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An Act Extending the Time Period for Municipalities To Approve Marijuana Businesses Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation suggested and ordered printed.
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0734
Committee: Marijuana Legalization Implementation
Sponsors: BLUME, AUSTIN, CARDONE, COOPER, COREY, FOLEY, GRANT
Amends: 7 MRSA §2449

Legislative Document
No. 734
H.P. 516
House of Representatives, February 28, 2017
An Act Extending the Time Period for Municipalities To Approve 
Marijuana Businesses
Reference to the Joint Select Committee on Marijuana Legalization Implementation 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BLUME of York.
Cosponsored by Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, CARDONE of Bangor, COOPER 
of Yarmouth, COREY of Windham, FOLEY of Wells, GRANT of Gardiner.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §2449, sub-§4, as enacted by IB 2015, c. 5, §1, is amended to 
read: 
4.  Municipality may impose licensing requirement.  A municipality may impose a 
separate local licensing requirement as a part of its restrictions on time, place, manner and 
the number of marijuana businesses.  A municipality may decline to impose any local 
licensing requirements, but a municipality shall notify the state licensing authority that it 
either approves or denies each application forwarded to it within 14 60 business days. 
SUMMARY 
This bill extends the time period, from 14 business days to 60 business days, within 
which a municipality is required to either approve or deny an application for a marijuana 
business.
An Act Regarding Maine's Tax Code
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0733
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 733
H.P. 515
House of Representatives, February 28, 2017
An Act Regarding Maine's Tax Code
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TIPPING of Orono.
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 make changes to certain taxes imposed pursuant to Maine law.
An Act To Allow Public Schools To Reserve Funds Designated for Operating Costs
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0737
Committee Amendment CA_A_H371 (House)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1352

COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A "to H.P. 517,L.D. 737,Bill, "An Act To Allow 
Public Schools To Reserve Funds Designated for Operating Costs" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1312-A in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 28 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "and benefits" the following: ', by including a 
request in the district budget and receiving voter approval of a referendum at a district 
meeting or a district budget meeting' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §1312-A in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 36 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "vote of the district" the following: 'voters on a 
referendum' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. 20-A MRSA §1352, sub-§2, 1J is enacted to read: 
J. When a referendum is called for the purposes of approving the establishment of a 
reserve fund for operating costs or expending the sum in the reserve fund as set forth 
in section 1312-A, the articles must be substantially as follows. 
(1) "Shall the board of directors of School Administrative District No ....... be 
authorized to establish a reserve fund for up to 3 months' operating costs, 
including salary and benefits? 
Yes 
No 
II 
(2) "Shall the board of directors of School Administrative District No ....... be 
authorized to expend the sum in the reserve fund for operating costs in an amount 
not to exceed$ ....... , which was voted by the district on .................. (date)? 
Yes 
No 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
ltd s. 
COMMITIEE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 517, L.D. 737 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment adds a 
provision authorizing a school administrative district to establish a reserve fund for 
operating costs and to expend money from the reserve fund by including a request in the 
district budget and receiving voter approval of a referendum article at a district meeting 
or a district budget meeting. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create Equity in Funding of Rural Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0736
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WOODSOME, SAMPSON, MAKER, HARRINGTON, HYMANSON, JOHANSEN, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 736
S.P. 246
In Senate, February 28, 2017
An Act To Create Equity in Funding of Rural Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WOODSOME of York.
Cosponsored by Representative SAMPSON of Alfred and
Senator: MAKER of Washington, Representatives: HARRINGTON of Sanford, HYMANSON 
of York, JOHANSEN of Monticello, McCREA of Fort Fairfield, WHITE of Washburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
CONCEPT DRAFT 
SUMMARY 
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208. 
This bill proposes to create equity in funding of rural schools by examining the 
funding of the most disadvantaged school administrative units under the school funding 
formula and determining how best to provide financial resources to better assist these 
school administrative units.
An Act To Make the School Budgeting Process a Biennial Process
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0738
Committee Amendment CA_A_H226 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fJ "to H.P. 518, L.D. 738, Bill, "An Act To Make 
the School Budgeting Process a Biennial Process" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Permit the School Budgeting Process To Be a Biennial Process' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in § 1482-B in the first paragraph in the 4th line (page 1, 
line 19 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "!§" and inserting the following: 'may be an 
annual meeting to establish an annual budget each year of the biennium or' 
Amend the bill in section 4 in § 1483 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the last line 
(page 2, line 25 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "biennium" the following: '.,_ 
unless the regional school unit chooses to adopt an annual budget, in which case the 
regional school unit shall include a summary of anticipated revenues and estimated 
school expenditures for the fiscal year' 
Amend the bill in section 10 in subsection 1 in the 2nd paragraph in the 6th line (page 
3, line 28 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "years 2019-20 and 2020-21 budgets" 
and inserting the following: 'year 2020-21 budget' 
Amend the bill in section 13 in subsection 3 in the 2nd to last line (page 4, line 28 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "is" and inserting the following: 'may be an annual 
budget meeting each year of the biennium or' 
Amend the bill in section 14 in § 15003 in the last line (page 4, line 3 8 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "must be" and inserting the following: 'may be a one-year 
budget or' 
Amend the bill in section 17 in paragraph B in the last line (page 5, line 23 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "biennium" the following: 1, unless the regional school 
unit chooses to adopt an annual budget, in which case the regional school unit shall 
include a summary of anticipated revenues and estimated school expenditures for the 
fiscal year' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I\ af s. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to H.P. 518, L.D. 738 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report. 
The amendment removes the bill's 
requirement that the local school budgeting approval process, which is currently done on 
an annual basis, must be a biennial process beginning with the biennium of fiscal years 
2019-20 and 2020-21. The amendment allows school administrative units to establish a 
local school budgeting approval process on an annual or biennial basis. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Promote Efficiency and Accountability to Taxpayers in Personal Services Contracting
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0740
Committee Amendment CA_A_H199 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §1816-B

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-,, to H.P. 520, L.D. 740, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Efficiency and Accountability to Taxpayers in Personal Services Contracting" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Promote Efficiency and Accountability to Taxpayers in State 
Contracting for Goods and Services' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §1816-B is enacted to read: 
§1816-B. Contract review 
A department or agency of the State shall submit to the Attomey General for review 
and approval any proposed contract for the purchase of goods or services by that 
department or agency when the department or agency determines the contract may expose 
the State to substantial risk in the event of nonperformance or the contract could 
reasonably be expected to incur costs to the State in excess of $3,000,000.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. The amendment replaces the 
bill, which is a concept draft. The amendment requires a department or agency of the 
State to submit a proposed contract to the Attomey General for review and approval when 
the department or agency determines the contract may expose the State to substantial risk 
in the event of nonperfonnance or is expected to incur costs to the State in excess of 
$3,000,000. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(Sff attltbed) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/16/17 feac 
LD740 
LR 1557(02) 
An Act To Promote Efficiency and Accountability to Taxpayers in Personal Services Contracting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /Ji{ H') q ~ 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The additional costs to the Department of the Attomey General and the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services concerning contract review can be absorbed utilizing each depaitment's existing budgeted resources. 
LR1557(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Beach-cast Seaweed Management for Health, Ecology and Tourism
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0739
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: BLUME, FOLEY, HYMANSON, PARKER, RYKERSON
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-Q

Legislative Document
No. 739
H.P. 519
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Improve Beach-cast Seaweed Management for Health, 
Ecology and Tourism
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BLUME of York.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FOLEY of Wells, HYMANSON of York, PARKER of South 
Berwick, RYKERSON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §480-Q, sub-§16-A is enacted to read: 
16-A.  Municipal removal of beach-cast seaweed after storm or tide.  Removal by 
a municipality of beach-cast seaweed from a coastal sand dune system where a large 
storm or tide has deposited a large amount of beach-cast seaweed; 
SUMMARY 
This bill allows municipalities to remove beach-cast seaweed without having to 
obtain a permit pursuant to the Natural Resources Protection Act after large storms or 
tides have deposited large amounts of beach-cast seaweed.
An Act To Promote Efficiency and Accountability to Taxpayers in Personal Services Contracting
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0740
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON, DOORE

Legislative Document
No. 740
H.P. 520
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Promote Efficiency and Accountability to Taxpayers in 
Personal Services Contracting
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Sinclair.
Cosponsored by Senator JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representative: DOORE of Augusta.
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 amend the laws regarding personal services contracting by the 
State to ensure that personal services contracting is done only when authorized and 
necessary and to provide transparency in the personal services contracting process.
An Act To Create a Pennanent Wabanaki Law Enforcement Seat on the Maine Criminal Justice Academy Board of Trustees
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0744
Committee Amendment CA_A_H64 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A,, to H.P. 524, L.D. 744, Bill, "An Act To Create 
a Pennanent Wabanaki Law Enforcement Seat on the Maine Criminal Justice Academy 
Board of Trustees" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2802 in the last paragraph in the 3rd and 4th lines 
(page 1, lines 25 and 26 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "except that the Wabanaki 
law enforcement member serves for a term of 2 years" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment strikes 
from the bill the provision that limits to 2 years the term of the representative of the 
Wabanaki tribal governments. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0745
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_B_S298 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" ,3,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 525, 
L.D. 745, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation" 
Amend the amendment by inserting at the end the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Department of Health and Human Services; community-based 
education and outreach relating to female genital mutilation. The Department 
of Health and Human Services, within its existing resources, shall provide community-
based education and outreach that is culturally specific for communities in the State in 
which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced. Services to be provided 
include, but are not limited to: 
1. 
Distribution of educational materials regarding the health risks and emotional 
trauma inflicted by and relating to the practice of female genital mutilation; 
2. Distribution of educational materials relating to the federal prohibition on and 
penalties for female genital mutilation of a minor under 18 United States Code, Section 
116, penalties for female genital mutilation of a minor that may be assessed in the State 
under the Maine Criminal Code and mandatory reporting requirements relating to female 
genital mutilation of a minor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 
4011-A, subsection 1; and 
3. Outreach and provision of culturally specific support services to victims of female 
genital mutilation in the State.' ' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment retains the provisions of the bill, as amended by Committee 
Amendment "A," and adds a provision directing the Department of Health and Human 
Services, within its existing resources, to administer community-based education and 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT "B "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 525, L.D. 745 
outreach to provide culturally specific services for communities in the State in which 
female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced. 
SPONSORED BY:~{J ~ 
(Senator MAKE# 
COUNTY: Washington 
SENA TE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0745
Committee Amendment CA_A_H483 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 525, L.D. 745, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §214 in subsection 1 in paragraph A in the last line 
(page 1, line 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11:!2_
and inse1iing the following: 'A' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §214 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph B 
(page 1, lines 8 to 12 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'B. The person, being a parent, guardian or person who has immediate custody of a 
female person under 18 years of age, consents to or permits for nonmedical purposes 
the circumcision, excision, mutilation or infibulation, in whole or in part, of the labia 
majora, labia minora or clitoris of the female person under 18 years of age. 
(1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2), a violation of this paragraph is a 
Class C crime; 
(2) A violation of this paragraph is a Class B crime if, at the time of the offense, 
the person has one or more prior convictions for a violation of this paragraph; or' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §214 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 1, lines 
to 27 in L.D.) and inse1iing the following: 
'4. It is a defense to a violation of subsection 1 that: 
A. 
The circumcision, excision, mutilation or infibulation was done for purposes 
related to the health of a female person under 18 years of age as detennined to be 
necessary by a physician licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 36 or 48; or 
B. When the circumcision, excision, mutilation or infibulation was consented to or 
permitted under subsection l, paragraph B or C by a parent, guardian or person who 
had immediate custody of the female person under 18 years of age, the parent, 
guardian or person who had immediate custody of the female person under 18 years 
of age was compelled to consent to or permit the circumcision, excision, mutilation or 
infibulation by force or by threat of death or bodily injury to that person or anothe1· 
person.' 
Page I - 128LR0456(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
' 
I 
COMMIITEE AMENDMENT ''A "to H.P. 525, L.D. 745 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, elevates from Class 
B to Class A the new crime of performing female genital mutilation on a female person 
under 18 years of ag~. The amendment reduces from a Class B to a Class C crime the 
first offense of a pare~t, guardian or custodian of the female person under 18 years of age 
in consenting to or permitting the procedure but retains as a Class B crime any 
subsequent offenses. The amendment provides a defense to the new crime of female 
genital mutilation that, when the procedure was consented to or petmitted by a parent, 
guardian or custodian of a female person under 18 years of age, the parent, guardian or 
custodian was compelled to consent to or permit the procedure by force or by threat of 
death or bodily injury to that person or another person. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0745
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_C_S313 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT C "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 525, 
L.D. 745, Bill, "An Act To Prohibit Female Genital Mutilation" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the 3rd paragraph (page 1, lines 23 and 24 in 
amendment). 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 1, lines 25 to 35 in 
amendment). 
Amend the amendment by inserting at the end the following: 
'Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Department of Health and Human Services; community-based 
education and outreach relating to female genital mutilation. The Department 
of Health and Human Services, within its existing resources, shall provide community-
based education and outreach that is culturally specific for communities in the State in 
which female genital mutilation of minors might be practiced. Services to be provided 
include, but are not limited to: 
1. Distribution of educational materials regarding the health risks and emotional 
trauma inflicted by and relating to the practice of female genital mutilation; 
2. Distribution of educational materials relating to the federal prohibition on and 
penalties for female genital mutilation of a minor under 18 United States Code, Section 
116, penalties for female genital mutilation of a minor that may be assessed in the State 
under the Maine Criminal Code and mandatory reporting requirements relating to female 
genital mutilation of a minor pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 
4011-A, subsection 1; and 
3. Outreach and provision of culturally specific support services to victims of female 
genital mutilation in the State.'' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language that provides a defense to the new crime of 
female genital mutilation that, when the procedure was consented to or permitted by a 
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parent, guardian or custodian of a female person under 18 years of age, the parent, 
Page I - 128LR0456(13)-1 
SENA TE AMENDMENT 
"-· 
d. Co, 
SENATE AMENDMENT c_,» to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 525, L.D. 745 
guardian or custodian was compelled to consent to or permit the procedure by force or by 
threat of death or bodily injury to that person or another person. This amendment also 
adds a provision directing the Department of Health and Human Services, within its 
existing resources, to administer community-based education and outreach to provide 
culturally specific services for communities in the State in which female genital 
mutilation of minors might be practiced. 
SPONSOREDBY: ~v ~~ 
(Senator MAKER) 
COUNTY: Washington 
SENATE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Increase the Permissible Size of Bed and Breakfasts
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0746
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GUERIN, DeCHANT, GINZLER, HICKMAN, MALABY, MARTIN, WARD, BELLOWS, BRAKEY

Legislative Document
No. 746
H.P. 526
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
Resolve, To Increase the Permissible Size of Bed and Breakfasts
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GUERIN of Glenburn.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DeCHANT of Bath, GINZLER of Bridgton, HICKMAN of 
Winthrop, MALABY of Hancock, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, WARD of Dedham, Senators: 
BELLOWS of Kennebec, BRAKEY of Androscoggin.
Sec. 1.  Bed and breakfast lodging rule changes.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Public Safety shall amend its rules to increase the permissible size of bed 
and breakfast lodging to a maximum of 11 bedrooms and a maximum of 32 guests. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Department of Public Safety to amend its rules to increase 
the permissible size of bed and breakfast lodging to a maximum of 11 bedrooms and a 
maximum of 32 guests.
An Act To Ensure Municipal Equity for the Town of Frye Island
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0749
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: AUSTIN, FARRIN, HARVELL, O'CONNOR, PIERCE, SANDERSON, SIMMONS, SIROCKI, WARD

Legislative Document
No. 749
H.P. 529
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Ensure Municipal Equity for the Town of Frye Island
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative AUSTIN of Gray.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FARRIN of Norridgewock, HARVELL of Farmington, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, PIERCE of Dresden, SANDERSON of Chelsea, SIMMONS of 
Waldoboro, SIROCKI of Scarborough, WARD of Dedham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  P&SL 1997, c. 41, Pt. A, §8, as amended by P&SL 2001, c. 8, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
Sec. A-8.  Educational needs.  If the Town of Frye Island is incorporated and 
separated from the Town of Standish, it remains in the School Administrative District 6 
or its successor and pays its proportional share of costs, unless or until such time as it 
withdraws from the school administrative district in accordance with applicable state law 
and joins another school administrative unit within 2 years of withdrawing from School 
Administrative District 6.  School transportation services must be provided as follows: 
The Town of Frye Island is authorized to require each resident with a child or children 
enrolled in School Administrative District 6 to provide transportation from the island to 
the mainland point of pickup at the resident's own expense; transportation costs from the 
mainland point of pickup to the school must be provided, as is customarily done, by the 
school administrative district. 
Sec. 2.  P&SL 1997, c. 41, Pt. A, §9, as enacted by P&SL 2001, c. 8, §2, is 
repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill repeals the prohibition against the withdrawal of the Town of Frye Island 
from School Administrative District No. 6, which then allows the Town of Frye Island 
the same statutory municipal power of any other municipality in Maine, as long as the 
Town of Frye Island joins another school administrative unit within 2 years of the 
withdrawal.
An Act To Require at Least a 30-minute Lunch Period for Students
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0748
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: PIERCE, BREEN, DAUGHTRY, DUNPHY, FARNSWORTH, FULLER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4013

Legislative Document
No. 748
H.P. 528
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Require at Least a 30-minute Lunch Period for Students
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PIERCE of Falmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, DUNPHY of Old Town, FARNSWORTH of 
Portland, FULLER of Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4013 is enacted to read: 
§4013.  Lunch period 
A school administrative unit shall provide for all students under the jurisdiction of the 
school administrative unit a lunch period of at least 30 minutes unless the governing body 
of the school administrative unit determines by vote after notice and public hearing that a 
30-minute lunch period would be impracticable. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires that school administrative units provide for students a lunch period 
of at least 30 minutes unless the governing body of the school administrative unit 
determines by vote after notice and public hearing that a 30-minute lunch period would 
be impracticable.
An Act To Provide $500,000 of Matching Funds over 4 Years through Appropriations and Allocations To Preserve Rural Heritage and Living History Pertaining to Science and Technology in Penobscot and York Counties
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0750
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: CAMPBELL, MILLETT, JORGENSEN, KORNFIELD, MARTIN, RYKERSON, SCHNECK, TIPPING, WINSOR, BREEN

Legislative Document
No. 750
H.P. 530
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Provide $500,000 of Matching Funds over 4 Years 
through Appropriations and Allocations To Preserve Rural 
Heritage and Living History Pertaining to Science and Technology 
in Penobscot and York Counties
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CAMPBELL of Orrington.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: JORGENSEN of Portland, KORNFIELD of Bangor, MARTIN of Eagle 
Lake, RYKERSON of Kittery, SCHNECK of Bangor, TIPPING of Orono, WINSOR of 
Norway, Senator: BREEN of Cumberland.
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. 
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE  
Historic Preservation Commission 0036 
Initiative: Provides a total of $500,000 over 4 years to assist the Curran Homestead 
Village and Willowbrook Village museums in consolidating historical collections. The 
grant must be matched by local funds. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides an appropriation of up to $125,000 per year for the next 4 fiscal 
years in matching funds to the Maine Historic Preservation Commission for the 
consolidation of the historical collections of the Curran Homestead Village and 
Willowbrook Village museums. 
GENERAL FUND 
2017-18
2018-19
All Other 
$125,000
$125,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$125,000
$125,000
An Act To Provide $500,000 of Matching Funds over 4 Years through Appropriations and Allocations To Preserve Rural Heritage and Living History Pertaining to Science and Technology in Penobscot and York Counties
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0750
Committee Amendment CA_A_H40 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDl\1ENT "A " to H.P. 530, L.D. 750, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide $500,000 of Matching Funds over 4 Years through Appropriations and 
Allocations To Preserve Rural Heritage and Living History Pertaining to Science and 
Technology in Penobscot and York Counties" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide $250,000 of Matching Funds over 2 Years through 
Appropriations and Allocations To Preserve Rural Heritage and Living History 
Pertaining to Science and Technology in Penobscot and York Counties' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
IDSTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION, MAINE 
Historic Preservation Commission 0036 
Initiative: Provides a total of $250,000 over 2 years to assist the Curran Homestead 
Village and Willowbrook Village museums in consolidating historical collections. The 
grant must be matched by local funds. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2017-18 
$125,000 
$125,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2018-19 
$125,000 
$125,000 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"~ "to H.P. 530, L.D. 750 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is a minority report of the committee. The amendment adjusts the 
appropriations in the bill of up to $125,000 per year for the next 4 fiscal years to up to 
$125,000 per year for the next 2 fiscal years in matching funds. 
FISCAL NOTE REQum.ED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 04/05/17 feae 
LD750 
LR 1361(02) 
An Act To Provide $500,000 of Matching Funds over 4 Years through Appropriations and 
Allocations To Preserve Rural Heritage and Living History Pertaining to Science and Technology in 
Penobscot and York Counties 
A 
, 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment' ' { /-J · Y0; 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2017-18 
FY2018-19 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
Projections 
FY2020-21 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$125,000 
$125,000 
$125,000 
$125,000 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations of $125,000 per year only in fiscal years 2017-18 and 2018-19 to the 
Maine Historic Preservation Commission to assist the Curran Homestead Village and Willowbrook Village museums 
in consolidating historical collections. 
LR1361(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend Minimum Age Eligibility for School Enrollment
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0747
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WADSWORTH, PIERCE, SIMMONS, STEWART
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4252, 20-A MRSA §5201

Legislative Document
No. 747
H.P. 527
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Amend Minimum Age Eligibility for School Enrollment
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Cosponsored by Representatives: PIERCE of Dresden, SIMMONS of Waldoboro, STEWART 
of Presque Isle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4252, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2007, c. 141, §3, is 
further amended to read: 
4.  Programs for children 4 years of age and 5 years of age.  Encourage the 
development of public preschool programs or 2-year kindergartens in conformity with 
section 5201, subsection 2, paragraph C and other appropriate programs to address the 
needs of children 4 years of age and 5 years of age; 
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §5201, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2007, c. 141, §12, is 
further amended to read: 
2.  Minimum age.  The following are The school board of a school administrative 
unit shall establish the minimum ages age necessary for student enrollment in a the school 
administrative unit.  
B.  A person who will be at least 5 years old on October 15th of the school year may 
enroll in school. 
C.  A person who will be at least 4 years of age on October 15th of the school year 
may enroll in a public preschool program prior to kindergarten if it is offered. 
A school board shall adopt rules to carry out this subsection. 
SUMMARY 
This bill provides that school boards are responsible for establishing the minimum 
age necessary for student enrollment.
An Act To Enhance the Safety of Schoolchildren by Requiring the Posting of the School Zone Speed Limit
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0752
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HILLIARD, MIRAMANT, HARVELL
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6555

Legislative Document
No. 752
H.P. 532
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Enhance the Safety of Schoolchildren by Requiring the 
Posting of the School Zone Speed Limit
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HILLIARD of Belgrade.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representative: HARVELL of Farmington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6555 is enacted to read: 
§6555.  School zone speed limit signs 
A school shall post signs pursuant to Title 23, chapter 21 on each public way in that 
school's school zone, as defined in Title 29-A, section 101, subsection 64-B, that read: 
"School Zone - Speed Limit 15 mph When Children Are Present." 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires schools to post school zone speed limit warning signs.
An Act To Establish Districtwide Standardized Assessment Policies
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0751
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: HANDY, FARNSWORTH, FULLER
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1001

Legislative Document
No. 751
H.P. 531
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Establish Districtwide Standardized Assessment Policies
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANDY of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, FULLER of Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §1001, sub-§20 is enacted to read: 
20.  Standardized assessment policy.  With input from parents, teachers and school 
administrators, each school board shall adopt a districtwide policy regarding standardized 
assessments under the state assessment program established pursuant to section 6202.  
The policy must: 
A.  Identify the number of standardized assessments a student is expected to take; 
B.  Identify the anticipated amount of time a student will spend on taking 
assessments; 
C.  Establish a plan to inform parents of the assessment schedule; and 
D.  Develop a method for determining the usefulness of the standardized assessments. 
SUMMARY 
This bill requires school boards, with input from parents, teachers and school 
administrators, to adopt districtwide policies regarding standardized assessments.
Resolve, To Promote Internet Safety in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0753
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BROOKS, McCREA

Legislative Document
No. 753
H.P. 533
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
Resolve, To Promote Internet Safety in Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BROOKS of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representative: McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Sec. 1.  Commissioner of Education to develop student Internet safety 
guidelines.  Resolved:  That the Commissioner of Education shall develop Internet 
safety guidelines for students who have received laptop computers under the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 15689-A, subsection 8.  The guidelines required 
under this section must include safety guidance such as not talking to strangers, not going 
to certain websites and how to protect personal identifying information.  The 
commissioner shall distribute the safety guidelines to every student who receives a laptop 
computer under Title 20-A, section 15689-A, subsection 8 and shall publish the safety 
guidelines on a publicly accessible website. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve requires the Commissioner of Education to develop Internet safety 
guidelines for students and others who have received laptop computers under the program 
that supplies laptop computers to middle school students.
An Act To Clarify the Authority of an Affiliate of a Utility To Own Power Generation outside of the Utility's Territory,,
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0756
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H530 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 536, 
L.D. 756, Bill, "An Act To Clarify the Authority of an Affiliate of a Utility To Own 
Power Generation outside of the Utility's Territory,, 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 11 by striking out all of the first 9 
lines (page 1, lines 15 to 23 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'11. 
Existing affiliated generation outside service territory permitted. 
Notwithstanding subsection 5, an affiliate of an investor-owned transmission and 
distribution utility that, on the effective date of this subsection, owns generation or 
generation-related assets that are not directly interconnected to the facilities owned or 
operated by that investor-owned transmission and distribution utility may continue to 
own those generation or generation-related assets in accordance with standards of 
conduct adopted under this subsection. The commission shall establish, by rule, standards 
of conduct governing the relationships permitted under this subsection between an 
investor-owned transmission and distribution utility and an affiliate of the investor-owned 
transmission and distribution utility that owns generation or generation-related assets 
that:' 
Amend the amendment in section 2 in the 4th line (page 2, line 4 in amendment) by 
inserting after the following: "utility that" the following: ', on the effective date of this 
Act,' 
SUMMARY 
Under Committee Amendment "A," an affiliate of an investor-owned transmission 
and distribution utility may own generation or generation-related assets as long as the 
generation or generation-related assets are not directly interconnected to the facilities 
owned or operated by that investor-owned transmission and distribution utility. 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 536, L.D. 756 
This amendment restricts that permission to affiliates of investor-owned transmission 
and distribution utilities that own, on the effective date of the legislation, generation or 
generation-related asset . 
SPONSOREDBY:~~~__:~..!.-~~~--,1--4~ 
(Representative BERRY) 
TOWN: Bowdoinham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Repeal or Clean Up Outdated Telecommunications Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0754
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY, WOODSOME
Amends: 35-A MRSA §7101-B, 35-A MRSA §7303, 35-A MRSA §7304, 35-A MRSA §7307, 35-A MRSA §7308

Legislative Document
No. 754
H.P. 534
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Repeal or Clean Up Outdated Telecommunications 
Statutes
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §7101-B, sub-§2, as repealed and replaced by PL 2003, c. 
101, §1, is repealed. 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §7101-B, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1997, c. 259, §1, is 
repealed. 
Sec. 3.  35-A MRSA §7101-B, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4.  Access rates.  The commission shall ensure that intrastate access rates are equal to 
interstate access rates established by the Federal Communications Commission.  The 
commission may adopt rules to implement this subsection.  Rules adopted pursuant to this 
subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.  
Sec. 4.  35-A MRSA §7303, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is repealed. 
Sec. 5.  35-A MRSA §7304, as repealed and replaced by PL 1991, c. 54, §1 and 
affected by §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 6.  35-A MRSA §7307, as amended by PL 2007, c. 478, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 7.  35-A MRSA §7308, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 511, §1, is repealed. 
SUMMARY 
This bill updates the law regarding interstate and intrastate telecommunications 
access rates.  The bill also repeals obsolete provisions of law requiring persons providing 
intrastate interexchange service to reduce their intrastate long-distance rates in the 
absence of effective competition, prohibiting mandatory local measured telephone 
service, prohibiting the Public Utilities Commission from requiring a local exchange 
carrier to consider competitive bids on the construction of an interexchange facility, 
prohibiting a telephone utility offering intrastate toll service from increasing prices 
without filing a tariff revision with the commission and providing subscribers written 
notice and prohibiting a provider of prepaid calling service from increasing rates on 
already purchased service and requiring notice to prepaid calling service consumers about 
differences between in-state and interstate service rates.
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Nontransmission Alternatives Investigations Required for Proposed Transmission Line Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0755
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY, WOODSOME
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3132

Legislative Document
No. 755
H.P. 535
House of Representatives, March 2, 2017
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Nontransmission Alternatives 
Investigations Required for Proposed Transmission Line Projects
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows: 
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3132, sub-§2-C, ¶B, as amended by PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. 
C, §2, is further amended to read: 
B.  Justification for adoption of the route selected, including comparison with 
alternative routes that are environmentally, technically and economically practical; 
and 
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3132, sub-§2-C, ¶C, as amended by PL 2013, c. 369, Pt. 
C, §2, is repealed. 
Sec. 3.  35-A MRSA §3132, sub-§2-D is enacted to read: 
2-D.  Nontransmission alternatives investigation.  In considering whether to 
approve or disapprove all or portions of a proposed transmission line pursuant to 
subsection 5, the commission shall consider the results of an investigation by an 
independent 3rd party, which may be the commission or a contractor selected by the 
commission, of nontransmission alternatives to construction of the proposed transmission 
line.  The investigation must set forth the total projected costs of the transmission line as 
well as the total projected costs of the alternatives over the effective life of the proposed 
transmission line. 
SUMMARY 
This bill changes the timing of the nontransmission alternatives investigation required 
for proposed transmission line projects.  The bill requires the investigation to be done 
during the course of the proceeding to consider the petition for approval of a proposed 
transmission line instead of being done prior to filing that petition.
An Act To Clarify the Authority of an Affiliate of a Utility To Own Power Generation outside of the Utility's Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0756
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S220 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 536, 
L.D. 756, Bill, "An Act To Clarify the Authority of an Affiliate of a Utility To Own 
Power Generation outside of the Utility's Territory" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in subsection 11 by inserting after the first 
blocked paragraph a new blocked paragraph to read: 
'Any affiliate generation or generation-related assets permitted under this subsection that 
do not have a commission-approved long-term contract or term sheet under this Title as 
of July 1, 2017 are ineligible to participate in a long-term contract under this Title.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that any affiliate generation or generation-related assets 
that are permitted under the bill but do not have a long-term contract or term sheet 
approved by the Public Utilities Commission as of July l, 2017 are ineligible to 
participate in a long-term contract under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A. 
SPONSORED BY: 
(Senator WOODSOME) 
COUNTY: York 
Page I - 128LR1259(04)-1 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 0757
Committee Amendment CA_A_H115 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 537, L.D. 757, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Charter of the Richmond Utilities District" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in Sec. 14-A in the 14th line (page 1, line 17 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "determine;" and inserting the following: 'determinet' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in Sec. 14-A in the 16th line (page 1, line 19 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "and in" and inserting the following: 'at'H:HH:. In' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in Sec. 14-A in the 17th and 18th lines (page 1, lines 20 
and 21 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "except for the original acquisition of 
property of Richmond Water Works," and inserting the following: 'eJrnopt for tho original 
acquisition of property of Richmond 'Nater \Vories,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in Sec. 14-A in the 24th line (page 1, line 27 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "newspaper" the following: 'or newsletter' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in Sec. 14-A in the 25th line (page 1, line 28 in L.D.) by 
insetiing after the following: "Richmond" the following: 'and mailed to district voters 
and customers via postcard or bill insert' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in Sec. 14-A in the 26th line (page 1, line 29 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "7" and inserting the following: '114' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in Sec. 14-A in the 26th line (page 1, line 29 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "published" the following: 'and mailed' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in Sec. 14-A in the 30th line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "7" and inserting the following: '114 full' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in Sec. 14-A in the 30th line (page 1, line 33 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "publication" the following: 'and mailing' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. P&SL 1999, c. 23, §2 is repealed.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"{)" to H.P. 537, L.D. 757 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the bill a change to the notice requirement for proposed 
financing of costs greater than $30,000 from 7 days to 14 days and requires that notice be 
provided in a newspaper or newsletter having a general circulation in the Town of 
Richmond and be mailed to district voters and customers via postcard or bill insert 
instead of in only a newspaper. The amendment also removes a section of the Richmond 
Utilities District charter that allows the trustees to propose a different debt limit than in 
the charter and submit that proposal for districtwide approval in a referendum because the 
bill removes the cap on indebtedness of the district. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT