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Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1044
Committee Amendment CA_A_S89 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 346, L.D. 1044, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Eligibility for Disability Retirement Benefits" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "service as determined by" and inserting the 
following: 'the time between the employee's last date of work and the date of 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph A in the last line (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
11$100,000." the following: 'Unless otherwise provided by 
the final judgment of a court or in a settlement agreement, "service" under this paragraph 
terminates on the date of the judgment or settlement agreement.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment clarifies 
that the period of service for a person who might be eligible for disability retirement 
benefits under the bill's provision ends as of the date of any settlement agreement 
pursuant to a claim brought under the State's Whistleblowers' Protection Act. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/17 feac. 
LD 1044 
LR903(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Eligibility for Disability Retirement Benefits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' ( S' - e;) 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential future biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Allowing former employees covered by either the State Employees and Teachers Retirement program or the 
Participating Local Districts program that are currently not eligible for disability retirement benefits under the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System to be eligible if very specific criteria are met may result in increased plan costs 
in the future as a result of higher disability benefits being paid. The actual cost can not be determined at this time and 
will depend on the actual individuals who may become eligible for benefits in the future because of this legislation. 
LR0903(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create More Transparency in the Setting of Normal Teacher Retirement Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1045
Committee Amendment CA_A_S59 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 347, L.D. 1045, Bill, "An Act To 
Create More Transparency in the Setting of Normal Teacher Retirement Costs" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the first paragraph in the 2nd and 3rd 
lines (page 1, lines 5 to 6 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "must be based on the 
actuarial report required by subsection 12 and" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the first paragraph in the last line (page 
1, line 8 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "budget" the following: ', and, 
beginning July 31, 2018, the percentage rates must be based on the actuarial report 
required by subsection 12' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 12 in the first line (page 2, line 15 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "May 31" and inserting the following: 'July 31' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the reporting date for the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System's actuarial report required in the bill from May 31st of even-numbered 
years to July 31st, beginning in 2018. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/25/17 .:t,ac.. 
LD 1045 
LR940(02) 
An Act To Create More Transparency in the Setting of Normal Teacher Retirement Costs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
C A ( S _ S ~) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Multiple funds 
Additional costs to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System to prepare the required report on the normal costs 
of teacher retirement by July 31, 2018 and biennially thereafter can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
Additional costs to the Legislature to conduct a review and report on the historical and projected actuarial value of 
normal teacher retirement costs can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0940(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Impartiality in the Probate Court
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1043
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: KATZ, BAILEY, CARPENTER, DION, HILL, TEPLER
Amends: 4 MRSA §309

Legislative Document
No. 1043
S.P. 345
In Senate, March 14, 2017
An Act To Promote Impartiality in the Probate Court
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KATZ of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative BAILEY of Saco and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, DION of Cumberland, HILL of York, Representative: 
TEPLER of Topsham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §309 is amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
Beginning January 1, 2019, a judge of probate may not appear as counsel in any 
contested probate proceeding.  Beginning January 1, 2021, a judge of probate may not 
practice law in the State while serving as a judge of probate. 
SUMMARY 
Beginning January 1, 2019, this bill prohibits probate judges from appearing as 
counsel in contested probate cases.  Beginning January 1, 2021, this bill also prohibits 
probate judges from engaging in the practice of law while they are serving as probate 
judges.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Eligibility for Disability Retirement Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1044
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: KATZ
Amends: 5 MRSA §17001

Legislative Document
No. 1044
S.P. 346
In Senate, March 14, 2017
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Eligibility for Disability 
Retirement Benefits
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KATZ of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17001, sub-§37, ¶A is enacted to read: 
A.  Solely for the determination of qualification for disability retirement benefits 
under section 17924 or 18504, if the employee is not eligible for federal social 
security disability insurance benefits, "service" includes service as an employee for 
which compensation would have been paid but for the discharge of the employee in 
violation of Title 26, section 833 as determined by a final judgment of a court of 
competent jurisdiction or in a settlement agreement between the employer and 
employee, if for the period of service employer and employee contributions are paid, 
except that for an employee who on or after January 1, 2015 but prior to the effective 
date of this paragraph settled a claim for discharge in violation of Title 26, section 
833, "service" includes service as determined by a settlement agreement between the 
employer and employee that includes payment to the employee in excess of 
$100,000. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the laws governing eligibility for disability retirement benefits. 
Current law provides that former state employees are not eligible for state disability 
retirement benefits if they were not disabled on their last day of state service. Under this 
bill, former state employees who are not disabled on their last day of state service and are 
ineligible for federal social security disability benefits would be eligible for state 
disability retirement benefits if they prevail in or settle a claim brought under the State's 
Whistleblowers' Protection Act.
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Improper Foreclosure Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1047
Committee Amendment CA_A_S198 (Senate)
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 14 MRSA §6101

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/Jr;' to S.P. 350, L.D. 1047, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Homeowners from Improper Foreclosure Fees" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6101, as amended by PL 2011, c. 269, §1, is further amended 
to read: 
§6101. Attorney's fees 
For the foreclosure of a mortgage by any method authorized by this chapter, if the 
mortgagee prevails, the mortgagee or the person claiming under the mortgagee may 
charge a reasonable attorney's fee which is a lien on the mortgaged estate, and must be 
included with the expense of publication, service and recording in making up the sum to 
be tendered by the mortgagor or the person claiming under the mortgagor in order to be 
entitled to redeem, provided the sum has actually been paid in full or partial discharge of 
an attorney's fee. If the mortgagee plaintiff in the foreclosure action does not prevail, or 
upon evidence that the action was not brought in good faith, the court may order the 
mortgagee plaintiff to pay the mortgagor's reasonable court costs and attorney's fees 
incurred in defending against the foreclosure or any proceeding within the foreclosure 
action and deny in full or in part the award of attorney's fees and costs to the mortgagee. 
For purposes of this section, "does not prevail" does not mean a stipulation of dismissal 
entered into by the parties, an agreed-upon motion to dismiss without prejudice to 
facilitate settlement or successful mediation of the foreclosure action pursuant to section 
6321-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
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It simplifies the language of the bill to make it clear that if the plaintiff in the foreclosure 
action does not prevail or did not bring the action in good faith, the court can order the 
plaintiff to pay costs and attorney's fees. 
Page I - 128LR1886(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Maine Clean Election Act Candidates To Purchase Services from Maine-based Companies
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1046
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BRAKEY, BICKFORD, HANINGTON, STETKIS, SUTTON, TUELL
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1125

Legislative Document
No. 1046
S.P. 348
In Senate, March 14, 2017
An Act To Require Maine Clean Election Act Candidates To 
Purchase Services from Maine-based Companies
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
STETKIS of Canaan, SUTTON of Warren, TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1125, sub-§6, as amended by PL 2011, c. 389, §54, is 
further amended to read: 
6.  Restrictions on contributions and expenditures for certified candidates.  After 
certification, a candidate must limit the candidate's campaign expenditures and 
obligations, including outstanding obligations, to the revenues distributed to the candidate 
from the fund and may not accept any contributions unless specifically authorized by the 
commission.  Candidates may also accept and spend interest earned on fund revenues in 
campaign bank accounts.  All revenues distributed to a certified candidate from the fund 
must be used for campaign-related purposes. The candidate, the treasurer, the candidate's 
committee authorized pursuant to section 1013-A, subsection 1 or any agent of the 
candidate and committee may not use these revenues for any but campaign-related 
purposes.  If the candidate, the treasurer, the candidate's committee authorized pursuant to 
section 1013-A, subsection 1 or any agent of the candidate and committee uses these 
revenues to purchase services, the services must be purchased from a business with an 
office in this State unless no such business is available to provide the services.  The 
commission shall publish guidelines outlining permissible campaign-related expenditures. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that services purchased by a candidate with funds from the Maine 
Clean Election Fund must be purchased from a business with an office in this State unless 
no such business is available to provide the services.
An Act To Protect the Safety of Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1050
Committee Amendment CA_A_H337 (House)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2011

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/-J" to H.P. 733, L.D. 1050, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect the Safety of Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Patients" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 25 MRSA §2011, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Exception for emergency medical services vehicle. This section does not 
prohibit an order, ordinance, rule or regulation of any political subdivision that regulates 
possession of a firearm while inside an emergency medical services vehicle that is owned 
or operated by or on behalf of the political subdivision.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is one of 2 minority reports from the committee. The amendment 
does not prohibit a political subdivision of the State from adopting an order, ordinance, 
rule or regulation that regulates possession of a firemm while inside an emergency 
medical services vehicle that is owned or operated by or on behalf of the political 
subdivision. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Improper Foreclosure Fees
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1047
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BELLOWS, LAWRENCE, CARSON, CYRWAY, KATZ, CARDONE, CRAIG, FREDETTE, FREY, MOONEN
Amends: 14 MRSA §6101

Legislative Document
No. 1047
S.P. 350
In Senate, March 16, 2017
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Improper Foreclosure Fees
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative LAWRENCE of South Berwick and
Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, CYRWAY of Kennebec, KATZ of Kennebec, 
Representatives: CARDONE of Bangor, CRAIG of Brewer, FREDETTE of Newport, FREY 
of Bangor, MOONEN of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6101, as amended by PL 2011, c. 269, §1, is further amended 
to read: 
§6101.  Attorney's fees 
For the foreclosure of a mortgage by any method authorized by this chapter, if the 
mortgagee prevails, the mortgagee or the person claiming under the mortgagee may 
charge a reasonable attorney's fee which is a lien on the mortgaged estate, and must be 
included with the expense of publication, service and recording in making up the sum to 
be tendered by the mortgagor or the person claiming under the mortgagor in order to be 
entitled to redeem, provided the sum has actually been paid in full or partial discharge of 
an attorney's fee.  If the plaintiff that claimed to be the mortgagee in the foreclosure 
action does not prevail, or upon evidence that the action was not brought in good faith, 
the court may order the plaintiff that claimed to be the mortgagee to pay the mortgagor's 
reasonable court costs and attorney's fees incurred in defending against the foreclosure or 
any proceeding within the foreclosure action and deny in full or in part the award of 
attorney's fees and costs to the mortgagee.  For purposes of this section, "does not 
prevail" does not mean a stipulation of dismissal entered into by the parties, an 
agreed-upon motion to dismiss without prejudice to facilitate settlement or successful 
mediation of the foreclosure action pursuant to section 6321-A. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that attorney's fees must be paid to mortgagors when the 
mortgagee does not prevail in a foreclosure action, which creates a loophole that allows 
the mortgagee to escape the attorney's fees provisions when the plaintiff does not prevail 
because it is determined that the plaintiff is not the true mortgagee.  This bill rectifies that 
loophole by clarifying that a plaintiff who claims to be a mortgagee who does not prevail 
in a foreclosure action must still pay attorney's fees to the prevailing mortgagor.
An Act To Protect the Safety of Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1050
Committee Amendment CA_B_H338 (House)
Amends: 25 MRSA §2011

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B " to H.P. 733, L.D. 1050, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect the Safety of Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Patients" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 25 MRSA §2011, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Exception for emergency medical services vehicle, This section does not 
prohibit an order, ordinance, rule or regulation of any political subdivision requiring that 
a firearm carried inside an emergency medical services vehicle that is owned or operated 
by or on behalf of the political subdivision be locked in a lockbox by emergency medical 
services personnel.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is one of 2 minority reports from the committee. The amendment 
does not prohibit a political subdivision of the State from adopting an order, ordinance, 
rule or regulation requiring that a firearm carried inside an emergency medical services 
vehicle that is owned or operated by or on behalf of the political subdivision be locked in 
a lockbox by emergency medical services personnel. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Concerning the Format of Birth Certificates of Deceased Persons
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1053
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GOLDEN, GIDEON, TIMBERLAKE, MASON

Legislative Document
No. 1053
H.P. 736
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
Resolve, Concerning the Format of Birth Certificates of Deceased 
Persons
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GOLDEN of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, 
Senator: MASON of Androscoggin.
Sec. 1.  Format for indicating on birth certificate that a person is 
deceased.  Resolved:  That, on a copy of a birth certificate of a deceased person, the 
Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics within the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall decrease the prominence of the words indicating the person is deceased.  
The changes must include decreasing the size of the words indicating the person is 
deceased and making the location of the words less prominent on the birth certificate.  By 
January 1, 2018, the office shall begin working with its vendor to make the changes under 
this section. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Data, 
Research and Vital Statistics to decrease the prominence of the words indicating a person 
is deceased on a copy of a birth certificate.  The changes must include decreasing the size 
of the words and making the location of the words less prominent on the birth certificate.  
The resolve directs the office to begin working with its vendor to make the changes by 
January 1, 2018.
An Act To Protect the Safety of Emergency Medical Services Personnel and Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1050
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: SHEATS, ROSEN, BICKFORD, GILLWAY, LONGSTAFF, MAREAN, PERKINS
Amends: 25 MRSA §2011

Legislative Document
No. 1050
H.P. 733
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act To Protect the Safety of Emergency Medical Services 
Personnel and Patients
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SHEATS of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, GILLWAY of Searsport, LONGSTAFF of 
Waterville, MAREAN of Hollis, PERKINS of Oakland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2011, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1989, c. 359, is amended to 
read: 
2.  Regulation restricted.  Except as provided in subsection subsections 3 and 3-A, 
no political subdivision of the State, including, but not limited to, municipalities, 
counties, townships and village corporations, may adopt any order, ordinance, rule or 
regulation concerning the sale, purchase, purchase delay, transfer, ownership, use, 
possession, bearing, transportation, licensing, permitting, registration, taxation or any 
other matter pertaining to firearms, components, ammunition or supplies. 
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2011, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A.  Exception for emergency medical services vehicle.  This section does not 
prohibit an order, ordinance, rule or regulation of any political subdivision that prohibits a 
person from having a firearm in that person's possession while inside an emergency 
medical services vehicle that is owned or operated by or on behalf of the political 
subdivision. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes a political subdivision of the State to adopt an order, ordinance, 
rule or regulation that prohibits a person from having a firearm in the person's possession 
while inside an emergency medical services vehicle that is owned or operated by or on 
behalf of the political subdivision.
Resolve, To Expand Research To Fight Lyme Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1054
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FREDETTE, LYFORD, STEARNS

Legislative Document
No. 1054
H.P. 737
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
Resolve, To Expand Research To Fight Lyme Disease
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Cosponsored by Representatives: LYFORD of Eddington, STEARNS of Guilford.
Sec. 1.  Joint study of effect of ticks on the deer and moose population.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the University of 
Maine jointly shall study the effects of ticks and ticks infected with disease, including 
Lyme disease, on the deer population and the effects of winter ticks on the moose 
population.  The department shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over health and human services matters regarding the 
findings of the joint study and any necessary implementing legislation by December 8, 
2019; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to the Maine Medical Center Research Institute to 
increase funding in the Lyme and Vector-Borne Disease Laboratory. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE  
Maine Economic Improvement Fund 0986 
Initiative: Appropriates funding to the University of Maine System for research and 
development to combat Lyme disease, including research on the effects of ticks on the 
deer and moose population. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$500,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$500,000
$0
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2017-18
2018-19
GENERAL FUND 
$500,000
$0
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$500,000
$0
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$250,000
$250,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$250,000
$250,000
SUMMARY 
This resolve, for the purpose of reducing the effects of Lyme disease, does the 
following: 
1.  It requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the University of 
Maine to undertake a joint study into the effects of ticks and disease-infected ticks on the 
deer population and the effects of winter ticks on the moose population; and 
2.  It provides funding to the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine 
Center for Disease Control and Prevention for the Lyme and Vector-Borne Disease 
Laboratory in the Maine Medical Center Research Institute and the University of Maine 
for research and development to combat Lyme disease. 
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF 
TRUSTEES OF THE  
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2017-18
2018-19
GENERAL FUND 
$250,000
$250,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$250,000
$250,000
SECTION TOTALS 
2017-18
2018-19
GENERAL FUND 
$750,000
$250,000
SECTION TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$750,000
$250,000
An Act To Protect Condominium Owners in the Event of a Power Outage
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1057
Committee Amendment CA_A_H291 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f-l,, to H.P. 740, L.D. 1057, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Condominium Owners in the Event of a Power Outage" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §1602-122 by striking out all of the first paragraph 
(page 1, lines 4 to 6 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'A unit owner may install a backup electricity generator for the unit in a limited 
common element space associated with the unit.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It allows a condominium unit owner to install an electricity generator in a limited 
common element space associated with the unit instead of in a common element space, 
which is open to all units. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Workers' Compensation Claims
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1056
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: MOONEN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §3044

Legislative Document
No. 1056
H.P. 739
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act To Protect Homeowners from Workers' Compensation 
Claims
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §3044 is enacted to read: 
§3044.  Coverage; domestic workers 
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings. 
A.  "Basic property and casualty insurance" has the same meaning as in section 
2325-B. 
B.  "Domestic worker" means a person who provides services related to the care of 
people in a household or maintains a household or the premises of a household, 
including a child care provider, caregiver, cleaner, cook, gardener and other 
household workers. 
2.  Requirement.  An insurer that is authorized to provide basic property and 
casualty insurance in this State shall provide, in connection with that insurance, workers' 
compensation insurance covering any domestic worker of the insured unless the insured 
has a separate workers' compensation policy covering domestic workers. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that an insurer that is authorized to provide basic property and 
casualty insurance in this State provide, in connection with that insurance, workers' 
compensation insurance that covers any domestic worker of the insured.
An Act Concerning Bridges on Discontinued Town Ways
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1059
Committee Amendment CA_A_H317 (House)
Amends: 23 MRSA §566, 23 MRSA §3026-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pt" to H.P. 742, L.D. 1059, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Bridges on Discontinued Town Ways" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 23 MRSA §566, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Proposed discontinuance of town ways; bridges. If pursuant to section 
3026-A a municipality or county proposes to discontinue a town way or public easement 
with a bridge, the municipality or county shall negotiate with and enter into an agreement 
with the department to remove the bridge or transfer ownership of the bridge to a 
municipality, county or state agency upon discontinuance of the town way or public 
easement. 
Sec. 3. 23 MRSA §3026-A, sub-§2, ,-B-1 is enacted to read: 
B-1. The location of any bridge, as defined in section 562, subsection 2, on the town 
way or public easement and the status of negotiations with the department with 
respect to the disposition of the bridge pursuant to section 566, subsection 3-A;' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a municipality or county that proposes to discontinue a 
town way or public easement with a bridge to negotiate with and enter into an agreement 
with the department to remove the bridge or transfer ownership of the bridge to a 
municipality, county or state agency upon discontinuance of the town way or public 
easement. 
The amendment also requires that an order of discontinuance of a town way or public 
easement filed with the municipal clerk must specify the location of any bridge under the 
jurisdiction of the Department of Transportation on the town way or public easement and 
the status of negotiations with respect to the disposition of the bridge. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Condominium Owners in the Event of a Power Outage
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1057
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: ZEIGLER
Amends: 33 MRSA §1602

Legislative Document
No. 1057
H.P. 740
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act To Protect Condominium Owners in the Event of a Power 
Outage
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §1602-122 is enacted to read: 
§1602-122.  Electricity generators 
A unit owner may install a backup electricity generator for the unit in a common 
element space as long as the installation does not block or disrupt the use of the common 
element space. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a condominium unit owner to install a backup electricity generator in 
a common element space as long as the installation does not block or disrupt the use of 
the common element space.
An Act To Modernize Ballot Notices for City Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1058
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HAMANN, CHIPMAN, BATES, BATTLE, FECTEAU, HARLOW, LUCHINI, RECKITT
Amends: 30-A MRSA §2554

Legislative Document
No. 1058
H.P. 741
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act To Modernize Ballot Notices for City Elections
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HAMANN of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: BATES of Westbrook, BATTLE of South Portland, FECTEAU of Biddeford, 
HARLOW of Portland, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, RECKITT of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §2554, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2 and c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is 
further amended to read: 
3.  Specimen ballots and instruction posters.  At least 4 days before election day, 
the clerk shall post a specimen ballot in one or more conspicuous, public places in each 
ward. Before the election, the clerk shall publish a composite specimen ballot containing 
the names of all the nominees in a newspaper having general circulation in the city.  On 
election day, when the polls are opened, the clerk shall post an instruction poster in each 
voting booth, and 3 at least one instruction posters poster and 5 at least one specimen 
ballots ballot in the voting room outside the guardrail enclosure. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the requirement that before a city election the clerk publish a 
composite specimen ballot containing the names of all the nominees in a newspaper 
having general circulation in the city.  It also removes the requirement that the clerk post 
multiple copies of the instruction poster and specimen ballot in the voting room outside 
the guardrail enclosure and instead specifies that at least one of each of these documents 
be posted.
An Act Concerning Bridges on Discontinued Town Ways
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1059
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PARRY
Amends: 23 MRSA §563, 23 MRSA §566

Legislative Document
No. 1059
H.P. 742
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act Concerning Bridges on Discontinued Town Ways
Submitted by the Department of Transportation pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PARRY of Arundel.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §563, first ¶, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 314, §2 and affected by 
§4, is amended to read: 
The department shall inspect all structures on public ways. 
Sec. 2.  23 MRSA §566, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 314, §2 and affected 
by §4, is amended to read: 
3.  Changes to classification or status of road.  If the department changes the 
classification of the road carried by the structure, the responsibilities regarding the 
structure change in accordance with this subchapter.  If a municipality or county 
discontinues a town way with a bridge, the department shall negotiate with and enter into 
an agreement with the municipality or county or with another state agency either for the 
municipality, county or state agency to be responsible for the ownership and possible 
maintenance of the bridge or for the municipality, county or state agency to understand 
that the department may remove the bridge.  An inspection pursuant to section 563 may 
occur only on a structure on a public way. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to enter into an agreement 
regarding a bridge when the town way carried by the bridge is being discontinued by the 
municipality, or county in the case of an unorganized territory.  The agreement must be 
made with the municipality or county or with another state agency and must require the 
municipality or county or state agency to be responsible for the ownership and possible 
maintenance of the bridge or to understand that the department may choose to remove the 
bridge.  The bill also provides that an inspection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 23, section 563 may occur only on a bridge or minor span on a public way.
An Act To Expand the Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1062
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: RYKERSON, MIRAMANT, BERRY, CAMPBELL, COOPER, SCHNECK, SYLVESTER, GRATWICK, SAVIELLO

Legislative Document
No. 1062
H.P. 745
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act To Expand the Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging 
Stations in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RYKERSON of Kittery.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CAMPBELL of Orrington, COOPER of Yarmouth, 
DeCHANT of Bath, SCHNECK of Bangor, SYLVESTER of Portland, Senators: GRATWICK 
of Penobscot, SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to establish a program to support the installation throughout the 
State of publicly accessible universally compatible electric vehicle charging stations.  
Under the program: 
1.  An entity doing business in the State would be able to apply for a grant to be used 
to install a charging station by submitting an application; 
2.  Applicants would be selected based on preferential criteria, including: 
A.  The ability of the applicant to make the charging station available to the public for 
use 24 hours per day and 7 days per week; 
B.  The absence of other available charging stations in or near the area in which the 
proposed charging station will be located; 
C.  The relative safety of the proposed location of the charging station, including the 
presence of lighting or shelter; 
D. The willingness of the applicant to contribute the applicant's own funds to help 
maintain and operate the charging station; 
E.  The location of the proposed charging station in relation to important regional 
attractions, events, facilities, transportation corridors, major thoroughfares and high-
traffic areas; and 
F.  The proximity of dining, lodging, retail and entertainment opportunities within 
walking distance of the proposed charging station; 
3.  A recipient of a grant would be required to commit to: 
A.  Making the charging station accessible and available for use by the public; and 
B.  Maintaining and operating the charging station; and 
4. Funds would be provided by several sources.  It is intended that the program be 
included in the State's beneficiary mitigation plan to receive trust funds pursuant to the 
Volkswagen Partial Consent Decree, which settles portions of the multidistrict litigation 
concerning certain Volkswagen diesel engines.  In addition, private funding that is 
designed to leverage other funds would make up a part of the program funding.
An Act To Protect Substance-exposed Infants
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1063
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_A_S459 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 746, 
L.D. 1063, Bill, "An Act To Protect Substance-exposed Infants" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 16 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: "organization" the following: ', but not including an 
organization that provides abortion services,' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits the Department of Health and Human Services from 
contracting with an organization that provides abortion services to develop outreach and 
educational programs as required by the committee amendment. 
SPONSOREDBY: ~,J~L ~ 
(Senator BRAKEY) 
COUNTY: Androscoggin 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Substance-exposed Infants
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1063
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_B_S460 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT"{!;;" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 746, 
L.D. 1063, Bill, "An Act To Protect Substance-exposed Infants" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Outreach regarding MaineCare reimbursement. Resolved: That 
the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct outreach to ensure 
providers, including, but not limited to, social workers, counselors and case managers 
working with people experiencing homelessness or substance use disorder, as well as 
substance use treatment providers, family practice physicians, internists, obstetricians, 
gynecologists, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives, are aware of the 
availability of reimbursement under MaineCare rules for contraceptive counseling and 
placement of a method of long-acting, reversible contraception.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the outreach and educational program requirements in 
Committee Amendment "B II and instead requires the Department of Health and Human 
Services to conduct outreach to ensure providers are aware of the availability of 
reimbursement under MaineCare rules for contraceptive counseling and placement of a 
method oflong-acting, reversible contraception. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator VOLK) 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
~4, 4:,//~ 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04/12/18 :Wac:.. 
LD 1063 
LR 1996(07) 
An Act To Protect Substance-exposed Infants 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment 'F;' to Committee Amendment "B" 
Sponsor: Sen. Vorn: of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
($120,000) 
$0 
($120,000) 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
($120,000) 
($120,000) 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
($120,000) 
($120,000) 
This amendment removes the requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services contract with an entity 
to develop outreach and educational programs regarding family planning options and availablility for women at risk of 
giving birth to an infant exposed to illegal substance abuse. Removing the cost allows removal of the appropriation to 
cover the cost. As amended, there is no appropriation remaining in the bill. 
LR1996(07) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Substance-exposed Infants
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1063
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HAMANN, CHIPMAN, DENNO, GIDEON, GOLDEN, HYMANSON, MADIGAN, MARTIN, PERRY, DIAMOND

Legislative Document
No. 1063
H.P. 746
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act To Protect Substance-exposed Infants
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HAMANN of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: DENNO of Cumberland, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, GOLDEN of 
Lewiston, HYMANSON of York, MADIGAN of Waterville, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
PERRY of Calais, Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to enact measures designed to enhance the protection of substance-
exposed infants, which may include prevention, intervention, identification of risk and 
treatment of prenatal substance exposure.
An Act To Require That Health Insurance Policies Cover Medical Marijuana
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1064
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: COLLINGS, JACKSON, ALLEY, BROOKS, FOLEY, GOLDEN, HICKMAN, MELARAGNO, CARPENTER
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4320-K

Legislative Document
No. 1064
H.P. 747
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act To Require That Health Insurance Policies Cover Medical 
Marijuana
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BROOKS of Lewiston, FOLEY of Wells, GOLDEN of 
Lewiston, HICKMAN of Winthrop, MELARAGNO of Auburn, Senator: CARPENTER of 
Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §4320-K is enacted to read: 
§4320-K.  Coverage for marijuana for medical use 
A carrier offering a health plan in this State shall provide coverage for marijuana for 
medical use for an enrollee who has received certification for the medical use of 
marijuana from a medical provider under Title 22, section 2423-B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for marijuana for 
medical use for a health plan enrollee who has received certification for the medical use 
of marijuana from an authorized medical provider.
An Act To Dedicate All Money Raised from the Moose Lottery and Permits to Research and Management of Moose
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1065
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: LYFORD, HARLOW, BLACK, DUCHESNE, HANLEY, HILLIARD, MASON, STEARNS, THERIAULT, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §10206, 12 MRSA §11154

Legislative Document
No. 1065
H.P. 748
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act To Dedicate All Money Raised from the Moose Lottery and 
Permits to Research and Management of Moose
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LYFORD of Eddington.
Cosponsored by Representative HARLOW of Portland and
Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, DUCHESNE of Hudson, HANLEY of Pittston, 
HILLIARD of Belgrade, MASON of Lisbon, STEARNS of Guilford, THERIAULT of China, 
WOOD of Greene.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10206, sub-§8, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§11, as amended by PL 2011, c. 370, §9, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§14, ¶G, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 538, §24, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 4.  12 MRSA §11154, sub-§16 is enacted to read: 
16.  Dedication of proceeds.  Except for the clerk or agent fee under subsection 6, all 
proceeds received under this section must be deposited in the Moose Research and 
Management Fund under section 10263. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that all proceeds derived from the sale of moose permits be 
dedicated to the Moose Research and Management Fund.
An Act To Limit the Size of Scallop Drags
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1067
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: ALLEY, VITELLI, ACKLEY, BLUME, DEVIN, HANINGTON, PERRY
Amends: 12 MRSA §6727-A

Legislative Document
No. 1067
H.P. 750
House of Representatives, March 16, 2017
An Act To Limit the Size of Scallop Drags
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ALLEY of Beals.
Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, BLUME of York, DEVIN of Newcastle, 
HANINGTON of Lincoln, PERRY of Calais.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6727-A is enacted to read: 
§6727-A.  Drag width 
1.  Maximum drag width.  Except as otherwise provided in this article, a person 
may not possess on any vessel fishing for scallops in the territorial waters, or use when 
fishing for or taking scallops in the territorial waters, a drag or any combination of drags 
that measures: 
A.  In excess of 5 1/2 feet across from one extreme outside edge of the mouth of the 
drag or combination of drags to the opposite extreme outside edge when used inside 
the island zone as defined by the department by rule; or 
B.  In excess of 10 feet across from one extreme outside edge of the mouth of the 
drag or combination of drags to the opposite extreme outside edge when used outside 
the island zone as defined by the department by rule. 
The department shall adopt rules to implement this subsection.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A. 
2.  Violation.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which 
the following penalties apply: 
A.  For the first offense, a mandatory fine of $500 is imposed and all scallops on 
board may be seized; 
B.  For the 2nd offense, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all scallops on 
board may be seized; and 
C.  For the 3rd and subsequent offenses, a mandatory fine of $750 is imposed and all 
scallops on board may be seized.  The penalty imposed pursuant to this paragraph is 
in addition to the penalty imposed under section 6728-B. 
SUMMARY 
This bill limits the size of scallop drags allowed in the territorial waters of the State to 
a maximum measurement of 5 1/2 feet across when used within the island zone as 
defined by the Department of Marine Resources and 10 feet across when used outside the 
island zone.  This bill also establishes penalties for exceeding the drag width limit.
Resolve, To Alleviate Hunger in Rural Maine in Areas of High Unemployment
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1070
Committee Amendment CA_A_S107 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f\. "to S.P. 352, L.D. 1070, "Resolve, To Alleviate 
Hunger in Rural Maine in Areas of High Unemployment" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
. This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
• 
Approved: 05/12/17 hae 
LD 1070 
LR 1764(02) 
Resolve, To Alleviate Hunger in Rural Maine in Areas of High Unemployment 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'At ( S- IO,\ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
~ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Contingent current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to submit a request to the United States 
Department of Agriculture to waive the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits time limit for able-
. bodied adults without dependents in areas designated as labor surplus areas by the United States Department of Labor, 
Employment and Training Administration. If this waiver is accepted, the change would necessitate modifications to 
the Automated Client Eligibility System, which would incur Office oflnformation Technology costs for testing and 
implementation. These contingent costs are estimated to be $24,567, with 50%, or $12,284, being an appropriation 
from the General Fund and 50% being an allocation to the Federal Expenditures Fund. 
LRl 764(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1