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An Act To Require Disclosures Relating to the Sale of Residential Real Property Accessible Only by a Private Way
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0871
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: FAY, BELLOWS, COLLINGS, FULLER, MASTRACCIO, RILEY
Amends: 33 MRSA §173

Legislative Document
No. 871
H.P. 620
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Require Disclosures Relating to the Sale of Residential 
Real Property Accessible Only by a Private Way
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAY of Raymond.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: COLLINGS of Portland, FULLER of Lewiston, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, 
RILEY of Jay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §173, sub-§4, ¶D, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 476, §1, is 
amended to read: 
D.  Underground oil storage tanks as required under Title 38, section 563, subsection 
6; and 
Sec. 2.  33 MRSA §173, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 476, §1, is amended to 
read: 
5.  Known defects.  Any known defects.; and 
Sec. 3.  33 MRSA §173, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Property accessible by private way.  For residential real property accessible only 
by a private way, the name of the person who owns the private way and the name of the 
person who is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the private way.  If any of the 
information required to be disclosed under this subsection is unknown to the seller, the 
seller shall disclose that fact.  For the purposes of this subsection, "private way" has the 
same meaning as in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 58. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that, for residential real property accessible only by a private way, 
the seller must disclose, if known, the name of the person who owns the private way and 
the name of the person who is responsible for the maintenance and repair of the private 
way.
An Act To Establish Requirements Related to the Practice of Dry Needling
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0872
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: FECTEAU, LANGLEY, BATES, BROOKS, COLLINGS, GOLDEN, SIROCKI, CARSON, JACKSON
Amends: 32 MRSA §3111, 32 MRSA §3111-B

Legislative Document
No. 872
H.P. 621
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Establish Requirements Related to the Practice of Dry 
Needling
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock and
Representatives: BATES of Westbrook, BROOKS of Lewiston, COLLINGS of Portland, 
GOLDEN of Lewiston, SIROCKI of Scarborough, Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, 
JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §3111, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A.  Dry needling.  "Dry needling" means the use of solid filiform needles or 
hypodermic needles inserted through the skin and into underlying tissues for the 
management of neuromuscular pain and movement impairments. 
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §3111-B is enacted to read: 
§3111-B.  Authority for dry needling 
A licensed physical therapist may use dry needling in accordance with rules adopted 
by the board.  The board shall adopt rules, which are routine technical rules pursuant to 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, governing the use of dry needling by physical 
therapists.  The rules must set forth the requirements for authority for dry needling, which 
must include, but are not limited to, a doctoral degree in physical therapy conferred by an 
accredited institution of higher education; a minimum of 120 classroom hours of 
education in dry needling theory and techniques and 80 hours of clinical instruction in dry 
needling; instruction in exposure control for blood-borne pathogens; and registration as a 
biomedical waste generator pursuant to Title 38, section 1319-O, subsection 3.  
Notwithstanding the authority provided by this section, a physical therapist may not 
profess to be practicing acupuncture unless licensed as an acupuncturist in accordance 
with chapter 113-B, subchapter 2. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing the licensing of physical therapists to allow 
licensed physical therapists to use dry needling in accordance with rules adopted by the 
Board of Examiners in Physical Therapy.  The bill requires the board to adopt rules 
governing the use of dry needling by physical therapists.
An Act To Allow Learner's Permits To Be Issued by Driver Education Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0877
Committee Amendment CA_A_H38 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" I/" to H.P. 626, L.D. 877, Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Learner's Permits To Be Issued by Driver Education Schools " 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1-A by striking out all of paragraph D (page 
1, lines 15 to 20 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'D. A learner's permit may be issued eruy by the Secretary of State or by the provider 
of a driver education course under section 13 51.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that, in addition to the Secretary of State, the provider of a 
driver education course may issue a learner's permit and removes the requirement that the 
provider of a driver education course may only issue a learner's pennit forwarded by the 
Secretary of State after the Secretary of State has received the fees for a learner's petmit, 
any required application materials for a learner's permit and a course completion 
certificate. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/04/17 feac 
LD877 
LR 1165(02) 
An Act To Allow Learner's Permits To Be Issued by Driver Education Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·~{ f{-'] 8) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs associated with implementing this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1165(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 ofl
An Act To Adopt Tiny House Standards in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0873
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: BERRY, WOODSOME, AUSTIN, FECTEAU, JORGENSEN, MASTRACCIO, SANBORN, TALBOT ROSS, VACHON, VOLK
Amends: 10 MRSA §9721, 10 MRSA §9722

Legislative Document
No. 873
H.P. 622
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Adopt Tiny House Standards in the Maine Uniform 
Building and Energy Code
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, FECTEAU of Biddeford, JORGENSEN of Portland, 
MASTRACCIO of Sanford, SANBORN of Portland, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, VACHON 
of Scarborough, Senator: VOLK of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §9721, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Tiny house.  "Tiny house" means a dwelling that is less than 400 square feet in 
floor area, excluding the area of any floor level located above the main floor. 
Sec. 2.  10 MRSA §9722, sub-§6, ¶J, as amended by PL 2011, c. 365, §1 and c. 
408, §2, is further amended to read: 
J.  In the adoption and amendment of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, 
ensure that nontraditional or experimental construction, including but not limited to 
straw bale and earth berm construction and tiny house construction, is permissible 
under the code; 
Sec. 3.  Standards for tiny house construction.  No later than January 1, 2018, 
the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board shall adopt standards for tiny house 
construction consistent with the Tiny House Appendix to the International Residential 
Code, RB 168-16, Appendix V, as approved by the International Code Council in 
December 2016.  The adoption of standards pursuant to this section is considered routine 
technical rulemaking under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board to ensure that 
tiny house construction is permissible under the Maine Uniform Building and Energy 
Code. The bill also requires that the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board adopt 
standards for tiny house construction consistent with the Tiny House Appendix to the 
International Residential Code, as approved by the International Code Council in 
December 2016.
Resolve, To Increase Pedestrian Crosswalk Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0876
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FULLER, BABBIDGE, FAY, HANDY, SHEATS

Legislative Document
No. 876
H.P. 625
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
Resolve, To Increase Pedestrian Crosswalk Safety
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FULLER of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, FAY of Raymond, HANDY of 
Lewiston, SHEATS of Auburn.
Sec. 1.  Municipal pedestrian crosswalk safety study.  Resolved:  That each 
municipality in the State with a residential population of 20,000 or greater shall undertake 
a study of all of the crosswalks in that municipality to determine the busiest pedestrian 
crosswalks and vehicular traffic areas in that municipality; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Pedestrian crosswalk safety enhancement plan.  Resolved:  That, 
upon completion of the study under section 1, a municipality shall adopt a 10-year plan to 
address the enhancement of pedestrian crosswalk safety in the municipality through any 
needed modifications to physical and lighting conditions.  The plan must address 10% of 
the busiest crosswalk locations in that municipality each year. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires a municipality with a residential population of 20,000 or greater 
to undertake a study to determine the busiest pedestrian crosswalks and vehicular traffic 
areas in that municipality and to adopt a 10-year plan to address the enhancement of 
pedestrian crosswalk safety in that municipality through changing physical and lighting 
conditions.
An Act To Allow Learner's Permits To Be Issued by Driver Education Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0877
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SCHNECK, CARPENTER, DUNPHY, FARRIN, HANINGTON, MARTIN, STANLEY, TUELL, TURNER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1304

Legislative Document
No. 877
H.P. 626
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Allow Learner's Permits To Be Issued by Driver 
Education Schools
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SCHNECK of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook and
Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, FARRIN of Norridgewock, HANINGTON of 
Lincoln, MARTIN of Sinclair, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, STANLEY of Medway, TUELL of 
East Machias, TURNER of Burlington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1304, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 114, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
1-A.  Learner's permit; issuance.  The following provisions apply to the issuance of 
a learner's permit. 
A.  Fees for a learner's permit may be collected only by the Secretary of State in 
accordance with section 154, subsection 1 or by the provider of a driver education 
course under section 1351, which shall deposit the fees with the Secretary of State. 
B.  Any required application materials for a learner's permit may be collected only by 
the Secretary of State or by the provider of a driver education course under section 
1351, which shall forward the materials to the Secretary of State. 
C.  Any required examination for a learner's permit may be administered only by the 
Secretary of State except that the Secretary of State may waive this requirement on 
receipt of a course completion certificate under section 1351, subsection 3. 
D.  A learner's permit may be issued only by the Secretary of State. except that the 
provider of a driver education course may issue a learner's permit forwarded by the 
Secretary of State after the Secretary of State has received: 
(1)  Fees pursuant to paragraph A; 
(2)  Application materials pursuant to paragraph B; and 
(3)  A course completion certificate pursuant to paragraph C. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows the provider of a driver education course to collect fees and 
application materials for a learner's permit and to issue a learner's permit to a person 
following receipt by the Secretary of State of the fees, the application materials and a 
course completion certificate.
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Permit the Operation of Golf Carts on Municipally Owned Streets
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0878
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DENNO, BRAKEY, CHACE, BREEN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2093

Legislative Document
No. 878
H.P. 627
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Permit the Operation of Golf 
Carts on Municipally Owned Streets
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DENNO of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin and
Representative: CHACE of Durham, Senator: BREEN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2093 is enacted to read: 
§2093.  Operation of golf carts 
A golf cart may be operated on the extreme right of a public way or as directed by the 
appropriate governmental unit within the public way of a municipality or an unorganized 
or unincorporated township if the appropriate governmental unit has designated the 
public way as a golf cart access route.  A golf cart must travel in the same direction as 
motor vehicle traffic on a public way designated as a golf cart access route.  A public way 
designated by an appropriate governmental unit as a golf cart access route must be posted 
conspicuously at regular intervals by that governmental unit with highly visible signs 
designating the golf cart access route.  Before designating a public way as a golf cart 
access route, the appropriate governmental unit shall make appropriate determinations 
that golf cart travel on the extreme right of the public way or as directed by the 
appropriate governmental unit within the public way may be conducted safely and will 
not interfere with vehicular traffic on the public way.  The appropriate governmental unit 
may enact ordinances to require a golf cart to be registered with the governmental unit to 
be used on a golf cart access route in that governmental unit's jurisdiction and regarding 
the safe operation and required safety features of a golf cart used on a golf cart access 
route in that governmental unit's jurisdiction.  For purposes of this paragraph, 
"appropriate governmental unit" means the department, county commissioners or 
municipal officers within their respective jurisdictions.  The jurisdiction of each 
appropriate governmental unit over public ways pursuant to this paragraph is the same as 
its jurisdiction over the passage of vehicles on public ways pursuant to section 2395.  
Municipal or county law enforcement officials having jurisdiction have primary 
enforcement authority over any route established under this paragraph. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows municipalities to designate certain public ways as golf cart access 
routes, similar to existing provisions of law allowing municipalities to designate certain 
public ways as all-terrain vehicle access routes, and to pass ordinances requiring the 
registration of golf carts used on the access routes and for the safe operation and required 
safety features of those golf carts.
An Act To Protect a Homeowner's Equity of Redemption in a Foreclosure Action
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0880
Committee Amendment CA_A_S96 (Senate)
Amends: 14 MRSA §6322

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "k" to S.P. 280, L.D. 880, Bill, "An Act To Protect 
a Homeowner's Equity of Redemption in a Foreclosure Action" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6322, 2nd ,r, as corrected by RR 2013, c. 2, §27, is amended 
to read: 
If the court determines that such a breach exists, a judgment of foreclosure and sale 
must issue providing that if the mortgagor or the mortgagor's successors, heirs and 
assigns do not pay the sum that the court adjudges to be due and payable, with interest 
within the period of redemption, the mortgagee shall proceed with a sale as provided. 
Notwithstanding section 6704, for property described in section 6111, a writ of 
possession may not issue until the expiration of the period of redemption provided for in 
this section, except that this section does not impair the right of a mortgagee to exercise 
rights set forth in the mortgage or security instrument to protect the mortgaged property. 
If the mortgagor or the mortgagor's successors, heirs and assigns pay to the mortgagee the 
sum that the court adjudges to be due and payable to the mortgagee with interest within 
the period of redemption, then the mortgagee shall forthwith discharge the mortgage and 
file a dismissal of the action for foreclosure with the clerk of the court.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates the provision in the bill that provides that a writ of 
possession may not issue in a foreclosure action that involves a residential mortgage until 
the mortgagor's period of redemption expires. The amendment also clarifies that the 
provision in the bill does not impair the right of a mortgagee to exercise rights set forth in 
the mortgage or security instrument to protect the mortgaged property. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Any Person To Purchase Voter Registration Lists
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0879
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Amends: 21-A MRSA §196-A

Legislative Document
No. 879
H.P. 628
House of Representatives, March 7, 2017
An Act To Allow Any Person To Purchase Voter Registration Lists
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CASÁS of Rockport.  (BY REQUEST)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §196-A, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2015, c. 447, §7, is 
further amended to read: 
B.  A political party, or an individual or organization engaged in so-called "get out 
the vote" efforts directly related to a campaign or other activities directly related to a 
campaign, or an individual who has been elected or appointed to and is currently 
serving in a municipal, county, state or federal office, Any person may purchase a list 
or report of certain voter information from the central voter registration system by 
making a request to the Secretary of State or to a registrar if the information 
requested concerns voters in that municipality. The Secretary of State or the registrar 
shall make available the following voter record information, subject to the fees set 
forth in subsection 2:  the voter's name, residence address, mailing address, year of 
birth, enrollment status, electoral districts, voter status, date of registration, date of 
change of the voter record if applicable, voter participation history, voter record 
number and any special designations indicating uniformed service voters, overseas 
voters or township voters.  Any person obtaining, either directly or indirectly, 
information from the central voter registration system under this paragraph may not 
sell, distribute or use the data for any unlawful purpose that is not directly related to 
activities of a political party, "get out the vote" efforts directly related to a campaign 
or other activities directly related to a campaign.  This paragraph does not prohibit 
political parties, party committees, candidate committees, political action committees 
or any other organizations that have purchased information from the central voter 
registration system from providing access to such information to their members for 
purposes directly related to party activities, "get out the vote" efforts or a campaign.  
For purposes of this paragraph, "campaign" has the same meaning as in section 1052, 
subsection 1. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows any person to purchase voter registration information.  Current law 
allows only candidates, office holders, political action committees and other similarly 
situated persons to purchase such information.
An Act Prohibiting Public Entities from Contracting with and Investing in Companies That Boycott the State of Israel
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0882
Committee Amendment CA_A_S69 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 282, L.D. 882, Bill, "An Act 
Prohibiting Public Entities from Contracting with and Investing in Companies That 
Boycott the State of Israel" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first line (page l, line 2 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: 
11§1523
and inserting the following: '§1524' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1523 in the first line (page l, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
11§1523
and inserting the following: '§1524' 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment changes 
the allocation of the new section to avoid a numbering conflict and incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/20/17 feae 
LD882 
LR 1179(02) 
An Act Prohibiting Public Entities from Contracting with and Investing in Companies That Boycott 
the State of Israel 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" l ~. v, ~ 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Restriction of investment options - Maine Public Employees Retirement System 
Potential reduction in investment earnings - Maine Public Employees Retirement System 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Restricting the investment options available to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System may result in a 
reduction in investment earnings which could lead to higher employer contributions to the State's retirement plans in 
the future. 
LRl 179(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect a Homeowner's Equity of Redemption in a Foreclosure Action
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0880
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, CARPENTER, BREEN, BABBIDGE, COOPER, GUERIN, MOONEN, RECKITT, SHERMAN
Amends: 14 MRSA §6322

Legislative Document
No. 880
S.P. 280
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Protect a Homeowner's Equity of Redemption in a 
Foreclosure Action
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook and
Senator: BREEN of Cumberland, Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, COOPER of 
Yarmouth, GUERIN of Glenburn, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MOONEN of Portland, 
RECKITT of South Portland, SHERMAN of Hodgdon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6322, 2nd ¶, as corrected by RR 2013, c. 2, §27, is amended 
to read: 
If Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the court determines that such a 
breach exists, a judgment of foreclosure and sale must issue providing that if the 
mortgagor or the mortgagor's successors, heirs and assigns do not pay the sum that the 
court adjudges to be due and payable, with interest within the period of redemption, the 
mortgagee shall proceed with a sale as provided.  Notwithstanding section 6704, for 
property described in section 6111, a writ of possession may not issue until the expiration 
of the period of redemption provided for in this section.  If the mortgagor or the 
mortgagor's successors, heirs and assigns pay to the mortgagee the sum that the court 
adjudges to be due and payable to the mortgagee with interest within the period of 
redemption, then the mortgagee shall forthwith discharge the mortgage and file a 
dismissal of the action for foreclosure with the clerk of the court. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a writ of possession may not issue in a foreclosure action that 
involves a residential mortgage until the mortgagor's period of redemption expires.  The 
period of redemption expires 90 days from the date of judgment for mortgages executed 
on or after October 1, 1975 and one year from the date of judgment for mortgages 
executed prior to October 1, 1975.
An Act Prohibiting Public Entities from Contracting with and Investing in Companies That Boycott the State of Israel
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0882
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MASON, GUERIN, CUSHING, DAVIS, HILL, GINZLER, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 5 MRSA §1523

Legislative Document
No. 882
S.P. 282
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act Prohibiting Public Entities from Contracting with and 
Investing in Companies That Boycott the State of Israel
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative GUERIN of Glenburn and
Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, DAVIS of Piscataquis, HILL of York, Representatives: 
GINZLER of Bridgton, MASON of Lisbon, TIMBERLAKE of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §1523 is enacted to read: 
§1523.  Boycotts of Israel 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Boycott" means refusing to deal with, terminating a business activity with or 
engaging in other actions that are intended to reduce commercial relations in a 
discriminatory manner. 
2.  Prohibition on boycotts of Israel or contracts or grants with persons that 
boycott Israel; exceptions.  Except for a boycott under 50 United States Code App. 
Section 2407(a) (2009), any public entity including the State, its agencies, its departments 
and any of its subdivisions may not boycott the State of Israel, Israeli-controlled 
territories or persons or entities doing business with the State of Israel or Israeli-
controlled territories or contract with or provide a grant to a person for funding, services, 
supplies or information technology unless the contract or grant includes written 
certification that the person is not currently engaged in, and agrees for the duration of the 
contract or grant not to engage in, a boycott of the State of Israel. 
This subsection does not apply to a contract if the person supplies the services, supplies 
or information technology for at least 20% less than the lowest eligible competitor or for 
a contract or grant with a total potential value of less than $1,000. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits any public entity, including the State and any of its agencies or 
subdivisions, from boycotting the State of Israel or contracting with or giving a grant to a 
person that is boycotting the State of Israel and requires all contracts and grants by a state 
agency or subdivision to certify that the person awarded the contract or grant will not 
boycott the State of Israel for the duration of the contract or grant. This bill does not 
apply to a contract if the person supplies the services, supplies or information technology 
for at least 20% less than the lowest eligible competitor or to a contract or grant with a 
total potential value of less than $1,000.
An Act To Establish a Minimum Payment for Signatures Gathered by Maine Citizens for Referendums
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0883
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, DOW
Amends: 21-A MRSA §903-A

Legislative Document
No. 883
S.P. 283
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Establish a Minimum Payment for Signatures Gathered 
by Maine Citizens for Referendums
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Senator: DOW of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §903-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Minimum wage for circulators.  If a person is paid to circulate a petition for a 
direct initiative or a people's veto referendum and solicit signatures, that person must be 
paid at least $25 per signature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that if a person is paid to circulate a petition for a direct initiative or 
a people's veto referendum and solicit signatures, that person must be paid at least $25 per 
signature.
An Act To Require That Maine Welfare Benefits Be Used in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0886
Committee Amendment CA_A_S247 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §3763

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 286, L.D. 886, Bill, "An Act To 
Require That Maine Welfare Benefits Be Used in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §3763, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13. Restriction on use of electronic benefits transfer system outside State. A 
recipient of benefits under this chapter may not access those benefits using the electronic 
benefits transfer system established in section 22 outside of this State, unless a recipient 
is: 
A. In New Hampshire; or 
B. A victim of domestic violence and leaving the victim's abuser. The department 
may require a recipient asserting the applicability of this paragraph to provide 
reasonable and verifiable evidence of the domestic violence pursuant to section 3785, 
subsection 13 .' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It prohibits a recipient of 
benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, or TANF, program from 
using an electronic benefits transfer system card to access those benefits outside of Maine 
unless the recipient is in New Hampshire or fleeing a domestic violence situation. 
FISCAL NOTE RIQUIJllD 
(Sec attMlled) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/07 /17 hae 
LD886 
LR 551(02) 
An Act To Require That Maine Welfare Benefits Be Used in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
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Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - Federal Block Grant Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
The Department of Health and Human Services does not have the technology to stop out-of-state purchases at the 
point of sale. However, an individual who knowingly violates the program rules could be sanctioned under the 
Intentional Program Violation, Chapter VI: Administrative Procedures in 10-144 Department of Health and Human 
Services Chapter 331: Public Assistance Manual (TANF - Temporary Assistance for Needy Families) rules. These 
sanctions remove individuals from the program as follows: one year for first violation, 2 years for second violation 
and permanently for 3rd violation. Assuming individuals do violate the rules and purchase items using TANF funds 
outside of the state, excluding New Hampshire or fleeing a domestic violence situation, they could receive these 
sanctions and achieve savings in the TANF Federal Block Grant Funds. 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt new rules are expected to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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An Act To Exempt Small Bottlers from the Bottling Plant Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0884
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, CHIPMAN, DAVIS
Amends: 32 MRSA §1852

Legislative Document
No. 884
S.P. 284
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Exempt Small Bottlers from the Bottling Plant 
Requirements
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, DAVIS of Piscataquis.
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 must take effect before the expiration of the 90-day period 
in order to provide timely support to a number of small bottling businesses in the State 
that are in the early stages of development; 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.  32 MRSA §1852 is amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
This section does not apply to beverage plants preparing, manufacturing or bottling 
up to 10,000 gallons of beverages per year. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts beverage plants bottling up to 10,000 gallons of beverages per year 
from the law governing beverage plants.
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0885
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DOW
Amends: 36 MRSA §111

Legislative Document
No. 885
S.P. 285
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
(EMERGENCY)
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DOW of Lincoln.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, state tax law needs to be updated to conform to federal law before the 
90-day period expires to avoid delay in the processing of income tax returns for 2016; 
and 
Whereas, legislative action is immediately necessary to ensure continued and 
efficient administration of the state income tax and certain other state taxes; 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.  36 MRSA §111, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 388, Pt. A, §1 and 
affected by §16, is further amended to read: 
1-A.  Code.  "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
amendments to that Code as of December 31, 2015 2016. 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2016 and to any prior tax years as specifically provided by the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and amendments to that Code as of December 31, 2016. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this legislation 
takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill updates references to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 to refer to the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended through December 31, 2016, for tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2016 and for any prior tax years as specifically provided by the 
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.  This bill primarily affects the 
State's income tax laws.
An Act To Require That Maine Welfare Benefits Be Used in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0886
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRAKEY, CUSHING, THIBODEAU, GUERIN, HEAD, MALABY, SANDERSON, STETKIS
Amends: 22 MRSA §3763

Legislative Document
No. 886
S.P. 286
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Require That Maine Welfare Benefits Be Used in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senators: CUSHING of Penobscot, President THIBODEAU of Waldo, 
Representatives: GUERIN of Glenburn, HEAD of Bethel, MALABY of Hancock, 
SANDERSON of Chelsea, STETKIS of Canaan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3763, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13.  Restriction on use of electronic benefits transfer system outside State.  A 
recipient of benefits under this chapter may not access those benefits using the electronic 
benefits transfer system established in section 22 outside of this State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits a recipient of benefits under the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families, or TANF, program from using an electronic benefits transfer system card to 
access those benefits outside of Maine.
An Act To Strengthen Protections against Civil Asset Forfeiture
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0888
Committee Amendment CA_A_S53 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 288, L.D. 888, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Protections against Civil Asset Forfeiture" 
Amend the bill by inse1iing after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. 7. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF 
State Police 0291 
Initiative: Provides funding to create and maintain an online system containing records of 
forfeited prope1iy. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
IDGHWAYFUND 
All Other 
HIGHWAY FUND TOT AL 
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2017-18 
$32,500 
$32,500 
2017-18 
$17,813 
$17,813 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$6,500 
$6,500 
2018-19 
$3,563 
$3,563 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 288, L.D. 888 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority rep01i of the committee, adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to provide funding to the Depaiiment of Public 
Safety to create and maintain an online system containing records of forfeited property. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/15/17 feac.. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Highway Fund 
LD888 
LR 240(02) 
An Act To Strengthen Protections against Civil Asset Forfeiture 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety (S _ S ~ 
\ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
) ) 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$32,500 
$17,813 
FY 2018-19 
$6,500 
$3,563 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$6,500 
$3,563 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$32,500 
$17,813 
$6,500 
$3,563 
$6,500 
$3,563 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$6,500 
$3,563 
$6,500 
$3,563 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Depatiment of Public Safety of $32,500 in fiscal year 2017-18 
and $6,500 annually beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 and Highway Fund allocations of $17,813 in fiscal year 2017-18 
and $3 ,563 annually beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 to create and maintain an online system containing records of 
forfeited prope1iy. 
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An Act To Provide Relief to Maine Property Tax Payers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0887
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: BRAKEY, DAVIS, DOW, MASON, GUERIN, POULIOT, SANDERSON, STETKIS, WARD

Legislative Document
No. 887
S.P. 287
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Provide Relief to Maine Property Tax Payers
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DOW of Lincoln, MASON of Androscoggin, 
Representatives: GUERIN of Glenburn, POULIOT of Augusta, SANDERSON of Chelsea, 
STETKIS of Canaan, WARD of Dedham.
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 change the method for providing property tax relief through 
State-municipal revenue sharing by providing benefits directly to property tax payers 
through a state tax credit rather than through distributions to municipalities.  The 
maximum an individual taxpayer could receive would be 80% of the individual's annual 
property tax bill.  The maximum a corporate taxpayer could receive would be 40% of its 
annual property tax bill.   The credit would be calculated as a percentage of the total 
revenue sharing funds based on a taxpayer's annual bill, the percentage of total revenue 
sharing funds attributable to the municipality where the taxpayer's property is located and 
the taxpayer's annual property tax liability as a percentage of annual property tax liability 
statewide.
An Act To Suppmt the Professional Development of Principals in Maine Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0891
Committee Amendment CA_A_S237 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 291, L.D. 891, Bill, "An Act To 
Suppmt the Professional Development of Principals in Maine Schools" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority repmt of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/17 feac:.. 
LD891 
LR 1598(02) 
An Act To Support the Professional Development of Principals in Maine Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~' ( S-d-=s1) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
-
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential State Mandate - Unfunded 
Requires school administrative units to provide a mentoring program for principals 
and assistant principals that have held a cettificate for less than 5 years as patt of its 
comprehensive performance evaluation and professional growth system. 
Unit Affected 
School 
Local Cost 
Moderate 
statewide 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. If the bill 
does require a local unit of govermnent to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures 
from local revenue, the state mandate provisions of the Constitution of Maine require either: (1) General Fund 
appropriations be provided to fund at least 90% of any additional necessitated local costs of the mandate; or (2) a 
Mandate Preamble be added to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt the mandate from 
the funding requirement. If the bill does represent a state mandate and neither one of these actions occurs, the local 
units of government will not be required to implement the mandated activities. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Expanding the requirements of the performance evaluation and professional growth system enacted pursuant to Public 
Law 2011, c. 635 to include a new mentoring program for principals and assistant principals will increase costs to 
school administrative units. It is not possible to estimate the additional costs at this time. However, given that LD 
390, the Governor's proposed budget for the 2018-2019 biennium, eliminates all funding to suppott the 
implementation of the current performance evaluation and professional growth system, it is unclear how school 
administrative units will implement the requirements of this bill. 
LR1598(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce Youth Cancer Risk
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0889
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: VOLK, DEVIN, CHIPMAN, GRATWICK, LIBBY, ROSEN, CHACE, PERRY, SEAVEY, VACHON
Amends: 22 MRSA §689-A

Legislative Document
No. 889
S.P. 289
In Senate, March 7, 2017
An Act To Reduce Youth Cancer Risk
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VOLK of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle and
Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, GRATWICK of Penobscot, LIBBY of Androscoggin, 
ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: CHACE of Durham, PERRY of Calais, SEAVEY of 
Kennebunkport, VACHON of Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §689-A is enacted to read: 
§689-A.  Tanning facilities; minors 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Operator" means a person designated by the owner of a tanning facility or the 
lessee of a tanning device to operate, or to assist and instruct in the operation and use 
of, a tanning facility or tanning device. 
B.  "Phototherapy device" means equipment that emits ultraviolet radiation and is 
used in the diagnosis or treatment of disease or injury. 
C.  "Tanning device" means equipment that emits electromagnetic radiation having 
wavelengths in air between 200 and 400 nanometers that is used for the tanning of 
human skin.  "Tanning device" includes a sunlamp, tanning booth or tanning bed but 
does not include a phototherapy device used or prescribed for use by a physician. 
D.  "Tanning facility" means a location, place, area, structure or business that 
provides persons access to a tanning device, including tanning salons, health clubs, 
apartments and condominiums, regardless of whether a fee is charged for access to 
the tanning device. 
2.  Prohibition.  An owner of a tanning facility, a lessee of a tanning device or an 
operator may not allow an individual who has not yet reached 18 years of age to use a 
tanning device. Proof of age may be satisfied with a driver's license or other government-
issued identification containing the date of birth and a photograph of the individual. 
3.  Notice.  An owner of a tanning facility or a lessee of a tanning device shall post in 
a conspicuous place in the tanning facility notice, in a form developed by the department, 
that it is unlawful for a tanning facility or operator to allow a person under 18 years of 
age to use a tanning device, that a tanning facility or operator that violates the provisions 
of this section is subject to penalties and that an individual may report a violation of this 
section to the radiation control program of the Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention. 
4.  Violation; penalty.  A person who violates this section is subject to penalties in 
accordance with section 690.  
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits tanning facilities from allowing individuals who have not attained 
years of age to use tanning devices.