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An Act To Create the Small Communities Tourism Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1306
Committee Amendment CA_A_H227 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",i,, to H.P. 903, L.D. 1306, Bill, "An Act To 
Create the Small Communities Tourism Fund" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Create a Small Communities Tourism Grant Program' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA § 13090-K, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Small communities tourism grant program. To the extent funds are available, a 
minimum of $10,000 of the funds received annually by the Tourism Marketing 
Promotion Fund in accordance with subsection 2 must be used for a small communities 
tourism grant program, referred to in this subsection as "the program." Program funds 
must be used to award grants of $1,000 to $2,000 to municipalities or nonprofit agencies 
to match public and private funds to promote tourism in small communities and events 
that are designed to attract individuals who reside at least 50 miles from those small 
communities. Grant recipients may not receive a 2nd or subsequent award from the 
program for the same event but may receive grants from other programs funded by the 
Tourism Marketing Promotion Fund for that event. For the purposes of this subsection, 
"small community" means a municipality with a population of fewer than 7,000 
individuals.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill. 
The amendment creates a small communities tourism grant program to issue matching 
grants to small communities to promote tourism and events. The $10,000 annual funding 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"!\" to H.P. 903, L.D. 1306 
for this program derives from the tax revenues received by the Tourism Marketing 
Promotion Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/28/17 feac 
LD 1306 
LR 1984(02) 
An Act To Create the Small Communities Tourism Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·4 CJ! -d J -·v 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
' 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Office of Tourism within the Department of Economic and Community Development to 
implement the small communities tourism grant program can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1984(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Workforce Participation in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program and Other Assistance Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1302
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MADIGAN, MILLETT, AUSTIN, DENNO, FARNSWORTH, KUMIEGA, PERRY, SYLVESTER, CHIPMAN

Legislative Document
No. 1302
H.P. 899
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Increase Workforce Participation in the Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families Program and Other Assistance 
Programs
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, DENNO of Cumberland, FARNSWORTH of 
Portland, KUMIEGA of Deer Isle, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, PERRY of Calais, 
SYLVESTER of Portland, Senator: CHIPMAN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA c. 1055-B is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 1055-B 
EMPLOYMENT-RELATED TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE FOR 
FAMILIES 
§3831.  Employment-related transportation assistance program 
1.  Program established.  The department shall administer a program to provide 
employment-related transportation assistance to families receiving benefits under the 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program under chapter 1053-B or the food 
supplement program under section 3104 that need a motor vehicle for employment 
purposes. 
2.  Uses of assistance.  The department may provide financial assistance under this 
section for motor vehicle repairs, registration and inspection. 
3.  Funding.  The program under this section must be supported with federal block 
grant funds provided under the United States Social Security Act, Title IV, Part A. 
4.  Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section, 
including, but not limited to, rules relating to proof of employment, proof of an 
employment-related need for a motor vehicle, household income requirements and 
verification of motor vehicle repairs, registration and inspection.  Rules adopted pursuant 
to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to administer a 
program to provide financial assistance to families receiving Temporary Assistance for 
Needy Families benefits or statewide food supplement program benefits for motor vehicle 
repairs, registration and inspection when the motor vehicle is needed for employment 
purposes.  Under the bill, the program must be supported with federal block grant funding 
under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program.
An Act To Create the Small Communities Tourism Fund
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1306
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HERBIG, BELLOWS, CEBRA, FECTEAU, HIGGINS, MASON, MASTRACCIO, STETKIS, JACKSON
Amends: 5 MRSA §13090-N

Legislative Document
No. 1306
H.P. 903
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Create the Small Communities Tourism Fund
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, FECTEAU of Biddeford, HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, 
MASON of Lisbon, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, STETKIS of Canaan, Senators: JACKSON of 
Aroostook, MASON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §13090-N is enacted to read: 
§13090-N.  Small Communities Tourism Fund 
1.  Fund established.  The Small Communities Tourism Fund, referred to in this 
section as "the fund," is established in the Office of Tourism to issue grants to small 
communities to promote tourism and events.  The fund consists of money received as 
appropriations, allocations and contributions from private and public sources.  The fund, 
to be accounted within the Office of Tourism, must be held separate and apart from all 
other money, funds and accounts.  Eligible investment earnings credited to the assets of 
the fund become part of the assets of the fund.  Any unexpended balances remaining in 
the fund at the end of any fiscal year do not lapse and must be carried forward to the next 
fiscal year. 
2.  Rules.  The Office of Tourism may adopt routine technical rules as defined in 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to carry out the purposes of the fund. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes the Small Communities Tourism Fund in the Department of 
Economic and Community Development, Office of Tourism to issue grants to small 
communities to promote tourism and events.
An Act To Create a Bridge to Self-sufficiency for Vulnerable Segments of the Population by Providing Incentives to Employers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1308
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, WOODSOME, GATTINE, GIDEON, HERRICK, HICKMAN, HYMANSON, JORGENSEN, TIPPING, KATZ

Legislative Document
No. 1308
H.P. 905
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Create a Bridge to Self-sufficiency for Vulnerable 
Segments of the Population by Providing Incentives to Employers
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, HERRICK of Paris, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop, HYMANSON of York, JORGENSEN of Portland, TIPPING of 
Orono, Senator: KATZ of Kennebec.
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 programs to facilitate the transition of persons from 
rehabilitation for drug or alcohol addiction or economic dependency to self-sufficiency 
by providing employment opportunities while allowing their employers to reduce their 
tax liability. 
This bill would create a program, modeled on the federal Work Opportunity Tax 
Credit program operated by the United States Department of Labor, to encourage 
employers to hire from certain population segments, such as MaineCare and Medicare 
recipients, veterans, persons in the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program or 
receiving general assistance, persons convicted of a crime who have been released from 
prison, persons recently out of residential treatment or detoxification for substance use 
disorder or who recently began medication-assisted treatment and disadvantaged teens.  
The incentives would consist of tax credits based on the wages paid to qualified persons 
and financial assistance for training costs.
Resolve, To Investigate Extending Passenger Rail Service to Central Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1312
Committee Amendment CA_A_H154 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «A" to H.P. 909, L.D. 1312, "Resolve, To 
Investigate Extending Passenger Rail Service to Central Maine" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/06/17 feac 
LD 1312 
LR2012(02) 
Resolve, To Investigate Extending Passenger Rail Service to Central Maine 
'A 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ft ( fl '/6 t./} 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$300,000 
$300,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time Highway Fund allocation of $300,000 to the Department of Transportation in fiscal year 
2017-18 to study and plan for the implementation of passenger rail service northward and westward from existing 
passenger rail routes. 
LR2012(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Establish a Driver's License Suspension Amnesty Day
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1310
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DEVIN, MIRAMANT, ALLEY, DUNPHY, CARPENTER, DAVIS

Legislative Document
No. 1310
H.P. 907
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Establish a Driver's License Suspension Amnesty Day
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, DUNPHY of Old Town, Senators: CARPENTER of 
Aroostook, DAVIS of Piscataquis.
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 a program in which a person who has outstanding 
traffic tickets with unpaid fines that have resulted in the suspension of that person's 
driver's license is eligible, for a limited time, to pay a reduced fine per ticket in order to 
reinstate that person's driver's license.  It is based on a similar program in Vermont. 
This bill will establish criteria for eligibility for participation in the program, 
including which offenses qualify, the amount that an eligible person must pay and when 
the program will be held.
Resolve, To Improve Access to N eurobehavioral Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1314
Committee Amendment CA_A_H202 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" t1 "to H.P. 911, L.D. 1314, "Resolve, To Improve 
Access to N eurobehavioral Services" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 2 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "September 1, 2018" and inserting the following: 'July 1, 2019' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "one or more neurobehavioral" and inserting the following: '2 or more 
different' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 6th line (page 1, line 6 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "with" the following: 'neurobehavioral issues or' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 7th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: ", brain injury, intellectual disabilities or autism" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays the date by which neurobehavioral beds must be provided 
from September 1, 2018 to July 1, 2019. It requires the Department of Health and 
Human Services to provide beds in 2 or more different centers rather than one or more 
centers as in the resolve. 
It restricts the population served to individuals with 
neurobehavioral issues or dementia and accompanying behavioral issues and removes 
individuals with brain injury, intellectual disabilities or autism. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 128LR1173(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/14/17 :Wac.. 
LD 1314 
LR 1173(02) 
Resolve, To Improve Access to Neurobehavioral Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A, ( fl-J () .l.] 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$2,920,777 
$2,920,777 
$5,636,184 
$525,600 
$5,636,184 
$525,600 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$2,694,714 
$2,694,714 
$5,636,184 
$525,600 
$5,636,184 
$525,600 
With a stait date of July 1, 2019, the Depa1tment of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will require $2,694,714 
beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 for one Social Services Program Specialist II position to be the Neurobehavioral 
Treatment Center Manager for this program and for additional claims for the 16 new neurobehavioral beds. Federal 
Expenditures Fund allocations will also be required for the FMAP match for the medical claims. Additionally, it is 
estimated that DHHS will require $229,200 in fiscal year 2019-20 to add functionality to the Enterprise Inf01mation 
System to track all client facility placements as well as manage facility transitions and wait lists. 
LRl 173(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Improve Access to Neurobehavioral Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1314
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MALABY, CHACE, HAWKE, PARKER, PERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1314
H.P. 911
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
Resolve, To Improve Access to Neurobehavioral Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MALABY of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CHACE of Durham, HAWKE of Boothbay Harbor, 
PARKER of South Berwick, PERRY of Calais.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to provide 
neurobehavioral beds.  Resolved:  That, no later than September 1, 2018, the 
Department of Health and Human Services shall provide 16 new neurobehavioral beds in 
one or more neurobehavioral centers to serve individuals with significant behavioral 
challenges and complex medical needs who need short-term treatment before 
transitioning to a long-term care environment.  A center shall serve individuals with 
dementia, brain injury, intellectual disabilities or autism and accompanying behavioral 
issues who cannot be served appropriately in the community or in a nursing facility 
lacking specialized neurobehavioral services but are not in need of hospitalization.  A 
center shall provide short-term evaluation and treatment for no longer than one year and 
shall facilitate transition to a long-term care environment in the community or in a 
long-term care facility with appropriate treatment supports. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide by 
September 1, 2018 16 new neurobehavioral beds in one or more neurobehavioral centers 
to serve individuals with significant behavioral challenges and complex medical needs 
who need short-term evaluation and treatment before transitioning to a long-term care 
environment either in the community or a long-term care facility.
An Act To Provide for an Elver Dealer's License for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1316
House Amendment HA_A_H423 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6865

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 913, L.D. 1316, Bill, "An Act To Provide for 
an Elver Dealer's License for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 18 in 
L.D.). 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §6865, sub-§10 is enacted to read: 
10. 
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians. 
Notwithstanding this section, the 
department shall issue an elver exporter's license to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
at no cost to the Houlton Band ofMaliseet Indians each licensing year.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the Department of Marine Resources to issue an elver 
exporter's license to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians at no cost to the Houlton Band 
of Maliseet Indians each licensing year. It also removes the emergency preamble and 
clause and the provision that requires the department to issue an elver dealer's license to 
the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians 
I the 2017 elver fishing season. 
TOWN: Houlton Band ofMaliseet Indians 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/17 .Wae':. 
LD 1316 
LR236(03) 
An Act To Provide for an Elver Dealer's License for the Houlton Band ofMaliseet Indians 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 4 to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Rep. Bear of Houlton Band ofMaliseet Indians 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No change to revenue 
This amendment directs the Department of Marine Resources to annually issue one elver exporter's license to the 
Houlton Band ofMaliseet Indians at no cost. This is in addition to the elver dealer's license required by the original 
bill. Since the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians has not purchased an elver exporter's license in the past, there is no 
anticipated revenue loss from this directive. 
LR0236(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage Family-friendly Businesses through a Tax Credit for Child Care
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1317
Committee Amendment CA_A_H234 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " (J." to H.P. 914, L.D. 1317, Bill, "An Act To 
Encourage Family-friendly Businesses through a Tax Credit for Child Care" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/09/17 :Wac-... 
LD 1317 
LR 1983(02) 
An Act To Encourage Family-friendly Businesses through a Tax Credit for Child Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,4, ( H -. ) 3 ~' 
Committee: Taxation 
') 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$98,000 
($98,000) 
($2,000) 
FY 2018-19 
$294,000 
($294,000) 
($6,000) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$332,500 
($332,500) 
($17,500) 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$332,500 
($332,500) 
($17,500) 
This bill reinstates the tax credit for employer-assisted day care, which expired at the end of 2015, for tax years 
beginning in 2017 and changes the amount of the credit. It would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of 
$98,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $294,000 in fiscal year 2018-19 and a reduction in Local Government Fund 
revenue of $2,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $6,000 in fiscal year 2018-19. 
LR1983(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide for an Elver Dealer's License for the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1316
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: BEAR
Amends: 12 MRSA §6864

Legislative Document
No. 1316
H.P. 913
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Provide for an Elver Dealer's License for the Houlton 
Band of Maliseet Indians
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BEAR of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, this legislation increases the ability of the Houlton Band of Maliseet 
Indians to harvest elvers; and 
Whereas, the elver resource is a traditional resource of the Houlton Band of 
Maliseet Indians; and 
Whereas, the Constitution of Maine, Article X, Section 5, which was enacted in 
1820 and remains in full force, provides that the State shall assume and perform all the 
duties and obligations of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts towards the Indians within 
the State, whether the same arise from treaties or otherwise, and this provides for the right 
of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians to bring elvers to trade or sale within the State; 
and 
Whereas, this legislation must take effect before the end of the 90-day period in 
time for the open season on elvers from March 22nd to June 7th; 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.  12 MRSA §6864, sub-§14 is enacted to read: 
14.  Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians.  Notwithstanding this section, the 
department shall issue an elver dealer's license to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians at 
no cost to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians each licensing year. 
Sec. 2.  2017 elver dealer licensing year.  Notwithstanding the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 6864, subsection 1-A, the department shall issue an elver 
dealer's license to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians for the 2017 elver fishing season. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Marine Resources to issue an elver dealer's 
license to the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians at no cost annually.
An Act To Align State Relocation Assistance with That of the Federal Government
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1318
Committee Amendment CA_A_H112 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 915, L.D. 1318, Bill, "An Act To 
Align State Relocation Assistance with That of the Federal Government" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/30/17 frae.. 
LD 1318 
LR 755(02) 
An Act To Align State Relocation Assistance with That of the Federal Government 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment·~· [#-11 J J 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Highway Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This bill changes the amount paid by the Maine Department of Transportation to displaced individuals due to propert) 
acquisition for projects funded with nonfederal funds from a set amount to the amount required for federally funded 
projects. As the federal amount is currently higher than the state amount there will be increased costs for nonfederal 
projects. The amount of additional cost will depend on the number of such projects going forward and the federal rate 
at the time of the acquisition of property. 
LR0755(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Federal Title I Funding Is Directed to Classroom Leaming
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1319
Committee Amendment CA_A_S104 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 
" to S.P. 448, L.D. 1319, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Federal Title I Funding Is Directed to Classroom Leaming" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. 
The amendment 
incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/10/17 fe.ac:.. 
LD 1319 
LR 1001(02) 
An Act To Ensure Federal Title I Funding Is Directed to Classroom Learning 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';it c 
S'- , o0 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - Local School Administrative Units 
This legislation eliminates the requirement that federal Title I funds received by a school administrative unit (SAU) be 
deducted from that SAU's operating allocation before the Essential Programs and Services (EPS) per-pupil rates are 
calculated. 
Ever since the implementation of the (EPS) model, the student-to-staff ratio's for teachers and education technicians 
used to calculate the EPS per-pupil rates have included teachers and education technicians that are paid with federal 
Title I funds. This was done, in part, because at the time the EPS model was developed, a break-out of teachers and 
education technicians that were paid with federal Title I was not available. The EPS per-pupil rates are used to 
calculate the basic and weighted cost allocations that contribute to each school administrative unit's total operating 
allocation. In order to negate the impact of the federally funded teachers and education technicians being included in 
EPS per-pupil rates, and avoid providing state and local funds for costs already being paid by federal funds, the 
amount of Title I funding that the SAU's receive is deducted from the operating allocation before the EPS per pupil 
rates are dete1mined. 
According to the Depatiment of Education, repealing the adjustment for federal Title 1 funds as pati of an SAU's 
operating allocation without making the necessary change to student-to-staff ratios will increase the total cost of K-12 
public education by approximately $42,851,231 in fiscal year 2017-18. The impact to the State and local SAU's will 
depend on any additional General Fund dollars provided to supp01i this legislation. If the full amount is appropriated, 
there will be no fiscal impact to local SAU's; if no General Fund dollars are appropriated, the full responsibility of this 
legislation will fall to local school units. If only a potiion of the total cost is appropriated, local SAU's will need to 
raise the remaining balance. 
LRl 001 (02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Social and Emotional Learning and Development in Early Childhood
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1321
Committee Amendment CA_A_S128 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 450, L.D. 1321, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Social and Emotional Learning and Development in Early Childhood" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Learning Systems Team Z081 
Initiative: Provides funds for one limited-period Education Specialist III position and one 
part-time limited-period Office Associate II position and related All Other costs 
associated with the development and implement.ation of a pilot project to establish an 
early childhood consultation program. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$102,661 
$209,810 
$312,471 
2018-19 
$69,704 
$112,075 
$181,779 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, provides funding to 
the Department of Education for personnel necessary to carry out the purpose of the bill 
and costs associated with the development and implementation of a pilot project to 
establish an early childhood consultation program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/15/17 ;t;,,ac.. 
LD 1321 
LR 401(02) 
An Act To Promote Social and Emotional Learning and Development in Early Childhood 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'it (S-12.~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$312,47-1 
$312,471" 
I $181,779 
$0 
$0 
$181,779 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes one-time General Fund appropriations of $312,4 71 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $181, 779 in fiscal 
year 2018-19 to the Learning Systems program within the Department of Education for one limited-period Education 
Specialist III position and one part-time limited-period Office Associate II position and related All Other costs 
including funding for 4 contracted part-time consultants as well as technology, training, travel and meeting costs. 
This fiscal note assumes that the limited-period positions will begin October 1, 2017 and will end in December of 
2018. 
LR0401(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Mental Health First Aid Training for Corrections Personnel
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1322
Committee Amendment CA_B_H500 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 916, L.D. 1322, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Mental Health First Aid Training for Corrections Personnel" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Report. The Maine Criminal Justice Academy shall report to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public 
safety matters by January 1, 2018, and every 4 months thereafter until January 1, 2022, 
on mental health first aid training that -has been provided to corrections officers. The 
report must provide data on the hours of mental health first aid training provided to 
corrections officers across the State by the Maine Criminal Justice Academy as basic 
training or ongoing training and by the law enforcement agencies that employ the 
corrections officers as part of ongoing training provided as a requirement of employment.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment requires 
that the Maine Criminal Justice Academy periodically report on the hours of mental 
health first aid training provided to corrections officers across the State by the Maine 
Criminal Justice Academy as basic training and as ongoing training and by the law 
enforcement agencies that employ the corrections officers as part of ongoing training 
provided as a requirement of employment. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/02/17 frae 
LD 1322 
LR2056(03) 
An Act Regarding Mental Health First Aid Training for Corrections Personnel 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1.B ( H-s~ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with providing the report can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR2056(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Amend the Direct Initiative Signature Gathering Process
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1323
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S239 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 917, 
L.D. 1323, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Direct Initiative Signature Gathering Process" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 by striking out all of §903-D (page 2, lines 5 to 
in amendment). 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment "A" provides that a notary public or other authorized person 
is prohibited from notarizing a petition for a direct initiative or people's veto if the notary 
public or other authorized person is employed or compensated by a petition organization 
or ballot question committee for any purpose other than providing notarial acts. This 
amendment removes those prohibitions. 
~ 
SPONSOREDBY:~~ 
(Senator JACKSON) 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Possession of Black Powder and Muzzle-loading Firearms by Certain Persons
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1332
Committee Amendment CA_A_H336 (House)
Amends: 15 MRSA §393

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 926, L.D. 1332, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Possession of Black Powder and Muzzle-loading Firearms by Certain Persons" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 15 MRSA §393, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. A, §5, is 
futther amended to read: 
2. Application after 5 years. A person subject to the provisions of subsection 1, 
paragraph A-1 or C as a result of a conviction or adjudication may, after the expiration of 
years from the date that the person is finally discharged from the sentences imposed as 
a result of the conviction or adjudication, apply to the commissioner before January 1, 
2018 for a pennit to carry a firearm subject to subsection 4. A person subject to the 
provisions of subsection 1, paragraph A-1, subparagraphs ( 1) to ( 4) or paragraph C as a 
result of a conviction or adjudication may, after the expiration of 5 years from the date 
that the person is finally discharged from the sentences imposed as a result of the 
conviction or adjudication, apply to the commissioner on or after Januaty 1, 2018 for a 
permit to cany a firearm subject to subsection 4. That person may not be issued a permit 
to carry a concealed handgun pursuant to Title 25, chapter 252. A permit issued pursuant 
to this subsection is valid for 4 years from the date of issue unless sooner revoked for 
cause by the commissioner. For purposes of this subsection, "firearm" does not include a 
firearm defined under 18 United States Code, Section 921(3).' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment establishes that on or after Januaty 1, 2018 the Commissioner of 
Public Safety may no longer authorize a person to carry a fireann if that person was 
convicted of certain crimes involving the use of a firearm against a person or the use of 
any other dangerous weapon. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I -128LR1709(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18/17 fe.ac. 
LD 1332 
LR 1709(02) 
An Act To Prohibit Possession of Black Powder and Muzzle-loading Firearms by Certain Persons 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A {tJ-'33 0 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with this legislation can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LRl 709(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Town of Atkinson To Withdraw from School Administrative District No. 41
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1334
Committee Amendment CA_A_H252 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,J~ '1 to H.P. 928, L.D. 1334, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Town of Atkinson To Withdraw from School Administrative District No. 
41" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/14/17 hae!-
LD 1334 
LR437(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Town of Atldnson To Withdraw from School Administrative District No. 41 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' ( H ~ 5 ;l \ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
~ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This legislation will not impact the total cost of K-12 public education or the state's share of that cost. This legislation 
may impact the amount of subsidy received by the Town of Atkinson and School Administrative District No. 41. The 
impact to the individual school units can not be detennined at this time. 
LR0437(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit Possession of Black Powder and Muzzle-loading Firearms by Certain Persons
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1332
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: HERRICK, CYRWAY, COREY, DILLINGHAM, GERRISH, LONGSTAFF, MAREAN, RECKITT, WARREN, DIAMOND
Amends: 15 MRSA §393

Legislative Document
No. 1332
H.P. 926
House of Representatives, April 6, 2017
An Act To Prohibit Possession of Black Powder and Muzzle-loading 
Firearms by Certain Persons
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERRICK of Paris.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: COREY of Windham, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, GERRISH of Lebanon, 
LONGSTAFF of Waterville, MAREAN of Hollis, RECKITT of South Portland, WARREN of 
Hallowell, Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §393, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2013, c. 424, Pt. A, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Application after 5 years.  A person subject to the provisions of subsection 1, 
paragraph A-1, subparagraphs 1 to 4 or paragraph C as a result of a conviction or 
adjudication may, after the expiration of 5 years from the date that the person is finally 
discharged from the sentences imposed as a result of the conviction or adjudication, apply 
to the commissioner for a permit to carry a firearm subject to subsection 4.  That person 
may not be issued a permit to carry a concealed handgun pursuant to Title 25, chapter 
252.  A permit issued pursuant to this subsection is valid for 4 years from the date of 
issue unless sooner revoked for cause by the commissioner.  For purposes of this 
subsection, "firearm" does not include a firearm defined under 18 United States Code, 
Section 921(3). 
SUMMARY 
Currently, the only nonconcealed firearm permit that the Commissioner of Public 
Safety grants to a person convicted of certain crimes, formerly known as felonies, is a 
permit to possess a black powder weapon, also known as a muzzle-loading firearm.  This 
bill repeals the provisions in law allowing a person convicted of certain crimes that 
involve the use of a firearm against a person or any other dangerous person to obtain a 
permit to carry a nonconcealed firearm 5 years after the discharge of the person's sentence 
through an application process with the commissioner.
An Act To Provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to Secondary School Health Educators
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1335
Committee Amendment CA_A_H421 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «A" to H.P. 929, L.D. 1335, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to Secondary School Health Educators" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Learning Systems Team Z081 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for one part-time Education Specialist III position and 
All Other costs related to establishing a youth mental health first aid training program for 
health educators in secondary schools. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
2018-19 
0.500 
0.500 
$23,493 
$43,735 
$91,283 
$36,245 
$114,776 
$79,980 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It provides funding to the 
Department of Education for personnel and costs necessary to implement the provisions 
of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/11/17 ;t!;Pac.. 
LD 1335 
LR 1015(02) 
An Act To Provide Youth Mental Health First Aid Training to Secondary School Health Educators 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •ft• LH-Lf ::ll) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2017-18 
FY2018-19 
$114,776 
$79,980 
$114,776 
$79,980 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$81,729 
$81,729 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$83,546 
$83,546 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $114,776 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $79,980 in fiscal year 2018-19 
to the Leaming Systems program within the Department of Education for one parUime Education Specialist III 
position and related All Other costs to establish a youth mental health first aid training program for health educators in 
secondary schools. Of this amount, $30,451 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $48,410 in fiscal year 2018-19 is appropriated 
to support the cost of the Education Specialist III position needed to oversee and plan the trainings and track 
compliance. The remaining balance of $84,325 in fiscal year 2017-18 and 31,570 in fiscal year 2018-19 is 
appropriated to support the cost of providing the required training to health educators in secondary schools including 
the cost of the certified trainers. 
LR1015(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Process for a Single Municipality To Withdraw from a Regional School Unit
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1336
Committee Amendment CA_B-HA_A_H637 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,:A " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 930, 
L.D. 1336, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Process for a Single 
Municipality To Withdraw from a Regional School Unit" 
Amend the amendment in the first blocked paragraph after the title in the 4th line 
(page 1, line 17 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "between the parties" the 
following: 'i except that the authorization to petition for mediation does not apply to 
withdrawal committees from member municipalities in School Administrative District 
No. 6 and School Administrative District No. 44' 
Amend the amendment in the first blocked paragraph after the title in the 7th line 
(page 1, line 20 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "between the parties" the 
following: ': except that the authorization to petition for binding mediation does not apply 
to withdrawal committees from member municipalities in School Administrative District 
No. 6 and School Administrative District No. 44' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment exempts from the authorization to petition for mediation or binding 
mediation withdrawal committees from member municipalities in School Administrative 
District No. 6 and School Administrative District No. 44. 
SPONSORED BY:~~ 
(RepresentativeJGAN ~ 
TOWN: Rumford 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize the Town of Atkinson To Withdraw from School Administrative District No. 41
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1334
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HIGGINS, DAVIS

Legislative Document
No. 1334
H.P. 928
House of Representatives, April 6, 2017
An Act To Authorize the Town of Atkinson To Withdraw from 
School Administrative District No. 41
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Withdrawal from school administrative district authorized.  The 
Town of Atkinson, which formed School Administrative District No. 41 with other 
municipalities pursuant to Private and Special Law 1965, chapter 68, is authorized to 
withdraw from School Administrative District No. 41 if it meets the requirements of the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1466. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Town of Atkinson, which formed School Administrative 
District No. 41 with other municipalities pursuant to Private and Special Law 1965, 
chapter 68, to withdraw from School Administrative District No. 41 if it meets the 
requirements of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 1466.
An Act To Define "Surrogate" for Student Residency Purposes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1337
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PICCHIOTTI, SIROCKI, TIMBERLAKE, TURNER, WARD, MASON
Amends: 20-A MRSA §5202

Legislative Document
No. 1337
H.P. 931
House of Representatives, April 6, 2017
An Act To Define "Surrogate" for Student Residency Purposes
Submitted by the Department of Education pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Representatives: SIROCKI of Scarborough, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, 
TURNER of Burlington, WARD of Dedham, Senator: MASON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §5202, as amended by PL 1985, c. 789, §§3 and 9, is further 
amended to read: 
§5202.  Residence 
1.  Definitions.  For the purposes of this chapter, "parent" means the parent or 
guardian with legal custody unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings. 
A.  "Parent" means the parent or guardian with legal custody. 
B.  "Surrogate" means: 
(1)  An adult who is not a parent or legal guardian but who is related to a minor 
by blood, marriage or adoption and with whom the minor resides and from whom 
the minor receives the ongoing care and support expected of a parent. "Surrogate" 
does not include a person to whom a parent has delegated parental authority to 
consent to the minor's medical treatment through a power of attorney or other 
written instrument; or 
(2)  If an adult relative described in subparagraph (1) does not exist, an adult to 
whom a parent or legal guardian has not delegated parental authority through a 
power of attorney or other written instrument with whom the minor resides and 
from whom the minor receives the ongoing care and support expected of a parent. 
2.  General rule.  A person is eligible to attend schools in the school administrative 
unit where the person's parent or surrogate resides, where the person resides upon 
reaching the age of 18 years or upon becoming an emancipated minor.  A federal 
installation shall be is considered part of the school administrative unit in which it is 
located. 
SUMMARY 
This bill specifies that a person is eligible to attend schools in the school 
administrative unit where the person's parent or surrogate resides and defines a surrogate 
as an adult related to a minor and from whom the minor receives the ongoing care and 
support expected of a parent or, if no such relatives exist, an adult with whom the minor 
resides and who has provided the minor with the ongoing care and support expected of a 
parent.