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An Act To Clarify Fishing Laws between the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Marine Resources as They Relate to Striped Bass in Inland Waters
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1551
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: NADEAU, DILL, FAY, MARTIN, MASON, ORDWAY, PAULHUS, STEARNS, THERIAULT, DAVIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §12602

Legislative Document
No. 1551
H.P. 1126
House of Representatives, April 11, 2019
An Act To Clarify Fishing Laws between the Department of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife and the Department of Marine Resources as 
They Relate to Striped Bass in Inland Waters
Submitted by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative NADEAU of Winslow.
Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and
Representatives: FAY of Raymond, MARTIN of Sinclair, MASON of Lisbon, ORDWAY of 
Standish, PAULHUS of Bath, STEARNS of Guilford, THERIAULT of China, Senator: 
DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12602, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2017, c. 150, §5, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Possess fish in violation of certain rules.  Possess fish in violation of the number, 
amount, weight or size limits established by rules adopted by the commissioner; or
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §12602, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 150, §5, is amended 
to read:
3.  Alter fish from their natural state prior to measuring for bag limit.  When 
rules adopted by the commissioner limit the volume of fish that may be taken, alter those 
fish from or possess fish altered from their natural state prior to their being measured for 
compliance with the volume limit.; or
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §12602, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Fish striped bass in violation or possess striped bass in violation of certain 
Department of Marine Resources rules.  Fish striped bass in violation or possess 
striped bass in violation of the number, amount or size limits established by rule adopted 
by the Commissioner of Marine Resources under section 6171.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates duplicative rulemaking by prohibiting the fishing or possession of 
striped bass taken from the inland waters of the State in violation of rules adopted by the 
Commissioner of Marine Resources.
An Act To Make Technical Changes to Maine's Marine Resources Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1552
Committee Amendment CA_A_H289 (House)
Amends: 12 MRSA §6808

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,.f}" to H.P. 1127, L.D. 1552, Bill, "An Act To 
Make Technical Changes to Maine's Marine Resources Laws" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 9 the following: 
'Sec. 10. 12 MRSA §6808, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2001, c. 186, §1, is 
amended to read: 
1. 
License required. 
It is unlawful for a person to engage in the activities 
authorized by this license under this section subsection 2 without a current commercial 
green crab only license. This subsection does not apply to a person who holds a current 
lobster and crab fishing license issued pursuant to section 6421, subsection 1, paragraph 
A,B, C orE. 
Sec. 11. 12 MRSA §6808, sub-§4-A is enacted to read: 
4-A. Exemptions. Notwithstanding subsection 1, a license is not required to fish 
for, take, possess or transp01t green crabs for personal use if the green crabs are taken by 
hand or by a method exempted from licensing requirements under section 6501, 
subsection 3, paragraph A. 1 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a person who holds a current lobster and crab fishing 
license does not need to obtain a commercial green crab only license to fish for or take 
green crabs or possess, ship, transport or sell green crabs. This amendment also exempts 
a person from commercial green crab licensing requirements if that person is fishing for, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1127, L.D. 1552 
taking, possessing or transporting green crabs for personal use and the green crabs are 
taken by hand or by speargun, harpoon, minnow trap, hand dip net or hook and line. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/10/19 fe.ac:.. 
LD 1552 
LR 2330(02) 
An Act To Make Technical Changes to Maine's Marine Resources Laws 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {J{ #-.,'.),f~ 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
This bill makes changes to the laws regarding the Aquaculture Advisory Council, defines a vessel's base of 
operations, repeals the defunct Sea Run Fisheries and Habitat Advisory Council and clarifies eligibility criteria for 
non-resident lobster landings pennits and green crab licenses. Any costs to the Department of Marine Resources are 
anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2330(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Directing That the Towns Constituting Hospital Administrative District No. 4 Hold a Vote on the Proposed Merger with N orthem Light Health
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1553
Committee Amendment CA_A_S63 (Senate)

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ''.k " to S.P. 488, L.D. 1553, Bill, "An Act 
Directing That the Towns Constituting Hospital Administrative District No. 4 Hold a 
Vote on the Proposed Merger with N orthem Light Health" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title the following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
Amend the bill in the 6th paragraph after the title in the 3rd line (page 1, line 20 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "April 30" and inserting the following: 'May 7' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 5th line (page 1, line 31 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "April 30" and inserting the following: 'May 7' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the first paragraph in the 7th line (page 1, line 33 in 
L.D.) by striking out the following: "February 27" and inserting the following: 'March 
19' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the question in the 5th line (page 2, line 2 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "February 27" and inserting the following: 'March 19' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble to the bill. This amendment changes the 
date for the advisory vote from April 30, 2019 to May 7, 2019. This amendment also 
corrects the date of the merger agreement. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/23/19 .:WaC!. 
LD 1553 
LR2489(02) 
An Act Directing That the Towns Constituting Hospital Administrative District No. 4 Hold a Vote on 
the Proposed Merger with Northern Light Health 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A" (s-La 3) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
Requires 13 towns in Hospital District No. 4 to hold an advisory vote by April 30; 
2019 on a merger between Hospital Administrative District No. 4 and Northern 
Light Health. 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Muni~ipality 
Insigni:qcant 
limited scope 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
LR2489(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Improve Highway Maintenance Safety
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1555
Committee Amendment CA_A_S206 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ft" to S.P. 490, L.D. 1555, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve Highway Maintenance Safety" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C by striking out all of subparagraph (1) 
(page 1, lines 6 to 11 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(1) 
A vehicle engaged in highway maintenance or in emergency rescue 
operations by emergency management and public safety agencies and a public 
service vehicle may be equipped with auxiliary lights that emit an amber light.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph C by striking out all of subparagraph (1-B) 
(page 1, lines 14 to 17 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(1-B) A municipal public works vehicle or a vehicle operating under direction of 
the Department of Transportation or the Maine Turnpike Authority may be 
equipped with auxiliary lights that are green, white or amber or any combination 
of green, white or amber. Lights under this subparagraph may be located on the 
front, rear or sides of the vehicle and may flash, oscillate, strobe or blink.' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §2069 in subsection 1 in the 2nd to the last line (page 
2, line 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "of rules" and inserting the following: 
'rules' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §2069 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 3, lines 
to 17 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Liability for damages; charges. The State, a political subdivision of the State 
eF, the Maine Turnpike Authority, a law enforcement officer or a 3rd-party agent acting 
on behalf of the State, a political subdivision of the State or the Maine Turnpike 
Authority is not liable for damage that may be caused by removal of a vehicle or for any 
towing or storage charges.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" j \ "to S.P. 490, L.D. 1555 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a municipal public works vehicle or vehicle operating 
under direction of the Department of Transportation or the Maine Turnpike Authority 
may be equipped with green, white or amber auxiliary lights, which may be located on 
the front, rear or sides of the vehicle and may flash, oscillate, strobe or blink. 
This amendment also makes minor technical changes to section 2 of the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Filing Fees in Transmission Line Proceedings
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1556
Committee Amendment CA_A_S96 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 491, L.D. 1556, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Filing Fees in Transmission Line Proceedings" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/03/19 feac. 
LD 1556 
LR 2302(02) 
An Act Regarding Filing Fees in Transmission Line Proceedings 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"~" [S-'4li2) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This bill will increase the filing fee paid to the Office of the Public Advocate (OPA) when filing a petition of 
approval with the Public Utilities Commission to erect, rebuild or relocate a transmission line from 1/100 of 1 % of 
the estimated cost of the project to 2/100 of 1 % of the cost. The bill will also allow the OPA to bill the applicant if its 
expenses exceed the initial filing fee paid. The OPA must return any p01iion of the filing fee revenue that exceeds 
expenses related to that filing. The bill will provide additional revenue to the OPA to accommodate a higher level of 
expenditures. 
LR2302(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To O Authorize an Additional Position in the Office of the Public Advocate
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1557
Committee Amendment CA_A_S125 (Senate)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §1701

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f4-" to S.P. 492, L.D. 1557, Bill, "An Act To 
O 
Authorize an Additional Position in the Office of the Public Advocate" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Adjust the Staffing and Resources of the Office of the Public Advocate' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
· 'Sec. 2. 35-A MRSA §1701, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 655, Pt. P, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
3. Salaries of certain employees. The salaries of the following employees of the 
Public Advocate are within the following salary ranges: 
A. Deputy Public Advocate, salary range 53; 
B. Senior Counsel, salary range 36; 
D. Research Assistant, salary range 30; 
E. Business Services Manager, salary range 26; and 
F. Special Assistant to the Public Advocate, salary range 20,; and 
G. Economic Analyst, salary range 36. 
The employees listed in this subsection serve at the pleasure of the Public Advocate and 
are confidential employees. All other employees of the Public Advocate are subject to 
the Civil Service Law. 
The Public Advocate may compensate one or more Senior Counsels at salary range 37 if, 
in the judgment of the Public Advocate, an increase is necessary to provide competitive 
salary levels.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" /}" to S.P. 492, L.D. 1557 : 
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' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a provision to the bill to replace, in the Office of the Public 
Advocate, one Research Assistant position, salary range 30, with one Economic Analyst 
position, salary range 36, to align compensation with the assigned duties and 
qualifications of staff. 
FJSCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/14/19 .:;:Wac 
LD 1557 
LR 2304(02) 
An Act To Authorize an Additional Position in the Office of the Public Advocate 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Yf () /2t!)7 ) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
CmTent biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill increases the authorized number of employees of the Office of the Public Advocate (OP A) from 9 to 10 and 
replaces a Research Assistant position, range 30, with an Economic Analyst position, range 36. The OPA has 
indicated the additional position will allow the OPA to hire temporary staff and not utilize contracted services. Any 
costs from these provisions will be funded through assessments on utilities. 
LR2304(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Definition of "Gas Utility" in the Laws Governing Public Utilities
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1558
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: LAWRENCE, WOODSOME, RILEY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §102

Legislative Document
No. 1558
S.P. 493
In Senate, April 16, 2019
An Act To Change the Definition of "Gas Utility" in the Laws 
Governing Public Utilities
Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: WOODSOME of York, Representative: RILEY of Jay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §102, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1999, c. 718, §14, is 
further amended to read:
8.  Gas utility. "Gas utility" includes every person, that person's lessees, trustees, 
receivers or trustees appointed by any court owning, controlling, operating or managing 
any gas plant for compensation within this State, except when gas is made or produced on 
and distributed by the maker or producer through private property alone solely for its own 
tenants and not for sale to others, or when the gas is sold solely for use in vehicles fueled 
by natural gas or to a liquid gas system that serves fewer than 10 customers as long as no 
portion of the liquid gas system is located in a public place or that serves a single 
customer if the liquid gas system is located entirely on the customer's premises.  "Gas 
utility" does not include includes a gas marketer whose business in the State is restricted 
to selling natural gas to retail consumers and who does not provide natural gas 
transmission or distribution service.
SUMMARY
This bill includes propane dealers in the definition of "gas utility" in the laws 
governing public utilities.
An Act Regarding Filing Fees in Transmission Line Proceedings
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1556
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: LAWRENCE, WOODSOME, RILEY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3132

Legislative Document
No. 1556
S.P. 491
In Senate, April 16, 2019
An Act Regarding Filing Fees in Transmission Line Proceedings
Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: WOODSOME of York, Representative: RILEY of Jay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3132, sub-§10-A, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 26, §1, is 
amended to read:
10-A.  Filing fee to Office of the Public Advocate.  When a person pays a filing fee 
to the commission pursuant to subsection 9, the person shall, at the same time, pay to the 
Office of the Public Advocate an amount equal to 1/100 2/100 of 1% of the estimated 
cost to erect, rebuild or relocate the transmission line.  If the Office of the Public 
Advocate's expenses in the transmission line proceeding exceed the amount of the 
original filing fee, the Office of the Public Advocate may bill the person monthly for 
additional incurred expenses.  The person may, at the time of the filing of the petition 
under this section, request the Office of the Public Advocate to waive all or a portion of 
the filing fee.  The Office of the Public Advocate shall decide on the waiver request 
within 30 days.
Filing fees paid as required under this subsection must be segregated, apportioned and 
expended by the Office of the Public Advocate for the purposes of representing the 
interests of consumers in the proceeding before the commission or conducting public 
outreach to inform consumers about the proceeding.  The Office of the Public Advocate 
shall return any portion of the filing fee that is not expended for these purposes to the 
person who paid the fee.
SUMMARY
Current law requires that, when a person files with the Public Utilities Commission a 
petition of approval for the construction, rebuilding or relocation of a transmission line, 
that person must pay, in addition to the filing fee paid to the commission, an additional 
filing fee to the Office of the Public Advocate equal to 1/100 of 1% of the estimated cost 
to erect, rebuild or relocate the transmission line.  This bill increases the amount of the 
additional filing fee to 2/100 of 1% of the estimated cost to erect, rebuild or relocate the 
transmission line.  It also allows the Office of the Public Advocate to recover expenses in 
the transmission line proceeding that exceed the amount of the original filing fee from the 
person.
An Act To Require the Public Utilities Commission To Open an Investigation Whenever It Initiates a Management Audit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1559
Committee Amendment CA_A_S154 (Senate)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §113

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " A-" to S.P. 494, L.D. 1559, Bill, "An Act To 
Require the Public Utilities Commission To Open an Investigation Whenever It Initiates a 
Management Audit" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Require the Public Utilities Commission To Permit the Public Advocate 
To Access Certain Information Related to a Management Audit' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §113, sub-§5 is enacted to read: 
5. 
Public Advocate; access to information. 
Throughout the course of a 
management audit performed pursuant to this section, the commission, upon request of 
the Public Advocate, shall: 
A. Permit the Public Advocate to access information supplied by a public utility to 
the auditor and information supplied by the auditor to the commission; and 
B. Provide the Public Advocate the opportunity to comment on information received 
under this subsection.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. The amendment requires the 
Public Utilities Commission, upon request of the Public Advocate, to permit the Public 
Advocate to access certain information in connection with a management audit of a 
public utility and to provide the Public Advocate the opportunity to comment on 
information received. 
FISCAL NOTE REQL'IRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/17/19 feac. 
LD 1559 
LR 2307(02) 
An Act To Require the Public Utilities Commission To Open an Investigation Whenever It Initiates a 
Management Audit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "tf · 'y-\'5' 1.1 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
·· 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential cmTent biennium cost increase - Other Spec_ial Revenue Funds 
Potential current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill requires that the Public Utilities Commission provide the Office of the Public Advocate (OP A) with access 
to certain infonnation in com1ection with a management audit of a public utility and to provide the OP A with the 
opportunity to comment on the infom1ation received. The OPA has indicated that having access to this information 
may necessitate the hiring of a consultant to assist with the evaluation of the teclmical aspects of the management 
audit. The OPA is funded by an assessment set to produce sufficient revenue to fund allocations for operating the 
OPA Any increased allocations required from this bill can be created by financial order and will require a 
conesponding increase in revenue to the Public Advocate Regulat01y Fund from the assessment on the intrastate 
gross operating revenues of utilities and qualified teleco1mnunications providers. 
LR2307(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize an Additional Position in the Office of the Public Advocate
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1557
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: LAWRENCE, WOODSOME, RILEY, RYKERSON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §116

Legislative Document
No. 1557
S.P. 492
In Senate, April 16, 2019
An Act To Authorize an Additional Position in the Office of the 
Public Advocate
Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: WOODSOME of York, Representatives: RILEY of Jay, 
RYKERSON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §116, sub-§8, ¶B, as amended by PL 1999, c. 259, §3, is 
further amended to read:
B.  The Public Advocate may use the revenues provided in accordance with this 
section to fund the Public Advocate and 9 10 employees and to defray the costs 
incurred by the Public Advocate pursuant to this Title, including administrative 
expenses, general expenses, consulting fees and all other reasonable costs incurred to 
administer this Title.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Public Advocate to hire an additional employee.
An Act To Require the Public Utilities Commission To Open an Investigation Whenever It Initiates a Management Audit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1559
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: LAWRENCE, WOODSOME, RYKERSON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §113

Legislative Document
No. 1559
S.P. 494
In Senate, April 16, 2019
An Act To Require the Public Utilities Commission To Open an 
Investigation Whenever It Initiates a Management Audit
Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: WOODSOME of York, Representative: RYKERSON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §113, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Investigation; participation of parties.  Upon the initiation of a management 
audit under this section, the commission shall open an investigation into the matters that 
are the subject of the audit.  The investigation is an adjudicatory proceeding pursuant to 
the commission's procedural rules.  Parties to the adjudicatory process must have full 
access to the information supplied to the auditor.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission, whenever it initiates a 
management audit of a public utility, to also open an investigation into the same issues 
that are the subject of the audit.  This investigation is an adjudicatory proceeding with full 
rights of intervention and participation as allowed under the commission's procedural 
rules.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1561
Committee Amendment CA_A_S183 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " /~" to S.P. 496, L.D. 1561, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Land Use Planning Commission Laws and Enhance the Economic 
Vitality of Neighboring Communities" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding the Adoption by the Maine Land Use Planning Commission of 
Rules Relating to the Adjacency Principle and Subdivision Standards for Land Use 
Districts' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Maine Land Use Planning Commission report. Resolved: That, on 
or before January 15, 2020, the Maine Land Use Planning Commission shall submit to 
the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry a report 
regarding the commission's adoption of rules relating to the adjacency principle and 
subdivision standards for land use districts, including, if available, a copy of such rules 
finally adopted by the commission. After reviewing the report, the committee may report 
out legislation relating to the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular Session 
of the 129th Legislature.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, changes the title of 
the bill and changes the bill into a resolve requiring the Maine Land Use Planning 
Commission to submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry on or before January 15, 2020 regarding the commission's 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" (i "to S.P. 496, L.D. 1561 
j 
adoption of rules relating to the adjacency principle and subdivision standards for land 
use districts. After reviewing the report, the committee may report out legislation relating 
to the subject matter of the report to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
rtpproved: 05/23/19 .fe.ac.. 
LD 1561 
LR 1755(02) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Land Use Planning Commission Laws and Enhance the Economic 
Vitality of Neighboring Communities 
Fiscal Detail and Notes· 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "f:+'C S-\ ~'~) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Maine Land Use Planning Commission within the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestty from a requirement to report on its adoption of rules relating to the adjacency principal 
and subdivision standards for land use districts and standards are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LRl 755(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Encourage the Development of Broadband Coverage in Rural Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1563
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BELLOWS, BERRY, LAWRENCE, MIRAMANT, CAIAZZO, DOUDERA, GROHOSKI, KESSLER, RILEY, RYKERSON

Legislative Document
No. 1563
S.P. 498
In Senate, April 16, 2019
An Act To Encourage the Development of Broadband Coverage in 
Rural Maine
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham and
Senators: LAWRENCE of York, MIRAMANT of Knox, Representatives: CAIAZZO of 
Scarborough, DOUDERA of Camden, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, KESSLER of South 
Portland, RILEY of Jay, RYKERSON of Kittery.
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 establish the Maine Broadband Initiative to encourage, promote, 
stimulate, invest in and support universal high-speed broadband to unserved and 
underserved areas of the State.  The bill would also establish the Maine Broadband 
Initiative Fund to provide ongoing funding for high-speed broadband through funding 
sources that would be identified in the bill.
An Act To bncourage the Development of Broadband Coverage in Rural Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1563
Senate Amendment SA_A-CA_A_S443 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "~-\ "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 498, 
L.D. 1563, Bill, "An Act To bncourage the Development of Broadband Coverage in 
Rural Maine" 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in §9207 by striking out all of subsection 1 (page 
4, lines 3 to 20 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'1. Confidential information. If the authority, on its own or upon request of any 
person or entity, detennines that publie aeeess to speeifie information about 
eommunieations serviee pmviders in the State eould compromise the seewity of publie 
utility systems to the detriment of the publie interest or that speeifie information is of a 
eompetitive or proprietary nature, the authority shall issue an order designating that 
information as eonfidentia-1. Information that may be designated as eonfid@ntial pursuant 
to this subseetion ineludes, but is not limited to, network diagrams. The authority may 
designate information as eonfidential under this subs@etion only to th@ minimum extent 
neeessary to proteet the publie interest or the legitimate competitive or proprietary 
interests of a eommunieations servio@ provider. Data provided to the authority pursuant 
to this section is confidential. The authority, upon request or on its own motion, may 
initiate a proceeding to determine whether to remove the confidential designation of 
specific information provided under this section. The authority shall adopt rules pursuant 
to section 9205, subsection 3 defining the criteria it will use to satisfy the requirements of 
this paragraph and the types of information that would satisfy the criteria. The authority 
may not designate any information as remove the confidential designation under this 
subsection until those rules are finally adopted. 
Information designated as confidential under this subsection is not a public record under 
Title 1, section 402, subsection 3.' 
Amend the amendment in section 9 in §9207 in subsection 2 in the 2nd line (page 4, 
line 22 in amendment) by striking out the following: "subsection 1" and inserting the 
following: 'subsection 1 this section' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
SENATE AMENDMENT" 
"to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 498, L.D. 1563 
SUMMARY 
Under current law, data that communication service providers and certain wireless 
providers are required to provide to the ConnectME Authority may be designated as 
confidential information by an order of the authority and not subject to the Freedom of 
Access Act. This amendment instead designates all data provided to the authority as 
confidential and, like the committee amendment, allows the authority to remove that 
confidential designation following a proceeding to determine whether to remove the 
confidential designation of specific information. 
SPONSORED BY: cS ~ 
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(Senator BELLOWS) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Authorize Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1564
Committee Amendment CA_A_S158 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §1316

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft " to S.P. 499, L.D. 1564, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §1316, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 463, §3, is repealed.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment repeals the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 1316 as that 
section was effective only from October 1, 2011 to October 1, 2015. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See att.ached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/19 fe.ac:.. 
LD 1564 
LR 1165(02) 
An Act To Authorize Project Labor Agreements for Public Works Projects 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Jt ( := r 
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Committee: Labor and Housing 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Project labor agreements allowed for public works projects 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill allows public authorities to enter into project labor agreements for public works projects but does not require 
them to do so. Although such agreements could increase the cost of projects, making them optional means a public 
authority would be free to weigh the benefits and costs on its own. 
LRl 165(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Number of Recipients under the Tuition Waiver Program for Participants in Foster Care (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1566
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BLACK, STANLEY, DAVIS, MOORE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §12573

Legislative Document
No. 1566
S.P. 500
In Senate, April 16, 2019
An Act To Increase the Number of Recipients under the Tuition 
Waiver Program for Participants in Foster Care
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BLACK of Franklin.
Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway and
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, MOORE of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §12573, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2003, c. 187, §1, is 
further amended to read:
3.  Limitation.  Tuition waivers to eligible persons are limited to 30 60 new students 
per year in each year at state postsecondary educational institutions as follows:.
A.  The first 25 tuition waivers must be available to eligible persons at the University 
of Maine System, the Maine Maritime Academy and the Maine Community College 
System; and
B.  Of the 5 remaining tuition waivers, 3 must be available to eligible persons at the 
University of Maine System and 2 must be available to eligible persons at the Maine 
Community College System.
SUMMARY
This bill increases from 30 to 60 the number of tuition waivers for postsecondary 
education allowed to be granted each academic year to persons who, at the time of their 
graduation from high school or their successful completion of a general educational 
development examination, were in the custody of the Department of Health and Human 
Services and resided in foster care or subsidized adoptive care or were minor wards of a 
subsidized permanency guardian.  This bill also removes the requirements that the tuition 
waivers be apportioned to postsecondary institutions based upon the order in which the 
waivers are made available.
An Act Authorizing the Deorganization of Magalloway Plantation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1568
Committee Amendment CA_A_H339 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'll" to H.P. 1130, L.D. 1568, Bill, "An Act 
Authorizing the Deorganization of Magalloway Plantation" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/12/19 feac=.. 
LD 1568 
LR 2294(02) 
An Act Authorizing the Deorganization of Magalloway Plantation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,.;/,( //· JJ'!) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent future biennium savings - General Fund 
This bill will become effective only if approved by the voters of Magalloway Plantation at the next general election to 
be held in November. If approved, the deorganization of Magalloway Plantation would take effect on July 1, 2021. 
For purposes of this analysis, all other factors in the calculation of the total cost ofK-12 public education and the 
State's contribution are assumed to be held constant. Given this assumption, the deorganization of Magalloway 
Plantation, currently a member of Regional School Unit (RSU) 78, will lower the total cost ofK-12 public education 
beginning in fiscal year 2021-22 and result in savings to the General Purpose Aid for Local Schools program within 
the Department of Education. The amount of savings can not be determined at this time. For comparison purposes, the 
preliminary total cost allocation for Magalloway for the 2019-2020 school year is $169,071. However, because 
Magalloway's required local contribution is expected to exceed its total allocation for this school year, the only state 
funding anticipated to be allocated for Magalloway is approximately $14,264 for the minimum special education 
adjustment. The estimated Joss in revenue to RSU 78 from local assessments to Magalloway Plantation is estimated to 
be approximately $200,000 per year. 
The Division of State Schools - Education in the Unorganized Territories program in the Department of Education 
will incur future General Fund expenditures to provide services to the Unorganized Territories. These expenditures 
would be ongoing and would be to provide schooling to students from Magalloway. The cost can not be determined at 
this time. The General Fund would be fully reimbursed for these costs by higher collections made through the 
Municipal Cost Component program. 
Any additional costs incurred by Maine Revenue Services related to the deorganization of Magalloway Plantation can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. The minor additional costs associated with the filing of certain 
election results can be absorbed by the Secretary of State utilizing existing budgeted resources. Any additional costs 
incurred by the Office of the State Auditor are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted 
resources. 
LR2294(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Change the Deadline for Submission of the Annual Report of the Public Advocate
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1567
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: LAWRENCE, WOODSOME, RYKERSON
Amends: 35-A MRSA §1702

Legislative Document
No. 1567
S.P. 502
In Senate, April 16, 2019
An Act To Change the Deadline for Submission of the Annual 
Report of the Public Advocate
Submitted by the Office of the Public Advocate pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York.
Cosponsored by Senator: WOODSOME of York, Representative: RYKERSON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §1702, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is 
amended to read:
6.  Annual report.  The Public Advocate shall prepare and submit an annual report 
of activities of the Public Advocate to the Governor and to the joint standing committee 
of the Legislature having jurisdiction over public utilities matters by August September 
1st of each year, with copies available to all legislators on request.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the deadline for submission of the annual report of the Public 
Advocate from August 1st to September 1st.
An Act To Continue Authorization of Seaplane Landings on Katahdin Lake (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1574
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: COLLINGS, DILL, ALLEY, COREY, HANINGTON, HICKMAN, MARTIN, MAXMIN, ROBERTS-LOVELL, STANLEY
Amends: 12 MRSA §909

Legislative Document
No. 1574
H.P. 1136
House of Representatives, April 16, 2019
An Act To Continue Authorization of Seaplane Landings on 
Katahdin Lake
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, COREY of Windham, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MAXMIN of Nobleboro, ROBERTS-
LOVELL of South Berwick, STANLEY of Medway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §909 is enacted to read:
§909.  Seaplane landings on Katahdin Lake
Notwithstanding any other law or rule to the contrary, a seaplane may land on and 
take off from Katahdin Lake in Baxter State Park.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a seaplane to land on and take off from Katahdin Lake in Baxter 
State Park.
An Act To Improve the Department of Corrections' Response to Emergency Situations by Including Vehicles Operated by Certain Department Employees in the Definition of Authorized Emergency Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1576
Committee Amendment CA_A_H455 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2054

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "4,, to H.P. 1138, L.D. 1576, Bill, "An Act To 
Improve the Department of Corrections' Response to Emergency Situations by Including 
Vehicles Operated by Certain Department Employees in the Definition of Authorized 
Emergency Vehicles" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Improve the Department of Corrections' Response to Emergency 
Situations by Amending Provisions Related to Vehicles Operated by Certain 
Department Employees' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph B by striking out all of subparagraph (6) 
(page 1, lines 13 to 17 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
1(6) A Department of Corrections vehicle used for responding to the escape of or 
perfo1ming the high-security transfer of a prisoner, juvenile client or juvenile 
detainee or a Department of Corrections vehicle operated by a person who is 
certified by the Board of Trnstees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy as a 
law enforcement officer;' 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§5, 1C, as amended by PL 2001, c. 360, §7, is 
further amended to read: 
C. Exceed the maximum speed limits as long as life or property is not endangered, 
except that .!! capital security officers officer and employees of the a person operating 
.!! Department of Corrections vehicle who is not certified as a law enforcement officer 
by the Board of Trnstees of the Maine Critninal Justice Academy may not exercise 
this privilege;' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A"toH.P.1138,L.D.1576 
SUMMARY 
This amendment expands the definition of an authorized emergency vehicle to 
include a Department of Corrections vehicle operated by a person certified by the Board 
of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice Academy as a law enforcement officer and 
allows a person certified by the Board of Trustees of the Maine Criminal Justice 
Academy as a law enforcement officer who is operating a Department of Corrections 
vehicle to exceed the maximum speed limits as long as life or property is not e.ndangered. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve the Freedom of Access Laws of Maine”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1575
Committee Amendment CA_A_H797 (House)
Amends: 1 MRSA §408-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1137, L.D. 1575, Bill, “An Act To 
Improve the Freedom of Access Laws of Maine”
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following:
'Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §408-A, sub-§8, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 662, §5, is 
amended to read:
A.  The agency or official may charge a reasonable fee to cover the cost of copying.  
A reasonable fee to cover the cost of copying is no more than 10¢ per page for a 
standard 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch black-and-white copy of a record.  A per page copy 
fee may not be charged for records provided electronically.' 
SUMMARY
This amendment replaces the bill.  It amends the Freedom of Access Act to cap the 
fee to cover the cost of copying a public record at no more than 10¢ per page for a 
standard 8 1/2 inch by 11 inch black-and-white copy of a record and clarifies that a per 
page copy fee may not be charged for records provided electronically.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Date: 
(Filing No. H-          )
Approved: 03/10/20
LD 1575
LR 125(02)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Any costs to State departments and agencies from limiting the fee to 10 cents per page for copying requested public 
records are expected to be minor and can be absorbed within existing resources. 
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Fiscal Note
An Act To Improve the Freedom of Access Laws of Maine
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Judiciary
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
LR0125(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Stock Ponds in Their Areas with Fish (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1579
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MASON, TIMBERLAKE, DRINKWATER, FAY, HAGGAN, LANDRY, NADEAU, ORDWAY, STEARNS, STETKIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §12764

Legislative Document
No. 1579
H.P. 1141
House of Representatives, April 16, 2019
An Act To Allow Municipalities To Stock Ponds in Their Areas with 
Fish
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASON of Lisbon.
Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin and
Representatives: DRINKWATER of Milford, FAY of Raymond, HAGGAN of Hampden, 
LANDRY of Farmington, NADEAU of Winslow, ORDWAY of Standish, STEARNS of 
Guilford, STETKIS of Canaan.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12764 is enacted to read:
§12764.  Municipal stocking of fish in inland waters within the municipality; 
notification
A municipality may stock an inland water within the municipality for the first time or 
with a new species of fish, subject to the department's authority relating to culture and 
research of appropriate fish species for that inland water.  Prior to stocking an inland 
water under this section, the municipality shall notify the Bureau of Resource 
Management.  The bureau shall review the stocking plan and, if the bureau determines the 
species of fish to be stocked is an appropriate species for that inland water, follow the 
public notice requirements under section 12758-A.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a municipality to stock with fish an inland water of the municipality, 
subject to a determination by the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife, Bureau of 
Resource Management that the species of fish is appropriate to be stocked in that inland 
water and to the public notification requirements that apply when the bureau proposes to 
stock an inland water with fish.