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An Act To Make Criminal History Record Information Maintained in a Database Confidential
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1658
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: COREY, DIAMOND, GERRISH, HICKMAN, LONGSTAFF, MAREAN, NADEAU, RECKITT, WARREN, CYRWAY
Amends: 16 MRSA §711

Legislative Document
No. 1658
H.P. 1143
House of Representatives, November 29, 2017
An Act To Make Criminal History Record Information Maintained 
in a Database Confidential
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 27, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COREY of Windham.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and
Representatives: GERRISH of Lebanon, HICKMAN of Winthrop, LONGSTAFF of 
Waterville, MAREAN of Hollis, NADEAU of Winslow, RECKITT of South Portland, 
WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  16 MRSA §711 is enacted to read:
§711.  Criminal history record information in database confidential
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, criminal history record 
information contained in a database maintained or caused to be maintained by the 
Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification is confidential and not a 
public record for the purposes of Title 1, chapter 13 and may not be disseminated in 
whole or part, except to the extent necessary to generate and disclose an individual's 
criminal history record information to persons requesting and authorized by law to 
receive an individual's criminal history record information from the State Bureau of 
Identification.
SUMMARY
This bill makes criminal history record information contained in a database 
maintained or caused to be maintained by the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau 
of Identification confidential.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: Rule Relating to the Licensing of Family Child Care Providers, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1661
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 1661
H.P. 1146
House of Representatives, November 29, 2017
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 33: 
Rule Relating to the Licensing of Family Child Care Providers, a 
Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative HYMANSON of York for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 27, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
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 33:  
Rule Relating to the Licensing of Family Child Care Providers, a provisionally adopted 
major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center 
for Disease Control and Prevention 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 33:  Rule Relating 
to the Licensing of Family Child Care Providers, a major substantive rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapters 126 and 261: Immunization Requirements for School Children, Joint Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1664
Committee Amendment CA_A_H588 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"/}.,, to H.P. 1148, L.D. 1664, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapters 126 and 261: Immunization Requirements for 
School Children, Joint Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Education and the 
Department of Health and Human Services" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "is" the following: 'not' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It amends the resolve to not 
authorize portions of Chapters 126 and 261: Immunization Requirements for School 
Children, joint major substantive rules of the Department of Education and the 
Department of Health and Human Services that were submitted to the Legislature. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Maintain Mental Health Staffing at the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and Support Statewide Forensic Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1665
Committee Amendment CA_A_H602 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl" to H.P. 1150, L.D. 1665, B~ll, "An Act To 
Maintain Mental Health Staffing at the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and Support 
Statewide Forensic Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z222 
Initiative: Makes permanent 6 limited-period Mental Health Worker I positions and 
transfers funds from All Other to Personal Services. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18 
2018-19 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
0.000 
6.000 
Personal Services 
$0 
$145,879 
All Other 
$0 
($145,879) 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2017-18 
2018-19 
Personal Services 
$0 
$259,340 
All Other 
$0 
($259,340) 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
CO:M:tvIITTEE AMENDMENT .. ;t:, to H.P. 1150, L.D. 1665 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill's appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/12/18 :Wae 
LD 1665 
LR2732(02) 
An Act To Maintain Mental Health Staffing at the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and Support 
Statewide Forensic Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment/fr,{fl-C~~) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill makes permanent 6 limited-period Mental Health Worker I positions and transfers funds from All Other to 
Personal Services. Since the savings in All Other are equal to the cost increases in Personal Services the amounts 
reflected above net to zero. 
LR2732(02) - Fiscal Note· Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 307: Fees for Testing Weighing and Measuring Devices, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1662
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document
No. 1662
H.P. 1147
House of Representatives, November 29, 2017
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 307: 
Fees for Testing Weighing and Measuring Devices, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town for the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 27, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
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 307: 
Fees for Testing Weighing and Measuring Devices, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 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 307: Fees for 
Testing Weighing and Measuring Devices, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapters 126 and 261: Immunization Requirements for School Children, Joint Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1664
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 1664
H.P. 1148
House of Representatives, November 29, 2017
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapters 126 
and 261: Immunization Requirements for School Children, Joint 
Major Substantive Rules of the Department of Education and the 
Department of Health and Human Services
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative HYMANSON of York for the Department of Education and 
the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, 
section 8072.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 27, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
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 joint major substantive rules have 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 rules; 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 Chapters 126 and 
261: Immunization Requirements for School Children, provisionally adopted joint major 
substantive rules of the Department of Education and the Department of Health and 
Human Services that have 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 Chapters 126 and 261: 
Immunization Requirements for School Children, joint major substantive rules of the 
Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services.
An Act To Improve the Regulation of Debt Collectors
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1663
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: WHITTEMORE
Amends: 32 MRSA §11002

Legislative Document
No. 1663
S.P. 613
In Senate, November 29, 2017
An Act To Improve the Regulation of Debt Collectors
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 27, 2017.  Referred to the 
Committee on Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §11002, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1995, c. 397, §101, is 
further amended to read:
2.  Conducting business in this State.  "Conducting business in this State" means 
the collection or attempted collection of a debt due another by a debt collector located in 
this State; the face-to-face solicitation of creditors in this State as clients and the 
collection or attempted collection of their debts by a debt collector, wherever located; or 
the collection or attempted collection of debts incurred between a debt from a consumer 
in this State and creditor in this State by a debt collector, wherever located.
SUMMARY
This bill modernizes the Maine Fair Debt Collection Practices Act by removing the 
condition that a debt collector's solicitation of business from Maine creditors be "face to 
face" before a license must be obtained and by requiring that a debt collector, wherever 
located, obtain a license before collecting debts from a consumer in this State.
An Act To Ensure the Successful Implementation of Proficiency-based Diplomas by Extending the Timeline for Phasing in Their Implementation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1666
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H797 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1152, 
L.D. 1666, Bill, "An Act To Ensure the Successful Implementation of Proficiency-based 
Diplomas by Extending the Timeline for Phasing in Their Implementation" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 16. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
( 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative KORNFIELD) 
TOWN: Bangor 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/19/18 feac 
LD 1666 
LR 2591(07) 
An Act To Ensure the Successful Implementation of Proficiency-based Diplomas by Extending the 
Timeline for Phasing in Their Implementation 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment{}, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Kornfield of Bangor 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
($593,353) 
$0 
($593,353) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($673,959) 
($673,959) 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
($705,698) 
($705,698) 
This amendment removes the appropriation from the bill and assumes any costs will be absorbed by the Department 
of Education within existing budget resources. The impact on other programs and services cannot be determined at 
this time. 
T .R?.'i91 f07) - Fi~r.ril NntP - P~"" 1 nf 1
An Act To Prohibit the Entry of Anadromous Fish Species into Sheepscot Pond for 3 Years and To Study the Consequences of the Presence of Anadromous Fish in Sheepscot Pond
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1667
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ZEIGLER
Amends: 12 MRSA §12760

Legislative Document
No. 1667
H.P. 1153
House of Representatives, December 6, 2017
An Act To Prohibit the Entry of Anadromous Fish Species into 
Sheepscot Pond for 3 Years and To Study the Consequences of the 
Presence of Anadromous Fish in Sheepscot Pond
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 4, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.  (BY REQUEST)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12760, sub-§10 is enacted to read:
10.  Sheepscot Pond fish passage. The commissioner shall prohibit the passage of 
anadromous fish into Sheepscot Pond in the Town of Palermo through June 30, 2021. The 
commissioner, with the assistance, if necessary, of the Commissioner of Marine 
Resources and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, shall study the 
consequences of the presence of anadromous fish in Sheepscot Pond, including any 
changes resulting from the exclusion of anadromous fish from Sheepscot Pond. The 
commissioner shall report the yearly findings of the study to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters by 
January 15th of each year until 2022; the commissioner shall report the cumulative 
effects of the exclusion of anadromous fish from Sheepscot Pond to the committee by 
January 15, 2022.
This subsection is repealed January 15, 2022.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to prohibit the 
entry of anadromous fish into Sheepscot Pond in the Town of Palermo through June 30, 
2021.  The bill also requires the commissioner, with the assistance of the Commissioner 
of Marine Resources and the Commissioner of Environmental Protection, to study the 
consequences of the presence of anadromous fish species in Sheepscot Pond, including 
any changes resulting from the prohibition through June 30, 2021, and to report the yearly 
findings of that study to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over inland fisheries and wildlife matters by January 15th annually through 
2022; a report of the cumulative effects of the prohibition is due by January 15, 2022.
An Act To Maintain Mental Health Staffing at the Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and Support Statewide Forensic Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1665
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MALABY

Legislative Document
No. 1665
H.P. 1150
House of Representatives, December 1, 2017
An Act To Maintain Mental Health Staffing at the Dorothea Dix 
Psychiatric Center and Support Statewide Forensic Services
Submitted by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 29, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock.
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.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center Z222
Initiative:  Makes permanent 6 limited-period Mental Health Worker I positions and 
transfers funds from All Other to Personal Services.
SUMMARY
This bill makes permanent 6 limited-period Mental Health Worker I positions and 
transfers funds from All Other to Personal Services.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
0.000
6.000
Personal Services
$0
$150,000
All Other
$0
($150,000)
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$0
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
Personal Services
$0
$267,000
All Other
$0
($267,000)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$0
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine the Amount of the E"9-l-1 Surcharge
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1671
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H801 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 615, 
L.D. 1671, Bill, "An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine the 
Amount of the E"9-l-1 Surcharge" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act To Create a Grant Program To Assist with Dispatch Center Consolidation' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 (page 1, lines 17 to 27 
in amendment). 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the E"9-l"l surcharge reductions contained in Committee 
Amendment 
11A.
SPONSORED BY: '........:=.:>"·' 
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(Representative BERRY) 
TOWN: Bowdoinham 
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FISCAL NOTE REQl'lRf.D 
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(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Revenue 
Approved: 04/17/18 .Wac!. 
'· 128th MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1671 
LR 2631(04) 
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine the Amount of the E-9-1-1 
Surcharge 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'tf' to Committee Amendment II A II 
Sponsor: Rep. Berry of Bowdoinham 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$722,213 
$722,213 
$722,213 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment removes the reduction of the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge and the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge 
in the committee amendment. This change would reverse the Other Special Revenue Funds revenue loss for the 
Public Utilities Commission. 
LR2631(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine the Amount of the E-9-1-1 Surcharge
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1671
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: WOODSOME, BERRY
Amends: 25 MRSA §2927

Legislative Document
No. 1671
S.P. 615
In Senate, December 12, 2017
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine 
the Amount of the E-9-1-1 Surcharge
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 11, 2017.  Referred to the Committee 
on Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WOODSOME of York.
Cosponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2927, sub-§1-E, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 617, §8 and 
affected by §13, is further amended to read:
A.  The commission shall determine the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge is 37¢ per 
month per line or number.  Beginning July 1, 2010, except that the statewide E-9-1-1 
surcharge is may not exceed 45¢ per month per line or number.  The statewide 
E-9-1-1 surcharge may not be imposed on more than 25 lines or numbers per 
customer billing account.
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2927, sub-§1-F, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 617, §9 and 
affected by §13, is further amended to read:
A.  The commission shall determine the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge is 37¢ 
per retail transaction.  Beginning July 1, 2010, except that the prepaid wireless 
E-9-1-1 surcharge is may not exceed 45¢ per retail transaction.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish the statewide E-9-1-1 
surcharge and the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge but limits the surcharges to no more 
than 45¢ per month per line or number for the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge and 45¢ per 
retail transaction for the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge, which is the same amount as 
in the current law.
An Act To Waive the Fee for Attendance at the Maine Criminal Justice Academy for Former Military Police Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1672
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GUERIN
Amends: 25 MRSA §2804-C

Legislative Document
No. 1672
H.P. 1159
House of Representatives, December 15, 2017
An Act To Waive the Fee for Attendance at the Maine Criminal 
Justice Academy for Former Military Police Officers
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 13, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GUERIN of Glenburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2804-C, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Fee waiver for veterans of the United States Armed Forces who served as 
military police officers.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a fee may 
not be charged for the course required by this section if the person:
A.  Is an honorably discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces who served 
as a military police officer and has been hired for or received a conditional offer of 
full-time employment as a law enforcement officer;
B.  Has been certified by the board as satisfying all preservice training requirements 
under section 2804-B; and
C.  Is a graduate of a formal United States Armed Forces police academy or training 
program and was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention or 
detection of any violation of law or investigation, prosecution or incarceration of any 
person for any violation of law and had statutory powers of arrest or apprehension 
under the United States Uniform Code of Military Justice or successor military 
judicial code and meets the following criteria:
(1)  Has 5 years' supervisory experience in military law enforcement in a military 
pay grade of at least E-5 or its equivalent; or
(2)  Has 3 years' active service experience in military law enforcement and has 
completed an associate degree or higher in criminal justice from an accredited 
postsecondary educational institution.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a waiver of the fee charged for the basic training course at the 
Maine Criminal Justice Academy for honorably discharged veterans of the United States 
Armed Forces who served as military police officers and who have been hired for or have 
received conditional offers of full-time employment as law enforcement officers if the 
veterans' military experience and education meet certain criteria.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 502: Direct Watersheds of Lakes Most at Risk from New Development, Urban Impaired Streams, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1674
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document
No. 1674
H.P. 1162
House of Representatives, December 20, 2017
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 502: 
Direct Watersheds of Lakes Most at Risk from New Development, 
Urban Impaired Streams, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick for the Department of Environmental 
Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 18, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
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 502:  
Direct Watersheds of Lakes Most at Risk from New Development, Urban Impaired 
Streams, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Environmental Protection 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 502:  Direct 
Watersheds of Lakes Most at Risk from New Development, Urban Impaired Streams, a 
major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental Protection.
An Act Regarding the Information Required of Debt Buyers for Debt Collection
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1677
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: SANBORN
Amends: 32 MRSA §11013

Legislative Document
No. 1677
H.P. 1165
House of Representatives, December 20, 2017
An Act Regarding the Information Required of Debt Buyers for 
Debt Collection
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 18, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Insurance and Financial Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to 
Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SANBORN of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §11013, sub-§9, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 216, §5, is 
amended to read:
D.  The principal amount due at charge-off;
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law regarding the information that a debt buyer must possess for 
purposes of debt collection by clarifying that the debt buyer must possess not the 
principal amount due the original creditor at charge-off, when the creditor removed the 
debt from its books as an asset and began to treat it as a loss or expense because payment 
was unlikely, as in current law, but rather the total amount due at charge-off.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1678
Committee Amendment CA_A_H591 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1166, L.D. 1678, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Affecting the Judicial Branch Regarding Railroad Trespass Civil 
Violations and Fines for Civil Violations" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the next to the last line (page 1, line 10 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "and surcharges" the following: ', within the 
limits prescribed by law,' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. It 
clarifies that when the Chief Judge of the District Court establishes the level of fines for 
civil violations for persons charged who wish to waive a court appearance, those fines 
must be within the limits prescribed by law. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Affecting the Judicial Branch Regarding Railroad Trespass Civil Violations and Fines for Civil Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1678
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MOONEN, KEIM
Amends: 4 MRSA §171-A, 23 MRSA §7007

Legislative Document
No. 1678
H.P. 1166
House of Representatives, December 20, 2017
An Act To Amend the Laws Affecting the Judicial Branch 
Regarding Railroad Trespass Civil Violations and Fines for Civil 
Violations
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 18, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §171-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 733, §1, is amended 
to read:
2.  Civil violations.  When a complaint is made to the proper officer of the District 
Court charging a person with the commission of a civil violation other than a traffic 
infraction, the officer of the District Court shall cause to be served upon the person a 
Uniform Summons and Complaint or other process in such form and under such 
circumstances as the Supreme Judicial Court shall by rule provide.  The clerk of each 
division may accept an admission to a civil violation upon payment of a fine and 
surcharge in accordance with a schedule of violations, fines and surcharges established by 
the Chief Judge, which the Chief Judge may amend.
Sec. 2.  23 MRSA §7007, sub-§3, ¶¶A to C, as amended by PL 2015, c. 204, §1, 
are further amended to read:
A.  A person who violates subsection 1 commits a civil violation traffic infraction for 
which a fine of not less than $50 and not more than $100 may be adjudged.
B.  A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 
commits a civil violation traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than $250 and 
not more than $500 may be adjudged.
C.  A person who violates subsection 1 after having previously violated subsection 1 
times commits a civil violation traffic infraction for which a fine of not less than 
$750 and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.
SUMMARY
This bill permits violations of certain railroad trespass provisions to be handled by the 
District Court's violations bureau in the same way as traffic infractions are handled by 
changing the violations from civil violations to traffic infractions; under the bill, a 
violator may waive a court appearance and pay a fine for the violation through the 
District Court's violations bureau.  The bill also establishes the duty of the Chief Judge of 
the District Court to establish the level of fines for other civil violations for persons 
charged who wish to waive a court appearance.
An Act To Authorize the Oxford County Commissioners To Close the Western District Registry of Deeds
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1679
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: WINSOR, DILLINGHAM
Amends: 33 MRSA §702

Legislative Document
No. 1679
H.P. 1167
House of Representatives, December 20, 2017
An Act To Authorize the Oxford County Commissioners To Close 
the Western District Registry of Deeds
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 18, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
State and Local Government pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WINSOR of Norway.
Cosponsored by Representative: DILLINGHAM of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §702 is amended to read:
§702.  Western district office in Oxford County
The Towns of Hiram, Porter, Brownfield, Denmark, Fryeburg, Sweden, Lovell, 
Stoneham and Stowe Stow, in the County of Oxford, compose the western registry 
district of Oxford County and the register shall keep his the register's office at Fryeburg, 
except that the Oxford County commissioners may close the register's office at Fryeburg. 
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the Oxford County commissioners may close the office of the 
register of deeds at Fryeburg.
An Act To Correct a Technical Error Pertaining to the Dairy Improvement Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1681
Committee Amendment CA_A_S356 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 617, L.D. 1681, Bill, "An Act To 
Correct a Technical Error Pertaining to the Dairy Improvement Fund" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
Dairy Improvement Fund Z143 
Initiative: Provides a base allocation to authorize expenditures of funds received by the 
Finance Authority of Maine to provide loans to assist dairy farmers in making capital 
improvements and to pay the administrative costs of administering the fund. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$500 
$500 
2018-19 
$500 
$500 
This amendment adds to the bill a base allocation of funds to the Finance Authority 
of Maine for the operation of the Dairy Improvement Fund in fiscal year 2017-18, in 
addition to that provided for fiscal year 2018-19, to allow for immediate usage of funds. 
FISCAL NOi i!. IU:QUIRED 
(See attadted) 
Page I -128LR2813(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 01/24/18 feac: 
128th MAINE LEGISLATURE' 
LD 1681 
LR 2813(02) 
An Act To Correct a Technical Error Pertaining to the Dairy Improvement Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "I/ ( ~ -3w) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$500 
$500 
$500 
$500 
This bill includes an ongoing Other Special Revenue Funds base allocation of $500 beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 
to the Dairy Improvement Fund within the Finance Authority of Maine to authorize expenditures of funds received to 
provide loans to assist dairy farmers in making capital improvements and to pay for the costs of acb;ninistering the 
fund. 
LR2813(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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An Act To Correct a Technical Error Pertaining to the Dairy Improvement Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1681
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DAVIS, DUNPHY

Legislative Document
No. 1681
S.P. 617
In Senate, December 19, 2017
An Act To Correct a Technical Error Pertaining to the Dairy 
Improvement Fund
(EMERGENCY)
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 18, 2017.  Referred to the Committee 
on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town.
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 7, section 2910-B and Title 10, section 
1023-P establish the Dairy Improvement Fund to provide loans to assist dairy farmers in 
making capital improvements to maintain and enhance the viability of their farms; and
Whereas, a technical error during the initial creation of the fund resulted in a failure 
to provide for a base allocation of funds to the Finance Authority of Maine for the 
provision of loans and to pay the costs of administering the fund; and
Whereas, this allocation of funds is necessary to begin operation of the loan 
program immediately; 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.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE
Dairy Improvement Fund Z143
Initiative:  Provides a base allocation to authorize expenditures of funds received by the 
Finance Authority of Maine to provide loans to assist dairy farmers in making capital 
improvements and to pay the administrative costs of administering the fund.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes a base allocation of funds to the Finance Authority of Maine for 
the operation of the Dairy Improvement Fund. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$500
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$500
An Act To Amend the Registered Maine Guide Background Check Requirement
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1683
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S515 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 619, 
L.D. 1683, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Registered Maine Guide Background Check 
Requirement" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act To Extend the Term of Guide Licenses' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 
to 28 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 and 2. 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 5 and inserting the following: 
1Sec. 5. Effective date. This Act takes effect January 1, 2019. 1 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the prov1S1on in Committee Amendment 
11A
that 
establishes a Class E crime for failing to notify the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife of a conviction or a finding of not criminally responsible that is grounds for the 
revocation, suspension or denial of a guide license within 30 days of the conviction or 
finding. It retains the provisions of Committee Amendment 
11A
that extend the term of 
and increase the fee for a guide license. It also removes the emergency preamble and 
clause. 
SPONSORED~~--? 
(Senator 
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COUNTY: Oxford 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/18 fea~ 
LD 1683 
LR 2646(04) 
An Act To Extend the Term of Guide Licenses and Amend the License Revocation Laws 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'i+" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Ha'n\.per of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates provision establishing new Class E crimes; therefore no collection of additional fines and no minor 
increase in General Fund revenue. 
LR2646(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Registration Plate
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1685
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S482 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 621, 
L.D. 1685, Bill, "An Act To Create The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Registration 
Plate" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 16 to 28 and 
'Sec. 2. AJ>propriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
SECRETARY OF STATE, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Motor Vehicles 0077 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the costs of manufacturing The Barbara Bush Children's 
Hospital specialty registration plates. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL 
SU1\1MARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$51,962 
$51,962 
This amendment strikes and replaces the appropriations and allocations section to 
provide funding in fiscal year 2018-19 rather than fiscal year 2017-18. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator COLLil'f~_:;::••• 
COUNTY: York 
SEN)l TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/17/18 wac 
128th MAINE LEGISLAl'URE 
LD 1685 
LR 2676(04) 
An Act To Create The Barbara Bush Children 1s Hospital Registration Plate 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. c'ohins of York 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
($1,962) 
($51,962) 
$0 
($50,000) 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
$58,602 
$51,962 
($66,600) 
($6,640) 
($73,260) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$12,360 
$0 
($43,400) 
($12,360) 
($47,740) 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$20,000 
$0 
($50,000) 
($20,000) 
($55,000) 
This amendment moves all fiscal impacts back one year and there is no longer any impact in fiscal year 2017-18. As 
amended, the bill will have a Highway Fund allocation of$51,962 and Highway Fund revenue of$50,000 in fiscal 
year 2018-19. 
LR2676(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require That Railroads Grant Easements to Owners of Land That is Otherwise Inaccessible
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1688
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DILL, STANLEY, DAVIS, DIAMOND, JACKSON, MASON, MIRAMANT, MARTIN, NADEAU, SCHNECK
Amends: 23 MRSA §7228-A

Legislative Document
No. 1688
S.P. 624
In Senate, December 22, 2017
An Act To Require That Railroads Grant Easements to Owners of 
Land That is Otherwise Inaccessible
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee 
on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway and
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DIAMOND of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, 
MASON of Androscoggin, MIRAMANT of Knox, Representatives: MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
NADEAU of Winslow, SCHNECK of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §7228-A is enacted to read:
§7228-A.  Easements for land that is otherwise inaccessible
An owner of a parcel of land that is accessible only by a private way that crosses or is 
crossed by a railroad may request that the railroad company grant an easement that 
provides the right to pass over the railroad at the crossing for the purpose of accessing the 
parcel of land.  Upon receiving the request, the railroad company shall grant the easement 
for reasonable consideration.
SUMMARY
This bill allows an owner of land that is accessible only by a private way that crosses 
or is crossed by a railroad track to request from the railroad company an easement that 
authorizes the owner to cross the track at the crossing for the purpose of accessing the 
land.  When the railroad company receives the request, this bill requires it to grant the 
easement for reasonable consideration.