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An Act Regulating Employee Benefit Excess Insurance
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0608
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: LAWRENCE, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2452

Legislative Document
No. 608
H.P. 424
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act Regulating Employee Benefit Excess Insurance
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LAWRENCE of South Berwick.
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2452, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 385, §11, is amended to 
read: 
§2452.  Employee benefit excess insurance; nondiscrimination; prohibitions 
1.  Discrimination prohibited.  A policy of employee benefit excess insurance may 
not discriminate unfairly among or against beneficiaries of the underlying benefit plan, or 
treat conditions related to the Human Immunodeficiency Virus, or HIV, more 
restrictively than other sicknesses or disabling conditions. 
2.  Commutation clause.  A policy of employee benefit excess insurance may not 
contain a commutation clause that extinguishes the excess carrier's gross claims liability 
to the insured person through the recapture of loss reserves, unless the policy contains a 
provision giving the insured the option of requiring that the funds transferred in support 
of such a commutation have been evaluated by a qualified health actuary who is a 
member of the American Academy of Actuaries and has certified that the aggregate value 
of reserves to be recaptured are reasonably adequate to discharge the insured's expected 
liability for future costs of the health benefits covered by the excess policy. 
3.  Review.  An employee benefit excess insurance form is not exempt from the 
review provisions otherwise applicable under section 2412 on the ground that the form is 
designed for insurance on a particular subject. 
4.  Prohibition.  An insurer or a subsidiary of an insurer may not provide employee 
benefit excess insurance to an employer that is eligible for a small group health plan, as 
defined in section 2808-B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that an insurer or a subsidiary of an insurer may not provide 
employee benefit excess insurance to an employer that is eligible for a small group health 
plan.
An Act To Amend Certain Laws Affecting the Judicial Branch
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0611
Committee Amendment CA_A_H292 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/1 " to H.P. 427, L.D. 611, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Certain Laws Affecting the Judicial Branch" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in § 1202-A in the first paragraph in the first line (page 2, 
line 2 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "ehall may" and inserting the following: 
'shall' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment deletes a grammatical correction. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Prescriptive Property Rights Claims of Property Owned by Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0610
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HANLEY, CYRWAY, HANINGTON, PIERCE, SAMPSON, STANLEY
Amends: 14 MRSA §818

Legislative Document
No. 610
H.P. 426
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Prohibit Prescriptive Property Rights Claims of Property 
Owned by Nonprofit Organizations
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANLEY of Pittston.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: HANINGTON of Lincoln, PIERCE of Dresden, SAMPSON of Alfred, 
STANLEY of Medway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §818 is enacted to read: 
§818.  No title to lands of nonprofit organizations by adverse possession 
Title to any real estate or any interest in real estate may not be acquired against any 
nonprofit organization organized in this State by adverse possession, however exclusive 
or long continued. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the acquisition of title to real estate or any interest in real estate 
against any nonprofit organization organized in this State by adverse possession, however 
exclusive or long continued.
An Act To Prohibit Insurance Carriers That Are Not Health Insurance Carriers from Operating as Managed Care Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0609
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, SAVIELLO, LAWRENCE, MARTIN, STANLEY, TUELL, DIAMOND
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2185-A

Legislative Document
No. 609
H.P. 425
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Prohibit Insurance Carriers That Are Not Health 
Insurance Carriers from Operating as Managed Care Organizations
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington.
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and
Representatives: LAWRENCE of South Berwick, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, STANLEY of 
Medway, TUELL of East Machias, Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2185-A is enacted to read: 
§2185-A.  Acting as managed care organization prohibited  
It is an unfair trade practice under this chapter for an insurer authorized to transact 
insurance in this State to act as a managed care organization or impose principles of 
managed care under a contract with a health care provider except as provided in this 
section. 
1.  Fee schedule.  An insurer may not impose a fee schedule used by an affiliated 
health insurer, health maintenance organization or other managed care organization under 
a separate contract with a health care provider for any claim under any automobile 
insurance liability policy or workers' compensation policy without the express prior 
written consent of the health care provider. 
2.  Reduction of reimbursement or imposition of limits.  An insurer may not 
reduce reimbursement or impose limits on the type or frequency of covered services of a 
health care provider under any automobile insurance liability policy or workers' 
compensation policy based on the terms and conditions of the health care provider's 
separate contract with the insurer's affiliated health insurer, health maintenance 
organization or other managed care organization without the express prior written consent 
of the health care provider. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits an insurer from imposing a fee schedule, reducing reimbursement 
or imposing limits on the type or frequency of health care services covered under any 
automobile insurance liability policy or workers' compensation policy based on the terms 
and conditions of a health care provider's separate contract with the insurer's affiliated 
health insurer, health maintenance organization or other managed care organization 
without the express prior written consent of the health care provider.
An Act To Improve Vocational Rehabilitation under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0612
Committee Amendment CA_A_H44 (House)
Amends: 39-A MRSA §217

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f)-" to H.P. 428, L.D. 612, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Vocational Rehabilitation under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 
1992" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 39-A MRSA §217, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 647, § 14, 1s 
repealed. 
Sec. 2. 39-A MRSA §217, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9. Reduction of benefits. If an employee is actively participating in a rehabilitation 
plan ordered pursuant to subsection 2, benefits may not be reduced except: 
A. Under section 205, subsection 9, paragraph A, upon the employee's return to work 
with or an increase in pay from an employer who is paying the employee 
compensation under this Act; 
B. Under section 205, subsection 9, paragraph B, based on the amount of actual 
documented earnings paid to the employee; or 
C. When the employee reaches the durational limit of benefits paid under section 
213.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment repeals the presumption in cmTent 
law with respect to an injured employee participating in employment rehabilitation that 
work is unavailable to the employee under the workers' compensation laws. In place of 
the presumption, the amendment enacts a new provision that provides that an injured 
employee participating in employment rehabilitation has a right to benefits except under 3 
circumstances in which benefits may be reduced: when the employee has returned to 
work with or received an increase in pay from the employer, when the employer has 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 428, L.D. 612 
reduced benefits based on documented earnings of the employee and when the employee 
has reached the durational limit of partial incapacity benefits. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Job Applicants :from Identity Theft
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0613
Committee Amendment CA_A_H116 (House)
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, replaces the bill with language to clarify the intent to prohibit the request of a social security number from a prospective employee by an employer on an employment application or during the application process
Amends: 26 MRSA §600-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 429, L.D. 613, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Job Applicants :from Identity Theft" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §600-A is enacted to read: 
§600-A. Prospective employees' social security numbers 
An employer may not request a social security number from a prospective employee 
on an employment application or during the application process for employment except 
for the purposes of substance abuse testing under subchapter 3-A or a preemployment 
background check. This section does not apply to an employer's request for a social 
security number after the employee has been hired.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, replaces the bill with language 
to clarify the intent to prohibit the request of a social security number from a prospective 
employee by an employer on an employment application or during the application 
process. An employer may still request a social security number from a prospective 
employee for purposes of a substance abuse test or preemployment background check. 
The amendment further clarifies that an employer is not prohibited from asking for a 
social security number from an individual for any reason after the individual has been 
hired. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/17 feac:.. 
LD613 
LR1027(02) 
An Act To Protect Job Applicants from Identity Theft 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·# cf/~ I J IP) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Depaiiment of Labor associated with this legislation can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR1027(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Vocational Rehabilitation under the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0612
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: FECTEAU, VOLK, AUSTIN, HANDY, MASTRACCIO, SYLVESTER, BELLOWS
Amends: 39-A MRSA §217

Legislative Document
No. 612
H.P. 428
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Improve Vocational Rehabilitation under the Maine 
Workers' Compensation Act of 1992
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Senator VOLK of Cumberland and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, HANDY of Lewiston, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, 
SYLVESTER of Portland, Senator: BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §217, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 647, §14, is 
amended to read: 
8.  Presumption.  If an employee is actively participating in a rehabilitation plan 
ordered pursuant to subsection 2 or entered into voluntarily with the employer, there is a 
conclusive presumption that work is unavailable to the employee for as long as the 
employee continues to actively participate in employment rehabilitation, and during the 
employee's active participation in the rehabilitation plan, 100% partial incapacity benefits 
under section 213 must be paid. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that if an employee is actively participating in a rehabilitation plan 
ordered by the Workers' Compensation Board or entered into voluntarily with the 
employer, there is a conclusive presumption that work is unavailable to the employee for 
as long as the employee continues to actively participate in employment rehabilitation, 
and during the employee’s active participation in the rehabilitation plan, benefits must be 
paid to the employee.
An Act To Protect Job Applicants from Identity Theft
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0613
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: RILEY, AUSTIN, FECTEAU, HANDY
Amends: 26 MRSA §600-A

Legislative Document
No. 613
H.P. 429
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Protect Job Applicants from Identity Theft
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RILEY of Jay.
Cosponsored by Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, FECTEAU of Biddeford, HANDY of 
Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §600-A is enacted to read: 
§600-A.  Prospective employees' social security numbers 
An employer may not request a social security number from a prospective employee 
on an employment application or during the application process for employment.  This 
section does not apply to intake of prospective employee information for the purposes of 
substance abuse testing under subchapter 3-A or a preemployment background check or 
to information required for tax withholding and other necessary purposes after the 
employee is hired. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits an employer from requesting a social security number from a 
prospective employee on an employment application or during the application process for 
employment.  This bill does not apply to the intake of information for substance abuse 
testing or a preemployment background check or after the employee is hired as required 
for tax withholding and other necessary purposes.
An Act To Protect Job Applicants from Identity Theft
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0613
Committee Amendment CA_B_H117 (House)
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, replaces the bill with language to clarify that the existing law that prohibits a person, corporation or other entity from denying goods or services to a person who refuses to provide a social security number also applies to the denial of benefits, including, but not limited to, employment
Amends: 10 MRSA §1272-B

COiv.lMITTEE AMENDMENT ,] " to H.P. 429, L.D. 613, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Job Applicants from Identity Theft" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 10 MRSA §1272-B, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 512, §1, is 
amended to read: 
1. No denial of goods, services or benefits. Except as otherwise provided in federal 
or state law, a person, corporation or other entity may not deny goods er.,, services or 
benefits to an individual because the individual refuses to provide a social security 
number. 
As used in this subsection, "benefit" includes, but is not limited to, 
employment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development, replaces the bill with language 
to clarify that the existing law that prohibits a person, corporation or other entity from 
denying goods or services to a person who refuses to provide a social security number 
also applies to the denial of benefits, including, but not limited to, employment. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Establish a Work Group To Update the Maine Pharmacy Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0615
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: CHACE, AUSTIN, BICKFORD, GILLWAY, HANLEY, LOCKMAN, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document
No. 615
H.P. 431
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
Resolve, To Establish a Work Group To Update the Maine 
Pharmacy Act
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CHACE of Durham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, BICKFORD of Auburn, GILLWAY of 
Searsport, HANLEY of Pittston, LOCKMAN of Amherst, TIMBERLAKE of Turner.
Sec. 1.  Maine Board of Pharmacy to convene work group. Resolved:  That 
the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Maine Board of Pharmacy shall 
convene a work group to propose updates to the Maine Pharmacy Act and any laws 
associated with the provisions of that Act.  The work group must include 2 members of 
the Maine Board of Pharmacy, including the administrator of the board; one member 
representing a college of pharmacy in the State; one member representing the American 
Society of Hospital Pharmacists; one member representing the Maine Pharmacy 
Association; and stakeholders representing the pharmaceutical industry, wholesale 
pharmacies, retail pharmacies and hospital pharmacies; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Report. Resolved:  That, by December 15, 2017, the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Maine Board of Pharmacy shall submit a report on 
the work group's recommended legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, 
Commerce, Research and Economic Development.  The joint standing committee may 
report out a bill concerning the report to the Second Regular Session of the 128th 
Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Maine 
Board of Pharmacy to convene a work group to propose updates to the Maine Pharmacy 
Act and submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research 
and Economic Development.  The joint standing committee may report out a bill 
concerning the report to the Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature.
Resolve, Authorizing the Mount Hunger Area of the Town of Gray To Proceed with the Secession Process
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0618
Committee Amendment CA_A_H70 (House)

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STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT 
L.D. 618 
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Reproduced and distributed under the direction of the Clerk of the House. 
128T¥ LEGISLATURE 
FIRST lUtGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «A "to H.P. 434, L.D. 618, "Resolve, Authorizing 
the Mount Hunger Area of the Town of Gray To Proceed with the Secession Process" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and insetting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Mount Hunger area of the Town of Gray authorized to proceed 
with the secession process. 
Resolved: 
That, pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 30-A, section 2171-C-1, the Mount Hunger area of the Town of Gray is 
authorized to proceed with the secession process in accordance with Title 30-A, chapter 
113, subchapter 2.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment replaces the 
bill, which is a concept draft. The amendment authorizes the Mount Hunger area of the 
Town of Gray to proceed with the secession process in accordance with the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, chapter 113, subchapter 2. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Consistent Access to Limited-entry Lobster Zones
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0616
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: HUBBELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §6448

Legislative Document
No. 616
H.P. 432
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Ensure Consistent Access to Limited-entry Lobster 
Zones
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HUBBELL of Bar Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6448, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A.  Fishing in limited-entry zones without prior licensure.  Notwithstanding any 
other provision of this section, a person holding a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and 
crab fishing license who did not hold a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab 
fishing license prior to the effective date of this subsection may not fish traps in a 
limited-entry zone unless that person's license identifies that zone as the declared lobster 
zone. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a person holding a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab 
fishing license who did not hold a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing 
license prior to the effective date of this legislation from fishing traps in a limited-entry 
zone that is not the license holder's declared lobster zone.
Resolve, Authorizing the Area of the West Side of Little Sebago Lake of the Town of Gray To Proceed with the Secession Process
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0619
Committee Amendment CA_A_H71 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT./},, to H.P. 435, L.D. 619, "Resolve, Authorizing 
the Area of the West Side of Little Sebago Lake of the Town of Gray To Proceed with the 
Secession Process" 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. West side of Little Sebago Lake in the Town of Gray authorized 
to proceed with the secession process. Resolved: That, pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 2171-C-l, the west side of Little Sebago Lake in the 
Town of Gray is authorized to proceed with the secession process in accordance with 
Title 30-A, chapter 113, subchapter 2.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee, The amendment replaces the 
resolve, which was a concept draft. The amendment authorizes the west side of Little 
Sebago Lake in the Town of Gray to proceed with the secession process in accordance 
with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, chapter 113, subchapter 2. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Restore the Tax Deduction for Contributions to College Savings Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0620
Committee Amendment CA_A_H102 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. pr,, to H.P. 436, L.D. 620, Bill, "An Act To 
Restore the Tax Deduction for Contributions to College Savings Accounts" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph PP in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "$1,000" and inserting the following: '$250' 
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 one-time funding to establish a line on both the individual and 
fiduciaty income tax returns for qualified tuition program deductions. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$22,000 
$22,000 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the bill's maximum contribution that qualifies for a 
deduction to $250 per designated beneficiary. 
This was the maximum contribution 
allowed when the deduction was repealed in 2015. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/19/17 ;wa~ 
LD620 
LR 1087(02) 
An Act To Restore the Tax Deduction for Contributions to College Savings Accounts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •P,• ( H- JD J) 
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 
$276,800 
$22,000 
($254,800) 
($5,200) 
FY 2018-19 
$264,600 
$0 
($264,600) 
($5,400) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$266,000 
$0 
($266,000) 
($14,000) 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$275,500 
$0 
($275,500) 
($14,500) 
This legislation restores the income tax deduction, up to $250, to a qualified tuition program established under Section 
and would result in a loss of General Fund revenue of $254,800 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $264,600 in fiscal year 
2018-19 and a loss of Local Government Fund revenue of $5,200 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $5,400 in fiscal year 2018· 
19. The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $22,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services to establish a line on both the individual and fiduciary income tax returns. 
LRI 087(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing the Mount Hunger Area of the Town of Gray To Proceed with the Secession Process
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0618
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: AUSTIN, CEBRA, CHACE, HANINGTON, WARD

Legislative Document
No. 618
H.P. 434
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
Resolve, Authorizing the Mount Hunger Area of the Town of Gray 
To Proceed with the Secession Process
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative AUSTIN of Gray.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CHACE of Durham, HANINGTON of 
Lincoln, WARD of Dedham.
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to authorize the Mount Hunger area of the Town of Gray to 
proceed with the secession process.
Resolve, Authorizing the Area of the West Side of Little Sebago Lake of the Town of Gray To Proceed with the Secession Process
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0619
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: AUSTIN, CEBRA, CHACE, HANINGTON, SANDERSON, WARD

Legislative Document
No. 619
H.P. 435
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
Resolve, Authorizing the Area of the West Side of Little Sebago 
Lake of the Town of Gray To Proceed with the Secession Process
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative AUSTIN of Gray.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, CHACE of Durham, HANINGTON of 
Lincoln, SANDERSON of Chelsea, WARD of Dedham.
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This resolve is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This resolve proposes to authorize the area of the west side of Little Sebago Lake of 
the Town of Gray to proceed with the secession process.
An Act To Ensure Appropriate Training for Harbor Masters
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0622
Committee Amendment CA_A_H33 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §1-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 438, L.D. 622, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Appropriate Training for Harbor Masters" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §1-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 525, §1, is amended 
to read: 
1. Basic training course. A person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or a 
deputy harbor master after August 31, 2006 must complete a basic harbor master training 
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course offered by a statewide harbor masters association that represents Maine harbor 
masters within one year after being appointed or reappointed unless that person has 
previously completed such a course. The person appointed or reappointed a harbor 
master or deputy harbor master shall pay the cost of the training required under this 
subsection.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment specifies 
that the training course that harbor masters and deputy harbor masters must complete 
must be offered by a statewide harbor masters association that represents Maine harbor 
masters. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Restore the Tax Deduction for Contributions to College Savings Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0620
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: POULIOT, DOW, BICKFORD, HILLIARD
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 620
H.P. 436
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Restore the Tax Deduction for Contributions to College 
Savings Accounts
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, HILLIARD of Belgrade.
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, 2017, the portion of contributions 
to a qualified tuition program established under Section 529 of the Code up to $1,000 
annually per designated beneficiary.  This deduction may not be claimed on returns 
when federal adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 for returns with a filing status 
of single or married filing separately or $200,000 for returns with a filing status of 
married joint or head of household. 
SUMMARY 
This bill restores an income tax deduction for contributions to a qualified tuition 
program established under Section 529 of the United States Internal Revenue Code of 
1986 that was repealed in 2015 and sets the deduction at a maximum of $1,000 annually 
per designated beneficiary.  The change applies to tax years beginning on or after January 
1, 2017.
An Act To Require Biennial State Motor Vehicle Inspections
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0623
Committee Amendment CA_A_H37 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1751

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 439, L.D. 623, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Biennial State Motor Vehicle Inspections" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require Biennial State Motor Vehicle Inspections for New Motor 
Vehicles' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A. Exception; new motor vehicles. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a new motor 
vehicle that has had an inspection under this section is not required to have another 
inspection until 2 years from the last day of the month in which it was initially registered 
and then 4 years from the last day of the month in which it was initially registered. For 
purposes of this subsection, "new motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has not been 
previously titled and registered and does not include a commercial motor vehicle, trailer 
or semitrailer.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the bill and 
changes the title. It provides that a new motor vehicle that has had an inspection is not 
required to have another inspection until 2 years from the last day of the month in which 
it was initially registered and then 4 years from the last day of the month in which it was 
initially registered. After this time period has passed, the motor vehicle is required to 
have an annual motor vehicle safety inspection. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/11/1 7 feac 
LD623 
LR 1144(02) 
An Act To Require Biennial State Motor Vehicle Inspections 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' ( #-J 7) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class E crimes and civil violations. 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$481,468 
$641,957 
($481,468) 
($641,957) 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$641,957 
($641,957) 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$641,957 
($641,957) 
This bill proposes to change motor vehicle inspection requirements from annual to biennial for new motor vehicles 
and would result in a loss of Highway Fund revenue of $481,468 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $641,957 annually 
beghming in fiscal year 2018-19. 
LRl 144(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Retain Professionals and Attract Professionals to Maine by Amending Maine's Income Tax Code
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0621
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TIPPING, JACKSON, HUBBELL, MARTIN, STEARNS

Legislative Document
No. 621
H.P. 437
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Retain Professionals and Attract Professionals to Maine 
by Amending Maine's Income Tax Code
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TIPPING of Orono.
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, STEARNS of Guilford.
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 recruit and retain professionals in Maine by: 
1.  Creating or enhancing certain tax credits, such as the dental care access credit and 
the primary care access credit, which provide a tax credit for dentists and medical 
professionals practicing in an underserved area of the State; and 
2.  Creating or enhancing loan and loan forgiveness programs, such as the Educators 
for Maine Program and the Health Professions Loan Program, which provide loans to 
students in the areas of education or health who then agree to complete a certain length of 
service in Maine in return for forgiveness of those loans.
An Act To Ensure Appropriate Training for Harbor Masters
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0622
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: BATTLE, CUSHING, HARRINGTON, KUMIEGA, PARRY, PICKETT, BREEN, CYRWAY, DION, MIRAMANT
Amends: 38 MRSA §1-A

Legislative Document
No. 622
H.P. 438
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Ensure Appropriate Training for Harbor Masters
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BATTLE of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and
Representatives: HARRINGTON of Sanford, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, PARRY of Arundel, 
PICKETT of Dixfield, Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, CYRWAY of Kennebec, DION of 
Cumberland, MIRAMANT of Knox.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 525, §1, is amended to 
read: 
1.  Basic training course.  A person appointed or reappointed a harbor master or a 
deputy harbor master after August 31, 2006 must complete a basic harbor master training 
course offered by a statewide harbor masters association the Maine Harbormaster's 
Association or its successor organization within one year after being appointed or 
reappointed unless that person has previously completed such a course.  The person 
appointed or reappointed a harbor master or deputy harbor master shall pay the cost of the 
training required under this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that the Maine Harbormaster's Association or its successor 
organization is the entity that provides the required training for harbor masters and deputy 
harbor masters appointed or reappointed by a municipality.
An Act To Require Biennial State Motor Vehicle Inspections
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0623
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: STEARNS, CEBRA, STETKIS
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1751

Legislative Document
No. 623
H.P. 439
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Require Biennial State Motor Vehicle Inspections
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEARNS of Guilford.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, STETKIS of Canaan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
1.  Inspection required.  Except as provided in this chapter or section 2307, 
subsection 1, a motor vehicle required to be registered in this State must have an annual a 
biennial inspection.  A person may have a motor vehicle inspected more frequently. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 786, §1, is 
amended to read: 
2-A.  Enhanced inspection.  Beginning January 1, 1999, a motor vehicle that is 
required to be registered in Cumberland County and that is subject to inspection pursuant 
to subsection 1 must have an annual a biennial enhanced inspection.  The following 
equipment is subject to inspection: 
A.    Equipment subject to inspection pursuant to subsection 2; 
B.    The fuel tank cap on 1974 and subsequent models of gasoline-powered vehicles; 
and 
C.    The on-board diagnostic system on 1996 and subsequent models. 
A motor vehicle that is not required to be registered in Cumberland County may have an 
enhanced inspection under this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes noncommercial automobile inspection requirements from an annual 
inspection to a biennial inspection.
An Act To Provide Funding for County Jails from Sales Tax Collected on Retail Sales of Marijuana and Marijuana Products Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0626
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Sponsors: STETKIS, WHITTEMORE, FARRIN, GRIGNON, HANINGTON, PICCHIOTTI, SKOLFIELD, STROM, DAVIS
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1210-D, 36 MRSA §1817

Legislative Document
No. 626
H.P. 442
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Provide Funding for County Jails from Sales Tax 
Collected on Retail Sales of Marijuana and Marijuana Products
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STETKIS of Canaan.
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and
Representatives: FARRIN of Norridgewock, GRIGNON of Athens, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STROM of Pittsfield, Senator: DAVIS of 
Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §1210-D, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Sales tax on retail marijuana and retail marijuana products.  Sales tax from 
retail marijuana and retail marijuana products collected pursuant to Title 36, section 1817  
must be deposited monthly in the fund and must be distributed to the counties for jail 
operations based on the formula established under subsection 4.  Funds distributed to the 
counties pursuant to this subsection must be used to supplement and not supplant funding 
provided to the counties for jail operations from other funding sources. 
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1817, sub-§7, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 5, §3, is amended to 
read: 
7.  Application of tax revenues.  All Seventy-five percent of the sales tax revenue 
collected pursuant to this section must be deposited in the General Fund and 25% must be 
deposited in the County Jail Operations Fund pursuant to Title 34-A, section 1210-D, 
subsection 6.  Sales tax revenue derived from the sale of retail marijuana and retail 
marijuana products that is deposited in the General Fund may not be used to directly fund 
any new state programs except that this revenue may be appropriated to the Maine 
Criminal Justice Academy for the purpose of training law enforcement personnel on retail 
marijuana and retail marijuana products laws and rules.  Funds appropriated to the Maine 
Criminal Justice Academy pursuant to this subsection may be used only for the actual 
costs incurred to provide the necessary education and training of law enforcement 
personnel. 
SUMMARY 
This bill distributes 25% of tax revenues from the sales tax on retail marijuana and 
retail marijuana products to the counties to support county jail operations.  The funds 
distributed to the counties under this bill must be distributed according to the formula 
established for funds in the County Jail Operations Fund and must be used to supplement 
and not to supplant funding provided to the counties for jail operations from other 
funding sources.
An Act To Prohibit the Location of a Marijuana Facility within 2,000 Feet of a House of Public Worship or Property Associated with a House of Public Worship Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0625
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Sponsors: HANDY, FULLER, TUELL, MASON
Amends: 7 MRSA §2449

Legislative Document
No. 625
H.P. 441
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Prohibit the Location of a Marijuana Facility within 
2,000 Feet of a House of Public Worship or Property Associated 
with a House of Public Worship
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANDY of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FULLER of Lewiston, TUELL of East Machias, Senator: 
MASON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §2449, sub-§1, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 5, §1, is amended to 
read: 
1.  Municipality may regulate retail marijuana establishments and retail 
marijuana social clubs.  A municipality may regulate the location and operation of retail 
marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs pursuant to Title 30-A, chapter 
187, subchapter 3.  A retail marijuana establishment or retail marijuana social club may 
not be located within 2,000 feet of a house of public worship or property associated with 
a house of public worship.  A municipality may adopt and enforce regulations for retail 
marijuana establishments and retail marijuana social clubs that are at least as restrictive as 
the provisions of this chapter and any rule adopted pursuant to this chapter.  Nothing in 
this chapter prohibits the registered voters of a municipality from calling for a vote on 
any regulations adopted by a municipal legislative body. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect February 1, 2018. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a retail marijuana establishment or retail marijuana social club 
from being located within 2,000 feet of a house of public worship or property associated 
with a house of public worship.
An Act To Expand Opportunities for Moose Permit Winners To Swap Their Permits
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0630
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S257 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" iA/' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 446, 
L.D. 630, Bill, "An Act To Expand Opportunities for Moose Permit Winners To Swap 
Their Permits" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 11110 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 35 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "facilitate" the following: 'for 
consideration' 
Amend the amendment in section I in § 11110 in subsection 3 in the 3rd line (page 2, 
line 1 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "subsection 1." the following: 'For 
purposes of this subsection, "facilitate for consideration" means to directly receive 
compensation or something of value solely as part of the exchange of moose permits.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment defines the term "facilitate for consideration" as it relates to the 
exchange of moose permits. This amendment clarifies that the prohibition established by 
Committee Amendment "A" is only on facilitating the exchange of moose permits for 
compensation or something else of value. 
SPONSORED BY: ••• ~'°'/(2,/ ¥ 
(Senator CYRW A Y) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Rehabilitation Services for Persons with Mental Illness in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0629
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FREDETTE
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-Z

Legislative Document
No. 629
H.P. 445
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Improve Rehabilitation Services for Persons with Mental 
Illness in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services 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.  22 MRSA §3174-ZZ is enacted to read: 
§3174-ZZ.  Reimbursement for occupational therapy services for persons with 
mental illness 
1.  Reimbursement.  The department shall provide reimbursement under the 
MaineCare program for occupational therapy services for mentally ill persons, as defined 
in Title 34-B, section 3801, subsection 5. 
2.  Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined by Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes occupational therapy services for persons with mental illness eligible 
for reimbursement under the MaineCare program.