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An Act To Require Certain Personnel on a Bridge Painting Project To Be Certified
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0963
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: JACKSON, McLEAN, BELLOWS, BREEN, CHIPMAN, MIRAMANT, BRYANT, SCHNECK
Amends: 23 MRSA §403

Legislative Document
No. 963
S.P. 319
In Senate, March 9, 2017
An Act To Require Certain Personnel on a Bridge Painting Project 
To Be Certified
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative McLEAN of Gorham and
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, BREEN of Cumberland, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, 
MIRAMANT of Knox, Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, SCHNECK of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §403 is enacted to read: 
§403.  Surface preparation and coating of bridges 
For any work involving the surface preparation for or coating application of paint on 
a bridge, a certified coating application specialist or other person certified for field 
application of coatings to industrial structures by a nationally recognized association for 
industrial protective coatings must be present at all times when the work is being 
performed.  For any work involving cleaning, rehabilitation, surface preparation for or 
coating application or removal of paint on a bridge on which lead may be present, a 
certified coating application specialist for hazardous coatings or other person certified for 
field removal of hazardous coatings by a nationally recognized association for industrial 
protective coatings must be present at all times when the work is being performed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a certified coating application specialist or other person who is 
certified for field application of coatings to industrial structures by a nationally 
recognized association for industrial protective coatings to be present at all times when 
surface preparation for or coating application of paint on a bridge is being performed.  
For any work involving cleaning, rehabilitation, surface preparation for or coating 
application of paint on a bridge on which lead may be present, the bill requires that a 
certified coating application specialist for hazardous coatings or other person certified for 
field removal of hazardous coatings by a nationally recognized association for industrial 
protective coatings must be present at all times when the work is being performed.
An Act To Create Mental Health Liaison Positions in Each County Jail
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0966
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S441 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 679, 
L.D. 966, Bill, "An Act To Create Mental Health Liaison Positions in Each County Jail" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §2917 in subsection 1 by striking out all of 
paragraph A (page 2, lines 4 to 22 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'A. The council consists of: 
(1) 
The House and Senate chairs of the joint standing committee of the 
Legislature having jurisdiction over criminal justice and public safety matters and 
the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over health 
and human services matters: 
(2) The Commissioner of Public Safety or the commissioner's designee; 
(3) The Commissioner of Health and Human Services or the commissioner's 
designee; 
( 4) The Commissioner of Corrections or the commissioner's designee; 
(5) The president of a statewide association of county sheriffs; 
( 6) A representative of the Consumer Council System of Maine established in 
Title 34-B, section 3611, designated by that organization; 
(7) A representative of the agency designated by the Governor pursuant to Title 
5, section 19502 to serve as the protection and advocacy agency for persons with 
disabilities, designated by that agency; 
(8) A representative of a statewide organization that provides support, education 
and advocacy with regard to mental illness, designated by that organization: and 
(9) A representative of a statewide organization that provides support, education 
and advocacy with regard to substance use disorders, designated by that 
organization. 1 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §2917 in paragraph Din the first line (page 2, 
line 35 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
11(5), (6) and (7)
and inserting the 
following: 1(6), (7) and (8)' 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 679, L.D. 966 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds the Commissioner of Corrections or the commissioner's 
designee to the Statewide Criminal Justice Coordinating Council and corrects a cross-
reference. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To End Homelessness by Expanding Housing Support Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0970
Committee Amendment CA_A_H209 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to H.P. 683, L.D. 970, Bill, "An Act To End 
Homelessness by Expanding Housing Support Services" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE 
Housing First Assistance Program N232 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to establish and provide 24-hour housing support 
services for 30 units at a "Housing First
development for chronically homeless 
individuals and families. Funds may be awarded to entities not in State Government 
through a competitive bid process. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$300,000 
$300,000 
2018-19 
$300,000 
$300,000 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, reduces the funding 
for the Housing First Assistance Program established in the bill from $675,000 to 
$300,000 per fiscal year. 
FJSCAL NOTE REQUJR.ED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/15/17 f.i"f'ac 
LD970 
LR 1494(02) 
An Act To End Homelessness by Expanding Housing Support Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~' { fl'* .;)D 9) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$300,000 
$300,000 
$300,000 
$300,000 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$300,000 
$300,000 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$300,000 
$300,000 
This bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $300,000 per year beginning in fiscal year 2017-18 to a 
newly established Housing First Assistance Program within the Maine State Housing Authority (MSHA) for 30 
housing units and 24-hour housing support services at those units at a "Housing First" development for chronically 
homeless individuals and families. The bill allows MSHA to use a portion of this funding for the administrative costs 
associated with administering the program. 
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An Act To Help Prevent Financial Elder Abuse
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0968
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: LONGSTAFF, CARPENTER, DILLINGHAM, LUCHINI, MADIGAN, NADEAU, SCHNECK, TEPLER, WARREN, KATZ
Amends: 9-B MRSA §455, 18-A MRSA §6

Legislative Document
No. 968
H.P. 681
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Help Prevent Financial Elder Abuse
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LONGSTAFF of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook and
Representatives: DILLINGHAM of Oxford, LUCHINI of Ellsworth, MADIGAN of 
Waterville, NADEAU of Winslow, SCHNECK of Bangor, TEPLER of Topsham, WARREN 
of Hallowell, Senator: KATZ of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  9-B MRSA §455 is enacted to read: 
§455.  Form for joint accounts 
At the time a joint account is created with a financial institution, the document 
creating the joint account must include for each party to the account the question, "Do 
you intend for the sum remaining upon your death to belong to the surviving party or 
parties?    Yes    No."  The question required by this section must be answered in writing 
on the form by each party to the joint account prior to opening the account. 
Sec. 2.  18-A MRSA §6-105, as enacted by PL 1979, c. 540, §1, is amended to 
read: 
§6-105.  Effect of written notice to financial institution 
The provisions of section 6-104 as to rights of survivorship are determined by the 
form of the account at the death of a party.  At the time a joint account is created, the 
document creating the joint account must conform to Title 9-B, section 455. This form 
may be altered by written order given by a party to the financial institution to change the 
form of the account or to stop or vary payment under the terms of the account. The order 
or request must be signed by a party, received by the financial institution during the 
party's lifetime, and not countermanded by other written order of the same party during 
his the party's lifetime. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the form for opening a joint account at a financial institution to have 
for each party to the account the question, "Do you intend for the sum remaining upon 
your death to belong to the surviving party or parties?    Yes    No." Each party to the 
joint account must answer the question in writing on the form prior to opening the 
account.
An Act To Modify the Lincoln County Budget Advisory Committee
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0972
Committee Amendment CA_A_H78 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "J}" to H.P. 685, L.D. 972, Bill, "An Act To 
Modify the Lincoln County Budget Advisory Committee" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §793 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph B 
(page 1, lines 30 to 35 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'B. Budget Advisory committee members serve 3-year terms e~Eeept, in 1990, oae 
member from eaeh distriet must be elected for a oae year tefffl, oae for a 2, year term 
aad oae for a 3 year tefffl. If a budget an advisory committee member ceases to be a 
municipal officer during the term of membership, the eommittee member vacates 
membership and the aeKt distri.ot eaueus governing body of the vacating member's 
municipality shall elect a qualified municipal officer to serve for the remainder of the 
unexpired term.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §793 in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 38 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "committee." the following: 'The legislative 
member is a nonvoting member, except that the legislative member has a right to vote in 
the event of a tie vote of the advisory committee voting members.' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in §795 in the next to the last line (page 2, line 16 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "members present" and inserting the following: 
'membership' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment makes the 
following changes to the bill. 
1. It provides for 3-year terms of the advisory committee voting members, instead of 
one-year terms as proposed in the bill. 
2. It makes the legislative member a nonvoting member, except in the case of a tie 
vote. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 685, L.D. 972 
3. It requires a 2/3 vote of the advisory committee membership, rather than 2/3 of 
members present, to reject a change to the budget made by the county commissioners. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Exempt Certain Employees from the Minimum Wage Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0971
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SAMPSON, WOODSOME, GERRISH, HARVELL, O'CONNOR, SIROCKI, STEWART, TUELL, TURNER, WADSWORTH
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document
No. 971
H.P. 684
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Exempt Certain Employees from the Minimum Wage 
Laws
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SAMPSON of Alfred.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: GERRISH of Lebanon, HARVELL of Farmington, O'CONNOR of Berwick, 
SIROCKI of Scarborough, STEWART of Presque Isle, TUELL of East Machias, TURNER of 
Burlington, WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Exemption.  Subsections 1 and 2 do not apply to an employee who: 
A.  Has not attained 18 years of age; 
B.  Is claimed as a dependent on the income tax return of another person; or 
C.  Is employed by a seasonal employer, as defined in section 603, subsection 3, 
paragraph F. 
SUMMARY 
This bill exempts from the minimum wage laws an employee who has not attained 18 
years of age, is claimed as a dependent on the income tax return of another person or is 
employed by a seasonal employer.
An Act To Increase the Homestead Exemption
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0974
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: McLEAN
Amends: 36 MRSA §683

Legislative Document
No. 974
H.P. 687
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Increase the Homestead Exemption
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McLEAN of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §683, sub-§1-B, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. J, §1, is 
amended to read: 
1-B.  Additional exemption.  A homestead eligible for an exemption under 
subsection 1 is eligible for an additional exemption of $5,000 of the just value of the 
homestead for property tax years beginning on April 1, 2016 and of, $10,000 of the just 
value of the homestead for property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2017 and 
$20,000 of the just value of the homestead for property tax years beginning on or after 
April 1, 2018. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the total exemption under the Maine resident homestead property 
tax exemption program to $30,000 for property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 
2018.  Under current law, the total exemption is scheduled to increase from $15,000 to 
$20,000 for property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2017.  Sixty-two and one-
half percent of the just value of all the homestead exemptions is included in the total 
municipal valuation used to determine the municipal tax rate and state valuation; that 
percentage is not affected by this bill.
An Act Regarding State Investments and the Dakota Access Pipeline
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0981
Committee Amendment CA_A_S68 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 320, L.D. 981, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
State Investments and the Dakota Access Pipeline" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/01/17 feac.. 
LD981 
LR 1841(02) 
An Act Regarding State Investments and the Dakota Access Pipeline 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A'' 
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Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill prohibits the Treasurer of State from depositing funds or investing in securities in any corporation or 
institution involved in financing the construction of the Dakota Access pipeline. Based upon current investments 
within the state's cash pool, the Treasurer has indicated that General Fund revenues could be reduced by 
approximately $210,000 each year. 
Because this legislation requires the Maine Public Employees Retirement System to divest its holdings in any 
corporation or company that is constructing or funding construction of the Dakota Access pipeline only if it is in 
accordance with sound investment criteria and consistent with its fiduciary obligations, there will be no negative fiscal 
impact to the system. 
LR1841(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding State Investments and the Dakota Access Pipeline
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0981
House Amendment HA_A_H157 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 320, L.D. 981, Bill, "An Act Regarding State 
Investments and the Dakota Access Pipeline" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision in the bill that requires the Maine Public 
Employees Retirement System to divest holdings in any corporation or company that is 
constructing or funding construction of the so-called Dakota Access pipeline. 
SPONSORED BY:----!-/~/-·~~-=~~~~::::::::::~==--
(Representative SYLVESTER) 
TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow a Motorist To Make a Left Turn at a Red Light under Certain Conditions
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0977
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: THERIAULT, DION, PIERCE, SEAVEY, WARD
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2057

Legislative Document
No. 977
H.P. 690
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Allow a Motorist To Make a Left Turn at a Red Light 
under Certain Conditions
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of China.
Cosponsored by Senator DION of Cumberland and
Representatives: PIERCE of Dresden, SEAVEY of Kennebunkport, WARD of Dedham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2057, sub-§1, ¶C, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 
452, Pt. Q, §36 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is amended to read: 
C.  A red light, if steady and circular, means: 
(1)  The operator must stop and remain stationary until an indication to proceed is 
shown; or 
(2)  The operator may cautiously enter the intersection to make a right turn after 
stopping if: 
(a)  Not prohibited by an appropriate sign such as "NO RIGHT TURN ON 
RED" or "NO TURN ON RED"; and 
(b)  The operator executing a turn yields the right-of-way to pedestrians on a 
crosswalk and to a vehicle having a green signal at the intersection.; or 
(3)  The operator may cautiously enter the intersection to make a left turn after 
stopping if: 
(a)  Not prohibited by an appropriate sign such as "NO LEFT TURN ON 
RED" or "NO TURN ON RED"; and 
(b)  The operator executing a turn yields the right-of-way to pedestrians on a 
crosswalk and to a vehicle having a green signal at the intersection. 
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §2057, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read: 
2.  Basis for prohibiting turn.  A municipality or the Department of Transportation, 
in determining whether to prohibit a right turn or a left turn on a red light, must consider 
at least the following factors: 
A.  The proximity to that light of schools, fire stations, residences or institutions for 
the blind; 
B.  The number of pedestrians using the intersection; and 
C.  The complexity of the intersection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows a motor vehicle operator to make a left turn at a red light after 
stopping if not prohibited by a sign such as "NO LEFT TURN ON RED" or "NO TURN 
ON RED" and the operator yields the right-of-way to pedestrians on a crosswalk and to a 
vehicle having a green signal at the intersection.
An Act To Improve Absentee Balloting
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0980
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: PIERCE, MILLETT, DAUGHTRY, DENNO, FULLER, MOONEN, O'NEIL, TIPPING
Amends: 21-A MRSA §753-B

Legislative Document
No. 980
H.P. 693
House of Representatives, March 9, 2017
An Act To Improve Absentee Balloting
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PIERCE of Falmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, DENNO of Cumberland, FULLER of Lewiston, 
MOONEN of Portland, O'NEIL of Saco, TIPPING of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §753-B, sub-§6, ¶A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 457, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
A.  The list of absentee voters must include each voter's name, residence address, 
voting district and party affiliation; the date and manner by which the ballot was 
requested, issued and received; and a notation of whether the application and the 
ballot were accepted or rejected.  For an application that was rejected, the list must 
include the reasons for such rejection.  The clerk must also indicate on the list when 
the absentee voter is a uniformed service voter, overseas voter or township voter.  By 
the time that all absentee ballots have been processed on election day, the clerk must 
update the central voter registration system or annotate the printed list of absentee 
voters to reflect all ballots that were received by the close of the polls on election day, 
including a notation of whether the ballots were accepted or rejected and the reasons 
for such rejections.  This list, reflecting all absentee ballots received by the close of 
the polls, must be made available for public inspection.  Any absentee voter certified 
as a participant in the Address Confidentiality Program pursuant to Title 5, section 
90-B must be listed by the voter code assigned to that individual under the program 
instead of by the voter's name and reflect the Address Confidentiality Program 
address assigned to the voter.  The list of absentee voters must be sorted so that the 
program participants appear at the end of the list and must be printed on a separate 
page of the list.  The portion of the list of absentee voters relating to Address 
Confidentiality Program participants must be kept under seal and excluded from 
public inspection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that the list of requests for absentee ballots that a clerk is required to 
create and maintain include, in the case of a request that is rejected, the reasons for the 
rejection.
An Act To Protect Abused or Neglected Animals
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0982
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CARPENTER, DIAMOND, JOHANSEN
Amends: 17 MRSA §1021

Legislative Document
No. 982
S.P. 321
In Senate, March 9, 2017
An Act To Protect Abused or Neglected Animals
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Senator: DIAMOND of Cumberland, Representative: JOHANSEN of 
Monticello.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17 MRSA §1021, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 702, §41, is further 
amended to read: 
1.  Possession.  A state veterinarian, humane agent, sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable, 
police officer, animal control officer, person authorized to make arrests or, the 
commissioner or a nonprofit organization organized under Title 13-B or described in 26 
United States Code, Section 501(c)(3) and licensed as an animal shelter pursuant to Title 
7, section 3932-A may apply to the District Court or the Superior Court for authorization: 
A.  To take possession of any maimed, disabled, diseased, dehydrated, malnourished 
or injured animal or any animal whose owner has abandoned or cruelly treated it and 
turn over the animal to the applicant or other suitable person; or 
B.  To cause the animal to be disposed of humanely. 
SUMMARY 
This bill authorizes nonprofit, licensed animal shelters to apply for authorization to 
take possession of abandoned or cruelly treated animals or to cause these animals to be 
disposed of humanely.
An Act To Increase Efficiency in the Enforcement of Restitution and Bail Orders
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0983
Committee Amendment CA_A_S115 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 322, L.D. 983, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Efficiency in the Enforcement of Restitution and Bail Orders" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the 5th line (page l, line 7 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
11judgments
and inserting the following: 
'unpaid 
restitution under Title 17-A, section 1326-A' 
Amend the bill in section I in subsection 2-A in the 2nd line from the end (page 1, 
line 10 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
185-A" and inserting the following: 
'5276-A' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2-A in the last line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: 
11funds
and inserting the following: 'tax refunds' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 4. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes a reference to unpaid judgments to unpaid restitution and 
changes a cross-reference. 
The amendment strikes 3 sections of the bill that are 
unnecessary because prosecutorial districts are currently authorized to request that the 
State Tax Assessor offset an income tax refund to satify a liquidated debt. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIPD 
(See attaebed) 
· 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/12/17 feac 
LD983 
LR 836(02) 
An Act To Increase Efficiency in the Enforcement of Restitution and Bail Orders 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A (S - ~ V5 \ 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
. . 
Any additional costs to the Department of Administr.ative and Financial Services can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0836(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Medical Care for Visiting Athletic Teams
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0985
Committee Amendment CA_A_S71 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f\ " to S.P. 324, L.D. 985, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Medical Care for Visiting Athletic Teams" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2582 in subsection 1 in the first paragraph in the last 
line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "the" and inserting the 
following: 'this' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2582 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 15 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "licensed person under" and inserting the 
following: 'person authorized to provide medical services in this State pursuant to' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3270-F in subsection 1 in the first paragraph in the 
last line (page 1, line 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "the" and inserting the 
following: 'this' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §3270-F in subsection 2 in the first line (page l, line 32 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "licensed person under" and inserting the 
following: 'person authorized to provide medical services in this State pursuant to' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the bill applies to a physician accompanying an athletic 
team while the team is traveling to or from or is participating in a sporting event in this 
State. 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Separate the Authorities under the Licenses for Property and Casualty Insurance Adjusters and Workers' Compensation Insurance Adjusters
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0984
Committee: Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: WHITTEMORE, PICCHIOTTI, KATZ, LANGLEY, ROSEN
Amends: 24-A MRSA §1402, 24-A MRSA §1415

Legislative Document
No. 984
S.P. 323
In Senate, March 14, 2017
An Act To Separate the Authorities under the Licenses for Property 
and Casualty Insurance Adjusters and Workers' Compensation 
Insurance Adjusters
Reference to the Committee on Insurance and Financial Services suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset.
Cosponsored by Representative PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield and
Senators: KATZ of Kennebec, LANGLEY of Hancock, ROSEN of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §1402, sub-§11-A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 511, Pt. C, §3, 
is amended to read: 
11-A.  Property and casualty insurance adjuster.  "Property and casualty insurance 
adjuster" means a person who adjusts property and casualty claims of any kind except for 
multiple peril crop insurance claims and, beginning October 1, 2017, workers' 
compensation claims. 
Sec. 2.  24-A MRSA §1402, sub-§11-B is enacted to read: 
11-B.  Workers' compensation insurance adjuster.  "Workers' compensation 
insurance adjuster" means a person who adjusts workers' compensation claims governed 
by Title 39-A.  Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a person who on 
October 1, 2017 is licensed as a property and casualty insurance adjuster and has been 
licensed as a property and casualty insurance adjuster for at least 5 years is deemed to be 
a workers' compensation insurance adjuster. 
Sec. 3.  24-A MRSA §1415, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2009, c. 511, Pt. C, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
3.  Adjuster authorities.  A resident or nonresident adjuster may receive the 
following authorities under the license: 
A.  Property and casualty insurance adjuster; and 
B.  Multiple peril crop insurance adjuster.; and 
C.  Workers' compensation insurance adjuster. 
SUMMARY 
This bill separates the authorities under the licenses for property and casualty 
insurance adjusters and workers' compensation insurance adjusters, beginning October 1, 
2017.
An Act Regarding Possession of a Firearm on School Property
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0988
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S278 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 327, 
L.D. 988, Bill, "An Act Regarding Possession of a Firearm on School Property" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph D (page 1, lines 
to 19 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'D. The prohibition on the possession of a firearm does not apply to a person who 
possesses a firearm in a motor vehicle or in the vicinity of a motor vehicle as long as 
the following conditions are met: 
(1) The person is dropping off or picking up a student and remains within 5 feet 
of the motor vehicle; and 
(2) The firearm is not loaded and is concealed either in the motor vehicle or on 
the person's person.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirements in Committee Amendment "A" that the 
person who possesses a firearm on school property has to remain in the motor vehicle and 
that the firearm needs to be in a locked container or firearms rack. 
Instead, this 
amendment requires a person who posesses a firearm on school property to remain within 
feet of the vehicle 
the firearm to be concealed either in the vehicle or on the 
person's person. 
L 
COUNTY: Piscataquis 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve School Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0986
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DOW, SIROCKI, DION, SUTTON
Amends: 17-A MRSA §210

Legislative Document
No. 986
S.P. 325
In Senate, March 14, 2017
An Act To Improve School Safety
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DOW of Lincoln.
Cosponsored by Representative SIROCKI of Scarborough and
Senator: DION of Cumberland, Representative: SUTTON of Warren.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §210, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  In addition to the penalties under chapters 51 and 53, for a person who violates 
subsection 1, paragraph B, if the building or place of assembly is a public elementary or 
secondary school, the following penalties apply and may not be suspended: 
A.  If the person has a driver's license under Title 29-A, section 1251, a court-ordered 
suspension of the license for one year; 
B.  If the person is eligible for but does not have a driver's license under Title 29-A, 
section 1251, a court-ordered delay of issuance of the license for one year from the 
date of conviction of the violation; or 
C.  If the person is not eligible for a driver's license under Title 29-A, section 1251, a 
court-ordered delay of issuance of the license for one year from the date that the 
person is eligible to obtain a license. 
A public middle or secondary school shall display a notice of the provisions of this 
subsection in one or more conspicuous locations in the school. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides for a mandatory one-year suspension of a driver's license for a 
person convicted of terrorizing if the terrorizing causes the evacuation of a public 
elementary or secondary school.  If the person does not have a driver's license, the bill 
specifies a one-year delay in the issuance of the driver's license from the date of the 
conviction of the offense or, if the person is not eligible for a driver's license, a one-year 
delay from the date that the person is eligible for the license.  This bill also requires that a 
notice of the provisions of the law be conspicuously posted in at least one location in 
every public middle and secondary school.
An Act Regarding Possession of a Firearm on School Property
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0988
Committee Amendment CA_A_S174 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6552

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" f\" to S.P. 327, L.D. 988, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Possession of a Firearm on School Property" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §6552, sub-§2, ,0 is enacted to read: 
D. The prohibition on the possession of a firearm does not apply to a person who 
possesses a firearm in a motor vehicle as long as the following conditions are met: 
( 1) The person is dropping off or picking up a student and remains in the vehicle; 
and 
(2) The fireann is not loaded and is in either a locked container or a locked 
firearms rack on the motor vehicle.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the bill. 
The amendment provides that the prohibition in current law on the possession of a 
firearm on public school property or the property of an approved private school does not 
apply to a person who possesses a firearm in a motor vehicle, as long as the person is 
dropping off or picking up a student and remains in the vehicle and the fireann is not 
loaded and is in either a locked container or a locked firearms rack. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Possession of a Firearm on School Property
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0988
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S288 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" t'J "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 327, 
L.D. 988, Bill, "An Act Regarding Possession of a Firearm on School Property" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 by striking out all of paragraph D (page 1, lines 
to 19 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'D. The prohibition on the possession of a firearm does not apply to a person who 
possesses a firearm in a motor vehicle as long as the following conditions are met: 
(1) The person is dropping off or picking up a student and remains inside the 
motor vehicle; and 
(2) The firearm is not loaded and is concealed either in the motor vehicle or on 
the person's person.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement in Committee Amendment "A" that a 
firearm in a motor vehicle of a person dropping off or picking up a student on school 
property needs to be in a locked container or locked firearms rack. 
Instead, this 
amendment requires the firearm to be concealed either in the motor vehicle or on the 
person's person. 
/ ~ 
SPONSORED BY: ~ I~-
(Senator WHIT~ 
COUNTY: Somerset 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Education To Form a Study Group To Improve Public Education
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0987
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DOW

Legislative Document
No. 987
S.P. 326
In Senate, March 14, 2017
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Education To Form a Study 
Group To Improve Public Education
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DOW of Lincoln.
Sec. 1.  Department of Education to form study group to improve 
mathematics, reading and writing skills.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Education shall form a study group to consider ways to improve the mathematics, reading 
and writing skills of elementary and secondary school students, including increasing the 
length of the school day and using the added time for additional instruction in 
mathematics, reading and writing.  The study group shall also estimate the additional 
state, municipal and school administrative unit costs in implementing the potential 
improvements considered by the study; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Membership; support.  Resolved:  That the membership of the study 
group in section 1 must include: 
1.  One member of the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs; 
2.  One official from the Department of Education; 
3.  Two school administrative unit superintendents; 
4.  One secondary school principal; 
5.  One middle school principal; 
6.  One elementary school principal; 
7.  One secondary school teacher; 
8.  One middle school teacher; 
9.  One elementary school teacher; 
10.  One educational technician; and 
11.  Two members of the public. 
The group shall elect a chair from its membership and hold at least 3 meetings.  The 
Department of Education shall provide any needed staff or other support for the study 
group; and be it further 
Sec. 3.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by December 6, 2017, the Department of 
Education shall issue its report and any recommended legislation to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs.  The joint standing committee may report 
out a bill based upon the report to the Second Regular Session of the 128th Legislature. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve directs the Department of Education to form a study group to consider 
ways to improve the mathematics, reading and writing skills of elementary and secondary 
school students, including increasing the length of the school day to add additional 
instruction in mathematics, reading and writing and to estimate the cost to the State, 
municipalities and school administrative units of the considered improvements.
An Act Regarding Possession of a Firearm on School Property
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0988
House Amendment HA_A_H549 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT «A " to S.P. 327, L.D. 988, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Possession of a Firearm on School Property" 
Amend the bill by striking out eve1ything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 20"A MRSA §6552, sub"§2, ~ 
is enacted to read: 
D. The prohibition on the possession of a firearm does not apply to a person who 
possesses a firearm in a motor vehicle as long as the following conditions are met: 
(1) The person is dropping off or picking up a student and remains in the vehicle; 
and 
(2) In accordance with the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, the 
firearm is not loaded and is in either a locked container or a locked firearms rack 
on the motor vehicle.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment provides that the prohibition in 
current law on the possession of a firearm on public school property or the prope1ty of an 
approved private school does not apply to a person who possesses a firearm in a motor 
vehicle, as long as the person is dropping off or picking up a student and remains in the 
vehicle and, in accordance with the federal Gun-Free School Zones Act of 1990, the 
firearm is not loaded and is in either a locked container or a locked firearms rack. 
SPONSORED BY: 
., /~ iL----
(Representative MARTM,J.{. 
TOWN: Eagle~ 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Law Enforcement Officers by Creating the Crime of Aggravated Assault on an Officer
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0990
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H538 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 329, 
L.D. 990, Bill, "An Act To Protect Law Enforcement Officers by Creating the Crime of 
Aggravated Assault on an Officer" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §752-A in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the 
first line (page 1, line 19 in amendment) by striking out the following: "intentionally, 
knowingly or recklessly" and inse1iing the following: 
'intentionally, or lrnowingly eF 
recklessly' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §752-A in subsection 1 in paragraph D in the 
first line (page I, line 30 in amendment) by striking out the following: "intentionally, 
knowingly or recklessly" and inserting the following: 'intentionally or lrnowingly' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment remove~/tlre'-?;ental state of recklessly from the crime of assault on 
an officer, leaving 
11intenti,9nally
jtid "knJfingly.~'--, 
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SPONSORED BY: 
I I v t~--6- ,/ ~' 
(Representative £REY) 
,/··"\,-
e._ __ -j 
TOWN: Windham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Possession of a Firearm on School Property
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0988
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MASON, ALLEY, BRAKEY, CUSHING, CYRWAY, ROSEN, CEBRA, PIERCE, SIMMONS, STANLEY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6552

Legislative Document
No. 988
S.P. 327
In Senate, March 14, 2017
An Act Regarding Possession of a Firearm on School Property
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MASON of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative ALLEY of Beals and
Senators: BRAKEY of Androscoggin, CUSHING of Penobscot, CYRWAY of Kennebec, 
ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: CEBRA of Naples, PIERCE of Dresden, SIMMONS of 
Waldoboro, STANLEY of Medway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6552, sub-§2, ¶D is enacted to read: 
D.  The prohibition on the possession of a firearm does not apply to a person who 
possesses a firearm in a motor vehicle while dropping off or picking up a student. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that the prohibition on the possession of a firearm on public school 
property or the property of an approved private school does not apply to a person who 
possesses a firearm in a motor vehicle while dropping off or picking up a student.
An Act To Protect Law Enforcement Officers by Creating the Crime of Aggravated Assault on an Officer
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0990
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H542 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "8 "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 329, 
L.D. 990, Bill, "An Act To Protect Law Enforcement Officers by Creating the Crime of 
Aggravated Assault on an Officer" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §752-A in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the 
last line (page 1, line 26 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "crime;" the 
following: 1or
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §752-A in subsection 1 by striking out all of 
paragraphs C and D (page 1, lines 27 to 33 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'C. The person intentionally or lmowingly causes bodily injury to a law enforcement 
officer and the person selected the law enforcement officer whom the person injured 
because of the law enforcement officer's status as a law enforcement officer. 
Violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime.' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in §752-C in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the 
first line (page 2, line 7 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
, lmowingly or 
recklessly" and inserting the following: 'or knowingly' 
Amend the amendment in section 4 §752-E in subsection 1 in paragraph Bin the first 
line (page 2, line 20 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
, knowingly or 
recklessly" and inserting the following: 'or knowingly' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes language from Committee Amendment 
11A
that creates a 
new Class C crime when a person intentionally or lmowingly causes offensive physical 
contact to a law enforcement officer. This amendment also removes the mental state of 
"recklessly" from the crimes of causing bodily injury to a law enforcement officer, 
causing bodily injmy to an emergency medical care provider and causing bodily injury to 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT ".3" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 329, L.D. 990 
a firefighter when the injured's status as a law enforcement officer, emergency medical 
care provider or firefighter resulted in the selection of the injured as a target. 
SPONSORED BY: _~_,t:r_Nw~~=~' _N_~____._.!\),......,r,,'""""~=SMJ.;=\ __ 
(Representative NADEAU) 
TOWN: Winslow 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Law Enforcement Officers by Creating the Crime of Aggravated Assault on an Officer
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0990
Committee Amendment CA_B_S266 (Senate)
Amends: 17-A MRSA §752-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~" to S.P. 329, L.D. 990, Bill, "An Act To Protect 
Law Enforcement Officers by Creating the Crime of Aggravated Assault on an Officer" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Protect Law Enforcement Officers' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 17-A MRSA §752-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2003, c. 205, §4, is 
further amended to read: 
1. 
A person is guilty of assault on an officer if: 
A. 
Me The person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to a 
law enforcement officer while the officer is in the performance of hts the officer's 
official duties; eF 
B. 
While in custody pursuant to an arrest or pursuant to a court order, the person 
commits an assault on a corrections officer, corrections supervisor or another member 
of the staff of an institution while the staff member is performing official duties. As 
used in this paragraph "assault" means the crime defined in section 207, subsection 1, 
paragraph A.;__m: 
C. The person intentionally or knowingly causes offensive physical contact to a law 
enforcement officer while the officer is in the performance of the officer's official 
duties.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is a minority report of the committee, changes the title and 
amends the bill as follows. 
1. It removes from the bill the new Class C crime of recklessly causing offensive 
physical contact to a law enforcement officer. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT"{?;" to S.P. 329, L.D. 990 
2. It retains from the bill the new Class C crime of intentionally or knowingly 
causing offensive physical contact to a law enforcement officer. 
3. It retains from the bill the new Class A or Class B crime of aggravated assault on 
an officer. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See •ttlebed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/17 feac 
LD990 
LR 49(03) 
An Act To Protect Law Enforcement Officers by Creating the Crime of Aggravated Assault on an 
Officer 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "rt ( S- d-(QC.Q) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biem1ium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Increases the class of a crime from Class D to Class C, increases correctional, indigent legal and judicial costs. 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0049(03) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Establish a Minimum Wage for Minors
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0991
Committee Amendment CA_B_S249 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "B " to S.P. 330, L.D. 991, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish a Minimum Wage for Minors" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1-A in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "75%" and inserting the following: '80%' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, changes the amount 
in the bill that an employer may pay a person who is under 18 years of age to a minimum 
hourly wage that is 80% of the minimum hourly wage instead of 75% as proposed in the 
bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/22/17 feac:.. 
LD991 
LR 2188(02) 
An Act To Establish a Minimum Wage for Minors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/j' ( S -J,. L/ ..:i) 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor associated with the provisions in 
this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2 l 88(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1