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An Act To Fund the Reorganization of the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of Identification
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1855
Committee Amendment CA_A_H658 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1293, L.D. 1855, Bill, "An Act To 
Fund the Reorganization of the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of 
Identification" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/16/18 feac:. 
LD 1855 
LR2924(02) 
An Act To Fund the Reorganization of the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau ofldentification 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '{f (_ H- b 5 8 _) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
FY2017-18 
FY2018-19 
FY2019-20 
FY2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
($26,102) 
($107,267) 
($107,739) 
($108,227) 
Highway Fund 
($3,037) 
($12,149) 
($12,513) 
($12,889) 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
($26,102) 
($107,267) 
($107,739) 
($108,227) 
Highway Fund 
($3,037) 
($12,149) 
($12,513) 
($12,889) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$41,001 
$164,002 
$168,922 
$173,990 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill includes General Fund deappropriations of $26,102 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $107,267 in fiscal year 2018-
and Highway Fund deallocations of$3,037 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $12,149 in fiscal year 2018-19 for a 
management reorganization within the Department of Public Safety. It also includes Other Special Revenue Funds 
allocations of $41,001 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $164,002 in fiscal year 2018-19 for this reorganization. 
LR2924(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Include Security Installations and Upgrades in Maine's School Revolving Renovation Fund (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1858
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, PIERCE, BELLOWS, CARPENTER, DESCHAMBAULT, JACKSON, LANGLEY, MAKER
Amends: 30-A MRSA §6006-F

Legislative Document
No. 1858
S.P. 703
In Senate, March 8, 2018
An Act To Include Security Installations and Upgrades in Maine's 
School Revolving Renovation Fund
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative PIERCE of Falmouth and
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, CARPENTER of Aroostook, DESCHAMBAULT of York, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, LANGLEY of Hancock, MAKER of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §6006-F, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 2011, c. 153, §1, 
is further amended to read:
A.  To make loans to school administrative units for school repair and renovation.
(1)  The following repair and renovation needs receive Priority 1 status:
(a)  Repair or replacement of a roof on a school building;
(b)  Bringing a school building into compliance with the federal Americans 
with Disabilities Act, 42 United States Code, Section 12101 et seq.;
(c)  Improving air quality in a school building;
(d)  Removing or abating hazardous materials in a school building; and
(f)  Undertaking other health, safety and compliance repairs, including 
installations or improvements necessary to increase school facility security.
(2)  Repairs and improvements related to a school building structure, windows 
and doors and water or septic systems receive Priority 2 status.
(3)   Repairs and improvements related to energy and water conservation receive 
Priority 3 status.
(4)  Upgrades of learning spaces in school buildings receive Priority 4 status.
(5)  The Commissioner of Education may approve other necessary repairs;
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing the School Revolving Renovation Fund to specify 
that Priority 1 status loans made to school administrative units for school repair and 
renovation include loans for the installations or improvements necessary to increase 
school facility security.
An Act To Include Operating a Motor Vehicle in a Parking Area in the Law Regarding Operating after Habitual Offender Revocation (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1859
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MAKER, TUELL
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2557-A

Legislative Document
No. 1859
S.P. 706
In Senate, March 8, 2018
An Act To Include Operating a Motor Vehicle in a Parking Area in 
the Law Regarding Operating after Habitual Offender Revocation
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MAKER of Washington.
Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2557-A, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 606, Pt. A, 
§11, is amended to read:
A.  Operates a motor vehicle on a public way, as defined in Title 17-A, section 505, 
subsection 2, or in a parking area when that person's license to operate a motor 
vehicle has been revoked under this subchapter or former Title 29, chapter 18-A and 
that person:
(1)  Has received written notice of the revocation from the Secretary of State;
(2)  Has been orally informed of the revocation by a law enforcement officer;
(3)  Has actual knowledge of the revocation; or
(4)  Is a person to whom written notice was sent in accordance with section 2482 
or former Title 29, section 2241, subsection 4; or
SUMMARY
Current law provides that a person commits the crime of operating after habitual 
offender revocation if that person operates a motor vehicle on a public way when that 
person's license to operate a motor vehicle has been revoked under certain circumstances.  
This bill provides that a person also commits the crime of operating after habitual 
offender revocation if that person operates a motor vehicle in a parking area when that 
person's license to operate a motor vehicle has been revoked under certain circumstances.
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2018-19
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1862
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S450 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1297, L.D. 1862, Bill, "An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for 
Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2018-19" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 13 in amendment) by striking out the following: "$1,378,226" and inserting the 
following: '$1,413,226' 
Amend the amendment in the 3rd paragraph after the title in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: 
11$8,623,330
and inserting the 
following: '$8,658,330' 
Amend the amendment in the 4th paragraph after the title in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "$26,746,194" and inserting the 
following: '$26,781,194' 
Amend the amendment in the 5th paragraph after the title in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "$26,746,194" and inserting the 
following: '$26,781,194' 
Amend the amendment in the 6th paragraph after the title in the 2nd line (page 1, line 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "$25,871,194" and inserting the 
following: '$25,906,194' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Aroostook County. 
The municipal cost component submitted by 
Aroostook County is reduced by $45,000 in order to remove funding for a vehicle to 
support a part-time deputy sheriff position.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes from Committee Amendment "A" language that reduces by 
$80,000 the municipal cost component submitted by Aroostook County to remove 
funding for a half-time deputy sheriff position and a vehicle; instead, this amendment 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1297, L.D. 1862 
reduces that municipal cost component by $45,000 to remove only the funding for the 
vehicle. 
SPONSOREDBY: ~ 
(Senator JACKSON) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Computer Science Education Task Force
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1861
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document
No. 1861
H.P. 1296
House of Representatives, March 8, 2018
Resolve, To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Computer 
Science Education Task Force
Reported by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Resolve 2017, chapter 21, section 4.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Sec. 1.  Statewide plan for computer science.  Resolved:  
That the 
Department of Education shall lead the effort to expand computer science education in 
the State's elementary and secondary schools through collaboration with the Computer 
Science for Maine Coalition, the Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics 
Council and other supportive partners.  The department shall create a statewide plan for 
computer science education to communicate and implement the department's vision of 
and goals for kindergarten to grade 12 computer science education in the State.  As part 
of the plan, the department shall assign a staff member beginning in the 2018-2019 
school year to serve as the kindergarten to grade 12 computer science liaison to support 
the implementation of computer science education across the State's schools.  Priorities of 
the plan must include:
1.  Assigning a staff member with dedicated time to support computer science 
teachers in the State;
2.  Advocating for continued growth of computer science education in the State 
through supporting efforts to integrate computer science education standards into 
classroom instruction and graduation requirements; and
3.  Advocating for the development of multiple pathways for preservice aspiring and 
in-service professional teachers to become computer science teachers.
SUMMARY
This resolve is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs pursuant to Resolve 2017, chapter 21, section 4.  This resolve includes 
certain recommendations proposed in the report submitted by the computer science 
education task force for consideration by the 128th Legislature.
The joint standing committee has not taken a position on the substance of the report 
or this resolve; and by submitting this resolve the committee is not suggesting and does 
not intend to suggest that it agrees or disagrees with any aspect of the recommendations 
and the necessary changes to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A included in the 
report or this resolve.  The joint standing committee is submitting the resolve for the sole 
purpose of turning certain proposals in the report into a printed resolve that can be 
referred to the committee for an appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in 
the normal course of business. The joint standing committee is taking this action to 
ensure clarity and transparency in the legislative review of the proposals included in the 
report submitted by the computer science education task force.
An Act Regarding the Limit on the Number of Children Who May Be Placed in a Single Foster Home
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1863
Committee Amendment CA_A_S430 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I\" to S.P. 708, L.D. 1863, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Limit on the Number of Children Who May Be Placed in a Single Foster 
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 emergency enactment of this legislation is necessary to allow the 
Department of Health and Human Services to place in appropriate foster homes children 
who are currently awaiting such placement; 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 by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 22 MR.SA §8107, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A. Number; placement in family foster home. The limitation on the number of 
children in a family foster home does not prohibit the placement of more than the allowed 
number in an individual case involving unusual circumstances if the department 
determines that placement to be appropriate. 
Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
The amendment allows a family foster home to exceed the limitation on the total 
number of children allowed in the family foster home in an individual case involving 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROFS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 708, L.D. 1863 
unusual circumstances if the Department of Health and Human Services determines it to 
be appropriate, instead of basing the exception on a determination by the department of 
the best interest of the child, as proposed in the bill. This amendment also adds an 
emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered in Fiscal Year 2018-19
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1862
Committee Amendment CA_B_H713 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 1297, L.D. 1862, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be 
Rendered in Fiscal Year 2018-19" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 18th line (page 1, line 36 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "$1,362,600" and inserting the following: '$1,262,600' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 23rd line (page 1, line 42 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "$8,803,330" and inserting the following: '$8,703,330' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 27th line (page 2, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "$26,926,194" and inserting the following: '$26,826,194' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 29th line (page 2, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "$26,926,194" and inserting the following: '$26,826,194' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 2nd to last line (page 2, line 34 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "$26,051,194" and inserting the following: '$25,951,194' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Oxford County. The municipal cost component submitted by Oxford 
County is reduced by $100,000 in order to remove funding for the construction of a 
bridge on the Lincoln Pond Road, also known as the ALCA Road, a private road in 
Parkertown Township.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the cost of funding the proposed construction of a bridge 
on a private road in Oxford County. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(Set attaehed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/18 feac:.. 
LD 1862 
LR 2955(04) 
An Act To Establish Municipal Cost Components for Unorganized Territory Services To Be Rendered 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
in Fiscal Year 2018-19 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment B 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
Ui-71~ 
The amounts in the bill for the state costs included in the municipal cost components are based on budgeted 
expenditures for fiscal year 2018-19. These costs are incorporated into the tax assessment for the unorganized 
territory, which is collected as dedicated revenue to the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund. 
Transfers are then made to the other dedicated accounts for certain expenditures related to the Unorganized Territory 
and to the General Fund to reimburse for actual General Fund expenditures included in the municipal cost 
components. This bill will not affect budgeted General Fund revenue or appropriations. 
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An Act Regarding the Limit on the Number of Children Who May Be Placed in a Single Foster Home (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1863
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON
Amends: 22 MRSA §8107

Legislative Document
No. 1863
S.P. 708
In Senate, March 13, 2018
An Act Regarding the Limit on the Number of Children Who May 
Be Placed in a Single Foster Home
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §8107, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 629, §2, is amended 
to read:
1.  Number; placement in children's homes.  The limitations on the number of 
children in children's homes shall do not prohibit the placement of more than the allowed 
number, if the purpose of the placement is to keep siblings together.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §8107, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Number; placement in family foster home.  The limitation on the number of 
children in a family foster home does not prohibit the placement of more than the allowed 
number if the department determines it to be in the best interest of a child.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a family foster home to exceed the limitation on the total number of 
children in care if the Department of Health and Human Services determines it to be in 
the best interest of a child.
An Act To Establish the Total Cost of Education and the State and Local Contributions to Education for Fiscal Year 2018-19 and To Provide That Employees of School Management and Leadership Centers Are Eligible To Participate in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1869
Senate Amendment SA_A_S528 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 712, L.D. 1869, Bill, "An Act To Establish 
the Total Cost of Education and the State and Local Contributions to Education for Fiscal 
Year 2018-19 and To Provide That Employees of School Management and Leadership 
Centers Are Eligible To Participate in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System" 
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, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to ensure state funding oflocal schools in fiscal year 2018-19; 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 by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
This amendment adds ~rgencv pJ?(amble hnd elll@fgency clause to the bill. 
SPONSORED BY~ /' 
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(Senator LAN 
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COUNTY: Hancock 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reorganize the Provision of Services for Children with Disabilities from Birth to 5 Years of Age
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1870
Committee Amendment CA_B_S458 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ,e,, to S.P. 713, L.D. 1870, Bill, "An Act To 
Reorganize the Provision of Services for Children with Disabilities from Birth to 5 Years 
of Age" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Fund the Budget Shortfall for Services for Children with Disabilities 
from Birth to 5 Years of Age' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Child Development Services 0449 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to address a budget shortfall. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$3,700,000 
$3,700,000 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, strikes and replaces 
the bill with a $3,700,000 appropriation in the 2nd year of the biennium to address the 
Child Development Services System budgetary shortfall. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/18 feac 
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LD 1870 
LR 2729(03) 
An Act To Reorganize the Provision of Services for Children with Disabilities from Birth to 5 Years of 
Age 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'B ( S - l/S ~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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 
$3,700,000 
$0 
$3,700,000 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $3,700,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Child 
Development Services Program within the Department of Education to address a budgetary shortfall. 
LR2729(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1875
Committee Amendment CA_A_S442 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 718, L.D. 1875, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act" 
Amend the bill in section 4 in paragraph E in the first line (page 2, line 38 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: ''policy or portion of a policy" and inserting the following: 
'policy or contract or portion of a policy or contract' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in paragraph Jin subparagraph (3) in the first line (page 
3, line 24 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "policy" the following: 'or contract' 
Amend the bill in section 10 in paragraph Bin subparagraph (2) in division (a) in the 
2nd line (page 4, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "income insurance" the 
following: ', long-term care insurance' 
Amend the bill in section 13 in subsection 12 in the 3rd line (page 5, line 18 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "kind of insurance" the following: ', annuity or health 
maintenance organization' 
Amend the bill in section 17 in paragraph B in subparagraph (3) in the 3rd line (page 
7, line 21 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "other than the insured" the following: 
', enrollee' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following technical changes to the bill. 
1. It adds a reference to a contract to clarify the application of the exception in the 
bill to any long-term benefits or health benefits provided through an annuity contract. 
2. It clarifies that the exception in current law for obligations that do not arise under 
the express terms of the policy or contract applies to misrepresentation of annuity 
contracts. 
3. It clarifies the specific provision that provides the guaranty association limits for 
long-term care insurance. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 718, L.D. 1875 
4. It clarifies that issuers of annuity contracts and health maintenance organizations 
are members of the guaranty association. 
5. It adds a reference to an enrollee for consistency with other provisions in the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Expand the Areas Subject to Municipal Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1877
Committee Amendment CA_A_H709 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3014

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft,, to H.P. 1309, L.D. 1877, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand the Areas Subject to Municipal Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Expand and Clarify the Areas Subject.to Municipal Residency 
Restrictions for Sex Offenders' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §3014, sub-§2, ,rB, as amended by PL 2013, c. 161, §1, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
B. A municipality may prohibit residence by a sex offender up to a maximum 
distance of 750 feet surrounding the real property comprising: 
(1) A public or private elementary, middle or secondary school; 
(2) A municipally owned or state-owned park, athletic field or recreational 
facility that is open to the public where children are the primary users; or 
(3) 
A municipally owned or state-owned property leased to a nonprofit 
organization for purposes of a park athletic field or recreational facility that is 
open to the public where children are the primary users.' 
SUMMARY 
When the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 3014, subsection 2, paragraph 
B was amended in 2013, the legislation inadvertently omitted the ability of a 
municipality, by ordinance, to prohibit a sex offender from residing within 750 feet of 
property comprising a municipally owned or state-owned park, athletic field or 
recreational facility that is open to the public where children are the primary users; the 
exclusion was permitted only if that municipally owned or state-owned property was 
leased to a nonprofit organization. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"U"toH.P.1309,L.D.1877 
This amendment replaces the bill and expands the area from which a sex offender 
may be excluded by enactment of a municipal ordinance to include 750 feet from a 
municipally owned or state-owned park, athletic field or recreational facility that is open 
to the public where children are the primary users, even if that property is not leased to a 
nonprofit organization. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Expand the Areas Subject to Municipal Residency Restrictions for Sex Offenders
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1877
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MARTIN, DAVIS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3014

Legislative Document
No. 1877
H.P. 1309
House of Representatives, March 22, 2018
An Act To Expand the Areas Subject to Municipal Residency 
Restrictions for Sex Offenders
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3014, sub-§2, ¶B, as amended by PL 2013, c. 161, §1, is 
further amended to read:
B.  A municipality may prohibit residence by a sex offender up to a maximum 
distance of 750 feet surrounding the real property comprising a public or private 
elementary, middle or secondary school or up to a maximum distance of 750 feet 
surrounding the real property owned by the municipality or the State, including, but 
not limited to, real property comprising a municipally owned or state-owned property 
that is leased to a nonprofit organization for purposes of a park, athletic field or 
recreational facility that is open to the public where children are the primary users.
SUMMARY
Current law allows a municipality to prohibit a sex offender from residing within 750 
feet of municipally owned or state-owned property that is leased to a nonprofit 
organization for use as a park, athletic field or recreational facility open to the public 
where children are the primary users.
This bill allows a municipality to prohibit a sex offender from residing within 750 
feet of any municipally owned or state-owned property, regardless of its use.
An Act To Authorize the Treasurer of State To Facilitate the Establishment of ABLE Accounts for Qualified Persons
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1881
Committee Amendment CA_A_H717 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. 11,, to H.P. 1314, L.D. 1881, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Treasurer of State To Facilitate the Establishment of ABLE Accounts for 
Qualified Persons" 
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, this legislation authorizes the Treasurer of State to establish the ABLE 
ME Savings Program to allow an individual with a disability to establish a federal tax-
advantaged savings account and use the funds in that account to pay for the individual's 
care; and 
Whereas, in anticipation of this legislation, the Treasurer of State has developed the 
program to comply with federal law with a partner financial institution in this State; and 
Whereas, this legislation must be enacted before an individual with a disability may 
open an ABLE account in this State; 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 by inserting 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 emergency clause to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED.. , ,. 
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(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/01/18 feac.. 
LD 1881 
LR2899(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Treasurer of State To Facilitate the Establishment of ABLE Accounts for 
Qualified Persons 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment·//,{// -1/1'1) 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Office of Treasurer of State associated with rnlemaking and program establishment can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Authorize the Treasurer of State To Facilitate the Establishment of ABLE Accounts for Qualified Persons (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1881
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: POULIOT, WHITTEMORE, FOLEY, SANBORN
Amends: 5 MRSA §156

Legislative Document
No. 1881
H.P. 1314
House of Representatives, March 27, 2018
An Act To Authorize the Treasurer of State To Facilitate the 
Establishment of ABLE Accounts for Qualified Persons
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and
Representatives: FOLEY of Wells, SANBORN of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §156 is enacted to read:
§156.  Authorization to establish program
The Treasurer of State is authorized to establish in this State the ABLE ME Savings 
Program, referred to in this section as "the program," to allow an individual with a 
disability to establish a federal tax-advantaged savings account and use the funds in that 
account to pay for the individual's care.  The program must comply with the requirements 
of the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, Public Law 113-295.
The Treasurer of State may adopt routine technical rules pursuant to chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A to implement the provisions of this section, including all terms and 
conditions of the program.
SUMMARY
Under the federal Achieving a Better Life Experience Act of 2014, also known as the 
ABLE Act of 2014, individuals with disabilities and the families of those individuals may 
establish federal tax-exempt savings accounts and use the funds from those accounts to 
pay for the care of the individual with a disability, similar to so-called 529 accounts that 
allow tax-deferred savings for college expenses.  Under federal law, a state may establish 
ABLE Act savings accounts only with the authorization of the state.
The bill authorizes the Treasurer of State to establish the ABLE ME Savings 
Program, in compliance with the ABLE Act of 2014.  The Treasurer of State is 
authorized to adopt routine technical rules to implement the program, including rules to 
establish the terms and conditions of the program.
An Act To Exempt from Taxation Sales to Certain Nonprofit Organizations Supporting Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1882
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: POULIOT, HAMPER, DEVIN, FARRIN, HANINGTON, KINNEY, LONGSTAFF, STETKIS, WINSOR
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 1882
H.P. 1315
House of Representatives, March 27, 2018
An Act To Exempt from Taxation Sales to Certain Nonprofit 
Organizations Supporting Veterans
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Senator HAMPER of Oxford and
Representatives: CASÁS of Rockport, DEVIN of Newcastle, FARRIN of Norridgewock, 
HANINGTON of Lincoln, KINNEY of Limington, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, STETKIS of 
Canaan, WINSOR of Norway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§98, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. OOOO, §4 
and affected by §7, is amended to read:
98.  Certain veterans' support organizations.  Sales to incorporated nonprofit 
organizations organized for the purpose of providing direct supportive services in the 
State to veterans and their families living with service-related post-traumatic stress 
disorder, combat injuries or traumatic brain injury.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for programming changes to add an exemption line 
to the sales tax form.
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2018.
SUMMARY
This bill expands the sales tax exemption for incorporated nonprofit organizations 
organized for the purpose of providing direct supportive services in the State to certain 
veterans and their families to include veterans with combat injuries.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$2,500
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$2,500
An Act To Create Fairness in Maine's Unemployment Insurance System by Increasing the Amount Paid in Unemployment Tax by Certain Employers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1887
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: VACHON
Amends: 26 MRSA §1221

Legislative Document
No. 1887
H.P. 1319
House of Representatives, March 28, 2018
An Act To Create Fairness in Maine's Unemployment Insurance 
System by Increasing the Amount Paid in Unemployment Tax by 
Certain Employers
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative VACHON of Scarborough.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1221, sub-§4-B is enacted to read:
4-B.  Shared cost assessment.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, beginning January 1, 2019, employers in contribution categories 19 and 20 in 
the table in subsection 4, paragraph B, subparagraph (2) shall pay a shared cost 
assessment tax, referred to in this paragraph as "the shared cost assessment," to 
supplement, and not supplant, contributions.  The shared cost assessment is 15% of an 
employer's taxable payroll for contribution category 19 and 20% of an employer's taxable 
payroll for contribution category 20.
A.  The shared cost assessment is due and payable at the same time and in the same 
manner as contributions.
B.  The Director of Unemployment Compensation shall enforce collection of any 
shared cost assessment in the same manner as provided in this chapter for collection 
of contributions.
C.  Revenue generated by the shared cost assessment must be deposited in the fund.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing employer contributions for unemployment 
compensation to impose an additional shared cost assessment tax on employers in 
contribution categories 19 and 20, increasing the percentage of unemployment tax paid 
by those employers.  Beginning January 1, 2019, an employer in category 19 is assessed 
an additional unemployment tax of 15% of that employer's taxable payroll and an 
employer in category 20 is assessed an additional unemployment tax of 20% of that 
employer's taxable payroll.  Adding this shared cost assessment provides benefit costs 
beyond the normal experience rating process to the Unemployment Compensation Fund.
An Act To Increase Safety for Maine Citizens by Amending the Definition of "Likelihood of Serious Harm" in the Laws Governing Mental Health and Hospitalization To Include Consideration of a Person's Potential for Future Serious Harm (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1889
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MALABY
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3801

Legislative Document
No. 1889
H.P. 1321
House of Representatives, March 28, 2018
An Act To Increase Safety for Maine Citizens by Amending the 
Definition of "Likelihood of Serious Harm" in the Laws Governing 
Mental Health and Hospitalization To Include Consideration of a 
Person's Potential for Future Serious Harm
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
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.  34-B MRSA §3801, sub-§4-A, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 651, §4, is 
amended to read:
D.  For the purposes of section 3873-A, in In view of the person's treatment history, 
current behavior and inability to make an informed decision, a reasonable likelihood 
that the person's mental health will deteriorate and that the person will in the 
foreseeable future pose a likelihood of serious harm as defined in paragraphs 
paragraph A, B or C.
SUMMARY
Under current law, for the purpose of admission to a progressive treatment program a 
determination that a person poses a likelihood of serious harm takes into consideration 
the likelihood that a person's mental health will deteriorate and that the person will in the 
foreseeable future pose a likelihood of serious harm.  This bill expands the definition of 
"likelihood of serious harm" to apply those same considerations for purposes other than 
admission to a progressive treatment program.
An Act To Clarify the Prescribing and Dispensing ofNaloxone Hydrochloride by Pharmacists
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1892
Committee Amendment CA_A_H744 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2353

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,.fl,, to H.P. 1325, L.D. 1892, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Prescribing and Dispensing ofNaloxone Hydrochloride by Pharmacists" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2353, sub-§2, ,fA-1, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 508, §2 and 
amended by PL 2017, c. 364, §2, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
A-1. 
A pharmacist may prescribe and dispense naloxone hydrochloride in 
accordance with protocols established under Title 32, section 13815 to an individual 
of any age at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose. 
Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §2353, sub-§2, ,fA-2, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 249, §1 and 
repealed by c. 364, §3, is repealed. 
Sec. 3. 22 MRSA §2353, sub-§2, ,rC-1, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 508, §2 and 
amended by PL 2017, c. 364, §4, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
C-1. 
A pharmacist may prescribe and dispense naloxone hydrochloride in 
accordance with protocols established under Title 32, section 13815 to a person of 
any age who is a member of an individual's immediate family or a friend of the 
individual or to another person in a position to assist the individual if the individual is 
at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose. 
Sec. 4. 22 MRSA §2353, sub-§2, ,fC-2, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 249, §1 and 
repealed by c. 364, §5, is repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, clarifies that a 
pharmacist must follow protocols adopted by the Maine Board of Pharmacy when that 
pharmacist prescribes and dispenses naloxone hydrochloride to an individual of any age 
who is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; who is a member of the 
immediate family of, or a friend of, an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related 
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drug overdose; or who is in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an 
opioid-related drug overdose. 
In addition, this amendment makes technical changes so as to conform with the effect 
of Public Law 2017, chapter 364. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/06/18 feac 
LD 1892 
LR 2916(02) 
An Act To Clarify the Prescribing and Dispensing of Naloxone Hydrochloride by Pharmacists 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Iii {f/-7'ft.f) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill clarifies the age at which a phannacist may prescribe and dispense naloxone hydrochloride to an individual. 
There may be a small increase in MaineCare prescriptions as a result of this change, but it is expected to be minor and 
can be absorbed within existing resources. 
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An Act To Clarify the Prescribing and Dispensing of Naloxone Hydrochloride by Pharmacists (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1892
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: GIDEON, WOODSOME, CHACE, FECTEAU, HEAD, HYMANSON, SYLVESTER, VACHON, DILL, SAVIELLO
Amends: 22 MRSA §2353

Legislative Document
No. 1892
H.P. 1325
House of Representatives, March 29, 2018
An Act To Clarify the Prescribing and Dispensing of Naloxone 
Hydrochloride by Pharmacists
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Speaker GIDEON of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: CHACE of Durham, FECTEAU of Biddeford, HEAD of Bethel, 
HYMANSON of York, SYLVESTER of Portland, VACHON of Scarborough, Senators: DILL 
of Penobscot, SAVIELLO of Franklin.
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 State is facing a crisis due to the number of deaths caused by opioid-
related drug overdoses; and
Whereas, unanticipated confusion has arisen regarding the application of recently 
enacted laws that are intended to decrease the risks of opioid-related fatalities; and
Whereas, this legislation clarifies a perceived ambiguity in order to facilitate the 
unimpeded and expedient implementation of these critically important laws in order to 
save lives; 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.  22 MRSA §2353, sub-§2, ¶E is enacted to read:
E.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a pharmacist may prescribe 
and dispense naloxone hydrochloride to an individual of any age who is at risk of 
experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; is a member of the immediate family 
of, or a friend of, an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug 
overdose; or is in a position to assist an individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-
related drug overdose.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that a pharmacist may prescribe and dispense naloxone 
hydrochloride to an individual of any age who is at risk of experiencing an opioid-related 
drug overdose; is a member of the immediate family of, or a friend of, an individual at 
risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose; or is in a position to assist an 
individual at risk of experiencing an opioid-related drug overdose.
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1894
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H795 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "g "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1327, 
L.D. 1894, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment in Part C by inserting after section 12 the following: 
'Sec. C-13. Maine Clean Election Fund transfers. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $1,500,000 from the 
Maine Clean Election Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later 
than 10 days following the effective date of this section. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $1,500,000 from the 
General Fund to the Maine Clean Election Fund on or before January 1, 2019.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the State Controller to: 
1. Transfer $1,500,000 from the Maine Clean Election Fund to the General Fund 
within 10 days of enactment; and 
2. Transfer $1,500,000 into the Maine Clean Election Fund by January 1, 2019. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/19/18 .fbfae 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
· 128th MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1894 
LR 2868(11) 
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment{!;, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Luchini of Ellsworth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment will transfer $1,500,000 from the Maine Clean Election Fund (MCEF) within the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund within 10 days of the 
effective date of this bill. (This fiscal note assumes that will occur early in fiscal year 2018-19.) It is anticipated that 
this will leave a cash balance of approximately $2,800,000 in the MCEF. This amendment also reverses this 
transaction later in fiscal year 2018-19 by transferring, on or before January 1, 2019, $1,500,000 from the General 
Fund back to the MCEF. As amended, the MCEF may require additional allocation if the full amount of funding 
available in fiscal year 2018-19 is to be expended. That allocation will need to be provided either by additional 
legislative action or by financial order. 
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