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An Act Regarding Transfers of Liquor between Licensed Manufacturers' Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0579
Committee Amendment CA_A_S137 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1355-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 194, L.D. 579, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Transfers of Liquor between Licensed Manufacturers' Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1355-A, sub-§2, 1K is enacted to read: 
K. For the purposes of selling liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption, 
a licensee who operates more than one facility licensed for the manufacture of liquor 
under this section may: 
(1) Transfer product produced by the licensee in bulk or packaged in kegs, bottles 
or cans, including by the case, at one facility licensed for the manufacture of 
liquor to another facility at which the licensee is licensed to manufacture liquor 
or to any location where the licensee: 
(a) 
Serves samples of the manufacturer's product in accordance with 
subsection 2, paragraphs E and F: and 
(b) Is authorized under this section to sell the manufacturer's product to 
nonlicensees for off-premises consumption: and 
(2) Transfer product produced by the licensee in bulk or packaged in kegs, 
bottles or cans, including by the case, from a facility at which the licensee is 
licensed to manufacture liquor to any establishment licensed for on-premises 
consumption under chapter 43 operated by the licensee as authorized under 
paragraph I. 
If the same person or persons hold a majority ownership interest of greater than 50% 
in more than one facility licensed for the manufacture of liquor under this section, the 
person or persons is considered one licensee for the purpose of transferring liquor as 
authorized by this paragraph.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 194, L.D. 579 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment provides that a manufacturer of 
liquor who operates multiple facilities licensed for the manufacture of liquor may transfer 
liquor the manufacturer produces from one facility to another. It also clarifies that a 
manufacturer may transfer liquor the manufacturer produces from the licensed 
manufacturing facility to any establishment operated by the manufacturer that is licensed 
for on-premises consumption, where samples are served and where sales are permitted for 
consumption off of the premises. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Zero-emissions Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0577
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO

Legislative Document
No. 577
S.P. 192
In Senate, February 16, 2017
An Act Regarding Zero-emissions Vehicles
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to direct the Department of Environmental Protection, in 
recognition of state goals regarding emissions reductions, to modify rules associated with 
the sale of zero-emissions vehicles to reflect current market conditions and to identify 
ways that the State could meet its goals through the procurement of zero-emissions 
vehicles for state transportation fleets.
An Act Regarding Transfers of Liquor between Licensed Manufacturers' Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0579
Committee Amendment CA_B_S138 (Senate)
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1355-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" £3" to S.P. 194, L.D. 579, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Transfers of Liquor between Licensed Manufacturers' Facilities" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 28-A MRSA §1355-A, sub-§2, ,rK is enacted to read: 
K. For the purposes of selling liquor for on-premises and off-premises consumption, 
a licensee who operates more than one facility licensed for the manufacture of liquor 
under this section may: 
(1) Transfer product produced by the licensee in bulk or packaged in kegs, bottles 
or cans, including by the case, at one facility licensed for the manufacture of 
liquor to another facility at which the licensee is licensed to manufacture liquor 
or to any location where the licensee: 
(a) 
Serves samples of the manufacturer's product in accordance with 
subsection 2, paragraphs E and F; and 
(b) Is authorized under this section to sell the manufacturer's product to 
nonlicensees for off-premises consumption; and 
(2) Transfer product produced by the licensee in bulk or packaged in kegs, 
bottles or cans. including by the case, from a facility at which the licensee is 
licensed to manufacture liquor to any establishment licensed for on-premises 
consumption under chapter 43 operated by the licensee as authorized under 
paragraph I.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and is the minority report of the committee. The 
amendment provides that manufacturers of liquor who operate multiple facilities licensed 
for the manufacture of liquor may transfer liquor they produce from one facility to 
another. 
It also clarifies that a manufacturer may transfer liquor the manufacturer 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT".!> "to S.P. 194, L.D. 579 
produces from the licensed manufacturing facility to any establishment operated by the 
manufacturer that is licensed for on-premises consumption where samples are served and 
where sales are permitted for consumption off of the premises. This amendment differs 
from the majority report in that it does not include language regarding clarification of 
majority ownership of a manufacturing facility as it applies to the transfer of liquor 
authorized by the amendment. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide for the Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Educational and Behavioral Assessment of Children Entering State Custody
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0582
Committee Amendment CA_A_S85 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4063-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 197, L.D. 582, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide for the Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Educational and Behavioral Assessment 
of Children Entering State Custody" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide for Timely Physical Examinations of Children Entering State 
Custody' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4063-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 194, is amended 
to read: 
1. Physical examination required. The department shall ensure that a child ordered 
into its custody receives an appointment for a medical examination by a licensed 
physician, physician assistant or nurse practitioner within -l-0 l working days after the 
department's custody of the child commences and that the medical examination takes 
place within 10 working days after the department's custody of the child commences.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, removes the 
requirement for a comprehensive medical, dental, educational and mental health 
assessment of a child entering the custody of the Department of Health and Human 
Services that is in the bill. It retains the shortening of the time requirement for an 
appointment to be made for a medical examination from 10 days to 3 days but adds a 
requirement that the examination must take place within 10 days of the child's entering 
custody. It also changes the title. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/03/17 feac 
LD582 
LR 864(02) 
An Act To Provide for the Comprehensive Medical, Dental, Educational and Behavioral Assessment of 
Children Entering State Custody 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Jtt' ( ~ - 8 V 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the provisions of this bill are 
expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0864(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Modify the Mining Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0580
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: SAVIELLO

Legislative Document
No. 580
S.P. 195
In Senate, February 16, 2017
An Act To Modify the Mining Laws
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact provisions amending the State's mining laws, including, 
but not limited to, the following: 
1.  It would amend the laws regarding mining on state lands under the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, chapter 201-A, subchapter 3 to prohibit the issuance of a mining lease 
under that chapter authorizing mining operations located wholly or partially in, on or 
under designated lands, state historic sites, state parks, public reserved lands, the Allagash 
Wilderness Waterway or state-owned wildlife management areas; 
2.  It would amend the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act, referred to in this 
summary as "the mining act," to prohibit the issuance of a mining permit if any part of a 
proposed mining operation will be located wholly or partially in, on or under designated 
lands, state historic sites, state parks, public reserved lands, the Allagash Wilderness 
Waterway or state-owned wildlife management areas; 
3.  It would amend the definition of "mining area" under the mining act to clarify that 
each mining operation or activity must have a defined mining area and it would limit the 
allowance for groundwater contamination within a mining area under the mining act; 
4.  It would amend the mining act to prohibit the placement of any mining operation 
in, on or under a flood plain or a flood hazard area; 
5.  It would amend the mining act to prohibit the placement of any mining operation 
in or on a river, stream or brook or in, on or under a great pond or the coastal waters of 
the State; 
6.  It would clarify, for the purposes of the mining act, that mining by in situ leaching 
is prohibited; and 
7.  It would require an applicant for a permit or a permittee under the mining act to 
provide special financial assurance coverage for a worst-case mining event or failure, 
with the amount of the coverage to be determined by the Department of Environmental 
Protection as based on an independent 3rd-party cost estimate paid for by the applicant.  
Prior to commencing any mining operation or activity under an approved permit, a 
permittee would be required to fully fund, with cash or cash equivalents, a trust fund in 
the amount of this special financial assurance coverage. 
The bill also proposes to enact a prohibition on metallic mineral mining in the State 
and to direct a corresponding repeal of all state agency rules relating to metallic mineral 
mining contingent upon the failure of the Department of Environmental Protection to 
finally adopt major substantive rules for metallic mineral mining in the State under the 
mining act on or before August 1, 2018.
An Act Regarding Transfers of Liquor between Licensed Manufacturers' Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0579
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, LANGLEY
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1355-A

Legislative Document
No. 579
S.P. 194
In Senate, February 16, 2017
An Act Regarding Transfers of Liquor between Licensed 
Manufacturers' Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Senator: LANGLEY of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1355-A, sub-§2, ¶K is enacted to read: 
K.  A licensee with multiple facilities licensed for the manufacture of liquor under 
this section may transfer product produced by the licensee from one of those facilities 
to another for the purposes of selling liquor for off-premises or on-premises 
consumption as permitted by laws administered by the United States Department of 
the Treasury, Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau, including any 
requirements to maintain records regarding transfers between facilities. 
SUMMARY 
This bill permits a manufacturer who manufactures liquor at multiple licensed 
locations to transport the manufacturer's own product between those locations, as is 
allowed under federal law.
An Act To Create the Fund for Municipalities To Improve Pedestrian Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0584
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 23 MRSA §75

Legislative Document
No. 584
S.P. 199
In Senate, February 16, 2017
An Act To Create the Fund for Municipalities To Improve 
Pedestrian Safety
Reference to the Committee on Transportation 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.  23 MRSA §75 is enacted to read: 
§75.  Fund for Municipalities To Improve Pedestrian Safety 
1.  Establishment.  The Fund for Municipalities To Improve Pedestrian Safety, 
referred to in this section as "the fund," is established as a program account in the 
Highway Fund within the department.  The fund must be used for pedestrian safety 
improvements, including, but not limited to, lights, paint, signs, speed bumps and 
reconstruction of intersections.  The department shall administer the fund. 
2.  Distribution and use of funds.  A municipality or a group of municipalities may 
apply for funding under this section.  Up to 2/3 of project costs for pedestrian safety 
improvements as determined by the department may be financed from the fund with the 
remainder of the costs provided by the municipality or group of municipalities.  The 
department shall authorize funding amounts, within available funds, based on a 
competitive rating system established by the department by rule. 
3.  Rules.  The Commissioner of Transportation shall adopt rules to implement this 
section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
4.  Report.  Beginning January 15, 2018 and biennially thereafter, the Commissioner 
of Transportation shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over transportation matters on the implementation and operation of this 
section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Fund for Municipalities To Improve Pedestrian Safety as a 
program account in the Highway Fund within the Department of Transportation.  The bill 
provides that the fund must be used for pedestrian safety improvements, such as lights, 
paint, signs, speed bumps and reconstruction of intersections.  The bill also provides that 
a municipality or a group of municipalities may apply for funding from the fund.  Up to 
2/3 of project costs for pedestrian safety improvements may be financed from the fund 
with the remainder of the costs provided by the municipality or group of municipalities.
An Act To Allow Fees To Be Charged for Wild Game Dinners
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0587
Committee Amendment CA_A_S84 (Senate)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11217

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 202, L.D. 587, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Fees To Be Charged for Wild Game Dinners" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow Civic and Charitable Organizations To Serve Wild Game 
Dinners' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11217, sub-§2, ,rI is enacted to read: 
I. A civic or charitable organization may serve meat from lawfully killed and 
registered, if required by this Part, wild game that was donated to that organization as 
part of a meal at a wild game dinner. For the purposes of this paragraph, "wild game 
dinner" means a single event where meat from an animal lawfully taken under this 
Part is cooked and sold to persons at the event for immediate consumption.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, removes the 
provisions of the bill that allow a person to sell the meat of a lawfully killed wild animal 
at a wild game dinner or to the organizer of a wild game dinner, instead providing that a 
civic or charitable organization may serve at a wild game dinner meat from lawfully 
killed wild game that was donated to that organization. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/04/17 feac 
LD587 
LR 594(02) 
An Act To Allow Fees To Be Charged for Wild Game Dinners 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A 
fl cs-'2>Y) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost impact - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates Class D crimes. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as a result of the provisions allowing a civic 
or charitable organization to serve donated meat from a legally killed or trapped wild animal for consumption at a 
wild game dinner are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0594(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Allow Fees To Be Charged for Wild Game Dinners
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0587
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, CARSON, DILL, LANGLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §11217

Legislative Document
No. 587
S.P. 202
In Senate, February 16, 2017
An Act To Allow Fees To Be Charged for Wild Game Dinners
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, LANGLEY of 
Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11217, sub-§2, ¶I is enacted to read: 
I.  A person who has lawfully killed or trapped and registered, if required by this Part, 
a wild animal may sell the meat of the animal at a wild game dinner or to the 
organizer of a wild game dinner.  For the purposes of this paragraph, "wild game 
dinner" means a single event where meat from an animal lawfully taken under this 
Part is cooked and sold to persons at the event for immediate consumption. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person who has lawfully killed a wild animal to sell the meat of the 
animal at a wild game dinner or to the organizer of a wild game dinner.  The bill defines 
"wild game dinner" as a single event where meat from a lawfully taken animal is cooked 
and sold to persons at the event for immediate consumption.
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Adopt Bus Traffic Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0591
Committee Amendment CA_A_S133 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2053

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 206, L.D. 591, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Municipalities To Adopt Bus Traffic Ordinances" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require Motorists To Yield to Transit Buses' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summaiy and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2053, sub-§9 is enacte.d to read: 
9. Yield to transit buses. An operator of a vehicle must yield the right-of-way to a 
transit bus traveling in the same direction if the transit bus has signaled and is reentering 
the traffic flow from a bus stop or shoulder of the roadway. This subsection does not 
relieve the operator of a transit bus from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety 
of all persons using the roadway. For purposes of this subsection, "transit bus" means a 
bus operated by a public mass transit operator and does not include a school bus.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment 
requires an operator of a vehicle to yield the right-of-way to a transit bus traveling in the 
same direction if the transit bus has signaled and is reentering the traffic flow from a bus 
stop or shoulder of the roadway. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attadled) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/20/17 feac 
LD 591 
LR 1870(02) 
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Adopt Bus Traffic Ordinances 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ",/ 
Committee: Transportation 
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 traffic infractions. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRl 870(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enable the Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance Company To Better Serve Maine Employers by Eliminating the High-risk Program
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0592
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: WHITTEMORE, FARRIN, CUSHING, CYRWAY, KATZ, LANGLEY, MASON, SAVIELLO, STETKIS, STROM
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3714

Legislative Document
No. 592
S.P. 207
In Senate, February 16, 2017
An Act To Enable the Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance 
Company To Better Serve Maine Employers by Eliminating the 
High-risk Program
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset.
Cosponsored by Representative FARRIN of Norridgewock and
Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, CYRWAY of Kennebec, KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY 
of Hancock, MASON of Androscoggin, SAVIELLO of Franklin, Representatives: STETKIS 
of Canaan, STROM of Pittsfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §3714, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 350, §10, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §3714, sub-§§8 and 9 are enacted to read: 
8.  Filing of retrospective rating plans.  The board may file with the superintendent 
retrospective rating plans that, after hearing, may be imposed on an employer with a 
demonstrated record of repeated serious violations of workplace health and safety rules 
and regulations such as those adopted under Title 26, chapter 6 or 29 United States Code, 
Chapter 15, whichever is applicable. 
9.  Availability of retrospective rating plans.  The board shall develop and file with 
the superintendent and, if not disapproved by the superintendent, make available to 
policyholders on a voluntary basis retrospective rating plans. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the requirement that the Maine Employers' Mutual Insurance 
Company maintain a high-risk program.  The bill retains the provisions that were 
contained in the high-risk program language regarding the filing of retrospective rating 
plans and making retrospective rating plans available to policyholders.
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Adopt Bus Traffic Ordinances
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0591
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, DAVIS, DESCHAMBAULT, MIRAMANT, BEEBE-CENTER, HARRINGTON, HOGAN, MARTIN
Amends: 30-A MRSA §3015

Legislative Document
No. 591
S.P. 206
In Senate, February 16, 2017
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Adopt Bus Traffic Ordinances
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DESCHAMBAULT of York, MIRAMANT 
of Knox, Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, CASÁS of Rockport, 
HARRINGTON of Sanford, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, MARTIN of Sinclair.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §3015 is enacted to read: 
§3015.  Ordinances regarding bus traffic 
Notwithstanding Title 29-A, section 2053 or any other provision of law to the 
contrary, a municipality may adopt an ordinance that requires the operator of a vehicle to 
yield the right-of-way to a bus.  For the purposes of this section, "bus" has the same 
meaning as in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 11; "operator" has the same meaning as 
in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 48; and "vehicle" has the same meaning as in Title 
29-A, section 101, subsection 91. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows municipalities to adopt local ordinances requiring vehicle operators 
to yield the right-of-way to a bus.
An Act To Modify the Definition of "General Use Pesticide
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0594
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 22 MRSA §1471-C

Legislative Document
No. 594
S.P. 209
In Senate, February 16, 2017
An Act To Modify the Definition of "General Use Pesticide"
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1471-C, sub-§11-B, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 723, §2, is 
amended to read: 
11-B.  General use pesticide.  "General use pesticide" means any pesticide which 
has been registered by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as evidenced 
by a registration number on the label that is required to be registered by the board 
pursuant to Title 7, chapter 103, subchapter 2-A and which that is not a restricted use or 
limited use pesticide, as defined in this section.  Pesticides restricted by the United States 
Environmental Protection Agency are so identified on the label.  Pesticides restricted or 
limited by the Board of Pesticides Control board are listed by the board. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the definition of "general use pesticide" in the laws governing the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control by 
removing reference to pesticides registered by the United States Environmental 
Protection Agency and adding reference to pesticides registered by the board.
Resolve, To Provide Grants to Law Enforcement Agencies To Acquire and Train Drug-detecting Dogs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0600
Committee Amendment CA_A_H63 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"/}, to H.P. 416, L.D. 600, "Resolve, To Provide 
Grants to Law Enforcement Agencies To Acquire and Train Drug-detecting Dogs" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 16 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "year to up to 1 O" and inserting the following: 'year of 
up to $10,000 each to up to 5
Amend the resolve in section 1 in subsection 3 in the last line (page 1, line 30 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "subchapter 2-A." and inserting the following: 
'subchapter 2-A; 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. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Public Safety 0088 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for grants to assist law enforcement agencies to 
acquire and train drug-detecting dogs. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$50,000 
$50,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/l "to H.P. 416, L.D. 600 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority repo1t of the committee. The amendment limits the 
grants to a maximum of $10,000 each and provides that the grants may be prqvided to up 
to 5 law enforcement agencies instead of 10 as proposed in the bill. The amendment adds 
an appropriation of $50,000 for the grant program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/30/17 feac 
LD 600 
LR 878(02) 
Resolve, To Provide Grants to Law Enforcement Agencies To Acquire and Train Drug-detecting Dogs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ft {_ /i -UJ ?:> 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
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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 
$50,000 
$0 
$50,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
The bill provides a one-time General Fund appropriation to the Department of Public Safety of$50,000 in fiscal year 
2017-18 to assist law enforcement agencies in the acquisition and training of drug-detecting dogs. Additional costs to 
the Department of Public Safety associated with rulemaking and establishing the pilot project can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR0878(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen Maine Citizens' Right to Self Defense
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0598
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CEBRA, BRAKEY, O'CONNOR, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 25 MRSA §2003-A, 25 MRSA §2004

Legislative Document
No. 598
H.P. 414
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Strengthen Maine Citizens' Right to Self Defense
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples.
Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: O'CONNOR of Berwick, TIMBERLAKE of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2003-A, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 327, §4, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2004, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 327, §5, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the requirement that a person who is carrying a concealed handgun 
without a permit to carry a concealed handgun inform a law enforcement officer of this 
fact during the course of an arrest, detainment or routine traffic stop.
An Act To Prevent Violence against Emergency Responders
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0599
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: WARD, ROSEN, COREY, GERRISH, GROHMAN, HARRINGTON, HERRICK, NADEAU, SKOLFIELD, THERIAULT
Amends: 17-A MRSA §752-A, 17-A MRSA §752-C, 17-A MRSA §752-E, 17-A MRSA §1151

Legislative Document
No. 599
H.P. 415
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Prevent Violence against Emergency Responders
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARD of Dedham.
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and
Representatives: COREY of Windham, GERRISH of Lebanon, GROHMAN of Biddeford, 
HARRINGTON of Sanford, HERRICK of Paris, NADEAU of Winslow, SKOLFIELD of 
Weld, THERIAULT of China.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §752-A, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 656, §2, is 
amended to read: 
3.  Assault on an officer is a Class C B crime. 
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §752-C, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 470, §1, is 
amended to read: 
3.  Assault on an emergency medical care provider is a Class C B crime. 
Sec. 3.  17-A MRSA §752-E, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 471, §2, is 
amended to read: 
3.  Assault on a firefighter is a Class C B crime. 
Sec. 4.  17-A MRSA §1151, sub-§8, ¶B, as amended by PL 2005, c. 551, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  The selection by the defendant of the person against whom the crime was 
committed or of the property that was damaged or otherwise affected by the crime 
because of the race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, national origin, physical or mental 
disability, sexual orientation or homelessness of that person or of the owner or 
occupant of that property or because of that person's status as a law enforcement 
officer, emergency medical care provider or firefighter or such status of the owner or 
occupant of that property. 
As used in this paragraph, "emergency medical care provider" has the same meaning 
as in Title 17-A, section 752-C, subsection 2 and "firefighter" means a municipal 
firefighter or volunteer firefighter as defined in Title 30-A, section 3151, subsections 
and 4, respectively. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the classification of the crimes of assault on an officer, assault on 
an emergency medical care provider and assault on a firefighter from Class C to Class B 
crimes.  It also extends the application of the hate crime sentencing laws to a defendant 
who selects the person against whom a crime is committed because of that person's status 
as a law enforcement officer, emergency medical care provider or firefighter or who 
selects property to damage because of such status of the owner or occupant of that 
property.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0602
Committee Amendment CA_A_H419 (House)
Committee: College Savings
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11484

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pr" to H.P. 418, L.D. 602, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Membership of the Advisory Committee on College 
Savings" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
1Sec. l. 20-A MRSA §11484, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. G, §§1 
to 5 and affected by § 9, is further amended to read: 
1. Membership. The advisory committee consists of::;. .8. members as follows: 
A. 
The Treasurer of State, who serves as the ohair of the advisory oommittee; 
B-2. Two members One member appointed by the Governor from at large the public; 
C. +we Four members appointed by the Governor with experience in and knowledge 
of institutional investment of funds; and 
B. One member appointed by the Governor v1ith Ollperienoo in and knovrlodge of 
institutional investment of funds; and 
F. Ono member Three members appointed by the chair of the board who is a member 
are members of the board other than the Treasurer of State. 
The chair of the advisory committee must be appointed annually by the chair of the 
board. 
Sec. 2. 20-A MRSA §11484, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, c. 
417, §20, is amended to read: 
2. Terms. Members appointed by the Governor must be appointed for terms of 4 
years. Members appointed by the chair of the board are appointed for terms of one year. 
Members may be removed for cause. Tho member appointed by the Governor under 
subsootion 1, paragraph B 1 must be appointed for an initial term of 3 years. 
The 
member appointed b:y the Governor under subsection 1, paragraph B 2 must be appointed 
for an initial term of 4 years.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 418, L.D. 602 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the membership of the Advisory Committee on College 
Savings. It also specifies that members appointed by the chair of the board of directors of 
the Finance Authority of Maine are appointed to one-year terms; those appointed by the 
Governor serve 4-year terms. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Return the Normal Cost of Teacher Retirement to the State
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0601
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: STEARNS, BABBIDGE, FARNSWORTH, HIGGINS, POULIOT, TIPPING
Amends: 5 MRSA §17154, 20-A MRSA §15688, 20-A MRSA §15689-C, 20-A MRSA §15689-E

Legislative Document
No. 601
H.P. 417
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Return the Normal Cost of Teacher Retirement to the 
State
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEARNS of Guilford.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, FARNSWORTH of Portland, 
HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, POULIOT of Augusta, TIPPING of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17154, sub-§6, ¶¶G to I, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
C, §1, are repealed. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §15688, sub-§1, ¶¶B and C, as amended by PL 2013, c. 
368, Pt. C, §11, are further amended to read: 
B.  The other subsidizable costs described in section 15681-A; and 
C.  The total debt service allocation described in section 15683-A; and. 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §15688, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. C, 
§11, is repealed. 
Sec. 4.  20-A MRSA §15689-C, sub-§2, ¶D, as amended by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
C, §16, is further amended to read: 
D.  The requested funding levels for miscellaneous costs under section 15689-A; and 
Sec. 5.  20-A MRSA §15689-C, sub-§2, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
C, §17, is amended to read: 
E.  The requested funding levels for the costs of enhancing student performance and 
opportunity under section 15688-A; and. 
Sec. 6.  20-A MRSA §15689-C, sub-§2, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
C, §17, is repealed. 
Sec. 7.  20-A MRSA §15689-E, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2015, c. 54, §10, 
is further amended to read: 
B.  The state share of the total operating allocation and the total debt service 
allocation described in sections 15683, 15683-A and 15683-B; and 
Sec. 8.  20-A MRSA §15689-E, sub-§1, ¶D, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 368, Pt. 
C, §19, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the method for funding teacher retirement costs.  It repeals those 
provisions of law enacted pursuant to Public Law 2013, chapter 368 that require school 
administrative units and private schools to pay for teacher retirement.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Membership of the Advisory Committee on College Savings
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0602
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: POULIOT, KATZ, HILLIARD
Amends: 20-A MRSA §11484

Legislative Document
No. 602
H.P. 418
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Membership of the 
Advisory Committee on College Savings
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and Representative: HILLIARD of Belgrade.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §11484, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. G, §§1 
to 5 and affected by §9, is further amended to read: 
1.  Membership.  The advisory committee consists of 7 8 members as follows: 
A.    The Treasurer of State, who serves as the chair of the advisory committee; 
B-2.  Two members appointed by the Governor from at large the public; 
C.  Two members appointed by the Governor with experience in and knowledge of 
institutional investment of funds;  
E.  One member appointed by the Governor with experience in and knowledge of 
institutional investment of funds; and 
F.  One member Two members appointed by the chair of the board who is a member 
are members of the board other than the Treasurer of State.; and 
G.  One member appointed by the Governor with expertise in postsecondary 
education access issues. 
The chair of the advisory committee must be appointed annually by the chair of the 
board. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §11484, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 2001, c. 
417, §20, is amended to read: 
2.  Terms.  Members must be appointed for terms of 4 years.  Members may be 
removed for cause.  The member appointed by the Governor under subsection 1, 
paragraph B-1 must be appointed for an initial term of 3 years.  The member appointed 
by the Governor under subsection 1, paragraph B-2 must be appointed for an initial term 
of 4 years. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the membership and chair appointment of the Advisory Committee 
on College Savings.
An Act To Provide Funding for Preschool Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0603
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FARNSWORTH, HANDY, HICKMAN, MALABY, STEARNS, STEWART, ZEIGLER

Legislative Document
No. 603
H.P. 419
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Provide Funding for Preschool Programs
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: HANDY of Lewiston, HICKMAN of Winthrop, MALABY 
of Hancock, STEARNS of Guilford, STEWART of Presque Isle, ZEIGLER of Montville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF  
General Purpose Aid for Local Schools 0308 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for start-up grants for expanded access to public 
preschool programs for children 4 years of age pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 20-A, chapter 203, subchapter 3. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides ongoing funds for start-up grants for expanded access to public 
preschool programs for children 4 years of age. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$4,000,000
$4,000,000
An Act To Protect Maine's Lakes by Prohibiting the Discharge of Waste from Watercraft
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0604
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: CEBRA, FAY, GINZLER, ORDWAY, DIAMOND
Amends: 38 MRSA §423

Legislative Document
No. 604
H.P. 420
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Protect Maine's Lakes by Prohibiting the Discharge of 
Waste from Watercraft
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FAY of Raymond, GINZLER of Bridgton, ORDWAY of 
Standish, Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §423, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Penalties.  Notwithstanding section 349, a person, firm, corporation or other legal 
entity that intentionally or knowingly violates subsection 1 commits a Class C crime. 
Sec. 2.  Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to provide notice at 
state boat launch facilities of penalties for violation of law prohibiting 
discharge of waste from watercraft.  By July 1, 2018, the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, 
shall ensure that signs describing the prohibition against the discharge of waste from 
watercraft under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 423, including the 
increased penalties for an intentional or knowing violation of that prohibition, are 
installed at all state boat launch facilities on fresh waters and may provide these signs, as 
available funds allow, for installation at other boat launch facilities, including municipal 
boat launch facilities, campground boat launch facilities and other commonly used boat 
launch sites. 
SUMMARY 
This bill enhances the penalty for an intentional or knowing violation of the law 
prohibiting the discharge of waste from watercraft into the inland waters of the State from 
a Class E crime to a Class C crime.  The bill directs the Department of Inland Fisheries 
and Wildlife, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Protection, by July 1, 
2018, to ensure that signs describing this prohibition against the discharge of waste from 
watercraft, including the increased penalties for an intentional or knowing violation of the 
prohibition, are installed at all state boat launch facilities.
An Act To Support Evidence-based Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0605
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: VACHON, WOODSOME, COREY, DENNO, FOLEY, GATTINE, HYMANSON, MALABY, PICKETT, KATZ

Legislative Document
No. 605
H.P. 421
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Support Evidence-based Treatment for Opioid Use 
Disorder
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative VACHON of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: COREY of Windham, DENNO of Cumberland, FOLEY of Wells, GATTINE 
of Westbrook, HYMANSON of York, MALABY of Hancock, PICKETT of Dixfield, Senator: 
KATZ of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Office of Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services 0679 
Initiative:  Provides funding in fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19 for primary care patient-
centered medical homes and behavioral health providers that provide evidence-based, 
integrated medication-assisted treatment to patients with opioid use disorder to cover 
costs of intensive, intermediate and long-term treatment, including, but not limited to, the 
cost of medication, screening, behavioral health treatment and office visits for 1,000 
uninsured patients. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides funding for primary care patient-centered medical homes and 
behavioral health providers that provide evidence-based, integrated medication-assisted 
treatment to uninsured patients with opioid use disorder to cover costs of intensive, 
intermediate and long-term treatment. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$6,663,000
$6,663,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$6,663,000
$6,663,000
An Act To Ensure Access to All Prescription Drugs Containing Cannabidiol Approved by the Federal Food and Drug Administration
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0606
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: AUSTIN, FECTEAU, HANLEY, KINNEY, PICKETT, STEARNS, WARD, WHITE
Amends: 22 MRSA §2430-C

Legislative Document
No. 606
H.P. 422
House of Representatives, February 16, 2017
An Act To Ensure Access to All Prescription Drugs Containing 
Cannabidiol Approved by the Federal Food and Drug 
Administration
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative AUSTIN of Gray.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FECTEAU of Biddeford, HANLEY of Pittston, KINNEY of 
Knox, PICKETT of Dixfield, STEARNS of Guilford, WARD of Dedham, WHITE of 
Washburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2430-C is enacted to read: 
§2430-C.  Federal approval of cannabidiol 
1.  Federal approval.  A prescription medication containing cannabidiol that is 
approved pursuant to 21 United States Code, Section 360bb and 21 United States Code, 
Section 355 or under a federal interim final rule issued pursuant to 21 United States Code, 
Section 811(j) must be available in this State with similar control or decontrol within 30 
days of publication in the Federal Register of the interim final rule or federal final rule. 
2.  Emergency.  Control or decontrol under this section in conformance with federal 
law or rule may be altered by the Legislature or by emergency rule adopted by the 
department to address an immediate danger to public health, safety or welfare. 
3.  Scope.  This section may not otherwise restrict or affect access to marijuana 
authorized under this chapter. 
SUMMARY 
This bill states that a prescription medication containing cannabidiol that is approved 
by federal law or rule must be available in this State within 30 days of approval or 
publication in the Federal Register.