pem207/maine-bills huggingface dataset:
An Act To Allow Reciprocal Recognition of New Hampshire and Maine Snowmobile Registrations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0506
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: WOODSOME, WADSWORTH, COLLINS, GERRISH, GINZLER, HARRINGTON, HEAD, O'CONNOR, SAMPSON, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §13104

Legislative Document
No. 506
S.P. 167
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Allow Reciprocal Recognition of New Hampshire and 
Maine Snowmobile Registrations
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WOODSOME of York.
Cosponsored by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram and
Senator: COLLINS of York, Representatives: GERRISH of Lebanon, GINZLER of Bridgton, 
HARRINGTON of Sanford, HEAD of Bethel, O'CONNOR of Berwick, SAMPSON of Alfred, 
TIMBERLAKE of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13104, sub-§16, as corrected by RR 2015, c. 2, §8, is 
amended to read: 
16.  Reciprocity.  The commissioner may allow a nonresident to operate in this State 
a snowmobile that is not registered in this State during one 3-consecutive-day period, 2 
days of which are weekend days, annually if: 
A.  The nonresident's snowmobile has a valid registration from another state or from 
the Canadian province of New Brunswick or Quebec; and 
B.  The nonresident's state or province of residency allows a snowmobile registered 
in Maine to be operated in that state or province for a period of time of at least 3 
consecutive days without being registered in that state or province. 
This subsection may not be construed to authorize the operation of a snowmobile in a 
manner contrary to this chapter except as provided in this subsection. 
Notwithstanding any other provision of this subsection, from November 15th to May 1st 
the commissioner shall allow a person to operate in this State a snowmobile registered in 
the State of New Hampshire if the State of New Hampshire allows a person to operate in 
the State of New Hampshire a snowmobile registered in this State. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person from November 15th to May 1st to operate in this State a 
snowmobile registered in the State of New Hampshire if the State of New Hampshire 
allows a person to operate in the State of New Hampshire a snowmobile registered in this 
State.
An Act To Allocate at Least 10 Percent of Antlerless Deer Permits Available in Each Wildlife Management District to Hunters 70 Years of Age and Older
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0509
Committee Amendment CA_A_S55 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 170, L.D. 509, Bill, "An Act To 
Allocate at Least 10 Percent of Antlerless Deer Permits Available in Each Wildlife 
Management District to Hunters 70 Years of Age and Older" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allocate at Least 5 Percent of Antlerless Deer Permits Available in Each 
Wildlife Management District to Hunters 70 Years of Age and Older' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 9 in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
1110%
and inserting the following: '5%' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, decreases the 
percentage of antlerless deer permits issued in a wildlife management district to eligible 
hunters 70 years of age and older from 10%, as provided in the bill, to 5%. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
1. ... ,.,, 
Page I - 128LR1223(02)-l 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/1 7 feac 
LD509 
LR 1223(02) 
An Act To Allocate at Least 10 Percent of Antlerless Deer Permits Available in Each Wildlife 
Management District to Hunters 70 Years of Age and Older 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" ( 5 - S 5) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Requiring that at least 5% of antlerless deer permits issued in wildlife management districts be reserved for eligible 
hunters 70 years of age and older may result in minor costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife that 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1223(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allocate at Least 10 Percent of Antlerless Deer Permits Available in Each Wildlife Management District to Hunters 70 Years of Age and Older
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0509
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DAVIS, BLACK, CYRWAY, SAVIELLO, THIBODEAU
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document
No. 509
S.P. 170
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Allocate at Least 10 Percent of Antlerless Deer Permits 
Available in Each Wildlife Management District to Hunters 70 
Years of Age and Older
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Cosponsored by Representative BLACK of Wilton and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, SAVIELLO of Franklin, President THIBODEAU of 
Waldo.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11152, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9.  Allocation to hunters 70 years of age and older.  At least 10% of antlerless deer 
permits issued in a wildlife management district must be issued to eligible hunters 70 
years of age and older. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that at least 10% of antlerless deer permits issued in a wildlife 
management district be issued to eligible hunters who are 70 years of age and older.
An Act Regarding Restrictions on the Purchase of Certain Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0508
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DAVIS
Amends: 7 MRSA §3972

Legislative Document
No. 508
S.P. 169
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act Regarding Restrictions on the Purchase of Certain Animals
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.  (BY REQUEST)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §3972, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 383, §3, is 
amended to read: 
B.  Sell, display, raffle, give away or offer for sale to the public any live fowl, turtles 
or rabbits under 8 weeks of age in lots of less than 6 for the period beginning 6 weeks 
before Easter Sunday and ending 6 weeks after Easter Sunday; 
SUMMARY 
Current law prohibits a person from selling, displaying, raffling, giving away or 
offering for sale to the public any live fowl, turtles or rabbits under 8 weeks of age in lots 
of less than 6.  This bill limits that prohibition to the period beginning 6 weeks before 
Easter Sunday and ending 6 weeks after Easter Sunday.
An Act To Create Fairness in Gaming License Fees for Small Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0510
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CARPENTER
Amends: 17 MRSA §1834, 17 MRSA §1836

Legislative Document
No. 510
S.P. 171
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Create Fairness in Gaming License Fees for Small 
Nonprofit Organizations
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §1834, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2, is 
amended to read: 
2.  Operation of games of chance. Except for electronic video games and games of 
cards as provided in this section, the fee for a license to operate a game of chance is $15 
for each week computed on a Monday to Sunday basis or for a portion of a week. The fee 
for a license issued for a calendar month is $60 and the fee for licenses a license issued 
for a calendar year is $700, except that when an organization with a net revenue of less 
than $10,000 for the prior year applies for a license issued for a calendar year, the fee is 
$175. 
The Chief of the State Police may issue any combination of weekly or monthly licenses 
for the operation of games of chance.  Except for games of cards as provided in 
subsection 4, licenses to conduct any authorized game of chance may be issued for a 
period of up to 12 months on one application. 
Sec. 2.  17 MRSA §1834, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2013, c. 218, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
4.  Games of cards.  The fee for a license issued to an organization to operate a game 
of cards, when the organization charges no more than a $10 daily entry fee for 
participation in the games of cards and when no money or valuable thing other than the 
$10 daily entry fee is gambled by any person in connection with the game of cards, is $30 
for each calendar year or portion of a calendar year, except that for an organization with a 
net revenue of less than $10,000 for the prior year, the fee is $7.50.  For card games that 
are played by placing the maximum bet of $1 per hand or deal, the license fee is the same 
as provided in subsection 2. 
Sec. 3.  17 MRSA §1836, sub-§3-A, ¶A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 306, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  For tournament games that do not exceed 100 players: 
(1)  Seventy-five dollars per tournament license; 
(2)  Two hundred dollars for a monthly license; and 
(3)  Fifteen hundred dollars for an annual license, except that for an organization 
with a net revenue of less than $10,000 for the prior year, the fee is $375; and 
SUMMARY 
This bill reduces by 75% the annual fee for a license to conduct games of chance and 
games of cards, including tournament games, for organizations with net revenues from 
those activities of less than $10,000 for the prior year.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Domestic Violence and Setting Preconviction Bail
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0511
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DILL, DUNPHY, CYRWAY, DAVIS, DIAMOND, DION, VITELLI, PICKETT
Amends: 15 MRSA §1094-B

Legislative Document
No. 511
S.P. 172
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Domestic Violence and 
Setting Preconviction Bail
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DIAMOND of Cumberland, DION 
of Cumberland, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, Representative: PICKETT of Dixfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §1094-B, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 478, §2, is 
amended to read: 
C.  The person is notified, in writing or otherwise, by the county jail staff or a law 
enforcement officer not to make direct or indirect contact with the specifically 
identified alleged victim of the offense for which the person is being detained; 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the law regarding improper contact with a family or household 
member prior to the setting of preconviction bail by specifying that a person is guilty of a 
violation of that law if notified by a law enforcement officer not to make direct or indirect 
contact with the specifically identified alleged victim of the offense for which the person 
is being detained and the person intentionally or knowingly makes direct or indirect 
contact with the specifically identified alleged victim.
An Act To Prohibit a Person under 18 Years of Age from Being Charged with the Crime of Engaging in Prostitution
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0512
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: VOLK, DIAMOND, ROSEN, GERRISH, GUERIN, HERRICK, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 17-A MRSA §853-A

Legislative Document
No. 512
S.P. 173
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Prohibit a Person under 18 Years of Age from Being 
Charged with the Crime of Engaging in Prostitution
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VOLK of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: DIAMOND of Cumberland, ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: 
GERRISH of Lebanon, GUERIN of Glenburn, HERRICK of Paris, TALBOT ROSS of 
Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §853-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 476, §29, is 
further amended to read: 
1.   A person who is 18 years of age or older is guilty of engaging in prostitution if: 
A.  The person engages in prostitution as defined in section 851.  Violation of this 
paragraph is a Class E crime, except that the sentencing alternative may include only 
the penalties provided in section 1301; or 
B.  The person violates paragraph A and, at the time of the offense, the person has 
one or more prior convictions under this section or for engaging in substantially 
similar conduct to that contained in this section in another jurisdiction.  Section 9-A 
governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for the 
purposes of this paragraph, the date of the prior conviction may not precede the 
commission of the offense by more than 2 years.  Violation of this paragraph is a 
Class D crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits minors from being charged with the crime of engaging in 
prostitution.
An Act To Amend the Laws on Gross Sexual Assault
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0515
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MAKER, TURNER, PERRY, TUELL
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1252

Legislative Document
No. 515
S.P. 176
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Amend the Laws on Gross Sexual Assault
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MAKER of Washington.
Cosponsored by Representative TURNER of Burlington and
Representatives: PERRY of Calais, TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1252, sub-§4-E, as amended by PL 2015, c. 358, §7, is 
further amended to read: 
4-E.  If the State pleads and proves that a crime under section 253 was committed 
against a person who had not yet attained 12 years of age, the court, notwithstanding 
subsection 2, shall impose a definite term of imprisonment for any term of at least 20 
years.  In determining the basic term of imprisonment as the first step in the sentencing 
process, the court shall select a term of at least 20 years.  The court shall also impose as 
part of the sentence a period of supervised release to immediately follow that definite 
term of imprisonment as mandated by section 1231. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a mandatory term of imprisonment of at least 20 years for the crime 
of gross sexual assault when the victim is a person who has not attained 12 years of age.
An Act To Authorize the Expungement of Records of Nonviolent Crimes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0514
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: BRAKEY, WARREN, BELLOWS, JACKSON, KATZ, MASON, VOLK, MONAGHAN, SIROCKI, TIMBERLAKE

Legislative Document
No. 514
S.P. 175
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Authorize the Expungement of Records of Nonviolent 
Crimes
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative WARREN of Hallowell and
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, JACKSON of Aroostook, KATZ of Kennebec, MASON of 
Androscoggin, VOLK of Cumberland, Representatives: MONAGHAN of Cape Elizabeth, 
SIROCKI of Scarborough, TIMBERLAKE of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA c. 313 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER 313 
EXPUNGEMENT OF RECORDS 
§2321.  Expungement of records of nonviolent crimes 
1.  Class E, D and C crimes.  A person convicted of a Class E, Class D or Class C 
crime may petition the court in which the conviction was recorded to expunge the record 
of the conviction after a period of 5 years from the completion of the sentence.  The court 
shall order all records of the conviction expunged if: 
A.  The defendant has not been convicted of a crime in this State or any other 
jurisdiction since the conviction subject to the petition and has no formal charging 
instrument for a crime pending in this State or any other jurisdiction; and 
B.  The crime is not a crime under Title 17-A, chapter 11, 12, 25 or 35 or the crime 
involved violence, domestic violence or had as an element of the offense a victim 
who was 17 years of age or younger or a victim who was 65 years of age or older. 
2.  State Bureau of Identification.  Following receipt of a court order for 
expungement under subsection 1, the Department of Public Safety, State Bureau of 
Identification shall make the necessary arrangements with the identification division of 
the Federal Bureau of Investigation to have all references to the expunged crime deleted 
from the Federal Bureau of Investigation's identification record and any state materials 
returned to the contributing agency. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a person convicted of a Class E, Class D or Class C crime to petition 
the court where the person was convicted to expunge all records of the crime 5 years after 
the completion of the person's sentence.  Expungement is not available for persons who 
have subsequent convictions or pending criminal charges; for crimes involving violence 
or sex offenses; or crimes that had as an element of the offense victims who were minors 
or are 65 years of age or older.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0518
Committee Amendment CA_A_S45 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 179, L.D. 518, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Burial or Cremation of Certain Persons" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 10th line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) 
by insetting after the following: "spouse or" the following: 'registered' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 18 and 19 
in L.D.) by striking out the underlined sentence and inserting the following: 'For the 
purposes of this subsection, "registered domestic partner" means an individual registered 
as a domestic partner under section 2710, subsection 3.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It specifies that a domestic 
partner must be a registered domestic partner to be responsible for the burial or cremation 
costs of a person who was eligible to receive municipal general assistance at the time of 
that person's death. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 128LR1090(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/13/17 fea~ 
LD 518 
LR 1090(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Burial or Cremation of Certain Persons 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
( 
5:"\ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
S -
)_) 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Adding spouses and registered domestic partners to the list of relatives who are potentially responsible for the burial 
or cremation costs of a person who was eligible to receive municipal general assistance at the time of that person's 
death and striking the provision of law that restricts potentially responsible relatives to persons who live or own 
property in Maine will result in savings to the Department of Health and Human Services. The savings to the 
department are not expected to be significant because the frequency of general assistance paying for cremation or 
burial is very low. A more precise estimate of the fiscal impact is not possible because recipient data related to 
number of months on assistance, amounts paid to each recipient, number ofrecipients who return and the type of 
assistance provided resides at the municipal level and varies over time. 
LRI 090(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce the Cost of Pretrial Detention
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0516
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DION, WARREN, BRAKEY, CHIPMAN, HARRINGTON
Amends: 30-A MRSA §1662

Legislative Document
No. 516
S.P. 177
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Reduce the Cost of Pretrial Detention
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DION of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative WARREN of Hallowell and
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, Representative: 
HARRINGTON of Sanford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §1662 is enacted to read: 
§1662.  Cost of pretrial detention for nonviolent Class D and Class E crimes  
1.  Definition.  For the purposes of this section, "nonviolent Class D or Class E 
crime" means a Class D or Class E crime other than a violation of Title 17-A, chapter 9, 
11, 12 or 13; a violation of Title 17-A, section 506-B; a violation of Title 17-A, section 
1002 or 1004; or a crime involving domestic violence as defined in Title 15, section 
1003, subsection 3-A.   
2.  Cost of pretrial detention.  A law enforcement agency that commits a prisoner to 
the sheriff's charge prior to arraignment on a nonviolent Class D or Class E crime shall 
reimburse the sheriff, at a rate equal to the per diem per prisoner amount paid by the 
Department of Corrections to the county jails and calculated pursuant to Title 34-A, 
section 1210-D, subsection 4, paragraph D, for each day that the prisoner is held by the 
sheriff prior to arraignment and shall pay a one-time surcharge of $50 to the sheriff for 
holding the prisoner. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a law enforcement agency that commits a prisoner to the sheriff's 
charge prior to arraignment on a nonviolent Class D or Class E crime to reimburse the 
sheriff for each day that the prisoner is held by the sheriff prior to arraignment and to pay 
a one-time surcharge of $50 for holding the prisoner. The bill defines "nonviolent Class D 
or Class E crime" to mean a Class D or Class E crime other than a violation of the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 17-A, chapter 9, 11, 12 or 13; a violation of Title 17-A, section 
506-B; a violation of Title 17-A, section 1002 or 1004; or a crime involving domestic 
violence as defined in Title 15, section 1003, subsection 3-A.  The bill requires that the 
per diem rate for the prisoner is the same per diem rate that is established by the 
Department of Corrections for the purposes of funding county jail operations.
An Act To Clarify Occupancy for Tents, Campers, Trailers and Other Devices used for Camping in Unorganized Townships
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0519
Committee Amendment CA_A_H375 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §685-C

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "11" to H.P. 363, L.D. 519, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify Occupancy for Tents, Campers, Trailers and Other Devices used for Camping in 
Unorganized Townships" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow the Storage of Tents, Campers, Trailers and Other Devices Used 
for Camping in Campgrounds in the Unorganized Townships' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §685-C, sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12. Campground storage. The commission may not limit the number of days a 
person may store an unoccupied camping device at a lawfully existing camping location 
within a campground permitted by the commission or a campground that is a 
nonconforming use. For the purposes of this subsection, "camping device" means a tent, 
registered tent trailer, registered pickup camper, registered recreational vehicle, registered 
trailer or similar device lawfully used for camping.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment provides that 
the Maine Land Use Planning Commission may not limit the number of days a person 
may store an unoccupied camping device at a lawfully existing camping location within a 
campground permitted by the commission or a campground that lawful1y existed at the 
time of district regulation and does not currently conform to district regulations. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/17 feac 
LD 519 
LR 646(02) 
An Act To Clarify Occupancy for Tents, Campers, Trailers and Other Devices used for Camping in 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Unorganized Townships 
) 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' [ft -: 3 7 5 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
The removal of restrictions regarding the number of days unoccupied camping devices may be stored at campgrounds 
will result in a minor savings to the Land Use Planning Commission within the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry. 
LR0646(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Burial or Cremation of Certain Persons
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0518
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRAKEY, LIBBY
Amends: 22 MRSA §4313

Legislative Document
No. 518
S.P. 179
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Burial or Cremation of 
Certain Persons
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 Senator: LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4313, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 411, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
2.  Burial or cremation.  In the event of the death of an eligible person, the funeral 
director shall notify the overseer prior to burial or cremation or by the end of 3 business 
days following the funeral director's receipt of the body, whichever is earlier. 
Notwithstanding section 4305, subsection 3, paragraph C, a decision on any application 
for assistance with burial expenses need not be rendered until the overseer has verified 
that no a relative or other resource is not available to pay for the direct burial or 
cremation costs, but the decision must be rendered within 8 days after receiving an 
application.  The father, mother, grandfather, grandmother, children or grandchildren, by 
consanguinity, living within or owning real or tangible property within the State, or the 
spouse or domestic partner are responsible for the burial or cremation costs of the eligible 
person in proportion to their respective abilities.  When no legally liable relative 
possesses a financial capacity to pay either in lump sum or on an installment basis for the 
direct costs of a burial or cremation, the contribution of a municipality under this 
subsection is limited to a reasonable calculation of the funeral director's direct costs, less 
any and all contributions from any other source.  For the purposes of this subsection, 
"domestic partner" has the same meaning as in section 2710, subsection 2. 
SUMMARY 
This bill adds spouses and domestic partners to the list of relatives who are 
potentially responsible for the burial or cremation costs of a person who was eligible to 
receive municipal general assistance at the time of that person's death.  The bill also 
strikes the provision of law that restricts potentially responsible relatives to persons who 
live or own property in Maine.
An Act To Clarify Occupancy for Tents, Campers, Trailers and Other Devices used for Camping in Unorganized Townships
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0519
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: STANLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §682, 12 MRSA §685-C

Legislative Document
No. 519
H.P. 363
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Clarify Occupancy for Tents, Campers, Trailers and 
Other Devices used for Camping in Unorganized Townships
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §682, sub-§18, as amended by PL 2009, c. 16, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
18.  Transient occupancy.  "Transient occupancy" means occupancy that does not 
exceed 120 days in a calendar year.  For purposes of this subsection, for a tent, tent 
trailer, pickup camper, recreational vehicle, trailer or similar device used for camping, 
occupancy is determined by the length of time a person is present in the tent, trailer, 
camper, recreational vehicle or similar device. 
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §685-C, sub-§12 is enacted to read: 
12.  Unoccupied camping devices.  An unoccupied tent, tent trailer, pickup camper, 
recreational vehicle, trailer or similar device used for camping may be stored at a 
campsite or campground in a space reserved for camping. 
SUMMARY 
This bill clarifies that occupancy in the definition of "transient occupancy" for the 
unorganized territories is determined by the length of time a person is present and allows 
the storage of unoccupied camping devices such as tents, tent trailers, pickup campers, 
recreational vehicles and trailers at campgrounds or campsites in reserved camping 
spaces.
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Review the Laws Governing Domestic Violence
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0523
Committee Amendment CA_A_H362 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~" to H.P. 367, L.D. 523, "Resolve, To Establish 
the Commission To Review the Laws Governing Domestic Violence" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/19/17 feae 
LD523 
LR 554(02) 
Resolve, To Establish the Commission To Review the Laws Governing Domestic Violence 
\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A' CH ... 3 0 a j 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $3, 750 in fiscal year 2017-18. The Legislature's 
proposed budget includes $10,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 for legislative studies. Whether this amount is sufficient to 
fund all studies will depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The 
additional costs of providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing 
budgeted staff resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety, the Department of the Attorney General and the Judicial 
Department associated with paiticipation on the commission can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0554(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Align the Criteria Used by the Maine Public Employees Retirement System in Determining Veterans' Disability Claims with the Criteria Used by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0521
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: BERRY, CARSON, ALLEY, AUSTIN, DAUGHTRY, FOLEY, FREY, GOLDEN, SHEATS
Amends: 5 MRSA §17904

Legislative Document
No. 521
H.P. 365
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Align the Criteria Used by the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System in Determining Veterans' Disability Claims with 
the Criteria Used by the United States Department of Veterans 
Affairs
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Senator CARSON of Cumberland and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, AUSTIN of Gray, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, FOLEY of 
Wells, FREY of Bangor, GOLDEN of Lewiston, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, SHEATS of 
Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17904, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Qualification of a disabled veteran.  A member who is a disabled veteran who 
has been awarded a disability pension under 38 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 3.3 
(2003) for a service-connected disability qualifies for a disability retirement benefit under 
this article.  This subsection applies to all applications for disability retirement benefits 
filed on or after January 1, 2018. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that a veteran who is a member of the Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System and who has been awarded a disability pension under 38 Code of 
Federal Regulations, Section 3.3 (2003) for a service-connected disability is qualified for 
disability retirement benefits under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 423, 
article 3.  The provisions of the bill apply to all applications for disability retirement 
benefits filed on or after January 1, 2018.
An Act Regarding Final Enactment of the State Budget
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0522
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: WOOD, MASON, ESPLING, FULLER, HARVELL, O'CONNOR, TIMBERLAKE, CYRWAY, DAVIS, MAKER
Amends: 5 MRSA §1666-B

Legislative Document
No. 522
H.P. 366
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act Regarding Final Enactment of the State Budget
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WOOD of Greene.
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and
Representatives: ESPLING of New Gloucester, FULLER of Lewiston, HARVELL of 
Farmington, O'CONNOR of Berwick, TIMBERLAKE of Turner, Senators: CYRWAY of 
Kennebec, DAVIS of Piscataquis, MAKER of Washington.
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 needs to be effective prior to the enactment by the 
Legislature of the 2017-2019 biennial budget; 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.  5 MRSA §1666-B is enacted to read: 
§1666-B.  Delay of enactment of budget 
Notwithstanding section 1666-A, the Legislature may not finally enact a biennial or 
supplemental budget sooner than 3 calendar days following the report of that budget from 
the joint standing committee having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires at least 3 calendar days to have elapsed between the day the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and 
financial affairs reports out a biennial or supplemental budget and when that budget is 
finally enacted by the Legislature.
An Act To Increase the State Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0526
Committee Amendment CA_A_H41 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 370, L.D. 526, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase the State Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Retired Teachers' Health Insurance 0854 
Initiative: Provides funds to increase the State's contribution towards the cost of health 
insurance for retired teachers from 45% to 50% for fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$3,430,082 
$3,430,082 
2018-19 
$3,686,307 
$3,686,307 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment adds an 
appropriations and allocations section to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
7 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/17 feac.. 
LD526 
LR 1991(03) 
An Act To Increase the State Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 14
( fl- Y;) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
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 
$3,430,082 
$3,686,307 
$3,430,082 
$3,686,307 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$7,934,829 
$7,934,829 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$8,543,064 
$8,543,064 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $3,430,082 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $3,686,307 in fiscal year 
2018-19 to the Retired Teachers' Health Insurance Program within the Department of Education for the costs 
associated with removing the cap on the increase in the State's total cost for retired teachers' health insurance 
premiums enacted in Public Law 2013, c. 368 and increasing the State's contribution to the cost of health insurance 
for retired teachers from 45% to 50% from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019. 
This legislation also requires the State's share to increase from 50% to 55% from July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2021 and 
then increase again to 60% after June 30, 2021. The cost of these increases is estimated to be $7,934,829 in fiscal year 
2019-20, $8,543,064 in fiscal year 2020-21 and $13,869,703 in fiscal year 2021-22. 
The Office of Fiscal and Program Review utilized data and assumptions provided in the State and Teachers Retiree 
Healthcare Plan, June 30, 2016 Actuarial Valuation to estimate the cost of this legislation. The total cost of this 
provision over time will depend on actual health premium cost inflation and the numbers of retired teachers in the 
future. 
LR1991(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the State Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for Retired Teachers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0526
Committee Amendment CA_B-SA_A_S41 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 370, 
L.D. 526, Bill, "An Act To Increase the State Share of the Cost of Health Insurance for 
Retired Teachers" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 3 by striking out all of the last 
blocked paragraph (page 1, lines 27 to 34 and page 2, lines 1 and 2 in amendment) and 
inserting the following: 
'For the fiseal years ending June 30, 2012, June 30, 2013, June 30, 2014 and June 30, 
2015, the State's total eost for retired teaehers' health insuranee premiums is budgeted at 
the fiseal year 2010 11 funding le>,'el adjusted for projeeted membership growth. The 
inerease in the State's total east for retired teaehers' health insuranee premiums for fiseal 
years ending after June 30, 2015 is budgeted at no more tha-n any pereentage inerease in 
the Consumer Priee Index as defined in Title 5, seetion 17001, subseetion 9 plus 3%. A 
provider of a health insurance benefit plan for retired teachers must make available data 
related to the provider's premium costs and any related data as requested by the Executive 
Director of Health Insurance within the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the language that caps the increase in the State's total cost 
for retired teachers' health insurance premiums for certain fiscal years. It retains the 
current requirement that the State pay 45% of a retired teacher's share of the premium for 
group accident and sicknes 
alth insura ce. 
SPONSOREDBY~·"i=:,~~~~-=:::__:;:ft:.~~~~ 
COUNTY: Hancock 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws on Domestic Violence
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0524
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: RECKITT, COREY, DENNO, HERRICK, TALBOT ROSS, WARREN, BELLOWS, DESCHAMBAULT
Amends: 17-A MRSA §208-D, 19-A MRSA §4011

Legislative Document
No. 524
H.P. 368
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Amend the Laws on Domestic Violence
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RECKITT of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COREY of Windham, DENNO of Cumberland, HERRICK 
of Paris, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, Senators: BELLOWS of 
Kennebec, DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §208-D is enacted to read: 
§208-D.  Domestic violence aggravated assault 
1.  A person is guilty of domestic violence aggravated assault if: 
A.  The person violates section 208 and the victim is a family or household member 
as defined in Title 19-A, section 4002, subsection 4.  Violation of this paragraph is a 
Class B crime; or 
B.  The person violates section 208-B or 208-C and the victim is a family or 
household member as defined in Title 19-A, section 4002, subsection 4.  Violation of 
this paragraph is a Class A crime. 
Sec. 2.  19-A MRSA §4011, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Repeat violations.  A person who commits a violation under subsection 1 and has 
or more prior convictions under subsection 1 or has 2 or more prior convictions for 
engaging in substantially similar conduct in another jurisdiction commits a Class C crime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates the crime of domestic violence aggravated assault, which a person 
commits if the person commits aggravated assault, elevated aggravated assault or 
elevated aggravated assault on a pregnant person and the victim is a family or household 
member.  This bill also makes a violation of a protection from abuse order a Class C 
crime if the person has 2 or more prior convictions for violating a protection from abuse 
order.
An Act To Enhance Maine's Response to Domestic Violence
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0525
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: ESPLING, CYRWAY, FAY, FREDETTE, HEAD, MALABY

Legislative Document
No. 525
H.P. 369
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Enhance Maine's Response to Domestic Violence
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: FAY of Raymond, FREDETTE of Newport, HEAD of Bethel, MALABY of 
Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Purchased Social Services 0228 
Initiative: Provides funds for partial reimbursement of certified batterers' intervention 
programs for indigent participant fees. 
Purchased Social Services 0228 
Initiative: Provides funds for training programs to sustain and expand the accessibility of 
certified batterers' intervention programs. 
Purchased Social Services 0228 
Initiative: Provides funds for partial reimbursement of mileage expenses for certified 
batterers' intervention program facilitators who are providing testimony and information 
required by the court regarding offender participation in certified batterers' intervention 
programs as a condition of release. 
Purchased Social Services 0228 
Initiative: Provides funds for the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence for the 
administrative expenses associated with additional funding for certified batterers' 
intervention program expenses. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$100,000
$100,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$100,000
$100,000
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$20,000
$20,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$20,000
$20,000
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$5,000
$5,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$5,000
$5,000
SUMMARY 
This bill provides funding for the Maine Coalition to End Domestic Violence to 
support certified batterers' intervention programs for indigent participant fees, training 
programs, transportation costs and administrative expenses for the coalition. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$25,000
$25,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$25,000
$25,000
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2017-18
2018-19
GENERAL FUND 
$150,000
$150,000
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS 
$150,000
$150,000
An Act To Prohibit Corporal Punishment in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0527
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: TERRY, PIERCE, GROHMAN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1, 20-A MRSA §4009, 20-A MRSA §4013

Legislative Document
No. 527
H.P. 371
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Prohibit Corporal Punishment in Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TERRY of Gorham.
Cosponsored by Representative PIERCE of Falmouth and
Representative: GROHMAN of Biddeford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1, sub-§6-B is enacted to read: 
6-B.  Corporal punishment.  "Corporal punishment" means any form of discipline 
or punishment involving offensive physical contact with or inflicting physical pain or 
discomfort on a student. "Corporal punishment" does not include the use of physical 
restraint to protect the student or others from immediate harm. 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §4009, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1981, c. 693, §§5 and 8, is 
amended to read: 
2.  Exceptions.  Subsection 1 shall does not apply to the intentional or reckless use of 
force that creates a substantial risk of death, serious bodily injury or extraordinary pain or 
to the rendering of corporal punishment. 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §4013 is enacted to read: 
§4013.  Corporal punishment prohibited 
The imposition of corporal punishment is prohibited in an elementary or secondary 
school or any public or private preschool program that provides instruction to children 
who are 4 years of age. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the imposition of corporal punishment in elementary and 
secondary schools and preschool programs.  "Corporal punishment" means any form of 
discipline or punishment involving offensive physical contact with or inflicting physical 
pain or discomfort on a student.  "Corporal punishment" does not include the use of 
physical restraint to protect the student or others from immediate harm.