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An Act To Simplify the Licensing Process for Off-site Catering
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1543
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: THIBODEAU, HERBIG, LANGLEY, VOLK, LUCHINI, MALABY, SUTTON
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1051, 28-A MRSA §1052

Legislative Document
No. 1543
S.P. 538
In Senate, April 27, 2017
An Act To Simplify the Licensing Process for Off-site Catering
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President THIBODEAU of Waldo.
Cosponsored by Representative HERBIG of Belfast and
Senators: LANGLEY of Hancock, VOLK of Cumberland, Representatives: LUCHINI of 
Ellsworth, MALABY of Hancock, SUTTON of Warren.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1051, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 493, §9 and 
affected by §14, is further amended to read: 
2.  Local approval of application for license.  The Except as provided in section 
1052, the initial application for the license must first be approved under section 653 by 
the municipal officers of the municipality in which the applicant's premises are located or, 
if the premises are located in an unincorporated place, the application must be approved 
by the county commissioners of the county within which the unincorporated place is 
located. 
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §1052, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2005, c. 539, §8, is 
further amended to read: 
4.  Application.  The licensee must apply for an off-premises catering license by 
filing a written application with the bureau at least 24 hours before the event or gathering.  
The application must include the following:  
A.  Title and purpose of the event; 
B.  Date, time and duration; 
C.  Location; 
D.  Approximate number of persons to be accommodated; 
E.  Name and address of sponsoring person, organization or association; and 
F.  If food is to be served, the name and address of the food caterer, if other than the 
licensee; and. 
G.  Approval by the municipal officers, or a municipal official designated by the 
municipal officers, of the municipality in which the proposed additional licensed 
premises are located, which, notwithstanding section 653, may be granted without 
public notice. 
SUMMARY 
Current law requires that a Class A restaurant, Class A lounge, Class A 
restaurant/lounge, club licensed to sell liquor,  hotel or bed and breakfast that wishes to 
acquire an off-premises catering license from the State also receive approval from the 
municipality in which the event is to occur, and a municipality may set its own fee for 
granting a permit.  This bill eliminates the requirement that an applicant for an off-
premises catering license from the State receive approval from the municipality.
An Act Regarding Disclosure of Health Care Information of a Deceased Person (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1545
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 22 MRSA §1711-C

Legislative Document
No. 1545
S.P. 540
In Senate, April 27, 2017
An Act Regarding Disclosure of Health Care Information of a 
Deceased Person
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1711-C, sub-§6, ¶S, as amended by PL 2015, c. 370, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
S.  To a member of the public who asks a health care facility about an individual by 
name, of the room number of the individual and brief confirmation of general health 
status unless expressly prohibited by the individual or a person acting pursuant to 
subsection 3-B; and 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1711-C, sub-§6, ¶T, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 370, §5, is 
amended to read: 
T.  To a lay caregiver designated by an individual pursuant to section 1711-G.; and 
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §1711-C, sub-§6, ¶U is enacted to read: 
U.  If an individual is deceased, to a member of the individual's immediate family 
upon request of the immediate family member.  For purposes of this paragraph, 
"immediate family" means a spouse, parent or adult who is a child, grandchild or 
sibling of the individual and includes the parent or guardian of a minor child of the 
deceased when there is documented need for parental medical history for the health 
and well-being of that minor child. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a health care practitioner or facility to provide health care 
information of a deceased person to an immediate family member upon request of the 
family member, including the parent or guardian of a minor child of the deceased when 
there is documented need for parental medical history for the health and well-being of 
that minor child.
An Act To Clarify the Language Defining Schedule W Drugs and To Add Drugs to the List of Schedule W Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1546
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CYRWAY, NADEAU
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1102

Legislative Document
No. 1546
S.P. 541
In Senate, April 27, 2017
An Act To Clarify the Language Defining Schedule W Drugs and To 
Add Drugs to the List of Schedule W Drugs
Submitted by the Department of the Attorney General pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
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.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1102, sub-§1, ¶I, as amended by PL 2015, c. 492, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
I.  Unless listed or described in another schedule, any compound, mixture or 
preparation containing narcotic drugs in any quantity, including, but not limited to, 
the following narcotic drugs or their salts, isomers or salts of isomers: heroin 
(diacetylmorphine), 
methadone, 
methadone 
hydrochloride, 
levo-alpha-acetyl-
methadol, or LAAM, pethidine, phenylpiperazine, mitragynine, U-47700, morphine, 
oxycodone, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, buprenorphine, fentanyl, despropionyl 
fentanyl, furanylfentanyl, fluorofentanyl, acetylfentanyl and any methylfentanyl 
derivatives and opium; 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that any compound, mixture or preparation containing narcotic 
drugs in any quantity is a schedule W drug unless listed or described in another schedule.  
The bill adds phenylpiperazine, mitragynine, U-47700, despropionyl fentanyl, 
furanylfentanyl and fluorofentanyl to the list of schedule W drugs.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1551
Committee Amendment CA_A_H463 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT,{+" to H.P. 1069, L.D. 1551, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Tax Laws" 
Amend the bill in Patt B by striking out all of sections 1 and 8. 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 11 by striking out all of the first sentence (page 9, 
lines 32 to 34 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes from the bill a provision requiring that a prepaid wireless 
fee be remitted in the same manner as the service provider tax and a provision that 
changes the application of the penalty in current law for a retailer knowingly charging or 
collecting excess sales tax. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/05/17 feae.. 
LD 1551 
LR 721(02) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Tax Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' ( H~ Lt"' 3) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No net fiscal impact 
The changes contained in this bill have no net General Fund revenue or cost impact. 
LR0721 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect the Rights of Public Employees To Detennine Their Collective Bargaining Agent
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A_S233 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 544, L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect the Rights of Public Employees To Detennine Their Collective Bargaining 
Agent" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR,DEPARTMENTOF 
Labor Relations Board 0160 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds for the per diem and All Other costs associated with 
adopting rules regarding rece1iification elections. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$1,750 
$2,250 
$4,000 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment provides funds for the rule-making process required by the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/17 feac. 
LD 1553 
LR 463(02) 
An Act To Protect the Rights of Public Employees To Determine Their Collective Bargaining Agent 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" ( S - :2 :5 '3) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$4,000 
$0 
$4,000 
$0 
$0 
$G 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $4,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Maine Labor 
Relations Board for the costs associated with the rulemaking process. Of this amount, $1, 750 is for the per diem for 
board members and $2,250 is for printing and publication of notices and other related expenses. 
The Maine Labor Relations Board has also indicated that it may require additional General Fund appropriations for 
staff and other technical resources prior to implementing the recettification elections. The amount can not be 
estimated at this time and will depend on the methods and procedures for conducting the elections adopted by the 
board during the rulemaking process. 
LR0463(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing Claire Dean Perry and the Estate of William Dean To Bring Suit against the Surety Obtained by the Department of Health and Human Services in Its Capacity as Public Conservator
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1554
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S513 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1070, L.D. 1554, "Resolve, Authorizing Claire Dean Perry and the Estate of William 
Dean To Bring Suit against the Surety Obtained by the Department of Health and Human 
Services in Its Capacity as Public Conservator" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title in the last 2 lines (page 1, 
lines 17 and 18 in amendment) by striking out the following: "; and be it further" and 
inserting the following: '.' 
Amend the amendment on page 1 by striking out all ofline 19. 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 20 to 28 in 
amendment). 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the funding for a court settlement. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 07 /13/17 feac 
LD 1554 
LR2298(04) 
Resolve, Authorizing Claire Dean Perry and the Estate of William Dean To Bring Suit against the 
Surety Obtained by the Department of Health and Human Services in Its Capacity as Public 
Conservator 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
FY 2017-18 
FY2018-19 
($300,000) 
$0 
($300,000) 
$0 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This amendment removes the General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) 
of $300,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 for a potential court settlement, as the timing and outcome of a potential settlement 
is unknown. If a court settlement or decision were to occur and was paid by the Surety, the Surety would then be 
entitled to recoup this payment from DHHS. At that time DHHS would need to request an appropriation from the 
legislature to reimburse the Surety. 
LR2298(04) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, Authorizing Claire Dean Perry and the Estate of William Dean To Bring Suit against the Surety Obtained by the Department of Health and Human Services in Its Capacity as Public Conservator
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1554
Committee Amendment CA_A_H365 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1070, L.D. 1554, "Resolve, 
Authorizing Claire Dean Perry and the Estate of William Dean To Bring Suit against the 
Surety Obtained by the Department of Health and Human Services in Its Capacity as 
Public Conservator" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by striking out the last sentence (page 1, lines 6 and 7 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'In a proceeding brought pursuant to this section and 
filed with the Probate Court pursuant to Title 18-A, section 5-611, this resolve waives the 
State's defense of immunity under Title 14, chapter 741 and prohibits the assertion of the 
defense of immunity by the surety for the State or any other party to the proceeding; and 
be it further' 
· 
Amend the resolve by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DRS) 
Long Term Care - Office of Aging and Disability Services 0420 
Initiative: Provides funding for a court settlement. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$300,000 
$300,000 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This amendment clarifies that the surety for the State may not assert the defense of 
immunity in any proceeding authorized by the resolve and filed with the Probate Court. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT I~ "to H.P. 1070, L.D. 1554 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18/17 feac. 
LD 1554 
LR2298(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing Claire Dean Perry and the Estate of William Dean To Bring Suit against the 
Surety Obtained by the Department of Health and Human Services in Its Capacity as Public 
Conservator 
· 
~ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {}1 L-t~ ~ .3 U~ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
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 
$300,000 
$0 
$300,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Health and Human Services of $300,000 in fiscal 
year 2017-18 for a potential court settlement. 
LR2298(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Authorizing Claire Dean Perry and the Estate of William Dean To Bring Suit against the Surety Obtained by the Department of Health and Human Services in Its Capacity as Public Conservator (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1554
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BEEBE-CENTER

Legislative Document
No. 1554
H.P. 1070
House of Representatives, April 27, 2017
Resolve, Authorizing Claire Dean Perry and the Estate of William 
Dean To Bring Suit against the Surety Obtained by the Department 
of Health and Human Services in Its Capacity as Public Conservator
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland.
Sec. 1.  Authorization to bring suit. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any 
statute or common law to the contrary, Claire Dean Perry and the estate of William Dean 
are authorized to bring suit against the surety bond that was obtained by the Department 
of Health and Human Services in the department's capacity as public conservator or 
public guardian of William Dean and that was filed with the Probate Court pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 18-A, section 5-611.  This resolve is a waiver of the 
State's defense of immunity under Title 14, chapter 741. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve authorizes Claire Dean Perry and the estate of William Dean to bring 
suit against the surety bond that was obtained by the Department of Health and Human 
Services in the department's capacity as public conservator or public guardian of William 
Dean and that was filed with the Probate Court pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 18-A, section 5-611. This resolve constitutes a waiver of the State's defense of 
sovereign immunity.
An Act To Require That Municipalities and Counties Recover the Cost of Opioid Antagonist Treatment from Repeat Recipients
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1558
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HEAD, CYRWAY, PICCHIOTTI
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3111

Legislative Document
No. 1558
H.P. 1074
House of Representatives, May 2, 2017
An Act To Require That Municipalities and Counties Recover the 
Cost of Opioid Antagonist Treatment from Repeat Recipients
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEAD of Bethel.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representative: PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3111 is enacted to read: 
§3111.  Recovering costs of opioid antagonists 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Opioid antagonist" means naloxone hydrochloride or other similarly acting drug 
that is approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for the treatment of an 
opioid overdose. 
B.  "Opioid-related drug overdose" has the same meaning as in Title 22, section 2353, 
subsection 1, paragraph C. 
2.  Reimbursement required.  When a municipality or county or an agent of either 
administers an opioid antagonist to an individual experiencing an opioid-related drug 
overdose, the municipality or county or agent shall make all reasonable efforts to identify 
whether that individual has previously been administered an opioid antagonist.  The 
municipality or county or agent shall make all reasonable efforts to recover the cost of the 
dose administered if it is not the first opioid antagonist administered to the individual. 
3.  Penalty.  A municipality or county that violates this section is subject to a fine of 
$1,000 per incident.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall enforce this 
section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires municipalities, counties and their agents, including contracted first 
responders, to recoup the cost of administering naloxone hydrochloride and other opioid 
antagonists from individuals to whom they administer those medications a 2nd or 
subsequent time.
An Act To Enact the Maine Citizens' Initiatives Clean Election Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1561
Committee Amendment CA_A_H438 (House)

CO:M1vfITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to H.P. 1077, L.D. 1561, Bill, "An Act To 
Enact the Maine Citizens' Initiatives Clean Election Act" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ETHICS AND ELECTION PRACTICES, COMMISSION ON GOVERNMENTAL 
Maine Citizens' Initiatives Clean Election Fund N259 
Initiative: Provides allocations to finance certified committees and to pay administrative 
and enforcement costs of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election 
Practices. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
2018-19 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
This amendment provides allocations to finance certified committees and to pay 
administrative and enforcement costs of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/17 .:tPaC!-
LD 1561 
LR 196(02) 
An Act To Enact the Maine Citizens' Initiatives Clean Election Act 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ff [ H · Lf 3 <;!,) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
($3,000,000) 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
($3,000,000) 
$3,000,000 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
($3,000,000) 
$3,000,000 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$3,000,000 
$3,000,000 
($3,000,000) 
$3,000,000 
This bill establishes the Maine Citizens' Initiatives Clean Election Act within the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices and provides for annual transfers of $3,000,000 from certain General Fund revenues to 
the Maine Citizens' Initiatives Clean Election Fund (the Fund) beginning in fiscal year 2017-18. The bill includes 
ongoing allocations to the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices of $3, 000, 000 beginning in 
fiscal year 2017-18 to allow expenditures from the Fund. In addition to the annual transfers, the Fund may also 
receive revenue from qualifying contributions raised by committees and voluntary contributions through a tax 
checkoff program. Committees that are Maine-chartered nonprofits or groups would be able to use a public financing 
mechanism to support or oppose a citizens' initiative ballot question. This public financing process is similar to the 
Maine Clean Election Act for candidates. Committees would need to raise specific amounts of qualified contributions 
in order to qualify for funding. 
LR0196(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove the Law Mandating a Front License Plate
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1559
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CEBRA
Amends: 29-A MRSA §452

Legislative Document
No. 1559
H.P. 1075
House of Representatives, May 2, 2017
An Act To Remove the Law Mandating a Front License Plate
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §452, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2005, c. 577, §10, is 
further amended to read: 
1.  Position of registration plate.  A registration plate must be displayed 
horizontally.  Only one set of Maine registration plates plate may be displayed on one a 
vehicle.  A registration plate must be attached to the front and the rear of each vehicle 
except as follows. 
A.  A trailer and semitrailer registration plate may be attached only to the rear of that 
trailer or semitrailer. 
B.  A motorcycle registration plate may not be attached to the front of that 
motorcycle. 
C.  A manufacturer, dealer or transporter registration plate may be attached only to 
the rear of the vehicle. 
D.  A truck tractor registration plate may be attached only to the front of that truck 
tractor. 
Sec. 2.  Additional changes to law.  The Department of the Secretary of State, 
Bureau of Motor Vehicles shall submit a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 128th 
Legislature to make changes in the Maine Revised Statutes to fully implement this Act. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the requirement that a motor vehicle must display a registration 
plate on the front of the motor vehicle.
An Act To Conform State Law to Federal Law While Promoting Safe Working Environments for Minors
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1564
Senate Amendment SA_A_S279 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 548, L.D. 1564, Bill, "An Act To Conform 
State Law to Federal Law While Promoting Safe Working Environments for Minors" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause 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 legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period in order for it to apply to this summer's seasonal employment; 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,' 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an eme gency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~--'-'---L..-----''-1--li'--"----'-=--==;:__~ 
(Senator VOLK) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure the Effectiveness of Tax Increment Financing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1565
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: WARD, VOLK
Amends: 30-A MRSA §5222, 30-A MRSA §5224

Legislative Document
No. 1565
H.P. 1078
House of Representatives, May 2, 2017
An Act To Ensure the Effectiveness of Tax Increment Financing
Submitted by the Department of Economic and Community Development pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARD of Dedham.
Cosponsored by Senator VOLK of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §5222, sub-§14-A is enacted to read: 
14-A.  Qualified business activity.  "Qualified business activity" means a business 
activity conducted within a development district that is directly related to financial 
services, manufacturing as defined in Title 30-A, section 5250-I, subsection 11 or 
targeted technologies as defined in Title 5, section 15301, subsection 2. 
Sec. 2.  30-A MRSA §5224, sub-§2, ¶H, as amended by PL 2013, c. 184, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
H.  The duration of the development district, which may not exceed a total of 30 tax 
years beginning with the tax year in which the designation of the development district 
is effective pursuant to section 5226 or, if specified in the development program, the 
subsequent tax year; and 
Sec. 3.  30-A MRSA §5224, sub-§2, ¶I, as amended by PL 2011, c. 101, §10, is 
further amended to read: 
I.  All documentation submitted to or prepared by the municipality or plantation 
under section 5223, subsection 2.; and 
Sec. 4.  30-A MRSA §5224, sub-§2, ¶J is enacted to read: 
J.  For development programs approved by the commissioner on or after April 1, 
2018, documentation that shows that at least 80% of the area within the development 
district is designated for development by an entity or organization that is determined 
by the department to be engaged in a qualified business activity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the criteria for adopting a development program as part of a 
development district by requiring that 80% of the area within the district is designated for 
development by an entity engaged in a qualified business activity that is directly related 
to financial services, manufacturing or targeted technologies.  This provision applies to 
development programs approved by the Commissioner of Economic and Community 
Development on or after April 1, 2018.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1567
Committee Amendment CA_A_S285 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,<J!)r,, to S.P. 549, L.D. 1567, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Archives and Records Management Law" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 1, lines 17 to 21 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. State agency or agency. "State agency" or "agency" means any unit of State 
Government or local government, including any state board or commission, ~ 
the 
Legislature and its committees and subcommittees, and the Judicial Department, judicial 
branch but not including the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College 
System and the Maine Maritime Academy.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment removes 
the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and the Maine 
Maritime Academy from the definition of "state agency" for purposes of the Archives and 
Records Management Law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attacJied) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/15/17 feac 
LD 1567 
LR 676(02) 
An Act To Amend the Archives and Records Management Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" ( ~ -/as) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - All Funds 
Additional costs to state agencies, the judicial branch and the Department of Secretary of State associated with this 
legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0676(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1567
Committee Amendment CA_B_S286 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "e" to S.P. 549, L.D. 1567, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Archives and Records Management Law" 
Amend the bill in section 3 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 1, lines 17 to 21 
in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. State agency or agency. "State agency" or "agency" means any unit of State 
Government or local government, including any state board or commission, ~ 
the 
Legislature and its committees and subcommittees, and the Judicial Department judicial 
branch, but not including the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College 
System and the Maine Maritime Academy.' 
Amend the bill in section 12 in §96 in subsection 2 in the 4th line (page 6, line 20 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Secretary of State" and inserting the following: 
'Governor' 
Amend the bill in section 12 in §96 in subsection 2 in paragraph E in the first 2 lines 
(page 6, lines 29 and 30 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", recommended by the 
Governor" 
Amend the bill in section 12 in §96 in subsection 2 in paragraph F in the last line 
(page 6, line 32 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", recommended by the Governor" 
Amend the bill in section 12 in §96 in subsection 2 in paragraph G in the 3rd and 4th 
lines (page 6, lines 35 and 36 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", recommended by 
the Governor" 
Amend the bill in section 12 in §96 in subsection 3 in the 3rd line (page 7, line 1 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "Secretary of State" and inserting the following: 
'Governor' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. This amendment removes 
the University of Maine System, the Maine Community College System and the Maine 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "6 "to S.P. 549, L.D. 1567 
I 
Maritime Academy from the definition of "state agency" proposed in the bill. This 
amendment also changes the appointing authority for the Archives Advisory Board to the 
Governor, rather than the Secretary of State as proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/15/17 feac 
LD 1567 
LR 676(03) 
An Act To Amend the Archives and Records Management Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'{!;, ( S- ;).. <a~ 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - All Funds 
Additional costs to state agencies, the judicial branch and the Department of Secretary of State associated with this 
legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0676(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make Technical Changes to Maine's Tax Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1570
Committee Amendment CA_A_H384 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Al> to H.P. 1081, L.D. 1570, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Technical Changes to Maine's Tax Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of Part A. 
Amend the bill in Part B in section 1 in subsection 2 in the first 4 lines (page 1, lines 
to 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Any person or agency receiving 
information from the bureau in accordance with this subsection may not disclose such 
info1mation to any person, agency or organization, other than the bureau. and may not use 
such information for any purpose other than that specified in this subsection. 
Amend the bill in Part D by striking out all of sections 1, 9, 10 and 11. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes. 
1. It removes from the bill a provision requiring a person filing a statement of appeal 
with the Board of Tax Appeals or a petition for review with the Superior Court to serve 
the statement or petition by certified mail, return receipt requested, upon the Attorney 
General and the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Revenue Services. 
2. 
It removes from the bill language restricting the disclosure to and use of 
confidential information by persons for whom disclosure is pe1mitted. 
3. It removes the repeal of a section relating to prepaid wireless fees and reverses 
provisions in the bill intended to clarify certain sales and use tax refund procedures. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require That Principals of Corporations Remain the Same for a Specified Number of Years for the Corporation To Be Eligible for a Casino License (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1568
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: COLLINS, SCHNECK, MASON, DILLINGHAM, HANINGTON, LUCHINI, MONAGHAN, WARREN, WHITE
Amends: 8 MRSA §1018

Legislative Document
No. 1568
S.P. 550
In Senate, May 2, 2017
An Act To Require That Principals of Corporations Remain the 
Same for a Specified Number of Years for the Corporation To Be 
Eligible for a Casino License
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York.
Cosponsored by Representative SCHNECK of Bangor and
Senator: MASON of Androscoggin, Representatives: CASÁS of Rockport, DILLINGHAM of 
Oxford, HANINGTON of Lincoln, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, MONAGHAN of Cape Elizabeth, 
WARREN of Hallowell, WHITE of Washburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  8 MRSA §1018, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 687, Pt. A, §5 and 
affected by Pt. B, §11, is amended to read: 
3.  Not transferable; application to corporations.  A license issued under this 
chapter is not transferable or assignable.  For a corporation to qualify for a casino 
operator license under this chapter, the principal officers of that corporation must have 
remained the same for at least 5 years prior to the application for the license.  If a casino 
operator license under this chapter is issued to a corporation, the principal officers of that 
corporation must remain the same for at least 10 years following the issue or renewal of 
that license. 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits the transfer or assignment of a casino operator license.  This 
bill requires that a corporation applying for a license must have had the same principal 
officers for at least 5 years prior to the issue of that license and must retain those officers 
for at least 10 years after the issue or renewal of the license.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1571
Committee Amendment CA_B_H440 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 1082, L.D. 1571, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Election Laws Relating to Party Qualification" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 16 the following: 
'Sec. 17. Party qualification status. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the 
contrary, a party that filed a certification with the Secretary of State in 2016 indicating 
that it has at least 5,000 voters enrolled in the party and whose nominee for President of 
the United States appeared on the ballot at the general election on November 8, 2016 is 
qualified as a minor party as defined by section 2 of this Act until the next general 
election, at which time the minor party is subject to qualification requirements prescribed 
by this Act.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that a party 
that filed a certification with the Secretary of State in 2016 that it has at least 5,000 voters 
enrolled in the party and whose nominee for President of the United States appeared on 
the ballot at the general election on November 8, 2016 is qualified as a minor party as 
defined by the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/17 feac 
LD 1571 
LR 2162(03) 
An Act To Amend the Election Laws Relating to Party Qualificatiocn H-4Ll() \ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment :J3 
1J 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with establishing and administering the denial and 
appeal processes can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2162(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry by Requiring State and Local Govemment Agencies To Give Preference to Lumber and Solid Wood Products Harvested in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1573
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H519 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 551, 
L.D. 1573, Bill, "An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry by 
Requiring State and Local Govemment Agencies To Give Preference to Lumber and 
Solid Wood Products Harvested in the State" 
Amend the amendment in the 9th paragraph after the substitute title in the first 5 lines 
(page 1, lines 33 and 34 and page 2, lines 1 to 3 in amendment) by striking out the first 
sentence and inserting the following: Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, and to the extent consistent with federal law, if the State provides a subsidy to a 
person who sells timber harvested in this State, the person shall use an in-state contractor 
to harvest and transport that timber, as long as the price and quality of the work 
performed by that in-state contractor is equal to that of a contractor from outside the 
State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that a person who receives a subsidy from 
the State and who purchases timber give preference to timber harvested by an in-state 
contractor. Instead this amendment requires a person who receives a subsidy from the 
State and who sells timber harvested in this State to use an in-state contractor for the 
harvesting and transp01tation of that timber, as long as the price and quality of the work 
performed by that in-state contractor is equal to the price and quality of work performed 
by a contractor from outside the State. 
SPONSOREDBY: ~~ 
(Representative M~ ~.) 
TOWN: Sinclair 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry by Requiring State and Local Government Agencies To Give Preference to Lumber and Solid Wood Products Harvested in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1573
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H520 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ::J3 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 551, 
L.D. 1573, Bill, "An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry by 
Requiring State and Local Government Agencies To Give Preference to Lumber and 
Solid Wood Products Harvested in the State" 
Amend the amendment in the 9th paragraph after the substitute title in the first 5 lines 
(page 1, lines 33 and 34 and page 2, lines 1 to 3 in amendment) by striking out the first 
sentence and inse1iing the following: 'Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the 
contrary, and to the extent consistent with federal law, if the State provides a subsidy to a 
landowner . who sells timber harvested from the landowner's land in this State, the 
landowner shall use an in-state contractor to harvest and transport that timber, as long as 
the price and quality of the work perfmmed by that in-state contractor is equal to that of a 
contractor from outside the State.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that a person who receives a subsidy from 
the State and who purchases timber give preference to timber harvested by an in-state 
contractor. Instead this amendment requires a landowner who receives a subsidy from 
the State and who sells timber harvested from the landowner's land in this State to use an 
in-state contractor for the harvesting and transportation of that timber, as long as the price 
and quality of the work performed by that in-state contractor is equal to the price and 
quality of work performe by a contractor from outside the State. 
(Representative MA 
TOWN: Sinclair 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry by Requiring State and Local Government Agencies To Give Preference to Lumber and Solid Wood Products Harvested in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1573
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S307 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 551, 
L.D. 1573, Bill, "An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry by 
Requiring State and Local Government Agencies To Give Preference to Lumber and 
Solid Wood Products Harvested in the State" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 5th and 6th indented paragraphs 
(page 1, lines 22 and 23 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1778 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 2, lines 
to 11 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Timber. "Timber" means roundwood and residue.'' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd occurrence of subsection 2 (page 
1, lines 33 and 34 and page 2, lines 1 to 7 in amendment). 
Amend the amendment by inserting before the 11th indented paragraph (page 2, line 
in amendment) the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1779 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that, if the State provides a subsidy to a 
person who purchases timber, the person give preference to timber harvested in the State 
by an in-state contractor. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
~(:•attached) 
SPONSOREDBY~~ g_ 
(Senator DA VIs,sR.) 
.. 
COUNTY: Piscataquis 
Page I - 128LR1127(09)-1 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/21/17 :tPac:.. 
LD 1573 
LR 1127(09) 
An Act To Encourage Development in the Logging Industry by Requiring State and Local 
Government Agencies To Give Preference to Timber Harvested in the State 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ';l:,.' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Davis, Sr. of Piscataquis 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates the increase in the number of civil penalties. 
Eliminates additional General Fund fine revenue. 
LRl 127(09) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1577
Committee Amendment CA_A_H315 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1410

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,4,, to H.P. 1084, L.D. 1577, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 13 and 17. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 32 the following: 
'Sec. 33. 29-A MRSA §1410, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. 
Expedited issuance of nondriver identification cards. 
An applicant 
requesting the expedited issuance of a nondriver identification card under this section 
must pay an additional fee of $10 and provide the reason for the request. The Secretary of 
State shall determine if expedited issuance is warranted, 1 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provision in the bill that reduces most violations of the 
International Fuel Tax Agreement laws from a Class E crime to a traffic infraction. The 
amendment also strikes the requirement that a vehicle offered for sale by a motor vehicle 
dealer must be accompanied by a valid certificate of title. 
The bill creates an additional fee for expediting the issuance of driver's licenses and 
for expediting duplicates of driver's licenses and nondriver identification cards. The 
amendment also creates an additional fee for expediting the issuance of nondriver 
identification cards. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUDW) 
(See attlcbecl) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/23/17 feac.. 
LD 1577 
LR 675(02) 
An Act To Amend the Motor Vehicle Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·A· C H-3 l s) 
Committee: Transportation 
. 
Fiscal Note Requfred: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY2018-19 
($112,500) 
($150,000) 
$112,500 
$150,000 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
($150,000) 
$150,000 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
($150,000) 
$150,000 
The bill establishes a $10 fee for the expedited issuance of a duplicate driver's license and nondriver identification 
card and would result in an increase in Highway Fund revenue of $112,500 in fiscal year 2017~18 and $150,000 in 
. fiscal year 2018-19. This analysis is based upon the average number of duplicate driver1s licenses and nondriver 
identification cards issued over the last three years. 
LR0675(02) - Fi8cal Note - PH11e 1 of 1
Resolve, To Require Greater Clearing of Vegetation along Portions of Route 161 in the Town of Allagash (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1574
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN, SAVIELLO

Legislative Document
No. 1574
S.P. 552
In Senate, May 4, 2017
Resolve, To Require Greater Clearing of Vegetation along Portions 
of Route 161 in the Town of Allagash
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and
Senator: SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Sec. 1.  Clearing margins of portions of Route 161 in the Town of 
Allagash.  Resolved:  That the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, 
Bureau of Parks and Lands shall contract with 3rd parties to cut back vegetation 20 feet 
from the edges of portions of Route 161 in the Town of Allagash. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, 
Bureau of Parks and Lands to contract with 3rd parties to cut back vegetation 20 feet 
from the edges of portions of Route 161 in the Town of Allagash.