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An Act To Move Administration of the Child and Adult Care Food Program from the Department of Health and Human Services to the Department of Education
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1272
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HAMANN
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6601-A

Legislative Document
No. 1272
H.P. 885
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Move Administration of the Child and Adult Care Food 
Program from the Department of Health and Human Services to the 
Department of Education
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HAMANN of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6601-A is enacted to read: 
§6601-A.  Child and Adult Care Food Program 
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Education shall administer the 
Child and Adult Care Food Program pursuant to 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Section 
226.3. 
Sec. 2.  Child and Adult Care Food Program transition.  The Department of 
Education shall enter into a written agreement with the United States Department of 
Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service to administer the Child and Adult Care Food 
Program pursuant to 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 226 and the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 20-A, section 6601-A.  The Department of Health and Human Services 
shall work with the Department of Education to move the administration of the Child and 
Adult Care Food Program to the Department of Education.  The Department of Education 
shall report to the Joint Standing Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs during the 
suggested legislation necessary to accomplish the transition.  The Department of 
Education shall report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over education and cultural affairs during the First Regular Session of the 
129th Legislature regarding its administration of the program and may include suggested 
legislation.  The Department of Education may adopt rules to implement this section.  
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A. 
SUMMARY 
This bill moves the administration of the federal Child and Adult Care Food Program, 
which provides food assistance to children and adult participants in nonresidential 
institutions that provide care, from the Department of Health and Human Services to the 
Department of Education.  It directs the Department of Education to enter into a written 
agreement with the United States Department of Agriculture to administer the program.  
The Department of Health and Human Services is directed to work with the Department 
of Education to move the administration of the program.  The Department of Education is 
directed to report to the committee of jurisdiction during the Second Regular Session of 
the 128th Legislature and the First Regular Session of the 129th Legislature and is 
authorized to submit suggested legislation and to adopt routine technical rules.
An Act To Change the Exemption Amount under the Estate Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1276
Committee Amendment CA_A_H559 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl" to H.P. 889, L.D. 1276, Bill, "An Act To 
Change the Exemption Amount under the Estate Tax" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides funding for 3 Senior Revenue Agent positions and related costs to 
audit and process estate tax returns. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
3.000 
$140,568 
$27,287 
$167,855 
2018-19 
3.000 
$284,628 
$13,047 
$297,675 
This amendment adds an appropriation to cover the costs of administering the bill. 
The amendment provides funding for 3 Senior Revenue Agent positions and related costs 
to audit and process estate tax returns. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Approved: 05/22/17 ;ft;lfac 
LD 1276 
LR 2013(02) 
An Act To Change the Exemption Amount under the Estate Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fr•{/1--65'1) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$167,855 
($24,102,325) 
($32,593,787) 
($33,884,992) 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$167,855 
$297,675 
$306,213 
$315,008 
Revenue 
General Fund 
$0 
$24,400,000 
$32,900,000 
$34,200,000 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill lowers the estate tax exemption from $5,000,000 to $1,000,000 for deaths occurring on or after January 1, 
2018 and reduces General Fund revenue by $24,400,000 in fiscal year 2018-19. The bill includes General Fund 
appropriations of $167,855 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $297,675 in fiscal year 2018-19 to the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services for 3 Senior Revenue Agent positions and related costs to audit and process 
estate tax returns. 
LR2013(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Combat Human Trafficking by Requiring Prevention Training for Commercial Drivers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1277
Committee Amendment CA_A_H240 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1253

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " If,, to H.P. 890, L.D. 1277, Bill, "An Act To 
Combat Human Trafficking by Requiring Prevention Training for Commercial Drivers" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require the Secretary of State To Inform Commercial Drivers about 
Human Trafficking Prevention' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §1253, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6. Human trafficking prevention; information. A commercial driver's license 
issued or renewed by the Secretaiy of State must be accompanied by information that 
outlines how to recognize human trafficking and how to report human trafficking and 
includes a telephone number for a national human trafficking hotline.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the requirement in the bill that an applicant for a new 
commercial driver's license complete a nationally recognized training program on 
preventing human trafficking in the trucking industry. It retains the provision in the bill 
that requires that all new and renewed commercial driver's licenses be accompanied by 
information that outlines how to recognize human trafficking and how to report human 
trafficking and includes a telephone number for a national human trafficking hotline. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Combat Human Trafficking by Requiring Prevention Training for Commercial Drivers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1277
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GIDEON, VOLK, MAREAN, PERKINS, RECKITT, SHEATS, WARREN, COLLINS, ROSEN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1253

Legislative Document
No. 1277
H.P. 890
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Combat Human Trafficking by Requiring Prevention 
Training for Commercial Drivers
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Speaker GIDEON of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Senator VOLK of Cumberland and
Representatives: MAREAN of Hollis, McLEAN of Gorham, PERKINS of Oakland, RECKITT 
of South Portland, SHEATS of Auburn, WARREN of Hallowell, Senators: COLLINS of York, 
ROSEN of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1253, sub-§6 is enacted to read: 
6.  Human trafficking prevention training and license requirement; 
informational card.  In addition to other requirements under this section, beginning 
April 1, 2018, in order to receive a commercial driver's license, an applicant for a new 
commercial driver's license must complete a nationally recognized training program on 
preventing human trafficking in the trucking industry and provide to the Secretary of 
State a certificate or other evidence of satisfactory completion of that program. The 
training program required under this subsection may be administered in person or on the 
Internet. 
Beginning April 1, 2018, a commercial driver's license issued by the Secretary of State to 
a new licensee or upon a renewal for an existing licensee must be accompanied by an 
informational card that is 2 inches by 3 inches and outlines signs of and how to report 
human trafficking and includes a telephone number for a national human trafficking 
hotline. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that, beginning April 1, 2018, an applicant for a new commercial 
driver's license complete in person or online a nationally recognized training program on 
preventing human trafficking in the trucking industry as a requirement to receive a 
license. It also requires that all new and renewed commercial driver's licenses be 
accompanied by a wallet-sized card that outlines signs of and how to report human 
trafficking and includes a telephone number for a national human trafficking hotline.
An Act Regarding Generic Drug Pricing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1280
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S295 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 432, 
L.D. 1280, Bill, "An Act Regarding Generic Drug Pricing" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in § 13 800 by adding at the end the following: 
'The Attorney General may accept private funds, including, but not limited to, funds 
from corporations. private foundations and individuals, to defend this section in any case 
in which the constitutionality of this section is challenged.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends Committee Amendment "A" to authorize the Attorney 
General to accept private funds, including, but not limited to, funds from corporations, 
private foundations and individuals, to defend the constitutionality of the requirements 
placed on manufacturers and w~o]i/lers in the committee amendment. 
SPONSORED BY: S ~ 
~-=-~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 
(Senator SA VIELLO) 
COUNTY: Franklin 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/17 feac 
LD 1280 
LR 1232(06) 
An Act Regarding Generic Drug Pricing 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'~' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Saviello of Franklin 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Authorizing the Attorney General to accept private funds could increase revenue for the Office of the Attorney 
General. The potential increase in revenue cannot be estimated at this time. 
LR1232(06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act Regarding Generic Drug Pricing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1280
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S297 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 8" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 432, 
L.D. 1280, Bill, "An Act Regarding Generic Drug Pricing" 
Amend the amendment in section 5 in the first line (page 1, line 18 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "§13800 is" and inserting the following: '§§13800 and 
13800-A are' 
Amend the amendment in section 5 by inserting after §13800 the following: 
'§13800-A. Liability for product of another; exemption 
A manufacturer or wholesaler licensed under section 13758 is not liable for injuries 
alleged to have been caused by the failure to include adequate safety warnings on a 
product's label or by a defect in the product's design if: 
1. Access to distributed drugs. The manufacturer or wholesaler has made the 
product distributed in this State available to an eligible product developer in accordance 
with section 13 800; and 
2. Manufactured or sold by another. The product was not manufactured or sold by 
that manufacturer or wholesaler.' 
SUMMARY 
The bill, as amended by Committee Amendment "A," requires that a drug distributed 
in this State be made available for sale to an eligible product developer by a manufacturer 
or wholesaler of drugs licensed in this State under the Maine Pharmacy Act. This 
amendment provides that a manufacturer or wholesaler is not liable for iajuries alleged to 
have been caused by the failure to include adequate safety warnings on a product's label 
or by a defect in the product's design if that product was not manufactured or sold by that 
manufacturer or wholesaler. ~~· 
SPONSORED BY~~==-
(Senator JAC~~ 
COUNTY: Aroostook 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Generic Drug Pricing
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1280
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON, GATTINE, BELLOWS, CARSON, DAVIS, SAVIELLO, VITELLI, LAWRENCE, MASTRACCIO
Amends: 32 MRSA §13702-A, 32 MRSA §13742-A, 32 MRSA §13800

Legislative Document
No. 1280
S.P. 432
In Senate, April 4, 2017
An Act Regarding Generic Drug Pricing
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook and
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, CARSON of Cumberland, DAVIS of Piscataquis, 
SAVIELLO of Franklin, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, Representatives: LAWRENCE of South 
Berwick, MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §13702-A, sub-§12-A is enacted to read: 
12-A.  Eligible product developer.  "Eligible product developer" means a person 
that seeks to develop an application for the approval of a drug under the Federal Food, 
Drug, and Cosmetic Act, Section 505(b) or 505(j) or the licensing of a biological product 
under the federal Public Health Service Act, Section 351. 
Sec. 2.  32 MRSA §13742-A, sub-§1, ¶¶C and D, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 
402, Pt. DD, §19, are amended to read: 
C.  Engaging in unprofessional conduct by violating any standard of professional 
behavior, including but not limited to a breach of confidentiality of health care 
information pursuant to state law, that has been established in the practice for which 
the licensee is licensed; or 
D.  Engaging in false, misleading or deceptive advertising.; or 
Sec. 3.  32 MRSA §13742-A, sub-§1, ¶E is enacted to read: 
E.  Failing to comply with section 13800. 
Sec. 4.  32 MRSA §13742-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Injunction.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Attorney General 
may seek injunctive relief against a person who violates subsection 1, paragraph E. 
Sec. 5.  32 MRSA §13800 is enacted to read: 
§13800.  Access to distributed drugs 
A drug distributed in this State must be made available for sale in this State, at fair 
market price and without any restriction that delays access, to an eligible product 
developer. 
SUMMARY 
This bill amends the Maine Pharmacy Act to require that a drug distributed in this 
State must be made available for sale in this State to a person seeking to develop an 
application for the approval of the drug under the Federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act 
or the licensing of a biological product under the federal Public Health Service Act.  It 
establishes disciplinary actions for noncompliance.
An Act To Modernize the Mining Excise Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1283
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: SAVIELLO

Legislative Document
No. 1283
S.P. 435
In Senate, April 4, 2017
An Act To Modernize the Mining Excise Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin.
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 update the mining tax laws to reflect current terminology and 
practice and to impose a new rate of tax on mining activities.
An Act To Provide a Definition for the Maine Condominium Act
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1282
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: COLLINS, GRANT, CYRWAY, LANGLEY, ROSEN, AUSTIN, BRYANT
Amends: 33 MRSA §1601

Legislative Document
No. 1282
S.P. 434
In Senate, April 4, 2017
An Act To Provide a Definition for the Maine Condominium Act
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator COLLINS of York.
Cosponsored by Representative GRANT of Gardiner and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, LANGLEY of Hancock, ROSEN of Hancock, 
Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, BRYANT of Windham, McLEAN of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  33 MRSA §1601-103, sub-§(2-A) is enacted to read: 
(2-A)  "Asset" means a financial contract or a physical object with value that is 
owned by the association, including, without limitation, cash, accounts receivable, 
equipment, land and buildings and other permanent structures; 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides a definition of "asset" for use in the Maine Condominium Act.
An Act To Require Background Checks for All School Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1286
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S510 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT ,.fas "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 438, 
L.D. 1286, Bill, "An Act To Require Background Checks for All School Employees" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in§ 13026 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, 
line 19 in amendment) by striking out the following: "2018" and inserting the following: 
'2019' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EDUCATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Learning Systems Team Z081 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for 90% of the cost to local school administrative units 
to submit the names of all employees subject to certification, approval or authorization 
along with the date that each employee began working for the school administrative unit. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$0 
$0 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$13,508 
$13,508 
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l 
SENATE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 438, L.D. 1286 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the date by which school administrative units must begin 
submitting lists of employees to the Department of Education from January 1, 2018 to 
January 1, 2019. The amendment also strikes funding for fiscal year 2017-18. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/18 feac:.. 
LD 1286 
LR 1065(04) 
An Act To Facilitate Compliance by School Employees with Criminal History Record Check and 
Fingerprinting Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'µ' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
($13,244) 
$0 
($13,244) 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
$0 
The amendment removes the 2017-18 appropriation of $13 ,244 but retains the ongoing appropriation of $13 ,508 for 
fiscal year 2018-19 to the Leaming Systems program within the Department of Education to fund 90% of the cost to 
local school administrative units to submit the names of all employees subject to certification, approval or 
authorization along with the date that each employee began working for the SAU. The fiscal note reflects the 
incremental impact of the amendment. 
LR1065(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Tax Political Expenditures Made Immediately before an Election
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1285
Committee Amendment CA_A_S218 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"(.\ "to S.P. 437, L.D. 1285, Bill, "An Act To Tax 
Political Expenditures Made Immediately before an Election" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 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 to establish a new tax on 
political expenditures made within a certain taxable period immediately before an 
election or referendum. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$100,000 
$100,000 
2018-19 
$0 
$0 
This amendment provides one-time funding for programming costs associated with 
the new tax proposed in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/26/17 feac:. 
LD 1285 
LR 1401(02) 
An Act To Tax Political Expenditures Made Immediately before an Election 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A' ( S- ~ \ <o) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent future biennium cost increase - General Fund ( constitutional issue) 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$100,000 
$100,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $100,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 to the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services for programming costs to establish a new tax on political expenditures. 
$0 
$0 
The bill imposes a tax on a person making a political expenditure during a taxable period at the rate of 50% of the 
value of the political expenditure. A taxable period is defined as the interval starting the 14th day before an election or 
referendum and ending the day of the election or referendum. As the amount of revenue collected from this tax could 
vary widely from one election or referendum to another depending on the ballot measures at the time, no estimate of 
revenue is made at this time and no estimate is made regarding the length of time that would pass before the initial 
appropriation of $100,000 will be fully reimbursed to the General Fund. 
This tax on political expenditures could be challenged legally under the First Amendment to the US Constitution's 
provisions regarding free speech. If that happens, and if the court determines that the tax is unconstitutional, the State 
could be required to pay the plaintiff's attorneys fees and court costs. No estimate of the potential cost has been made. 
LR1401(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen Efforts To Recruit and Retain Primary Care Professionals and Dentists in Rural and Underserved Areas of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1287
Committee Amendment CA_A_S121 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT «A " to S.P. 439, L.D. 1287, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Efforts To Recruit and Retain Primary Care Professionals and Dentists in 
Rural and Underserved Areas of the State" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
13. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/04/17 feac 
LD 1287 
LR 1640(02) 
An Act To Strengthen Efforts To Recruit and Retain Primary Care Professionals and Dentists in 
Rural and Underserved Areas of the State 
Net ~ost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment p;- ( S-1 zD 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-iS 
FY 2018-19 
$47,040 
$129,360 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$270,480 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
$447,860 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($47,040) 
($960) 
($129,360) 
($2,640) 
($270,480) 
($5,520) 
($447,860) 
($9,140) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill extends to 2026 the income tax credit for dentists who practice in underserved areas and increases the number 
of primary care professionals who may be certified for the primaiy care access credit. It would result in a reduction in 
General Fund revenue of $47,040 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $129,360 in fiscal year 2018-19 and a reduction in Local 
Government Fund revenue of $960 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $2,640 in fiscal year 2018-19. 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1640(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Strengthen Efforts To Recruit and Retain Primary Care Professionals and Dentists in Rural and Underserved Areas of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1287
Senate Amendment SA_A_S511 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/J." to S.P. 439, L.D. 1287, Bill, "An Act To Strengthen 
Efforts To Recruit and Retain Primary Care Professionals and Dentists in Rural and 
Underserved Areas of the State" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 4th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "2017" and inserting the following: '2018' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "2017" and inserting the following: '2018' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 2 in the 6th line (page 1, line 9 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "2022" and inserting the following: '2023' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3 in the 4th line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: 
"2017 through 2021" and inserting the following: 
'2018 
through 2022' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3 in the 4th line (page 1, line 20 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "~ 2021" and inserting the following: '~ 2022' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 6 in the first line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "2026" and inserting the following: '2027' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays by one year the changes made by the bill to the dental care 
access credit. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
~ )  
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Senator HAMP~ 
COUNTY: Oxford 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/18 feac. 
LD 1287 
LR 1640(04) 
An Act To Strengthen Efforts To Recruit and Retain Primary Care Professionals and Dentists in 
Rural and Underserved Areas of the State 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ~' to Original Bill 
Sponsor: Sen. Hamper of Oxford 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
($47,040) 
($82,320) 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
($141,120) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$47,040 
$960 
$82,320 
$1,680 
$141,120 
$2,880 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
($177,380) 
$177,380 
$3,620 
The amendment delays the effective dates of the bill to extend the income tax credit for dentists who practice in 
underserved areas and increases the number of primary care professionals who may be certified for the primary care 
access credit. The incremental impact of the amendment is to reduce the General Fund revenue loss by $47,040 in 
fiscal year 2017-18 and by $82,320 in fiscal year 2018-19, and to reduce the Local Government Fund revenue loss by 
$960 in fiscal year 2017-18 and by $1,680 in fiscal year 2018-19. As amended, the bill would decrease General Fund 
revenue by $47,040 in fiscal year 2018-19 and decrease Local Government Fund revenue by $960 in fiscal year 2018-
19. 
LR1640(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Voluntary Payments in Lieu of Taxes in the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1289
Committee Amendment CA_A_S122 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1612

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 441, L.D. 1289, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Voluntary Payments in Lieu of Taxes in the Unorganized Territory" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and before the 
summary and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 3Q-A MRSA §7502, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 541, Pt. F, §2, is 
further amended to read: 
1. Fund established. There is established in each county one unorganized territory 
fund to which must be credited all receipts under Title 12, section 10203 and Title 3 6, 
sections 1487, 1505 arul., 1606 and 1612 and all other receipts that are allocated for 
municipal services in the unorganized territory, and from which all disbursements for 
municipal services in the unorganized territory are made. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1612 is enacted to read: 
§1612. Payment in lieu of taxes in unorganized territory 
1. Payment in lieu of taxes in unorganized territory. An owner of property that is 
exempt from taxation under section 652 and is located in an unorganized territory may 
tnake a voluntary payment in lieu of taxes to the State Tax Assessor. 
2. County unorganized territory fund. The State Tax Assessor shall deposit a 
payment in lieu of taxes in subsection 1 into the county unorganized territory fund under 
Title 30-A, section 7502, subsection 1 of the county in which the property exempt from 
taxes is located.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 441, L.D. 1289 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the process provided in the bill for payments in lieu of 
taxes in the unorganized territory applies only for certain nonprofit property owners. The 
amendment also changes the allocation of the provision to place the provision in the 
chapter of the Maine Revised Statutes governing property taxes in the unorganized 
territory. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/05/17 feac.. 
LD 1289 
LR 1509(02) 
An Act To Allow Voluntary Payments in Lieu of Taxes in the Unorganized Territory 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A' ( S-\ -Z ~ 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - County Unorganized Territory Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Receipt of any voluntary payments in lieu of taxes from certain nonprofit property owners will increase revenue to the 
county unorganized ten-itory fund. Any additional costs to the State Tax Assessor within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services associated with this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR1509(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Student Loan Debt Relief to Maine Teachers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1290
Committee Amendment CA_A_S135 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 442, L.D. 1290, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Student Loan Debt Relief to Maine Teachers" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
FINANCE AUTHORITY OF MAINE 
Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program N251 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds for student loan forgiveness for teachers to match 
7 
student loan forgiveness funds awarded to the teachers under the United States 
Department of Education's teacher loan forgiveness program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2017-18 
$27,500 
$27,500 
2018-19 
$22,500 
$22,500 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee and adds an appropriations 
and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/11/17 .::Wac.. 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
LD 1290 
LR 584(02) 
An Act To Provide Student Loan Debt Relief to Maine Teachers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
FY 2017-18 
FY 2018-19 
$27,500 
$22,500 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
$22,500 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
$27,500 
$22,500 
$22,500 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2020-21 
$22,500 
$22,500 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $27 ,500 in fiscal year 2017-18 and $22,500 in fiscal year 2018-19 
to a newly created Teacher Loan Forgiveness Program within the Finance Authority of Maine to establish and 
administer a student loan forgiveness program for teachers to match student loan forgiveness funds awarded to 
teachers under the United States Depaitment of Education's teacher loan forgiveness program. Of these amounts, 
$10,000 per year is for administrative costs and $5,000 in fiscal year 2017-18 is for one-time rulemaking costs. The 
balance of $12,500 per year reflects the cost of forgiving one loan each year. The actual cost of this provision will not 
be known until the number of teachers who apply and are deemed eligible for this program are identified, but the cost 
is expected to be significant. In order for funds to be awarded to all eligible teachers under this program, additional 
General Fund appropriations will be required. 
LR0584(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Voluntary Payments in Lieu of Taxes in the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1289
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DILL, MARTIN, CARPENTER, JACKSON, SAVIELLO
Amends: 36 MRSA §509

Legislative Document
No. 1289
S.P. 441
In Senate, April 4, 2017
An Act To Allow Voluntary Payments in Lieu of Taxes in the 
Unorganized Territory
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, JACKSON of Aroostook, SAVIELLO of Franklin, 
Representative: MARTIN of Sinclair.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §509 is enacted to read: 
§509.  Payment in lieu of taxes in unorganized territory 
1.  Payment in lieu of taxes in unorganized territory.  An owner of property that is 
exempt from taxation under this chapter and is located in an unorganized territory may 
make a voluntary payment in lieu of taxes to the State Tax Assessor. 
2.  County unorganized territory fund.  The State Tax Assessor shall deposit a 
payment in lieu of taxes in subsection 1 into the county unorganized territory fund under 
Title 30-A, section 7502, subsection 1 of the county in which the property exempt from 
taxes is located. 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows an owner of tax exempt property located in an unorganized territory 
to make a voluntary payment in lieu of taxes, which is required to be deposited into the 
county unorganized territory fund of the county in which the tax-exempt property is 
located to pay for municipal services in the unorganized territory.
An Act To Provide Student Loan Debt Relief to Maine Teachers
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1290
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LIBBY, DAUGHTRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13803

Legislative Document
No. 1290
S.P. 442
In Senate, April 4, 2017
An Act To Provide Student Loan Debt Relief to Maine Teachers
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Cosponsored by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13803 is enacted to read: 
§13803.  Federal teacher loan forgiveness; rules 
An elementary or secondary school teacher who receives benefits under a federal 
teacher loan forgiveness program is entitled to benefits under this section. Upon 
application by a teacher who receives loan forgiveness benefits under the federal teacher 
loan forgiveness program, the State shall award up to $12,500 to the teacher in a ratio of 
$12.50 in state funds for every $5 in federal loan forgiveness benefits the teacher 
receives, or the amount of outstanding student loans of the teacher after subtracting the 
federal benefits, whichever is less.  State funds awarded under this section must be made 
payable to both the teacher and the creditor or other holder of the teacher's student loan 
debt.  For the purposes of this section, "federal teacher loan forgiveness program" means 
a loan forgiveness program intended to encourage individuals to enter and continue in the 
teaching profession by teaching full-time for 5 complete and consecutive academic years 
in certain elementary and secondary schools that serve low-income families. 
The Finance Authority of Maine shall administer this section and may adopt routine 
technical rules as defined by Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to carry out the 
purposes of this section. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides state funds of up to $12,500 to a teacher for student loan 
forgiveness to match up to $5,000 in federal student loan forgiveness awarded the teacher 
under the United States Department of Education's teacher loan forgiveness program.  It 
provides up to $12,500 to the teacher in a ratio of $12.50 in state funds for every $5 in 
federal loan forgiveness benefits the teacher receives.
An Act To Increase Affordability of and Access to Heat Pumps for Maine Homeowners
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1291
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 1291
S.P. 443
In Senate, April 4, 2017
An Act To Increase Affordability of and Access to Heat Pumps for 
Maine Homeowners
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook.
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 use unallocated funds from the Temporary Assistance for Needy 
Families program to increase affordability of and access to heat pumps for Maine 
homeowners.
An Act To Prohibit the Privatization of State Correctional Facilities and the State's Forensic Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1296
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S296 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 893, 
L.D. 1296, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit the Privatization of State Correctional Facilities and 
the State's Forensic Hospitals" 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the first line (page 2, line 1 in amendment) by 
striking out the following: "and 1201-B" and inserting the following: ', 1201-B and 
1201-C' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 by adding after §1201-B the following: 
'§1201-C. 
Legislative approval required to close state correctional facility 
established in statute 
A state correctional facility established in the Maine Revised Statutes may be closed 
only after enactment of legislation by the Legislature approving the closure.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that a state correctional facility established in the Maine 
Revised Statutes may be do 
only after enactment of legislation by the Legislature 
approving the closure. 
SPONSORED BY: ~~--'-"""""'c:--~----' ........ -=-~~~~~~ 
(Senator KATZ) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
FISCAL ~0.Tr.. PF:Ql'TRED 
(Sec uuuci..11.:J) 
Page I - 128LR1 724(05)-1 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/20/17 feac 
LD 1296 
LR 1724(05) 
An Act To Prohibit the Privatization of State Correctional Facilities and the State's Forensic Hospitals 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "/1.' to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Katz of Kennebec 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential delay or elimination of savings and costs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This amendment requires enactment of legislation by the Legislature to close a state correctional facility. If such 
approval is forthcoming in a timely manner there will be no impact from this amendment. To the extent that this 
amendment delays or prevents the closure of a state correctional facility, any savings from closure and any costs from 
the selected alternative accommodation of inmates would be delayed or eliminated. The actual net fiscal impact will 
depend on the costs of the alternative chosen and cannot be estimated at this time. 
LRI 724(05) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Allow Wine Tastings at Farmers' Markets
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1293
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, AUSTIN, CARPENTER, CHENETTE, COLLINS, VITELLI, BRYANT, GILLWAY, HUBBELL
Amends: 28-A MRSA §1366, 28-A MRSA §1367

Legislative Document
No. 1293
S.P. 445
In Senate, April 4, 2017
An Act To Allow Wine Tastings at Farmers' Markets
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative AUSTIN of Skowhegan and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, CHENETTE of York, COLLINS of York, VITELLI of 
Sagadahoc, Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, GILLWAY of Searsport, HUBBELL of 
Bar Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §1366, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 280, §3, is 
amended to read: 
F.  Taste Except as provided in section 1367, taste testing or sampling of wine and 
malt liquor is not permitted at the farmers' market. 
Sec. 2.  28-A MRSA §1367 is enacted to read: 
§1367.  Wine tastings at farmers' markets 
1.  Taste testing of wine.  Subject to the conditions in subsection 2, a farmers' market 
may conduct taste testings of wine at that farmers' market.  For purposes of this section, 
"farmers' market" has the same meaning as in Title 7, section 415, subsection 1, 
paragraph A. 
2.  Conditions on taste-testing activities.  The following conditions apply to taste-
testing activities under this section: 
A.  Wine may not be served to persons who have not yet attained 21 years of age; 
B.  A person may not be served a taste-testing sample of more than 2 ounces of wine 
at a time; 
C.  A person may not be charged a fee for any wine served as part of a taste-testing 
activity; 
D.  A person who is visibly intoxicated may not be served; 
E.  Taste testing must be conducted within the hours of retail sale established in this 
Title; and 
F.  Taste testing is not allowed in any municipality where on-premises and off-
premises sales are not allowed pursuant to chapter 5. 
3.  Rules.  The bureau 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 allows wine taste testings at farmers' markets.
An Act To Prohibit the Privatization of State Correctional Facilities and the State's Forensic Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1296
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: WARREN, CYRWAY, GOLDEN, HYMANSON, POULIOT, TUCKER, CHENETTE, SAVIELLO
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1201, 34-A MRSA §1201-A

Legislative Document
No. 1296
H.P. 893
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Prohibit the Privatization of State Correctional Facilities 
and the State's Forensic Hospitals
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WARREN of Hallowell.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: GOLDEN of Lewiston, HYMANSON of York, POULIOT of Augusta, 
TUCKER of Brunswick, Senators: CHENETTE of York, SAVIELLO of Franklin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §1201, as amended by PL 1991, c. 314, §9, is further 
amended to read: 
§1201.  Legislative intent; findings 
Recognizing the need to firmly control all of the State's correctional and detention 
facilities, provide for the safety of staff and clients, undertake appropriate programming 
for the classification, education, rehabilitation and maintenance of clients and assure an 
effective system for the supervision of parolees and probationers, it is the intent of the 
Legislature to create a Department of Corrections to improve the administration of 
correctional facilities, programs and services for clients. 
The Legislature finds and declares that the management and operation of a 
correctional facility or institution or a forensic hospital that provides psychiatric services 
to the correctional system and the court system involve functions that are inherently 
governmental.  The imposition of punishment on errant citizens through incarceration 
requires the State, a unit of local government or a county sheriff to exercise their coercive 
police powers over individuals and is thus distinguishable from privatization in other 
areas of government.  It is further found that issues of liability, accountability and cost 
warrant a prohibition of the ownership, operation or management of correctional facilities 
by private contractors. 
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §1201-A is enacted to read: 
§1201-A.  Certain contracts prohibited 
After the effective date of this section, the State, a unit of local government or a 
county sheriff is prohibited from contracting with a private contractor or private vendor 
for the provision of services relating to the operation of a correctional facility or a 
forensic hospital or the incarceration of persons in the custody of the department or a 
sheriff. 
SUMMARY 
This bill prohibits the privatization of state correctional facilities and forensic 
hospitals that provide psychiatric services to the correctional system and the Maine court 
system.
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Town of Madison's Department of Electric Works
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1299
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: FARRIN, WHITTEMORE, AUSTIN, STETKIS, STROM

Legislative Document
No. 1299
H.P. 896
House of Representatives, April 4, 2017
An Act To Amend the Charter of the Town of Madison's 
Department of Electric Works
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FARRIN of Norridgewock.
Cosponsored by Senator WHITTEMORE of Somerset and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, STETKIS of Canaan, STROM of Pittsfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  P&SL 1975, c. 53, §8, as amended by P&SL 1999, c. 7, §2, is repealed 
and the following enacted in its place: 
Sec. 8.  Borrowing.  The Department of Electric Works constitutes a utility district 
for the purpose of borrowing amounts of money by the issuance of its revenue obligation 
securities for its electric works for any purpose allowed by law.  Borrowing pursuant to 
this section must be approved by the board of directors of the electric works and, unless 
the vote authorizing such securities otherwise provides, bonds and notes must be signed 
by the board of directors of the electric works and by a treasurer appointed by the board 
of directors for the purpose of assisting in the issuance and postissuance requirements 
associated with the securities, who may also be the treasurer of the Town of Madison. 
Sec. 2.  P&SL 1975, c. 53, §9, as amended by P&SL 1995, c. 15, §1 and affected 
by §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 3.  P&SL 1975, c. 53, §14, first sentence, as amended by P&SL 1999, c. 7, 
§7, is further amended to read: 
Subject to any specific limitations imposed by the board of directors pursuant to section 9 
7, the superintendent is responsible for the daily administration and operation of the 
electric works department. 
SUMMARY 
This bill replaces language regarding the bonding authority of the Madison 
Department of Electric Works to provide that it is the electric works that issues bonds for 
its purposes and not the Town of Madison and to remove the $1,200,000 cap on the 
issuance of bonds or notes for current operating expenses.