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An Act To Clarify the Status of a Certain Section of the Pelletier Road in the Town of Frenchville as a Town Way
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0234
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 234
H.P. 173
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Clarify the Status of a Certain Section of the Pelletier 
Road in the Town of Frenchville as a Town Way
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair.
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
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 clarify the status of a certain section of the Pelletier Road in the 
Town of Frenchville as a town way.
An Act To Update Accessibility Requirements on Highways
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0236
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINS, McLEAN, ROSEN, PARRY
Amends: 23 MRSA §706

Legislative Document
No. 236
S.P. 80
In Senate, January 24, 2017
An Act To Update Accessibility Requirements on Highways
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York.
Cosponsored by Representative McLEAN of Gorham and
Senator: ROSEN of Hancock, Representative: PARRY of Arundel.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §706, as amended by PL 1987, c. 604, §§1 and 2, is further 
amended to read: 
§706.  Curbs 
1.  Location or construction. The Department of Transportation shall develop or 
approve standards for the location or construction of curbs on each side of a way in the 
business district or area as defined by the department, of any municipality for which 
curbs have been prescribed. Prior to October 1, 1988, these standards shall be adopted in 
a form to fully implement the specifications in the American National Standards Institute 
publication "Specifications for Making Buildings and Facilities Accessible to and Usable 
by Physically Handicapped People" (ANSI A 117.1, 1986). 
2.  Federal compliance. Standards set developed by the Department of 
Transportation for curb ramping under subsection 1 shall not apply to any existing curb 
on October 3, 1973; but shall apply, to the extent reasonable, to all new curb construction 
and to all replacement curbs constructed in order to allow reasonable access to crosswalks 
after that date and prior to October 1, 1988, and shall apply to any new construction or 
reconstruction commenced after October 1, 1988 must comply with applicable federal 
standards. 
3.  Physically handicapped; adequate ramping.  Adequate and reasonable access 
shall be provided for the safe and convenient movement of physically handicapped 
persons, including those in wheelchairs, across curbs constructed or replaced on or after 
July 1, 1976, at all pedestrian crosswalks throughout the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the section of law governing the location and construction of curbs 
in order to align the language to federal requirements and comply with the federal 
Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.
An Act To Amend the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0238
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRAKEY

Legislative Document
No. 238
S.P. 84
In Senate, January 26, 2017
An Act To Amend the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to amend the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act.
An Act To Require National Banks To Cooperate in the Administration of the General Assistance Program
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0239
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRAKEY, LIBBY
Amends: 22 MRSA §4314

Legislative Document
No. 239
S.P. 85
In Senate, January 26, 2017
An Act To Require National Banks To Cooperate in the 
Administration of the General Assistance Program
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4314, sub-§2, as amended by PL 1987, c. 455, §§8 and 32 
and PL 2003, c. 689, Pt. B, §§6 and 7, is further amended to read: 
2.  Financial institutions.  A treasurer of any bank, federally or state-chartered credit 
union, trust company, benefit association, insurance company, safe deposit company or 
any corporation or association receiving deposits of money, except national banks, shall, 
on request in writing signed by the overseer of any municipality or its agents, or by the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's agents or by the 
Commissioner of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management or the commissioner's 
agents, inform that overseer or the Department of Health and Human Services or the 
Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services of the amount deposited in the corporation or 
association to the credit of the person named in the request, who is a charge upon the 
municipality or the State, or who has applied for support to the municipality or the State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the exemption provided to national banks from the law requiring 
financial institutions to provide account balance information to the State or to a 
municipality for persons who have applied for or are receiving financial assistance from 
the State or a municipality.
An Act To Increase Transparency in Maine's Electricity Market
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0240
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: HAMPER, WADSWORTH
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3203

Legislative Document
No. 240
S.P. 86
In Senate, January 26, 2017
An Act To Increase Transparency in Maine's Electricity Market
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HAMPER of Oxford.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§4, ¶E, as amended by PL 2011, c. 284, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
E.  Must provide to the consumer within 30 days of contracting for retail service a 
disclosure of information provided to the commission pursuant to rules adopted under 
subsection 3 in a standard written format established by the commission; and 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§4, ¶F, as amended by PL 2011, c. 284, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
F.  Must comply with any other applicable standards or requirements adopted by the 
commission by rule or order.; and 
Sec. 3.  35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§4, ¶H is enacted to read: 
H.  May not continue generation service beyond 12 months without annual express 
consent from the consumer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a competitive electricity provider from continuing generation 
service to a consumer beyond 12 months without annual express consent from the 
consumer.
An Act To Eliminate the Authority of Game Wardens To Violate the Hunting and Fishing Laws When Carrying Out the Duties of the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0241
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON
Amends: 12 MRSA §10353

Legislative Document
No. 241
H.P. 174
House of Representatives, January 26, 2017
An Act To Eliminate the Authority of Game Wardens To Violate the 
Hunting and Fishing Laws When Carrying Out the Duties of the 
Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake.
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10353, sub-§2, ¶G, as amended by PL 2011, c. 248, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
G.   Stop and examine any all-terrain vehicle to ascertain whether it is being operated 
in compliance with chapter 939 or any other provision of this Part regulating ATVs, 
demand and inspect the operator's certificate of registration and, when appropriate, 
demand and inspect evidence that the operator has satisfactorily completed a training 
course as required by section 13152; and 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §10353, sub-§2, ¶H, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
H.  Stop and examine any snowmobile to ascertain whether it is being operated in 
compliance with chapter 937 or any other provision of this Part regulating 
snowmobiles; demand and inspect the operator's certificate of registration; and 
examine the identification numbers of the snowmobile and any marks on it; and. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §10353, sub-§2, ¶I, as amended by PL 2011, c. 248, §1, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill eliminates the authority of game wardens and other officials with the powers 
of game wardens to violate the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, Part 13 
in carrying out their duties and powers.
An Act To Allow Extra Lights on the Front of a Motorcycle
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0242
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: STANLEY, ALLEY, HICKMAN, NADEAU
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1909-B

Legislative Document
No. 242
H.P. 175
House of Representatives, January 26, 2017
An Act To Allow Extra Lights on the Front of a Motorcycle
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, HICKMAN of Winthrop, NADEAU of 
Winslow.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1909-B, sub-§8 is enacted to read: 
8.  Motorcycles.  A motorcycle may be equipped with additional auxiliary lights on 
the front of the motorcycle. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows additional auxiliary lights on the front of a motorcycle.
An Act To Clarify the Use of State Lands Designated for Conservation or Recreation Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0244
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CHAPMAN
Amends: 12 MRSA §598

Legislative Document
No. 244
H.P. 177
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act To Clarify the Use of State Lands Designated for 
Conservation or Recreation Purposes
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §598, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 278, §4 and c. 657, 
Pt. W, §5, is further amended to read: 
5.  Substantially altered.  "Substantially altered," in the use of designated lands, 
means changed so as to significantly alter physical characteristics in a way that frustrates 
the essential purposes for which that land is held by the State.  The essential purposes of 
state parks, historic sites, public access sites, facilities for boats and the Allagash 
Wilderness Waterway are the protection, management and improvement of these 
properties for public recreation, conservation, scenic values, nature appreciation, historic 
preservation and interpretation, public access and related purposes.  The essential 
purposes of public reserved and nonreserved lands are the protection, management and 
improvement of these properties for the multiple use objectives established in section 
1847.  The essential purposes of lands acquired through the Land for Maine's Future 
Board that are not held by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife or by the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are the protection, management 
and improvement of those lands for recreation, conservation, farming, open space, plant 
and animal habitat, scenic values, public access and related purposes.  The essential 
purposes of state-owned wildlife management areas and game farms are the protection, 
management and improvement of those properties for fish and wildlife habitat and 
propagation, hunting, trapping, fishing, recreation, propagation and harvesting of forest 
and other natural products and related purposes. "Substantially altered" does not mean the 
conveyance of an access right by easement in accordance with section 1814-A.  For the 
purposes of this chapter, the use of designated lands for the mining of minerals, as those 
terms are defined in section 549-A, subsections 6 and 7, constitutes a substantial 
alteration in use. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that, for the purposes of the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, 
Section 23, the use of designated lands for the mining of minerals constitutes a substantial 
alteration in use.  Article IX, Section 23 provides that "state park land, public lots or other 
real estate held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes and designated by 
legislation implementing this section may not be reduced or its uses substantially altered 
except on the vote of 2/3 of all the members elected to each House."
An Act To Fund and Enhance the Maine Diversion Alert Program
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0249
Committee Amendment CA_A_H146 (House)
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 182, L.D. 249, Bill, "An Act To Fund 
and Enhance the Maine Diversion Alert Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Report. The Department of Public Safety, in consultation with the Maine 
Diversion Alert Program, shall review opportunities for collaboration with the Controlled 
Substances Prescription Monitoring Program established in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 22, chapter 1603 and the United States Department of Veterans Affairs to improve 
the quality of health care and decrease the prevalence of substance use disorders. The 
Department of Public Safety shall report in writing on the results of the review by 
December 6, 2017 to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal Justice and Public 
Safety. 
Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Administration - Public Safety 0088 
Initiative: Provides funds to continue and enhance the functionality of the Maine 
Diversion Alert Program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$20,000 
$20,000 
2018-19 
$20,000 
$20,000 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment decreases 
the funding for the Maine Diversion Alert Program from $95,000 to $20,000 per year and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEEAMENDMENT"R "to H.P. 182, L.D. 249 
requires the Department of Public Safety to review opportunities for collaboration with 
the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring Program and the United States 
Department of Veterans Affairs and report to the Joint Standing Committee on Criminal 
Justice and Public Safety by December 6, 2017. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(8" attaebed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/13/17 ::Wac 
LD249 
LR 1670(02) 
An Act To Fund and Enhance the Maine Diversion Alert Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·n· [H-1 Lfl/1 \ 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2017-18 
FY2018-19 
$20,000 
$20,000 
$20,000 
$20,000 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$20,000 
$20,000 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$20,000 
$20,000 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Public Safety of $20,000 beginning in fiscal year 
2017-18 for the Maine Diversion Alert Program. Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with 
reviewing opportunities for collaboration and repo1ting the results can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources.
An Act To Amend the Retirement Laws Pertaining to Participating Local Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0247
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: MADIGAN

Legislative Document
No. 247
H.P. 180
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act To Amend the Retirement Laws Pertaining to Participating 
Local Districts
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Rumford.
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 implement changes to the Participating Local District 
Consolidated Retirement Plan administered by the Maine Public Employees Retirement 
System; the changes would be based on recommendations of the Participating Local 
District Advisory Committee.  The committee, which represents both employee and 
employer interests, is authorized by statute to provide proposals for changes to the plan.  
Pursuant to that authority, the committee is reviewing possible plan adjustments to 
improve future funding levels and is expected to issue its recommendations prior to the 
end of the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature.
An Act Regarding Law Enforcement Training for Former Military Police Officers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0248
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GUERIN, ALLEY, FARRIN, GOLDEN, JOHANSEN, PICCHIOTTI, PICKETT, CARPENTER
Amends: 25 MRSA §2804-C

Legislative Document
No. 248
H.P. 181
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act Regarding Law Enforcement Training for Former Military 
Police Officers
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GUERIN of Glenburn.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, CASÁS of Rockport, FARRIN of 
Norridgewock, GOLDEN of Lewiston, JOHANSEN of Monticello, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, 
PICKETT of Dixfield, Senator: CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2804-C, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Application to veterans of the United States Armed Forces who served as 
military police officers.  This section does not apply to a person who is an honorably 
discharged veteran of the United States Armed Forces who served as a military police 
officer and has been hired for or received a conditional offer of full-time employment as a 
law enforcement officer if the person: 
A.  Has been certified by the board as satisfying all preservice training requirements 
under section 2804-B; 
B.  Has passed a basic law enforcement training program waiver examination adopted 
and administered by the board; and 
C.  Is a graduate of a formal United States Armed Forces police academy or training 
program and was authorized by law to engage in or supervise the prevention or 
detection of or investigation, prosecution or incarceration of any person for any 
violation of law and had statutory powers of arrest or apprehension under the United 
States Uniform Code of Military Justice or successor military judicial code and meets 
the following military service and education criteria: 
(1)  Has 5 years' supervisory experience in military law enforcement in a military 
pay grade of at least E-5 or its equivalent; or 
(2)  Has 3 years' active service experience in military law enforcement and has 
completed an associate degree or higher in criminal justice from an accredited 
postsecondary educational institution. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts honorably discharged veterans of the United States Armed Forces 
who served as military police officers and have been hired for or have received 
conditional offers of full-time employment as law enforcement officers from basic law 
enforcement training by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy if the veterans' military 
experience and education meet certain criteria.
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0250
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H541 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §852

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 183, 
L.D. 250, Bill, "An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act Regarding the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 to 4 (page 1, lines 16 to 33 
and page 2, lines 1 to 3 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §852, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. The court, in determining the appropriate sentence of a person convicted of a 
violation of subsection 1, paragraph B, shall treat the age of the person promoted into 
prostitution as an aggravating sentencing factor.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the penalty increases contained in the bill, as amended by 
Committee Amendment 
II A, 
and instead, with respect to the crime of sex trafficking of a 
person less than 18 years of age, directs the comt to treat the age of the person trafficked 
as an aggravating sentencing factor. 
SPONSOREDB~~5-;;;:;,;,f~5.~f\,~======::::::::===:::::::===:-~e 
(Representative GRO)i_MAN) 
TOWN: Biddeford 
FlSCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/21/17 feac: 
LD250 
LR 576(04) 
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 7}!-1 to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Grohman of Biddeford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates the increase in the class of a crime from Class D to Class C. 
Eliminates the increase in the class of a crime from Class B to Class A. 
Eliminates the collection of additional General Fund fine revenue. 
LR0576(04) - Fiscal Note - PaR:e I of 1
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0250
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H552 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §852

HOUSE AMENDMENT "B" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 183, 
L.D. 250, Bill, "An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 17-A MRSA §852, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. The court, in determining the appropriate sentence of a person convicted of a 
violation of subsection 1, paragraph B, shall treat the age of the person promoted into 
prostitution as an aggravating sentencing factor.' 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in paragraph A-1 in the last line (page 2, line 3 in 
amendment) by striking out the following: "Class C" and inserting the following: 'Class 
B.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the court to treat the age of the person promoted into 
prostitution as an aggravating sentencing factor. This amendment also increases the class 
of crime for sex trafficking if the person who is trafficked is less than 18 years of age 
from a Class C crime to a Class B crime. 
SPONSORED BY: 4Ad.~zy=(\;;;:~,;;-:t.At==:======--........,_-
(Representative ~~HMAN) 
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TOWN: Biddeford 
FISCAL 1'"0TE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 128LR0576(06)-1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/23/17 feac 
LD250 
LR 576(06) 
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment,+(, to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. ~an of Biddeford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increase in the class of a crime from Class C to Class B; increases correctional, indigent legal and judicial costs. 
LR0576(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0250
Committee Amendment CA_B_H651 (House)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §852

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/!;" to H.P. 183, L.D. 250, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding the Penalties for Aggravated Sex Trafficking' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §852, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2013, c. 407, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
1. A person is guilty of aggravated sex trafficking if the person knowingly: 
A. Promotes prostitution by compelling a person to enter into, engage in or remain in 
prostitution. Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime; 
B. Promotes prostitution of a person less than 18 years old. Violation of this 
paragraph is a Class A crime; or 
C. Promotes prostitution of a person who suffers from a mental disability that is 
reasonably apparent or known to the actor and that in fact renders the other person 
substantially incapable of appraising the nature of the conduct involved. Violation of 
this paragraph is a Class A crime. 
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Sec, 2. 17-A MRSA §852, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2013, c. 407, §2, is 
repealed.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment replaces 
the bill. It increases the class for the crime of aggravated sex trafficking from a Class B 
to a Class A crime if the person who is trafficked is less than 18 years of age. It increases 
the class for the crime of aggravated sex trafficking from a Class B to a Class A crime if 
the person who is trafficked suffers from a mental disability that is reasonably apparent or 
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known to the actor and that in fact renders the other person substantially incapable of 
appraising the nature of the conduct involved. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page i · 128LR0576(09)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/05/18 feac 
LD250 
LR 576(09) 
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment r/J,(f/"{6) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the class of a crime from Class B to Class A. 
The collection of additional fmes may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0576(09) - Fiscal Note. Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking IO
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0250
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S311 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 183, 
L.D. 250, Bill, "An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking" 
IO 
Amend the amendment in section I in subsection I in paragraph B in the first and 
2nd lines (page 1, lines 21 and 22 in amendment) by striking out the following: "by 
compelling that person to enter into, engage in or remain in prostitution 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 3 and 4. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that a person who promotes prostitution of a person less than 18 
years old is guilty of aggravated sex trafficking, which is a Class B crime. The bill, as 
amended by Committee Amendment "A," increases the class of this crime to Class A and 
adds that the person must compel the minor to enter into, engage in or remain in 
prostitution to be guilty of aggravated sex trafficking. This amendment removes the 
added element of compulsion from the crime. 
This amendment also strikes language that would have established promotion of 
prostitution of a person less than 18 years of age as a Class C crime and promotion of 
prostitution of others as a Class 
SPONSORED BY: ~~-r--l'----,'--+-'"'-1.L-1--+~~"----'"""""~~-
(Senator VOLK) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
Fl~C;AL \'OTE REQUIRED 
(5re attached) 
Page I - 128LR0576(05)-I 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/23/17 feac 
LD250 
LR 576(05) 
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'W,' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Volk of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates the increase in the class of a crime from Class D to Class C. 
Reduces the collection of additional General Fund fine revenue. 
LR0576(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act Regarding Refusing To Submit to Arrest or Detention
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0251
Committee Amendment CA_A_H24 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ""/1" to H.P. 184, L.D. 251, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Refusing To Submit to Arrest or Detention" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph D (page 1, 
lines 13 and 14 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'D. Engages in a physical action that hinders, delays or prevents the lawful arrest or 
detention. Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. This amendment clarifies 
the language in the bill regarding physical actions that constitute the crime of refusing to 
submit to arrest or detention to provide that a person who engages in a physical action 
that hinders, delays or prevents a lawful arrest or detention of the person is guilty of that 
crime. The amendment also provides that such a person is guilty of a Class D crime, 
rather than a Class E crime as proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attacbedj 
Page I - 128LR0004(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/16/17 fea~ 
LD251 
LR4(02) 
An Act Regarding Refusing To Submit to Arrest or Detention 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,(f..(Jf cJ.-t.f) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class D crimes. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0004(02) - Fiscal Note - Paire 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0250
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STEWART, ROSEN, GERRISH, GROHMAN, HANINGTON, HANLEY, HERRICK, ORDWAY, WARD, VOLK
Amends: 17-A MRSA §852

Legislative Document
No. 250
H.P. 183
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Aggravated Sex Trafficking
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEWART of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and
Representatives: GERRISH of Lebanon, GROHMAN of Biddeford, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
HANLEY of Pittston, HERRICK of Paris, ORDWAY of Standish, WARD of Dedham, 
Senator: VOLK of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §852, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2013, c. 407, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
3.    Aggravated sex trafficking is a Class B A crime.  Notwithstanding the provisions 
of section 1252, the court shall sentence a person convicted of aggravated sex trafficking 
to imprisonment for life or for a term of years that is not less than 25. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the crime of aggravated sex trafficking from a Class B crime to a 
Class A crime and requires a minimum sentence of imprisonment of 25 years to life.
An Act Regarding Refusing To Submit to Arrest or Detention
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0251
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: LONGSTAFF, MASON, FARRIN, GOLDEN, HANINGTON, LUCHINI, NADEAU, PERKINS, SCHNECK, CYRWAY
Amends: 17-A MRSA §751-B

Legislative Document
No. 251
H.P. 184
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act Regarding Refusing To Submit to Arrest or Detention
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LONGSTAFF of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and
Representatives: FARRIN of Norridgewock, GOLDEN of Lewiston, HANINGTON of 
Lincoln, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, NADEAU of Winslow, PERKINS of Oakland, SCHNECK of 
Bangor, Senator: CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §751-B, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 449, §2, is 
amended to read: 
1.  A person is guilty of refusing to submit to arrest or detention if, with the intent to 
hinder, delay or prevent a law enforcement officer from effecting the arrest or detention 
of that person, the person: 
A.  Refuses to stop on request or signal of a law enforcement officer.  Violation of 
this paragraph is a Class E crime; 
B.  Uses physical force against the law enforcement officer.  Violation of this 
paragraph is a Class D crime; or 
C.  Creates a substantial risk of bodily injury to the law enforcement officer.  
Violation of this paragraph is a Class D crime.; or 
D.  Engages in a physical action that delays or interferes with the lawful arrest or 
detention.  Violation of this paragraph is a Class E crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law regarding refusal to submit to arrest or detention to make a 
person's engaging in a physical action that delays or interferes with the lawful arrest or 
detention a Class E crime.
An Act To Implement Electric Grid Reliability Recommendations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0255
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: CHAPMAN

Legislative Document
No. 255
H.P. 188
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act To Implement Electric Grid Reliability Recommendations
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville.
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 directing the Public Utilities Commission to pursue the 4 
recommendations made by Emprimus LLC of Minneapolis, MN in Emprimus LLC’s 
report to the Public Utilities Commission filed January 6, 2015, Docket Number 2013-
00145, regarding the effect of geomagnetic disturbances and electromagnetic pulses on 
the State’s electric grid.  These recommendations include: 
1.  Pursuing neutral blocking in the 18 transformers of the State’s electric grid with 
the highest geo-electric-induced currents; 
2.  Installing electromagnetic pulse and intentional electromagnetic interference 
detectors at key substations on the State’s electric grid; 
3.  Installing electromagnetic pulse and intentional electromagnetic interference 
protective cabinets at key substations on the State’s electric grid; and 
4.  Monitoring the costs and benefits derived from protection of the State’s electric 
system from harmful effects of geomagnetic disturbances and support the cost recovery 
of supplemental reliability improvements to Central Maine Power’s Maine Power 
Reliability Program.
An Act To Implement a Moratorium on Metallic Mineral Mining
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0254
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: CHAPMAN
Amends: 38 MRSA §490-U

Legislative Document
No. 254
H.P. 187
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act To Implement a Moratorium on Metallic Mineral Mining
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville.
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 statutory provisions of the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act took 
effect on June 1, 2014 without the corresponding regulatory framework in place as 
directed under Public Law 2011, chapter 653; and 
Whereas, without the corresponding regulatory framework in place, the State is at 
risk for litigation based on inconsistencies between the current statutory and regulatory 
frameworks for metallic mineral mining; and 
Whereas, implementation of a moratorium on the issuance of a mining permit under 
the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act provides the State with the time necessary to 
address these inconsistencies; 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.  38 MRSA §490-UU is enacted to read: 
§490-UU.  Moratorium 
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the department may not 
issue a mining permit under this article until this section is repealed. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill implements a moratorium on metallic mineral mining in the State by 
prohibiting the Department of Environmental Protection from issuing a permit to mine 
under the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act.
An Act To Repeal the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0253
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: CHAPMAN

Legislative Document
No. 253
H.P. 186
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act To Repeal the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville.
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 repeal the Maine Metallic Mineral Mining Act, as contained in 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, chapter 3, subchapter 1, article 9, which was 
enacted in 2012 under Public Law 2011, chapter 653.  In addition to repealing the Maine 
Metallic Mineral Mining Act, this bill would repeal any other statutory provisions 
enacted as part of Public Law 2011, chapter 653 and would reenact any statutory 
provisions that were repealed under that same legislation.  This bill would further direct 
the Department of Environmental Protection and the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Maine Land Use Planning Commission to engage in separate 
rule-making processes to remove any changes to their respective rules that were 
implemented in accordance with Public Law 2011, chapter 653.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0258
Committee Amendment CA_A_H15 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 191, L.D. 258, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Charter of the Southwest Harbor Water and Sewer District" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. First terms. Notwithstanding Private and Special Law 2015, chapter 11, 
section 14, the board of selectmen of the Town of Southwest Harbor shall establish the 
first terms of each of the 2 additional trustees appointed to the board of trustees of the 
Southwest Harbor Water and Sewer District pursuant to this Act as follows: one trustee 
for a term of one year and one for a term of 2 years.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the board of selectmen for the Town of Southwest Harbor 
to stagger the terms of the 2 new appointed trustees to the board of trustees for the 
Southwest Harbor Water and Sewer District. It requires one trustee to serve for a term of 
one year and one trnstee to serve for a term of 2 years. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enable Municipalities Working with Utilities To Establish Microgrids
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0257
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: DEVIN, MIRAMANT, BERRY, GROHMAN, HARVELL, KUMIEGA, RYKERSON, TIPPING, TUELL, CHIPMAN

Legislative Document
No. 257
H.P. 190
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act To Enable Municipalities Working with Utilities To 
Establish Microgrids
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, GROHMAN of Biddeford, HARVELL of 
Farmington, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, RYKERSON of Kittery, TIPPING of Orono, TUELL of 
East Machias, Senator: CHIPMAN of Cumberland.
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 establish measures to allow municipalities, working 
cooperatively with electrical utilities, to create microgrids, which are electricity 
distribution systems consisting of distributed energy sources, including demand 
management, storage and generation and loads capable of operating in parallel with, or 
independently from, the main power grid.  This bill would address the following 
requirements: 
1.  The generation of electricity from renewable sources into the microgrid; 
2.  Methods for adding capacity for storage and managing or enabling a utility to 
manage the charging of the microgrid and the use of the stored power; 
3.  An appropriate rate for power generation and stored power usage; 
4.  A credit applicable toward municipal electricity utilization or assignable to 
organizations or households according to municipal public service decisions; and 
5.  Contracts with utilities to receive compensation for scheduling or shedding of 
electrical load in order to lower peak demand and consequently ratepayer prices.
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Southwest Harbor Water and Sewer District
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0258
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: KUMIEGA, LANGLEY

Legislative Document
No. 258
H.P. 191
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Southwest Harbor Water and 
Sewer District
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KUMIEGA of Deer Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  P&SL 2015, c. 11, §14, first ¶ is amended to read: 
All the affairs of the district must be managed by a board of 3 5 trustees.  One of the 
trustees must be the town manager for the Town of Southwest Harbor.  If the town 
manager position is vacated and in the absence of an acting town manager, the board of 
selectmen shall appoint a resident of the Town of Southwest Harbor to serve as a trustee 
until the town manager position is filled.  The remaining 2 4 trustees must be residents of 
the Town of Southwest Harbor who are appointed by the board of selectmen.  No 
member of the board of selectmen may, during the term for which the member is elected, 
be appointed as a trustee of the district.  The appointed trustees shall hold office for terms 
of 3 years and until their respective successors are appointed and qualified.  Upon 
appointment of the first board, the board of selectmen shall determine the terms of the 2 
appointed trustees. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases from 3 to 5 the number of trustees of the Southwest Harbor Water 
and Sewer District.
An Act To Limit Rates Charged by Competitive Electricity Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0259
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: HIGGINS, LIBBY, BATTLE, GROHMAN, HANLEY, ORDWAY, RYKERSON, DAVIS, WOODSOME
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3203

Legislative Document
No. 259
H.P. 192
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
An Act To Limit Rates Charged by Competitive Electricity 
Providers
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: BATTLE of South Portland, DeCHANT of Bath, GROHMAN of Biddeford, 
HANLEY of Pittston, ORDWAY of Standish, RYKERSON of Kittery, Senators: DAVIS of 
Piscataquis, WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3203, sub-§4-B is enacted to read: 
4-B.  Residential consumer protections.  As a condition of licensing, a competitive 
electricity provider may not charge a residential consumer a rate for generation service 
that is higher than the standard-offer service rate available to residential customers in the 
service territory of the transmission and distribution utility that serves that consumer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a competitive electricity provider from charging a residential 
consumer a rate for generation service that is higher than the rate charged for 
standard-offer service.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Prepare for Implementation of the Federal Family First Prevention Services Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0261
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PICCHIOTTI, CHACE, CRAIG, FOLEY, GUERIN, HARLOW, STROM

Legislative Document
No. 261
H.P. 194
House of Representatives, January 31, 2017
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Prepare for Implementation of the Federal Family First 
Prevention Services Act
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHACE of Durham, CRAIG of Brewer, FOLEY of Wells, 
GUERIN of Glenburn, HARLOW of Portland, STROM of Pittsfield.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to prepare for 
implementation of federal foster care legislation.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall monitor federal legislative activities 
related to the potential enactment by the United States Congress of the federal Family 
First Prevention Services Act or any other federal law that makes significant changes to 
foster care under Title IV-E of the United States Social Security Act.  The Department of 
Health and Human Services shall report on the progress of those activities and shall 
report any recommendations for legislation to the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
and Human Services no later than December 30, 2017; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Authorization for legislation.  Resolved:  That the Joint Standing 
Committee on Health and Human Services is authorized to report out legislation in the 
recommendations under section 1. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to monitor the 
progress of the federal Family First Prevention Services Act or any other federal law that 
makes significant changes to foster care under Title IV-E of the United States Social 
Security Act.  The Department of Health and Human Services is required to report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Health and Human Services regarding the progress and with 
any recommendations for legislation.  The committee is authorized to report out 
legislation related to the report and recommendations.