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An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Freedom of Access Training for Public Officials
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1821
Committee Amendment CA_A_H680 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ff,, to H.P. 1263, L.D. 1821, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning 
Freedom of Access Training for Public Officials" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It adds a mandate preamble to the bill. The costs incurred by local governments to 
comply with the bill's provisions have been estimated to be insignificant. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 03/05/18 feac. 
128th MAINE ,LEGISLATURE 
"-
LD 1821 
LR2889(02) 
An Act To Implement Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Freedom of Access Training for Public Officials 
. 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /J, /t/-l) etJ) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Training appointed officials on the requirements of the Freedom of Access Act 
Unit Affected 
County 
Municipality 
School 
Local Cost 
Insignificant 
statewide 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
LR2889(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Termination of the Authority To Issue a Permit for a Noise Suppression Device on a Firearm for Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1824
Committee Amendment CA_A_H639 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,f1,, to H.P. 1266, L.D. 1824, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Termination of the Authority To Issue a Permit for a Noise Suppression 
Device on a Firearm for Hunting" 
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, the validity of noise suppression device permits and the authority of the 
Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to issue noise suppression device permits 
for use of a noise suppression device with a firearm when hunting may expire before the 
effective date of nonemergency legislation passed during the current session of the 
Legislature; and 
Whereas, inunediately extending the validity of noise suppression device permits 
and the authority of the conunissioner to continue issuing noise suppression device 
permits will ensure the uninterrupted and continued use of noise suppression devices with 
firearms when hunting; 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 
inunediately 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, which is the unanimous report of the committee, adds an 
emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Termination of the Authority To Issue a Permit for a Noise Suppression Device on a Firearm for Hunting
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1824
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Amends: 12 MRSA §11161

Legislative Document
No. 1824
H.P. 1266
House of Representatives, February 6, 2018
An Act Regarding the Termination of the Authority To Issue a 
Permit for a Noise Suppression Device on a Firearm for Hunting
Reported by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Order 2017, H.P. 1250.
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11161, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 262, §1, is amended 
to read:
2.  Permit.  In accordance with this subsection, the commissioner may issue a permit 
to a person allowing that person to use a noise suppression device with a firearm when 
hunting any wild animals or wild birds the person is licensed to hunt under this chapter 
and for which use of the firearm is allowed or for the purpose of killing a wild animal or 
wild turkey under section 12401 or 12402.
A.  A person applying for a permit:
(1)  Shall show proof of lawful possession of the noise suppression device; and
(2)  May not have had a hunting license revoked as a result of a serious hunting 
violation.
B.  A permit is valid until August 1, 2018, unless revoked under this section.
The commissioner may not issue a permit under this section after July 31, 2018.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife pursuant to Joint Order 2017, H.P. 1250.  The bill removes the provision of law 
that makes a permit issued by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to use a 
noise suppression device with a firearm when hunting valid only until August 1, 2018.  
The bill also removes the provision of law that prohibits the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife from issuing a permit allowing a person to use a noise suppression 
device with a firearm when hunting after July 31, 2018.
The committee has not taken a position on the substance of this bill.  By reporting 
this bill out, the committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that it agrees 
or disagrees with any aspect of this bill.  The committee is reporting the bill out for the 
sole purpose of having a bill printed that can be referred to the committee for an 
appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in the normal course.  The 
committee is taking this action to ensure clarity and transparency in the legislative review 
of the proposals contained in the bill.
An Act Regarding the Repeal of a Provision of Law Allowing Certain Nonresidents To Hunt Deer before the Open Season on Deer
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1823
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Amends: 12 MRSA §11401

Legislative Document
No. 1823
H.P. 1265
House of Representatives, February 6, 2018
An Act Regarding the Repeal of a Provision of Law Allowing 
Certain Nonresidents To Hunt Deer before the Open Season on Deer
Reported by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Order 2017, H.P. 1249.
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11401, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 401, §1, is 
amended to read:
E.  Notwithstanding paragraph B, subparagraph 3 (3), a nonresident who owns 25 or 
more acres of land in the State and leaves that property open to hunting, holds a valid 
hunting license and is not otherwise prohibited by law may hunt deer on the Saturday 
preceding the first day of open season on deer.
This paragraph is repealed on September 15, 2018.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife pursuant to Joint Order 2017, H.P. 1249.  The bill removes the provision of law 
that repeals on September 15, 2018 the law that allows a nonresident who owns 25 or 
more acres of land in the State and leaves that property open to hunting, who holds a 
valid hunting license and who is not otherwise prohibited from hunting deer to hunt deer 
on the Saturday preceding the first day of the open season on deer.
The committee has not taken a position on the substance of this bill.  By reporting 
this bill out, the committee is not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that it agrees 
or disagrees with any aspect of this bill.  The committee is reporting the bill out for the 
sole purpose of having a bill printed that can be referred to the committee for an 
appropriate public hearing and subsequent processing in the normal course.  The 
committee is taking this action to ensure clarity and transparency in the legislative review 
of the proposals contained in the bill.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1827
Committee Amendment CA_A_H636 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A ,, to H.P. 1269, L.~. 1827, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Uniform Trust Code Regarding Reporting by Trustees and the Duties 
of Trustees to Settlors" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "modify" the following: 'one or more of' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 3 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "subsection 1 er1 2 or 3" and inserting the following: 
'subsection subsections 1 er1 2 and 3' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the settlor of a trust has authority to waive one or more 
of the trustee's duties that are listed in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 18-B, section 
813, subsections 1, 2 and 3 with regard to giving notice, information and reports to 
qualified beneficiaries. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Repeal the Sunset Date on the Laws Governing Licensure of Appraisal Management Companies
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1826
Amends: 32 MRSA §14049-K

Legislative Document
No. 1826
H.P. 1268
House of Representatives, February 6, 2018
An Act To Repeal the Sunset Date on the Laws Governing Licensure 
of Appraisal Management Companies
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 32, section 14049-K, subsection 2.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the laws governing the licensure of appraisal management companies are 
scheduled to be repealed March 15, 2018, before the 90-day period expires; 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.  32 MRSA §14049-K, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 270, §1, is repealed.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on Labor, Commerce, 
Research and Economic Development pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, 
section 14049-K, subsection 2.
The bill repeals the March 15, 2018 sunset provision in the laws governing the 
licensure of appraisal management companies in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, 
chapter 124-A.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Education
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1829
Committee Amendment CA_A_S427 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1271, L.D. 1829, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Laws Governing Education" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 16 the following: 
'Sec. 17. Provide copy of confidential version of report. Notwithstanding the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 402, subsection 3, paragraph L, the Department 
of Education may provide a copy of the confidential version of the report, "School Safety, 
Security and Emergency Management Assessment," prepared by Safe Havens 
International Inc. dated March 17, 2014 to the Department of Defense, Veterans and 
Emergency Management, Maine Emergency Management Agency.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The amendment allows the Department of Education to provide a copy of the 
confidential version of the report, "School Safety, Security and Emergency Management 
Assessment" to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, 
Maine Emergency ~~Ag~:a 
SPONSORED~~~ 
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(Senator L~LIJ!: 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Anson and Madison Water District Charter (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1830
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: FARRIN, WHITTEMORE, HARVELL, O'CONNOR, WADSWORTH, THIBODEAU, WOODSOME

Legislative Document
No. 1830
H.P. 1272
House of Representatives, February 8, 2018
An Act To Amend the Anson and Madison Water District Charter
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FARRIN of Norridgewock.
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and
Representatives: HARVELL of Farmington, O'CONNOR of Berwick, WADSWORTH of 
Hiram, Senators: President THIBODEAU of Waldo, WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  P&SL 2011, c. 6, §4, sub-§2 is amended to read:
Sec. 2.  Organization; conduct of business.  Except as otherwise expressly 
provided in this Act, the organization and powers of the board of trustees must be in 
accordance with Title 35-A, chapter 64.
Notwithstanding Title 35-A, section 6410, subsection 4, within 30 days after the effective 
date of this Act, the trustees shall hold a meeting for the purpose of electing a chair, 
treasurer and secretary from among them to serve for one year and until their successors 
are elected and qualified.
A quorum of the board of trustees consists of 4 members, 2 from the Town of Anson and 
from the Town of Madison.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the charter of the Anson and Madison Water District to remove 
from the provision governing a quorum of the board of trustees the requirement that 2 
trustees must be from Anson and 2 trustees must be from Madison.
An Act To Facilitate Compliance with Federal Immigration Law by State and Local Government Entities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1833
Committee Amendment CA_A_H723 (House)
Committee: Judiciary, incorporates a fiscal note

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/I " 
to H.P. 1275, L.D. 1833, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate Compliance with Federal Immigration Law by State and Local Government 
Entities" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary, incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/29/18 ::b/ac 
LD 1833 
LR2883(02) 
An Act To Facilitate Compliance with Federal Immigration Law by State and Local Government 
Entities 
, \ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~{I/-J)J) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the number of civil suits. 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional filing fees may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Department of the Attorney General is expected to incur additional costs in implementing the requirements of this 
bill. The amount and timing of these costs cannot be determined at this time. 
LR2883(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Facilitate Compliance with Federal Immigration Law by State and Local Government Entities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1833
Senate Amendment SA_A_S461 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1275, L.D. 1833, Bill, "An Act To Facilitate 
Compliance with Federal Immigration Law by State and Local Government Entities" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §25003 in subsection 4 in the 3rd line (page 3, line 3 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "immigration detainer" the following: 'that includes 
written confirmation that the immigration detainer is based on probable cause' 
SUMMARY 
Under the bill, a government entity may not be limited or restricted from complying 
with an immigration detainer. This amendment limits that prohibition to immigration 
detainers that include written confirmation that the immigration detainer is based on 
probable cause. 
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(Senator KEIM) 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Transfer Funds within the Department oflnland Fisheries and Wildlife,,
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1835
Committee Amendment CA_A_H647 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "H" to H.P. 1277, L.D. 1835, Bill, "An Act To 
Transfer Funds within the Department oflnland Fisheries and Wildlife,, 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the unanimous report of the committee, incorporates a 
fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/07/18 ~ae!. 
LD 1835 
LR2912(02) 
An Act To Transfer Funds within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '!Jhr 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
CH· &Lt~ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2017-18 
FY2018-19 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This bill requires the one-time transfer by June 30, 2018 of $600,000 from the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife (IFW) General Fund carrying account to the IFW License and Registration General Fund account to fund a 
personal services shortfall that occurred because the savings anticipated through attrition did not materialize in fiscal 
year 2017-18 and additional financial obligations as a result of collective bargaining agreements. 
LR2912(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Transfer Funds within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1835
Senate Amendment SA_A_S518 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A· to H.P. 1277, L.D. 1835, Bill, "An Act To Transfer 
Funds within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
11$600,000" and inserting the following: '$300,000' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 15 and 16 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "License and Registration" and inserting the following: 
'Warden Service' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 
Transfer; Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $300,000 
by June 30, 2019 from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account, General Fund 
account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the Warden Service 
General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. These 
funds may be allotted by financial order upon recommendation of the State Budget 
Officer and approval of the Governor.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment alters the single transfer of $600,000 by June 30, 2018 in the bill to 
transfers of $300,000, one occurring by June 30, 2018 and one occurring by June 30, 
2019, and directs the money to the Warden Service General Fund account within the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife instead of to the License and Registration 
General Fund account. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSOREDBY: 7L#~ 
(Senator HAMP1 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/18/18 feac:.. 
LD 1835 
LR 2912(04) 
An Act To Transfer Funds within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A-' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper or' dxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reduces the one-time transfer in the bill of $600,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to $300,000 in fiscal year 
2017-18 and adds an additional transfer of $300,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 from the Department oflnland Fisheries 
and Wildlife (IFW) General Fund carrying account and changes the recipient account to the IFW Warden Service 
General Fund account. The recipient account in the bill had been the IFW Licensing and Registration General Fund 
account. The transfers will fund a personal services shortfall in fiscal year 2017-18 that occurred because the savings 
anticipated through attrition did not materialize and for additional financial obligations as a result of changes to 
collective bargaining agreements. 
LR2912(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Transfer Funds within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1835
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DUCHESNE, CYRWAY, NADEAU

Legislative Document
No. 1835
H.P. 1277
House of Representatives, February 12, 2018
An Act To Transfer Funds within the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DUCHESNE of Hudson.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representative: NADEAU of Winslow.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the 90-day period may not terminate until after the beginning of the next 
fiscal year; and
Whereas, certain obligations and expenses incident to the operation of state 
departments and institutions will become due and payable immediately; 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.  
Transfer; Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account.  
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State Controller shall transfer $600,000 
by June 30, 2018 from the Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account, General Fund 
account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the License and 
Registration General Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and 
Wildlife.  These funds may be allotted by financial order upon recommendation of the 
State Budget Officer and approval of the Governor.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the State Controller to transfer $600,000 by June 30, 2018 from the 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife carrying account, General Fund account within the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to the License and Registration General 
Fund account within the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife.
An Act To Allow Cash Prizes for Certain Raffles Conducted by Charitable Organizations (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1837
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: KATZ, LUCHINI, CARPENTER, MASON, HUBBELL
Amends: 17 MRSA §1837-A

Legislative Document
No. 1837
S.P. 689
In Senate, February 12, 2018
An Act To Allow Cash Prizes for Certain Raffles Conducted by 
Charitable Organizations
(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 KATZ of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin, Representative: HUBBELL 
of Bar Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §1837-A, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. KKKKK, 
§25, is amended to read:
4.  Raffle with a noncash prize up to $75,000 conducted by eligible organization; 
cash prizes up to $20,000.  An eligible organization as described in section 1832, 
subsection 2 may conduct a raffle in which the total value of the prize offered to the 
winning chance does not exceed $75,000 upon the acceptance of a registration by the 
Gambling Control Unit.  The registration must state a verifiable charitable purpose for 
which the proceeds of the raffle are dedicated to benefit.  If the raffle is conducted in a 
manner in which there are multiple winning chances, the total value of all prizes offered 
may not exceed a value of $75,000.  A noncash prize for a raffle conducted under this 
subsection may not be in the form of cash and may not be exchanged for cash.  The total 
amount of cash prizes that may be awarded for a raffle conducted under this subsection 
may not exceed $20,000 with no more than one $10,000 prize for the holder of a winning 
chance.  An eligible organization may not conduct more than one raffle under this 
subsection in a 12-month period.
SUMMARY
Current law allows an eligible organization that has registered with the Gambling 
Control Unit within the Department of Public Safety to conduct one raffle in a 12-month 
period awarding noncash prizes, up to $75,000 in value.  This bill allows that raffle to 
include total cash prizes not exceeding $20,000 with no more than one $10,000 prize for 
the holder of a winning chance.
An Act To Authorize a Prerelease Facility in Washington County (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1841
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MAKER, TUELL, JACKSON, KATZ, LIBBY, THIBODEAU, ALLEY, GIDEON, PERRY, TALBOT ROSS

Legislative Document
No. 1841
S.P. 694
In Senate, February 15, 2018
An Act To Authorize a Prerelease Facility in Washington County
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
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 MAKER of Washington.
Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and
Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, KATZ of Kennebec, LIBBY of Androscoggin, President 
THIBODEAU of Waldo, Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, 
PERRY of Calais, 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 emergency bill proposes to authorize a prerelease facility to be located in 
Washington County.
An Act To Require Education and Training Regarding Harassment for Legislators, Legislative Staff and Lobbyists
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1842
Committee Amendment CA_A_S387 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to S.P. 695, L.D. 1842, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Education and Training Regarding Harassment for Legislators, Legislative Staff 
and Lobbyists" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LEGISLATURE 
Legislature 0081 
Initiative: Appropriates funds for the contracting and related costs of providing 
harassment training for lobbyists. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$2,650 
$2,650 
Approved: 03/06/18 feac 
128th .. MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1842 
LR 2914(02) 
An Act To Require Education and Training Regarding Harassment for Legislators, Legislative Staff 
and Lobbyists 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A' ( S · 3~';) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General 'Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$2,650 
$0 
$2,650 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$2,650 
$2,650 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$2,650 
$2,650 
Provides an ongoing appropriation of $2,650 beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Legislature for the contracting 
and related costs of providing harassment training for lobbyists. The additional costs associated with providing 
harassment training to legislators and legislative staff can be absorbed by the Legislature utilizing existing resources. 
LR2914(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Education and Training Regarding Harassment for Legislators, Legislative Staff and Lobbyists
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1842
Committee: State and Local Government
Amends: 3 MRSA §170-B

Legislative Document
No. 1842
S.P. 695
In Senate, February 20, 2018
An Act To Require Education and Training Regarding Harassment 
for Legislators, Legislative Staff and Lobbyists
Reported by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis for the Joint Standing Committee on State and 
Local Government pursuant to Joint Order 2017, S.P. 685.
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §170-B is enacted to read:
§170-B.  Required training regarding harassment
All Legislators, legislative staff and lobbyists shall attend and complete a course of 
in-person education and training regarding harassment, including sexual harassment, at 
the beginning of each regular session of the Legislature.  The Legislative Council shall 
develop and implement this course of education and training.  For the purpose of this 
section, "lobbyist" has the same meaning as in section 312-A, subsection 10.
SUMMARY
This bill requires Legislators, legislative staff and lobbyists to attend and complete a 
course of in-person education and training regarding harassment, including sexual 
harassment, at the beginning of each regular session of the Legislature. It requires the 
Legislative Council to develop and implement the course.
This bill is reported out by the Joint Standing Committee on State and Local 
Government pursuant to Joint Order 2017, Senate Paper 685.  The committee has not 
taken a position on the substance of the bill and by reporting this bill out the committee is 
not suggesting and does not intend to suggest that it agrees or disagrees with any aspect 
of this bill.  The committee is reporting the bill out for the sole purpose of turning the 
draft into a printed bill that can be referred to the committee for an appropriate public 
hearing and subsequent processing in the normal course.  The committee is taking this 
action to ensure clarity and transparency in the legislative review of this bill.
An Act To Provide Incentives To Attract Trained Firefighters to Maine and To Retain Trained Firefighters by Expanding the Provision of Live Fire Service Training
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1845
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S525 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1282, L.D. 1845, Bill, "An Act To Provide Incentives To Attract Trained Firefighters to 
Maine and To Retain Trained Firefighters by Expanding the Provision of Live Fire 
Service Training" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. Sunset of funding for programs. Notwithstanding any provision of law 
to the contrary, funding provided to the Board of Trustees of the Maine Community 
College System related to expenditures for the construction and repair or replacement of 
live fire service training facilities may not be provided beyond fiscal year 2020-21 
without explicit legislative approval. 
Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE 
Live Fire Service Training Facilities Fund N278 
Initiative: Provides funding for the Maine Fire Service Institute to provide funds for the 
construction and repair or replacement of regional live fire service training facilities in 
the State awarded by the Maine Fire Protection Services Commission through fiscal year 
2020-21 only. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$500,000 
$500,000 
This amendment provides that funding provided to the Board of Trustees of the 
Maine Community College System related to expenditures for the construction and repair 
or replacement of live fire service training facilities may not be provided beyond fiscal 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1282, L.D. 1845 
year 2020-21 without explicit legislative approval. It also replaces the appropriations and 
allocation section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSOREDBY: ~~~ 
(Senator HA-
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/18 .feac 
LD 1845 
LR 2716(06) 
An Act To Provide Incentives To Attract Trained Firefighters to Maine and To Retain Trained 
Firefighters by Expanding the Provision of Live Fire Service Training 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "A' 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 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
($500,000) 
$0 
($500,000) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
($500,000) 
($500,000) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriations to the Live Fire Service Training Facilities Fund program 
within the Maine Community College System by $500,000 annually beginning in fiscal year 2018-19. This 
amendment also specifies that funding for this program may not continue beyond fiscal year 2020-21 without explicit 
legislative approval.
An Act To Provide Incentives To Attract Trained Firefighters to Maine and To Retain Trained Firefighters by Expanding the Provision of Live Fire Service Training
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1845
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HERBIG, THIBODEAU, ALLEY, GOLDEN, LONGSTAFF, NADEAU, THERIAULT, CARSON, CYRWAY, MAKER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §9001

Legislative Document
No. 1845
H.P. 1282
House of Representatives, February 27, 2018
An Act To Provide Incentives To Attract Trained Firefighters to 
Maine and To Retain Trained Firefighters by Expanding the 
Provision of Live Fire Service Training
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, GOLDEN of Lewiston, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, 
NADEAU of Winslow, THERIAULT of China, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, 
CYRWAY of Kennebec, MAKER of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §9001, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Grant program.  The president shall establish a grant program as part of the 
Maine Fire Service Institute to provide funds for the design, engineering, construction 
and repair or replacement of regional live fire service training facilities in the State.
The president shall adopt rules to implement this subsection.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this subsection are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
COMMUNITY COLLEGE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE MAINE
Maine Community College System - Board of Trustees 0556
Initiative:  Provides ongoing funding for the Maine Fire Service Institute to provide funds 
for the design, engineering, construction and repair or replacement of regional live fire 
service training facilities in the State.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the President of the Maine Community College System to establish 
a grant program as part of its Maine Fire Service Institute to provide funds for the design, 
engineering, construction and repair or replacement of regional live fire service training 
facilities in the State.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$1,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$1,000,000
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1847
Committee Amendment CA_A_H696 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. f}" to H.P. 1284, L.D. 1847, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the State1s Electronic Waste Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 by striking out all of paragraph C (page 1, 
lines 24 to 34 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
1C. "Covered electronic device
means a oomputer oentral processing unit, a desktop 
printer, a video game console, a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat 
panel display or similar video display device with a screen that is greater than 4 
inches measured diagonally and that contains one or more circuit boards. "Covered 
electrqnic device
does not include an automobile,l a household appliance,l a large 
piece of commercial or industrial equipment, such as commercial medical equipment, 
that contains a cathode ray tube, a cathode ray tube device, a flat panel display or 
similar video display device that is contained within, and is not separate from, the 
larger piece of equipment~l other medical devices as that term is defined under the 
Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act; or a cellular telephone subject to section 
2143. 1 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the change in the definition of 
11covered electronic device" 
regarding video display devices as proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/27/18 feac 
LD 1847 
LR 2931(02) 
An Act To Amend the State's Electronic Waste Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~,{ #-6 ~ 0 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs the Department of Environmental Protection as a result of changes to the basis on which 
consumer electronic device manufacturers are billed for recycling costs or changes to the date that a consumer 
electronic device manufacturer must complete an annual registration will be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Reorganize the Bureau of General Services in the Department of Administrative and Financial Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1850
Committee Amendment CA_A_H672 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ff" to H.P. 1287, L.D. 1850, Bill, "An Act To 
Reorganize the Bureau of General Services in the Department of Administrative and 
Financial Services" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20/18 feac 
LD 1850 
LR 2768(02) 
An Act To Reorganize the Bureau of General Services in the Department of Administrative and 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Financial Services 
) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Pf CH .. ~ 1 ~ 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Adjustments to appropriations and allocations in subsequent legislation 
It is assumed that the budgetary changes required to reorganize the general services functions and activities will 
require appropriations and allocations that net to zero. Any such changes that become necessary would need to be 
made in subsequent legislation including but not limited to a fiscal year 2018-19 supplemental budget and the 2020-
2021 biennial budget. 
LR2768(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 180: Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1851
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document
No. 1851
H.P. 1288
House of Representatives, March 1, 2018
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 180: 
Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a Late-
filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor for the Department of Education 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for introduction by 
a majority of the Legislative Council.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature outside the legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 180: 
Performance Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Department of Education that has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 180: Performance 
Evaluation and Professional Growth Systems, a major substantive rule of the Department 
of Education that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: the Credentialing of Educational Personnel, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1852
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs

Legislative Document
No. 1852
H.P. 1289
House of Representatives, March 1, 2018
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 115: 
the Credentialing of Educational Personnel, a Late-filed Major 
Substantive Rule of the Department of Education
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor for the Department of Education 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for introduction by 
a majority of the Legislative Council.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature outside the legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 115: the 
Credentialing of Educational Personnel, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of 
the Department of Education that has been submitted to the Legislature for review 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 115: the 
Credentialing of Educational Personnel, a major substantive rule of the Department of 
Education that was filed outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act To Ensure the Safe and Consistent Regulation of Pesticides throughout the State by Providing Exemptions to Municipal Ordinances That Regulate Pesticides
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1853
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SAVIELLO
Amends: 22 MRSA §1471-U

Legislative Document
No. 1853
S.P. 700
In Senate, March 1, 2018
An Act To Ensure the Safe and Consistent Regulation of Pesticides 
throughout the State by Providing Exemptions to Municipal 
Ordinances That Regulate Pesticides
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.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1471-U, sub-§4, as repealed and replaced by PL 1989, c. 93, 
§1, is amended to read:
4.  Intent.  It is the intent of this section to provide information on municipal 
ordinances.  This section shall not affect municipal authority to enact ordinances.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §1471-U, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Ordinance applicability.  A municipal ordinance specifically regulating the use 
of pesticides may not apply to:
A.  A person licensed or certified under section 1471-D.  A person licensed or 
certified under section 1471-D shall maintain accurate records on product use and 
applications to property, which must be available at any time for audit or inspection 
by the board; or
B.  A private applicator applying a pesticide, subject to restrictions under a municipal 
ordinance, when that private applicator is producing an agricultural or horticultural 
commodity on property owned, leased or rented by the private applicator in 
accordance with board rules.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that municipal ordinances that regulate the use of pesticides do not 
apply to commercial applicators and spray contracting firms and to private applicators 
when the private applicators are producing agricultural or horticultural commodities.