 32 MRSA §3111-A

Legislative Document
No. 801
H.P. 581
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Allow a Physical Therapist To Administer Certain 
Coagulation Tests in a Patient's Home
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: BATES of Westbrook, FECTEAU of Biddeford, HAMANN of South 
Portland, HYMANSON of York, SANDERSON of Chelsea, STETKIS of Canaan, Senators: 
BRAKEY of Androscoggin, VOLK of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §3111-A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. N, §2, is amended 
by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A person licensed as a physical therapist under this chapter may, as part of an 
evaluation of a person in preparation for treatment by the physical therapist, perform a 
finger stick blood test in the person's home to assess blood clotting levels of that person. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes a licensed physical therapist to perform finger stick blood testing 
in a person's home in order to collect a blood sample.
An Act To Streamline the Municipal Review Process When Dividing a Structure into 3 or More Dwelling Units and To Amend the Process for Recording Subdivision Variances
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0805
Committee Amendment CA_A_S70 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 250, L.D. 805, Bill, "An Act To 
Streamline the Municipal Review Process When Dividing a Structure into 3 or More 
Dwelling Units and To Amend the Process for Recording Subdivision Variances" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in subsection 6 in the first line (page 3, line 29 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "A division" and inserting the following: 'Beginning July 1, 
2018, a division' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in paragraph B by striking out all of subparagraph (2) 
(page 4, lines 9 to 12 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(2) The variance is not valid until recorded as provided in this paragraph. 
Recording must occur within 90 days 2 years of the final subdivision approval or 
approval under Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter ± l, article 6, where applicable, 
whichever date is later, or the variance is void.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the exemption in the bill from the subdivision laws for 
the division of a new or existing structure in a municipality where a project is subject to 
municipal site plan review takes effect July 1, 2018. The amendment also requires that 
variances from subdivision criteria be recorded within 2 years of final subdivision 
approval; the bill removes a provision in current law requiring such recording within 90 
days. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Tax Fairness and To Lower Medical Expenses for Patients under the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0806
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LIBBY, BICKFORD, CHENETTE
Amends: 36 MRSA §1754-B, 36 MRSA §5122, 36 MRSA §5200-A

Legislative Document
No. 806
S.P. 251
In Senate, March 2, 2017
An Act To Provide Tax Fairness and To Lower Medical Expenses 
for Patients under the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative BICKFORD of Auburn and
Senator: CHENETTE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1754-B, sub-§1, ¶I, as amended by PL 2009, c. 373, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
I.  Every person not otherwise required to be registered that sells tangible personal 
property to the State and is required to register as a condition of doing business with 
the State pursuant to Title 5, section 1825-B; and 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1754-B, sub-§1, ¶J, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 373, §7, is 
amended to read: 
J.  Every person that holds a wine direct shipper license under Title 28-A, section 
1403-A.; and 
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §1754-B, sub-§1, ¶K is enacted to read: 
K.  Every registered primary caregiver as defined in Title 22, section 2422, 
subsection 11. 
Sec. 4.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶¶PP and QQ are enacted to read: 
PP.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, an amount equal to the 
deduction disallowed under the Code, Section 280E related to carrying on a trade or 
business as a registered dispensary as defined in Title 22, section 2422, subsection 6. 
QQ.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, an amount equal to the 
amount paid for medical marijuana purchased in accordance with the Maine Medical 
Use of Marijuana Act by a qualifying patient, as defined in Title 22, section 2422, 
subsection 9, except that the amount that may be subtracted under this paragraph is 
limited to the amount that exceeds the applicable threshold under the Code, Sections 
213(a) when added to the allowable medical expense deduction under the Code, 
Section 213. 
Sec. 5.  36 MRSA §5200-A, sub-§2, ¶BB is enacted to read: 
BB.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, an amount equal to the 
deduction disallowed under the Code, Section 280E related to carrying on a trade or 
business as a registered dispensary as defined in Title 22, section 2422, subsection 6. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a taxpayer, either an individual or corporation, that operates a 
registered dispensary of medical marijuana pursuant to the Maine Medical Use of 
Marijuana Act to deduct from income the costs of operating that registered dispensary. 
The bill also allows a qualified patient to deduct from income the costs of medical 
marijuana purchased by that qualifying patient.  The bill also provides a statutory 
requirement that registered primary caregivers under the Maine Medical Use of 
Marijuana Act register to collect sales tax.
An Act To Restore Community Support Services for Adults with Mental Illness
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0808
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S270 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 253, 
L.D. 808, Bill, "An Act To Restore Community Support Services for Adults with Mental 
Illness" 
Amend the amendment by striking out everything after the title and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. MaineCare eligibility; bipolar disorder and post-traumatic stress 
disorder. The Department of Health and Human Services shall amend the rules in 
Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 17, Community Support 
Services to restore access to services to persons who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder 
or post-traumatic stress disorder. 
Pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, 
section 3174-FF, subsection 3, paragraph C-1, these rules are major substantive rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A and must be provisionally adopted by the 
department and submitted to the Legislature no later than January 1, 2018.' ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its 
rules in Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 17, Community 
Support Services to restore access to services to persons who have a diagnosis of bipolar 
disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. The amendment removes the need for the 
appropriations and allocations section by reducing some of the eligibility criteria and 
requiring the department to fund the remaining added services within existing resources. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: __,JS~~---''----=---~~---=-.:,,"------
(Senator BELLOWS) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/13/17 fea~ 
LD808 
LR 1965(04) 
An Act To Restore Community Support Services for Adults with Mental Illness 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''/4' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bellows of Kennebec 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
($2,965,050) 
($2,965,050) 
($5,352,061) 
($5,352,061) 
FY 2018-19 
($2,965,882) 
($2,965,882) 
($5,351,230) 
($5,351,230) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($2,965,882) 
($2,965,882) 
($5,351,230) 
($5,351,230) 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
($2,965,882) 
($2,965,882) 
($5,351,230) 
($5,351,230) 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of 
$2,965,050 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $2,965,882 in fiscal year 2018-19, reduces some of the eligibility criteria in the 
bill related to Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 17, Allowances for Community Support 
Services and requires DHHS to fund the bill's remaining added services within existing budgeted resources. Federal 
Expenditures Fund allocations are also removed. 
LR1965(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Restore Community Support Services for Adults with Mental Illness
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0808
Committee Amendment CA_A_S241 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "-A" to S.P. 253, L.D. 808, Bill, "An Act To 
Restore Community Support Services for Adults with Mental Illness" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides appropriations and allocations to restore eligibility criteria in Chapter 
101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 17, Allowances for Community 
Support Services to the level in effect on February 1, 2016. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$2,965,050 
$2,965,050 
2017-18 
$5,352,061 
$5,352,061 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$2,965,882 
$2,965,882 
2018-19 
$5,351,230 
$5,351,230 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 253, L.D. 808 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/0 I /17 feac.. 
LD 808 
LR 1965(02) 
An Act To Restore Community Support Services for Adults with Mental Illness 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'pt ( S>;;). ~ i) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$2,965,050 
$2,965,050 
$5,352,061 
$5,352,061 
FY 2018-19 
$2,965,882 
$2,965,882 
$5,351,230 
$5,351,230 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$2,965,882 
$2,965,882 
$5,351,230 
$5,351,230 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$2,965,882 
$2,965,882 
$5,351,230 
$5,351,230 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $2,965,050 in 
fiscal year 2017-18 and $2,965,882 in fiscal year 2018-19 to restore eligibility criteria in Chapter 101: MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 17, Allowances for Community Support Services to the level in effect on 
February 1, 2016. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations are also included for the FMAP match. 
LRl965(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1