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An Act To Correct ElTors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1894
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_D_H809 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 1:>" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1327, 
L.D. 1894, Bill, "An Act To Correct ElTors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment in Part C by striking out all of section 13. 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes from Committee Amendment 
11A
the section that corrects 
the negative allocation from the Clean Election Fund for fiscal year 2018-19, 
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SPONSORED BY: ~h~ 
(Representative LUCHINI) 
TOWN: Ellsworth 
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(Sec attached) 
Page I -128LR.2868(13)-1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/18 feac. 
l28th MAINE LEGISLATURE 
LD 1894 
LR2868(13) 
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment J?.' to Committee Amendment 11A 11 
Sponsor: Rep. Luchini of Ellsworth 
Appropriations/Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
($3,976,470) 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$0 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$0 
This amendment removes a one-time Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $3,976,470 in fiscal year 2018-19 for 
the Maine Clean Election Fund (MCEF) within the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices. 
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An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1894
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H796 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " ~' to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1327, 
L.D. 1894, Bill, "An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the amendment in Part C by inserting after section 12 the following: 
'Sec. C-13. Maine Clean Election Fund transfers. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $1,000,000 from the 
Maine Clean Election Fund to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund no later 
than 10 days following the effective date of this section. Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer $1,000,000 from the 
General Fund to the Maine Clean Election Fund on or before January 1, 2019.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the State Controller to: 
1. Transfer $1,000,000 from the Maine Clean Election Fund to the General Fund 
within 10 days of enactment; and 
2. Transfer $1,000,000 into the Maine Clean Election Fund by January 1, 2019. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative UJINI) 
TOWN: Ellsworth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/18/18 ~ac. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
LD 1894 
LR 2868(09) 
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine 
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Fiscal Note for House Amendmem \... to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Luchini of Ellsworth 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
$0 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment will transfer $1,000,000 from the Maine Clean Election Fund (MCEF) within the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund within 10 days of the 
effective date of this bill. (This fiscal note assumes that will occur early in fiscal year 2018-19.) It is anticipated that 
this will leave a cash balance of approximately $3,300,000 in the MCEF. This amendment also reverses this 
transaction later in fiscal year 2018-19 by transferring, on or before January 1, 2019, $1,000,000 from the General 
Fund back to the MCEF. As amended, the MCEF may require additional allocation if the full amount of funding 
available in fiscal year 2018-19 is to be expended. That allocation will need to be provided either by additional 
legislative action or by financial order. 
LR2868(09) - Fiscal Note - Pa1:rn 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Fair Employment Opportunity for Maine Citizens and Legal Residents by Requiring the Use of a Federal Immigration Verification System
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1893
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: LOCKMAN, AUSTIN, ESPLING, GINZLER, KINNEY, PICKETT, PRESCOTT, STETKIS, DAVIS
Amends: 26 MRSA §871-A

Legislative Document
No. 1893
H.P. 1326
House of Representatives, March 29, 2018
An Act To Ensure Fair Employment Opportunity for Maine 
Citizens and Legal Residents by Requiring the Use of a Federal 
Immigration Verification System
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative LOCKMAN of Amherst.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Representatives: AUSTIN of Gray, ESPLING of New Gloucester, GINZLER 
of Bridgton, KINNEY of Knox, PICKETT of Dixfield, PRESCOTT of Waterboro, STETKIS 
of Canaan, Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §871-A is enacted to read:
§871-A.  Public employer and public contractor; work eligibility verification
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Federal immigration verification system" means the electronic verification of the 
work authorization program of the federal Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant 
Responsibility Act of 1996, 8 United States Code, Section 1324a, known as the 
E-Verify program, or an equivalent federal program designated by the United States 
Department of Homeland Security or other federal agency authorized to verify the 
work eligibility status of a newly hired employee pursuant to the federal Immigration 
Reform and Control Act of 1986.
B.  "Public contractor" means a contractor that is awarded a contract by a public 
employer for the physical performance of services in the State and any subcontractor 
of the contractor.
C.  "Public employer" means an agency or political subdivision of the State.
2.  Verification required.  A public employer and a public contractor shall register 
with and use a federal immigration verification system to determine the work eligibility 
status of new employees physically performing services in the State.  A contract between 
a public employer and public contractor must contain a provision requiring the public 
contractor to use a federal immigration verification system to determine the work 
eligibility status of new employees physically performing services in the State.
SUMMARY
This bill requires every public employer and public contractor to register with and use 
a federal immigration verification system, currently known as E-Verify, to determine the 
work eligibility status of new employees physically performing services within the State.
An Act To Co11'ect Errol's and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1894
House Amendment HA_A_H786 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A·" to H.P. 1327, L.D. 1894, Bill, "An Act To Co11'ect 
Errol's and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SPONSORED BY~ 
(Representative MOONEN) 
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TOWN: Portland 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Correct Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1894
Senate Amendment SA_A_S493 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1327, L.D. 1894, Bill, "An Act To Correct 
Errors and Inconsistencies in the Laws of Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergVtj~rea le an,d emergency clause. 
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SPONSORED BY: ~ 
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(Senator KEIM) 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Reinstate Certain Other Special Revenue Funds Allocations for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1897

Legislative Document
No. 1897
H.P. 1330
House of Representatives, April 2, 2018
An Act To Reinstate Certain Other Special Revenue Funds 
Allocations for the Maine Commission on Indigent Legal Services
Reported by Representative MOONEN of Portland for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to Public Law 2017, c. 284, Pt. UUUU, section 17.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
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.
INDIGENT LEGAL SERVICES, MAINE COMMISSION ON
Reserve for Indigent Legal Services Z258
Initiative: Allocates funds from reimbursement of counsel fees and from conference 
training fees.
SUMMARY
This bill allocates funds from the reimbursement of counsel fees paid by indigent 
legal services recipients and the payment of conference and training fees by attorneys, 
which were inadvertently omitted from the biennial budget.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$793,497
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL
$0
$793,497
Approved: 03/12/18
LD 1897
LR 2968(01)
FY 2017-18
FY 2018-19
Projections 
FY 2019-20
Projections 
FY 2020-21
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$793,497
$793,497
$793,497
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Provides an Other Special Revenue Funds allocation of $793,497 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Commission on 
Indigent Legal Services from reimbursement of counsel fees and from conference training fees.
An Act To Reinstate Certain Other Special Revenue Funds Allocations for the Maine Commission on 
Indigent Legal Services
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement for Original Bill
Sponsor: 
Committee: Not Referred
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Preliminary Fiscal Impact Statement
LR2968(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Submit a State Plan Amendment Regarding Assets in Retirement and Education Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1899
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 1899
H.P. 1337
House of Representatives, April 5, 2018
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Submit a State Plan Amendment Regarding Assets in Retirement 
and Education Accounts
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CASÁS of Rockport.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Sec. 1.  State plan amendment.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall prepare and submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to the United 
States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services seeking to disregard under the federal Social Security Act, Section 1902(r)(2) 
assets held in qualifying retirement and education accounts when determining eligibility 
for disabled individuals under age 65 with dependent children living in the home.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to prepare and 
submit a state plan amendment to the United States Department of Health and Human 
Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in order to make a change in 
Medicaid eligibility requirements for individuals with disabilities who are living with 
dependent children by disregarding assets held in qualifying retirement and education 
accounts.
Resolve, To Recognize the lOOth Anniversary of the American Legion on the Capitol Grounds
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1901
Committee Amendment CA_A_S462 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 731, L.D. 1901, "Resolve, To 
Recognize the lOOth Anniversary of the American Legion on the Capitol Grounds" 
Amend the resolve by inserting before section 1 the following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the American Legion was founded in 1919 and the lOOth Anniversary of 
the American Legion is an opportunity to look back on all the accomplishments and 
achievements of the American Legion and the impact the organization has had on 
American society, including the American Legion's contributions to national security and 
the welfare of veterans, veterans' families and communities; and 
Whereas, in order to secure a plaque for display on the immediate grounds of the 
State House to honor the 1 OOth Anniversary of the American Legion, the Department of 
the Secretary of State and the American Legion Department of Maine should work 
together as soon as funding is raised to design and construct the commemorative plaque; 
and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it' 
Amend the resolve by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the resolve. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIID~l)' 
· · " .· 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/18 feac 
LD 1901 
LR 2977(02) 
Resolve, To Recognize the lOOth Anniversary of the American Legion on the Capitol Grounds 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "tJ...' ( ~ '4!J~ 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill requires the Department of Secretary of State to design and construct a plaque to honor the 1 OOth Anniversary 
of the American Legion. The Department may accept donations from outside sources to cover the costs. 
LR2977(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Task Force To Identify Special Education Cost Drivers and Innovative Approaches to Services
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1902
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H794 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" J4" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1339, 
L.D. 1902, Bill, "An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Task Force To 
Identify Special Education Cost Drivers and Innovative Approaches to Services" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 2 in §4710 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 2, line 23 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "all" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §4710 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 24 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the following: 'may' ' 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires school administrative units to enhance and upgrade the system of 
response to intervention for stude9its by t}w school year that begins in the fall of 2019. 
This amendment autho~ sckoof AdminiMrative ~~ 
SPONSORED BY: ~ .,.,_., 
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TOWN: Portland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/18/18 feae:.. 
LD 1902 
LR 2942(05) 
An Act To Implement Certain Recommendations of the Task Force To Identify Special Education 
Cost Drivers and Innovative Approaches to Services 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment ,A to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Farnsworth of Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Eliminates Potential State Mandate - Unfunded 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Removing the requirement that all school administrative units enhance and upgrade the system of response to 
intervention for kindergarten to grade 12 to become an all-encompassing, tiered system of support for all general and 
special education students eliminates the unfunded state mandate. 
LR2942(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1904
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H753 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT")/" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 732, 
L.D. 1904, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a 
Minor" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title in the first 2 lines (page 1, 
lines 11 and 12 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
11subsections 3 and 4 (page 
1, lines 20 to 27 in L.D.)" and inserting the following: 1subsection 4 (page 1, lines 25 to 
in L.D.)' 
SUMMARY 
Committee Amendment 
11An removes a portion of the bill that makes it a Class A 
crime to knowingly transport a female individual under 18 years of age outside of this 
State for purposes of female 9~flj.talputilatipp. T~mendment restores that provision. 
SPONSORED BY: ~--ov~,~u=v~-~_.:::~~'"=--~---,-...~~ 
(Representative COREY) 
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TOWN: Windham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1904
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H754 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "-8" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 732, 
LD. 1904, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a 
Minor" 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title in the first 2 lines (page 1, 
lines 11 and 12 in amendment) by striking out the following: 0subsections 3 and 4 (page 
1, lines 20 to 27 in L.D.)" and inserting the following: 1subsection 3 (page 1, lines 20 to 
in L.D.)' 
SUMMARY 
Cotnmittee Amendment "A" removes a portion of the bill that makes it a Class A 
crime to knowingly consent to female genital mutilation of a female individual under 18 
years of age. This amendm~9-tt~reythat provision. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative COREY) 
TOWN: Windham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1904
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H755 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "~" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 732, 
L.D. 1904, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a 
Minor" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in §214 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: 
, mutilation"' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the definition of "female genital mutilation" so as to 
conform with the definition set forth in federal law, 
SPONSORED BY: w { .gJ ~ 
(Representative cfb-
TOWN: Lewiston 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1904
Committee Amendment CA_A_S446 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 732, L.D. 1904, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §214 by striking out all of subsections 3 and 4 (page 1, 
lines 20 to 27 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §214 by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is a minority report of the Joint Standing Committee on 
Criminal Justice and Public Safety, removes the portions of the bill that make it a Class A 
crime to knowingly transport a female individual under 18 years of age outside of this 
State for purposes of female genital mutilation or to knowingly consent to female genital 
mutilation of a female individual under 18 years of age. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04/03/18 feac 
LD 1904 
LR 2988(02) 
An Act To Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;;,;• ( S-L/L/iJ) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class A crimes; increases correctional and judicial costs 
~~ 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new felony cases filed in the court system does not 
require additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fines may increase General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), to the extent existing resources are 
available, to develop and institute a community outreach program regarding female genital mutilation that provides 
support services, training and educational materials. If DHHS determines that resources are available for the program, 
the costs that would be incurred would not require an additional appropriation. 
LR2988(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1904
Senate Amendment SA_A_S454 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 732, L.D. 1904, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit 
the Practice of Female Genital Mutilation of a Minor" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §214 by inserting at the end the following: 
'9. Notwithstanding subsection 1, until January 1, 2020, "female genital mutilation" 
does not include a medical procedure that is necessary to the health of the individual on 
whom the medical procedure is performed. or is performed on an individual in labor or 
who has just given birth and is performed for medical purposes connected with that labor 
or birth if the individual performing the medical procedure: 
A. Holds a current and valid national certification as a certified professional midwife 
from the national registry of midwives; 
B. Is certified as a certified midwife by the national midwifery certification board; or 
C. Is a person in an approved training program under the supervision of an individual 
described under paragraph A or B. 
This subsection is repealed January 1, 2020.' 
SU1\11\1ARY 
The bill excludes from the definition of "female genital mutilation" certain necessary 
medical procedures performed by a person licensed in the State by the Board of Licensure 
in Medicine or the Board of Osteopathic Licensure or by a licensed midwife or a person 
in an approved training program under the supervision of one of these licensed 
professionals. 
Because certified midwives and certified professional midwives are not required to be 
licensed in the State until January 1, 2020, this amendment clarifies that necessary 
medical procedures performed by a certified midwife or certified professional midwife, or 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT A 
"to S.P. 732, L.D. 1904 
by an individual in an approved training program under the supervision of a certified 
midwife or certified professional midwife, are also excluded from the definition of 
"female genital mutilation. 
SPONSORE~ ef~ 
(Senator ROSE 
COUNTY:Hancock 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Minors To Work in a Family Business without Obtaining a Work Permit
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1905
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: SYLVESTER
Amends: 26 MRSA §775

Legislative Document
No. 1905
H.P. 1341
House of Representatives, April 10, 2018
An Act To Allow Minors To Work in a Family Business without 
Obtaining a Work Permit
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §775, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Exception for minor employed in family's business.  This section does not 
apply to any minor under 16 years of age employed in a business solely owned by the 
minor's parents.
SUMMARY
This bill allows children who are authorized to work for their parents under state and 
federal law to do so without filing for or obtaining a work permit with or from the 
Department of Labor.
Resolve, To Fund a New Comprehensive Child Welfare Information System
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1909
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HAMPER

Legislative Document
No. 1909
S.P. 739
In Senate, April 18, 2018
Resolve, To Fund a New Comprehensive Child Welfare Information 
System
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HAMPER of Oxford.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Sec. 1.  Development of a new comprehensive child welfare information 
system.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall conduct 
a needs analysis for its comprehensive child welfare information system and review 
possible solutions to meet those needs. The Department of Health and Human Services 
shall purchase or develop a new comprehensive child welfare information system; and be 
it further
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
State-Funded Foster Care/Adoption Assist 0139
Initiative:  Provides increased funding for the development of a new comprehensive child 
welfare information system.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to conduct a 
needs analysis for its comprehensive child welfare information system, review possible 
solutions to meet those needs and purchase or develop a new system.  It also provides 
funding for the development of a new comprehensive child welfare information system.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$8,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$8,000,000
An Act To Fund Enhanced Data Sharing between the Department of Public Safety, Bureau of State Police and the Maine Judicial Branch
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1910
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: KEIM

Legislative Document
No. 1910
S.P. 740
In Senate, April 18, 2018
An Act To Fund Enhanced Data Sharing between the Department of 
Public Safety, Bureau of State Police and the Maine Judicial Branch
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 KEIM of Oxford.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
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.
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
State Police 0291
Initiative:  Provides funding to reprogram the Maine telecommunications and routing 
operations system, or METRO, data switch.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding to reprogram the Maine telecommunications and routing 
operations system, or METRO, data switch within the Department of Public Safety, 
Bureau of State Police in order to support the enhancement of data sharing with the 
Maine Judicial Branch for data relating to warrants, bail conditions, protection from 
abuse or harassment orders and criminal history record information and similar public 
safety-related data exchanges.
GENERAL FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$97,500
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$0
$97,500
HIGHWAY FUND
2017-18
2018-19
All Other
$0
$52,500
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$0
$52,500
PUBLIC SAFETY, DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2017-18
2018-19
GENERAL FUND
$0
$97,500
HIGHWAY FUND
$0
$52,500
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$0
$150,000
An Act To Prohibit Campaign Fund-raising at the Voting Place
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1912
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: PARRY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

Legislative Document
No. 1912
H.P. 1354
House of Representatives, June 20, 2018
An Act To Prohibit Campaign Fund-raising at the Voting Place
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PARRY of Arundel.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §682, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A.  Fund-raising prohibited.  On public property within 250 feet of the entrance 
to the voting place as well as within the voting place itself, a person may not collect or 
solicit campaign contributions related to a party, candidate or question.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the collection or solicitation by any person of campaign 
contributions related to a political organization, candidate for elected office or proposition 
submitted to voters on public property within 250 feet of the entrance to the voting place 
as well as within the voting place itself.
An Act To Slow the Rate at Which the State's Minimum Wage Increases and To Eliminate Cost-of-living Increases to the Minimum Wage
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1913
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: LANGLEY
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document
No. 1913
S.P. 749
In Senate, June 20, 2018
An Act To Slow the Rate at Which the State's Minimum Wage 
Increases and To Eliminate Cost-of-living Increases to the Minimum 
Wage
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 LANGLEY of Hancock.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§1, as amended by IB 2015, c. 2, §1, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Minimum wage.  The minimum hourly wage is $7.50 per hour.  Starting January 
1, 2017, the minimum hourly wage is $9.00 per hour; starting January 1, 2018, the 
minimum hourly wage is $10.00 per hour; starting.  Starting January 1, 2019 2020, the 
minimum hourly wage is $11.00 $10.50 per hour; and starting January 1, 2020 2021, the 
minimum hourly wage is $12.00 $11.00 per hour; starting January 1, 2022, the minimum 
hourly wage is $11.50 per hour; and starting January 1, 2023, the minimum hourly wage 
is $12.00 per hour.  On January 1, 2021 and each January 1st thereafter, the minimum 
hourly wage then in effect must be increased by the increase, if any, in the cost of living.  
The increase in the cost of living must be measured by the percentage increase, if any, as 
of August of the previous year over the level as of August of the year preceding that year 
in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers, CPI-W, for 
the Northeast Region, or its successor index, as published by the United States 
Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics or its successor agency, with the amount 
of the minimum wage increase rounded to the nearest multiple of 5¢.  If the highest 
federal minimum wage is increased in excess of the minimum wage in effect under this 
section, the minimum wage under this section is increased to the same amount, effective 
on the same date as the increase in the federal minimum wage, and must be increased in 
accordance with this section thereafter.
SUMMARY
This bill:
1.  Slows the rate at which the State's minimum wage increases by starting with 
$10.50 per hour on January 1, 2020 and increasing it by 50¢ per hour each year until it 
reaches $12.00 per hour on January 1, 2023; and
2.  Eliminates the requirement that the minimum wage increase each year by the 
percentage increase in the cost of living.
An Act To Clarify Which Municipalities May Receive a Portion of Day Use and Camping Fees from State Parks and Historic Sites
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1915
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: CHAPMAN, DAVIS, DUNPHY
Amends: 12 MRSA §1820

Legislative Document
No. 1915
H.P. 1357
House of Representatives, June 20, 2018
An Act To Clarify Which Municipalities May Receive a Portion of 
Day Use and Camping Fees from State Parks and Historic Sites
(EMERGENCY)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
203.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CHAPMAN of Brooksville.
Cosponsored by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis and
Representative: DUNPHY of Old Town.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation needs to take effect before the expiration of the 90-day 
period to ensure that fees collected during the summer day use and camping season of 
2018 are apportioned and paid according to its provisions; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1820, as amended by PL 2005, c. 457, Pt. F, §1; PL 2011, c. 
657, Pt. W, §7 and PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. A, §24, is further amended to read:
§1820.  Fee sharing
Seven percent of all day use and camping fees derived from any lands classified by 
the director as parks or historic sites under jurisdiction of the bureau must be apportioned 
and paid to the all municipalities having those that have any lands classified by the 
director as parks or historic sites under jurisdiction of the bureau within their boundaries.  
In determining the payment to each municipality, the bureau shall assign one unit per 
front foot for each foot of lake, pond, ocean or major river frontage and 5 units for each 
acre of all such lands within the municipality.  Frontage and acreage must be determined 
as of April 1st for the year in which revenue is being apportioned and computed to the 
nearest whole unit.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that 7% of all day use and camping fees derived from any lands 
classified by the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as parks or historic sites under jurisdiction of the 
bureau must be apportioned and paid to all municipalities that have any lands classified 
by the director as parks or historic sites under jurisdiction of the bureau within their 
boundaries.
Resolve, To Name the Bridge over the Kennebec River in the Town of Norridgewock the Corporal Eugene Cole Memorial Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1914
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FARRIN, LIBBY, AUSTIN, NADEAU, PERKINS, POULIOT, CYRWAY, DAVIS, ROSEN, WHITTEMORE

Legislative Document
No. 1914
H.P. 1355
House of Representatives, June 20, 2018
Resolve, To Name the Bridge over the Kennebec River in the Town 
of Norridgewock the Corporal Eugene Cole Memorial Bridge
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FARRIN of Norridgewock.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, NADEAU of Winslow, PERKINS of Oakland, 
POULIOT of Augusta, Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAVIS of Piscataquis, ROSEN of 
Hancock, WHITTEMORE of Somerset.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this resolve names a bridge in honor of a law enforcement officer who 
was killed in the line of duty; and
Whereas, it is important to the local community to honor the late Corporal Eugene 
Cole and to keep his memory alive through the naming of this bridge over the Kennebec 
River in the Town of Norridgewock and to honor his memory for all his contributions to 
the safety of Somerset County; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Bridge over the Kennebec River in Town of Norridgewock named.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall designate Bridge 2187 on Route 
201A, which crosses the Kennebec River in the Town of Norridgewock, the Corporal 
Eugene Cole Memorial Bridge.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 2187 on 
Route 201A, which crosses the Kennebec River in the Town of Norridgewock, the 
Corporal Eugene Cole Memorial Bridge.
An Act To Criminalize the Failure To Make a Report of Child Abuse or Neglect as Required by Statute
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1919
Committee Amendment CA_A_H810 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ft,, to H.P. 1364, L.D. 1919, Bill, "An Act To 
Criminalize the Failure To Make a Report of Child Abuse or Neglect as Required by 
Statute" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 10 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "office who" the following: 'intentionally or knowingly' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, adds "intentionally 
or knowingly" as the culpable state of mind to the crime of failure to repo1t. 
FISCAL NOTE REQIDRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
l' 
Approved: 08/28/18 f/.dac.. 
LD 1919 
LR3075(02) 
An Act To Criminalize the Failure To Make a Report of Child Abuse or Neglect as Required by 
Statute 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1f' 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Establishes new Class E crimes. The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in 
the court system does not require additional funding at this time. The collection of additional fines may increase 
General Fund or other dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
LR3075(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Authorize the Installation of a Gold Star Family Memorial in Capitol Park
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1918
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HERBIG, THIBODEAU, ESPLING, FREDETTE, GIDEON, GOLDEN, JACKSON, LIBBY, MASON, VOLK
Amends: 3 MRSA §902

Legislative Document
No. 1918
H.P. 1363
House of Representatives, July 9, 2018
An Act To Authorize the Installation of a Gold Star Family 
Memorial in Capitol Park
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HERBIG of Belfast.
Cosponsored by President THIBODEAU of Waldo and
Representatives: ESPLING of New Gloucester, FREDETTE of Newport, Speaker GIDEON of 
Freeport, GOLDEN of Lewiston, Senators: JACKSON of Aroostook, LIBBY of 
Androscoggin, MASON of Androscoggin, VOLK of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  3 MRSA §902, sub-§1-C is enacted to read:
1-C.  Gold star family memorial.  Notwithstanding section 902-A, subsection 2, 
paragraph B, the commission may arrange for and oversee the development and 
installation of a monument honoring gold star families.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the State House and Capitol Park Commission to arrange for the 
development and installation of a monument honoring Gold Star Families.
An Act To Employ Veterans in Health Care To Meet Workforce Needs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1917
Committee: Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development
Sponsors: GOLDEN, COLLINS
Amends: 32 MRSA §2251-A

Legislative Document
No. 1917
H.P. 1362
House of Representatives, July 9, 2018
An Act To Employ Veterans in Health Care To Meet Workforce 
Needs
Reference to the Committee on Labor, Commerce, Research and Economic Development 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GOLDEN of Lewiston.  (GOVERNOR'S BILL)
Cosponsored by Senator: COLLINS of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §2251-A, as amended by PL 2003, c. 204, Pt. H, §6, is further 
amended to read:
§2251-A.  Qualifications
An applicant for a license to practice as a licensed practical nurse shall submit to the 
board written evidence, verified by oath, that the applicant has the following 
qualifications. satisfies one of the following qualifications:
2.  Approved program.  The applicant must have completed a prescribed curriculum 
in a state-approved program for the preparation of practical nurses and holds a diploma or 
certificate.; or
3.  Military training and experience.  The applicant:
A.  Served on active duty in the medical corps of any branch of the Armed Forces of 
the United States and spent an aggregate of at least 12 months rendering bedside 
patient care;
B.  Completed the basic course of instruction in nursing required by the branch of the 
Armed Forces of the United States in which the applicant served; and
C.  Was honorably discharged from active duty.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a person who served on active duty in the medical corps of any 
branch of the Armed Forces of the United States and spent an aggregate of at least 12 
months rendering bedside patient care, completed the basic course of instruction in 
nursing required by the branch of the Armed Forces of the United States in which the 
person served and was honorably discharged is eligible to take the examination for 
licensure as a licensed practical nurse.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Approved: 07/09/18
LD 1917     
LR 3072(01)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Fiscal Note
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds
Additional costs to the State Board of Nursing, affiliated with the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.  
Additional dedicated revenue received from licensing fees is expected to be minimal. 
An Act To Employ Veterans in Health Care To Meet Workforce Needs
Fiscal Note for Original Bill
Sponsor: Rep. Golden of Lewiston
Committee: Not Referred
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
LR3072(01) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Modify the Expungement Requirements for Records under the Child and Family Services and Child Protection Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1920
Committee Amendment CA_A_S546 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4008

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 754, L.D. 1920, Bill, "An Act To 
Modify the Expungement Requirements for Records under the Child and Family Services 
and Child Protection Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4008, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2015, c. 501, §1, is further 
amended to read: 
5. Retention of unsubstantiated child protective services records. Except as 
provided in this subsection, the department shall retain unsubstantiated child protective 
services case records for no more than 18 months 5 years following a finding of 
unsubstantiation and then expunge unsubstantiated case records from all departmental 
files or archives unless a new referral has been received within the 18 month 5-year 
retention period. An expunged record or unsubstantiated record that should have been 
expunged under this subsection may not be used for any purpose, including admission 
into evidence in any administrative or judicial proceeding. 
Unsubstantiated child 
protectiye services records of persons 1.vho 1.vere eligible for Medicaid seryices under the 
federal Social SeG-1:l:rity Act, Title XIX, at the time of the HP1estigation may be retained for 
up to 5 years for the sole purpose of state and federal audits of the Medicaid program. 
Unsubstantiated child protective services case records retained for audit purposes 
pursuant to this subsection must be stored separately from other child protective seryices 
reeordR IHld may Tint he nRed for ariv other l'lumoRe.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, replaces the bill. It 
increases the time for retention of unsubstantiated child protective services case records 
to no more than 5 years. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 08/28/18 .feac.. 
LD 1920 
LR 3077(02) 
An Act To Modify the Expungement Requirements for Records under the Child and Family Services 
and Child Protection Act 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "A" 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Servfoes to retain unsubstantiated child protective 
service records for 5 years, as opposed to the current 18 months, are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
· 
LR3077(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, To Name a Bridge over the Saco River in the Town of Fryeburg the Nathan Desjardins Memorial Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1916
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WADSWORTH, CYRWAY, PICKETT, DAVIS, DION, HAMPER

Legislative Document
No. 1916
H.P. 1361
House of Representatives, June 25, 2018
Resolve, To Name a Bridge over the Saco River in the Town of 
Fryeburg the Nathan Desjardins Memorial Bridge
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representative: PICKETT of Dixfield, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DION of Cumberland, 
HAMPER of Oxford.
Sec. 1.  Bridge over the Saco River in Town of Fryeburg named.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall designate Bridge 2121 on Route 
5, which crosses the Saco River in the Town of Fryeburg, the Nathan Desjardins 
Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Bridge 2121 on 
Route 5, which crosses the Saco River in the Town of Fryeburg, the Nathan Desjardins 
Memorial Bridge.