An Act To Fund the Downeast Correctional Facility" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1184) (L.D. 1704) (Sponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias) (Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of Washington and Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BICKFORD of Auburn, COREY of Windham, FAY of Raymond, GATTINE of Westbrook, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, GROHMAN of Biddeford, HANDY of Lewiston, HILLIARD of Belgrade, MAREAN of Hollis, NADEAU of Winslow, PERRY of Calais, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, POULIOT of Augusta, STANLEY of Medway, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, CYRWAY of Kennebec, DESCHAMBAULT of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, JACKSON of Aroostook, LANGLEY of Hancock, MASON of Androscoggin, President THIBODEAU of Waldo, VOLK of Cumberland, WOODSOME of York) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1208
Sponsors: MAKER, ALLEY, BICKFORD, COREY, FAY, GATTINE, GIDEON, HANDY, HILLIARD, MAREAN, NADEAU, PERRY, PICCHIOTTI, POULIOT, STANLEY, CARSON, CYRWAY, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND, DILL, LANGLEY, MASON, THIBODEAU, WOODSOME, HERBIG, VOLK, ZEIGLER, JACKSON, ROSEN, TALBOT ROSS, GROHMAN, GOLDEN, LIBBY

Honorable Michael D. Thibodeau 
President of the Senate 
Dear Madam Speaker and Mr. President: 
On December 19, 2017, 38 bills were received by the Clerk of the House. 
Pursuant to the provisions of Joint Rule 308.2, these bills were referred to the Joint Standing 
Committees on December 19, 2017, as follows: 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Bill "An Act To Fund the Downeast Correctional Facility" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1184) (L.D. 
1704) (Sponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias) (Cosponsored by Senator 
MAKER of Washington and Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BICKFORD of Auburn, 
COREY of Windham, FAY of Raymond, GATTINE of Westbrook, Speaker GIDEON of 
Freeport, GROHMAN of Biddeford, HANDY of Lewiston, HILLIARD of Belgrade, MAREAN 
of Hollis, NADEAU of Winslow, PERRY of Calais, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, POULIOT of 
Augusta, STANLEY of Medway, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, CYRWAY of Kennebec, 
DESCHAMBAULT of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, JACKSON of 
Aroostook, LANGLEY of Hancock, MASON of Androscoggin, President THIBODEAU of 
Waldo, VOLK of Cumberland, WOODSOME of York) (Approved for introduction by a 
majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Strengthen Crime Victims' Rights" (H.P. 1185) (L.D. 1705) (Sponsored by 
Representative HERBIG of Belfast) (BY REQUEST) (Cosponsored by Senator VOLK of 
Cumberland and Representatives: GOLDEN of Lewiston, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, NADEAU 
of Winslow, PERRY of Calais, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, 
ROSEN of Hancock, President THIBODEAU of Waldo) (Approved for introduction by a 
majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Bill "An Act To Improve Public Safety through Expanded Department of Corrections Treatment, 
Education and Vocational Programs" (H.P. 1186) (L.D. 1706) (Sponsored by Representative 
TALBOT ROSS of Portland) (Cosponsored by Senator VOLK of Cumberland and 
Representative: GROHMAN of Biddeford) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the 
Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Education and Cultural Affairs 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Adopt Protocols Designed To Prevent Youth 
Suicide (H.P. 1174) (L.D. 1694) (Sponsored by Representative GOLDEN of Lewiston) 
(Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and Representatives: HANDY of Lewiston, 
HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, NADEAU of Winslow) (Approved for introduction by a 
majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Clarify Educational Placement and Notification in Regard to Parental Rights 
and Responsibilities" (H.P. 1175) (L.D. 1695) (Sponsored by Representative HERBIG of 
Belfast) (Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and Representatives: GILLWAY of 
Searsport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, KORNFIELD of Bangor, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, PERRY 
of Calais, Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY of Hancock, VOLK of Cumberland) 
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.) 
Bill "An Act To Provide Funding for the Maine Bicentennial Commission" (H.P. 1176) (L.D. 
1696) (Sponsored by Representative HILLIARD of Belgrade) (Cosponsored by Senator 
BELLOWS of Kennebec and Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, TUELL of East Machias) 
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Establish Alternative Pathways to the Completion of Secondary School 
Mathematics Requirements" (H.P. 1177) (L.D. 1697) (Sponsored by Representative 
KORNFIELD of Bangor) (Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and 
Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, GATTINE of Westbrook, GOLDEN of Lewiston, 
HERBIG of Belfast, PERRY of Calais, SCHNECK of Bangor, STANLEY of Medway, Senator: 
DESCHAMBAULT of York) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative 
Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Promote Innovation and Growth in Maine's Traditional Industries" (H.P. 1178) 
(L.D. 1698) (Sponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast) (Cosponsored by President 
THIBODEAU of Waldo and Representatives: GILLWAY of Searsport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, 
McCREA of Fort Fairfield, PERRY of Calais, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senators: JACKSON of 
Aroostook, LANGLEY of Hancock, MIRAMANT of Knox) (Approved for introduction by a 
majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Bill "An Act To Facilitate Wireless Broadband Deployment in Maine and Modify the Process for 
Issuing Utility Facility Location Permits" (H.P. 1170) (L.D. 1690) (Sponsored by Representative 
WADSWORTH of Hiram) (Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and 
Representatives: COREY of Windham, HANLEY of Pittston, HARRINGTON of Sanford, 
KINNEY of Limington) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council 
pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Revise the Renewable Portfolio Standard Laws To Allow Certain Hydropower 
Facilities To Qualify as New Renewable Capacity Resources" (H.P. 1179) (L.D. 1699) 
(Sponsored by Representative RYKERSON of Kittery) (Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of 
Oxford) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint 
Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Protect Maine Residents and Businesses from Rising Electricity Costs" (H.P. 
1180) (L.D. 1700) (Sponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham) (Cosponsored by 
Senator WOODSOME of York and Representatives: Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, GILLWAY 
of Searsport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, 
KEIM of Oxford) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant 
to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Improve the Energy Efficiency of Group Homes in the Northern Part of the 
State" (H.P. 1181) (L.D. 1701) (Sponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway) 
(Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and Representatives: HERBIG of Belfast, 
MARTIN of Eagle Lake, NADEAU of Winslow, WHITE of Washburn) (Approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Allow Certain Hydropower Facilities To Sell Electricity Directly to Rural 
Manufacturing and Industrial Sites" (H.P. 1182) (L.D. 1702) (Sponsored by Representative 
STANLEY of Medway) (Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and Representatives: 
HERBIG of Belfast, HILLIARD of Belgrade, NADEAU of Winslow, Senators: JACKSON of 
Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the 
Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Environment and Natural Resources 
Bill "An Act To Create Equity for Wine and Spirits Container Deposits" (H.P. 1183) (L.D. 1703) 
(Sponsored by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester) (Cosponsored by Representatives: 
HANLEY of Pittston, HARLOW of Portland, HILLIARD of Belgrade, POULIOT of Augusta, 
VACHON of Scarborough, Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec) (Approved for introduction by a 
majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Health and Human Services 
Bill "An Act To Reduce the Cost of Care Resulting from Blood-borne Infectious Diseases" 
(EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1187) (L.D. 1707) (Sponsored by Representative VACHON of 
Scarborough) (Cosponsored by Senator VOLK of Cumberland and Representatives: COREY of 
Windham, HARRINGTON of Sanford, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, Senators: DILL of Penobscot, 
LANGLEY of Hancock, MAKER of Washington) (Approved for introduction by a majority of 
the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Allow Qualifying Medicaid Recipients To Hire Relatives and Legal Guardians 
for Consumer-directed Attendant Services" (H.P. 1188) (L.D. 1708) (Sponsored by 
Representative COREY of Windham) (Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, BRYANT of Windham, FAY of Raymond, MALABY 
of Hancock, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, NADEAU of Winslow, VACHON of Scarborough, 
Senator: BREEN of Cumberland) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative 
Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Allow the Maine Developmental Services Oversight and Advisory Board 
Access to Investigations of Suspicious Deaths and Mortality Reviews Performed by the 
Department of Health and Human Services" (H.P. 1189) (L.D. 1709) (Sponsored by 
Representative PARKER of South Berwick) (Cosponsored by Representatives: GATTINE of 
Westbrook, PERRY of Calais, Senator: MAKER of Washington) (Approved for introduction by 
a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1190) 
(L.D. 1710) (Sponsored by Representative HANDY of Lewiston) (Cosponsored by Senator 
MAKER of Washington and Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, NADEAU of 
Winslow, PERRY of Calais, SHEATS of Auburn, TEPLER of Topsham, Senators: BELLOWS 
of Kennebec, CARSON of Cumberland, MILLETT of Cumberland) (Approved for introduction 
by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Resolve, To Save Lives by Establishing a Homeless Opioid Users Service Engagement Pilot 
Project within the Department of Health and Human Services (H.P. 1191) (L.D. 1711) 
(Sponsored by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook) (Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of 
Washington and Representatives: ESPLING of New Gloucester, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell, PERRY of Calais, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, TUELL of East 
Machias, VACHON of Scarborough, Senator: CARSON of Cumberland) (Approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act Regarding Health Care Ombudsman Services" (H.P. 1192) (L.D. 1712) (Sponsored 
by Representative VACHON of Scarborough) (Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock 
and Representatives: COREY of Windham, ESPLING of New Gloucester, PICCHIOTTI of 
Fairfield, STETKIS of Canaan, Senators: DILL of Penobscot, KEIM of Oxford, MAKER of 
Washington, MASON of Androscoggin) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the 
Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Bill "An Act To Improve Housing Support in the Bridging Rental Assistance Program" (H.P. 
1193) (L.D. 1713) (Sponsored by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook) (Cosponsored by 
Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and Representatives: HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, PERRY of 
Calais, VACHON of Scarborough, Senator: BREEN of Cumberland) (Approved for introduction 
by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Clarify Liability Pertaining to the Collection of Debts of MaineCare Providers 
by the Department of Health and Human Services" (EMERGENCY) (H.P. 1194) (L.D. 1714) 
(Sponsored by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook) (Approved for introduction by a 
majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Ensure Rural Patient Populations Receive Safe and Effective Health Care" (H.P. 
1195) (L.D. 1715) (Sponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway) (Cosponsored by 
Senator CARSON of Cumberland and Representatives: GOLDEN of Lewiston, HERBIG of 
Belfast, NADEAU of Winslow, TUELL of East Machias, Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook) 
(Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Judiciary 
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Study the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts 
(H.P. 1171) (L.D. 1691) (Sponsored by Representative MOONEN of Portland) (Cosponsored by 
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, PERRY of Calais, 
PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, JACKSON 
of Aroostook) (Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Protect Persons Who Provide Assistance to Law Enforcement Dogs, Search and 
Rescue Dogs and Service Dogs" (H.P. 1196) (L.D. 1716) (Sponsored by Representative FAY of 
Raymond) (Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and Representatives: BAILEY 
of Saco, BATTLE of South Portland, COREY of Windham, ESPLING of New Gloucester, 
HARRINGTON of Sanford, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, PERRY of Calais, TUELL of East 
Machias) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint 
Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Clarify the Authority of the Chief Medical Examiner To Properly Dispose of 
Abandoned Human Remains" (H.P. 1197) (L.D. 1717) (Sponsored by Representative MOONEN 
of Portland) (Cosponsored by Senator HILL of York and Representatives: LONGSTAFF of 
Waterville, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, VITELLI of Sagadahoc) 
(Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Bill "An Act To Empower Maine's Rural Economy and Workforce" (H.P. 1198) (L.D. 1718) 
(Sponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast) (Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of 
Waldo and Representatives: FAY of Raymond, GILLWAY of Searsport, NADEAU of Winslow, 
STANLEY of Medway, Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY of Hancock, MIRAMANT 
of Knox, VOLK of Cumberland) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative 
Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Marijuana Legalization Implementation 
Bill "An Act To Implement a Regulatory Structure for Adult Use Marijuana" (EMERGENCY) 
(H.P. 1199) (L.D. 1719) (Sponsored by Representative PIERCE of Falmouth) (Cosponsored by 
Senator KATZ of Kennebec) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative 
Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.) 
Marine Resources 
Bill "An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Temporary Medical Allowances for Lobster and 
Crab Fishing License Holders" (H.P. 1200) (L.D. 1720) (Sponsored by Representative 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell) (Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc and 
Representatives: BATTLE of South Portland, DEVIN of Newcastle, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, 
Senator: LANGLEY of Hancock) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative 
Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Taxation 
Bill "An Act To Require Room Remarketers and Operators of Transient Rental Platforms To Be 
Registered for the Collection and Reporting of Sales Taxes" (H.P. 1201) (L.D. 1721) (Sponsored 
by Representative HILLIARD of Belgrade) (Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin 
and Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, POULIOT of Augusta, STANLEY of Medway, 
TUELL of East Machias) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council 
pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Encourage Computer Data Center Development by Providing a Sales Tax 
Refund or Exemption" (H.P. 1202) (L.D. 1722) (Sponsored by Representative STANLEY of 
Medway) (Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and Representatives: GOLDEN of 
Lewiston, HERBIG of Belfast, HILLIARD of Belgrade, NADEAU of Winslow, Senators: 
JACKSON of Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin, MIRAMANT of Knox) (Approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Expand Job Opportunities for People Working in Maine" (H.P. 1203) (L.D. 
1723) (Sponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast) (Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY 
of Hancock and Representatives: FAY of Raymond, GOLDEN of Lewiston, NADEAU of 
Winslow, PERRY of Calais, STANLEY of Medway, Senators: MIRAMANT of Knox, VOLK of 
Cumberland) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to 
Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Nonprofit Heating Assistance 
Organizations" (H.P. 1207) (L.D. 1755) (Sponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast) 
(Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and Representatives: GILLWAY of 
Searsport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, KINNEY of Knox, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, ZEIGLER of 
Montville, Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, MIRAMANT of Knox) (Approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 205.) 
HOUSE ADVANCE JOURNAL AND CALENDAR - Wednesday, January 3, 2018
Transportation 
Bill "An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws" (H.P. 1172) (L.D. 1692) (Sponsored by 
Representative McLEAN of Gorham) (Cosponsored by Representatives: GILLWAY of 
Searsport, HARRINGTON of Sanford, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, WHITE of Washburn, 
Senators: DILL of Penobscot, JACKSON of Aroostook, MIRAMANT of Knox) (Submitted by 
the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Develop and Operate Pilot Programs for the Use of 
Autonomous Vehicles for Public Transportation" (H.P. 1204) (L.D. 1724) (Sponsored by 
Representative SANBORN of Portland) (Cosponsored by Representatives: FECTEAU of 
Biddeford, GATTINE of Westbrook, Senator: BRAKEY of Androscoggin) (Approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Bill "An Act To Clarify the Law Governing the Separation of a Class A Restaurant and an Off-
premises Retail Licensee Located on the Same Premises" (H.P. 1173) (L.D. 1693) (Sponsored by 
Representative POULIOT of Augusta) (Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and 
Representatives: ESPLING of New Gloucester, HANLEY of Pittston, HILLIARD of Belgrade, 
WHITE of Washburn, Senator: DESCHAMBAULT of York) (Approved for introduction by a 
majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Ensure Stability for Certain Holders of Liquor Licenses" (H.P. 1205) (L.D. 
1725) (Sponsored by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth) (Cosponsored by Senator MASON 
of Androscoggin) (Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant 
to Joint Rule 203.) 
Bill "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Elections" (H.P. 1206) (L.D. 1726) (Sponsored by 
Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth) (Cosponsored by Representatives: GILLWAY of 
Searsport, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, WHITE of Washburn, Senators: DILL of Penobscot, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin) (Submitted by the Secretary of State 
pursuant to Joint Rule 203.) 
Sincerely, 
S/Robert B. Hunt 
Clerk of the House 
S/Heather J.R. Priest 
Secretary of the Senate 
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