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An Act To Prohibit the Mining of Massive Sulfide Ore Deposits under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0160
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: DUCHESNE, SAVIELLO
Amends: 38 MRSA §490-M, 38 MRSA §490-O

Legislative Document
No. 160
H.P. 118
House of Representatives, January 19, 2017
An Act To Prohibit the Mining of Massive Sulfide Ore Deposits 
under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson.
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §490-MM, sub-§7-A is enacted to read: 
7-A.  Massive sulfide ore deposit.  "Massive sulfide ore deposit" means a metal 
sulfide ore deposit that, as determined by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry, Division of Geology, Natural Areas and Coastal Resources, Maine 
Geological Survey, contains in total 1,000,000 tons or more of metallic minerals. 
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §490-OO, sub-§4, ¶K is enacted to read: 
K.  The metallic mineral ore deposits to be mined by the applicant do not include a 
massive sulfide ore deposit. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act to prohibit the Department 
of Environmental Protection from approving an application for a mining permit if the 
applicant proposes to mine a metallic mineral ore deposit that contains a massive sulfide 
ore deposit.  The bill defines a "massive sulfide ore deposit" as a metal sulfide ore deposit 
that, as determined by the Maine Geological Survey, contains in total 1,000,000 tons or 
more of metallic minerals.
An Act To Improve Care Provided to Forensic Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0162
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GATTINE, KATZ, HAMANN, HUBBELL, HYMANSON, JORGENSEN, BREEN

Legislative Document
No. 162
H.P. 120
House of Representatives, January 19, 2017
An Act To Improve Care Provided to Forensic Patients
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and
Representatives: HAMANN of South Portland, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, HYMANSON of 
York, JORGENSEN of Portland, Senator: BREEN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This emergency bill proposes to require the Department of Health and Human 
Services to implement a plan to improve the care of forensic patients at Riverview 
Psychiatric Center and Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center by developing additional 
resources to ensure patients are receiving appropriate care in an appropriate treatment 
setting.
An Act To Provide Matching Funds for Federal Community Development Block Grants
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0165
Committee Amendment CA_A_H16 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 123, L.D. 165, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Matching Funds for Federal Community Development Block Grants" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE A ENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/17 frae!. 
LD165 
LR 558(02) 
An Act To Provide Matching Funds for Federal Community Development Block Grants 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •'ft [ H- / UJ j 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of$3,000,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Community 
Development Block Grant Program within the Department of Economic and Community Development to match 
federal funds distributed as grants to local units of government for certain community projects. 
LR0558(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
$0 
$0
An Act To Increase Reimbursement for Child Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0166
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S423 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3736

SENATE AMENDMENT "A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 58, 
L.D. 166, Bill, "An Act To Increase Reimbursement for Child Care Services" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Increase Reimbursement for Child Care Services and To Allow for the 
Payment of Outstanding Child Care Costs' 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3736, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Cost of child care. If the cost of child care exceeds the amount of subsidy for a 
publicly funded child care program for an otherwise eligible applicant, the applicant may 
pay the outstanding balance of child care costs after subtracting the amount of subsidy 
without losing the subsidy.' ' 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 6 the following: 
'Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter _or 
section number to read consecutively.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a parent who receives a child care subsidy to make up the 
difference between the amount of the subsidy and the total cost of child care without 
losing the subsidy. 
SPONSOREDBY: & .J. ~ 
(Senator BRAKEY) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Tamper-evident Packaging for Recreational Marijuana Products
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0164
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: COREY, WOODSOME, CEBRA, CHACE, GRIGNON, HERRICK, HYMANSON, SANDERSON, DIAMOND
Amends: 7 MRSA §2442, 7 MRSA §2448

Legislative Document
No. 164
H.P. 122
House of Representatives, January 19, 2017
An Act To Require Tamper-evident Packaging for Recreational 
Marijuana Products
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COREY of Windham.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CHACE of Durham, GRIGNON of Athens, HERRICK of 
Paris, HYMANSON of York, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, SANDERSON of Chelsea, Senator: 
DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §2442, sub-§44-A is enacted to read: 
44-A.  Tamper-evident.  "Tamper-evident" means a device or process such as a seal, 
label or marking that makes unauthorized access to or tampering with a package, product 
or container easily detectable. 
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §2448, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 5, §1, is amended 
to read: 
B.  A retail marijuana store licensee shall track all of its retail marijuana and retail 
marijuana products from the point at which they are transferred from a retail 
marijuana cultivation facility or retail marijuana products manufacturing facility to 
the point of sale. 
All retail marijuana and retail marijuana products sold at a licensed retail marijuana 
store must be in tamper-evident packaging and packaged and labeled as required by 
rules of the state licensing authority and pursuant to section 2446, subsection 1.  
Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a retail marijuana store licensee may 
also sell retail marijuana products that are in tamper-evident packaging and 
prepackaged and labeled as required by rules of the state licensing authority and 
pursuant to section 2446, subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that all retail marijuana and retail marijuana products sold at a retail 
marijuana store be in tamper-evident packaging, which involves a device or process such 
as a seal, label or marking that makes unauthorized access to or tampering with a 
package, product or container easily detectable.
An Act To Strengthen the Enforcement of Maine's Labor Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0163
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: TUCKER

Legislative Document
No. 163
H.P. 121
House of Representatives, January 19, 2017
An Act To Strengthen the Enforcement of Maine's Labor Laws
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact measures designed to strengthen the enforcement of 
Maine's laws governing labor and employment.
An Act To Provide Matching Funds for Federal Community Development Block Grants
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0165
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MADIGAN, KEIM, PICKETT, TUELL

Legislative Document
No. 165
H.P. 123
House of Representatives, January 19, 2017
An Act To Provide Matching Funds for Federal Community 
Development Block Grants
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Rumford.
Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford and
Representatives: PICKETT of Dixfield, TUELL of East Machias.
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. 
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF  
Community Development Block Grant Program 0587 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to match federal funds that are distributed as grants to 
local units of government for community projects in areas ranging from infrastructure, 
housing and downtown revitalization to public facilities and economic development. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides one-time funds to match federal funds that are distributed as grants 
to local units of government for community projects in areas ranging from infrastructure, 
housing and downtown revitalization to public facilities and economic development. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$3,000,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$3,000,000
$0
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Install a Caution Light in New Sweden
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0168
Committee Amendment CA_A_S5 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 60, L.D. 168, "Resolve, Directing the 
Department of Transportation To Install a Caution Light in New Sweden" 
Amend the resolve in section I in the last line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "Sweden." and inserting the following: 'Sweden; and be it further' 
Amend the resolve by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to install a blinking yellow caution light. 
HIGHWAY FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
HIGHWAY FUND TOT AL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$30,000 
$30,000 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the resolve. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
Approved: 03/02/17 .::Wac.. 
LD 168 
LR 915(02) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Install a Caution Light in New Sweden 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'f\" '\ 
Committee: Transportation 
C Al S - 5) 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$30,000 
$0 
$30,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a Highway Fund allocation of $30,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Department of Transportation to 
install a blinking yellow caution light. 
LR0915(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Allow and Recognize a Legal Name Change upon Marriage
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0170
Committee Amendment CA_A_H274 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 126, L.D. 170, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
and Recognize a Legal Name Change upon Marriage" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Data, Research and Vital Statistics Z037 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for the Office of Information Technology to deliver 
the technology updates and testing to change the marriage license and certificate. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$44,000 
$44,000 
This amendment provides funds to the Department of Health and Human Services for 
technology updates made necessary by the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/17 feac:::.. 
LD 170 
LR 1745(02) 
An Act To Allow and Recognize a Legal Name Change upon Marriage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /+ 
Committee: Judiciary 
( J-}-:!_ 7Lv 
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 
$44,000 
$0 
$44,000 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$0 
$0 
The Department of Health and Human Services will require a one-time General Fund appropriation of $44,000 in 
fiscal year 2018-19 for the Office ofinformation Technology to deliver the technology updates and testing to change 
the marriage license and certificate. The delivery and testing for these changes would likely be part of the next 
available release of code, which will not happen until the first quarter of fiscal year 2018. 
LR 1745(021 - Fi!scal Note - Pal!e 1 of 1
An Act To Fund Animal Control Officers and Animal Shelters
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0167
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, McELWEE

Legislative Document
No. 167
S.P. 59
In Senate, January 19, 2017
An Act To Fund Animal Control Officers and Animal Shelters
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative: McELWEE of Caribou.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to find sources of revenue to fund animal control officers under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 7, section 3947 and animal shelters under Title 7, section 
3949.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Install a Caution Light in New Sweden
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0168
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON, McELWEE

Legislative Document
No. 168
S.P. 60
In Senate, January 19, 2017
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Install a 
Caution Light in New Sweden
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative: McELWEE of Caribou.
Sec. 1.  Caution light installed.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall install a blinking yellow caution light at the intersection of Route 
and Station Road in the Town of New Sweden. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to install a blinking yellow 
caution light at the intersection of Route 161 and Station Road in the Town of New 
Sweden.
An Act To Improve Officer Safety at Roadside Incidents
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0172
Committee Amendment CA_A_H9 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2054

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 128, L.D. 172, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Officer Safety at Roadside Incidents" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§2, ~' as amended by PL 2005, c. 183, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
D. Except as provided in this paragraph, a vehicle may not be equipped with or 
display a blue light. 
( 1) Emergency lights used on the following vehicles must emit a blue light or a 
combination of blue and white light: a police vehicle; a Department of 
Corrections vehicle as described in subsection 1, paragraph B, subparagraph (6); 
a vehicle operated by a chief of police, a sheriff or a deputy sheriff; and a vehicle 
operated by a qualified deputy sheriff or other qualified individual perf01ming 
court security-related functions and services. 
(2) Emergency lights used on a police vehicle, an ambulance, an emergency 
medical service vehicle, a fire department vehicle or a hazardous material 
response vehicle may include one blue light mounted facing toward the rear of 
the vehicle so that the light is primarily visible to approaching traffic from the 
rear only. 
(3) The taillight of a vehicle, or replica of a vehicle, manufactured prior to 1952 
and registered under section 457, may contain a blue or purple insert of not more 
than one inch in diameter. 
( 4) Blue interior auxiliaty lighting or dash lighting may be used on any vehicle if 
no portion of the beam of light is visible at a height of 42 inches above a surface 
parallel with the level surface on which the vehicle stands at a distance of 20 feet 
from any pati of the vehicle.' 
Page I - 128LR0877(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 128, L.D. 172 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, strikes and replaces the bill. The 
amendment provides that emergency lights on a police vehicle may include one blue light 
mounted facing toward the rear of the vehicle so that the light is primarily visible to 
approaching traffic from the rear only. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reduce Food Insecurity
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0173
Committee Amendment CA_A_H121 (House)

_ COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «A" to H.P. 129, L.D. 173, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Food Insecurity" 
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. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Statewide Hunger Relief Program N230 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to contract with the Good Shepherd Food Bank or a 
successor organization for statewide hunger relief services. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
2018-19 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
SUMMARY 
This amendment reduces the appropriation in the bill allowing the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to contract with the Good Shepherd Food Bank or 
a successor organization for statewide hunger relief services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/19/17 feac 
LD 173 
LR 1275(02) 
An Act To Reduce Food Insecurity 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •A• ( H-J) I) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
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 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$2,500,000 
$2,500,000 
This bill includes annual appropriations of $2,500,000 to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
starting in fiscal year 2017-18 to contract with the Good Shepard Food Bank or a successor organization for 
statewide hunger relief services. 
LR1275(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Add the Air Medal as an Option for a Special Commemorative Decal on Special Veterans Registration Plates
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0171
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PIERCE, MAKER, DEVIN, FARNSWORTH, GOLDEN, LONGSTAFF, BREEN, LIBBY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §523

Legislative Document
No. 171
H.P. 127
House of Representatives, January 19, 2017
An Act To Add the Air Medal as an Option for a Special 
Commemorative Decal on Special Veterans Registration Plates
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PIERCE of Falmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of Washington and
Representatives: DEVIN of Newcastle, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GOLDEN of Lewiston, 
LONGSTAFF of Waterville, McLEAN of Gorham, Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, LIBBY 
of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §523, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 22, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
5.  Special commemorative decals for medals, badges or ribbons awarded.  The 
Secretary of State may issue special commemorative decals for use with special veterans 
registration plates to any person who served in the United States Armed Forces, was 
honorably discharged and was awarded a medal, badge or ribbon described in paragraphs 
A to AA BB when that person's application is accompanied by the appropriate military 
certification verifying that the medal, badge or ribbon was awarded to the applicant.  One 
set of commemorative decals may be issued for each set of special veterans registration 
plates issued under this section.  One set of 2 commemorative decals must be displayed 
on the front and back plates.  The fee for a set of commemorative decals may not exceed 
$5. 
Special commemorative decals may be issued to applicants awarded the following 
medals, badges or ribbons: 
A.  Distinguished Service Cross; 
B.  Navy Cross; 
C.  Air Force Cross; 
D.  Silver Star; 
E.  Distinguished Flying Cross; 
F.  Bronze Star; 
G.  Soldier's Medal; 
H.  Navy or Marine Corps Medal; 
I.  Airman's Medal; 
J.  Coast Guard Medal; 
K.  Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; 
L.  European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal; 
M.  Korean Service Medal; 
N.  Vietnam Service Medal; 
O.  Southwest Asia Service Medal; 
P.  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; 
Q.  Kosovo Service Medal; 
R.  Korea Defense Service Medal; 
S.  Global War on Terrorism Medal; 
T.  Iraq Campaign Medal;  
U.  Afghanistan Campaign Medal; 
V.  United States Army Combat Infantry Badge; 
W.  United States Army Combat Medic Badge; 
X.  United States Army Combat Action Badge; 
Y.  United States Navy, Marine Corps or Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon;  
Z.  United States Air Force Combat Action Medal; and 
AA.  National Emergency Service Medal.; and 
BB.  Air Medal. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Secretary of State to issue special commemorative decals for use 
with special veterans registration plates to any person who served in the United States 
Armed Forces, was honorably discharged and was awarded the Air Medal.
An Act To Reduce Food Insecurity
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0173
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: HERBIG, DAVIS, BLACK, DUNPHY, GIDEON, HIGGINS, JORGENSEN, DILL, JACKSON, KATZ

Legislative Document
No. 173
H.P. 129
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Reduce Food Insecurity
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DUNPHY of Old Town, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, 
HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, JORGENSEN of Portland, Senators: DILL of Penobscot, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, KATZ of Kennebec.
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. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Statewide Hunger Relief Program N230 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to contract with the Good Shepherd Food Bank or a 
successor organization for statewide hunger relief services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an appropriation to allow the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry to contract with the Good Shepherd Food Bank or a successor 
organization for statewide hunger relief services. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Disability Retirement Benefits Administered by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0176
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: FOLEY, KATZ, GERRISH, HANLEY, HYMANSON, PICCHIOTTI, PRESCOTT, WHITTEMORE

Legislative Document
No. 176
H.P. 132
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Amend the Laws Pertaining to Disability Retirement 
Benefits Administered by the Maine Public Employees Retirement 
System
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FOLEY of Wells.
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and
Representatives: GERRISH of Lebanon, HANLEY of Pittston, HYMANSON of York, 
PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, PRESCOTT of Waterboro, Senator: WHITTEMORE of Somerset.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to implement changes to the disability retirement program 
administered by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.  The changes would be 
based on the recommendations of a task force, which was convened by the system to 
review the current disability retirement program and propose changes to improve member 
experience while maintaining fiscal responsibility.  The task force, consisting of 
representatives of employers and employees and staff from the system, is expected to 
provide its recommendations before the end of the First Regular Session of the 128th 
Legislature.
An Act To Make Creating a Police Standoff a Class E Crime
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0179
Committee Amendment CA_A_H163 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §517

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 135, L.D. 179, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Creating a Police Standoff a Class E Crime" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §517 is enacted to read: 
§517. Creating police standoff 
1. Creating police standoff. A person is guilty of creating a police standoff if that 
person: 
A. Is in fact barricaded as a result of the person's own actions; 
B. Is or claims to be armed with a dangerous weapon; 
C. 
Is instructed by a law enforcement officer or law enforcement agency, either 
personally, electronically or in writing, to leave the barricaded location; and 
D. Fails in fact to leave the barricaded location within 1/2 hour of receiving the 
instruction as described in paragraph C from a law enforcement officer or law 
enforcement agency. 
2. Class E crime. Creating a police standoff is a Class E crime. 
Sec. 2. 25 MRSA c. 405, as amended, is repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and replaces the bill. The 
amendment repeals the civil violation of creating a police standoff that exists in the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 25 and enacts a Class E crime of creating a police standoff 
in Title 17-A. The amendment provides that a person is guilty of creating a police 
standoff when the person is barricaded as a result of the person's own actions, including 
when the person barricades himself or herself in a vehicle, is or claims to be armed with a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"A" to H.P. 135, L.D. 179 
dangerous weapon, is instructed by law enforcement to leave the barricaded location and 
fails to leave within 1/2 hour. The amendment does not include the provision from the 
repealed law that relates to restitution since restitution will be available with regard to the 
new Class E crime for economic loss incuned for police costs as an emergency response 
under Title 17-A, chapter 54. 
FfSCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
{See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/27/17 fe'ac:.. 
LD 179 
LR 3(02) 
An Act To Make Creating a Police Standoff a Class E Crime 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment~· cH-JLP3\ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
~ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class E crimes. 
Decreases the number of civil violations 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0003(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Firefighters by Establishing a Prohibition on the Sale and Distribution of New Upholstered Furniture Containing Certain Flame-retardant Chemicals
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0182
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S332 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 138, 
L.D. 182, Bill, "An Act To Protect Firefighters by Establishing a Prohibition on the Sale 
and Distribution of New Upholstered Furniture Containing Certain Flame-retardant 
Chemicals" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by inserting after the 2nd indented paragraph the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Transfer funds. The State Controller shall transfer $54,481 by June 30, 
2018 and $65,909 by June 30, 2019 from the Medical Use of Marijuana Fund, Other 
Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Health and Human Services to the 
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides for the transfer of funds from the Medical Use of 
Marijuana Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account in the Department of Health and 
Human Services to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) ~ 
SPONSORED BY: -1---+--~----'---'------'--...JJC-'----¥---.____ __ 
_ 
(Senator HAMPE 
COUNTY:Ox 
Page I - 128LR0412(05)-l 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 07/12/17 feac 
LD 182 
LR 412(05) 
An Act To Protect Firefighters by Establishing a Prohibition on the Sale and Distribution of New 
Upholstered Furniture Containing Certain Flame-retardant Chemicals 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '.,h.:' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Ha'n\.per of Oxford 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
($54,481) 
$54,481 
($54,481) 
FY 2018-19 
($65,909) 
$65,909 
($65,909) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reimburses the General Fund appropriations in the bill in the first two years of the biennium by 
transfers of $54,481 by June 30, 2018 and $65,909 by June 30, 2019 from the Medical Use of Marijuana Fund, Other 
Special Revenue Funds account, in the Department of Health and Human Services to the unappropriated surplus of the 
General Fund. 
As amended, the bill will still incur ongoing General Fund costs beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 that will not be 
reimbursed by any transfers. 
LR0412(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Creating a Police Standoff a Class E Crime
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0179
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LONGSTAFF, MASON, DILLINGHAM, GOLDEN, HANINGTON, LUCHINI, NADEAU, PERKINS, SCHNECK, KATZ
Amends: 25 MRSA §3801

Legislative Document
No. 179
H.P. 135
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Make Creating a Police Standoff a Class E Crime
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LONGSTAFF of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and
Representatives: DILLINGHAM of Oxford, GOLDEN of Lewiston, HANINGTON of 
Lincoln, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, NADEAU of Winslow, PERKINS of Oakland, SCHNECK of 
Bangor, Senator: KATZ of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §3801, sub-§§1 and 2, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 426, §1, are 
amended to read: 
1.  Creating police standoff.  A person commits the civil violation is guilty of 
creating a police standoff if that person: 
A.  Is in fact barricaded as a result of the person's own actions; 
B.  Is or claims to be armed with a dangerous weapon; and 
C.  Is instructed by a law enforcement agency, either personally, electronically or in 
writing, to leave the barricaded structure; and surrender. 
D.  Fails in fact to leave the barricaded structure within 1/2 hour of receiving the 
instruction from a law enforcement agency. 
2.  Class E crime.  Creating a police standoff is a civil violation Class E crime.  The 
court may order a person who creates a police standoff to make restitution to each agency 
that responded to the standoff.  Restitution must equal the direct costs incurred in 
responding to the standoff or $500, whichever is greater.  If any portion of the restitution 
remains after each agency has been paid its costs, the remainder must be divided equally 
among the agencies. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the offense of creating a police standoff from a civil violation to a 
Class E crime.  This bill also removes from the provision governing police standoffs the 
ability of a person to avoid the offense of creating a police standoff by surrendering 
within 1/2 hour of receiving police instruction to do so.
An Act To Improve Teacher Preparation Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0181
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FULLER, McCREA

Legislative Document
No. 181
H.P. 137
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Improve Teacher Preparation Programs
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FULLER of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representative: McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
The purpose of this bill is to attract and retain new teachers in the State.  This bill 
proposes to create incentives to attract students to teacher education programs in colleges 
and universities in the State and to retain those students to teach in schools in the State 
after graduation.  The bill also proposes to identify components of effective teacher 
preparation programs in colleges and universities, including, but not limited to, educating 
teachers to use technology in the classroom in new ways.  To encourage new teachers to 
stay in the State, the bill also proposes to establish a tuition reduction and loan repayment 
program for new teachers who teach in the State for 5 years after graduation.
An Act Requiring the Use of the Electronic Death Registration System
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0183
Committee Amendment CA_A_H20 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2847

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ./f" to H.P. 139, L.D. 183, Bill, "An Act Requiring 
the Use of the Electronic Death Registration System" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2847, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 371, §2, is amended to read: 
§2847. Electronic death registration system 
Eegi.tmm.g J:a}:y 1, 2.012, a eertifieate ef seath fflf.'J:\'.l:FFes te be files ~' aRy A person 
authorized ffi*ief to complete or file a certificate of death pursuant to section 2842 
p1:trsaant te this chapter may be files 1:1.siHg shall use the electronic death registration 
system maintained by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. This section does not apply 
to an authorized person under section 2846. The State Registrar of Vital Statistics shall 
adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. Rules adopted pursuant to this 
section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect July 1, 2018.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a person authorized to complete or file a certificate of 
death, except for a certificate filed by a family member or domestic partner of the 
deceased, must use the electronic death registration system maintained by the State 
Registrar of Vital Statistics. This amendment also adds an effective date. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I -128LR1274(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/14/17 feac 
LD183 
LR 1274(02) 
An Act Requiring the Use of the Electronic Death Registration System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {flft-j,D) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1274(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Hospitals To More Efficiently Monitor the Prescribing of Controlled Substances by Amending the Laws Governing Access to Prescription Monitoring Information
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0184
Committee Amendment CA_A_H175 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pr" to H.P. 140, L.D. 184, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Hospitals To More Efficiently Monitor the Prescribing of Controlled Substances by 
Amending the Laws Governing Access to Prescription Monitoring Information" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in paragraph Kin the first line (page 1, line 12 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"similar individual" and 
inserting the following: 
'administrative prescriber' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that an administrative prescriber employed by a licensed 
hospital may access prescription monitoring information. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish a Pilot Project for Medicaid Reimbursement for Acupuncture Treatment of Substance Abuse Disorders
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0185
Committee Amendment CA_A_H192 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 141, L.D. 185, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish a Pilot Project for Medicaid Reimbursement for Acupuncture Treatment of 
Substance Abuse Disorders" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/17 /17 frae!. 
LD185 
LR 421(02) 
An Act To Establish a Pilot Project for Medicaid Reimbursement for Acupuncture Treatment of 
Substance Abuse Disorders 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' [H- J q d j 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Change in Treatment Requires Cost Neutrality 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to apply by January I, 2018 for 
authorization from the United States DHHS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, to develop a pilot project tc 
treat alcohol abuse disorders, substance abuse disorders and co-occurring disorders using the National Acupuncture 
Detoxification Association auricular acupuncture protocol. The project may last no longer than 2 years and must be 
reimbursable as allowed under the federal Medicaid system. It is also required that the pilot project be cost neutral or 
result in savings. To achieve cost neutrality the pilot project would serve individuals who would have been served by 
treatment methods other than acupuncture and not increase the total number of individuals provided treatment. 
LR0421(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Requiring the Use of the Electronic Death Registration System
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0183
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: VACHON, CUSHING, BICKFORD, FOLEY, GERRISH, O'NEIL, STANLEY, STROM, WHITE, JACKSON
Amends: 22 MRSA §2847

Legislative Document
No. 183
H.P. 139
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act Requiring the Use of the Electronic Death Registration 
System
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative VACHON of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, FOLEY of Wells, GERRISH of Lebanon, O'NEIL of 
Saco, STANLEY of Medway, STROM of Pittsfield, WHITE of Washburn, Senator: 
JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2847, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 371, §2, is amended to read: 
§2847.  Electronic death registration system 
Beginning July 1, 2012, a A certificate of death required to be filed by any person 
authorized under section 2842 pursuant to this chapter may must be filed using the 
electronic death registration system maintained by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics.  
This section does not apply to an authorized person under section 2846. The State 
Registrar of Vital Statistics shall adopt rules to carry out the purposes of this section. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, except for certificates filed by family members and domestic 
partners of the deceased, a certificate of death be filed using the electronic death 
registration system maintained by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics.
An Act To Allow Hospitals To More Efficiently Monitor the Prescribing of Controlled Substances by Amending the Laws Governing Access to Prescription Monitoring Information
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0184
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MALABY, CHACE, HARVELL, HEAD, HYMANSON, NADEAU
Amends: 22 MRSA §7250

Legislative Document
No. 184
H.P. 140
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Allow Hospitals To More Efficiently Monitor the 
Prescribing of Controlled Substances by Amending the Laws 
Governing Access to Prescription Monitoring Information
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHACE of Durham, HARVELL of Farmington, HEAD of 
Bethel, HYMANSON of York, NADEAU of Winslow.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §7250, sub-§4, ¶¶I and J, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 488, §6, 
are amended to read: 
I.  Staff members of a licensed hospital who are authorized by the chief medical 
officer of the hospital, insofar as the information relates to a patient receiving care in 
the hospital's emergency department or receiving inpatient services from the hospital; 
and 
J.  Staff members of a pharmacist who are authorized by the pharmacist on duty, 
insofar as the information relates to a customer seeking to have a prescription filled.; 
and 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §7250, sub-§4, ¶K is enacted to read: 
K.  The chief medical officer, medical director or other similar individual employed 
by a licensed hospital, insofar as the information relates to prescriptions written by 
prescribers employed by that licensed hospital. 
SUMMARY 
The purpose of this bill is to allow a hospital to more efficiently monitor the 
prescribing of controlled substances by its employed prescribers by authorizing a 
hospital's chief medical officer, medical director or other similar individual employed by 
the hospital to access prescription monitoring information.
An Act To Allow Dipping for Smelt on King Pond in Hancock County
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0188
Committee Amendment CA_A_H54 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 144, L.D. 188, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Dipping for Smelt on King Pond in Hancock County" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 12460-B by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'This section is repealed January 1. 2020.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, repeals on January 1, 
2020 the section that allows smelt fishing in King Pond. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/16/17 feac 
LD 188 
LR944(02) 
An Act To Allow Dipping for Smelt on King Pond in Hancock County 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''ft' [H-SL/-\ 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
':) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class D and Class E crimes. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife from the provisions of this bill are expected 
to be minor and can be absorbed within exsiting budgeted resources. 
LR0944(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Peer Support Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0186
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GATTINE, HAMANN

Legislative Document
No. 186
H.P. 142
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Improve Peer Support Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Representative: HAMANN of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to improve peer support services provided to consumers of mental 
health services who are clients of the Department of Health and Human Services.
An Act To Allow Dipping for Smelt on King Pond in Hancock County
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0188
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: LYFORD, PIERCE, SIMMONS, STEARNS, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §12460-B

Legislative Document
No. 188
H.P. 144
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Allow Dipping for Smelt on King Pond in Hancock 
County
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LYFORD of Eddington.
Cosponsored by Representatives: PIERCE of Dresden, SIMMONS of Waldoboro, STEARNS 
of Guilford, WOOD of Greene.
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 must take effect in time for the beginning of the fishing 
season in April 2017; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12460-B is enacted to read: 
§12460-B.  Smelt fishing in King Pond 
Notwithstanding section 12456, a person may fish for smelt by use of a dip net in 
King Pond in the Town of Great Pond in Hancock County.  A person may not: 
1.  Exceed daily bag limit.  Exceed the daily bag limit of 2 quarts per person.  A 
person who violates this subsection commits a Class E crime; or 
2.  Harvest for commercial purposes.  Harvest smelt for commercial purposes.  A 
person who violates this subsection commits a Class D crime for which a fine of not less 
than $1,000 may be adjudged. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person to fish for smelt by use of a dip net in King Pond in the 
Town of Great Pond in Hancock County.