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An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the Official State Vessel, the Schooner Bowdoin
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0089
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H286 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ''A" to S.P. 37, 
L.D. 89, Bill, "An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the 
Official State Vessel, the Schooner Bowdoin" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 10 in 
L.D.)' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE 
Maritime Academy - Operations 0035 
Initiative: Provides funds to the Maine Maritime Academy for the restoration of the 
schooner Bowdoin. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$500,000 
$500,000 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause (page 1, lines 22 and 23 in 
L.D.)' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ·A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 37, L.D. 89 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the emergency preamble and emergency clause and provides 
funding in fiscal year 2017-18 instead of fiscal year 2016-17. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the Official State Vessel, the Schooner Bowdoin
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0089
Committee Amendment CA_A_S101 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~ "to S.P. 37, L.D. 89, Bill, "An Act To Provide 
Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the Official State Vessel, the Schooner 
Bowdoin" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARITIME ACADEMY, MAINE 
Maritime Academy - Operations 0035 
Initiative: Provides funds to the Maine Maritime Academy for the restoration of the 
schooner Bowdoin. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2016-17 
$500,000 
$500,000 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the fiscal year 2016-17 appropriation from $1,000,000 to 
$500,000. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/14/17 feac. 
LD89 
LR 996(02) 
An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the Official State Vessel, the 
Schooner Bowdoin 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' (S- \ 0 l\ 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
/ 
Net Cost (Savings) \ 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2016-17 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$500,000 
$0 
$0 
$500,000 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $500,000 in fiscal year 2016-17 to the Maritime Academy 
- Operations program within the Maine Maritime Academy for the restoration of the schooner Bowdoin. 
LR0996(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Rumford Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0090
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S226 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A.." to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 38, 
L.D. 90, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Charter of the Rumford Water District" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 2, lines 12 and 13 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "board of trustees of the Rumford Water 
District" and inserting the following: 'municipal officers of the Town of Rumford' 
Amend the amendment in section 3 in the 2nd to last paragraph in the first line (page 
2, line 25 in amendment) by striking out the following: "board of trustees of the Rumford 
Water District" and inserting the following: 'municipal officers of the Town of Rumford' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows the municipal officers of the Town of Rumford, instead of 
the board of trustees of the Rumford Water District, as in the committee amendment, to 
submit to the legal voters of the district the question of whether the charter for the district 
should be amended to require that the legal voters of the district elect trustees, instead of 
having trustees appointed by the municipal officers as the charter currently requires. 
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(Senator KEIM) 
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SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration of the Official State Vessel, the Schooner Bowdoin
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0089
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: ROSEN, SHEATS, BRAKEY, COLLINS, WHITTEMORE, CEBRA, DILLINGHAM, FARRIN, LYFORD, PIERCE

Legislative Document
No. 89
S.P. 37
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Provide Emergency Repair Funding for the Restoration 
of the Official State Vessel, the Schooner Bowdoin
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative SHEATS of Auburn and
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, COLLINS of York, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, 
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, FARRIN of Norridgewock, 
LYFORD of Eddington, PIERCE of Dresden.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the schooner Bowdoin, the official state vessel of Maine, acquired by the 
Maine Maritime Academy in 1988 and used for its Vessel Operations and Technology 
program, is showing deterioration below its waterline and is in need of emergency 
funding to make necessary repairs and do restorative work; 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.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MAINE MARITIME ACADEMY 
Initiative:  Provides funds to the Maine Maritime Academy for the restoration of the 
schooner Bowdoin. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides funds to the Maine Maritime Academy in order to make repairs and 
do restorative work on the schooner Bowdoin, the official state vessel, which is used by 
the Maine Maritime Academy for its Vessel Operations and Technology program. 
GENERAL FUND 
2016-17
2017-18
All Other 
$1,000,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$1,000,000
$0
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Rumford Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0090
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: KEIM, MADIGAN, SAVIELLO

Legislative Document
No. 90
S.P. 38
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Rumford Water District
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative MADIGAN of Rumford and
Senator: SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Private and Special Law 2015, chapter 14 revised the charter of the 
Rumford Water District and allows the district to contract with any person, district, 
utility, corporation or municipality to carry out the purposes of the district; and 
Whereas, this legislation amends the charter of the district to require that all 
commercial contracts for water extraction or water resale be decided by a vote of the 
voters of the district; and 
Whereas, it is imperative that these charter changes take effect as soon as possible 
to avoid disruption in the operations of the district; 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.  P&SL 2015, c. 14, §10 is amended to read: 
Sec. 10.  Authority to make and assume contracts.  The district, through its 
trustees, in order to carry out the purposes of its incorporation, may contract with any 
person, district, utility, corporation or municipality, except that a contract for water 
extraction or water resale is subject to a vote by the voters of the district conducted 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 30-A, section 2528 for each proposed 
contract.  The results of a vote conducted under this section are valid only if the total 
number of votes cast is at least 60% of the number of votes cast for Governor by the 
voters of the district at the last gubernatorial election. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that all proposed commercial contracts of the Rumford Water 
District for water extraction or water resale be subject to a vote by the voters of the 
district.  For the vote to be valid, the total number of votes cast must be at least 60% of 
the number of votes cast for Governor by the voters of the district at the last gubernatorial 
election.
An Act To Require a Person Who Provides Illegal Drugs To Give Medical Aid to Another Person in Medical Distress Due to That Illegal Drug Transaction
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0092
Committee Amendment CA_A_S19 (Senate)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1252

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 40, L.D. 92, Bill, "An Act To Require a 
Person Who Provides Illegal Drugs To Give Medical Aid to Another Person in Medical 
Distress Due to That Illegal Drug Transaction" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Add an Aggravating Factor in Sentencing for Furnishing Scheduled 
Drugs and Trafficking in Scheduled Drugs' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1252, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. In using a sentencing alternative involving a term of imprisonment for a person 
convicted of unlawful furnishing of a scheduled drug in which death was in fact caused 
by the use of the scheduled drug or unlawful trafficking in a scheduled drug in which 
death was in fact caused by the use of the scheduled drug, a court shall assign special 
weight to this objective fact in determining the basic term of imprisonment as the first 
step in the sentencing process.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment replaces 
the bill and changes the title. 
The amendment provides that in using a sentencing 
alternative involving a term of imprisonment for a person convicted of unlawful 
furnishing of a scheduled drug in which death was in fact caused by the use of the 
scheduled drug or unlawful trafficking in a scheduled drug in which death was in fact 
caused by the use of the scheduled drug, a court must assign special weight to this 
objective fact in determining the basic term of imprisonment as the first step in the 
sentencing process. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/26/17 feac 
LD92 
LR2(02) 
An Act To Require a Person Who Provides Illegal Drugs To Give Medical Aid to Another Person in 
Medical Distress Due to That Illegal Drug Transaction 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (S _ lei) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Court shall assign special weight to certain facts 
This bill requires a court to assign special weight to certain facts during sentencing. Given that judges may already be 
weighing this infonnation in establishing sentences, it is not possible to predict whether future sentences and related 
costs will be changed by this bill. 
LR0002(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Retailers Collecting Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0091
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DAVIS, BLACK, COLLINS, DIAMOND, DOW, LANGLEY, SAVIELLO, HIGGINS
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-O

Legislative Document
No. 91
S.P. 39
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Retailers Collecting 
Sales Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Cosponsored by Representative BLACK of Wilton and
Senators: COLLINS of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DOW of Lincoln, LANGLEY of 
Hancock, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representative: HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-OO is enacted to read: 
§5219-OO.  Sales tax collection credit 
A taxpayer that is a retailer, as defined in section 1752, subsection 10, that collects, 
reports and remits to the State more than $1,000 in sales tax under Part 3 during the tax 
year is allowed a credit of $100 against the tax imposed by this Part. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax credit of $100 for retailers who collect, report and 
remit to the State more than $1,000 in sales tax during the tax year.
An Act To Provide a IO Source of Funding for Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0094
Committee Amendment CA_A_S51 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 42, L.D. 94, Bill, "An Act To Provide a 
IO 
Source of Funding for Drug Abuse Resistance Education" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summaty and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Transfer of funds. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
cont:raiy, the State Controller shall transfer to the unappropriated surplus of the General 
Fund $100,000 no later than June 30, 2018 and $100,000 no later than June 30, 2019 
from the Medical Use of Marijuana Fund, established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
22, section 2430. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
DARE Education Reimbursement Fund N188 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to reimburse school districts for the cost of providing 
Drug Abuse Resistance Education, or DARE, programs to students. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2018-19 
$100,000 
$100,000 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and replaces the bill. This 
amendment establishes the DARE Education Reimbursement Fund program within the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 42, L.D. 94 
Department of Education and provides funding of $100,000 per year on an ongoing basis 
from the Medical Use of Marijuana Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/26/17 feac 
LD94 
LR 432(02) 
An Act To Provide a Source of Funding for Drug Abuse Resistance Education 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
~ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
( S- 5) 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
$0 
$0 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$100,000 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$100,000 
($100,000) 
$100,000 
($100,000) 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $100,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 to a 
newly created DARE Education Reimbursement Fund within the Depaiiment of Education to reimburse school 
districts for the cost of providing DARE programs to students. 
The bill provides one-time transfers of $100,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $100,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the 
unappropriated surplus of the General Fund from the Medical Use of Marijuana Fund. 
The Depaiiment of Education has indicated that it does not have staff available to oversee the reimbursement fund. 
Until the volume of work associated with implementing the requirements of this legislation are known, it is unclear 
whether the department can administer the fund within existing resources without impacting other programs and 
services. 
LR0432(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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$0
An Act To Improve Attendance at Public Elementary Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0096
Committee Amendment CA_A_S28 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §5001-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 44, L.D. 96, Bill, "An Act To Improve 
Attendance at Public Elementary Schools" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §5001-A, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A. Attendance of persons 5 years of age or older and under 7 years of age. A 
person 5 years of age or older and under 7 years of age who is enrolled in and who has 
not withdrawn from a public day school is required to attend that school during the time it 
is in session.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment removes 
the 45-day withdrawal period provisions from the bill and provides that unless a person 5 
years of age or older and under 7 years of age who is enrolled in public day school 
withdraws from the school, the person is required to attend public day school during the 
time it is in session. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide a Source of Funding for Drug Abuse Resistance Education
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0094
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CYRWAY, NADEAU, CHENETTE, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, KEIM, MAKER, HANINGTON, STROM, TUELL
Amends: 25 MRSA §3503-A

Legislative Document
No. 94
S.P. 42
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Provide a Source of Funding for Drug Abuse Resistance 
Education
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative NADEAU of Winslow and
Senators: CHENETTE of York, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DESCHAMBAULT of York, KEIM of 
Oxford, MAKER of Washington, Representatives: HANINGTON of Lincoln, STROM of 
Pittsfield, TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §3503-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 657, §11, is further 
amended to read: 
§3503-A.  Disposal of firearms and ammunition 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter, a police department or other law 
enforcement agency retaining firearms and ammunition covered by this chapter, Title 15, 
section 3314 or chapter 517, or Title 17-A, section 1158-A may auction the firearms to 
federally licensed firearms dealers or the public, use the firearms and ammunition for 
training purposes or destroy the firearms and ammunition.  Any funds that are raised 
through auction must be dedicated to educational programs taught by law enforcement 
officers to students in kindergarten to grade 12 that target prevention of substance abuse, 
violence or high-risk behavior and teach students good decision-making skills to help 
them lead safe and healthy lives. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the funds generated by forfeited firearms that are auctioned to 
federally licensed firearms dealers or the public be used to fund educational programs 
taught by law enforcement officers that target prevention of substance abuse, violence or 
high-risk behavior and teach students good decision-making skills to help them lead safe 
and healthy lives.  These educational programs are known as the Drug Abuse Resistance 
Education program.
An Act To Provide a Method for a Student To Be Excused from Standardized Testing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0095
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LIBBY, ESPLING, MASON, WOODSOME, DAUGHTRY, DUNPHY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6215

Legislative Document
No. 95
S.P. 43
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Provide a Method for a Student To Be Excused from 
Standardized Testing
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester and
Senators: MASON of Androscoggin, WOODSOME of York, Representatives: DAUGHTRY 
of Brunswick, DUNPHY of Old Town.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6215 is enacted to read: 
§6215.  Opt-out 
1.  Parent's or guardian's right to opt out.  If a student's parent or guardian submits 
a written request to a school administrative unit to excuse the student from a standardized 
assessment administered pursuant to this chapter, the school administrative unit shall 
comply with the request and excuse the student in conformance with the request. 
2.  School administrative unit.  A school administrative unit may not penalize a 
student for being excused from an assessment pursuant to subsection 1 and shall: 
A.  Inform parents and guardians of the option to excuse a student from an 
assessment; 
B.  Provide a student excused from an assessment with an educational activity while 
the assessment is being administered; and 
C.  Post the form created by the department under subsection 3, paragraph A on the 
school administrative unit's publicly accessible website. 
3.  Department.  The department may not penalize a school for excusing a student 
from an assessment pursuant to subsection 1 and shall: 
A.  Create a form that a parent or guardian can use to request that a student be 
excused from an assessment and shall post the form on the department's publicly 
accessible website; and 
B.  Notify parents and guardians of the option to excuse a student from an assessment 
by posting notice on the department's publicly accessible website. 
4.  Teachers.  A teacher may inform a parent or guardian of the option to excuse a 
student from an assessment pursuant to subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a school administrative unit to excuse a student from a standardized 
assessment at the written request of the student's parent or guardian and establishes 
requirements for school administrative units and the Department of Education related to 
excusing a student.
An Act To Establish Speed Limits at Loring Commerce Centre and Brunswick Landing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0097
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON, McCREA, CARPENTER, CARSON, BERRY, DAUGHTRY, GIDEON, TEPLER, TUCKER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2073

Legislative Document
No. 97
S.P. 45
In Senate, January 17, 2017
An Act To Establish Speed Limits at Loring Commerce Centre and 
Brunswick Landing
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, CARSON of Cumberland, Representatives: BERRY of 
Bowdoinham, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, McCREIGHT of 
Harpswell, TEPLER of Topsham, TUCKER of Brunswick.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order to establish speed limits for property owned or under the control of the 
Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority and the Loring Development Authority of 
Maine as soon as possible in order to protect users of roads on these properties; 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.  29-A MRSA §2073, as amended by PL 2013, c. 107, §1, is further 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
The Department of Transportation and the Maine State Police may establish speed 
limits within the limits of the property owned by or under the control of the Midcoast 
Regional Redevelopment Authority in Brunswick, established in Title 5, section 
13083-G, and the Loring Development Authority of Maine in Limestone, established in 
Title 5, section 13080.  The speed limits must be posted by the Midcoast Regional 
Redevelopment Authority and the Loring Development Authority of Maine in accordance 
with written directions or policies of the Department of Transportation. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the Department of Transportation and the Maine State Police to 
establish speed limits within the limits of the property owned by or under the control of 
the Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority in Brunswick and the Loring 
Development Authority of Maine in Limestone.  The speed limits must be posted by the 
Midcoast Regional Redevelopment Authority and the Loring Development Authority of 
Maine in accordance with written directions or policies of the Department of 
Transportation.
An Act To Change the Time and Location of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Kittery Water District
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0104
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: RYKERSON, HILL, BERRY, WOODSOME

Legislative Document
No. 104
H.P. 72
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Change the Time and Location of the Annual Meeting of 
the Board of Trustees of the Kittery Water District
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RYKERSON of Kittery.
Cosponsored by Senator HILL of York and
Representative: BERRY of Bowdoinham, Senator: WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  P&SL 1907, c. 424, §5, 3rd and 4th sentences, as amended by P&SL 
1965, c. 9, are further amended to read: 
The annual election of officers shall be in the month of February.  As soon as 
convenient after the board of trustees has been chosen, the said board of trustees shall 
hold a meeting at such time as determined by the board of trustees at the office of the 
selectmen water district in the town of Kittery, and organize by the election of a chairman 
and clerk, adopt a corporate seal, and when necessary, may choose a treasurer and all 
other needful officers and agents for the proper management of the affairs of said the 
water district. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the annual meeting of the Kittery Water District to a time to be 
determined by the board of trustees and changes the meeting location from the 
selectmen's office to the office of the water district.
An Act To Create a Centralized Authority To Combat Opiate Addiction in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0105
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HYMANSON, BERRY, COREY, GROHMAN, HARRINGTON, VACHON, MAKER, MIRAMANT

Legislative Document
No. 105
H.P. 73
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Create a Centralized Authority To Combat Opiate 
Addiction in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HYMANSON of York.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, COREY of Windham, 
GROHMAN of Biddeford, HARRINGTON of Sanford, VACHON of Scarborough, Senators: 
MAKER of Washington, MIRAMANT of Knox.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA c. 1605 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 1605 
COORDINATION IN COMBATING OPIATE ADDICTION 
§7281.  Office established 
There is established within the department an office to coordinate the efforts of law 
enforcement, health care and treatment programs and education initiatives to combat 
addiction to opiates as defined in Title 17-A, section 1101, subsection 7. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes an office within the Department of Health and Human Services 
to coordinate efforts in the State to combat addiction to opiates.
An Act To Allow a Law Enforcement Agency That Treats a Person with Naloxone Hydrochloride To Bill That Person for That Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0108
Committee Amendment CA_A_H131 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 76, L.D. 108, Bill, "An Act To Allow a 
Law Enforcement Agency That Treats a Person with Naloxone Hydrochloride To Bill 
That Person for That Treatment" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3-A in the 5th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "provided" the following: 'or the legal guardian of that 
person' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, clarifies that the 
legal guardian of a person who receives naloxone hydrochloride may be billed for the 
cost. 
FJSCAL NOTE REQplroID 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/17 ~a~ 
LD 108 
LR 573(02) 
An Act To Allow a Law Enforcement Agency That Treats a Person with Naloxone Hydrochloride To 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Bill That Person for That Treatment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff [ H -J j \ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Potential revenue increase to municipalities 
If the Department of Public Safety seeks and receives reimbursement under the bill, General Fund revenue would be 
increased. It is unknown if any, or how many, people will be billed and no estimate of revenue is made at this time. 
Additionally, municipalities could also bill people for reimbursement under this bill and could receive increased 
revenues. 
LR0573(02) - Fiscal Note - Paee 1 of I
An Act To Increase the Effectiveness of Opioid Addiction Therapy
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0107
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HYMANSON, BERRY, COREY, GROHMAN, VACHON, BREEN, MIRAMANT, WOODSOME
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-S, 22 MRSA §3174-U

Legislative Document
No. 107
H.P. 75
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Increase the Effectiveness of Opioid Addiction Therapy
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HYMANSON of York.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, COREY of Windham, 
GROHMAN of Biddeford, VACHON of Scarborough, Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, 
MIRAMANT of Knox, WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-SS, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 477, Pt. I, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §3174-UU, sub-§7, ¶D, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
AAAAA, §1, is further amended to read: 
D.  A MaineCare member for whom MaineCare reimbursement for opioid drugs for 
the treatment of addiction is restricted by limits applicable to methadone and a 
MaineCare member who is receiving buprenorphine and naloxone combination drugs 
for the treatment of addiction; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the 24-month limit on MaineCare coverage or reimbursement for 
buprenorphine and naloxone combination drugs, also known as Suboxone, for the 
treatment of addiction to opioids.
An Act To Provide MaineCare Coverage for Dental Services to Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0106
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: TEPLER, CHIPMAN, DENNO, DILLINGHAM, GATTINE, HAMANN, HEAD, HYMANSON, MADIGAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-Z

Legislative Document
No. 106
H.P. 74
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Provide MaineCare Coverage for Dental Services to 
Adults with Intellectual Disabilities or Autistic Disorder
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: DENNO of Cumberland, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, HAMANN of South Portland, HEAD of Bethel, HYMANSON of York, 
MADIGAN of Waterville, McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
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.  Dental services to persons 21 years of age or older receiving MaineCare 
services 
1.  Reimbursement.  By December 31, 2017, the department shall provide for the 
reimbursement under the MaineCare program for dental services to a person 21 years of 
age or older who receives services under Chapter 101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, 
Chapter II, Section 21 or 29.  Dental services provided to such a person must be the same 
as those provided under the MaineCare program to an eligible person under 21 years of 
age. 
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 directs the Department of Health and Human Services to extend MaineCare 
dental services to a person 21 years of age or older who receives services under Chapter 
101, MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 21 or 29.  Dental services provided 
to such a person must be the same as those provided under the MaineCare program to an 
eligible person under 21 years of age.
An Act To Allow a Law Enforcement Agency That Treats a Person with Naloxone Hydrochloride To Bill That Person for That Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0108
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STEWART, CYRWAY, CEBRA, ESPLING, FREDETTE, GERRISH, HERRICK, WARD, LANGLEY, ROSEN
Amends: 22 MRSA §2353

Legislative Document
No. 108
H.P. 76
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Allow a Law Enforcement Agency That Treats a Person 
with Naloxone Hydrochloride To Bill That Person for That 
Treatment
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEWART of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, ESPLING of New Gloucester, FREDETTE of Newport, 
GERRISH of Lebanon, HERRICK of Paris, WARD of Dedham, Senators: LANGLEY of 
Hancock, ROSEN of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2353, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A.  Reimbursement authorized.  If a member of a law enforcement agency or a 
municipal fire department administers naloxone hydrochloride in accordance with  
subsection 3, the law enforcement agency or municipal fire department may seek and 
receive reimbursement for the cost of that treatment from the person to whom the 
treatment was provided.  
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, when a member of a law enforcement agency or a municipal 
fire department administers naloxone hydrochloride, the law enforcement agency or 
municipal fire department may seek and receive reimbursement for the cost of that 
treatment from the person to whom the treatment was provided.
An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting by Landowners and Those with Landowner Permission
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0109
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: STROM, STEWART, HANINGTON, PICCHIOTTI, STETKIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11205

Legislative Document
No. 109
H.P. 77
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Allow Sunday Hunting by Landowners and Those with 
Landowner Permission
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STROM of Pittsfield.
Cosponsored by Representative STEWART of Presque Isle and
Representatives: HANINGTON of Lincoln, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, PICCHIOTTI of 
Fairfield, STETKIS of Canaan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11205, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
A.  Hunt wild animals or wild birds on Sunday except on private property with the 
permission of the landowner; or 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows hunting on Sundays on private property with the permission of the 
landowner.
An Act To Establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Androscoggin County
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0111
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H488 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "fJ" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 79, 
L.D. 111, Bill, "An Act To Establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Androscoggin 
County" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679 
Initiative: Provides funds for case management services provided by the office of 
substance abuse and mental health services for a veterans treatment program for fiscal 
year 2017-18 through fiscal year 2020-21. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
2017-18 
$125,000 
$125,000 
2017-18 
$125,000 
$125,000 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$125,000 
$125,000 
2018-19 
$125,000 
$125,000 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 13 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 79, L.D. 111 
Initiative: Provides funds for active retired judges to cover other court time of full-time 
sitting judges assigned to a veterans treatment court for fiscal year 2017-18 through fiscal 
year 2020-21. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$10,800 
$10,800 
2017-18 
$10,800 
$10,800 
2017-18 
$135,800 
$135,800 
2018-19 
$14,400 
$14,400 
2018-19 
$14,400 
$14,400 
2018-19 
$139,400 
$139,400 
This amendment strikes the ongoing funding for a veterans treatment court and 
instead provides funding for the next 2 biennia only. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/07 /17 feac.. 
LD 111 
LR350(05) 
An Act To Establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Androscoggin County 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment !.!/3' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Guerin of Glenburn 
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 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This amendment changes the length of the funding in the bill from on-going to only for 4 years, fiscal year 2017-18 
through fiscal year 2020-21. The amount of annual funding over these 2 biennia is not changed, so there is no 
incremental change expressed above in those years. Only the text of the initiatives is changed to reflect the ending of 
funding after 4 years. 
LR0350(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Androscoggin County
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0111
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H470 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 79, 
L.D. 111, Bill, "An Act To Establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Androscoggin 
County" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679 
Initiative: Provides funds for case management services provided by the office of 
substance abuse and mental health services for a veterans treatment program for fiscal 
year 2017-18 through fiscal year 2020-21. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY BDS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
2017-18 
$125,000 
$125,000 
2017-18 
$125,000 
$125,000 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$125,000 
$125,000 
2018-19 
$125,000 
$125,000 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 79, L.D. 111 
Initiative: Provides funds for active retired judges to cover other court time of full-time 
sitting judges assigned to a veterans treatment coutt for fiscal year 2017-18 through fiscal 
year 2020-21. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SECTION TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$10,800 
$10,800 
2017-18 
$10,800 
$10,800 
2017-18 
$135,800 
$135,800 
2018-19 
$14,400 
$14,400 
2018-19 
$14,400 
$14,400 
2018-19 
$139,400 
$139,400 
This amendment strikes the ongoing funding for a veterans treatment court and 
instead provides funding for the next 2 biennia only. 
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Approved: 06/08/17 fea:c. 
LD 111 
LR 350(07) 
An Act To Establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Androscoggin County 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'A" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Sheats of Auburn 
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 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This amendment changes the length of the funding in the bill from on-going to only for 4 years, fiscal year 2017-18 
through fiscal year 2020-21. The amount of annual funding over these 2 biennia is not changed, so there is no 
incremental change expressed above in those years. Only the text of the initiatives is changed to reflect the ending of · 
funding after 4 years. 
LR0350(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Assist Island and Coastal Communities with Controlling Excess Deer Populations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0110
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ALLEY, MAKER, COREY, GRIGNON, HERRICK, KUMIEGA, NADEAU, SIMMONS, TUELL, WOOD

Legislative Document
No. 110
H.P. 78
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Assist Island and Coastal Communities with Controlling 
Excess Deer Populations
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ALLEY of Beals.
Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of Washington and
Representatives: COREY of Windham, GRIGNON of Athens, HERRICK of Paris, KUMIEGA 
of Deer Isle, NADEAU of Winslow, SIMMONS of Waldoboro, TUELL of East Machias, 
WOOD of Greene.
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 address the problem of excess populations of deer in island and 
coastal communities.
An Act To Further Limit the Liability of Landowners Who Permit the Use of Land for Outdoor Recreational Activity
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0112
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GINZLER, HAMPER, FAY
Amends: 14 MRSA §159-A

Legislative Document
No. 112
H.P. 80
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Further Limit the Liability of Landowners Who Permit 
the Use of Land for Outdoor Recreational Activity
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GINZLER of Bridgton.
Cosponsored by Senator HAMPER of Oxford and
Representative: FAY of Raymond.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §159-A, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2015, c. 20, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  "Recreational or harvesting activities" means recreational activities conducted 
out-of-doors, including, but not limited to, hunting, fishing, trapping, camping, 
environmental education and research, hiking, rock climbing, ice climbing, 
bouldering, rappelling, recreational caving, sight-seeing, operating snow-traveling 
and all-terrain vehicles, skiing, hang-gliding, noncommercial aviation activities, dog 
sledding, equine activities, boating, sailing, canoeing, rafting, biking, picnicking, 
swimming or activities involving the harvesting or gathering of forest, field or marine 
products. It includes entry of, volunteer maintenance and improvement of, use of and 
passage over premises in order to pursue these activities as well as construction, 
maintenance or expansion of trails or ancillary facilities used to pursue these 
activities.  "Recreational or harvesting activities" does not include commercial 
agricultural or timber harvesting. 
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §159-A, sub-§1, ¶D is enacted to read: 
D.  "Ancillary facilities" means facilities commonly associated with recreational or 
harvesting activities, including, but not limited to, parking lots, warming shelters, 
restrooms, outhouses, bridges and culverts. 
SUMMARY 
Current law limits the liability of landowners who allow certain outdoor recreational 
or harvesting activities on their land, as long as the land is not primarily used for 
commercial recreational purposes.  This bill extends that limited liability to landowners 
who allow their land to be used for the construction, maintenance or expansion of trails or 
ancillary facilities used to pursue outdoor recreational activities.
An Act To Establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Androscoggin County
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0111
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SHEATS, LIBBY, FAY, HANDY, LONGSTAFF, BRAKEY, CARPENTER, DION, ROSEN
Amends: 4 MRSA §433

Legislative Document
No. 111
H.P. 79
House of Representatives, January 17, 2017
An Act To Establish a Veterans Treatment Court in Androscoggin 
County
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SHEATS of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: FAY of Raymond, HANDY of Lewiston, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, 
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, CARPENTER of Aroostook, DION of Cumberland, 
ROSEN of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §433, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 500, §1, is amended to 
read: 
2.  Chief Justice to establish.  The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may 
shall establish a veterans treatment courts court for veterans and members of the United 
States Armed Forces in Androscoggin County and may establish additional veterans 
treatment courts for veterans and members of the United States Armed Forces.  The 
Supreme Judicial Court may adopt administrative orders and court rules of practice and 
procedure as necessary. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to establish a 
veterans treatment court in Androscoggin County.