pem207/maine-bills huggingface dataset:
An Act To Allow Bird Hunting on Sundays by Licensed Hunters Using a Shotgun
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0061
House Amendment HA_A_H99 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §11205

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 48, L.D. 61, Bill, "An Act To Allow Bird 
Hunting on Sundays by Licensed Hunters Using a Shotgun" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Allow Bird Hunting on Sundays on Certain Lands by Licensed Hunters 
Using a Shotgun' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §11205, sub-§1, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §137 and affected by §422, is further amended to read: 
1. Prohibition. A person may not: 
A. Hunt wild animals or wild 1:Jirds on Sunday; er 
A-1. Except as provided in subsection 1-A, hunt wild birds on Sunday: or 
B. Possess any wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of paragraph A or A-1 
except as otherwise provided in this Part. 
Sec. 2. 12 MRSA §11205, sub-§1-A is enacted to read: 
1-A. Exception. A person may hunt wild birds on Sunday with a shotgun if the 
person is carrying a map of the land on which the person is hunting and written 
petmission to hunt on that land from the landowner.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment allows a licensed hunter to hunt 
wild birds on Sundays with a shotgun if the hunter is carrying a map and the landowner's 
written permission to hunt. 
SPONSOREDBY: J,v,.J)I ,fl4,--
(Representative MCCREA) 
TOWN: Fort Fairfield 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Funding for a Therapeutic Adult Day Service Center
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0059
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HIGGINS, DAVIS, STEARNS, WALLACE

Legislative Document
No. 59
H.P. 46
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Provide Funding for a Therapeutic Adult Day Service 
Center
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft.
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and
Representatives: STEARNS of Guilford, WALLACE of Dexter.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF (FORMERLY DHS) 
Office of Aging and Disability Services Central Office 0140 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for start-up costs for the Maine Highlands Senior 
Center in Dover-Foxcroft to provide therapeutic adult day care. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides one-time funding for start-up costs for the Maine Highlands Senior 
Center in Dover-Foxcroft to provide therapeutic adult day care. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$150,000
$0
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$150,000
$0
An Act To Allow Senior Hunters To Shoot Antlerless Deer
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0060
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: BLACK, DAVIS, BICKFORD, HILLIARD, KINNEY, LYFORD, MASON, SKOLFIELD, STANLEY, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 12 MRSA §11152

Legislative Document
No. 60
H.P. 47
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Allow Senior Hunters To Shoot Antlerless Deer
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BLACK of Wilton.
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, HILLIARD of Belgrade, KINNEY of Knox, 
LYFORD of Eddington, MASON of Lisbon, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STANLEY of Medway, 
TIMBERLAKE of Turner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11152, sub-§9 is enacted to read: 
9.  Senior hunters; antlerless deer.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the 
commissioner shall issue an antlerless deer permit to a person who is 70 years of age or 
older and possesses a valid hunting license under this Part.  A person issued a permit 
under this subsection may take an antlerless deer during the open season on deer under 
section 11401.  The department shall designate which hunting zones are open to the 
taking of antlerless deer pursuant to this subsection based on the department's 
management of the deer herd statewide. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows persons 70 years of age and older to receive a permit to lawfully take 
an antlerless deer during the open season on deer. The bill directs the Department of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to designate which hunting zones are open to the taking of 
antlerless deer.
An Act To Allow Bird Hunting on Sundays by Licensed Hunters Using a Shotgun
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0061
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: McCREA, CARPENTER, ACKLEY, SHERMAN, STANLEY, STEWART, SYLVESTER, JACKSON, MAKER
Amends: 12 MRSA §11205

Legislative Document
No. 61
H.P. 48
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Allow Bird Hunting on Sundays by Licensed Hunters 
Using a Shotgun
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, McELWEE of Caribou, SHERMAN of Hodgdon, 
STANLEY of Medway, STEWART of Presque Isle, SYLVESTER of Portland, Senators: 
JACKSON of Aroostook, MAKER of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11205, sub-§1, as affected by PL 2003, c. 614, §9 and 
amended by c. 655, Pt. B, §137 and affected by §422, is further amended to read: 
1.  Prohibition.  A person may not: 
A.  Hunt wild animals or wild birds on Sunday; or 
A-1.  Hunt wild birds on Sunday with any firearm other than a shotgun; or 
B.  Possess any wild animal or wild bird taken in violation of paragraph A or A-1 
except as otherwise provided in this Part. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows licensed hunters to hunt wild birds on Sundays with a shotgun.
An Act To Remove the Prohibition on Baiting Deer
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0062
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: LYFORD, BLACK, CAMPBELL, HILLIARD, REED, STEARNS, WOOD
Amends: 12 MRSA §11452

Legislative Document
No. 62
H.P. 49
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Remove the Prohibition on Baiting Deer
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LYFORD of Eddington.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLACK of Wilton, CAMPBELL of Orrington, HILLIARD 
of Belgrade, REED of Carmel, STEARNS of Guilford, WOOD of Greene.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11452, as amended by PL 2003, c. 655, Pt. B, §171 and 
affected by §422, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the prohibition against baiting deer.
An Act To Ensure the Right To Work without Payment of Dues or Fees to a Labor Union as a Condition of Employment
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0065
Committee Amendment CA_A_H466 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,A" to H.P. 52, L.D. 65, Bill, "An Act To Ensure 
the Right To Work without Payment of Dues or Fees to a Labor Union as a Condition of 
Employment" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 5 the following: 
'Sec. 6. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ATTORNEY GENERAL, DEPARTMENT OF THE 
Administration - Attorney General 0310 
fuitiative: Provides funding for one patt-time Assistant Attorney General position and one 
pmt-time Detective position to investigate and prosecute violations concerning the right 
to refrain from joining a union. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATNE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
2018-19 
1.000 
1.000 
$74,432 
$103,698 
$9,684 
$7,684 
$84,116 
$111,382 
This amendment provides funding for one part-time Assistant Attorney General 
position and one pmt-time Detective position to investigate and prosecute violations 
concerning the right to refrain from joining a union. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/27/17 feac.. 
LD65 
LR63(02) 
An Act To Ensure the Right To Work without Payment of Dues or Fees to a Labor Union as a 
Condition of Employment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •A• CH-Y.&0 
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
' 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class D crimes. 
FY 2017-18 
$84,116 
$84,116 
FY 2018-19 
$111,382 
$111,382 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$114,493 
$114,493 
The collection of additional fines may also increase General Fund revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$117,69~ 
$117,697 
This bill includes a General Fund appropriation of $84, 116 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $111,3 82 in fiscal year 2018-19 
for the Depattment of the Attorney General for staff to investigate and prosecute violations concerning the right to 
refrain from joining a union. 
This legislation may increase litigation before the Maine Labor Relations Board, resulting in increased payments to 
board members for per diem and other expenses. Pursuant to Title 26, section 968, per diem and necessary expenses 
for members and alternates of the board, as well as state cost allocation program charges, must be shared equally by 
the parties to any proceeding at which the board presides and must be paid into a special fund administered by the 
board from which all costs must be paid. 
LR0063(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Complete Investigations by Guardians Ad Litem
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0063
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: PICCHIOTTI, CYRWAY, CHACE, ESPLING, GUERIN, NADEAU, SIROCKI, STROM, VACHON
Amends: 4 MRSA §1555, 4 MRSA §1556, 4 MRSA §1558

Legislative Document
No. 63
H.P. 50
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Ensure Complete Investigations by Guardians Ad Litem
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: CHACE of Durham, ESPLING of New Gloucester, GUERIN of Glenburn, 
NADEAU of Winslow, SIROCKI of Scarborough, STROM of Pittsfield, VACHON of 
Scarborough.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §1555, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 406, §1, is amended to 
read: 
6.  Report.  The guardian ad litem shall provide a copy of each report ordered by the 
court to the parties and the court at least 14 days before each report is due. A guardian ad 
litem shall provide a copy of the final written report to the parties and the court at least 14 
days in advance of the final hearing.  Each report must be submitted on a court-approved 
form and must demonstrate that the guardian ad litem fulfilled each of the specific duties 
the court imposed on the guardian ad litem in the order issued pursuant to subsection 2, 
paragraph A.  Reports are admissible as evidence and subject to cross-examination and 
rebuttal, whether or not objected to by a party. Any objections to a report must be filed at 
least 7 days before the applicable hearing. 
Sec. 2.  4 MRSA §1556, sub-§2, ¶E, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 406, §1, is 
amended to read: 
E.  The guardian ad litem shall file such reports, motions, responses or objections as 
necessary and appropriate to the stage of the case to assist the court in identifying the 
best interests of the child and provide copies to all parties of record.  Each report filed 
by the guardian ad litem must be submitted on a court-approved form and must 
demonstrate that the guardian ad litem fulfilled each of the specific duties the court 
imposed on the guardian ad litem in the order issued pursuant to paragraph A. 
Sec. 3.  4 MRSA §1558, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 406, §1, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the sunset provision from the consolidated law governing children's 
guardians ad litem in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 4, chapter 32. 
This bill also requires a guardian ad litem appointed as the court’s agent to represent 
the best interests of one or more children to prepare reports to the court and the parties 
using court-approved forms.  Each report must demonstrate that the guardian ad litem 
fulfilled each of the specific duties assigned to the guardian ad litem in the court’s order 
of appointment.
An Act To Improve Insurance Coverage for First Responders Answering a Call to Duty
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0067
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: DEVIN, BREEN, STEWART, THERIAULT
Amends: 39-A MRSA §201

Legislative Document
No. 67
H.P. 54
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Improve Insurance Coverage for First Responders 
Answering a Call to Duty
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DEVIN of Newcastle.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: STEWART of Presque Isle, THERIAULT of China.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §201, sub-§7 is enacted to read: 
7.  Injury to firefighter or emergency medical services person.  There is a 
rebuttable presumption that a personal injury to a paid or volunteer firefighter or a paid or 
volunteer emergency medical services person considered an employee within the 
meaning of this Act is considered to arise out of and in the course of employment and is 
compensable under this Act if the personal injury occurs at any time after the firefighter 
or emergency medical services person receives notice of a fire or emergency and is in the 
process of responding.  An employer providing self-insurance or an insurer providing 
workers' compensation insurance may not seek to limit benefits under this Act to a 
firefighter or emergency medical services person to a personal injury that occurs only 
after the firefighter or emergency medical services person begins traveling on a public 
way. 
SUMMARY 
This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that a personal injury to a paid or volunteer 
firefighter or a paid or volunteer emergency medical services person considered an 
employee within the meaning of the Maine Workers' Compensation Act of 1992 is 
considered to arise out of and in the course of employment and is compensable under the 
Act if the personal injury occurs at any time after the firefighter or emergency medical 
services person receives notice of a fire or emergency and is in the process of responding.
An Act To Increase the Salary of the Governor
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0069
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FARRIN, WHITTEMORE, GRIGNON, HANLEY, HERRICK, MARTIN, PICCHIOTTI, WARD, DAVIS, DIAMOND
Amends: 2 MRSA §1

Legislative Document
No. 69
H.P. 56
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Increase the Salary of the Governor
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FARRIN of Norridgewock.
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and
Representatives: GRIGNON of Athens, HANLEY of Pittston, HERRICK of Paris, MARTIN 
of Eagle Lake, PICCHIOTTI of Fairfield, WARD of Dedham, Senators: DAVIS of 
Piscataquis, DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  2 MRSA §1, as amended by PL 1993, c. 361, Part B, section 1, is further 
amended to read: 
§1.  Residence; office hours; secretary; salary 
The Governor shall have his Governor's official residence at is located in Augusta 
during his the Governor's term of office, and the Governor shall keep his the Governor's 
office at the State House open for the transaction of the business of the State during all 
normal working hours of the State House. 
In the absence of the Governor, his the Governor's private secretary shall be in 
attendance and the private secretary shall devote his the entire time to the duties of his the 
private secretary's office. 
Until the first Wednesday of January 1987, the Governor shall receive receives an 
annual salary of $35,000.  Beginning the first Wednesday of January 1987, the Governor 
shall receive receives an annual salary of $70,000.  Beginning the first Wednesday of 
January 2019, the Governor receives an annual salary of $150,000. 
A former Governor may accept as a personal gift from the State at the end of his the 
Governor's final term the desk and chair used by that Governor as Governor. 
SUMMARY 
This bill increases the Governor's salary from $70,000 per year to $150,000 per year 
beginning January 2019.
An Act To Allow Municipal Governing Boards of 3 Members To Perform Official Duties via Technology
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0070
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, SAVIELLO, DUCHESNE, HARLOW, KINNEY, STROM, VOLK

Legislative Document
No. 70
H.P. 57
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Allow Municipal Governing Boards of 3 Members To 
Perform Official Duties via Technology
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington.
Cosponsored by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin and
Representatives: DUCHESNE of Hudson, HARLOW of Portland, KINNEY of Limington, 
STROM of Pittsfield, Senator: VOLK of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to allow municipal governing boards of 3 members to perform 
official duties via technology, such as conducting meetings remotely.
An Act To Clarify the Tax Laws for Title to Real Estate by Releasing Inheritance Tax Liens
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0072
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: POULIOT, KATZ, HILLIARD, TIPPING
Amends: 36 MRSA §175-A

Legislative Document
No. 72
H.P. 59
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Clarify the Tax Laws for Title to Real Estate by 
Releasing Inheritance Tax Liens
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative POULIOT of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and
Representatives: HILLIARD of Belgrade, TIPPING of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §175-A, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5.  Inheritance tax.  Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Title, a lien for 
inheritance tax resulting from the operation of former section 3404 with regard to real 
property of a decedent who died prior to July 1, 1986 is released. 
SUMMARY 
This bill releases a lien on real property for inheritance tax resulting from a death 
occurring before July 1, 1986, when the inheritance tax was replaced by the estate tax.
An Act To Exempt Diapering Products from the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0076
Committee Amendment CA_A_H231 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «A "to H.P. 63, L.D. 76, Bill, "An Act To Exempt 
Diapering Products from the Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Effective date, This Act takes effect October 1, 2017.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an effective date. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 04/20/17 Jl!;p'ae!. 
LD76 
LR 133(02) 
An Act To Exempt Diapering Products from the Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •A{ ff· l 31) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$1,102,500 
$1,528,800 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$1,541,280 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$1,602,931 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($1,102,500) 
($22,500) 
($1,528,800) 
($31,200) 
($1,541,280) 
($81,120) 
($1,602,931) 
($84,365) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for diapering products and would result in a loss of General Fund revenue of 
$1, l 02,500 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $1,528,800 in fiscal year 2018-19 and a loss of Local Government Fund 
revenue of $22,500 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $31,200 in fiscal year 2018-19. 
LR0133(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of l
An Act To Realign the State-Municipal Revenue Sharing Distribution
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0074
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO, WOODSOME, COOPER, FECTEAU, GRANT, KORNFIELD, TEPLER

Legislative Document
No. 74
H.P. 61
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Realign the State-Municipal Revenue Sharing 
Distribution
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: COOPER of Yarmouth, FECTEAU of Biddeford, GRANT of Gardiner, 
KORNFIELD of Bangor, TEPLER of Topsham.
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 realign the percentage of revenue from the sales and use taxes, 
the service provider tax and the income taxes that is transferred monthly from the General 
Fund to the Local Government Fund under state-municipal revenue sharing.
An Act To Exempt from Maine Income Tax Income Earned by Members of the Armed Services While on Active Duty
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0077
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: ESPLING, FARRIN, FREDETTE, HANLEY, PIERCE
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 77
H.P. 64
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Exempt from Maine Income Tax Income Earned by 
Members of the Armed Services While on Active Duty
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ESPLING of New Gloucester.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FARRIN of Norridgewock, FREDETTE of Newport, 
HANLEY of Pittston, PIERCE of Dresden.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶LL, as amended by PL 2015, c. 1, §5, is 
further amended to read: 
LL.  To the extent included in federal adjusted gross income and to the extent 
otherwise subject to Maine income tax, an amount equal to military compensation 
earned during the taxable year for service performed outside of this State pursuant to 
written military orders: 
(1)  For active duty service in the active components of the United States Army, 
Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard by a service member whose permanent 
duty station during such service is located outside of this State; and 
(2)  For active duty service in the active or reserve components of the United 
States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard or in the Maine National 
Guard by a service member in support of a federal operational mission or a 
declared state or federal disaster response when the orders are either at federal 
direction or at the direction of the Governor of this State; 
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2017. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an income tax exemption for military compensation for active duty 
service by members of the armed forces of the United States when that service is 
performed within the State.  Military compensation for service performed outside of the 
State is currently exempt from taxation.
An Act To Exempt Diapering Products from the Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0076
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TEPLER, CUSHING, BICKFORD, POULIOT, TIPPING, BREEN, CHENETTE, MILLETT, VITELLI
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 76
H.P. 63
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Exempt Diapering Products from the Sales Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Cosponsored by Senator CUSHING of Penobscot and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, POULIOT of Augusta, 
TIPPING of Orono, Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, CHENETTE of York, MILLETT of 
Cumberland, VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§101 is enacted to read: 
101.  Diapers.  Sales of disposable and reusable diapers for children, diaper covers 
and wraps that are used with reusable diapers and diaper pins. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for disposable and reusable diapers for 
children, diaper covers and wraps that are used with reusable diapers and diaper pins.
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Materials and Equipment That Enable Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities To Remain in Their Homes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0075
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SPEAR, MIRAMANT, BEEBE-CENTER, DENNO, DOORE, PIERCE, TIPPING
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 75
H.P. 62
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Materials and 
Equipment That Enable Older Persons and Persons with Disabilities 
To Remain in Their Homes
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SPEAR of South Thomaston.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, DENNO of Cumberland, DOORE of 
Augusta, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, PIERCE of Falmouth, TIPPING of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§101 is enacted to read: 
101.  Materials and equipment necessary to remain in home.  Sales of materials 
and equipment that are determined to be qualified expenditures under rules adopted by 
the Maine State Housing Authority under section 5219-NN, subsection 2 for the purpose 
of making all or any portion of an existing homestead, as defined in section 5219-II, 
subsection 1, paragraph C, accessible to an individual who is 75 years of age or older or 
an individual with a disability or physical hardship who resides or will reside in the 
homestead. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for materials and equipment determined by 
the Maine State Housing Authority to enable homestead accessibility for an individual 
who is 75 years of age or older or an individual with a disability or physical hardship to 
permit the individual to remain in the individual's home.
An Act To Provide a IO Sales Tax Exemption for Career and Technical Student Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0079
Committee Amendment CA_A_S27 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 28, L.D. 79, Bill, "An Act To Provide a 
IO 
Sales Tax Exemption for Career and Technical Student Organizations" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section I the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for programming costs related to creating a new 
sales tax exemption. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOT AL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$2,500 
$2,500 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This amendment provides one-time funding for programming costs to implement the 
sales tax exemption. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
Page I - 128LR0552(02)-l 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/03/17 feac:.. 
LD79 
LR 552(02) 
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Career and Technical Student Organizations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
(S .. 2~ 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
.Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
$3,872 
$2,500 
($1,372) 
($28) 
FY 2018-19 
$2,019 
$0 
($2,019) 
($41) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$2,016 
$0 
($2,016) 
($106) 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$2,076 
$0 
($2,076) 
($109) 
This bill creates a sales tax exemption for nonprofit career and technical student organizations and would result in a 
loss of General Fund and Local Government Fund revenue of $1,3 72 and $28, respectively, in fiscal year 2017-18 and 
$2,019 and $41, respectively, in fiscal year 2018-19. The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services of $2,5 00 in fiscal year 2017-18 for programming costs. 
LR0552(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Permit Unenrolled Voters To Cast Ballots in Primary Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0078
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: ACKLEY, KATZ
Amends: 21-A MRSA §111, 21-A MRSA §340, 21-A MRSA §341, 21-A MRSA §431

Legislative Document
No. 78
H.P. 65
House of Representatives, January 11, 2017
An Act To Permit Unenrolled Voters To Cast Ballots in Primary 
Elections
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ACKLEY of Monmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator KATZ of Kennebec and
Representative: CASÁS of Rockport.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §111, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2005, c. 387, §1, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 2.  21-A MRSA §340, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 423, §3, is repealed. 
Sec. 3.  21-A MRSA §341 is enacted to read: 
§341.  Unenrolled voter participation in primary elections allowed 
A registered voter not enrolled in a political party may participate, subject to the 
restrictions of section 144, in a party's primary election without enrolling in that political 
party.  An unenrolled voter may vote in only one party's primary election.  Municipal 
clerks shall establish procedures to ensure that each voter voting in a party's primary 
election is offered a ballot for that primary election. 
Sec. 4.  21-A MRSA §431, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 474, §4, is repealed. 
Sec. 5.  21-A MRSA §431, sub-§3 is enacted to read: 
3.  Unenrolled voter participation in primary elections allowed.  A registered 
voter not enrolled in a political party may participate, subject to the restrictions of section 
144, in a party's presidential primary election without enrolling in that political party.  An 
unenrolled voter may vote in only one party's presidential primary election.  Municipal 
clerks shall establish procedures to ensure that each voter voting in a party's presidential 
primary election is offered a ballot for that presidential primary election. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an unenrolled voter to vote in a primary election without having to 
enroll in a political party.  An unenrolled voter may vote in only one party's primary 
election.
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Career and Technical Student Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0079
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: LANGLEY, POULIOT, COLLINS, DAVIS, DOW, WHITTEMORE
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 79
S.P. 28
In Senate, January 11, 2017
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Career and Technical 
Student Organizations
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LANGLEY of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative POULIOT of Augusta and
Senators: COLLINS of York, DAVIS of Piscataquis, DOW of Lincoln, WHITTEMORE of 
Somerset.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§101 is enacted to read: 
101.  Career and technical student organizations.  Sales to nonprofit career and 
technical student organizations recognized by the Department of Education. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption to nonprofit career and technical education 
student organizations recognized by the Department of Education.
An Act Regarding the Payment of Back Child Support
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0081
Committee Amendment CA_A_S75 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A" to S.P. 30, L.D. 81, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
the Payment of Back Child Support" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §864 in the last line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking 
out the following: "under Title 19-A, section 1653, subsection 8
and inserting the 
following: '. For the purposes of this section, "child support order" means a judgment, 
decree or order, whether temporary, final or subject to modification, issued by a court or 
an administrative agency of competent jurisdiction for the support and maintenance of a 
child, including a child who has attained the age of majority under the law of the issuing 
state, that provides for monetary support, health care, arrearages or reimbursement and 
may include related costs and fees, interest and penalties, income withholding, attorney's 
fees and other relief' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment corrects a cross-reference to remove the presumption that a child 
support order entered by a court or an administrative agency has been paid after 20 years. 
This amendment also removes the section of the bill that states that the equitable defense 
of laches is unavailable in actions to enforce a child support judgment, which is 
unnecessary given the Law Court's decision in Brochu v. McLeod, 2016 ME 146, ,r15, 
A.Jd 1220. 
Page I - 128LR0346(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Payment of Back Child Support
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0081
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DIAMOND, ORDWAY, CHENETTE, KINNEY
Amends: 14 MRSA §864, 19-A MRSA §1653

Legislative Document
No. 81
S.P. 30
In Senate, January 11, 2017
An Act Regarding the Payment of Back Child Support
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative ORDWAY of Standish and
Senator: CHENETTE of York, Representative: KINNEY of Limington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §864 is amended to read: 
§864.  Presumption of payment after 20 years 
Every judgment and decree of any court of record of the United States, or of any 
state, or justice of the peace in this State shall be is presumed to be paid and satisfied at 
the end of 20 years after any duty or obligations accrued by virtue of such judgment or 
decree, except for a child support order under Title 19-A, section 1653, subsection 8.  
Sec. 2.  19-A MRSA §1653, sub-§12, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. B, §2 
and affected by Pt. E, §2, is amended to read: 
12.  Termination of order.  A court order requiring the payment of child support 
remains in force as to each child until the order is altered by the court or until that child: 
A.  Attains 18 years of age.  For orders issued after January 1, 1990, if the child 
attains 18 years of age while attending secondary school as defined in Title 20-A, 
section 1, the order remains in force until the child graduates, withdraws or is 
expelled from secondary school or attains 19 years of age, whichever occurs first; 
B.  Becomes married; or 
C.  Becomes a member of the armed services. 
The equitable defense of laches is unavailable in any action to enforce a judgment, order 
or mutually consensual and legally binding financial agreement pertaining to child 
support. 
SUMMARY 
This bill removes the presumption that a child support order has been paid after 20 
years and clarifies that the equitable defense of laches is unavailable in actions to enforce 
a child support judgment or agreement.
An Act To Exempt Permanently Disabled Veterans from Payment of Property Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0082
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DIAMOND, COREY, CARPENTER, MILLETT, BRYANT, FAY, HARRINGTON, MAREAN, ORDWAY
Amends: 36 MRSA §653

Legislative Document
No. 82
S.P. 31
In Senate, January 11, 2017
An Act To Exempt Permanently Disabled Veterans from Payment 
of Property Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative COREY of Windham and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: BRYANT 
of Windham, FAY of Raymond, HARRINGTON of Sanford, MAREAN of Hollis, ORDWAY 
of Standish.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §653, sub-§1, ¶D-4 is enacted to read: 
D-4.  For property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2018, the estates, having a 
taxable situs in the place of residence, of a veteran who provides to the assessor of the 
place in which the veteran resides certification from the United States Department of 
Veterans Affairs or any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States that the 
veteran is permanently disabled and receives benefits based on a rating of 100% for a 
service-connected disability. 
The exemption provided in this paragraph also applies to property held in a revocable 
living trust for the benefit of the veteran. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a complete property tax exemption in the municipality of residence 
for a veteran receiving benefits based on a rating of 100% for a service-connected 
disability.
An Act To Clarify the Contracts Used for Automobile Sales
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0084
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, MASTRACCIO, CYRWAY, LIBBY, PARRY, SPEAR
Amends: 10 MRSA §1194

Legislative Document
No. 84
S.P. 33
In Senate, January 11, 2017
An Act To Clarify the Contracts Used for Automobile Sales
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, LIBBY of Androscoggin, Representatives: PARRY of 
Arundel, SPEAR of South Thomaston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1194, sub-§2 is enacted to read: 
2.  Summary of costs; buyer acknowledgment.  A dealer shall present to the buyer 
a concise and plain language summary in writing explaining each cost item to be incurred 
by the buyer, as well as the total of all cost items, before selling the buyer a new or used 
motor vehicle.  Cost items that must be summarized include, but are not limited to, the 
vehicle purchase price, each charge, tax and fee pertinent to the sales agreement and, if 
the sale involves a financing agreement with or facilitated by the dealer, all interest and 
other financing costs to be paid.  The summary of the total of all cost items must include, 
but is not limited to, the total cost over the term of a financing agreement with or 
facilitated by the dealer.  Each of these summaries must be acknowledged by the buyer 
with the buyer's signature, or with the buyer's initials, immediately below the summary. 
Any sales agreement, or financing agreement with or facilitated by the dealer, for which 
the dealer fails to provide these cost summaries and to receive proper acknowledgment 
from the buyer pursuant to this subsection is void, and the buyer is entitled to a 
reimbursement from the dealer of all costs paid pursuant to that sales agreement or 
financing agreement.  This subsection does not preclude any remedies available to a 
buyer under Title 5, chapter 10 or Title 9-A, Article 8-A or any other remedies otherwise 
available to the buyer at law or equity. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires a motor vehicle dealer to provide a buyer with a plain language 
written summary explaining each cost item in an agreement for the sale of a motor 
vehicle, including, but not limited to, the vehicle purchase price, each charge, tax and fee 
pertinent to the agreement and all interest and other financing costs to be paid pursuant to 
a financing agreement with or facilitated by the dealer.  The dealer must also provide a 
summary of the total of all costs, including the total cost over the life of a financing 
agreement with or facilitated by the dealer.  If the dealer fails to provide these summaries 
and to obtain the buyer's written acknowledgment, the agreement is void and the buyer 
may recover from the dealer all costs paid pursuant to the agreement.
An Act To Protect Worker Wages and Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0086
Senate Amendment SA_A_S100 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §626

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 35, L.D. 86, Bill, "An Act To Protect 
Worker Wages and Benefits" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §626, first ,r, as amended by PL 1991, c. 162, is further 
amended to read: 
An employee leaving employment must be paid in full within a reasonable time after 
demand at the office of the employer \Yhere payrolls are kept and wages are paid, 
provided that any no later than the employee's next established payday. 
Any 
overcompensation may be withheld if authorized under section 635 and any loan or 
advance against future earnings or wages may be deducted if evidenced by a statement in 
writing signed by the employee. Whenever the terms of employment include provisions 
for paid vacations, vacation pay on cessation of employment has the same status as wages 
earned in accordance with the employer's established policy or practice.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and instead requires that the payment of wages 
owed to an employee leaving employment be made no later then the employee's next 
established payday. This amendment also require that the payment of vacation pay on 
cessation of employm 
ust be done in accor nee wi 
p oyer's established 
policy or practice. 
SPONSORED BY: ~ 
.......... ~~--..1--~~~~,,_~~~~ 
(Senator MIRAMANT) 
COUNTY: Knox 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Protect Worker Wages and Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0086
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, KUMIEGA, BELLOWS, JACKSON, WOODSOME, KORNFIELD, MASTRACCIO, SPEAR
Amends: 26 MRSA §626

Legislative Document
No. 86
S.P. 35
In Senate, January 11, 2017
An Act To Protect Worker Wages and Benefits
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative KUMIEGA of Deer Isle and
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, JACKSON of Aroostook, WOODSOME of York, 
Representatives: KORNFIELD of Bangor, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, SPEAR of South 
Thomaston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §626, first and 3rd ¶¶, as amended by PL 1991, c. 162, are 
further amended to read: 
An employee leaving employment must be paid in full within a reasonable time after 
demand at the office of the employer where payrolls are kept and wages are paid, 
provided cessation of employment, except that any overcompensation may be withheld if 
authorized under section 635 and any loan or advance against future earnings or wages 
may be deducted if evidenced by a statement in writing signed by the employee. 
Whenever the terms of employment include provisions for paid vacations, vacation pay 
on cessation of employment has the same status as wages earned. 
For purposes of this subchapter, a reasonable time means the earlier of either the next 
day on which employees would regularly be paid or a day not more than 2 weeks after the 
day on which the demand is made cessation of employment. 
SUMMARY 
Current law provides that an employee whose employment has ceased is entitled to 
earned wages from the employer, including unused vacation time when paid vacation was 
included in the terms of employment, upon a reasonable time after that employee makes a 
demand for such payment from the employer, and that the employee may bring a civil 
action against an employer that does not comply with this requirement. 
This bill eliminates the requirement that the employee make a demand for the earned 
compensation with the employer.  Instead, earned wages must be paid by the employer 
within a reasonable amount of time after the cessation of employment, regardless of 
whether the employee has made a demand for the wages.
An Act To Require Screening for Cytomegalovirus in Newborn Infants
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0087
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BREEN, DENNO, GRATWICK, MILLETT, COOPER, LONGSTAFF, MADIGAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §1534

Legislative Document
No. 87
S.P. 36
In Senate, January 11, 2017
An Act To Require Screening for Cytomegalovirus in Newborn 
Infants
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BREEN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative DENNO of Cumberland and
Senators: GRATWICK of Penobscot, MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: COOPER of 
Yarmouth, LONGSTAFF of Waterville, MADIGAN of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1534 is enacted to read: 
§1534.  Cytomegalovirus public education and testing 
1.  Required testing.  A hospital, birthing center or other birthing service shall test 
newborn infants, or cause them to be tested, for the presence of cytomegalovirus by 
means of a saliva or urine sample no later than 21 days after birth. 
2.  Religious objection exemption.  The requirement under this section that a 
newborn infant must be tested for the presence of cytomegalovirus does not apply to a 
child if the parents of that child object on the grounds that a test conflicts with their 
religious tenets and practices. 
3.  Report.  A hospital, birthing center or other birthing service that tests a newborn 
infant pursuant to this section shall report to the department aggregate data on the testing, 
including, but not limited to, the number of infants born, the number tested for 
cytomegalovirus, the results of the screening and testing and the type of screening sample 
used. 
4.  Public education.  The department shall provide public educational resources to 
inform pregnant women and women who may become pregnant that include, but are not 
limited to, information regarding the incidence of cytomegalovirus, the transmission of 
cytomegalovirus during and before pregnancy, birth defects caused by congenital 
cytomegalovirus, methods of diagnosing congenital cytomegalovirus, available 
preventive measures and resources for the family of an infant born with congenital 
cytomegalovirus.  The department may solicit and accept the assistance of relevant 
medical associations or community resources to develop, promote and distribute the 
public educational resources. 
5.  Rulemaking.  The department may adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires the testing of all newborn infants for cytomegalovirus by a saliva or 
urine sample no later than 21 days after birth.  The Department of Health and Human 
Services is required to develop public educational materials regarding cytomegalovirus 
for pregnant women and women who may become pregnant.