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An Act To Allow the Androscoggin County Commissioners To Establish Reasonable Office Hours for County Offices (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1622
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 30-A MRSA §103

Legislative Document
No. 1622
S.P. 575
In Senate, May 31, 2017
An Act To Allow the Androscoggin County Commissioners To 
Establish Reasonable Office Hours for County Offices
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §103, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
Current law specifies the office hours of the county offices of Androscoggin County.  
This bill repeals that provision, allowing the county commissioners of Androscoggin 
County to establish reasonable office hours in the same manner as do all other county 
commissioners.
An Act To Repeal the Ranked-choice Voting Law (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1625
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MASON, SIROCKI, CARPENTER, COLLINS, HILL, THIBODEAU, DUNPHY, FREDETTE, MARTIN, TUCKER
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1, 21-A MRSA §601, 21-A MRSA §722, 21-A MRSA §723-A

Legislative Document
No. 1625
S.P. 578
In Senate, May 31, 2017
An Act To Repeal the Ranked-choice Voting Law
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative SIROCKI of Scarborough and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, COLLINS of York, HILL of York, President 
THIBODEAU of Waldo, Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, FREDETTE of Newport, 
MARTIN of Eagle Lake, TUCKER of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1, sub-§27-C, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 3, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §1, sub-§35-A, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 3, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 3.  21-A MRSA §601, sub-§2, ¶J, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 3, §3, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 4.  21-A MRSA §722, sub-§1, as amended by IB 2015, c. 3, §4, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  How tabulated.  The Secretary of State shall tabulate all votes that appear by an 
election return to have been cast for each question or candidate whose name appeared on 
the ballot.  For offices elected by ranked-choice voting, the Secretary of State shall 
tabulate the votes according to the ranked-choice voting method described in section 
723-A. The Secretary of State shall tabulate the votes that appear by an election return to 
have been cast for a declared write-in candidate and shall tabulate the votes that appear to 
have been cast for an undeclared write-in candidate based on a recount requested and 
conducted pursuant to section 737-A, subsection 2-A. 
Sec. 5.  21-A MRSA §723-A, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 3, §5, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes establishing ranked-choice 
voting enacted by the voters with Initiated Bill 2015, chapter 3.
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Failing To Carry Proof of Motor Vehicle Financial Responsibility
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1628
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THERIAULT
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1605

Legislative Document
No. 1628
H.P. 1123
House of Representatives, June 5, 2017
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Failing To Carry Proof of Motor 
Vehicle Financial Responsibility
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of China.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1605, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
6.  Operating without giving proof.  A person commits a Class E D crime if that 
person is required to maintain proof of financial responsibility and, without authorization 
from the Secretary of State and without that proof, operates a vehicle or knowingly 
permits a vehicle owned by that person to be operated by another on a public way. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1605, sub-§6-A is enacted to read: 
6-A.  Serious bodily injury while operating without proof.  A person commits a 
Class C crime if that person is required to maintain proof of financial responsibility and, 
without authorization from the Secretary of State and without that proof, operates a 
vehicle or knowingly permits a vehicle owned by that person to be operated by another 
on a public way and that vehicle is involved in an accident that results in serious bodily 
injury while on that public way. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes it a Class C crime if a person who is required to maintain proof of 
financial responsibility operates a vehicle, or knowingly allows the operation of that 
vehicle, on a public way without such proof and that vehicle is involved in an accident 
that results in serious bodily injury while being operated on the public way.  This bill also 
increases from a Class E to a Class D crime the penalty for such a person operating a 
vehicle or knowingly allowing the operation of a vehicle without proof of financial 
responsibility.
An Act To Improve the Effectiveness of Notices Required by State Law
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1630
Committee Amendment CA_A_S275 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 580, L.D. 1630, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Effectiveness of Notices Required by State Law" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Calculation and transfer. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
the State Budget Officer shall calculate the amount of savings from no longer requiring 
legal notices to be published in a newspaper that applies against each General Fund 
account for all depmiments and agencies of the executive branch and shall transfer the 
amounts by financial order upon the approval of the Governor. These transfers are 
considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal year 2018-19. 
Sec. 6. 
Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Executive Branch Departments and Independent Agencies - Statewide 0017 
Initiative: Reduces funding from depmiments and agencies statewide to recognize savings 
from no longer requiring legal notices to be published in a newspaper. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
($191,837) 
($191,837) 
This amendment is the minority repmi of the committee. The amendment requires 
the State Budget Officer to calculate the savings from not having legal notices published 
in a newspaper and deappropriates these amounts. It adds an appropriations and 
Page I - 128LR2360(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 580, L.D. 1630 
allocations section to the bill to reflect savings from no longer requiring legal notices to 
be published in a newspaper. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/10/17 frac.. 
LD 1630 
LR 2360(02) 
An Act To Improve the Effectiveness of Notices Required by State Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" ( S -d--y;_) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
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 
($191,837) 
$0 
($191,837) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($191,837) 
($191,837) 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
($191,837) 
($191,837) 
The bill includes General Fund deappropriations of $191,837 in fiscal year 2018-19 to recognize savings from no 
longer requiring legal notices to be published in a newspaper. The deappropriations will be distributed across all 
depaitments and agencies of the executive branch based on amounts calculated by the State Budget Officer and the 
transfers will be considered adjustments to appropriations in fiscal year 2018-19. 
LR2360(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Improve the Effectiveness of Notices Required by State Law
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1630
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BRAKEY
Amends: 1 MRSA §601, 1 MRSA §602, 1 MRSA §603, 1 MRSA §604

Legislative Document
No. 1630
S.P. 580
In Senate, June 5, 2017
An Act To Improve the Effectiveness of Notices Required by State 
Law
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §601, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. YYYY, §1, is further 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
This section is repealed January 1, 2018. 
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §602, as corrected by RR 1997, c. 2, §2, is amended by adding at 
the end a new paragraph to read: 
This section is repealed January 1, 2018. 
Sec. 3.  1 MRSA §603, as amended by PL 2017, c. 19, §1, is further amended by 
adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
This section is repealed July 1, 2018. 
Sec. 4.  1 MRSA §604 is enacted to read: 
§604.  Posting of legal notices 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, beginning July 1, 2018, a legal notice 
may not be required to be published in a newspaper but must be posted on a publicly 
accessible website that must be maintained by the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law regarding legal notices to prohibit, beginning July 1, 2018, 
any requirement that a legal notice must be published in a newspaper and to require, 
beginning on that date, a legal notice to be posted on a publicly accessible website 
maintained by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.
An Act To Repeal the Law Permitting Advance Deposit Wagering
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1631
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRAKEY
Amends: 8 MRSA §1001, 8 MRSA §1003

Legislative Document
No. 1631
S.P. 581
In Senate, June 5, 2017
An Act To Repeal the Law Permitting Advance Deposit Wagering
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §1001, sub-§§1-A and 1-B, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 499, §1, 
are repealed. 
Sec. 2.  8 MRSA §1001, sub-§29-C, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 499, §2, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3.  8 MRSA §1003, sub-§1, ¶J, as amended by PL 2015, c. 499, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
J.  Negotiate consent agreements to resolve administrative violations or 
investigations; and 
Sec. 4.  8 MRSA §1003, sub-§1, ¶K, as amended by PL 2015, c. 499, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
K.  Ensure that public safety inspectors employed by the board assigned to enforce 
the provisions of this chapter at the site of a casino may, in the absence of a sworn 
law enforcement officer, detain any person who is suspected of violating any 
provision of this chapter.  Such detention must comply with federal and state laws 
including the provisions of Title 17-A, section 107; and. 
Sec. 5.  8 MRSA §1003, sub-§1, ¶L, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 499, §5, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 6.  8 MRSA §1003, sub-§2, ¶¶S and T, as amended by PL 2015, c. 499, §6, 
are further amended to read: 
S.  Prepare and submit to the department a budget for the administration of this 
chapter; and 
T.  Keep accurate and complete records of its proceedings and certify the records as 
may be appropriate; and. 
Sec. 7.  8 MRSA §1003, sub-§2, ¶U, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 499, §7, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 8.  8 MRSA c. 31, sub-c. 7, as amended, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the laws permitting the practice of advance deposit wagering.
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestty, Bureau of Parks and Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1635
Committee Amendment CA_A_H521 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «A '' to H.P. 
1128, L.D. 1635, "Resolve, 
Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestty, Bureau of Parks and Lands" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 10 to 21 in L.D.). 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the section of the resolve authorizing the Director of the 
Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry to convey certain lots or parcels of land in Adamstown Township in Oxford 
County to the individual lessees of each lot or parcel. It retains the section that authorizes 
the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry to grant an access easement to the Town of Fort Kent across 
the Fort Kent State Historic Site to allow for strengthening and heightening of the earthen 
flood barrier along the St. John River and protect the Fort Kent Blockhouse, a National 
Historic Landmark, from flooding. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/16/17 feac 
LD 1635 
LR 2362(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Jt-' 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as a result of granting an access 
easement to the Town of Fort Kent across the Fort Kent Historic Site are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2362(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Concerning Private Personal Information of Public Employees and Licensed Individuals
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1633
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 1 MRSA §434

Legislative Document
No. 1633
H.P. 1126
House of Representatives, June 7, 2017
An Act Concerning Private Personal Information of Public 
Employees and Licensed Individuals
Reported by Representative MOONEN of Portland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 411, subsection 6, paragraph 
G.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §434, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Private personal information of public employees and licensed individuals.  
When the review committee reviews and evaluates a proposed public records exception 
concerning the private personal information of a public employee or a professional and 
occupational licensee or license applicant, the review committee shall balance the privacy 
and safety interests of the individual involved concerning the individual's personal 
information with the public’s right to know regarding public employees and professional 
and occupational licensees and license applicants. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is based on a recommendation of the Right To Know Advisory Committee 
concerning the protection of private personal information that may be considered public 
records.  The bill directs the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over judiciary matters to balance the public’s right to know about public 
employees and professional and occupational licensees and license applicants with the 
privacy and safety interests of the individuals involved when a proposed public records 
exception concerns the private personal information of public employees and professional 
or occupational licensees or license applicants.
An Act To Update the Scheduling Guidelines for Review of Agencies or Independent Agencies under the State Government Evaluation Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1634
Amends: 3 MRSA §959

Legislative Document
No. 1634
H.P. 1127
House of Representatives, June 7, 2017
An Act To Update the Scheduling Guidelines for Review of Agencies 
or Independent Agencies under the State Government Evaluation 
Act
Reported by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Order 2017, H.P. 1116.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §959, sub-§1, ¶P, as amended by PL 2013, c. 505, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
P.  The joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over utilities 
and energy matters shall use the following list as a guideline for scheduling reviews: 
(1)  Public Advocate in 2015 2019; 
(2)  Board of Directors, Maine Municipal and Rural Electrification Cooperative 
Agency in 2015; 
(3)  Public Utilities Commission, including the Emergency Services 
Communication Bureau, in 2015 2021; and 
(5)  Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council in 2015 2017. 
SUMMARY 
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Energy, Utilities and 
Technology pursuant to a joint order.  This bill changes the review schedule under the 
State Government Evaluation Act for the Public Advocate, the Public Utilities 
Commission and the Telecommunications Relay Services Advisory Council.
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Establish Ordinances Banning or Restricting Marijuana Caregivers within 500 Feet of a School
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1636
Committee Amendment CA_A_H509 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2423-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl" to H.P. 1129, L.D. 1636, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Municipalities To Establish Ordinances Banning or Restricting Marijuana 
Caregivers within 500 Feet of a School" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §2423-A, sub-§13, is enacted to read: 
13. Moratorium ordinance. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or 
any other provision of iaw to the contrary. a municipality may adopt and enforce an 
ordinance that establishes a moratorium on the location within 500 feet of the property 
line of a preexisting public or private school of new facilities or expansion of existing 
facilities where registered primary caregivers cultivate marijuana plants. This subsection 
does not affect any permit that has been granted to a registered primary caregiver prior to 
the effective date of this subsection. 
This subsection is repealed July 1. 2018. 
Any ordinances adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are not authorized and are void after July 1, 2018. 
Sec, 2. Authority to report out legislation. The Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services is authorized to report out legislation relating to municipal 
ordinances regarding the location of facilities where registered primary caregivers 
cultivate marijuana plants within 500 feet of a school to the Second Regular Session of 
the 128th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows a municipality to adopt an ordinance establishing a 
moratorium on the location within 500 feet of a preexisting public or private school of 
new or expanded facilities where registered primary caregivers cultivate marijuana plants. 
Any ordinance adopted may only be adopted until July 1, 2018. Any ordinance adopted 
may not affect permits or providers that have been approved prior to the adoption of the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT .. ,4,, to H.P. 1129, L.D. 1636 
ordinance. The Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services may report out 
legislation on this topic to the Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Establish Ordinances Banning or Restricting Marijuana Caregivers within 500 Feet of a School (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1636
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BERRY, HANLEY, HARRINGTON, PIERCE, CUSHING, VITELLI
Amends: 22 MRSA §2423-A

Legislative Document
No. 1636
H.P. 1129
House of Representatives, June 8, 2017
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Establish Ordinances Banning 
or Restricting Marijuana Caregivers within 500 Feet of a School
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HANLEY of Pittston, HARRINGTON of Sanford, PIERCE 
of Dresden, Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, while the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act prohibits the location of 
medical marijuana dispensaries within 500 feet of a school, there are no such prohibitions 
placed on primary caregivers who cultivate medical marijuana for qualifying patients; 
and 
Whereas, without restrictions, the current law could be construed to permit a 
number of caregivers to be located in the same facility, each cultivating up to 6 marijuana 
plants; and 
Whereas, the location of such a facility close to a school may pose a risk to minors 
passing that facility on their way to and from school, which is a risk that needs to be 
addressed as soon as possible; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, 
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2423-A, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13.  Ordinance restricting location of medical marijuana caregivers.  
Notwithstanding any provision of this chapter or any other provision of law to the 
contrary, a municipality may adopt and enforce an ordinance that prohibits the location of 
a primary caregiver, or that restricts the number of primary caregivers, within 500 feet of 
the property line of a preexisting public or private school. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act to allow a municipality to 
adopt an ordinance that prohibits the location of primary caregivers within 500 feet of the 
property line of a preexisting school.
An Act To Promote Workforce Education Attainment
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1638
Amends: 26 MRSA §2006

Legislative Document
No. 1638
S.P. 589
In Senate, June 9, 2017
An Act To Promote Workforce Education Attainment
Reported by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Order 2017, S.P. 293.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §2006, sub-§1, ¶¶I and J, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 114, 
§10, are amended to read: 
I.  Providing policy recommendations to ensure the effectiveness of work-related 
programs and services for youth, including youth with disabilities; and 
J.  Providing policy recommendations to ensure the effectiveness of work-related 
programs and services for "at-risk" youth.; and 
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §2006, sub-§1, ¶K is enacted to read: 
K.  Supporting and tracking progress toward an attainment goal of increasing the 
percent of working-age adults holding a high-value certificate, college degree, 
vocational education or other industry-recognized credential to 60% by 2025 with a 
focus on meeting future workforce needs and reporting annually on progress to the 
joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and 
cultural affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over labor, business, research and economic development matters. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds supporting an attainment goal of increasing the percent of working-age 
adults holding a high-value certificate, college degree, vocational education or other 
industry-recognized credential to 60% by 2025 with a focus on meeting future workforce 
needs to the list of responsibilities of the State Workforce Investment Board.  The board 
may seek information from the Maine Workforce and Education Coalition in regards to 
an attainment goal.  It also directs the Workforce Investment Board to track the State's 
progress toward the attainment goal and to annually report on the progress to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over education and cultural 
affairs and the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over labor, 
business, research and economic development matters. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Revised: 06/07/17
LD     
LR 2334(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Additional costs to the State Workforce Investment Board associated with implementing the requirements of this 
legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - General Fund
An Act To Promote Workforce Education Attainment
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
LR2334(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify Licensing Provisions for the Manufacture and Sale of Liquor
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1642
Committee Amendment CA_A_H546 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f+" to H.P. 1133, L.D. 1642, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Licensing Provisions for the Manufacture and Sale of Liquor" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding Licensing Provisions for the Manufacture and Sale of Liquor' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the emergency preamble and before 
the emergency clause and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations prohibited 
from suspending, revoking or refusing to renew certain licenses under 
certain circumstances. Resolved: That before June 30, 2018, the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery 
Operations may not suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license issued under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 28-A, section 1355-A or Title 28-A, chapter 43 or 45 that was 
initially issued prior to June 1, 2017 solely on the basis that the establishment licensed 
under Title 28-A, chapter 43 or 45 was determined by the bureau after June 1, 2017 to not 
be exclusively held or exclusively owned by a person licensed to manufacture liquor 
under Title 28-A, section 1355-A. 
The prohibition described in this section does not apply if the reason for suspension, 
revocation or failure to renew is due to the licensee's substantial misrepresentation of or 
failure to disclose material facts required for the issuance or renewal of the license.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill and replaces it with a resolve containing the 
provision that temporarily prohibits the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations from suspending, 
revoking or refusing to renew certain licenses solely based on a change in the bureau's 
interpretation of the terms "exclusively held" or "exclusively owned." 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1647
Committee Amendment CA_A_S343 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 604, L.D. 1647, "Resolve, Authorizing 
Certain Land Transactions by the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 6th line (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "Valley Trai11' the following: 'measuring approximately 30 feet wide 
and approximately 440 feet long' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the segment of the Aroostook Valley Trail being 
transferred from the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of 
Parks and Lands to the Town of Washburn is approximately 30 feet wide and 
approximately 440 feet long. 
FISCAL '\'0Tr~ f.'F:Qt'lRED 
{~e~ i:.ituct1 .... JJ 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 10/20/17 feac 
LD 1647 
LR 2418(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A ( S · 3Lf3 j 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Exchange of Property 
This bill would authorize the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to exchange parcels of land with 
the Town of Washburn. There will be no significant fiscal impact as a result of these transactions. 
LR2418(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Marijuana Legalization Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1650
Senate Amendment SA_A_S345 (Senate)

' 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1139, L.D. 1650, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Marijuana Legalization Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the em:' 
jY )reamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator KATZ) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources To Limit the Number of Shrimp Licenses That May Be Used in Certain Seasons
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1652
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: LANGLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §6804

Legislative Document
No. 1652
S.P. 609
In Senate, November 29, 2017
An Act To Authorize the Commissioner of Marine Resources To 
Limit the Number of Shrimp Licenses That May Be Used in Certain 
Seasons
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 27, 2017.  Referred to the 
Committee on Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6804, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 248, §10, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Licensed activities.  The Except as limited pursuant to subsection 2-A, the holder 
of a commercial northern shrimp license may fish for or take shrimp or possess, ship, 
transport or sell northern shrimp that the license holder has taken.  A license issued under 
subsection 7, paragraph B or C also authorizes unlicensed crew members aboard the 
vessel declared by the license holder to engage in these activities.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6804, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Licenses limited.  The commissioner may establish by rule a system to limit 
the number of commercial licenses that may be used to fish for or take northern shrimp or 
possess, ship, transport or sell northern shrimp during a calendar year but only for a 
calendar year in which the total allowable catch established for Maine by the Atlantic 
States Marine Fisheries Commission is less than 2,000 metric tons.  Rules adopted 
pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Marine Resources to adopt rules to establish 
a system by which the use of commercial northern shrimp licenses may be limited in a 
season when the total allowable catch is less than 2,000 metric tons.
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1655
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DOW
Amends: 36 MRSA §111

Legislative Document
No. 1655
S.P. 612
In Senate, November 29, 2017
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
(EMERGENCY)
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on November 27, 2017.  Referred to the 
Committee on Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DOW of Lincoln.
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, state tax law needs to be updated to conform to federal law before the 
90-day period expires to avoid delay in the processing of income tax returns for 2017; 
and
Whereas, legislative action is immediately necessary to ensure continued and 
efficient administration of the state income tax and certain other state taxes; 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.  36 MRSA §111, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 24, §1, is further 
amended to read:
1-A.  Code.  "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
amendments to that Code as of December 31, 2016 2017.
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2017 and to any prior tax years as specifically provided by the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and amendments to that Code as of December 31, 2017.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill updates references to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 to refer to the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 as amended through December 31, 2017 for tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2017 and for any prior tax years as specifically provided by the 
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  This bill primarily affects the 
State's income tax laws.
An Act To Allow Veterans Free Admission to the Maine State Museum
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1656
Committee Amendment CA_A_H606 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1141, L.D. 1656, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Veterans Free Admission to the Maine State Museum" 
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: 01/18/18 feae 
LD 1656 
LR2525(03) 
An Act To Allow Veterans Free Admission to the Maine State Museum 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,.;J. ( //-6 
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Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Providing veterans with free admission to the Maine State Museum for the lifetime of the veteran will result in less 
dedicated revenue being received by the Maine State Museum from admission fees than would have been received 
had this provision not been in place. The museum has estimated the revenue loss at $2,500 annually. 
Additional costs to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management associated with issuing free 
museum passes to qualifying veterans can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2525(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Veterans Free Admission to the Maine State Museum
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1656
Committee Amendment CA_B_H607 (House)
Amends: 27 MRSA §83

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,Ji> " to H.P. 1141, L.D. 1656, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Veterans Free Admission to the Maine State Museum" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 27 MRSA §83, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2013, c. 595, Pt. M, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
5. Establish fees. To establish fees for admission to the Maine State Museum and 
miscellaneous services. 
All revenues derived from these fees must be credited as 
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undedicated revenue to the General Fund through June 30, 2014. Beginning July 1, 2014, 
all revenues derived from these fees must be credited as dedicated revenue to the Maine 
State Museum - Operating Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds account to be used to 
support the operations of the Maine State Museum. The commission shall ensure that all 
fees for admission to the Maine State Museum are waived for any resident of this State 
who has served on active duty in the United States Armed Forces or has served in the 
National Guard of any state or the Reserves of the United States Armed Forces or in the 
merchant marine of the United States; and' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the bill. It 
directs the Maine State Museum Commission to ensure that all fees for admission to the 
Maine State Museum are waived for residents of this State who have served on active 
duty in the United States Armed Forces or have served in the National Guard, Reserves of 
the United States Armed Forces or merchant marine of the United States. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/07/18 feac: 
128th MAINE LE'GISLATURE 
LD 1656 
LR2525(02) 
An Act To Allow Veterans Free Admission to the Maine State Museum 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,g ( 1/-6 O 7.} 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Providing veterans with free admission to the Maine State Museum for the lifetime of the veteran will result in less 
dedicated revenue being received by the Maine State Museum from admission fees than would have been received 
had this provision not been in place. The museum has estimated the revenue loss at $2,500 annually. 
LR2525(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Update the Allowance Budget for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1657
Committee Amendment CA_A_H575 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "(.I ,, to H.P. 1142, L.D. 1657, Bill, "An Act To 
Update the Allowance Budget for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
Page i -128LR2736(02)·1 
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COMMITTE~AMENOMENT 
Approved: 01/18/18 .:tPae 
LD 1657 
LR2736(02) 
An Act To Update the Allowance Budget for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1#
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Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill establishes the regional greenhouse gas allowances the State can auction each year from 2021 to 2030. It also 
reduces certain "banked allowances" available from 2021 to 2025. These changes could reduce the amount of Other 
Special Revenue Funds revenue the Efficiency Maine Trust receives. As this revenue is dependant on future auctions, 
no estimate of the potential revenue loss is available at this time. 
Any additional costs to the Efficiency Maine Trust to administer these changes are anticipated to be minor and can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
An Act To Update the Allowance Budget for the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1657
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: TUCKER
Amends: 38 MRSA §580-B

Legislative Document
No. 1657
H.P. 1142
House of Representatives, November 29, 2017
An Act To Update the Allowance Budget for the Regional 
Greenhouse Gas Initiative
Submitted by the Department of Environmental Protection pursuant to Joint Rule 203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 27, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Environment and Natural Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant 
to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §580-B, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. D, §4, is 
further amended to read:
3.  Base annual budget.  Until January 1, 2014, the base annual carbon dioxide 
emissions budget is established at 5,948,902 tons of carbon dioxide.  For the year 2014, 
the base annual carbon dioxide emissions budget is established at 3,277,250 tons of 
carbon dioxide. Beginning with the year 2015, the annual carbon dioxide emissions 
budget must decline by 2.5% each year through the year 2020.  For the year 2021, the 
department shall establish the base annual carbon dioxide emissions budget in accordance 
with the model rule and with rules adopted pursuant to subsection 4.  Beginning with the 
year 2022, the annual carbon dioxide emissions budget must decline by 2.5% of the 2014 
base annual carbon dioxide emissions budget each year through the year 2030.
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §580-B, sub-§3-A, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. D, §5, is 
amended to read:
3-A.  Interim adjustments for banked allowances.  The 2014 base annual carbon 
dioxide emissions budget of 3,277,250 tons of carbon dioxide and base annual budgets 
for 2015 to 2020 must be reduced by an amount equivalent to the quantity of banked 
allowances in excess of the quantity of allowances required for compliance at the end of 
2013.  The base annual carbon dioxide emissions budgets for 2021 to 2025 must be 
reduced by an amount equivalent to the quantity of banked allowances in excess of the 
quantity of allowances required for compliance at the end of 2020.  The State's interim 
adjustments for banked allowances must be made in proportion to the State's share of the 
total annual carbon dioxide emissions budget for all states participating in the regional 
greenhouse gas initiative.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes for each year from 2021 to 2030 the amount of allowances the 
State can auction as a participant in the regional greenhouse gas initiative.  It also 
establishes the adjustments for banked allowances that must be made to the base annual 
carbon dioxide emissions budgets for 2021 to 2025.
Resolve, Authorizing the.State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1660
Committee Amendment CA_A_H655 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ft" to H.P. 1145, L.D. 1660, "Resolve, 
Authorizing the.State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real 
Estate in the Unorganized Territory" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 5 in the 5th line (page 5, line 5 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "107.78
and inserting the following: '104.78' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 on page 10 by striking out all of that part relating to 
Greenfield TWP, Penobscot County (page 10, lines 19 to 41 in L.D.) and inserting the 
following: 
Greenfield TWP, Penobscot County 
Map PE039, Plan 1, Lot 21.1 
192700457-4 
Conary, Jerry A. 
1. 72 acres with building 
TAX LIABILITY 
2015 
$301.89 
2016 
286.32 
2017 
297.75 
2018 ( estimated) 
297.75 
Estimated Total Taxes 
$1,183.71 
Interest 
41.72 
Costs 
38.00 
Deed 
19.00 
Total 
$1,282.43 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1145, L.D. 1660 
Recommendation: Sell to Conary, Jerry A. for 
$1,282.43. Ifhe does not pay this amount within 60 days 
after the effective date of this resolve, sell to the highest 
bidder for not less than $1,300.00. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects the property tax amounts due on 2 parcels of property in the 
Unorganized Territory. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/23/18 ::wae 
LD 1660 
LR2769(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate 
in the Unorganized Territory 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1~'{ H"" (£;5:[) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This resolve authorizes the State Tax Assessor to convey the interest of the State in several parcels of real estate in the 
Unorganized Territory (UT) acquired through the foreclosure of tax liens for nonpayment of property taxes. The 
funds received as a result of these sales will accrue as dedicated revenue to the Unorganized Territory Education and 
Services Fund and will be available to reduce future tax assessments in the UT. The amounts received from these 
sales will depend on sale prices and cannot be estimated at this time. 
LR2769{02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Amend Maine's Marine Resources Laws Regarding Certain License Fees and Surcharges That Were Amended by Recently Enacted Legislation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1659
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: KUMIEGA
Amends: 12 MRSA §6421, 12 MRSA §6749-Q

Legislative Document
No. 1659
H.P. 1144
House of Representatives, November 29, 2017
An Act To Amend Maine's Marine Resources Laws Regarding 
Certain License Fees and Surcharges That Were Amended by 
Recently Enacted Legislation
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on November 27, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KUMIEGA of Deer Isle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6421, sub-§7-B, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. 
EEEEE, §3, is amended to read:
A.  For a resident Class I license for applicants under 18 years of age, $65 $60;
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6421, sub-§7-C, ¶¶B to E, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 284, 
Pt. EEEEE, §3, are amended to read:
B.  For a resident Class I license for applicants 18 years of age or older and under 70 
years of age, resident Class II license for applicants 70 years of age or older or 
resident apprentice license for applicants 70 18 years of age or older, $10;
C.  For a resident Class II license for applicants under 70 years of age or resident 
Class III license for applicants 70 years of age or older, $20;
D.  For a resident Class III license for applicants under 70 years of age, nonresident 
Class I license for applicants under 18 years of age or a nonresident apprentice 
license for applicants under 18 years of age, $30;
E.  For a nonresident Class I license for applicants 18 years of age or older or 
nonresident apprentice license for applicants 18 years of age or older, $60;
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §6749-Q, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2007, c. 615, §19, is 
repealed.
Sec. 4.  12 MRSA §6749-Q, last ¶, as amended by PL 2007, c. 615, §20, is 
further amended to read:
The commissioner shall deposit all surcharges assessed in this section in the Sea 
Urchin Research Fund established in section 6749-R, except that fees collected under 
subsection 3 must be evenly split between the Sea Urchin Research Fund and the Scallop 
Research Fund established in section 6729-A.
SUMMARY
This bill reduces the Class I lobster and crab fishing license fee for applicants under 
years of age from $65 to $60; clarifies lobster license surcharge fees to avoid conflicts; 
fixes an error regarding resident apprentice licenses for applicants 18 years of age or 
older; and repeals conflicting language regarding sea urchin and scallop diving tender 
license surcharges to reflect current practice.