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An Act To Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1710
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HANDY, MAKER, FARNSWORTH, NADEAU, PERRY, SHEATS, TEPLER, BELLOWS, CARSON, MILLETT

Legislative Document
No. 1710
H.P. 1190
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Restore Maine's School-based Health Centers
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANDY of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of Washington and
Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, NADEAU of Winslow, PERRY of Calais, 
SHEATS of Auburn, TEPLER of Topsham, Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, CARSON of 
Cumberland, MILLETT of Cumberland.
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 restores funding to Maine's school-based health centers; 
and
Whereas, if the centers do not receive this funding as soon as possible, the 
maintenance of some centers will be endangered; 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.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
Initiative: Restores funding to the State's school-based health centers to the level of 
funding provided in fiscal year 2016-17.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill restores funding to Maine's school-based health centers to the level of 
funding provided in fiscal year 2016-17.
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$600,000
$600,000
FUND FOR A HEALTHY MAINE TOTAL
$600,000
$600,000
An Act Regarding Health Care Ombudsman Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1712
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: VACHON, LANGLEY, COREY, ESPLING, PICCHIOTTI, STETKIS, DILL, KEIM, MAKER, MASON
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-X

Legislative Document
No. 1712
H.P. 1192
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act Regarding Health Care Ombudsman Services
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative VACHON of Scarborough.
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and
Representatives: COREY of Windham, ESPLING of New Gloucester, PICCHIOTTI of 
Fairfield, STETKIS of Canaan, Senators: DILL of Penobscot, KEIM of Oxford, MAKER of 
Washington, MASON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-X, sub-§4, ¶¶H and I, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 511, 
§1, are amended to read:
H.  Apply for and use grants, gifts and funds for the purpose of performing the duties 
of the program; and
I.  Collect and analyze records and data relevant to the duties and activities of the 
program and make reports as required by law or as the department considers 
appropriate.; and
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §3174-X, sub-§4, ¶J is enacted to read:
J.  In the case of an eligible member who qualifies for health insurance coverage 
under the federal Affordable Care Act, as defined in Title 24-A, section 14, during a 
special enrollment period pursuant to 45 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 
155.420, support that eligible member in applying for federal Affordable Care Act 
special enrollment health insurance coverage to be paid for by the eligible member.
SUMMARY
This bill allows Medicaid contracted ombudsman support services to be expanded to 
support an eligible member applying for federal Affordable Care Act special enrollment 
health insurance coverage to be paid for by the eligible member.
An Act To Clarify Liability Pertaining to the Collection of Debts of MaineCare Providers by the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1714
Committee Amendment CA_A_H674 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1194, L.D. 1714, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Liability Pertaining to the Collection of Debts of MaineCare Providers by the 
Department of Health and Human Services" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/16/18 frac. 
LD 1714 
LR2762(02) 
An Act To Clarify Liability Pertaining to the Collection of Debts of MaineCare Providers by the 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Department of Health and Human Services 
, 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ~,(//-6 7 ~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This bill clarifies requirements for the definition of an ownership or control relationship for purposes of detennining 
when the Department of Health and Human Services may offset debts owed to the department by a provider against 
current MaineCare reimbursement due to that provider or an entity related to that provider. It clarifies that the 
department may not offset current reimbursement owed to an entity related by ownership or control to the provider 
unless the person whose relationship is the subject of the offset has the voting power to govern the operation of the 
provider owing the debt This could potentially lead to debts not being offset, which could increase losses to the 
Department of Health and Human Services. It is not known who these potential pl'oviders are and what debts they may 
have incurred, so no estimate of the potential loss is made at this time. 
LR2762(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Housing Support in the Bridging Rental Assistance Program
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1713
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GATTINE, BELLOWS, HUBBELL, PERRY, VACHON, BREEN
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3011

Legislative Document
No. 1713
H.P. 1193
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Improve Housing Support in the Bridging Rental 
Assistance Program
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, PERRY of Calais, VACHON of Scarborough, 
Senator: BREEN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §3011, first ¶, as corrected by RR 2017, c. 1, §31, is 
amended to read:
The Bridging Rental Assistance Program is established within the department as a 
transitional housing voucher program.  The purpose of the program is to assist persons 
with mental illness with housing assistance for up to 24 months or until they receive 
assistance from a housing voucher program administered by the United States 
Department of Housing and Urban Development under the United States Housing Act of 
1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, Section 8 or receive an alternative housing 
placement.  The department shall require a program participant to contribute the same 
amount toward rent that is required of a participant in the housing voucher program 
administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development under 
the United States Housing Act of 1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 888, Section 8 and 
its implementing regulations.  The department shall adopt rules to carry out the purpose 
of the program.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a participant in the Bridging Rental Assistance Program to 
contribute the same amount toward rent that is required of a participant in the housing 
voucher program administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban 
Development under the United States Housing Act of 1937, Public Law 75-412, 50 Stat. 
888, Section 8.
An Act To Ensure Rural Patient Populations Receive Safe and Effective Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1715
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STANLEY, CARSON, GOLDEN, HERBIG, NADEAU, TUELL, JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 1715
H.P. 1195
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Ensure Rural Patient Populations Receive Safe and 
Effective Health Care
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway.
Cosponsored by Senator CARSON of Cumberland and
Representatives: GOLDEN of Lewiston, HERBIG of Belfast, NADEAU of Winslow, TUELL 
of East Machias, 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 ensure that patient populations located in rural areas of the State 
receive safe and effective health care by placing certain reporting and approval 
requirements on an acute care or critical access hospital that is considering closure or 
terminating or reducing services.  Any such hospital would need to provide at least 6 
months’ notice to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
health and human services matters prior to the planned date of closure of the hospital or 
the termination or reduction of services.  The hospital would also need to provide a study 
to the committee conducted by an independent 3rd party describing the impact of the 
closure or the termination or reduction of services on the patient population.  Any closure 
or any termination or reduction of services would require approval prior to taking effect.
An Act To Protect Persons Who Provide Assistance to Law Enforcement Dogs, Search and Rescue Dogs and Service Dogs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1716
Committee Amendment CA_A_H579 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1196, L.D. 1716, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Persons Who Provide Assistance to Law Enforcement Dogs, Search and Rescue 
Dogs and Service Dogs
' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §164-B in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph 
A (page 1, lines 7 to 9 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A. 
"Emergency medical services person" has the same meaning as "emergency 
medical services' person" in Title 32, section 83, subsection 12.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill's definition of "emergency medical services person" 
with a definition cross-referencing the existing definition of "emergency medical services' 
person" in the Maine Emergency Medical Services Act of 1982. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Authority of the Chief Medical Examiner To Properly Dispose of Abandoned Human Remains
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1717
Committee Amendment CA_A_H596 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. fr,, to H.P. 1197, L.D. 1717, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Authority of the Chief Medical Examiner To Properly Dispose of Abandoned 
Human Remains" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3028-A by striking out all of the last 2 paragraphs 
(page 1, lines 10 to 18 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'The Chief Medical Examiner may assume responsibility for the disposal of identified 
human remains of a deceased resident of this State that are the subject of a medical 
examiner case if no one takes custody and control of the human remains for a period of 
days after the Chief Medical Examiner has both completed an autopsy or necessary 
examination of the human remains and made reasonable inquiry under section 3028-D, 
subsection 1. Such abandoned remains may be interred or cremated. The Chief Medical 
Examiner shall :file or cause to be :filed a certificate of abandonment in the municipality 
where the human remains were recovered that indicates the means of disposal. 
In the absence of a responsible party, payment of expenses incurred by the Chief 
Medical Examiner pursuant to this section must be made pursuant to section 3028-D, 
subsection 2 as if the remains were unidentified. The Chief Medical Examiner may seek 
to recover costs from the estate or municipality of residence of the deceased.' 
SUMMARY 
The Department of the Attorney General, Office of Chief Medical Examiner 
currently has authority to make appropriate disposition of unidentified human remains 
and identified human remains without a connection to the State. 
This amendment 
clarifies that the bill provides similar authorization to the Office of Chief Medical 
Examiner to make appropriate disposition of identified but abandoned human remains 
with a connection to the State and that the State is the payor of last resort. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See a'1a(htd) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/01/18 fea:c 
LD 1717 
LR2760(0r) 
An Act To Clarify the Authority of the Chief Medical Examiner To Properly Dispose of Abandoned 
Human Remains 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment i/fr {f/ -510) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor future revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The Depaitment of the Attorney General will incur additional minor costs to adopt policy and procedure changes to 
adopt the changes in this bill. The depaitment may also experience a minor increase in future Other Special Revenue 
Funds as a result of the fee for forensic preservation in ce1tain circumstances. 
LR2760(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Empower Maine's Rural Economy and Workforce
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1718
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: HERBIG, THIBODEAU, FAY, GILLWAY, NADEAU, STANLEY, KATZ, LANGLEY, MIRAMANT, VOLK

Legislative Document
No. 1718
H.P. 1198
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Empower Maine's Rural Economy and Workforce
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and 
ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and
Representatives: FAY of Raymond, GILLWAY of Searsport, NADEAU of Winslow, 
STANLEY of Medway, Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY of Hancock, MIRAMANT 
of Knox, VOLK 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 empower Maine's rural economy and workforce.
An Act To Require Room Remarketers and Operators of Transient Rental Platforms To Be Registered for the Collection and Reporting of Sales Taxes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1721
Committee Amendment CA_A_H711 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft,, to H.P. 1201, L.D. 1721, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Room Remarketers and Operators of Transient Rental Platforms To Be 
Registered for the Collection and Reporting of Sales Taxes" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/22/18 feac 
128th MAINE LE.GISLATURE 
LD 1721 
LR 2490(02) 
An Act To Require Room Remarketers and Operators of Transient Rental Platforms To Be 
Registered for the Collection and Reporting of Sales Taxes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/i' CH ~ 7 / /) 
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 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
($1,867,372) 
$1,867,372 
$100,288 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($5,986,330) 
$5,986,330 
$359,610 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
($6,274,940) 
$6,274,940 
$459,170 
This bill requires online real property rental platforms to collect and remit sales taxes and would result in an increase 
in General Fund revenue of $1,867,372 in fiscal year 2018-19 and an increase in Local Government Fund revenue of 
$100,288 in fiscal year 2018-19. 
LR2490(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand Job Opportunities for People Working in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1723
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HERBIG, LANGLEY, FAY, GOLDEN, NADEAU, PERRY, STANLEY, MIRAMANT, VOLK

Legislative Document
No. 1723
H.P. 1203
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Expand Job Opportunities for People Working in Maine
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Taxation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and
Representatives: FAY of Raymond, GOLDEN of Lewiston, NADEAU of Winslow, PERRY of 
Calais, STANLEY of Medway, Senators: MIRAMANT of Knox, VOLK 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 expand job opportunities for people working in this State.
An Act To Ensme Stability for Certain Holders of Liquor Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1725
Committee Amendment CA_A_H585 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ff,' to RP. 1205, L.D. 1725, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensme Stability for Certain Holders of Liquor Licenses" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-B in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) 
by strildng out the following: "June 11 2017
and inserting the following: 'January 1, 
2018' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-B in the 3rd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "June 1, 201 ?11 and inserting the following: 'January 1, 
20181 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-B in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "June L 2017" and inserting the following: 
'the license was issued' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-B in paragraph Bin the last line (page 1, 
line 11 in L.D.). by strildng out the following: "prior to June 1, 2017" 
SUMMARY 
The bill establishes June 1, 2017 as the date before which certain liquor licensees 
must have been issued a license to be subject to the grandfathering provision in the bill. 
This amendment changes that date to January 1, 2018. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Develop and Operate Pilot Programs for the Use of Autonomous Vehicles for Public Transportation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1724
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SANBORN, FECTEAU, GATTINE, BRAKEY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2093

Legislative Document
No. 1724
H.P. 1204
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Authorize Municipalities To Develop and Operate Pilot 
Programs for the Use of Autonomous Vehicles for Public 
Transportation
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SANBORN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FECTEAU of Biddeford, GATTINE of Westbrook, Senator: 
BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2093 is enacted to read:
§2093.  Municipal pilot programs for autonomous vehicles for public transportation
Until March 31, 2022, a municipality may enter into a memorandum of agreement 
with the Secretary of State, the department and the Department of Professional and 
Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance pursuant to which the municipality may 
develop, test and operate a pilot program for the use of autonomous vehicles for public 
transportation in the municipality.  For the purposes of this section, "autonomous vehicle" 
means a vehicle that is equipped with an automated driving system, designed to function 
without an operator.  By December 1, 2021, a municipality that develops, tests or 
operates a pilot program pursuant to this section shall submit a report regarding the pilot 
program to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
transportation matters.  The joint standing committee may report out a bill relating to 
municipal programs for autonomous vehicles for public transportation to the Second 
Regular Session of the 130th Legislature.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes municipalities to enter into memoranda of agreement with the 
Secretary of State, the Department of Transportation and the Department of Professional 
and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance to develop, test and operate pilot programs 
for the use of autonomous vehicles for public transportation until March 31, 2022.  It 
requires any municipality that develops, tests or operates a pilot program to submit a 
report regarding the pilot program to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over transportation matters by December 1, 2021, and it authorizes the 
joint standing committee to report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 130th 
Legislature.
An Act To Ensure Stability for Certain Holders of Liquor Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1725
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LUCHINI, MASON
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1355-A

Legislative Document
No. 1725
H.P. 1205
House of Representatives, December 22, 2017
An Act To Ensure Stability for Certain Holders of Liquor Licenses
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Clerk of the House on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee on 
Veterans and Legal Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 401.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth.
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1355-A, sub-§2-B is enacted to read:
2-B.  Grandfathering of certain licenses issued prior to June 1, 2017.  The bureau 
may not suspend, revoke or refuse to renew a license issued under this section or chapter 
or 45 that was initially issued prior to June 1, 2017 solely on the basis that:
A.  The establishment licensed under chapter 43 or 45 was determined by the bureau 
after June 1, 2017 to not be exclusively held or exclusively owned by a person 
licensed to manufacture liquor under this section; or
B.  The licensee is in violation of section 707, subsection 2, 3 or 4, if the violation 
existed in the same manner at the time the license was initially issued or at the time 
the license was renewed prior to June 1, 2017.
The prohibition described in this subsection does not apply if the reason for suspension, 
revocation or refusal to renew is due to the licensee's substantial misrepresentation of or 
failure to disclose material facts required for the issuance or renewal of the license.
SUMMARY
This bill permanently prohibits the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations from suspending, 
revoking or refusing to renew certain licenses for the manufacture or sale of liquor issued 
prior to June 1, 2017 based solely on a change in the bureau's interpretation of the terms 
"exclusively held" and "exclusively owned" or based solely on a conflict with the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 28-A, section 707, subsection 2, 3 or 4.
Resolve, To Designate a Bridge in Surry the Old Surry Schoolhouse Bridge (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1727
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: LANGLEY

Legislative Document
No. 1727
S.P. 626
In Senate, December 22, 2017
Resolve, To Designate a Bridge in Surry the Old Surry Schoolhouse 
Bridge
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee 
on Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock.
Sec. 1.  Bridge in Surry named.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 5977 in the Town of Surry the Old Surry 
Schoolhouse Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve designates Bridge 5977 in the Town of Surry the Old Surry Schoolhouse 
Bridge.
An Act To Increase the Penalty for Visual Sexual Aggression against a Child
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1728
Committee Amendment CA_A_S355 (Senate)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1252

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 627, L.D. 1728, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the Penalty for Visual Sexual Aggression against a Child" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Amend Maine Criminal Code Sentencing Provisions Relating To 
Increased Sentencing Class Based on Multiple Prior Convictions for Certain Violent 
or Sexual Crimes' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §1252, sub-§4-A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 470, §13, is 
further amended to read: 
4-A. If the State pleads and proves that, at the time any crime, excluding murder, 
under chapter 9, 11, lb 13 SF~ 27 or 35, excluding section 853-A; section 402-A, 
subsection 1, paragraph A; or section 752-A or 752-C was committed, or an attempt of 
any such crime was committed, the defendant had 2 or more prior convictions under 
chapter 9, 11, lb 13 SF~ 27 or 35, excluding section 853-A; section 402-A, subsection 1, 
paragraph A; or section 752-A or 752-C, or for an attempt of any such crime, or for 
engaging in substantially similar conduct in another jurisdiction, the sentencing class for 
the crime is one class higher than it would otherwise be. In the case of a Class A crime, 
the sentencing class is not increased, but the prior record must be given serious 
consideration by the court when imposing a sentence. Section 9-A governs the use of 
prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for the purposes of this 
subsection, for violations under chapter 11, the dates of prior convictions may have 
occurred at any time. 
This subsection does not apply to section 210-A if the prior 
convictions have already served to enhance the sentencing class under section 210-A, 
subsection 1, paragraph C or any other offense in which prior convictions have already 
served to enhance the sentencing class.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COlvIMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 627, L.D. 1728 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title, replaces the bill and amends sentencing provisions 
under the Maine Criminal Code to include crimes involving sexual exploitation of 
minors, sex trafficking, prostitution and public indecency among the list of crimes for 
which the sentencing class is elevated based on multiple prior convictions or for which a 
prior conviction may serve to elevate the sentencing class of certain other crimes. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Recognize the Accreditation of Certain Private Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1731
Committee Amendment CA_A_S371 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2901

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 630, L.D. 1731, Bill, "An Act To 
Recognize the Accreditation of Certain Private Schools" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §2901, sub-§2, 1A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 40, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
A. A private school approved for tuition pu.rposes that enrolls at least 60% p-ubliely 
funded students tha-t is currently Currently accredited by a coHHnission on 
independent schools of a New England association of schools and colleges in 
fulfillment of its standards of accredita-tion and indicators and that also meets the 
applicable reqwrements of the system oflearai:ng results established in section 62.09; 
or 
Sec. 2. 20-A MR.SA §2951, sub-§6, as amended by PL 1997, c. 266, §8, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
6. Student assessment. Meets the following requirements: 
A. It participates in the statewide assessment program to measure and evaluate the 
academic achievements of students; and 
B. It meets the applicable requirements of the system oflearning results established 
in section 6209. 
The requirements of this subsection apply only to a school that enrolls 60% or more 
publicly funded students, as determined by the previous year's October and April average 
enrollment; and 
Sec. 3. 20-A MR.SA §2951, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 266, §9, is 
amended to read: 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'Ir" to S.P. 630, L.D. 1731 
7. Release of student records. Upon the request of a school unit,~ releases 
copies of all student records for students transferring from the private school to the school 
unit.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment provides that private schools, 
including private schools that do not enroll at least 60% publicly funded students, may 
operate as approved private schools without undergoing the Department of Education's 
basic school approval process or meeting the requirements of the system of learning 
results if they are accredited by a New England association of schools and colleges. The 
amendment also requires a private school that enrolls 60% or more publicly funded 
students to meet the requirements of the system of learning results before being approved 
for receipt of public funds for tuition purposes. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Maine Citizens from an Out-of-state Entity's Misleading Use of In-state Telephone Numbers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1732
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: LANGLEY, VACHON, MASON, WOODSOME, COREY, HARRINGTON, KORNFIELD, ORDWAY, STETKIS
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7110

Legislative Document
No. 1732
S.P. 631
In Senate, December 22, 2017
An Act To Protect Maine Citizens from an Out-of-state Entity's 
Misleading Use of In-state Telephone Numbers
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee 
on Energy, Utilities and Technology pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented 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.
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 practice of using local telephone numbers to mask a caller's 
out-of-state location in order to disguise fraudulent activity is increasing; and
Whereas, the victims of this practice are often Maine's elderly; and
Whereas, this legislation is intended to restrict this practice by prohibiting the rental 
or sale of local numbers to persons that have no physical presence in the State; 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.  35-A MRSA §7110 is enacted to read:
§7110.  Prohibition on selling or renting inaccurate caller ID information
A voice service provider may not rent or sell telephone numbers with a North 
American Numbering Plan area code assigned to Maine to a person unless that person has 
a sufficient physical presence in the State.
The commission shall adopt rules to define "sufficient physical presence" and to 
implement this section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a voice service provider from renting or selling telephone numbers 
with Maine area codes to a person unless that person has a sufficient physical presence in 
the State.  It requires the Public Utilities Commission to adopt implementing rules.
An Act To Recognize the Accreditation of Certain Private Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1731
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LANGLEY, KORNFIELD, MASON, HUBBELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §2901

Legislative Document
No. 1731
S.P. 630
In Senate, December 22, 2017
An Act To Recognize the Accreditation of Certain Private Schools
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee 
on Education and Cultural Affairs pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor and
Senator: MASON of Androscoggin, Representative: HUBBELL of Bar Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §2901, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2015, c. 40, §2, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Accreditation or approval requirements.  Is either: 
A.  A private school approved for tuition purposes that enrolls at least 60% publicly 
funded students that is currently accredited by a commission on independent schools 
of a New England association of schools and colleges in fulfillment of its standards 
of accreditation and indicators and that also meets the applicable requirements of the 
system of learning results established in section 6209; or
B.  Meets A private school that meets applicable requirements of this Title pertaining 
to private schools and the department's requirements for approval for attendance 
purposes adopted under section 2902.; or
C.  A private school approved for tuition purposes that enrolls fewer than 60% 
publicly funded students that is currently accredited by a commission on independent 
schools of a New England association of schools and colleges in fulfillment of its 
standards of accreditation and indicators.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a private school that enrolls fewer than 60% publicly funded students 
to operate as an approved private school if it is accredited by a commission on 
independent schools of a New England association of schools and colleges; in current 
law, such a private school is subject to the Department of Education's basic school 
approval process.
An Act To Authorize Regional Medical Control Committees To Have Access to Maine Emergency Medical Services Data for Purposes of Quality Improvement
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1735
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S384 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 634, 
L.D. 1735, Bill, "An Act To Authorize Regional Medical Control Committees To Have 
Access to Maine Emergency Medical Services Data for Purposes of Quality 
Improvement" 
Amend the amendment in section 3 by striking out all of paragraph H (page 1, lines 
to 34 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'H. Confidential information submitted to Maine Emergency Medical Services by 
any entity must be easily accessible by that entity in accordance with rules adopted 
by the board that enable compliance by the entity with federal and state laws 
regarding patient information privacy and access.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces language in Committee Amendment "A" requiring that 
information submitted to the Department of Public Safety, Emergency Medical Services' 
Board by an entity be accessible by that entity without charge for a period of 4 years from 
the date of submission with language requiring that such information be accessible by 
that entity in accordance with rules adopted by the board that enable compliance with 
federal and state laws. _ 
_ 
SPONSOREDBY:~io4 
~ 
(Senator ROSE 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize Regional Medical Control Committees To Have Access to Maine Emergency Medical Services Data for Purposes of Quality Improvement
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1735
Committee Amendment CA_A_S383 (Senate)
Amends: 32 MRSA §89, 32 MRSA §91-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 634, L.D. 1735, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Regional Medical Control Committees To Have Access to Maine Emergency 
Medical Services Data for Purposes of Quality Improvement" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
emergency clause and inserting the following: 
1Sec. 1. 32 MRSA §89, sub-§2, ,rA, as amended by PL 1991, c. 588, §18, is 
further amended to read: 
A. Establishing a regional medical control committee to carry out a plan of quality 
improvement approved by the board; 
Sec. 2. 32 MRSA §91-B, sub-§2, ,rE, as amended by PL 2015, c. 82, §8, is 
further amended to read: 
E. Data collected by Maine Emergency Medical Services that allows identification of 
persons receiving emergency medical treatment may be released for purposes of 
research, regional medical control quality improvement plans, public health 
surveillance and linkage with patient electronic medical records if the release is 
approved by the board, the Medical Direction and Practices Board and the director. 
Information that specifically identifies individuals must be removed from the 
information disclosed pursuant to this paragraph, unless the board, the Medical 
Direction and Practices Board and the director determine that the release of such 
information is necessary for the purposes of the research, regional medical control 
quality improvement plans. public health surveillance or linkage with patient 
electronic medical records. 
Sec. 3. 32 MRSA §91-B, sub-§2, ,ill is enacted to read: 
H. Confidential information submitted to the board by any entity must be easily 
accessible by that entity without charge for a period of 4 years from the date that the 
confidential information is submitted to the board. 1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
... ~, 
~\}\ 
CO.MMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 634, L.D. 1735 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that a regional medical control committee established to 
carry out a plan of quality improvement that has been approved by the Department of 
Public Safety, Emergency Medical Services' Board may have access to data collected by 
Maine Emergency Medical Services that allow identification of persons receiving 
emergency medical treatment for purposes relating to the approved quality improvement 
plan so long as the release of the data is approved by the Emergency Medical Services' 
Board, the Medical Direction and Practices Board and the Director of Maine Emergency 
Medical Services. The amendment also clarifies that the Emergency Medical Services' 
Board is required to ensure that confidential information submitted to the board by any 
entity is easily accessible by that entity without charge for a period of 4 years from the 
date that the confidential information is submitted to the board. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Broaden Educational Opportunities for Members of the Maine National Guard
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1736
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H743 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "All to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 635, 
L.D. 1736, Bill, "An Act To Broaden Educational Opportunities for Members of the 
Maine National Guard" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in subsection 4 in the 4th line (page 2, line 16 in 
amendment) by inserting after the following: 
11State
the following: 1
the Maine Criminal 
Justice Academy,' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes the Maine Crimiyal Justice Academy in the list of 
institutions where member8;>JtjJ ~aine ~tionayGllard may receive a tuition benefit. 
SPONSORED BY: 
.. I~ 1 ~ 
(Representative FARR.IN) 
TOWN: Norridgewock 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10/18 feac 
LD 1736 
LR2746(05) 
An Act To Broaden Educational Opportunities for Members of the Maine National Guard 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment '}!f
to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Farrin of Norridgewock 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Increased eligibility for tuition waiver - Maine National Guard Tuition Assistance Program 
Increased probability of tuition revenue loss - State postsecondary education instituitions 
Increased probability of tuition revenue loss - Maine Criminal Justice Academy 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment expands the Maine National Guard Tuition Assistance Program to add the Maine Criminal Justice 
Academy to the list of state postseconda1y education institutions where Maine National Guard members may receive a 
tuition benefit. To the extent that there are sufficient funds available in the Maine National Guard Postsecondaiy Fund 
to pay the tuition costs for all Maine National Guard members who want to paiticipate in the program, there is no 
fiscal impact to the Maine Criminal Justice Academy or the public and private postsecondary education institutions. 
However, if expanding the program results in tuition costs exceeding available funding, there would be an impact to 
the Academy and the public and private postsecondary institutions in the fo11n of lost tuition revenue. Currently, most 
municipal and county law enforcement personnel attending the academy have the cost paid by a municipality or 
county. Under this amendment the savings related to National Guard members in that circumstance would go back to 
the municipalities or counties, but not to the veterans. Whether that would encourage municipalities and counties to 
hire more veterans to reduce training costs cannot be determined. 
LR2746(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Broaden Educational Opportunities for Members of the Maine National Guard
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1736
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H748 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "./3" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 635, 
L.D. 1736, Bill, "An Act To Broaden Educational Opportunities for Members of the 
Maine National Guard" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 8 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 8. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT 
OF 
Maine National Guard Postsecondary Fund Z190 
Initiative: Provides funding for tuition assistance to veterans attending state 
postsecondary education institutions and private postsecondary education institutions. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Veterans Temporary Assistance Fund N284 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$150,000 
$150,000 
Initiative: Establishes the Veterans Temporary Assistance Fund and provides funding for 
financial assistance to veterans. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$250,000 
$250,000 
i, G\ ':), 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ::/3 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 635, L.D. 1736 
DEFENSE, VETERANS AND EMERGENCY 
MANAGEMENT, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$400,000 
$400,000 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the Liquor Operation Revenue Fund as the source of 
funding of the Veterans Temporary Assistance Fund and the Maine National Guard 
Postsecondary Fund. Instead, this amendment provides funding from the General Fund. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
~hOO) 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
~ 
(Representative LUCHINI) 
TOWN: Ellsworth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/09/18 ;wac 
LD 1736 
LR 2746(04) 
An Act To Broaden Educational Opportunities for Members of the Maine National Guard 
Fiscal Note fo1· House Amendmentt31 to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Luchini of Ellsworth 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
State Alcoholic Beverage Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
$400,000 
$400,000 
($400,000) 
($400,000) 
$400,000 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$400,000 
$400,000 
($400,000) 
($400,000) 
$400,000 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$400,000 
$400,000 
($400,000) 
($400,000) 
$400,000 
This amendment removes from the bill the $400,000 transfer from the Liquor Operation Revenue Fund and the related 
Other Special Revenue Funds allocations to the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management. 
Instead, it includes a General Fund appropriation of $400,000 to the department beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 for 
financial assistance and tuition assistance to veterans. Any future reduction to the Maine Budget Stabilization Fund is 
eliminated with this change. 
LR2746(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Preserve Medication Management for Persons with Mental Health Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1737
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BREEN, DENNO, JACKSON, MAKER, VOLK, COREY, GATTINE, HYMANSON, TUELL, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 1737
S.P. 636
In Senate, December 22, 2017
An Act To Preserve Medication Management for Persons with 
Mental Health Needs
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Received by the Secretary of the Senate on December 19, 2017.  Referred to the Committee 
on Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Rule 308.2 and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented 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.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Medical Care - Payments to Providers 0147
Initiative: Provides funding for a 25% rate increase for the medication management 
services provided under rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, 
Section 65: Behavioral Health Services.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding for a 25% rate increase for the medication management 
services provided under the Department of Health and Human Services, rule Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 65: Behavioral Health Services. 
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$1,131,802
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$1,131,802
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$2,042,069
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL
$0
$2,042,069