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An Act To Repeal the Sunset Date on the Children's Guardians Ad Litem Law
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0457
Committee Amendment CA_A_H152 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "R " to H.P. 324, L.D. 457, Bill, "An Act To 
Repeal the Sunset Date on the Children's Guardians Ad Litem Law" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'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 laws implementing necessary reforms to the procedures for 
appointment, qualification and oversight of children's guardians ad litem are scheduled to 
be repealed on October 1, 2017, and that date will likely pass before the 90-day period 
expires; 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,' 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill to 
ensure that the law governing children's guardians ad litem in the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 4 ii; not repealed before this legislation takes effect. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0459
Committee Amendment CA_A_H183 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" )4,, to H.P. 326, L.D. 459, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related 
Provisions, a Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Adoption. Resolved: 
That final adoption of portions of Chapter 3: 
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices that 
has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized only if the following changes are 
made: 
1. The rule must be amended in Section 2, subsection 2, paragraph I to remove the 
requirement that a candidate seeking certification as a Maine Clean Election Act 
candidate acknowledge, in a declaration of intent, that the candidate is responsible for 
training individuals that the candidate authorizes to collect qualifying contributions; and 
2. 
The rule must be amended in Section 2, subsection 4 by removing the 
requirements, set out in paragraph J, relating to when a participating candidate has 
authorized individuals to collect qualifying contributions for the candidate, including 
those requiring that candidates exercise due diligence to ensure qualifying contributions 
collected by others are compliant and providing that unless the candidate had no 
knowledge of fraudulent contributions, the candidate is ineligible for Maine Clean 
Election Act funds.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices may be finally authorized if 
the rule is changed to strike provisions in the rule that state that, when a candidate 
authorizes other individuals to collect qualifying contributions, the candidate is 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to H.P. 326, L.D. 459 
responsible for ensuring that those individuals have received proper training in the 
procedures for collecting qualifying contributions and the candidate must exercise due 
diligence to ensure that contributions collected by others comply with the requirements of 
the Maine Clean Election Act. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Repeal the Sunset Date on the Children's Guardians Ad Litem Law
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0457
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MOONEN
Amends: 4 MRSA §1558

Legislative Document
No. 457
H.P. 324
House of Representatives, February 7, 2017
An Act To Repeal the Sunset Date on the Children's Guardians Ad 
Litem Law
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1558, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 406, §1, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the repeal date of October 1, 2017 in the law regarding children's 
guardians ad litem.
An Act To Make Allocations from Maine Turnpike Authority Funds for the Maine Turnpike Authority for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2018
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0460
Committee Amendment CA_A_S8 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 157, L.D. 460, Bill, "An Act To Make 
Allocations from Maine Turnpike Authority Funds for the Maine Turnpike Authority for 
the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2018" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
co 
A END 
Approved: 03/13/17 .:fldac 
LD460 
LR 2186(02) 
An Act To Make Allocations from Maine Turnpike Authority Funds for the Maine Turnpike 
Authority for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2018 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'ij" ( S- 8} 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Maine Turnpike Authority 
This bill makes allocations from Maine Turnpike Authority funds of $44,994,471 for the authority's operating 
expenses for the calendar year ending December 31, 2018. Maine Turnpike Authority revenue of $142,285,988 is 
budgeted to fund those allocations. Included in the budgeted revenue but not allocated is $3,702,300 to pay off bond 
authorized by the Legislature for specified Department of Transportation projects. These bonds were issued by the 
Maine Turnpike Authority pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1968, subsection 2-A. This bill 
also includes budgeted revenue of $37,000,000 for the Reserve Maintenance Fund, $33,520,903 for the Debt Service 
Fund and $23,068,314 for capital improvements at new interchanges. The funds that are not allocated in the bill are 
not subject to the transfer limitations in section 2 of the bill. 
LR2 l 86(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0459
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs

Legislative Document
No. 459
H.P. 326
House of Representatives, February 7, 2017
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3:  
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative LUCHINI of Ellsworth for the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 3:  
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices that 
has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 3:  Maine Clean 
Election Act and Related Provisions, a major substantive rule of the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0458
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 458
H.P. 325
House of Representatives, February 7, 2017
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-
Medical Institution Services, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of 
the Department of Health and Human Services
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative HYMANSON of York for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature outside the legislative rule acceptance period; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101:  
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution 
Services, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period, is authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101:  MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 97, Private Non-Medical Institution Services, a 
major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services that was filed 
outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act To Improve the Funding of County Jails
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0463
Committee Amendment CA_A_H487 (House)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §701

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 329, L.D. 463, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Funding of County Jails" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 30-A MRSA §701, sub-§2-C, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 335, §11, is 
amended to read: 
2-C. Tax assessment for correctional services beginning July 1, 2015. Beginning 
July I, 2015, the counties shall annually collect no less than $62,172,371 from 
municipalities for the provision of conectional services in accordance with this 
subsection. The counties may collect an amount that is more than the base assessment 
limit established in this subsection, except that the additional amount each year may not 
exceed the base assessment limit as adjusted by the growth limitation factor established in 
section 706-A, subsection 3 or 3%, whichever is less. If a county collects in a year an 
amount that is more than the base assessment limit established for that county pursuant to 
this subsection, the base assessment limit in the succeeding year is the amount collected 
in the prior year. For the purposes of this subsection, "conectional services" includes 
management services, personal services, contractual services, commodity purchases, 
capital expenditures and all other costs, or portions thereof, necessary to maintain and 
operate conectional services. "Correctional services" does not include county jail debt 
unless there is a surplus in the account that pays for correctional services at the end of the 
state fiscal year. 
The assessment to municipalities within each county may not be greater or less than the 
base assessment limit, which is: 
A. A sum of $4,287,340 in Androscoggin County; 
B. A sum of $2,316,666 in Aroostook County; 
C. A sum of$11,575,602 in Cumberland County; 
D. A sum of $1,621,201 in Franklin County; 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COM~ITIEE AMENDMENT '',B" to H.P. 329, L.D. 463 
E. A sum of $1,670,136 in Hancock County; 
F. A sum of $5,588,343 in Kennebec County; 
G. A sum of $3,188,700 in Knox County; 
H. A sum of$2,657,105 in Lincoln County; 
I. A sum of $1,228,757 in Oxford County; 
J. A sum of $5,919,118 in Penobscot County; 
K. A sum of $878,940 in Piscataquis County; 
L. A sum of $2,657, 105 in Sagadahoc County; 
M. A sum of $5,363,665 in Somerset County; 
N. A sum of $2,832,353 in Waldo County; 
0. A sum of $2,000,525 in Washington County; and 
P. A sum of $8,386,815 in York County.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment establishes that the assessment to 
municipalities for the provision of correctional services in a county budget may not be 
less than the base assessment limit established by law. The amendment also specifies that 
if a county collects more in a year than the base amount established for that year, the base 
amount for the succeeding year is the amount collected in the prior year. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 220: Removal of Provider of Last Resort Service Obligation, a Major Substantive Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0461
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology

Legislative Document
No. 461
H.P. 327
House of Representatives, February 7, 2017
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 220: Removal of 
Provider of Last Resort Service Obligation, a Major Substantive 
Rule of the Public Utilities Commission
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham for the Public Utilities Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
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 Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and 
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and 
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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 
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 220:  Removal of 
Provider of Last Resort Service Obligation, a provisionally adopted major substantive 
rule of the Public Utilities Commission that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 220:  Removal of Provider of 
Last Resort Service Obligation, a major substantive rule of the Public Utilities 
Commission.
An Act To Require a Capstone Project as a Condition of High School Graduation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0462
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: FULLER, WOOD, ZEIGLER, MAKER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4722-A, 20-A MRSA §4730

Legislative Document
No. 462
H.P. 328
House of Representatives, February 7, 2017
An Act To Require a Capstone Project as a Condition of High 
School Graduation
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FULLER of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: WOOD of Greene, ZEIGLER of Montville, Senator: 
MAKER of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2015, c. 489, §2, 
is further amended to read: 
C.  Certify that the student has demonstrated proficiency in each of the guiding 
principles set forth in department rules governing implementation of the system of 
learning results established pursuant to section 6209; and 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 489, §2, is 
amended to read: 
E.  Certify that the student has engaged in educational experiences relating to English 
language arts, mathematics and science and technology in each year of the student's 
secondary schooling.; and 
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §4722-A, sub-§1, ¶F is enacted to read: 
F.  For a student graduating in the graduating class of 2019-2020 and for each 
subsequent graduating class, certify that the student has satisfactorily completed a 
capstone project under a capstone program established pursuant to section 4730. 
Sec. 4.  20-A MRSA §4730 is enacted to read: 
§4730.  Capstone program 
A school administrative unit operating a secondary school shall establish a capstone 
program.  The capstone program must require each student to complete a capstone 
project.  The capstone project must be developed by a student and must require the 
student to identify a problem, develop a solution to that problem and share that solution 
with the community.  The capstone program must require a student to communicate 
effectively orally and in writing, think critically, access information from a variety of 
sources and express ideas creatively. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires all high school students to complete a capstone project in which the 
student must identify a problem, develop a solution to that problem and share that 
solution with the community.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Facilitate the Scheduling of Transportation for Persons with Disabilities
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0464
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: VOLK, MALABY, BRAKEY, CHIPMAN, DENNO, HAMANN, HYMANSON, PERRY, VACHON

Legislative Document
No. 464
S.P. 158
In Senate, February 7, 2017
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Facilitate the Scheduling of Transportation for Persons with 
Disabilities
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VOLK of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative MALABY of Hancock and
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, Representatives: DENNO 
of Cumberland, HAMANN of South Portland, HYMANSON of York, PERRY of Calais, 
VACHON of Scarborough.
Whereas, individuals with disabilities may experience difficulty navigating the 
process of scheduling transportation to necessary appointments; and 
Whereas, the consequences for an individual with a disability that may result from a 
failure of scheduled transportation can be serious and dangerous; and 
Whereas, it is important that the State have the means to monitor the provision of 
transportation services for individuals with disabilities, including transportation providers' 
on-time percentages; now, therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Implementation of statewide mobile application. Resolved: That the 
office of aging and disability services within the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall develop and maintain an accessible central database of transportation 
provider information and shall implement a statewide mobile application to facilitate the 
scheduling of transportation services for individuals with disabilities. The central 
database of transportation provider information must be accessible by transportation 
providers and must store necessary identifying information that enables individuals who 
schedule transportation to enter only a unique identification number.  The statewide 
mobile application must allow transportation providers to confirm their arrival time and 
the completion of their transport and must allow individuals to provide evaluations of 
providers' transportation programs and drivers and to access the scheduling function at 
any time using a cellular telephone or other device that has an integrated computer and 
the ability to run the software application. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the office of aging and disability services within the Department 
of Health and Human Services to develop and maintain an accessible central database of 
transportation provider information and implement a statewide mobile application to 
facilitate the scheduling of transportation services for individuals with disabilities.
An Act To Assist Veterans in Their Applications for Service-related Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0465
Committee Amendment CA_A_S168 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A._,, to S.P. 160, L.D. 465, Bill, "An Act To Assist 
Veterans in Their Applications for Service-related Benefits" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in section 501 in the 3rd line from the end (page 1, line 15 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: ''their" the following: 'initial' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in section 501 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 16 and 17 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: '1, veterans' service organizations and other 
organizations dedicated to serving veterans" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency 
Management, Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services is required to represent all veterans in 
filing their initial claims for service-related benefits to the United States Department of 
Veterans Affairs. 
The bill applies this requirement to all claims for service-related 
benefits and includes claims made to other veterans' service organizations. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/21/17 feac 
LD465 
LR 583(02) 
An Act To Assist Veterans in Their Applications for Service-related Benefits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" ( S- \lo$ 
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 Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management associated with providing 
representation to veterans on their initial claims to the United States Depaitment o_fVeterans Affairs can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0583(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide for a Later Starting Time for High Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0468
Committee Amendment CA_A_H128 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4801

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr" to H.P. 331, L.D. 468, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide for a Later Starting Time for High Schools" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
I 
'An Act Regarding Later Starting Time for High Schools' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §4801, sub-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-B. Start time. A school administrative unit may provide that a secondary school 
in the unit does not start a school day before 8:30 a.m.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee and provides that a school 
administrative unit may provide that its secondary schools' school days start no earlier 
than 8:30 a.m. The bill makes the later stait time a requirement. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Assist Veterans in Their Applications for Service-related Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0465
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LIBBY, GOLDEN
Amends: 37-B MRSA §501

Legislative Document
No. 465
S.P. 160
In Senate, February 9, 2017
An Act To Assist Veterans in Their Applications for Service-related 
Benefits
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative GOLDEN of Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  37-B MRSA §501, first ¶, as amended by PL 2015, c. 465, Pt. A, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
The Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services, referred to in this chapter as the "bureau," is 
established and shall provide informational services, program assistance, memorial 
facilities and financial aid to veterans in the State and their dependents in order to ensure 
that they receive all entitlements due under the law, are relieved to the extent possible of 
financial hardship, receive every opportunity for self-improvement through higher 
education and are afforded proper recognition for their service and sacrifice to the Nation.  
The bureau shall serve as the primary source of information for veterans in the State 
regarding all services, benefits and honors administered by the State and, to the maximum 
extent possible, services and benefits provided by the United States Department of 
Veterans Affairs, veterans' service organizations and other organizations dedicated to 
serving veterans.  The bureau shall provide all veterans in the State the opportunity to 
have their claims represented by the bureau acting under a power of attorney when filing 
for service-related benefits to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans' 
service organizations and other organizations dedicated to serving veterans. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emergency Management, 
Bureau of Maine Veterans' Services to provide all veterans in the State the opportunity to 
have their claims represented by the bureau acting under a power of attorney when filing 
for service-related benefits to the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, veterans' 
service organizations and other organizations dedicated to serving veterans.
An Act To Provide for a Later Starting Time for High Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0468
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, MILLETT, BATES, GOLDEN, HUBBELL, HYMANSON, PIERCE, POULIOT, CHENETTE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4801

Legislative Document
No. 468
H.P. 331
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Provide for a Later Starting Time for High Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: BATES of Westbrook, GOLDEN of Lewiston, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, 
HYMANSON of York, PIERCE of Falmouth, POULIOT of Augusta, Senator: CHENETTE of 
York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4801, sub-§2-B is enacted to read: 
2-B.  Start time.  A school administrative unit shall ensure that a secondary school in 
the unit does not start a school day before 8:30 a.m.  The school administrative unit shall 
ensure that extracurricular activities do not start after 7:30 p.m. on an evening 
immediately prior to a school day. 
Sec. 2.  School administrative units shall provide plan to Department of 
Education.  By September 1, 2018, each school administrative unit shall provide to the 
Department of Education the unit's plan to comply with the provisions of the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 4801, subsection 2-B, including a proposed calendar 
and schedule.  A failure by a school administrative unit to provide a compliance plan 
under this section by September 1, 2018 results in a reduction of 0.01% of the state share 
of funding attributable to the cost of the components of essential programs and services 
under Title 20-A, section 15671.  If a school administrative unit fails to provide a 
compliance plan under this section by March 1, 2019, the unit shall follow a calendar and 
schedule provided by the Department of Education.  A failure by a school administrative 
unit to provide a compliance plan under this section by September 1, 2019 results in a 
reduction of 15% of the state share of funding attributable to the cost of the components 
of essential programs and services under Title 20-A, section 15671 for each year until the 
unit provides a compliance plan. 
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  That section of this Act that enacts the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, section 4801, subsection 2-B takes effect September 1, 2019. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, by September 1, 2019, each school administrative unit ensure 
that its secondary schools' school days start no earlier than 8:30 a.m. and that 
extracurricular activities do not start after 7:30 p.m. on an evening immediately prior to a 
school day.  A school administrative unit is required to provide a compliance plan.  Units 
that do not provide a compliance plan face reductions in the state share of funding 
attributable to the cost of the components of essential programs and services.
An Act To Establish a Generally Applicable Regulatory Standard To Address Impacts of Sea Level Change and Increased Storm Surges
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0469
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: DEVIN, GRATWICK, BLUME, GILLWAY, HOGAN, TUCKER, MIRAMANT, SAVIELLO
Amends: 38 MRSA §1805

Legislative Document
No. 469
H.P. 332
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Establish a Generally Applicable Regulatory Standard 
To Address Impacts of Sea Level Change and Increased Storm 
Surges
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and
Representatives: BLUME of York, GILLWAY of Searsport, HOGAN of Old Orchard Beach, 
TUCKER of Brunswick, Senators: MIRAMANT of Knox, SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1805 is enacted to read: 
§1805.  Regulatory standard addressing impacts of sea level change and increased 
storm surges 
The department, when permitting, licensing or otherwise regulating activities under 
its jurisdiction within the coastal area of the State, shall apply a regulatory standard 
established by rule that addresses the impacts of sea level change and increased storm 
surges on coastal resources within the coastal area of the State.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
Sec. 2.  Department of Environmental Protection; rulemaking.  On or 
before November 1, 2018, the Department of Environmental Protection shall adopt rules 
establishing a generally applicable regulatory standard that addresses the impacts of sea 
level change and increased storm surges on coastal resources within the coastal area of 
the State in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 1805. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the State's coastal management laws to require the Department of 
Environmental Protection to apply to activities under its jurisdiction a generally 
applicable regulatory standard that addresses the impacts of sea level change and 
increased storm surges on coastal resources within the coastal area of the State.  The bill 
directs the department to adopt rules establishing that standard on or before November 1, 
2018.
Resolve, To Create the Commission To Study the Needs, Opportunities and Efficiencies Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0471
Committee Amendment CA_B_H57 (House)
Committee: hlland Fisheries and Wildlife

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B" to H.P. 334, L.D. 471, "Resolve, To Create the 
Commission To Study the Needs, Opportunities and Efficiencies Associated with the 
Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Establish a Working Group To Study the Needs, Opportunities and 
Efficiencies Associated with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine' 
Amend the resolve by striking out everything after the title and before the summary 
and insetting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene working 
group. Resolved: That the Depattment of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall convene 
a working group of interested stakeholders to study, assess and evaluate salmonid fish 
culture facilities in the State and the associated production and distribution capabilities, 
opp01tunities, needs and contributions to the economy of the State of cultured salmonid 
fish and propose changes to the fish production laws and rules based on its findings; and 
be it fmther 
Sec. 2. Report. Resolved: That, by December 6, 2017, the Depaitment of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife shall submit a rep01t on the working group's proposed changes 
under section 1 to the Joint Standing Committee on hlland Fisheries and Wildlife. The 
joint standing committee may report out a bill concerning the repott to the Second 
Regular Session of the 128th Legislature.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is a minority report of the committee. It replaces the resolve and 
requires the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene a working group to 
study, assess and evaluate salmonid fish culture facilities in the State and the associated 
production and distribution capabilities, opportunities, needs and contributions to the 
economy of the State of cultured salmonid fish and propose changes to the fish 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '.'.{Y' to H.P. 334, L.D. 471 
I 
production laws and rules. A repott from the working group is due by December 6, 2017 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/31/17 ?h"".i:ZC 
LD471 
LR 595(02) 
Resolve, To Create the Commission To Study the Needs, Opportunities and Efficiencies Associated 
with the Production of Salmonid Sport Fish in Maine 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {3 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to convene a working group to study the 
production of salmonid sport fish and to propose changes to fish production laws and rnles are anticipated to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources 
LR0595(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Parental Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0472
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H462 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4003-A

HOUSE AMENDMENT" /\,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 335, 
L.D. 4 72, Bill, "An Act Regarding Parental Rights" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 13 to 25 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec.1. 22 MRSA §4003-A is enacted to read: 
§4003-A. Rights of parents 
1. Parents joint natural guardians of children. The parents are the joint natural 
guardians of their minor children and are iointly entitled to the care, custody, control, 
services and earnings of their children. Neither parent has any rights paramount to the 
rights of the other with reference to any matter affecting their children. 
2. Fundamental liberty interest. A parent has a fundamental liberty interest in 
directing the care, custody and control of the parent's child. 
3. Government interference. The State or any political subdivision of the State 
may not infringe the liberty interest in subsection 2 unless that infringement is justified by 
a compelling state interest and narrowly tailored to achieve that compelling state interest 
through the least restrictive means necessary.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to enact the language outlining 
the rights of parents in that portion of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22 that governs 
child and family services and child protection rather than in Title 19-A, which governs 
domestic relations. 
SPONSORED BY: ---trtb'~L-.,;..~::....i..,::-~~w-~-l?ft.-,,1 
TOWN: New Gloucester 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Hospitals and Increase Access to Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0470
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: DEVIN

Legislative Document
No. 470
H.P. 333
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Strengthen Maine's Hospitals and Increase Access to 
Health Care
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill, which would be contingent upon approval by the voters of the State at 
referendum, proposes to enact measures designed to increase access to health care for 
citizens of the State and strengthen Maine's hospitals.
An Act Regarding Parental Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0472
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S240 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4003-A

SENATE AMENDMENT " A " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 335, 
L.D. 472, Bill, "An Act Regarding Parental Rights" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 (page 1, lines 13 to 25 in 
amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4003-A is enacted to read: 
§4003-A. Rights of parents 
1. Parents joint natural guardians of children. The parents are the joint natural 
guardians of their minor children and are jointly entitled to the care, custody, control, 
services and earnings of their children. Neither parent has any rights paramount to the 
rights of the other with reference to any matter affecting their children. 
2. Fundamental liberty interest. A parent has a fundamental liberty interest in 
directing the care, custody and control of the parent's child. 
3. Government interference. The State or any political subdivision of the State 
may not infringe the liberty interest in subsection 2 unless that infringement is justified by 
a compelling state interest and narrowly tailored to achieve that compelling state interest 
through the least restrictive means necessary.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to enact the language outlining 
the rights of parents in that portion of the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22 that governs 
child and family services and child protection rather than in Title 19-A, which governs 
domestic relations. 
SPONSORED BY, (~- ~ 
(Senator KEIM) 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Parental Rights
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0472
Committee Amendment CA_A_H441 (House)
Amends: 19-A MRSA §1651

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 335, L.D. 472, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Parental Rights" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 19-A MRSA §1651, as amended by PL 2015, c. 296, Pt. C, §17 and 
affected by Pt. D, § 1, is repealed and the following enacted in its place: 
§1651. Rights of parents 
1. Parents joint natural guardians of children. The parents are the joint natural 
guardians of their minor children and are jointly entitled to the care, custody, control, 
services and earnings of their children. Neither parent has any rights paramount to the 
rights of the other with reference to any matter affecting their children. 
2. Fundamental liberty interest. A parent has a fundamental liberty interest in 
directing the care, custody and control of the parent's child. 
3. Government interference. The State or any political subdivision of the State 
may not infringe the liberty interest in subsection 2 unless that infringement is justified by 
a compelling state interest and narrowly tailored to achieve that compelling state interest 
through the least restrictive means necessary.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, strikes the po1tion of 
the bill requiring a court to order shared parental rights and responsibilities in a divorce or 
parental rights and responsibilities proceeding unless it finds a compelling state interest to 
justify an alternative arrangement. The amendment instead provides that the State or a 
political subdivision of the State may not infringe a parent's fundamental right to direct 
the care, custody and control of the parent's child unless the infringement is justified by a 
compelling state interest and narrowly tailored to achieve that compelling state interest 
through the least restrictive means necessary. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Quantitatively Evaluate State Contracts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0473
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DEVIN

Legislative Document
No. 473
H.P. 336
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Quantitatively Evaluate State Contracts
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to create a process to quantitatively evaluate competitive bids for 
state contracts in terms of the total economic value to the State. The process established 
by this bill would apply to state service contracts expected to exceed $100,000 in total 
value and would include scoring criteria that evaluate the economic impact of the 
proposer's bid on the state economy and state revenues. In evaluating economic impact, 
the process would use economic multipliers to measure the impact of the use of raw 
materials from in-state sources, the employment of state residents and the use of in-state 
vendors, consultants and subcontractors. The process established by the bill will be 
consistent with the terms of Executive Order 2012-004, An Order Directing Certain 
Evaluation Criteria in Competitive Bidding.
An Act To Clarify the Authority for Cremation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0476
Committee Amendment CA_A_H84 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 339, L.D. 476, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the Authority for Cremation" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the last blocked paragraph in the 4th 
line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "remains or dead body" the 
following: ', except that if the funeral director or practitioner of funeral service has 
knowledge that cremation conflicts with the deceased person's religious tenets and 
practices, the funeral director or practitioner of funeral service may not cremate the 
remains or dead body' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. It prohibits a funeral 
director or practitioner of funeral service from cremating abandoned remains or an 
abandoned dead body if the funeral director or practitioner of funeral service has 
knowledge that cremation conflicts with the deceased person's religious tenets and 
practices. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require That a Person Who Has Been Treated by a Law Enforcement Officer with Naloxone Be Informed about Drug Addiction Treatment
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0475
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: STEWART, KATZ, CHACE, HARRINGTON, HEAD, MALABY, PICCHIOTTI, BRAKEY, CYRWAY

Legislative Document
No. 475
H.P. 338
House of Representatives, February 9, 2017
An Act To Require That a Person Who Has Been Treated by a Law 
Enforcement Officer with Naloxone Be Informed about Drug 
Addiction Treatment
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEWART of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and
Representatives: CHACE of Durham, HARRINGTON of Sanford, HEAD of Bethel, 
MALABY of Hancock, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, 
CYRWAY of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to require a law enforcement officer who has administered 
naloxone hydrochloride to a person to provide the name and contact information for that 
person to the nearest publicly funded mental health treatment provider.  It requires a 
treatment provider receiving that information to contact the person and inform the person 
of available options regarding drug addiction treatment.