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An Act To Support the Professional Development of Principals in Maine Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0891
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LANGLEY, POULIOT, MAKER, WHITTEMORE, SAMPSON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13704

Legislative Document
No. 891
S.P. 291
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Support the Professional Development of Principals in 
Maine Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative POULIOT of Augusta and
Senators: MAKER of Washington, WHITTEMORE of Somerset, Representative: SAMPSON 
of Alfred.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13704, sub-§5, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 635, Pt. A, 
§3, is amended to read: 
D.  Formation of a steering committee composed of teachers, administrators and 
other school administrative unit staff that regularly reviews and refines the 
performance evaluation and professional growth system to ensure that it is aligned 
with school administrative unit goals and priorities; and 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §13704, sub-§6, as corrected by RR 2011, c. 2, §18, is 
amended to read: 
6.  Professional improvement plan.  The opportunity for an educator who receives a 
summative effectiveness rating indicating ineffectiveness in any given year to implement 
a professional improvement plan.; and 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §13704, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Mentoring program; new administrative staff.  For principals and assistant 
principals who have held the certificate for that position for less than 5 years, a mentoring 
program that promotes excellence in school leadership, builds a supportive environment 
within school administrative units, increases the retention of school leaders and promotes 
the personal and professional well-being of school leaders. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the performance evaluation and professional growth system for 
new school administrative staff include a mentoring program that promotes excellence in 
school leadership, builds a supportive environment within school administrative units, 
increases the retention of school leaders and promotes the personal and professional well-
being of school leaders.
An Act To Improve and Protect Maine Organic Milk Producers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0893
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, BLACK

Legislative Document
No. 893
S.P. 295
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Improve and Protect Maine Organic Milk Producers
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Representative: BLACK of Wilton.
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 develop procedures to establish a mediation process between 
organic milk producers in the State and auditors who perform organic certification under 
the United States Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service.
An Act To Help Maine Manufacturing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0895
Committee Amendment CA_A_S143 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 297, L.D. 895, Bill, "An Act To Help 
Maine Manufacturing" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Central Services - Purchases 0004 
Initiative: Provides funds for one Management Analyst II position and related costs to 
coordinate the contractual requirements concerning the origin of manufactured goods and 
materials. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
2018-19 
0.000 
1.000 
$0 
$88,264 
$0 
$1,500 
$0 
$89,764 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. The amendment adds an appropriations and 
allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 128LR1375(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/17 feae 
LD895 
LR 1375(02) 
An Act To Help Maine Manufacturing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A"' ( S · ) ~ i> 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$89,764 
$0 
$89,764 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$92,412 
$92,412 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$95,139 
$95,139 
Requiring all construction contracts to contain a provision that the manufactured goods be manufactured in the United 
States could increase construction costs to all state agencies, boards, commissions and institutions, including the 
higher educational institutions, if these goods are more expensive than those manufactured elsewhere and a waiver is 
not granted. No estimate of the potential increase can be made at this time. 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $89,764 in fiscal year 2018-19 for the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services for a Management Analyst II position to coordinate the contractual 
requirements concerning the origin of manufactured goods and materials. 
LR1375(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Retention and Recruitment of Judicial Marshals and Sergeants
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0896
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: HILL, MOONEN, DIAMOND, DION, HAMPER, KATZ, KEIM, CARDONE, SHERMAN

Legislative Document
No. 896
S.P. 298
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Promote Retention and Recruitment of Judicial Marshals 
and Sergeants
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HILL of York.
Cosponsored by Representative MOONEN of Portland and
Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, DION of Cumberland, HAMPER of Oxford, KATZ of 
Kennebec, KEIM of Oxford, Representatives: CARDONE of Bangor, McCREIGHT of 
Harpswell, SHERMAN of Hodgdon.
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 requires the upward adjustment of the salary schedules of 
judicial marshals and sergeants beginning on or about July 1, 2017; and 
Whereas, the 90-day period may not expire until after the date the upward salary 
adjustment is required to begin; 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.  Adjustment of salary schedules for judicial marshals and 
sergeants in fiscal year 2017-18.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, 
effective at the beginning of the pay period commencing closest to July 1, 2017, the 
salary schedules must be adjusted upward by 20% for a position classified as Judicial 
Marshal or Judicial Sergeant in the judicial branch that is included in the law enforcement 
bargaining unit or the supervisory services bargaining unit. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for a 20% upward adjustment in the salary schedules of judicial 
marshals and judicial sergeants in the judicial branch beginning with the pay period 
commencing closest to July 1, 2017.
An Act Regarding Insurance Coverage of Certain Dental Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0900
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CUSHING, MALABY, WOODSOME, KINNEY, PICKETT
Amends: 24 MRSA §2317-B, 24-A MRSA §2770, 24-A MRSA §2847-V, 24-A MRSA §4260

Legislative Document
No. 900
S.P. 302
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act Regarding Insurance Coverage of Certain Dental Services
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative MALABY of Hancock and
Senator: WOODSOME of York, Representatives: KINNEY of Knox, PICKETT of Dixfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24 MRSA §2317-B, sub-§12-I is enacted to read: 
12-I.  Title 24-A, sections 2770, 2847-V and 4260.  Limits on fees for dental 
services, Title 24-A, sections 2770, 2847-V and 4260; 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §2770 is enacted to read: 
§2770.  Limits on fees for dental services 
An insurer that issues individual dental insurance or health insurance that includes 
coverage for dental services may not restrict, limit or otherwise control a fee that a dentist 
charges a patient for services not covered by the patient's policy or contract or the portion 
of a total fee for a covered service that exceeds the amount covered by the patient's policy 
or contract. 
Sec. 3.  24-A MRSA §2847-V is enacted to read: 
§2847-V.  Limits on fees for dental services 
An insurer that issues group dental insurance or health insurance that includes 
coverage for dental services may not restrict, limit or otherwise control a fee that a dentist 
charges a patient for services not covered by the patient's policy or contract or the portion 
of a total fee for a covered service that exceeds the amount covered by the patient's policy 
or contract. 
Sec. 4.  24-A MRSA §4260 is enacted to read: 
§4260.  Limits on fees for dental services 
All individual and group health maintenance organization contracts that include 
coverage for dental services may not restrict, limit or otherwise control a fee that a dentist 
charges a patient for services not covered by the patient's policy or contract or the portion 
of a total fee for a covered service that exceeds the amount covered by the patient's policy 
or contract. 
Sec. 5.  Application.  The requirements of this Act apply to all policies, contracts 
and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this 
State on or after January 1, 2018.  For purposes of this Act, all contracts are deemed to be 
renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prevents insurers and health maintenance organizations offering individual 
and group coverage from limiting dental fees that are not covered by the insurer or the 
portion of a dental fee that exceeds the amount covered.  The provision applies to all 
individual and group health insurance policies, contracts and certificates issued or 
renewed on or after January 1, 2018.
An Act To Authorize the Construction of a Maine Turnpike Connector to Gorham
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0905
Committee Amendment CA_A_H61 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «A " 
to H.P. 633, L.D. 905, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Construction of a Maine Turnpike Connector to Gorham" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRF.D 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10/17 .:Wac:.. 
LD905 
LR 861(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Construction of a Maine Turnpike Connector to Gorham 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'j~ ( j) 
Committee: Transportation 
-
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Maine Tumpike Authority 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Maine Turnpike Authority 
This bill requires the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) to construct a connector from South Gorham to an 
interchange on the Maine Turnpike after completing an evaluation of reasonable alternatives. The MTA would incur 
costs to plan, design and construct this project. The bill allows the MTA to issue bonds in an amount not to exceed 
$150,000,000 for these costs. The bonds would be paid off from tolls levied by the MTA. 
LR0861(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the County Commissioners To Adjust the Assessed Value of a Municipality When They Grant an Abatement Request
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0904
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JOHANSEN, CARPENTER, BICKFORD, HANINGTON, HANLEY, STETKIS, TUELL
Amends: 36 MRSA §844

Legislative Document
No. 904
H.P. 632
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Require the County Commissioners To Adjust the 
Assessed Value of a Municipality When They Grant an Abatement 
Request
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative JOHANSEN of Monticello.
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, HANINGTON of Lincoln, HANLEY of Pittston, 
STETKIS of Canaan, TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §844, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2001, c. 396, §18, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Municipalities without board of assessment review.  Except when the 
municipality or primary assessing area has adopted a board of assessment review, if the 
assessors or the municipal officers refuse to make the abatement asked for, the applicant 
may apply to the county commissioners within 60 days after notice of the decisions from 
which the appeal is being taken or within 60 days after the application is deemed to have 
been denied.  If the commissioners think that the applicant is over-assessed, the applicant 
is granted such reasonable abatement as the commissioners think proper and the 
commissioners shall adjust downward by an equal amount the assessed value of the 
applicant's municipality or primary assessing area.  If the applicant has paid the tax, the 
applicant is reimbursed out of the municipal treasury, with costs in either case.  If the 
applicant fails, the commissioners shall allow costs to the municipality, taxed as in a civil 
action in the Superior Court, and issue their warrant of distress against the applicant for 
collection of the amount due the municipality.  The commissioners may require the 
assessors or municipal clerk to produce the valuation by which the assessment was made 
or a copy of it.  Either party may appeal from the decision of the county commissioners to 
the Superior Court, in accordance with the Maine Rules of Civil Procedure, Rule 80B.  If 
the county commissioners fail to give written notice of their decision within 60 days of 
the date the application is filed, unless the applicant agrees in writing to further delay, the 
application is deemed denied and the applicant may appeal to the Superior Court as if 
there had been a written denial. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the county commissioners for a municipality or primary assessing 
area to whom an appeal of an assessment has been made to adjust downward the 
valuation of that municipality or primary assessing area when the county commissioners 
grant the abatement.  The adjustment must be equal to the amount of the abatement.
An Act Requiring Investments by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System To Be Well-diversified
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0907
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: STEWART, KATZ, FREDETTE, LOCKMAN, SEAVEY, SIROCKI, TIMBERLAKE, WINSOR, HAMPER
Amends: 5 MRSA §17108, 5 MRSA §17153

Legislative Document
No. 907
H.P. 635
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act Requiring Investments by the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System To Be Well-diversified
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEWART of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and
Representatives: FREDETTE of Newport, LOCKMAN of Amherst, SEAVEY of 
Kennebunkport, SIROCKI of Scarborough, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, WINSOR of Norway, 
Senator: HAMPER of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17108, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. B, §1 
and affected by §20, is further amended to read: 
A.  The fiduciary or registered investment advisor shall invest and reinvest the funds 
of the retirement system in accordance with the standards defined in Title 18-B, 
sections 802 to 807 and chapter 9. The investment and reinvestment are subject to 
periodic review by the board and the investment and reinvestment of funds may not 
be made in narrowly tailored asset classes but must comprise well-diversified asset 
classes that will generate the maximum return. 
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §17153, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2003, c. 618, Pt. B, §2 and 
affected by §20, is further amended to read: 
3.  Investment of funds.  The board may cause the funds created by this Part to be 
invested and reinvested in accordance with the standards defined in Title 18-B, sections 
to 807 and chapter 9, subject to periodic approval of the investment program by the 
board.  The board shall ensure that the investment and reinvestment of funds is not made 
in narrowly tailored asset classes but comprises investment and reinvestment of funds in 
well-diversified asset classes that will generate the maximum return. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the Board of Trustees of the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System invest and reinvest retirement system funds in well-diversified asset 
classes that will generate the maximum return and prohibits investment in narrowly 
tailored asset classes.
An Act To Encourage Living Kidney Donation in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0910
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: VACHON, VOLK, CHACE, DENNO, HYMANSON, JORGENSEN, MALABY, NADEAU, PERRY, SEAVEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §264

Legislative Document
No. 910
H.P. 638
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Encourage Living Kidney Donation in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative VACHON of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by Senator VOLK of Cumberland and
Representatives: CHACE of Durham, DENNO of Cumberland, HYMANSON of York, 
JORGENSEN of Portland, MALABY of Hancock, NADEAU of Winslow, PERRY of Calais, 
SEAVEY of Kennebunkport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §264 is enacted to read: 
§264.  Living kidney donor grant program 
The department shall establish a grant program to encourage living kidney donation 
by removing financial barriers for living kidney donors.  The program must make grants 
available to living kidney donors to cover lost wages and unreimbursed travel, lodging 
and medical expenses of the donor associated with the kidney donation.  A living kidney 
donor may be awarded a grant under this section of not more than $5,000.  For purposes 
of this section, "living kidney donor" means an individual who is not deceased from 
whom a kidney is removed for transplant to another individual. 
SUMMARY 
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to establish a grant 
program to encourage living kidney donation.
An Act To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Certain Licensed Professionals Regarding Conversion Therapy
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0912
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S483 (Senate)

SENATE Al\1ENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 640, 
L.D. 912, Bill, "An Act To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Certain Licensed 
Professionals Regarding Conversion Therapy" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1500-J in subsection 3 in the last line (page 2, 
line 13 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "compensation'' the following: 
'in excess of the monetary compensation that the priest, rabbi, member of the clergy or 
minister receives as an employee of the specific synagogue or church' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the exemption from the Unfair Trade Practices Act for 
a priest, rabbi, member of the clergy or minister does not apply if that priest, rabbi, 
member of the clergy or minister receives monetary compensation in excess of the 
monetary compensation received as an employee of a specific synagogue or church. 
SPONSORED BY: 
l{'l~Q ~~ 
(Senator CARPENTER) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
'-
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish Indigenous People's Day
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0914
Committee Amendment CA_A_H66 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §4691

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 642, L.D. 914, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Indigenous People's Day" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 5 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 5. 32 MRSA §4691, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 571, is amended to 
read: 
2. Business day. "Business day" means any day other than Saturday, Sunday,. 
Indigenous People's Day, which is the 2nd Monday in October, or the following national 
holidays: New Year's Day; Washington's Birthday; Memorial Day; Independence Day; 
Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veteran's Veterans' Day; Thanksgiving~ and Christmas.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, changes a reference 
to Indigenous People's Day in the bill so that it is not listed as a national holiday but is 
still not considered a business day. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attacbed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/10/17 fe.ac:... 
LD914 
LR 1390(02) 
An Act To Establish Indigenous People's Day 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A, { J/- /o ') 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The additional costs to the Executive Department are expected to be minor and can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR1390(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Certain Licensed Professionals Regarding Conversion Therapy
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0912
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: FECTEAU, BRAKEY, CHACE, GINZLER, MOONEN, STEWART, WARD, KATZ, MAKER, SAVIELLO

Legislative Document
No. 912
H.P. 640
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Clarify the Scope of Practice of Certain Licensed 
Professionals Regarding Conversion Therapy
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 BRAKEY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: CHACE of Durham, GINZLER of Bridgton, MOONEN of Portland, 
STEWART of Presque Isle, WARD of Dedham, Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, MAKER of 
Washington, SAVIELLO of Franklin.
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 amend the current law to establish that practices or treatments 
that seek to change an individual's sexual orientation or gender identity are prohibited for 
certain professionals licensed under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32 and to establish 
penalties for that conduct.
An Act To Lower Property Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0915
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HYMANSON, WOODSOME, ALLEY, HOGAN, MASTRACCIO, SKOLFIELD
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5686

Legislative Document
No. 915
H.P. 643
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Lower Property Taxes
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HYMANSON of York.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, MASTRACCIO of 
Sanford, SKOLFIELD of Weld.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5686 is enacted to read: 
§5686.  Local sales tax sharing 
1.  Local sales tax determination.  Beginning September 1, 2018 and annually 
thereafter, the State Tax Assessor shall, based on available taxable retail sales data as 
derived from state sales tax collections, determine the amount of sales tax revenue 
attributable to each municipality and the unorganized territory under Title 36, Part 3 for 
the previous fiscal year and certify those amounts to the State Controller and the 
Treasurer of State. 
2.  Transfers.  By September 15, 2018 and annually thereafter, the State Controller 
shall transfer 5% of the amount certified under subsection 1 by the State Tax Assessor to 
a local sales tax account, which must be established for this purpose. 
3.  Payments to municipalities and the unorganized territory.    The Treasurer of 
State shall pay by October 15th annually to each municipality and the Unorganized 
Territory Education and Services Fund under Title 36, section 1605, from the local sales 
tax account established pursuant to subsection 2, an amount equal to 5% of the sales tax 
revenue for the previous fiscal year attributable to the municipality and the unorganized 
territory as certified by the State Tax Assessor under subsection 1.  The amount received 
under this section by a municipality or the fund may not reduce or be reduced by any 
other revenue sharing or state aid received by the municipality or the fund. A 
municipality or the fiscal administrator of the unorganized territory shall reduce the 
property tax levy, as defined in section 5721-A, subsection 1, paragraph D, in an amount 
equal to the payments received under this section in the fiscal year that the local sales tax 
revenue is received. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires payments beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 to a municipality of an 
amount, as determined by the State Tax Assessor, equal to 5% of the sales and use tax 
revenue attributable to the municipality in the previous fiscal year. The amount received 
may not reduce any other state aid or revenue sharing received by that municipality, and 
the municipality must use the amount received to reduce property taxes by the same 
amount. The Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund receives the local sales 
tax payment for the unorganized territory and is subject to the same requirement to use 
the revenue to reduce property taxes.
Resolve, To Require a Review of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Plan
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0917
Committee Amendment CA_A_H184 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"(\, to H.P. 645, L.D. 917, "Resolve, To Require a 
Review of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Plan" 
Amend the resolve by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'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 resolve establishes a working group to evaluate and design retirement 
plan options for all state employees and teachers; and 
Whereas, the working group must be convened before the 90-day period expires in 
order that the evaluation may be completed and a rep01i submitted in time for submission 
to the next legislative session; 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 necessaty for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 2 in paragraph E in the last line (page 1, 
line 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "; and" and inserting the following: ';' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 2 in paragraph F in the last line (page 1, 
line 24 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Association." and insetting the following: 
'Association; and' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 2 by insetting after paragraph F the 
following: 
'G. One member appointed by the chair of the working group from nominations 
submitted by the Maine Association of Retirees, who serves as a nonvoting member 
of the working group.' 
Amend the resolve by adding before the summary the following: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITJ'EE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 645, L.D. 917 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited m the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the working group as a nonvoting member a person chosen 
from nominations submitted by the Maine Association of Retirees. The amendment also 
adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the resolve. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/26/17 feac.. 
LD917 
LR 2119(02) 
Resolve, To Require a Review of the State Employee and Teacher Retirement Plan ~ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~ C µ 
J 
/ 8' l} 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other funds 
Additional costs to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS) to convene and staff the required 
working group, conduct the required evaluation and submit the required report can be absorbed within its existing 
budgeted resources. The additional costs to serve as a member can be absorbed by the Department of Administrative 
and Financial Services. 
LR2119(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Modify the Term and Withholding Limitations for Spousal Support
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0916
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: WOODSOME
Amends: 19-A MRSA §951-A, 19-A MRSA §954

Legislative Document
No. 916
S.P. 303
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Modify the Term and Withholding Limitations for 
Spousal Support
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §951-A, sub-§2, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 634, §3, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  19-A MRSA §951-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Amount of award.  Unless agreed by the parties, a court may not award more 
than 30% of an obligor's income under subsection 2. 
Sec. 3.  19-A MRSA §951-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 634, §3, is 
amended to read: 
3.  Methods of payment; term and limitations.  The order must state the method or 
methods of payment that the court determines just, including, but not limited to, lump-
sum and installment payments.  The order must also state the term of and any limitations 
on the award that the court determines just, including, but not limited to: 
A.  A limit on any increases or decreases in the amount of support; 
B.  A limit on any increases or decreases in the term of support; 
C.  A limit on the method or methods of payment of support; 
D.  A limit on the payment of support related to the remarriage of the payee; and 
E.  A limit on the payment of support related to cohabitation by the payee. 
The term of an order under this section may not exceed 4 years. 
Sec. 4.  19-A MRSA §951-A, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13.  Submission of financial information.  Each party shall provide annually to the 
court an affidavit showing that party's income and assets. 
Sec. 5.  19-A MRSA §954, sub-§1, ¶G is enacted to read: 
G.  A withholding order may withhold up to 30% of an obligor’s disposable income 
for amounts owed that are not in arrearage and up to 35% of an obligor’s disposable 
income for amounts owed that are in arrearage. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing spousal support in divorce actions by: 
1.  Repealing the provision allowing the awarding of general support; 
2.  Unless agreed to by the parties, limiting the amount of support a court may order 
to no more than 30% of the obligor's income; 
3.  Limiting the term of a support order to 4 years; 
4.  Limiting the amount of a withholding order to no more than 30% of a obligor's 
income and, if the award is based upon an agreement of the parties, no more than 35% for 
amounts owed that are in arrearage; and 
5.  Requiring the parties annually to submit financial affidavits to the court.
An Act Regarding Maine's Criminal Code
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0918
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: WARREN, DIAMOND, GROHMAN, LONGSTAFF, NADEAU, RECKITT, TALBOT ROSS

Legislative Document
No. 918
H.P. 646
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act Regarding Maine's Criminal Code
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Hallowell.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and
Representatives: GROHMAN of Biddeford, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, NADEAU of 
Winslow, RECKITT of South Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to amend the Maine Criminal Code and other laws imposing 
criminal penalties.
An Act Regarding Credit Card Interest Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0920
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: ESPLING, HARVELL, STETKIS
Amends: 9-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document
No. 920
H.P. 648
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act Regarding Credit Card Interest Rates
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HARVELL of Farmington, STETKIS of Canaan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  9-A MRSA §2-202, sub-§7, as amended by PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. A, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
7.    Unless otherwise provided for in Article 8-A, with respect to consumer credit 
sales made pursuant to a credit card, other than a lender credit card, a creditor may not 
impose a finance charge if it is in excess of that set forth in the agreement between the 
consumer and the creditor 18% per year on the unpaid balance on the credit card. 
Sec. 2.  9-A MRSA §2-402, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 427, Pt. A, §6, is 
further amended to read: 
5.    Unless otherwise provided for in Article 8-A, with respect to loans made 
pursuant to a lender credit card, a creditor may not impose a finance charge if it is in 
excess of that set forth in the agreement between the consumer and the creditor 18% per 
year on the unpaid balance on the lender credit card.  This subsection does not apply to 
open-end credit plans secured by a consumer's principal dwelling or by a 2nd or vacation 
home of the consumer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill caps credit card interest rates at 18%.
An Act Making Certain Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0924
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S529 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 652, 
L.D. 924, Bill, "An Act Making Certain Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations 
and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State 
Government" 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 1 in §3195 by striking out all of 
subsections 1 and 2 (page 1, lines 26 to 33 and page 2, lines 1 to 13 in amendment) and 
inserting the following: 
'1. 
Reimbursement. 
The department shall reimburse services provided to 
MaineCare member adults with intellectual disabilities or autism under a waiver granted 
by the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for home-based and 
community-based care on the basis of rates and a methodology established by major 
substantive rulemaking. 
The department shall. at least every 2 years. conduct a 
substantive review of the rates set under this section. The review must provide for public 
comment. This section applies to all funds, including federal funds, paid by any agency 
of the State to a provider for care covered by the waiver. 
2. Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules providing reimbursement rates 
under this section that take into account the costs of providing care and services in 
conformity with applicable state and federal laws. rules, regulations and quality and 
safety standards and local competitive wage markets. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 
5. chapter 375. subchapter 2-A.' 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph O in the 
first line (page 4, line 5 in amendment) by striking out the following: "and" 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph P in the 
first line (page 4, line 6 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
11diem." and 
inserting the following: 'diem;' 
Amend the amendment in Part A in section 2 in subsection 2 by inserting after 
paragraph P the following: 
'Q. S5140 shared living foster care, adult, one member; and 
R. 85140 UN shared living foster care, adult, 2 members.' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 652, L.D. 924 
SUMMARY 
This amendment: 
1. 
Removes requirements regarding assessment of individual need and resource 
application from the reimbursement methodology; 
2. 
Requires that the Department of Health and Human Services perform a 
substantive review of rates at least every 2 years; 
3. 
Removes the requirement that rates be sufficient to ensure that an adequate 
number of providers are available to provide access to services; and 
4. Adds 2 procedure codes to the list of procedure codes for which the department 
must amend its rules to increase reimbursement rates. 
SPONSORED BY: i/f / {)~~ 
(Senator HAM1 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Making Certain Supplemental Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0924
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: GATTINE

Legislative Document
No. 924
H.P. 652
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act Making Certain Supplemental Appropriations and 
Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary 
to the Proper Operations of State Government
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This emergency bill proposes to adjust certain appropriations and allocations from the 
General Fund and other funds for the expenditures of State Government related to 
position changes and to change certain provisions of the law necessary to the proper 
operations of State Government for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2017.
An Act To Improve Equity in State Aid to Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0926
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: STEARNS, DAVIS, FARRIN, FREDETTE, FULLER, LYFORD, SIROCKI, TUELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §15689

Legislative Document
No. 926
H.P. 654
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Improve Equity in State Aid to Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEARNS of Guilford.
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and
Representatives: FARRIN of Norridgewock, FREDETTE of Newport, FULLER of Lewiston, 
LYFORD of Eddington, SIROCKI of Scarborough, TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §15689, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14.  Adjustment for highly funded schools.  Beginning in fiscal year 2018-19, and 
in each subsequent fiscal year, the commissioner shall decrease the state share of the total 
allocation to a highly funded school in accordance with this subsection.  For purposes of 
this subsection, "highly funded school" means a school administrative unit whose total 
spending on education programs and services in the most recent year for which data is 
available exceeded 108% of the total cost of the components of essential programs and 
services for that school administrative unit in that year, excluding any adjustment made 
under this subsection.  "Highly funded school" does not include a school administrative 
unit with a median family income below $40,000, as determined by the commissioner 
using the most recent census data.  The commissioner shall decrease the state share of the 
total allocation to a highly funded school by an amount equal to the difference between 
108% of the total cost of the components of essential programs and services for that 
school administrative unit in the previous fiscal year and the amount spent by the school 
administrative unit on education programs and services in that previous fiscal year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for an adjustment in the state share of the total allocation to a 
highly funded school, which is defined as a school administrative unit whose total 
spending on education programs and services in the most recent year for which data is 
available exceeded 108% of the total cost of the components of essential programs and 
services for that school administrative unit in that year, excluding any adjustment made 
pursuant to this new provision.  The Commissioner of Education is required to decrease 
the state share of the total allocation to a highly funded school by an amount equal to the 
difference between 108% of the total cost of the components of essential programs and 
services for that school administrative unit in the previous fiscal year and the amount 
spent by the school administrative unit on education programs and services in the 
previous fiscal year.
An Act To Establish a Presumption of Impairment of Health in the Line of Duty for Corrections Employees under the Workers Compensation Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0927
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: TUCKER
Amends: 39-A MRSA §328-C

Legislative Document
No. 927
H.P. 655
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Establish a Presumption of Impairment of Health in the 
Line of Duty for Corrections Employees under the Workers' 
Compensation Laws
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §328-C is enacted to read: 
§328-C.  Impairment of health caused by infectious disease suffered by a corrections 
employee 
Impairment of health by infectious disease suffered by a corrections employee is 
governed by this section. 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Corrections employee" means an employee of the State or of a county whose 
place of employment is a corrections facility as defined in Title 34-A, section 1001, 
subsection 6 or a county detention facility under Title 34-A, section 1208 or 1208-A. 
B.  "Infectious disease" means a disease resulting from the presence and activity of a 
pathogenic microbial agent, including, but not limited to, bacteria, viruses, fungi or 
parasites. 
2.  Presumption.  If a corrections employee successfully passed a physical 
examination upon entry into service as a corrections employee, or subsequently 
successfully passed a physical examination, and the examination or examinations failed 
to reveal any evidence of a condition of impairment of health caused by an infectious 
disease, then a condition of impairment of health caused by an infectious disease resulting 
in total or partial disability or death of that corrections employee is presumed to have 
been suffered in the line of duty, unless the contrary is shown by competent evidence. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the workers' compensation laws by adding a presumption that a 
condition of impairment of health caused by an infectious disease resulting in total or 
partial disability or death of a corrections employee is presumed to have been suffered in 
the line of duty, unless the contrary is shown by competent evidence.
An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper Operations of State Government
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0925
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: GATTINE

Legislative Document
No. 925
H.P. 653
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act Making Certain Appropriations and Allocations and 
Changing Certain Provisions of the Law Necessary to the Proper 
Operations of State Government
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This emergency bill proposes to make unified appropriations and allocations for the 
expenditures of State Government, General Fund and other funds and to change certain 
provisions of the law necessary to the proper operations of State Government for the 
fiscal years ending June 30, 2018 and June 30, 2019.
An Act Regarding the State Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0929
Committee Amendment CA_A_H277 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. f+,, to H.P. 657, L.D. 929, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the State Retirement System" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/23/17 ;t;?ae 
LD929 
LR333(02) 
An Act Regarding the State Retirement System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·~· [-fi -:J.-r/J 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact to State Retirement System 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - local school administrative units 
Amending the definition of "eamable compensation" under the laws governing the State Retirement System to change 
how retrospective payments for compensation earned by employees are to be included in the calculation of earnable 
compensation may benefit some members, while others will be disadvantaged. There will be no net fiscal impact on 
the System. 
Additonal costs to the State and to local school administrative units and local units of government to provide 
information on retrospective payments to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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