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An Act To Exempt from Taxation Certain Out-of-state Pensions
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0935
Committee Amendment CA_A_H170 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl" to H.P. 663, L.D. 935, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt from Taxation Certain Out-of-state Pensions" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph PP in the 4th line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "M-1 '' and inserting the following: 'M-2' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph PP in subparagraph (1) in division (a) in the 
first line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "residing in" and inserting 
the following: 'being a resident of 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph PP in subparagraph (2) in division (c) in the 
first line (page 1, line 23 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "M-1" and inserting the 
following: 'M-2' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph PP in subparagraph (2) in division (d) in the 
last line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "M-l II and inserting the 
following: 'M-2' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'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 funding to make programming changes to the income tax system. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$11,000 
$11,000 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT "II" to H.P. 663, L.D. 935 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a cross-reference and clarifies a condition of the deduction 
to refer to contributions made to a pension plan while being a resident of another 
jurisdiction. This amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section and a 
fiscal note. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/17 feac:.. 
LD935 
LR 522(02) 
An Act To Exempt from Taxation Certain Out-of-state Pensions 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'{ fl -I 7 O) 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
$403,000 
$11,000 
($392,000) 
($8,000) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$380,000 
$0 
($380,000) 
($20,000) 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$380,000 
$0 
($380,000) 
($20,000) 
The bill provides an income tax exemption for certain out-of-state pensions and would result in a loss of General Fund 
revenue of $392,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 and a loss of Local Government Fund revenue of $8,000 in fiscal year 
2018-19. The bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $11,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services to make programming changes to the income tax system. 
LR0522(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt from Taxation Certain Out-of-state Pensions
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0935
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BLUME, TURNER, HILL, CAMPBELL, HARLOW, HYMANSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 935
H.P. 663
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Exempt from Taxation Certain Out-of-state Pensions
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BLUME of York.
Cosponsored by Representative TURNER of Burlington, Senator HILL of York and
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, HARLOW of Portland, HYMANSON of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶PP is enacted to read: 
PP.  For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2018, to the extent included in 
federal adjusted gross income, an amount equal to the amount of the taxpayer's 
contribution to a pension plan.  This paragraph does not apply to amounts deducted 
under paragraph M-1 or to a taxpayer who does not meet the requirements of 
subparagraph (1). 
(1)  The subtraction allowed pursuant to this paragraph is permitted only for a 
taxpayer who: 
(a)  Made all of the contributions to the pension plan while residing in 
another jurisdiction that allows a similar modification by a former resident of 
this State for contributions made to a pension plan while a resident of this 
State; and 
(b)  Paid income taxes on the amount contributed to the pension plan. 
(2)  As used in this paragraph, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
(a)  "Another jurisdiction" means another state or territory of the United 
States, a political subdivision of such a state or territory and the District of 
Columbia. 
(b)  "Contribution" means the total amount paid by a taxpayer to a pension 
plan divided by the life expectancy of that member, as determined by the 
United States Social Security Administration. 
(c)  "Employee retirement plan" has the same meaning as in paragraph M-1. 
(d)  "Individual retirement account" has the same meaning as in paragraph 
M-1. 
(e)  "Pension plan" means an employee retirement plan or an individual 
retirement account. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from Maine income tax certain income from out-of-state pensions 
in order to avoid double taxation of that income.  The exemption is only for the amount of 
the contribution made by the taxpayer divided by the life expectancy of the taxpayer and 
applies only if the income is included in federal adjusted gross income and not deducted 
under the general pension deduction. 
In order to qualify for the exemption, the contribution must have been made using 
income on which income tax was paid and is available only if the state in which the 
taxpayer resided at the time of the contribution provides a similar exemption to a former 
resident of Maine.
An Act To Modernize and Simplify the Tax Code
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0936
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HARVELL, DION, CHACE, GINZLER, GRANT, GROHMAN, HICKMAN, HILLIARD, MONAGHAN, VOLK

Legislative Document
No. 936
H.P. 664
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Modernize and Simplify the Tax Code
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARVELL of Farmington.
Cosponsored by Senator DION of Cumberland and
Representatives: CHACE of Durham, GINZLER of Bridgton, GRANT of Gardiner, 
GROHMAN of Biddeford, HICKMAN of Winthrop, HILLIARD of Belgrade, MONAGHAN 
of Cape Elizabeth, Senator: VOLK 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 bill proposes to modernize and simplify the tax code.
An Act To Require the Fiscal Impact of a Direct Initiative of Legislation To Be Included on the Ballot
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0937
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: FREDETTE
Amends: 21-A MRSA §906

Legislative Document
No. 937
H.P. 665
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Require the Fiscal Impact of a Direct Initiative of 
Legislation To Be Included on the Ballot
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §906, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8.  Ballot for direct initiative must include fiscal impact estimate.  A ballot for a 
statewide vote on a direct initiative must include the fiscal impact estimate prepared by 
the Office of Fiscal and Program Review for that direct initiative pursuant to Title 1, 
section 353. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a ballot for a statewide vote on a direct initiative must include 
the fiscal impact estimate prepared by the Office of Fiscal and Program Review for that 
direct initiative.
An Act To Protect Maine's Agriculture
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0939
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DUNPHY, DILL, ACKLEY, MAREAN, MARTIN, O'NEIL, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 939
H.P. 667
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Protect Maine's Agriculture
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town.
Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, MAREAN of Hollis, MARTIN of Sinclair, O'NEIL 
of Saco, WARREN of Hallowell.
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 protect Maine's agriculture.
An Act To Increase Student Learning Time
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0940
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY

Legislative Document
No. 940
H.P. 668
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Increase Student Learning Time
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY 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 limit the total amount of time during each school year that a 
student spends taking tests.
An Act To Harmonize Provisions of "An Act To Legalize Marijuana" with Related Provisions of the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0938
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Sponsors: HAMANN

Legislative Document
No. 938
H.P. 666
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Harmonize Provisions of "An Act To Legalize 
Marijuana" with Related Provisions of the Maine Medical Use of 
Marijuana Act
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented 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 harmonize certain public health provisions applicable to the 
medical and adult recreational use of marijuana, including, but not limited to, laboratory 
testing of product, product labeling requirements, child-safe packaging requirements and 
inspection requirements. 
This bill would require that registered dispensaries and registered caregivers in the 
Maine medical use of marijuana program comply with the testing requirements that apply 
to adult recreational sales of marijuana.
An Act To Facilitate the Purchase of Textbooks for Low-income College Students
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0941
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, MILLETT, MADIGAN, MOONEN, O'NEIL, PIERCE, POULIOT, TIPPING
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11614

Legislative Document
No. 941
H.P. 669
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Facilitate the Purchase of Textbooks for Low-income 
College Students
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: MADIGAN of Waterville, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, MOONEN of 
Portland, O'NEIL of Saco, PIERCE of Falmouth, POULIOT of Augusta, TIPPING of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2011, c. 642, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Minimum amount.  It is the intent of the Legislature that grants awarded under 
this chapter, except as provided in subsections 4, 5 and 6, may not be less than $1,000, 
which does not include the amount of the textbook grant awarded pursuant to subsection 
2-A. The authority may establish by rule increased grant amounts for students attending 
their 2nd, 3rd and 4th years, or the equivalents thereof, at institutions of higher education.  
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §11614, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Additional grant for textbooks.  A student who meets the eligibility 
requirements established in section 11612 is eligible for a textbook grant.  In addition to 
the amount awarded pursuant to subsection 2, the authority shall award a textbook grant 
not to exceed $500 for the cost of textbooks required for courses in which the student is 
enrolled. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine State Grant Program, which is a grant program 
administered by the Finance Authority of Maine to award grants to Maine residents who 
are students at postsecondary institutions of higher education in this State based on 
financial need.  Under the program, the minimum grant is $1,000 per year. 
This bill allows the authority, using the same need and residency criteria as for the 
grants, to award up to an additional $500 grant for textbooks per year.
An Act To Prohibit a Prospective Employer from Asking a Prospective Hire about the Person's Compensation History until after a Job Offer Is Made
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0942
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BRYANT, GOLDEN, BREEN, AUSTIN, FECTEAU, MADIGAN, MELARAGNO, DESCHAMBAULT, JACKSON, LIBBY
Amends: 26 MRSA §626-A, 26 MRSA §628-A

Legislative Document
No. 942
H.P. 670
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Prohibit a Prospective Employer from Asking a 
Prospective Hire about the Person's Compensation History until 
after a Job Offer Is Made
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham.
Cosponsored by Representative GOLDEN of Lewiston, Senator BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, FECTEAU of Biddeford, MADIGAN of Waterville, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MELARAGNO of Auburn, Senators: DESCHAMBAULT of 
York, JACKSON of Aroostook, LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §626-A, first ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 465, §5, is further 
amended to read: 
Whoever violates any of the provisions of sections 621-A to 623 or section 626, 628, 
628-A, 629 or 629-B is subject to a forfeiture of not less than $100 nor more than $500 
for each violation. 
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §628-A is enacted to read: 
§628-A.  Job applicant compensation questions 
An employer may not inquire about the compensation history of a prospective 
employee from the prospective employee or a current or former employer or require that 
a prospective employee's prior compensation history meet certain criteria, unless an offer 
of employment that includes all terms of compensation has been negotiated and made to 
the prospective employee, after which the employer may inquire about or confirm the 
prospective employee's compensation history. 
This section may be enforced pursuant to section 626-A.  The civil action provided 
pursuant to section 626-A may be brought to enforce this section by or on behalf of one 
or more applicants for employment or by the Department of Labor on behalf of one or 
more applicants for employment, and the plaintiff or plaintiffs may also seek judgment 
for compensatory damages. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits an employer from inquiring about a prospective employee's prior 
compensation history until after an offer of employment that includes all terms of 
compensation has been negotiated and made to the prospective employee.  The bill also 
prohibits an employer from requiring that a prospective employee's prior compensation 
history meet certain criteria.  An employer that violates this law is subject to a fine of not 
less than $100 and not more than $500 per violation and is also subject to a civil right of 
action that may be brought by or on behalf of an affected prospective employee by the 
Department of Labor or the affected employee.
An Act To Prohibit the State from Asking a Prospective Hire about the Person's Compensation History until after a Job Offer Is Made
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0944
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BRYANT, DESCHAMBAULT, AUSTIN, MADIGAN, MARTIN, MELARAGNO, BREEN, JACKSON, LIBBY
Amends: 26 MRSA §628-A

Legislative Document
No. 944
H.P. 672
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Prohibit the State from Asking a Prospective Hire about 
the Person's Compensation History until after a Job Offer Is Made
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRYANT of Windham.
Cosponsored by Senator DESCHAMBAULT of York and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, MADIGAN of Waterville, MARTIN of Sinclair, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MELARAGNO of Auburn, Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §628-A is enacted to read: 
§628-A.  State job applicant compensation questions 
The State, acting as an employer, may not inquire about the compensation history of 
a prospective employee from the prospective employee or a current or former employer 
or require that a prospective employee's prior compensation history meet certain criteria, 
unless an offer of employment that includes all terms of compensation has been 
negotiated and made to the prospective employee, after which the State may inquire about 
or confirm the prospective employee's compensation history. 
For the purposes of this section, "State" has the same meaning as in Title 14, section 
8102, subsection 4. 
For every intentional violation of this section, the State's entity whose employee 
committed the violation is liable for a civil violation for which a fine of not less than 
$100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the State, as an employer, from inquiring about a prospective 
employee's prior compensation history until after an offer of employment that includes all 
terms of compensation has been negotiated and made to the prospective employee.  The 
bill also prohibits the State from requiring that a prospective employee's prior 
compensation history meet certain criteria.  A state government entity that violates this 
law is subject to a fine of not less than $100 and not more than $500 per intentional 
violation.
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Students Returning to College
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0946
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY

Legislative Document
No. 946
H.P. 674
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Students Returning to 
College
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY 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 an income tax credit for individuals who are returning to 
postsecondary education after an absence of several years to help those individuals 
complete their degrees.
An Act To Support Employees with Significant Commutes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0947
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HERBIG, THIBODEAU, GRANT, STANLEY, TERRY, DOW, JACKSON, MASON
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-O

Legislative Document
No. 947
H.P. 675
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Support Employees with Significant Commutes
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and
Representatives: GRANT of Gardiner, STANLEY of Medway, TERRY of Gorham, Senators: 
DOW of Lincoln, JACKSON of Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-OO is enacted to read: 
§5219-OO.  Credit for long-distance commuters 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Commute" means travel by means of a motor vehicle owned, leased or rented by 
an individual between the individual's primary residence and the individual's primary 
place of employment.  The distance traveled must be computed by using the most 
reasonable direct route of travel. 
B.  "Primary place of employment" means the location of an individual's employer to 
which the individual travels on average at least 3 days per week. 
C.  "Primary residence" means the place of residence of an individual occupied by the 
individual as a home. 
2.  Credit allowed.  An individual who has a round-trip commute of more than 50 
miles is allowed a credit against the taxes imposed by this Part in an amount equal to 25¢ 
per mile for miles commuted during the tax year and the amount of tolls paid for the 
commute. 
3.  Limitation.  The credit allowed under this section does not apply to miles or tolls 
for which a deduction is claimed under the Code, Section 162 or for which the individual 
is compensated by the individual's employer.  The credit may not exceed $7,500 for miles 
commuted and $500 for tolls paid. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax credit for an individual with a round-trip commute 
of at least 50 miles between the individual's primary residence and primary place of 
employment.  The credit is equal to 25¢ per mile plus tolls.  The credit does not apply to 
miles or tolls for which the individual claims a deduction from federal income tax or if 
the individual is compensated by the employer.
Resolve, To Direct the Adjutant General To Procure Medals for Maine National Guard Members Mobilized for the 1958-1961 Berlin Crisis
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0948
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BAILEY, CUSHING, HANINGTON, PARRY

Legislative Document
No. 948
H.P. 676
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
Resolve, To Direct the Adjutant General To Procure Medals for 
Maine National Guard Members Mobilized for the 1958-1961 Berlin 
Crisis
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BAILEY of Saco.
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and
Representatives: HANINGTON of Lincoln, PARRY of Arundel.
Sec. 1.  Adjutant General shall procure and award medals for Maine 
National Guard members mobilized for the Berlin crisis.  Resolved:  That the 
Adjutant General shall procure an adequate number of National Emergency Service 
Medals authorized under General Order #29, 27 July 1962 for National Guard members 
mobilized during the 1958-1961 Berlin crisis and award a medal to each former member 
of the Maine National Guard entitled to receive the medal at a ceremony held at a date 
and time determined by the Adjutant General.  If a former member of the Maine National 
Guard entitled to receive a medal under this section is deceased, the Adjutant General 
shall officially award a medal posthumously to the member and present that member’s 
medal to the next of kin of that member or another family member at the ceremony under 
this section.  If a former member of the Maine National Guard entitled to receive a medal 
under this section has already been awarded the medal, the Adjutant General shall 
recognize that former member at the ceremony, to which the former member and former 
member's family must be invited. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Adjutant General to procure an adequate number of National 
Emergency Service Medals for Maine National Guard members' service during the 1958-
1961 Berlin crisis and award the medals in a ceremony to former members entitled to the 
medal and, if a former member entitled to receive the medal is deceased, award a medal 
to that member posthumously and present the medal to the next of kin or another family 
member.  The medals, while authorized in 1962, were never awarded.
An Act To Adopt the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies for Human Trafficking
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0951
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: VOLK, DION

Legislative Document
No. 951
S.P. 306
In Senate, March 9, 2017
An Act To Adopt the Uniform Act on Prevention of and Remedies 
for Human Trafficking
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 VOLK of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator: DION 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 bill proposes to adopt a law that is based on the Uniform Act on Prevention of 
and Remedies for Human Trafficking, the text of which may be found here: 
http://legislature.maine.gov/uploads/originals/uniform-act-on-prevention-of-and-
remedies-for-human-traf.pdf. In addition to any substantive changes to the uniform act 
that may be adopted by the Legislature, the basic numbering system, the mechanical 
structure and the internal organization of the law recommended by the National 
Conference of Commissioners on Uniform State Laws will be altered to conform to the 
numbering, structure and organization of the Maine Revised Statutes.
An Act To Establish the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0956
Committee Amendment CA_A_S171 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 311, L.D. 956, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Revised: 05/13/17 feac. 
LD956 
LR457(02) 
An Act To Establish the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment•;;.• ( S-\ l 1) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
Requiring all construction contracts to contain a provision that the manufactured goods be manufactured in the United 
States could increase construction costs to the Department of Transp01iation and other state agencies and the State's 
higher educational institutions if contracted goods are less expensive than those manufactured in the United States and 
a waiver is not granted. The Depmiment of Administrative and Financial Services may incur additional costs to 
review all contracts to implement and enforce the waiver process. No estimate of any increased cost is made at this 
time. 
LR0457(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0956
Committee Amendment CA_B_S172 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §1825-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(6" to S.P. 311, L.D. 956, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Include the Economic Impact on the State as a Factor in the Evaluation 
of Bids for Certain Service Contracts' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1825-B, sub-§15 is enacted to read: 
15. Economic impact considerations. For the following types of service contracts 
subject to this subchapter and advertised for competitive bidding, the criteria for scoring 
proposals must include criteria to evaluate economic impact on the State's economy and 
revenues: 
A. Service contracts expected to exceed $100,000 in total value; and 
B. Printing service contracts expected to exceed $5,000 in total value. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Central Services - Purchases 0004 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Management Analyst II position and related costs to 
evaluate the economic impact of certain service contracts. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
2017-18 
1.000 
$66,198 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
1.000 
$88,264 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ~" to S.P. 311, L.D. 956 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
SUMMARY 
$1,500 
$1,500 
$67,698 
$89,764 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment strikes the 
bill and instead requires the use of scoring criteria to evaluate a bid's economic impact on 
Maine's economy and state revenues for competitively bid service contracts expected to 
exceed $100,000 in total value and competitively bid printing service contracts expected 
to exceed $5,000 in total value. The amendment also provides funding to the Depa1iment 
of Administrative and Financial Services for costs associated with the amendment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/17 frac. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD956 
LR457(03) 
An Act To Establish the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'b' 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$67,698 
$89,764 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$92,412 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
$67,698 
$89,764 
$92,412 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$95,139 
$95,139 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $67,698 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $89,764 in fiscal year 2018-19 
to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services for one Management Analyst II position and related costs 
to evaluate the economic impact of certain service contracts. 
LR0457(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0956
House Amendment HA_A_H545 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 311, L.D. 956, Bill, "An Act To Establish the 
Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1778 in subsection 5 in paragraph A in the first line 
(page 2, line 5 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11iron
the following: 1, cement' 
Amend the bill in section I in § 1778 in subsection 5 in paragraph B in the first line 
(page 2, line 7 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11iron
the following: ', cement' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1779 in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 2, line 31 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11iron
the following: 
, cement' 
Amend the bill in section I in § 1779 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in the 2nd line 
(page 3, line 20 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11iron
the following: 
1, cement' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1779 in subsection 4 in paragraph B in the first line 
(page 3, line 23 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11iron
the following: 
1, cement' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes cement used in the construction, reconstruction, alteration, 
repair, improvement or maintenance of a public building or public work as a good that 
must be manufactured in the United States. 
SPONSORED BY: __ __. .... t""-~""""/i-"--<_.:~"""'~+-r""'·~.-~/"~i:,,,""--·.-::/_· .,...>_?_/· __ 
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(Representative SPEAR 
TOWN: South Thomaston 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0956
Senate Amendment SA_A_S291 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A» to S.P. 311, L.D. 956, Bill, "An Act To Establish 
the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1778 in subsection 3 by striking out all of paragraph 
B (page 1, lines 26 to 33 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'B. If a business, a business that has a physical address in this State at which it 
conducts business, including interviewing applicants for employment by the business 
and hiring and employing staff, and: 
(1) Has filed a Maine tax return or paid Maine employment taxes for at least the 
years immediately prior to bidding on a state contract; 
(2) If the business does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (1), an 
officer, if the business is a corporation, a partner in the business or the sole 
proprietor must meet the requirements of paragraph A; or 
(3) If the business does not meet the requirements of subparagraph (1) or (2), at 
least 60% of the individuals employed by the business are residents of this State. 
For purposes of this subparagraph, an individual is a resident of this State if the 
individual meets the requirements of Title 21-A, section 112.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a 3rd way a business can qualify to be an in-state contractor for 
purposes of the Maine Buy America and Build Maine Act by including a business in 
which at least 60% of the employe s 
e Maine residents. 
SPONSORED BY: ___ ___,.__ ________ _ 
(Senator SA VIELLO) 
COUNTY: Franklin 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Update Maine's Liquor Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0957
Committee Amendment CA_A_S192 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 313, L.D. 957, "Resolve, To Update 
Maine's Liquor Laws" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Direct Legislative Staff To Recodify and Revise Title 28-A of the Maine 
Revised Statutes' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Recodification and revision of Title 28-A of the Maine Revised 
Statutes. Resolved: That the Office of Policy and Legal Analysis and the Office of 
the Revisor of Statutes, referred to in this resolve as "legislative staff, 
shall prepare a 
recodification and revision of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 28-A for introduction in 
the First Regular Session of the 129th Legislature. Legislative staff may consult with the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages 
and Lottery Operations, the Office of the Attorney General and other interested parties in 
preparing the recodification and revision. 
Legislative staff shall submit the recodification and revision to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over liquor matters no later than January 
15, 2019.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the resolve and changes the title. It directs the 
Office of Policy and Legal Analysis and the Office of the Revisor of Statutes, nonpartisan 
staff to the Legislature, to prepare a recodification and revision of the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 28-A. The proposed recodification and revision must be completed by 
January 15, 2019 and submitted to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over liquor matters for introduction to the First Regular Session of the 129th 
Legislature. 
:~sf'.:.'d. '°'OTE REQUIRED 
( ~IH: attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/30/17 feac. 
LD957 
LR 1599(02) 
Resolve, To Update Maine's Liquor Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment p/ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations or the Legislature to participate in 
revisions of Title 28-A of the Maine Revised Statutes are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR1599(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand Property Tax Relief for Maine Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0959
Committee Amendment CA_A_S120 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 315, L.D. 959, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand Property Tax Relief for Maine Residents" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Approprjations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Property Tax Fairness Credit Fund N249 
Initiative: Establishes the Property Tax Fairness Credit Fund. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOT AL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$500 
$500 
2018-19 
$500 
$500 
The amendment provides an allocation to provide for the establishment of the 
Property Tax Fairness Credit Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/09/17 hac 
LD959 
LR 1861(02) 
An Act To Expand Property Tax Relief for Maine Residents 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A/' 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$500 
$500 
$500 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$500 
The bill establishes the Property Tax Fairness Credit Fund. The bill includes base Other Special Revenue Funds 
allocations to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to allow expenditure of any proceeds received 
by the Fund. 
The bill requires a portion of any unappropriated surplus of the General Fund, also known as the Cascade, be 
transferred at the close of each fiscal year to the Property Tax Fairness Credit Fund. By November 1, 2018 and 
annually thereafter, the State Tax Assessor shall calculate the percentage by which the maximum credit may be 
increased during the subsequent tax year using the amount available from the Fund. The bill does not provide for 
maximum credit increases in years in which there are no transfers to the Fund. 
If the legislation had been in effect for fiscal year 2015-16, approximately $220,000 would have been transferred to 
the Fund. That transfer would have reduced the transfers to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund and Tax Relief Fund 
for Maine Residents. Any changes to the maximum credit are self-funding in the short term but not in the long term, 
since the new maximum credit would reduce revenue in future fiscal years without a corresponding offset. As a 
result, the existence of an unappropriated surplus would result in an increase to the maximum credit and reduce 
General Fund revenue in all future fiscal years. The amount of any potential increase cannot be estimated at this time. 
LR1861(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enact the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health Practitioners Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0958
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DION

Legislative Document
No. 958
S.P. 314
In Senate, March 9, 2017
An Act To Enact the Uniform Emergency Volunteer Health 
Practitioners Act
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DION 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 bill proposes to adopt a law that is based on the Uniform Emergency Volunteer 
Health Practitioners Act, a copy of the text of which may be found here:  
http://legislature.maine.gov/uploads/originals/uniform-emergency-volunteer-health-
practitioners-act.pdf.  In addition to any substantive changes to the uniform act that may 
be adopted by the Legislature, the basic numbering system, the mechanical structure and 
the internal organization of the law recommended by the National Conference of 
Commissioners on Uniform State Laws will be altered to conform to the numbering, 
structure and organization of the Maine Revised Statutes.
An Act To Use State Employees and Resources for Transpmtation Bond Projects 1
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0960
Committee Amendment CA_A_S36 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 316, L.D. 960, Bill, "An Act To Use 
State Employees and Resources for Transpmtation Bond Projects" 
1 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10/17 feac.. 
LD960 
LR 1696(02) 
An Act To Use State Employees and Resources for Transportation Bond Projects 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Transportation 
\ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
( S -3(Q,J 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - Highway Fund 
Potential Conflict - Maine Constitution 
Requiring the use of state employees to perform the planning, designing and engineering on bond-funded construction 
projects could result in Highway Fund savings. No detennination of potential savings is made at this time. 
The Department of Transp01iation has indicated that this legislation may be in conflict with A1ticle V, Paii Third, 
Section 5 of the Maine Constitution which prohibits the use of bond proceeds for current expenditures. This fiscal 
note makes no assumption regarding the validity of any conflict. 
LRl 696(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Update Maine's Liquor Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0957
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LANGLEY, LUCHINI, COLLINS, MASON, SUTTON, TURNER

Legislative Document
No. 957
S.P. 313
In Senate, March 9, 2017
Resolve, To Update Maine's Liquor Laws
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth and
Senators: COLLINS of York, MASON of Androscoggin, Representatives: SUTTON of 
Warren, TURNER of Burlington.
Sec. 1.  Department of Economic and Community Development and 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic 
Beverages and Lottery Operations to convene study group.  Resolved:  That 
the Department of Economic and Community Development and the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery 
Operations shall convene a study group consisting of representatives of appropriate state 
agencies and stakeholders, including alcoholic beverage producers, distributors and 
retailers and representatives of entities that enforce the laws governing alcoholic 
beverages.  The study group shall review and propose revisions to the laws governing 
alcoholic beverages to eliminate outdated laws, respond to industry concerns and support 
the State's emerging craft beer, wine and liquor industry.  The study group shall develop 
recommendations regarding changes to the laws governing alcoholic beverages, and the 
departments shall submit a report and recommendations, together with any necessary 
implementing legislation, to the Joint Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs 
no later than December 6, 2017.  After receipt and review of the report, the committee 
may submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Economic and Community Development and 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages 
and Lottery Operations to convene a study group consisting of representatives of 
appropriate state agencies and stakeholders, including alcoholic beverage producers, 
distributors and retailers and representatives of entities that enforce the laws governing 
alcoholic beverages, to review and propose revisions to the laws governing alcoholic 
beverages to eliminate outdated laws, respond to industry concerns and support the State's 
emerging craft beer, wine and liquor industry.
An Act To Use State Employees and Resources for Transportation Bond Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0960
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, GRANT, CARPENTER, CHENETTE, CHAPMAN, HANINGTON, HUBBELL, KORNFIELD, PIERCE
Amends: 23 MRSA §709

Legislative Document
No. 960
S.P. 316
In Senate, March 9, 2017
An Act To Use State Employees and Resources for Transportation 
Bond Projects
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative GRANT of Gardiner and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, CHENETTE of York, Representatives: CHAPMAN of 
Brooksville, HANINGTON of Lincoln, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, KORNFIELD of Bangor, 
PIERCE of Falmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §709 is enacted to read: 
§709.  Use of state resources 
For any transportation project under this Title financed by a bond, the department 
shall use to the extent practicable state employees and resources to perform the planning, 
designing and engineering required for the project. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to use to the extent practicable 
state employees and resources to perform the planning, designing and engineering 
required for transportation projects financed by bonding.
An Act To Improve the Cost-efficiency of Funds Disbursed under the Maine Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0961
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, CARPENTER, LIBBY, MIRAMANT, LUCHINI, SCHNECK
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document
No. 961
S.P. 317
In Senate, March 9, 2017
An Act To Improve the Cost-efficiency of Funds Disbursed under 
the Maine Clean Election Act
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, LIBBY of Androscoggin, MIRAMANT of Knox, 
Representatives: LUCHINI of Ellsworth, SCHNECK of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2011, c. 389, §54, is 
further amended to read: 
6.  Restrictions on contributions and expenditures for certified candidates.  After 
certification, a candidate must limit the candidate's campaign expenditures and 
obligations, including outstanding obligations, to the revenues distributed to the candidate 
from the fund and may not accept any contributions unless specifically authorized by the 
commission.  Candidates may also accept and spend interest earned on fund revenues in 
campaign bank accounts.  Candidates may use a political party's nonprofit postage meter 
for campaign mailings.  All revenues distributed to a certified candidate from the fund 
must be used for campaign-related purposes. The candidate, the treasurer, the candidate's 
committee authorized pursuant to section 1013-A, subsection 1 or any agent of the 
candidate and committee may not use these revenues for any but campaign-related 
purposes.   The commission shall publish guidelines outlining permissible campaign-
related expenditures. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a candidate who receives funds under the Maine Clean Election Act 
to use a political party's nonprofit postage meter for campaign mailings.