An Act To Correct a Technical Error Pertaining to the Dairy Improvement Fund”
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0654
Sponsors: DUNPHY, DOW, DEVIN, DAVIS, DILL, JACKSON, MARTIN, CARPENTER, SAVIELLO, FREDETTE, TUELL, VITELLI, PIERCE, CARSON, DESCHAMBAULT, KATZ, MILLETT, DeCHANT, PERRY, VACHON, THIBODEAU, TIMBERLAKE, DIAMOND, VOLK, DENNO, GILLWAY, GOLDEN, MAREAN

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF THE SENATE 
December 20, 2017 
Honorable Michael D. Thibodeau 
President of the Senate 
Honorable Sara Gideon 
Speaker of the House 
Dear President Thibodeau and Speaker Gideon: 
On December 19, 2017, 37 bills were received by the Secretary of the Senate. 
Pursuant to the provisions of Joint Rule 308.2, these bills were referred to a Joint Standing 
Committee on December 19, 2017, as follows: 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Bill “An Act To Correct a Technical Error Pertaining to the Dairy Improvement Fund” 
(EMERGENCY) (GOVERNOR’S BILL) (S.P. 617) (L.D. 1681) (Sponsored by Senator DAVIS 
of Piscataquis) (Cosponsored by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town) 
Resolve, Authorizing the Lease of the Colonial Pemaquid State Historic Site (S.P. 638) (L.D. 
1739) (Sponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln) (Cosponsored by Representative DEVIN of 
Newcastle and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DILL of Penobscot) 
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Examine Agricultural Issues (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 646) 
(L.D. 1747) (Sponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook) (Cosponsored by Representative 
MARTIN of Eagle Lake and Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, DAVIS of Piscataquis, 
DILL of Penobscot, SAVIELLO of Franklin, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, Representatives: 
FREDETTE of Newport, TUELL of East Machias) 
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Bill “An Act To Increase the Penalty for Visual Sexual Aggression against a Child” (S.P. 627) 
(L.D. 1728) (Sponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc) (Cosponsored by Representative 
PIERCE of Dresden and Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, DESCHAMBAULT of York, 
KATZ of Kennebec, MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: DeCHANT of Bath, 
McCREIGHT of Harpswell, PERRY of Calais, VACHON of Scarborough) 
Bill “An Act To Authorize Regional Medical Control Committees To Have Access to Maine 
Emergency Medical Services Data for Purposes of Quality Improvement” (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 
634) (L.D. 1735) (Sponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo) (Cosponsored by 
Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, 
DESCHAMBAULT of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland, VOLK of Cumberland, 
Representatives: DENNO of Cumberland, GILLWAY of Searsport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, 
MAREAN of Hollis) 
Bill “An Act To Establish the Crimes of Criminal Forced Labor and Aggravated Criminal Forced 
Labor in the Maine Criminal Code” (S.P. 639) (L.D. 1740) (Sponsored by Senator VOLK of 
Cumberland) (Cosponsored by Speaker GIDEON of Freeport and Representative: HERBIG of 
Belfast) 
Bill “An Act Regarding the Victims' Compensation Fund” (S.P. 650) (L.D. 1751) (Sponsored by 
Senator ROSEN of Hancock) (Cosponsored by Representative WARREN of Hallowell and 
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, DIAMOND of Cumberland, Representatives: COREY of 
Windham, GROHMAN of Biddeford, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, MAREAN of Hollis, 
NADEAU of Winslow) 
Education and Cultural Affairs 
Bill “An Act Forbidding Food Shaming, Food Denial and the Use of Food as Discipline 
Involving Any Child in Maine's Public Schools” (S.P. 620) (L.D. 1684) (Sponsored by Senator 
MAKER of Washington) (Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and 
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, CARSON of Cumberland, DESCHAMBAULT of York, 
LIBBY of Androscoggin, MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: PERRY of Calais, 
POULIOT of Augusta, VACHON of Scarborough) 
Bill “An Act To Repeal Certain Provisions Regarding the System Administration Allocation 
Affecting Maine School Districts in the 2018-2019 Biennial Budget” (S.P. 625) (L.D. 1689) 
(Sponsored by JACKSON of Aroostook) (Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair 
and Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, CARPENTER of Aroostook, DILL of Penobscot, KEIM 
of Oxford, MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: McCREA of Fort Fairfield, STANLEY 
of Medway, TUELL of East Machias) 
Bill “An Act To Recognize the Accreditation of Certain Private Schools” (S.P. 630) (L.D. 1731) 
(Sponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock) (Cosponsored by Representative KORNFIELD 
of Bangor and Senator: MASON of Androscoggin, Representative: HUBBELL of Bar Harbor) 
Bill “An Act Concerning Locations for Career and Technical Education Regions and Centers” 
(S.P. 632) (L.D. 1733) (Sponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock) (Cosponsored by 
Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor and Senator: WOODSOME of York) 
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 
Bill “An Act To Shorten the Residency Requirements for In-state Tuition” (S.P. 648) (L.D. 
1749) (Sponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox) (Cosponsored by Representative HANLEY 
of Pittston and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, JACKSON of Aroostook, SAVIELLO of 
Franklin, Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, GOLDEN 
of Lewiston, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, STANLEY of Medway) 
Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Bill “An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Distributed Energy Generation and To Eliminate 
Gross Metering” (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 622) (L.D. 1686) (Sponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of 
Franklin) (Cosponsored by Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, MIRAMANT of Knox, Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, MARTIN 
of Eagle Lake) 
Bill “An Act Regarding Compensation by Large Transmission and Distribution Utilities” (S.P. 
628) (L.D. 1729) (Sponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford) (Cosponsored by Representative 
BERRY of Bowdoinham) 
Bill “An Act To Protect Maine Citizens from an Out-of-state Entity's Misleading Use of In-state 
Telephone Numbers” (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 631) (L.D. 1732) (Sponsored by Senator 
LANGLEY of Hancock) (Cosponsored by Representative VACHON of Scarborough and 
Senators: MASON of Androscoggin, WOODSOME of York, Representatives: COREY of 
Windham, HARRINGTON of Sanford, KORNFIELD of Bangor, ORDWAY of Standish, 
STETKIS of Canaan) 
Resolve, Establishing the Commission To Study the Economic, Environmental and Energy 
Benefits of Energy Storage to the Maine Electricity Industry (EMERGENCY) (S.P. 640) (L.D. 
1741) (Sponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo) (Cosponsored by Speaker GIDEON of 
Freeport and Senators: DION of Cumberland, HILL of York, MAKER of Washington, 
WOODSOME of York, Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, GILLWAY of Searsport, 
PIERCE of Dresden, SANBORN of Portland) 
Bill “An Act Regarding a Biomass-generated Energy Purchase and Sale Agreement and 
Payments to Contractors” (S.P. 644) (L.D. 1745) (Sponsored by Senator JACKSON of 
Aroostook) (Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway and Senators: 
CARPENTER of Aroostook, SAVIELLO of Franklin, WOODSOME of York, Representatives: 
BERRY of Bowdoinham, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, MARTIN of Eagle Lake) 
Bill “An Act To Ensure That Low-income Residents of the State Have Access to Telephone 
Services” (S.P. 645) (L.D. 1746) (Sponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York) (Cosponsored 
by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham and Senator: JACKSON of Aroostook, 
Representative: POULIOT of Augusta) 
Health and Human Services 
Bill “An Act To Ensure the Quality of and Increase Access to Recovery Residences” (S.P. 618) 
(L.D. 1682) (Sponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec) (Cosponsored by Representative 
VACHON of Scarborough and Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, MAKER of Washington, 
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 
MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, FARNSWORTH of 
Portland, FAY of Raymond, GATTINE of Westbrook, HILLIARD of Belgrade) 
Bill “An Act To Remove Veterinarians from the Controlled Substances Prescription Monitoring 
Program” (S.P. 629) (L.D. 1730) (Sponsored by Senator HAMPER of Oxford) (Cosponsored by 
Representative: BERRY of Bowdoinham) 
Bill “An Act To Preserve Medication Management for Persons with Mental Health Needs” (S.P. 
636) (L.D. 1737) (Sponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland) (Cosponsored by 
Representative DENNO of Cumberland and Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, MAKER of 
Washington, VOLK of Cumberland, Representatives: COREY of Windham, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, HYMANSON of York, TUELL of East Machias, WARREN of Hallowell) 
Resolve, To Support Vulnerable Seniors by Funding Assisted Living Programs (S.P. 641) (L.D. 
1742) (Sponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot) (Cosponsored by Representative FREDETTE 
of Newport and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, MILLETT of Cumberland, MIRAMANT of 
Knox, Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, DUNPHY of Old Town, Speaker GIDEON of 
Freeport, KORNFIELD of Bangor, SCHNECK of Bangor) 
Bill “An Act Regarding Rules Governing Family Child Care Provider Licensing” (S.P. 647) 
(L.D. 1748) (Sponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland) (Cosponsored by Representative 
POULIOT of Augusta and Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, DIAMOND of Cumberland, 
LANGLEY of Hancock, MAKER of Washington, Representatives: FARNSWORTH of 
Portland, GATTINE of Westbrook) 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Bill “An Act To Amend the Registered Maine Guide Background Check Requirement” 
(EMERGENCY) (S.P. 619) (L.D. 1683) (Sponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis) 
(Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and Senators: BELLOWS of 
Kennebec, CYRWAY of Kennebec, JACKSON of Aroostook, MAKER of Washington, 
MIRAMANT of Knox, Representatives: ESPLING of New Gloucester, NADEAU of Winslow, 
VACHON of Scarborough) 
Insurance and Financial Services 
Bill “An Act To Protect Consumers from Bank Overdraft Fees by Prohibiting the Resequencing 
of Withdrawal Transactions” (S.P. 652) (L.D. 1753) (Sponsored by Senator CARPENTER of 
Aroostook) (Cosponsored by Representative TERRY of Gorham and Senators: CARSON of 
Cumberland, CYRWAY of Kennebec, JACKSON of Aroostook, Representative: RILEY of Jay) 
Taxation 
Bill “An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Calculation of Excise Tax on Automobiles” 
(BY REQUEST) (S.P. 623) (L.D. 1687) (Sponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot) 
(Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, 
DIAMOND of Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin, MIRAMANT 
of Knox, Representatives: NADEAU of Winslow, TUELL of East Machias) 
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 
Bill “An Act To Clarify the Sales Tax Exemption for Vehicles Used in Interstate or Foreign 
Commerce” (S.P. 633) (L.D. 1734) (Sponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo) 
(Cosponsored by Speaker GIDEON of Freeport and Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, KATZ of Kennebec, VOLK of Cumberland, Representatives: 
ESPLING of New Gloucester, GILLWAY of Searsport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, TIMBERLAKE 
of Turner) 
Bill “An Act To Create the Hire American Tax Credit for Businesses That Hire Residents of the 
United States” (S.P. 643) (L.D. 1744) (Sponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook) 
(Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway and Senators: CARPENTER of 
Aroostook, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DILL of Penobscot, MIRAMANT of Knox, SAVIELLO of 
Franklin, Representatives: HERBIG of Belfast, MARTIN of Eagle Lake) 
Transportation 
Bill “An Act To Create The Barbara Bush Children's Hospital Registration Plate” (S.P. 621) 
(L.D. 1685) (Sponsored by Senator COLLINS of York) (Cosponsored by Representative 
FARNSWORTH of Portland and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DILL of Penobscot, 
JACKSON of Aroostook, Representatives: GILLWAY of Searsport, HARRINGTON of 
Sanford, ORDWAY of Standish, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, WHITE of Washburn) 
Bill “An Act To Require That Railroads Grant Easements to Owners of Land That is Otherwise 
Inaccessible” (S.P. 624) (L.D. 1688) (Sponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot) (Cosponsored 
by Representative STANLEY of Medway and Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DIAMOND of 
Cumberland, JACKSON of Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin, MIRAMANT of Knox, 
Representatives: MARTIN of Eagle Lake, NADEAU of Winslow, SCHNECK of Bangor) 
Resolve, To Designate a Bridge in Surry the Old Surry Schoolhouse Bridge (AFTER 
DEADLINE) (S.P. 626) (L.D. 1727) (Sponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock) 
Bill “An Act To Allow the Operation of Autocycles on Roads in Maine” (S.P. 649) (L.D. 1750) 
(Sponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox) (Cosponsored by Representative GILLWAY of 
Searsport and Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, DIAMOND of Cumberland, JACKSON of 
Aroostook, President THIBODEAU of Waldo, Representatives: GOLDEN of Lewiston, 
HERBIG of Belfast, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, VACHON of Scarborough) 
Bill “An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Pilotage Requirements for Passenger Ferry Service 
between Maine and Nova Scotia” (S.P. 651) (L.D. 1752) (Sponsored by Senator DION of 
Cumberland) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Transportation To Prioritize and Increase the Funding for 
Rural Roads (S.P. 653) (L.D. 1754) (Sponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook) 
(Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway and Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, 
DILL of Penobscot, MAKER of Washington, MIRAMANT of Knox, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
Representatives: HERBIG of Belfast, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, TUELL of East Machias) 
Wednesday, January 3, 2018 
Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Bill “An Act To Broaden Educational Opportunities for Members of the Maine National Guard” 
(S.P. 635) (L.D. 1736) (Sponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo) (Cosponsored by 
Representative POULIOT of Augusta and Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAVIS of 
Piscataquis, DESCHAMBAULT of York, DOW of Lincoln, Representatives: FARRIN of 
Norridgewock, GILLWAY of Searsport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, RYKERSON of Kittery) 
Bill “An Act To Permit the Sale and Consumption of Alcohol in an Area That Is Not Contiguous 
to Licensed Premises” (S.P. 637) (L.D. 1738) (Sponsored by Senator DESCHAMBAULT of 
York) (Cosponsored by Representative HARRINGTON of Sanford and Senators: DIAMOND of 
Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, MASON of Androscoggin, SAVIELLO of Franklin, VOLK of 
Cumberland, Representatives: GROHMAN of Biddeford, POULIOT of Augusta) 
Bill “An Act To Modify the Number of Retail Liquor Licenses Allowed in a Jurisdiction per 
Person” (S.P. 642) (L.D. 1743) (Sponsored by Senator DION of Cumberland) (Cosponsored by 
Senator: BRAKEY of Androscoggin) 
Sincerely, 
S/Heather J.R. Priest 
Secretary of the Senate 
S/Robert B. Hunt 
Clerk of the House 
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