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An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0192
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S506 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 148, 
L.D. 192, Bill, "An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids" 
Amend the amendment in section 7 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 14 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "2019" and inserting the following: '2020' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the application date from January 1, 2019 to January 1, 
2020. 
SPONSORED BY~~ 
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COUNTY: Oxford 
FISCAL l\'OTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/18 .fe.a:c. 
LD 192 
LR359(04) 
An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''/Jr to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
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 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
($53,991) 
($1,629) 
($53,991) 
($1,629) 
This amendment delays the effective date of the Act from January 1, 2019 to January 1, 2020, which will delay the 
future biennium costs by 1 year. 
LR0359(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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An Act To Allow Bird Hunting on Sunday in Aroostook County and Unorganized Townships in Western Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0189
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: HAGGAN, SAVIELLO, HILLIARD, PIERCE, STEWART, STROM, JACKSON, WOODSOME
Amends: 12 MRSA §11205

Legislative Document
No. 189
H.P. 145
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Allow Bird Hunting on Sunday in Aroostook County and 
Unorganized Townships in Western Maine
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HAGGAN of Hampden.
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and
Representatives: HILLIARD of Belgrade, PIERCE of Dresden, STEWART of Presque Isle, 
STROM of Pittsfield, Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11205, sub-§1, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §137 and affected by §422, is further amended to read: 
1.  Prohibition.  A person may not: 
A.    Hunt wild animals or wild birds on Sunday; or 
A-1.  Hunt wild birds on Sunday except in Aroostook County and in unorganized 
townships in the counties of Piscataquis, Somerset, Franklin, Oxford, Kennebec, 
Lincoln, Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Cumberland and York; or 
B.    Possess any wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of paragraph A or A-1 
except as otherwise provided in this Part. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates an exception to the prohibition against hunting wild birds on Sunday. 
The bill allows hunting wild birds on Sunday in Aroostook County and in unorganized 
townships in the counties of Piscataquis, Somerset, Franklin, Oxford, Kennebec, Lincoln, 
Sagadahoc, Androscoggin, Cumberland and York.
An Act To Sec. 7. Application. The requirements of this Act apply to all policies, contracts and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this State on or after January 1, 2019. For purposes of this Act, all contracts are deemed to be renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date. Sec. 8, Exemption from review. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 2752, this Act is enacted without review and evaluation by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau oflnsurance. SUMMARY This amendment makes the bill's requirements for coverage of hearing aids apply to insurance plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2019. The amendment also adds language exempting the bill from the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 24-A, section 2752.
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0192
Committee Amendment CA_A_H177 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 148, L.D. 
Require Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 6 the following: 
192, Bill, "An Act To 
'Sec. 7. Application. The requirements of this Act apply to all policies, contracts 
and certificates executed, delivered, issued for delivery, continued or renewed in this 
State on or after January 1, 2019. For purposes of this Act, all contracts are deemed to be 
renewed no later than the next yearly anniversary of the contract date. 
Sec. 8, Exemption from review. Notwithstanding the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 24-A, section 2752, this Act is enacted without review and evaluation by the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau oflnsurance.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the bill's requirements for coverage of hearing aids apply to 
insurance plans issued or renewed on or after January 1, 2019. The amendment also adds 
language exempting the bill from the provisions of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 
24-A, section 2752. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/04/17 feac:.. 
LD 192 
LR 359(02) 
An Act To Require Insurance Coverage for Hearing Aids 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •ft'[H-11--i) 
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$53,991 
$1,629 
$53,991 
$1,629 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$53,991 
$1,629 
$53,991 
$1,629 
The bill has an effective date of January 1, 2019, so only contracts executed after January 1, 2019 will be required to 
meet the coverage in this bill. Thus, the State Employee Health Plan will require no General Fund appropriations or 
Highway Fund allocations in the current biennium. It is estimated that this bill will have an annual impact of $53,991 
to the General Fund and $1,629 to the Highway Fund for the increased costs for coverage of hearing aids beginning on 
July 1, 2019.
An Act To Allow Spearfishing for Northern Pike in Sebago Lake
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0190
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ORDWAY, DAVIS, COREY, GINZLER, HANINGTON, HARRINGTON, PICKETT, STEWART, TURNER, DIAMOND
Amends: 12 MRSA §12656

Legislative Document
No. 190
H.P. 146
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Allow Spearfishing for Northern Pike in Sebago Lake
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ORDWAY of Standish.
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and
Representatives: COREY of Windham, GINZLER of Bridgton, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
HARRINGTON of Sanford, PICKETT of Dixfield, STEWART of Presque Isle, TURNER of 
Burlington, Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12656, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read: 
B.   Except as otherwise provided, use any grapnel, spear, spear gun speargun, trawl, 
weir, gaff, seine, gill net, trap or set lines for fishing. 
(1)  A person may take suckers, eels, alewives and yellow perch in accordance 
with section 12506. 
(2)  A person may take baitfish with a baitfish trap, as defined in section 10001, 
subsection 7. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §12656, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A.  Exceptions.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, paragraph B, a person may: 
A.  Take suckers, eels, alewives and yellow perch in accordance with section 12506; 
B.  Take baitfish with a baitfish trap, as defined in section 10001, subsection 7; and 
C.  Use a spear or speargun to fish for northern pike in Sebago Lake. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the use of a spear or speargun to fish for northern pike in Sebago 
Lake.
An Act To Authorize 3-day All-terrain Vehicle Registration Reciprocity with the Provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0191
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON, ALLEY, DUCHESNE, NADEAU, WHITE, CARPENTER, CYRWAY
Amends: 12 MRSA §13155

Legislative Document
No. 191
H.P. 147
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Authorize 3-day All-terrain Vehicle Registration 
Reciprocity with the Provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair.
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, DUCHESNE of Hudson, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
McCREA of Fort Fairfield, NADEAU of Winslow, WHITE of Washburn, Senators: 
CARPENTER of Aroostook, CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13155, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Reciprocity.  The commissioner may allow a nonresident to operate in this 
State an ATV that is not registered in this State during one 3-consecutive-day period, 2 
days of which are weekend days, annually if: 
A.  The nonresident's ATV has a valid registration from the Canadian province of 
New Brunswick or Quebec; and 
B.  The nonresident's province of residency allows an ATV registered in Maine to be 
operated in that province for a period of time of at least 3 consecutive days without 
being registered in that province. 
This subsection may not be construed to authorize the operation of an ATV in a manner 
contrary to this chapter except as provided in this subsection. 
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect July 1, 2018. 
SUMMARY 
This bill establishes, beginning July 1, 2018, a 3-day all-terrain vehicle registration 
reciprocity with the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Quebec.
An Act To Protect Individual Retirement Accounts from Creditor Collection
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0193
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CHACE, ALLEY, COREY, FREDETTE, GILLWAY, HILLIARD, MALABY, THERIAULT, LIBBY
Amends: 14 MRSA §4422

Legislative Document
No. 193
H.P. 149
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Protect Individual Retirement Accounts from Creditor 
Collection
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CHACE of Durham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, COREY of Windham, FREDETTE of 
Newport, GILLWAY of Searsport, HILLIARD of Belgrade, MALABY of Hancock, 
THERIAULT of China, Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §4422, sub-§13, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 306, §5, is 
amended to read: 
F.  A payment or account under an individual retirement account or similar plan or 
contract on account of illness, disability, death, age or length of service to the sum of 
$15,000 or to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any 
dependent of the debtor, whichever is greater. 
SUMMARY 
In the laws regarding exemption from attachment, pension assets are exempted from 
attachment by creditors to the extent reasonably necessary to the support of a debtor and 
any dependents; a similar exemption for assets in individual retirement accounts is 
capped at $15,000. This bill removes the cap on the amount exempted from attachment 
by creditors for an individual retirement account.
An Act To Protect Personal Infotmation of Participants in a Community Well-being Check Program
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0196
Committee Amendment CA_A_H126 (House)
Amends: 1 MRSA §402

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 152, L.D. 196, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Personal Infotmation of Participants in a Community Well-being Check Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 1 MRSA §402, sub-§3, ,Vis enacted to read: 
V. 
Participant application materials and other personal information obtained or 
maintained by a municipality or other public entity in administering a community 
well-being check program, except that a participant's personal information, including 
health information, may be made available to first responders only as necessary to 
implement the program. For the purposes of this paragraph, "community well-being 
check program" means a voluntary program that involves daily, or regular, contact 
with a participant and, when contact cannot be established, sends first responders to 
the participant's residence to check on the participant's well-being.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill creates a public records exception under the Freedom of Access Act to 
protect the confidentiality of personal information of patiicipants in community 
well-being check programs. 
This amendment revises the bill to provide that the infmmation may be made 
available to first responders but only as necessary to implement the program. It also 
amends the bill to take out the limitation to telephone contact between the patiicipant and 
the program, allowing any form of contact that the program uses. It also revises the 
language to use the broader term of "first responder" to cover the persons who the 
program sends to check on the participant's well-being and who may receive the personal 
information about the participant only when necessaty to implement the program. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure Equity in the Awarding of Compensation for Tort Claims
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0194
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GINZLER, CUSHING, GUERIN, LOCKMAN, STEARNS, WALLACE, WARD
Amends: 14 MRSA §156

Legislative Document
No. 194
H.P. 150
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Ensure Equity in the Awarding of Compensation for 
Tort Claims
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GINZLER of Bridgton.
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and
Representatives: GUERIN of Glenburn, LOCKMAN of Amherst, STEARNS of Guilford, 
WALLACE of Dexter, WARD of Dedham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §156, 5th ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 633, §1 and affected 
by §3, is further amended to read: 
In a case involving multiparty defendants, each defendant is jointly and severally 
liable to the plaintiff for the full amount of the plaintiff's pecuniary damages.  However, 
any For nonpecuniary damages, including emotional distress, pain and suffering and the 
loss of comfort, society and companionship, a defendant's liability is several and each 
defendant is liable for only the amount of the nonpecuniary damages proportional to the 
percentage of fault attributable to that defendant, unless the defendants acted in concert, 
in which case the defendants are jointly and severally liable for the nonpecuniary 
damages.  This limitation on liability also applies in any claim for contribution or action 
brought by another defendant.  A defendant has the right through the use of special 
interrogatories to request of the jury the percentage of fault contributed by each 
defendant.  If a defendant is released by the plaintiff under an agreement that precludes 
the plaintiff from collecting against remaining parties that portion of any damages 
attributable to the released defendant's share of responsibility, then the following rules 
apply. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, if 2 or more defendants are found to be liable for a plaintiff's 
injury, then the defendants are jointly and severally liable for the plaintiff's pecuniary 
damages, but each defendant is only severally liable for nonpecuniary damages 
proportional to the percentage of fault attributable to that defendant.  If the defendants 
acted in concert, they are jointly and severally liable for the nonpecuniary damages as 
well.
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0197
Committee Amendment CA_A_H133 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 153, L.D. 197, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Explicitly Protect against Sex 
Discrimination" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
This 
amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/17 frac.. 
LD197 
LR 556(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Explicitly Protect against 
Sex Discrimination 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' ( H -l 3 ~) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
N ov-17 
General 
Referendum 
Length 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $107,250 may be required. 
LR0556(02) -· Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Amending the So-called "Good Samaritan" Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0195
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GINZLER, KEIM, GUERIN, LOCKMAN, MOONEN, PICKETT, STEARNS, TUELL, WADSWORTH, WARD
Amends: 14 MRSA §164

Legislative Document
No. 195
H.P. 151
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act Amending the So-called "Good Samaritan" Laws
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GINZLER of Bridgton.
Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford and
Representatives: GUERIN of Glenburn, LOCKMAN of Amherst, MOONEN of Portland, 
PICKETT of Dixfield, STEARNS of Guilford, TUELL of East Machias, WADSWORTH of 
Hiram, WARD of Dedham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §164, as amended by PL 1977, c. 69, is further amended to read: 
§164.  Immunity from civil liability 
Notwithstanding any inconsistent provisions of any public or private and special law, 
any person who voluntarily, without the expectation of monetary or other compensation 
from the person aided or treated, renders first aid, emergency treatment or rescue 
assistance to a person who is unconscious, ill, injured or in need of rescue assistance, 
shall or provides shelter or housing to a homeless person is not be liable for damages for 
injuries alleged to have been sustained by such person nor for damages for the death of 
such person alleged to have occurred by reason of an act or omission in the rendering of 
such first aid, emergency treatment or rescue assistance, or the providing of shelter or 
housing, unless it is established that such the injuries or such death were caused willfully, 
wantonly or recklessly or by gross negligence on the part of such person. This section 
shall apply applies to members or employees of nonprofit volunteer or governmental 
ambulance, rescue or emergency units, whether or not a user or service fee may be 
charged by the nonprofit unit or the governmental entity and whether or not the members 
or employees receive salaries or other compensation from the nonprofit unit or the 
governmental entity. This section applies to a person, nonprofit organization or faith-
based organization that, voluntarily and without the expectation of monetary or other 
compensation from the person aided, provides housing or shelter to a homeless person.  
This section shall does not be construed to require a person who is ill or injured to be 
administered first aid or emergency treatment if such that person objects thereto to first 
aid or emergency treatment on religious grounds. This section shall does not apply if such 
first aid or emergency treatment or assistance is rendered on the premises of a hospital or 
clinic. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends to the so-called "Good Samaritan" statute, which provides immunity 
to a person who renders certain assistance to another person for no expectation of 
monetary or other compensation from the person aided. It adds immunity for any person, 
nonprofit organization or faith-based organization that provides shelter or housing to a 
homeless person.
An Act To Protect Landlords from Lawsuits for Damage or Harm Caused by Assistance Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0198
Committee Amendment CA_A_H74 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §6030-G

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pt" to H.P. 154, L.D. 198, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Landlords from Lawsuits for Damage or Harm Caused by Assistance Animals " 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6030-G is enacted to read: 
§6030-G. Injuries or property damage involving an assistance animal 
1. No liability. The owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having 
the right to sell. rent, lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents is not liable in 
a civil action for personal injury. death. property damage or other damages resulting from 
or arising out of an occurrence involving an assistance animal at the dwelling unit. 
2. 
Exceptions. 
Subsection 1 does not limit the liability of the owner, lessor, 
sublessor. managing agent or other person having the right to sell. rent. lease or manage a 
dwelling unit or any of their agents: 
A. In cases of gross negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct on the part of 
the owner, lessor. sublessor. managing agent or other person having the right to sell, 
rent. lease or manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents; or 
B. 
When the assistance animal is owned by or in the care of the owner. lessor. 
sublessor. managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent. lease or 
manage a dwelling unit or any of their agents.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, which amends the Maine Human Rights Act, and 
instead amends the law governing rental property. 
The amendment provides that a landlord is not liable in a civil action for personal 
injuty, death, property damage or other damages caused by an assistance animal on the 
landlord's property. "Dwelling unit" is currently defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Page I - 128LR0786(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ROFS 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 154, L.D. 198 
Title 14, section 6021, subsection 1 to include mobile homes, apartments, buildings or 
other structures, including the common areas thereof, which are rented for human 
habitation. 
Title 5, section 4582-A, subsection 3 provides that an individual with a physical or 
mental disability who uses an assistance animal is liable for any damage done to the 
premises or facilities by the assistance animal. 
Under Title 7, section 3961, the owner or keeper of an animal is liable in a civil 
action to a person who is injured or whose property is damaged for the amount of damage 
done if the damage was not occasioned through the fault of the person injured. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Landlords from Lawsuits for Damage or Harm Caused by Assistance Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0198
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: ORDWAY, WOODSOME, HANINGTON, HARRINGTON, KINNEY, PICKETT, STETKIS, STEWART, TURNER, COLLINS
Amends: 5 MRSA §4582-A

Legislative Document
No. 198
H.P. 154
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Protect Landlords from Lawsuits for Damage or Harm 
Caused by Assistance Animals
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ORDWAY of Standish.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: HANINGTON of Lincoln, HARRINGTON of Sanford, KINNEY of 
Limington, PICKETT of Dixfield, STETKIS of Canaan, STEWART of Presque Isle, TURNER 
of Burlington, Senator: COLLINS of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §4582-A, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2015, c. 457, §3, is further 
amended to read: 
3.  Assistance animals.  For any owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other 
person having the right to sell, rent, lease or manage a housing accommodation or any of 
their agents to refuse to permit the use of an assistance animal or otherwise discriminate 
against an individual with a physical or mental disability who uses an assistance animal at 
the housing accommodation unless it is shown by defense that the assistance animal 
poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others or the use of the assistance animal 
would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others or would 
substantially interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of the housing accommodation by 
others.  The use of an assistance animal may not be conditioned on the payment of a fee 
or security deposit, although the individual with a physical or mental disability is liable 
for any damage done to the premises or facilities by such an assistance animal.  Except in 
cases of gross negligence, recklessness or intentional misconduct on the part of the 
owner, lessor, sublessor, managing agent or other person having the right to sell, rent, 
lease or manage a housing accommodation or any of their agents, such owner, lessor, 
sublessor, managing agent or other person is not liable in a civil action for personal 
injury, death, property damage or other damages resulting from or arising out of an 
occurrence involving an assistance animal at the housing accommodation. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a landlord is not liable in a civil action for personal injury, 
death, property damage or other damages caused by an assistance animal on the landlord's 
rental property.
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0197
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: RECKITT, VITELLI, BATTLE, BROOKS, JORGENSEN, PARKER, RILEY, TALBOT ROSS, MILLETT

Legislative Document
No. 197
H.P. 153
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of 
Maine To Explicitly Protect against Sex Discrimination
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RECKITT of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc and
Representatives: BATTLE of South Portland, BROOKS of Lewiston, JORGENSEN of 
Portland, PARKER of South Berwick, RILEY of Jay, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Senator: 
MILLETT of Cumberland.
Constitutional amendment. Resolved:  Two thirds of each branch of the 
Legislature concurring, that the following amendment to the Constitution of Maine be 
proposed: 
Constitution, Art. I, §25 is enacted to read: 
Section 25.  Equality of rights.  Equality of rights under the law may not be 
denied or abridged based on the sex of an individual. 
; and be it further 
Constitutional referendum procedure; form of question; effective date. 
Resolved:  That the municipal officers of this State shall notify the inhabitants of their 
respective cities, towns and plantations to meet, in the manner prescribed by law for 
holding a statewide election, at a statewide election held in the month of November 
following the passage of this resolution, to vote upon the ratification of the amendment 
proposed in this resolution by voting upon the following question: 
"Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to prohibit the denial 
of equal rights based on the sex of an individual?" 
The legal voters of each city, town and plantation shall vote by ballot on this question 
and designate their choice by a cross or check mark placed within the corresponding 
square below the word "Yes" or "No."  The ballots must be received, sorted, counted and 
declared in open ward, town and plantation meetings and returns made to the Secretary of 
State in the same manner as votes for members of the Legislature.  The Governor shall 
review the returns.  If it appears that a majority of the legal votes are cast in favor of the 
amendment, the Governor shall proclaim that fact without delay and the amendment 
becomes part of the Constitution of Maine on the date of the proclamation; and be it 
further 
Secretary of State shall prepare ballots. Resolved: That the Secretary of State 
shall prepare and furnish to each city, town and plantation all ballots, returns and copies 
of this resolution necessary to carry out the purposes of this referendum. 
SUMMARY 
This resolution proposes to amend the Constitution of Maine to prohibit the denial of 
equal rights based on the sex of an individual.
An Act To Allow Certain Municipal Shellfish Conservation Wardens To Seize and Sell Marine Organisms Taken in Violation of a Shellfish Conservation Ordinance
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0200
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: SIMMONS, O'CONNOR, PIERCE, SPEAR
Amends: 12 MRSA §6671

Legislative Document
No. 200
H.P. 156
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Allow Certain Municipal Shellfish Conservation 
Wardens To Seize and Sell Marine Organisms Taken in Violation of 
a Shellfish Conservation Ordinance
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SIMMONS of Waldoboro.
Cosponsored by Representatives: O'CONNOR of Berwick, PIERCE of Dresden, SPEAR of 
South Thomaston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6671, sub-§8, ¶D is enacted to read: 
D.  A certified municipal shellfish conservation warden who meets the requirements 
of Title 25, section 2804-I and who is authorized by the municipality to arrest 
violators of a shellfish conservation ordinance may seize and sell any marine 
organism taken by an alleged violator in connection with the alleged violation. The 
proceeds of the sale of the seized marine organism must be retained by the 
municipality pending disposition of the civil or criminal proceedings against the 
alleged violator. The proceeds must be used by the municipality in connection with 
its shellfish conservation program if the alleged violator is convicted or adjudicated 
of having committed a violation of the shellfish conservation ordinance. The 
proceeds must be returned to the alleged violator if there is no conviction or 
adjudication of having committed a violation of the shellfish conservation ordinance. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a municipal shellfish conservation warden who has completed the 
training required to make arrests to seize and sell any marine organism taken in 
connection with an alleged violation of a shellfish conservation ordinance. The proceeds 
of the sale must be held pending disposition of the proceedings against the alleged 
violator, at which time the proceeds must either be returned to the person or retained by 
the municipality to use in connection with its shellfish conservation program.
An Act To Provide Flexibility in the Purchase of Lobster and Crab Trap Tags
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0201
Committee Amendment CA_A_H105 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ",4" to H.P. 157, L.D. 201, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Flexibility in the Purchase of Lobster and Crab Trap Tags" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Bureau of Policy and Management 0258 
Initiative: Provides an allocation for programming and development costs in the licensing 
enforcement and environmental data system to implement the elimination of the current 
annual limit on the purchase of lobster trap tags being tied to prior year purchases. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
2018-19 
$50,000 
$50,000 
This amendment allocates $50,000 to cover a one-time cost of programming and 
development changes necessary to implement the provisions of the bill, which allows 
lobster license holders to vary the number of lobster trap tags they purchase each year. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/20/17 ~a<:!-
LD201 
LR 1418(02) 
An Act To Provide Flexibility in the Purchase of Lobster and Crab Trap Tags 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·~{//-ID SJ 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
$0 
$50,000 
$0 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($225,000) 
($225,000) 
($225,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Currently a lobster license holder may increase the number of trap tags purchased by 100 tags per year, up to a 
maximum limit of either 800 trap tags or the maximum zone limit in which the license is issued. This bill would 
allow licensees to purchase up to the maximum number of tags that person had ever held, up to the 800 trap limit, 
removing the annual limit increase being tied to the immediately prior year. 
The Department of Marine Resources estimates that this bill will reduce the number oflobster trap tags purchased 
annually by lobster license holders. The department estimates that up to 600,000, or 20%, of the total number of 
lobster trap tags sold are in excess of the licensees' fishing requirements and are purchased solely to maintain the 
licensees' maximum tag quota. The department estimates a loss of between $150,000 and $300,000 in annual Other 
Special Revenue Funds revenue to the Lobster Management Fund, starting in fiscal year 2018-19 and this fiscal note 
has assumed the revenue loss at $225,000. 
This bill will require significant programming and development changes to the Licensing Enforcement and 
Environmental Data System (LEEDS), the departments' online licensing and landings management system. The bill 
includes a one-time allocation of $50,000 to implement these changes. The Lobster Management Fund has sufficient 
resources to fund the additional allocation. 
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An Act To Implement Decibel Limits for Mechanical Rockweed Harvesters
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0199
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: McCREIGHT, VITELLI, ALLEY, BABBIDGE, BATTLE, BEEBE-CENTER, BERRY, BLUME, CARSON, CHENETTE
Amends: 12 MRSA §6001, 12 MRSA §6803-D

Legislative Document
No. 199
H.P. 155
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Implement Decibel Limits for Mechanical Rockweed 
Harvesters
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, BATTLE of South Portland, 
BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, BERRY of Bowdoinham, BLUME of York, Senators: 
CARSON of Cumberland, CHENETTE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6001, sub-§37-C is enacted to read: 
37-C.  Rockweed.  "Rockweed" means the species of seaweed Ascophyllum 
nodosum. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6803-D is enacted to read: 
§6803-D.  Rockweed harvester decibel limits 
1.  Prohibition.  A person may not use a mechanical device to harvest rockweed that 
emits a sound that exceeds the decibel limit established pursuant to subsection 2. 
2.  Rules.  The commissioner shall adopt rules that establish a decibel limit for sound 
emitted by a mechanical device used to harvest rockweed. The rules may establish 
different decibel limits based upon the distance from shore and the time of day the 
mechanical device is used to harvest rockweed. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection 
are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits harvesting rockweed with a mechanical rockweed harvester that 
emits sound louder than the decibel limits established by rules adopted by the 
Commissioner of Marine Resources. The rules may establish different decibel limits 
depending upon the distance from shore and the time of day the harvester is being used. 
The bill defines "rockweed" as the species of seaweed Ascophyllum nodosum.
An Act To Provide Flexibility in the Purchase of Lobster and Crab Trap Tags
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0201
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: KUMIEGA
Amends: 12 MRSA §6431-F

Legislative Document
No. 201
H.P. 157
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Provide Flexibility in the Purchase of Lobster and Crab 
Trap Tags
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KUMIEGA of Deer Isle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6431-F, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2005, c. 239, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Exceptions.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the following trap tag limits apply: 
A.  If the license holder was issued a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab 
fishing license for the first time after meeting the requirements of the apprentice 
program under section 6422, the license holder may not purchase more than 300 trap 
tags for the initial license year. For each following year, the license holder may 
purchase up to an increase of 100 trap tags each year as long as the total number 
purchased does not exceed the number of traps allowed under the lowest trap limit 
established by rule for the zones identified on that person's license pursuant to section 
6446, subsection 1-A; and 
C.  If the license holder was issued a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab 
fishing license on appeal, the license holder may purchase for the initial license year a 
number of trap tags up to the number of trap tags purchased by the person for the 
most recent year in which the person held a license.  For each following year, the 
license holder may purchase up to an increase of 100 trap tags each year as long as 
the total number purchased does not exceed the number of traps allowed under the 
lowest trap limit established by rule for the zones identified on that person's license 
pursuant to section 6446, subsection 1-A.; and 
D.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a holder of a Class I, Class II or 
Class III lobster and crab fishing license may purchase up to the maximum number of 
trap tags the license holder purchased under that license in any previous year. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds an exception to the lobster and crab fishing trap tag limits, allowing a 
holder of a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license to purchase up to 
the maximum number of trap tags the license holder purchased under that license in any 
previous year.
An Act To Opt Out of Federal Daylight Saving Time and To Ask the United States Secretary of Transportation To Place the State in the Atlantic Time Zone
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0203
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: BAILEY, DILLINGHAM, TUELL
Amends: 1 MRSA §151, 12 MRSA §6440

Legislative Document
No. 203
H.P. 159
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Opt Out of Federal Daylight Saving Time and To Ask the 
United States Secretary of Transportation To Place the State in the 
Atlantic Time Zone
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BAILEY of Saco.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DILLINGHAM of Oxford, TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §151, as repealed and replaced by PL 2007, c. 129, §1, is 
amended to read: 
§151.  "Standard Time" 
The standard time for the State is the time as determined by 15 United States Code, 
Sections 260 to 267, except that the State is exempt from the provisions of 15 United 
States Code, Section 260a providing for the advancement of time and instead observes 
the standard time otherwise applicable during that period. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6440, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 123, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
2.  Weekends. During the period from 4 p.m., Eastern Daylight Savings Time, 
Saturday, to 1/2 hour before sunrise the following Monday morning from June 1st to 
August 31st, both days inclusive, except that it is lawful to raise or haul traps during this 
period if a hurricane warning issued by the National Weather Service is in effect for any 
coastal waters of the State. 
Sec. 3.  Secretary of State to request that United States Secretary of 
Transportation place Maine in Atlantic Standard Time Zone.  The Secretary of 
State shall request that the United States Secretary of Transportation place the State in the 
Atlantic Standard Time Zone. 
Sec. 4.  Contingent effective date.  Sections 1 and 2 of this Act do not take effect 
until the United States Secretary of Transportation places the State in the Atlantic 
Standard Time Zone pursuant to section 3. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates an exemption to federal provisions regarding the observation of 
so-called Eastern Daylight Saving Time in the State and requires the Secretary of State to 
request that the United States Secretary of Transportation place the State in the Atlantic 
Standard Time Zone.
An Act To Exempt Feminine Hygiene Products from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0206
Committee Amendment CA_A_H196 (House)

COl\/lMITTEE AMENDMENT "A'' to H.P. 162, L.D. 206, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Feminine Hygiene Products from Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Effective date. This Act takes effect October 1, 2017.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attaebecl) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/20/17 feac. 
LD206 
LR 9(02) 
An Act To Exempt Feminine Hygiene Products from Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment if [ H -/ 9 ~ 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$553,896 
$768,069 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$774,339 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$805,313 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($553,896) 
($11,304) 
($768,069) 
($15,675) 
($774,339) 
($40,755) 
($805,313) 
($42,385) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for feminine hygiene products and would result in a loss of General Fund 
revenue of $553,896 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $768,069 in fiscal year 2018-19 and a loss of Local Government Fund 
revenue of $11,3 04 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $15 ,675 in fiscal year 2018-19. 
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An Act To Exempt Veterans with ALS from the Excise Tax on Automobiles
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0204
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, CARSON, DEVIN, DUCHESNE, FAY, HANINGTON, LONGSTAFF, MAREAN, WARD
Amends: 36 MRSA §1483

Legislative Document
No. 204
H.P. 160
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Exempt Veterans with ALS from the Excise Tax on 
Automobiles
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by Senator CARSON of Cumberland and
Representatives: DEVIN of Newcastle, DUCHESNE of Hudson, FAY of Raymond, 
HANINGTON of Lincoln, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, MAREAN of Hollis, McCREA of 
Fort Fairfield, WARD of Dedham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1483, sub-§12, as amended by PL 2009, c. 434, §20, is 
further amended to read: 
12.  Certain veterans. Automobiles owned by veterans who are granted free 
registration of those vehicles by the Secretary of State under Title 29-A, section 523, 
subsection 1 and automobiles owned by veterans who have been diagnosed with 
amyotrophic lateral sclerosis; 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from excise tax an automobile owned by a veteran who has been 
diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.
An Act To Exempt Certain International Athletic Competition Prizes from Maine Income Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0205
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ORDWAY, MAKER, GERRISH, HANINGTON, HARRINGTON, KINNEY, PICKETT, STEWART, TURNER
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 205
H.P. 161
House of Representatives, January 24, 2017
An Act To Exempt Certain International Athletic Competition 
Prizes from Maine Income Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ORDWAY of Standish.
Cosponsored by Senator MAKER of Washington and
Representatives: GERRISH of Lebanon, HANINGTON of Lincoln, HARRINGTON of 
Sanford, KINNEY of Limington, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, PICKETT of Dixfield, 
STEWART of Presque Isle, TURNER of Burlington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶PP is enacted to read: 
PP.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2017, the amount received as a 
prize awarded as the result of competition in an athletic contest under the jurisdiction 
of the International Olympic Committee, the International Association of Athletics 
Federations, the International University Sports Federation, the International Military 
Sports Council or the Pan American Sports Organization. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax exemption for prizes awarded as the result of 
competition in certain international athletic contests.
An Act To Add Vehicles Hauling Animal Bedding to Those Exempt from Posted Road Restrictions
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0208
Committee Amendment CA_A_H13 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2395

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ;:;·,, to H.P. 164, L.D. 208, Bill, "An Act To Add 
Vehicles Hauling Animal Bedding to Those Exempt from Posted Road Restrictions" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow Vehicles Hauling Animal Bedding To Travel over County or 
Town Ways without a Permit' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and before the summary and 
inserting the following: 
'Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2395, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1999, c. 600, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
4. 
Designation by counties and municipalities. 
County commissioners and 
municipal officers may designate public ways other than those in subsection 3 and 
impose restrictions within their respective jurisdictions similar to those made by the 
Department of Transportation under subsection 3. Any vehicle delivering home heating 
fuel or organic animal bedding material and operating in accordance with a permit issued 
by the Department of Transportation pursuant to this section may travel over any county 
or town way without a specific municipal or county pe1mit. A municipality may impose 
additional restrictions for home heating fuel delivery trnclffi a vehicle delivering home 
heating fuel or organic animal bedding material to operate on public ways within that 
municipality but may not require a pe1mit to operate according to those restrictions.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority repoti, replaces the bill. It changes the title 
and removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause. The amendment provides 
that a vehicle delivering organic animal bedding material may travel over a county or 
town way without a specific municipal or county permit as long as that vehicle is 
A END ENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '1H" to H.P. 164, L.D. 208 
operating in accordance with restrictions imposed by the applicable county or 
municipality. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/16/17 feac 
LD208 
LR 818(02) 
An Act To Add Vehicles Hauling Animal Bedding to Those Exempt from Posted Road Restrictions 
'\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ff l fl-~-/·~) 
Committee: Transportation 
-
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Potential road repair costs to municipalities or counties 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Eliminates travel infractions. 
A reduction in fines will decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
' 
. 
Removing any municipal or county pem1itting requirements for cetiain trucks may lead to increased damage to local 
roads, incu1Ting additional costs to municipalities or counties associated with road repair. No estimate of the local 
cost of any damage is made at this time. 
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