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An Act To Ban the Purchase of Retail Marijuana and Retail Marijuana Products with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program Benefits (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1418
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Sponsors: COREY, DIAMOND, GERRISH, GROHMAN, HERRICK, MALABY, MAREAN, RECKITT, SANDERSON, ROSEN
Amends: 22 MRSA §3763

Legislative Document
No. 1418
H.P. 976
House of Representatives, April 11, 2017
An Act To Ban the Purchase of Retail Marijuana and Retail 
Marijuana Products with Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
Program Benefits
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COREY of Windham.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and
Representatives: GERRISH of Lebanon, GROHMAN of Biddeford, HERRICK of Paris, 
MALABY of Hancock, MAREAN of Hollis, RECKITT of South Portland, SANDERSON of 
Chelsea, Senator: ROSEN of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3763, sub-§11, ¶¶H and I, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 484, 
§1, are amended to read: 
H.  Publications, services or entertainment that contain or promote obscene matter.  
For purposes of this paragraph, "obscene matter" has the same meaning as in Title 17, 
section 2911, subsection 1, paragraph D; or 
I.  Tattoos, as defined by Title 32, section 4201, or body art.; or 
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §3763, sub-§11, ¶J is enacted to read: 
J.  Retail marijuana and retail marijuana products, as defined by Title 7, section 2442. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the purchase of retail marijuana and retail marijuana products 
using the electronic benefits transfer system under the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families program.
An Act To Require Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates To Disclose Their Federal Income Tax Returns
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1422
Committee Amendment CA_A_H269 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «/1,, to H.P. 980, L.D. 1422, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates To Disclose Their Federal Income 
Tax Returns" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §441 in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 1, line 11 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
and inserting the following: 'l' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §441 in subsection 2 in the 5th line (page 1, line 19 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
and inserting the' following: 1} 1 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the first paragraph in the next to last line (page 2, line 5 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
and inserting the following: 1} 1 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a candidate for President or Vice President must 
disclose the previous 3 years of tax returns to appear on the general election ballot; the 
bill requires tax returns from the previous 5 years. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/21/17 fe'ac:. 
LD 1422 
LR 868(02) 
An Act To Require Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates To Disclose Their Federal Income 
Tax Returns 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''/r (H -;J bq \ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
;) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with receiving tax returns and posting them to the 
website can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0868(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates To Disclose Their Federal Income Tax Returns
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1422
House Amendment HA_A_H353 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 980, L.D. 1422, Bill, "An Act To Require 
Presidential and Vice-Presidential Candidates To Disclose Their Federal Income Tax 
Returns" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Contingent effective date. This Act does not take effect until the total 
number of the electoral votes of other states requiring a candidate for the office of 
President of the United States to release at least one year of the candidate's federal 
income tax returns to qualify for the ballot in the state or to receive the state's electoral 
votes is equal to or greater than 96 electoral votes. The Secretary of State shall notify the 
Secretary of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Revisor of 
Statutes when this contingency has been met. In no event may this Act take effect until 
days after adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 128th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the Act does not take effect until the total number of 
the electoral votes of other states requiring a candidate for the office of President of the 
United States to release at least one year of the candidate's federal income tax returns to 
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qualify for the ballot in the state or to receive the state's electoral votes is equal to or 
greater than 96 electoral votes. The Secretaty of State is directed to notify the Secretary 
of the Senate, the Clerk of the House of Representatives and the Revisor of Statutes when 
this contingency has been met. Thef;lm ndment pr yides · at the Act may not take effect 
until 90 days after adjo 
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Ses on of the 128th Legislature. 
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TOWN: Bowdoinham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend Certain Laws Governing Child Care Providers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1423
Committee Amendment CA_A_S398 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §8301-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A " to S.P. 493, L.D. 1423, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Certain Laws Governing Child Care Providers" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 9 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §8301-A, sub-§1-A, 1C, as amended by PL 2005, c. 530, §7, 
is further amended to read: 
C. 
"Family child care provider" means a person who provides day care in that 
person's home on a regular basis, for consideration, for ~ 1 to 12 children under 13 
years of age who are not the children of the provider or who are not residing in the 
provider's home. If a provider is caring for children living in that provider's home 
and is caring for no more than i 1 other children, the provider is not required to be 
certified as a family child care provider.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It retains only those 
sections of the bill that allow a person who receives a child care subsidy to make up the 
difference between the amount of the subsidy and the total cost of the child care without 
losing the subsidy and allow a person to care for up to 4 children in the person's home 
without that person being required to become certified as a family child care provider. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 03/01/18 feac 
LD 1423 
LR 586(02) 
An Act To Amend Certain Laws Governing Child Care Providers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''(J,:: (S·3Cf~ 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$160 
$0 
($160) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$160 
($160) 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$160 
($160) 
This bill will reduce General Fund licensing revenue collected by the Depmiment of Health and Human Services by 
$160 annually beginning in fiscal year 2018-19 due to allowing a person to care for up to 4 children in the person's 
home without that person's being required to become certified as a family child care provider. Currently there are two 
providers that fall into this category and the current license fee is $160 every 2 years. 
LR0586(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Relieve Overcrowding in County Jails
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1428
Committee Amendment CA_A_H507 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 982, L.D. 1428, Bill, "An Act To 
Relieve Overcrowding in County Jails" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. 
The amendment 
incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/11/17 ;t;?ae 
128th· MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1428 
LR2294(02) 
An Act To Relieve Overcrowding in County Jails 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {/., (/-I~ SO 7) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This bill shifts incarceration costs from the county and regional jails to the Department of Corrections for 
approximately 300 prisoners. The department will require significant General Fund appropriations. The amount 
needed will depend in part on the department's decision on where the additional prisoners are ultimately located. The 
department has estimated the additional cost to be around $22 million, with most of that recurring annually. 
LR2294(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Make Community Paramedicine Projects Permanent
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1427
Committee Amendment CA_A_H489 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Pr» to H.P. 981, L.D. 1427, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Community Paramedicine Projects Permanent" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Make Community Paramedicine Services Permanent' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the first paragraph in the first line (page 
1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "projects" and inserting the following: 
'services' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the first paragraph in the 2nd line (page 
1, line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "projects" and inserting the following: 
'services' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the last paragraph in the 2nd line (page 
1, line 12 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "projects" and inserting the following: 
'services' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 4 in the last paragraph in the 4th and 5th 
lines (page 1, lines 14 and 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "a community 
paramedicine project" and inserting the following: 'community paramedicine services' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the term in the bill "community paramedicine projects" to 
"community paramedicine services." The amendment strikes the provision of the bill that 
prohibits the use of state funds for the purposes of the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attMbtd) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/26/17 feac:. 
LD 1427 
LR 774(02) 
An Act To Make Community Paramedicine Projects Permanent 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "/f (H-~ 
q \ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
~ 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with rulemaking can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0774(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Repeal the Laws Governing the Mental Health Homicide, Suicide and Aggravated Assault Review Board
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1425
Committee: Health and Human Services
Amends: 34-B MRSA §1207

Legislative Document
No. 1425
S.P. 495
In Senate, April 13, 2017
An Act To Repeal the Laws Governing the Mental Health Homicide, 
Suicide and Aggravated Assault Review Board
Reported by Senator BRAKEY of Androscoggin for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health and Human Services pursuant to Joint Order 2017, S.P. 404.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §1207, sub-§1, ¶B-3, as amended by PL 2015, c. 329, Pt. 
A, §22, is further amended to read: 
B-3.  Information may be disclosed if necessary to carry out the statutory functions of 
the department; the hospitalization provisions of chapter 3, subchapter 4; the 
provisions of section 1931; the purposes of section 3608; the purposes of Title 5, 
section 19506; the purposes of United States Public Law 99-319, dealing with the 
investigatory function of the independent agency designated with advocacy and 
investigatory functions under United States Public Law 88-164, Title I, Part C or 
United States Public Law 99-319; or the investigation and hearing pursuant to Title 
15, section 393, subsection 4-A.  This paragraph takes effect August 1, 2017; 
Sec. 2.  34-B MRSA c. 1, sub-c. 7, as amended, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the Mental Health Homicide, Suicide and Aggravated Assault 
Review Board.  This board is no longer active.
An Act To Make Community Paramedicine Projects Permanent
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1427
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GERRISH
Amends: 32 MRSA §84

Legislative Document
No. 1427
H.P. 981
House of Representatives, April 13, 2017
An Act To Make Community Paramedicine Projects Permanent
Submitted by the Department of Public Safety pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GERRISH of Lebanon.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §84, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2015, c. 92, §1, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place: 
4.  Establishment of community paramedicine projects.  The board may establish 
community paramedicine projects.  As used in this subsection, "community 
paramedicine" means the practice by an emergency medical services provider primarily 
in an out-of-hospital setting of providing episodic patient evaluation, advice and 
treatment directed at preventing or improving a particular medical condition, within the 
scope of practice of the emergency medical services provider as specifically requested or 
directed by a physician. 
The board shall establish by rule the requirements and application and approval process 
of community paramedicine projects established pursuant to this subsection.  At a 
minimum, an emergency medical services provider, including, but not limited to, an 
ambulance service or nontransporting emergency medical service, that conducts a 
community paramedicine project shall work with an identified primary care medical 
director, have an emergency medical services medical director and collect and submit 
data and written reports to the board, in accordance with requirements established by the 
board.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2.  State funds not to be used to fund community paramedicine 
projects.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, state funds may not be used to 
fund a community paramedicine project under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, 
section 84, subsection 4. 
SUMMARY 
This bill makes community paramedicine pilot projects established by the Emergency 
Medical Services' Board permanent.  The bill also prohibits the use of state funds to fund 
community paramedicine projects.
An Act To Relieve Overcrowding in County Jails (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1428
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GUERIN, ROSEN, COREY, GERRISH, HERRICK, LONGSTAFF, MAREAN, NADEAU, WARREN, DIAMOND
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1205-C

Legislative Document
No. 1428
H.P. 982
House of Representatives, April 13, 2017
An Act To Relieve Overcrowding in County Jails
(AFTER DEADLINE)
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GUERIN of Glenburn.
Cosponsored by Senator ROSEN of Hancock and
Representatives: COREY of Windham, GERRISH of Lebanon, HERRICK of Paris, 
LONGSTAFF of Waterville, MAREAN of Hollis, NADEAU of Winslow, WARREN of 
Hallowell, Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the housing of persons incarcerated in the State's custodial facilities is an 
important state responsibility; and 
Whereas, a significant portion of the budgets of the counties is dedicated to the 
operation of the county and regional jails; and 
Whereas, there is currently a crisis among the counties in the State in the ability to 
adequately fund the county and regional jails, creating overcrowding and other unsafe 
conditions; 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.  17-A MRSA §1205-C, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  If the court orders the probationer held without bail pending hearing under 
subsection 4, the probationer must be transferred to the custody of the Department of 
Corrections and within 7 days transported to a department facility under Title 34-A, 
chapter 3. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that a probationer held without bail pending hearing after an initial 
appearance for a probation violation must be transferred to the custody of the Department 
of Corrections and within 7 days transported to a department facility.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Advance Payment of Costs for Public Records Requests
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1432
Committee Amendment CA_A_H290 (House)
Committee: Judiciary

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A,, to H.P. 986, L.D. 1432, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee 
Concerning Advance Payment of Costs for Public Records Requests" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph Fin the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "An" and inserting the following: 'If the costs exceed $20, an' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on Judiciary. 
It allows an agency or official to require payment of all costs before providing the 
requested public record only if the costs exceed $20. 
FISCAL NOTE REQVIRED 
(See a«.ebed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/11/17 feac::.. 
LD 1432 
LR2268(03) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning 
Advance Payment of Costs for Public Records Requests 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1A{ /.I-)'::, 0) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Authorizing prepayment may increase General Fund revenue collected by deparhnents and agencies by minor 
amounts. 
LR2268(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Advance Payment of Costs for Public Records Requests
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1432
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 1 MRSA §408-A

Legislative Document
No. 1432
H.P. 986
House of Representatives, April 13, 2017
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know 
Advisory Committee Concerning Advance Payment of Costs for 
Public Records Requests
Reported by Representative MOONEN of Portland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 411, subsection 6, paragraph 
G.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §408-A, sub-§8, ¶F is enacted to read: 
F.  An agency or official may require payment of all costs before the public record is 
provided to the requester. 
SUMMARY 
This bill, which is a recommendation of the Right To Know Advisory Committee in 
response to the decision of the Superior Court in Flanders v. State, et al., BELSC-CV-15-
(Me. Super. Ct., Waldo Cty., Aug. 12, 2016), is intended to clarify that under Maine's 
Freedom of Access Act, an agency or public official may require payment of all costs 
before providing a public record to a requester.
An Act To Ensure Transparency in the Distribution of Federal Block Grant Funds
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1435
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JORGENSEN, CHIPMAN, GATTINE, HYMANSON, MARTIN, PIERCE, VACHON, KATZ
Amends: 22-A MRSA §211-A

Legislative Document
No. 1435
H.P. 990
House of Representatives, April 13, 2017
An Act To Ensure Transparency in the Distribution of Federal 
Block Grant Funds
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative JORGENSEN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, HYMANSON of York, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
PIERCE of Falmouth, VACHON of Scarborough, Senator: KATZ of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22-A MRSA §211-A is enacted to read: 
§211-A.  Federal block grant funds expenditure plan 
Annually, the department shall develop and submit to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs a proposed 
plan for expenditures of federal block grant funds.  The plan must include a description of 
current expenditures of federal block grant funds and how the department proposes to 
change any expenditure, including, but not limited to, how the department proposes to 
reduce or remove funding for existing approved services.  The department may not make 
an expenditure from any federal block grant unless the expenditure is recommended by 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations 
and financial affairs and approved by the Legislature, except that, if the Legislature is not 
in session, upon a determination by the commissioner that an expenditure is necessary to 
avert an emergency and with 60 days' notice to the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over appropriations and financial affairs, the department 
may make an expenditure that has not been approved by the Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services annually to develop 
and submit to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over 
appropriations and financial affairs proposed plans for expenditures of federal block grant 
funds including a description of current expenditures of federal block grant funds and 
how the department proposes to change any expenditure.  Under the bill, the department 
may not make an expenditure from any federal block grant unless the expenditure is 
recommended by the joint standing committee and approved by the Legislature.  When 
the Legislature is not in session, the department may make an expenditure if the 
Commissioner of Health and Human Services determines that the expenditure is 
necessary to avert an emergency and provides 60 days' notice to the joint standing 
committee.
An Act To Create Veteran-friendly Workplaces
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1441
Committee Amendment CA_A_H369 (House)
Amends: 26 MRSA §636

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 996, L.D. 1441, Bill, "An Act To 
Create Veteran-friendly Workplaces" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §636, sub-§1, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. 
"Veteran" means an employee who is a veteran, as defined in section 877, 
subsection 3. 
Sec. 2. 26 MRSA §636, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 455, § 1, is amended to 
read: 
2. Use of paid leave. If an employer, under the terms of a collective bargaining 
agreement or employment policy, provides paid leave, then the employer shall allow an 
employee to use the paid leave for the care of an immediate family member who is ill as 
provided in this section. An employer who provides paid leave and has 25 or more 
employees shall allow a veteran to take paid leave to attend scheduled appointments at a 
medical facility operated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs. If a 
veteran is employed by an employer with fewer than 25 employees, the employer shall 
grant unpaid leave when the veteran provides the employer at least 2 weeks' notice of 
such an appointment whenever possible. 
For appointments for which the veteran 
provides less than 2 weeks' notice, the employer is not required to grant unpaid leave.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill, striking the provisions that require an employer to 
provide a veteran with paid leave for appointments at a medical facility operated by the 
United States Veterans Administration and that establish a program to recognize veteran-
friendly workplaces. The amendment amends cunent law governing family sick leave by 
defining "veteran" and requiring an employer with fewer than 25 employees to allow a 
veteran to take unpaid leave for scheduled appointments at a medical facility operated by 
the United States Depattment of Veterans Affairs when the veteran provides 2 weeks' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "n "to H.P. 996, L.D. 1441 
l 
notice. Employers who provide sick leave and have 25 or more employees must provide 
the veteran with paid leave for those appointments. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/20/17 feac 
LD 1441 
LR 1216(02) 
An Act To Create Veteran-friendly Workplaces 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •fr ct+, 3&q) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor to implement and enforce the provisions of this legislation can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR 1216(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Raise the Debtor's Exemption on Vehicles and To Exempt Amounts Rolled Over from 401 (k) or 403(b) Accounts to Individual Retirement Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1442
Committee Amendment CA_A_S212 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"(\" to S.P. 497, L.D. 1442, Bill, "An Act To Raise 
the Debtor's Exemption on Vehicles and To Exempt Amounts Rolled Over from 401 (k) 
or 403(b) Accounts to Individual Retirement Accounts" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Raise the Debtor's Exemption on Vehicles' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 4. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision of the bill that establishes an exemption for 
the rollover of individual retirement or similar accounts and plans and makes technical 
corrections. 
HSCAL NOTE R.EQ!,JlRED 
(See Attached) 
Page I - 128LR1947(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/17 Mac. 
LD 1442 
LR 1947(02) 
An Act To Raise the Debtor's Exemption on Vehicles and To Exempt Amounts Rolled Over from 
401(k) or 403(b) Accounts to Individual Retirement Accounts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'tlr' ( <;'' ;2. I :>) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Decreases the number of civil suits. 
A reduction in filing fees may also decrease General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LRI 94 7(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Raise the Debtor's Exemption on Vehicles and To Exempt Amounts Rolled Over from 401(k) or 403(b) Accounts to Individual Retirement Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1442
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CARPENTER
Amends: 14 MRSA §4422

Legislative Document
No. 1442
S.P. 497
In Senate, April 13, 2017
An Act To Raise the Debtor's Exemption on Vehicles and To 
Exempt Amounts Rolled Over from 401(k) or 403(b) Accounts to 
Individual Retirement Accounts
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary 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.  14 MRSA §4422, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2001, c. 306, §2, is further 
amended to read: 
2.  Motor vehicle.  The debtor's interest, not to exceed $5,000 $7,500 in value, in one 
motor vehicle. 
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §4422, sub-§13, ¶E, as amended by PL 2001, c. 306, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
E.  A payment or account under a stock bonus, pension, profitsharing profit-sharing, 
annuity or similar plan or contract on account of illness, disability, death, age or 
length of service, to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and 
any dependent of the debtor, unless: 
(1)  The plan or contract was established by or under the auspices of an insider 
that employed the debtor at the time the debtor's rights under the plan or contract 
arose; 
(2)  The payment is on account of age or length of service; and 
(3)  The plan or contract does not qualify under the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1954, Section 401(a), 403(a), 403(b), 408 or 409; or 
Sec. 3.  14 MRSA §4422, sub-§13, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 306, §5, is 
amended to read: 
F.  A payment or account under an individual retirement account or similar plan or 
contract on account of illness, disability, death, age or length of service to the sum of 
$15,000 or to the extent reasonably necessary for the support of the debtor and any 
dependent of the debtor, whichever is greater.; or 
Sec. 4.  14 MRSA §4422, sub-§13, ¶G is enacted to read: 
G.  Notwithstanding paragraph F, a payment or account under an individual 
retirement plan or account that was rolled over from a plan or account under the 
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 401(k) or 403(b) or from a 
similar, employment-related retirement or pension plan or account. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the exemption from attachment and execution for a motor vehicle 
from $5,000 to $7,500 and provides a full exemption for a payment or account under an 
individual retirement plan or account that was rolled over from a plan or account under 
the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1954, Section 401(k) or 403(b) or from a 
similar, employment-related retirement or pension plan or account.
An Act To Designate the Maine Farms Agricultural Resource Management and Sustainability Recognition Program
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1445
Committee Amendment CA_A_H377 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ft,, to H.P. 997, L.D. 1445, Bill, "An Act To 
Designate the Maine Farms Agricultural Resource Management and Sustainability 
Recognition Program" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Designate the Maine Farm Agricultural Resource Management and 
Sustainability Recognition Program' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §162 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "Farms" and inserting the following: 'Farm' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the bill title and the name of the recognition program. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
··., 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/17 ;,wac. 
LD 1445 
LR 709(02) 
An Act To Designate the Maine Farms Agricultural Resource Management and Sustainability 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Recognition Program 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment h' cµ,, 311) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as a result of changing the name of 
the Farming for Maine farms program to the Maine Farm Agricultural Resource Management and Sustainability 
recognition program to reflect the addition of sustainable agricultural practices to the program criteria are anticipated 
to be minor and can be absorbed within budgeted resources. 
LR0709(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Confidentiality oflnformation in the Animal Welfare Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1446
Committee Amendment CA_A_H379 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "AH to H.P. 998, L.D. 1446, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Confidentiality oflnformation in the Animal Welfare Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Except as provided in this 
subsection, the' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6 in the last line (page 1, line 10 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "not confidential information and may be released" and 
inserting the following: 'confidential information and may be released only if the 
commissioner determines that it is in the best interest of the public' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4 in the first line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "The" and inserting the following: 'Except as provided in this 
subsection, the' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 20 and 21 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "not confidential information and may be released" 
and inserting the following: 'confidential information and may be released only if the 
Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry determines that it is in the best 
interest of the public' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, provides that the 
names of and identifying information about persons who have contracted with or been 
hired by an entity for the purpose of filming or recording business operations of another 
entity in order to provide information pertaining to criminal or civil cruelty to animals to 
the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may not be made public unless 
the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry determines that it is in the 
best interest of the public. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/21/17 frac 
LD 1446 
LR2202(02) 
An Act Regarding the Confidentiality of Information in the Animal Welfare Laws 
\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' l H ... 31 Cf) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry from allowing the department to 
detennine whether or not to disclose the identities of persons hired by an entity for the purpose of filming or recording 
business operations of another entity in order to provide information pertaining to criminal or civil cruelty to animals 
are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within budgeted resources. 
LR2202(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Confidentiality of Information in the Animal Welfare Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1446
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: TIMBERLAKE, DAVIS, KINNEY, SAVIELLO
Amends: 7 MRSA §3909, 17 MRSA §1023

Legislative Document
No. 1446
H.P. 998
House of Representatives, April 13, 2017
An Act Regarding the Confidentiality of Information in the Animal 
Welfare Laws
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TIMBERLAKE of Turner.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and
Representative: KINNEY of Knox, Senator: SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §3909, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. C, §1, is 
amended to read: 
6.  Confidential information.  The names of and other identifying information about 
persons providing information pertaining to criminal or civil cruelty to animals to the 
department are confidential information and may not be released. 
The names of and other identifying information about persons who have contracted with 
or been hired by an entity for the purpose of filming or recording business operations of 
another entity to provide information pertaining to criminal or civil cruelty to animals to 
the department are not confidential information and may be released. 
Sec. 2.  17 MRSA §1023, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 267, Pt. C, §2, is 
amended to read: 
4.  Confidential information.  The names of and other identifying information about 
persons providing information pertaining to criminal or civil cruelty to animals to the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are confidential information and 
may not be released. 
The names of and other identifying information about persons who have contracted with 
or been hired by an entity for the purpose of filming or recording business operations of 
another entity to provide information pertaining to criminal or civil cruelty to animals to 
the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry are not confidential 
information and may be released. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the names of and identifying information about persons who 
have contracted with or been hired by an entity for the purpose of filming or recording 
business operations of another entity to provide information pertaining to criminal or civil 
cruelty to animals to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry may be 
made public.
An Act To Support Maine Military Charities (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1449
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: FREDETTE, MASON, DILLINGHAM, FARRIN, HANINGTON, LONGSTAFF, LUCHINI, PICCHIOTTI, SCHNECK
Amends: 37-B MRSA §159

Legislative Document
No. 1449
H.P. 1001
House of Representatives, April 13, 2017
An Act To Support Maine Military Charities
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FREDETTE of Newport.
Cosponsored by Senator MASON of Androscoggin and
Representatives: CASÁS of Rockport, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, FARRIN of Norridgewock, 
HANINGTON of Lincoln, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, PICCHIOTTI 
of Fairfield, SCHNECK of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  37-B MRSA §159 is enacted to read: 
§159.  Authority to provide space to certain nonprofit organizations 
The Military Bureau may provide space in a military facility under the jurisdiction of 
the Military Bureau to a statewide nonprofit organization established for the purpose of 
providing assistance to members or families of members of the Maine National Guard.  A 
nonprofit organization provided space under this section may use the space only for the 
purpose of providing assistance to members or families of members of the Maine 
National Guard. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes the Military Bureau to provide space in military facilities to 
nonprofit organizations that provide assistance to members or families of members of the 
Maine National Guard.  Under the bill, space provided to a nonprofit organization by the 
Military Bureau may be used only to provide assistance to members or families of 
members of the Maine National Guard.
An Act To Extend the Time for an Appeal of Limited Entry Fishing License Denial for Members of the Military
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1454
Committee Amendment CA_A_H348 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A,, to H.P. 1004, L.D. 1454, Bill, "An Act To 
Extend the Time for an Appeal of Limited Entry Fishing License Denial for Members of 
the Military" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §6310-B in the last line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
11license
the following: 'in accordance with the provisions 
of sections 63 52 and 63 53' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides for notice and the opportunity for a hearing to a person 
whose limited entry fishing license is revoked because the person did not provide the 
required landings data following a successful appeal of a denial of the license because of 
service in the United States Armed Forces or the United States Coast Guard. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/21/17 feac 
LD 1454 
LR 751(02) · 
An Act To Extend the Time for an Appeal of Limited Entry Fishing License Denial for Members of 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •fe C H -3 LJ-8) 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This bill modifies the criteria that allows a person who has been denied a limited entry fishing license as a result of 
their military service's impact on eligibility requirements to seek a waiver from the Department of Marine Resources. 
Because these waivers will allow more licenses to be issued to a limited number of individuals who previously were 
unable to qualify for a license, there may be a minor increase to General Fund and Other Special Revenue Funds 
revenue. 
LR0751(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing To Prevent Threats to Maine's Drinking Water
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1453
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: MARTIN, SAVIELLO, DUCHESNE, GIDEON, TUCKER, GRATWICK, JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 1453
H.P. 1003
House of Representatives, April 18, 2017
An Act To Regulate Hydraulic Fracturing To Prevent Threats to 
Maine's Drinking Water
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake.
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and
Representatives: DUCHESNE of Hudson, Speaker GIDEON of Freeport, TUCKER of 
Brunswick, Senators: GRATWICK of Penobscot, JACKSON of Aroostook.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Maine's drinking water is an important resource for the citizens of the 
State; and 
Whereas, hydraulic fracturing has the potential to affect drinking water resources; 
and 
Whereas, it is necessary to enact regulations immediately that preserve Maine's 
drinking water resources; 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.  38 MRSA c. 3, sub-c. 1, art. 10 is enacted to read: 
ARTICLE 10 
HYDRAULIC FRACTURING 
§490-WW.  Administration; rules 
The department shall adopt rules regulating hydraulic fracturing in order to prevent 
threats to drinking water resources from hydraulic fracturing. Rules adopted or amended 
pursuant to this section are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A. A person may not engage in hydraulic fracturing in violation of rules 
adopted under this section. 
For the purposes of this section, "hydraulic fracturing" means a stimulation technique 
used to increase production of oil and gas involving the injection of fluids under pressures 
great enough to fracture the oil-producing and gas-producing rock formations. 
Sec. 2.  Rules.  The Department of Environmental Protection shall provisionally 
adopt rules pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 490-WW and submit 
those rules to the Legislature by December 31, 2017. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to provisionally adopt 
major substantive rules by December 31, 2017 regulating hydraulic fracturing in order to 
prevent threats to drinking water resources from hydraulic fracturing.
An Act To Return the Duties of the State Compensation Commission To Make Recommendations for the Salaries of the Governor and Judges
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1456
Committee Amendment CA_A_H359 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1006, L.D. 1456, Bill, "An Act To 
Return the Duties of the State Compensation Commission To Make Recommendations 
for the Salaries of the Governor and Judges" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 by striking out all of the first blocked 
paragraph (page 1, lines 14 and 15 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'The 5 members must be residents of the State and appointed from the public. A person 
may not be appointed who is currently or has previously been a Legislator or a legislative 
employee at the time of appointment.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the first 2 lines (page 1, lines 23 and 24 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "The commission must issue its first report no later 
than April 15, 1999. Ne Beginning October 1, 2017, no" and inserting the following: 
'The eommission must issue its first report no later than A.pril 15, 1999. N 0 1 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph Bin subparagraph (1-B) in 
the last line (page 2, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11/ 
and inserting the 
following: '. 
Nothing in this subparagraph prevents the judicial branch from making 
recommendations to the Governor or Legislature for compensation for justices and 
judges, including, but not limited to, recommendations made by the Chief Justice of the 
Supreme Judicial Court in preparing the budget of the judicial branch as required by Title 
4, section 1; and' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph B in subparagraph (1-C) in 
the last line (page 2, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "leadership; and" and 
inserting the following: 'leadership:' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in paragraph B by striking out all of 
subparagraph (2) (page 2, lines 14 to 17 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(2) Compensation for the Attorney General, the Seeretary of State, the Treasurer 
of State and the State Auditor;' 
Page I -128LR1761(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to H.P. 1006, L.D. 1456 
SUMMARY 
This amendment does the following: 
1. 
It specifies that no current or former Legislators or legislative staff may be 
appointed to the State Compensation Commission. 
The bill prohibits only current 
Legislators from such appointments; 
2. It clarifies that the work of the commission does not prevent the Chief Justice and 
other judicial staff from making recommendations regarding judicial compensation; and 
3. 
It removes from the duties of the commission making recommendations for 
compensation of the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Treasurer of State and State 
Auditor. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Rename and Repurpose the Mountain View Youth Development Center as the Mountain View Correctional Facility and To Eliminate the Charleston Correctional Facility as a Facility Separate from Mountain View
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1457
Committee Amendment CA_A_S158 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A" to S.P. 503, L.D. 1457, Bill, "An Act To 
Rename and Repurpose the Mountain View Youth Development Center as the Mountain 
View Correctional Facility and To Eliminate the Charleston Correctional Facility as a 
Facility Separate from Mountain View" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 5 and 6. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes those sections of the bill that address payment by the 
Department of Education for special education services and coordination of services for 
juvenile offenders in the custody of or under the supervision of the Department of 
Corrections. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT