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An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine the Amount of the E-9-1-1 Surcharge
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1681
Committee Amendment CA_A_H370 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1205, L.D. 1681, Bill, "An Act To 
Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine the Amount of the E-9-1-1 
Surcharge" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/18/19 .:tPae 
LD 1681 
LR2299(02) 
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine the Amount of the E-9-1-1 
Surcharge 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/J,(/1-]7o) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill retains the E-9-1-1 surcharge and the pre-paid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge of 45¢ per retail transaction in 
current in law as the maximum amount allowed but authorizes the Public Utilities Commission to set a lower 
surcharge through routine technical rules or other PUC proceedings. The PUC has indicated that current revenues 
from the surcharge are exceeding the intended expenses and that future rulemaking or proceedings may lower the 
surcharge in order to match a lower rate of expenditures. 
LR2299(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine the Amount of the E-9-1-1 Surcharge
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1681
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY, LAWRENCE
Amends: 25 MRSA §2927

Legislative Document
No. 1681
H.P. 1205
House of Representatives, May 7, 2019
An Act To Authorize the Public Utilities Commission To Determine 
the Amount of the E-9-1-1 Surcharge
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 LAWRENCE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2927, sub-§1-E, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 617, §8 and 
affected by §13, is further amended to read:
A.  The Public Utilities Commission shall establish the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge is 
37¢ per month per line or number.  Beginning July 1, 2010, except that the statewide 
E-9-1-1 surcharge is may not exceed 45¢ per month per line or number.  The 
commission shall establish the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge by routine technical rules, 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, or through other commission 
proceedings.  The statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge may not be imposed on more than 25 
lines or numbers per customer billing account.
Sec. 2.  25 MRSA §2927, sub-§1-F, ¶A, as amended by PL 2009, c. 617, §9 and 
affected by §13, is further amended to read:
A.  The Public Utilities Commission shall establish the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 
surcharge is 37¢ per retail transaction.  Beginning July 1, 2010, except that the 
prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge is may not exceed 45¢ per retail transaction.  The 
commission shall establish the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge by routine 
technical rules, as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, or through other 
commission proceedings.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission to establish the statewide E-9-1-1 
surcharge and the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge but limits the surcharges to no more 
than 45¢ per month per line or number for the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge and 45¢ per 
retail transaction for the prepaid wireless E-9-1-1 surcharge, which are the same amounts 
as in the current law.  The bill requires the commission to establish the surcharges by 
routine technical rules or through other commission proceedings.
An Act To Facilitate Entty of Immigrants into the Workforce
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1685
Committee Amendment CA_A_H416 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1209, L.D. 1685, Bill, "An Act To 
Facilitate Entty of Immigrants into the Workforce" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1100-AA in subsection 4 in paragraph B in the last 2 
lines (page 2, lines 41 and 42 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "applied for. but has 
not received, a denial of the work permit application" and inserting the following: '!!: 
pending application for a work permit' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1100-AA in subsection 5 in the 4th line (page 3, line 5 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11§.
and inserting the following: '1' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The amendment clarifies language regarding applications for work permits and 
makes technical edits to the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/19 ;;Wac 
LD 1685 
LR 1169(02) 
An Act To Facilitate Entry of Immigrants into the Workforce 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ';tf { f(-q / 0) 
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$75,000 
$75,000 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$75,000 
$75,000 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$75,000 
$75,000 
The bill establishes the Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Revolving Loan Program to be administered by 
the Finance Authority of Maine (FAME) to provide interest-free loans to eligible immigrants who need assistance 
while awaiting federal employment authorization. The bill includes ongoing General Fund appropriations of $75,000 
per year beginning in fiscal year 2019-20 to a newly created Foreign Credentialing and Skills Recognition Revolving 
Loan Program Fund within FAME to fund the loan program. The bill also provides that FAME may charge the fund 
up to 5% for it's cost to administer the program. FAME anticipates that this funding will be sufficient to cover its 
administrative costs. 
LRl 169(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Maine Clean Election Act Funds To Be Used for Election Recounts (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1686
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: ACKLEY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §1018-B

Legislative Document
No. 1686
H.P. 1210
House of Representatives, May 7, 2019
An Act To Allow Maine Clean Election Act Funds To Be Used for 
Election Recounts
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ACKLEY of Monmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §1018-B, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2013, c. 334, §14, is 
further amended to read:
2.  Limitations.  After an election, candidates may receive donations for purposes of 
a recount.  The donations must be within the limitations of section 1015, except that no 
limitation applies to donations from party committees and caucus campaign committees 
and from attorneys, consultants and their firms that are donating their services without 
reimbursement.  Candidates may not spend revenues received under chapter 14 for 
recount expenditures.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a candidate to spend revenues received under the Maine Clean 
Election Act for election recount expenditures.
An Act To Certify and Promote Products That Are Made in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1690
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 1690
S.P. 555
In Senate, May 7, 2019
An Act To Certify and Promote Products That Are Made in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to create a "Maine Made" certification depicted by a seal or a 
stamp placed upon products produced in the State and used or marketed worldwide to 
promote the products.  The certification would be used in conjunction with or in 
substitution for the current Maine Made America's Best program administered by the 
Department of Economic and Community Development, office of business development 
and innovation.
An Act To Ban Use of Aerial Herbicide Spraying for the Purpose of Deforestation (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1691
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON
Amends: 7 MRSA §606

Legislative Document
No. 1691
S.P. 556
In Senate, May 7, 2019
An Act To Ban Use of Aerial Herbicide Spraying for the Purpose of 
Deforestation
(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.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §606, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Aerial herbicide spraying for purpose of deforestation.  A person may not 
conduct an aerial application of herbicide for the purpose of deforestation.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the use of aerial herbicide spraying for the purpose of 
deforestation.
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Training for Mill Workers and Loggers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1692
Committee: Appropriations and Financial Affairs
Sponsors: JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 1692
S.P. 557
In Senate, May 7, 2019
An Act To Authorize a General Fund Bond Issue To Fund Training 
for Mill Workers and Loggers
Reference to the Committee on Appropriations and Financial Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes a General Fund bond issue to fund training for mill workers and 
loggers.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1694
Committee Amendment CA_A_S226 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft" to S.P. 559, L.D. 1694, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Mental Health Insurance Coverage Laws" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Determine Compliance with Federal and State Mental Health Parity 
Laws' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Determination of compliance with federal and state mental health 
parity laws. Resolved: 
That the Superintendent of Insurance shall determine the 
compliance of health insurance carriers in this State with the federal Paul Wellstone and 
Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 and the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 24, sections 2325-A and 2329 and Title 24-A, sections 2749-C, 
2842, 2843 and 4234-A. 
To determine compliance as required by this section, the 
superintendent may authorize a market conduct examination or use a survey tool to assess 
compliance. 
· 
Sec. 2. 
Report. Resolved: 
That, no later than January 30, 2020, the 
Superintendent of Insurance shall submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services with the results of the compliance 
assessment required in section 1 including any recommendations. 
Sec. 3. Legislation. Resolved: That the Joint Standing Committee on Health 
Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services may report out a bill to the Second Regular 
Session of the 129th Legislature based on the report provided in accordance with section 
2.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve that requires the Superintendent of 
Insurance to determine the compliance of health insurance carriers doing business in this 
State with federal and state mental health parity laws. The Superintendent oflnsurance is 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" n "to S.P. 559, L.D. 1694 
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required to either authorize a market conduct examination or use a survey tool to assess 
compliance and to report back to the Joint Standing Committee on Health Coverage, 
Insurance and Financial Services no later than January 30, 2020. The committee is 
authorized to report out legislation to the Second Regular Session of the 129th 
Legislature based on the results. 
FISCAL KOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/04/19 .feac 
LD 1694 
LR 2169(02) 
An Act To Amend the Mental Health Insurance Coverage Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "(P ( S <~8-~ 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
The bill requires the Superintendent of Insurance to determine the compliance of health insurance carriers with federal 
and state mental health parity laws and submit a report. Additional costs to the Bureau of Insurance, within the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, to carry out these provisions can be absorbed within existing 
resources. 
LR2169(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 28: Allowances for Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1696
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 1696
H.P. 1211
House of Representatives, May 7, 2019
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 28: Allowances 
for Rehabilitative and Community Support Services for Children 
with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations, a Late-
filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and 
Human Services
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative HYMANSON of York for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 28: Allowances for Rehabilitative and 
Community Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional 
Limitations, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health 
and Human Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapter III, Section 28: Allowances for Rehabilitative and Community 
Support Services for Children with Cognitive Impairments and Functional Limitations, a 
major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services that was filed 
outside the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act Regarding the Timeliness of Payments to the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1697
Committee Amendment CA_A_H479 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1212, L.D. 1697, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Timeliness of Payments to the State" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 131 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 
to 29 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Certain payments not immediate. Notwithstanding subsection 1,. payments 
from a department or agency of the State made to the State Treasury through the use of 
automated procedures, electronic processes and computer-driven technology must be 
deposited in the State Treasury in accordance with the requirements established in rules 
adopted by the Treasurer of State and the State Controller. The Treasurer of State and the 
State Controller shall adopt rules to implement this subsection, including rules outlining 
procedures 
for the use 
of automated procedures, 
electronic processes 
and 
computer-driven technology for the collection of these payments pursuant to this 
subsection. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection may not waive prohibitions against 
deductions on account of salaries, fees, costs, charges, expenses, refunds, claims or 
demands of any description whatsoever. Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 
major substantive rules as defined by section 8071.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the bill applies to payments from departments and 
agencies of the State to the State Treasury. It removes the 3-day requirement for 
payments and directs the Treasurer of State and the State Controller to adopt major 
substantive rules to implement the legislation, including rules outlining procedures for the 
use of automated procedures, electronic processes and computer-driven technology. 
FISCAL NOT.~ REQUIRED 
· 
.(See}\ Uache~l 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 06/02/19 feac:.. 
LD 1697 
LR 2498(02) 
An Act Regarding the Timeliness of Payments to the State 
,q } 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,f},( HA~7'!J 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Office of Treasurer of State and to the State Controller within the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services associated with rulemaking related to turning certain payments over to the 
Treasurer of State can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2498(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Make a Technical Correction to the Law Governing Certification of Seed Potatoes
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1699
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: McCREA, DILL, O'NEIL
Amends: 7 MRSA §2103-A

Legislative Document
No. 1699
H.P. 1214
House of Representatives, May 8, 2019
An Act To Make a Technical Correction to the Law Governing 
Certification of Seed Potatoes
Submitted by the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and
Representative: O'NEIL of Saco.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §2103-A, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 336, is amended to 
read:
2.  Post-harvest tested.  No A seed potato may be certified which that has not been 
winter post-harvest tested may not be certified.  Seed shipped before winter post-harvest 
test results are available shall must be certified based on field certification.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws regarding the certification of seed potatoes to require that a 
seed potato be post-harvest tested instead of winter tested.
Resolve, To Promote the Inclusion of African-American History and Culture in the Curricular Offerings of School Administrative Units
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1700
Committee Amendment CA_A_H563 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1215, L.D. 1700, "Resolve, To 
Promote the Inclusion of African-American History and Culture in the Curricular 
Offerings of School Administrative Units" 
Amend the resolve by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Regarding African-American Student Data Analyses' 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the resolve in section 3 in the first 2 lines (page 1, lines 20 and 21 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: ", in collecting information and preparing materials and under 
section 1," 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that the Department of Education collect 
information and prepare and make available materials that promote the rationale for 
adding African-American history and culture to the curricular offerings of school 
administrative units. The amendment also removes the requirement that the department 
identify educators in the State who are implementing model approaches to teaching 
African-American history and culture. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/08/19 ~a~ 
LD 1700 
LR2236(03} 
Resolve, To Promote the Inclusion of African-American History and Culture in the Curricular 
Offerings of School Administrative Units 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,J/.( H-Sl,3) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Maine Education Policy Research Institute, the Maine Human Rights Commission and the 
Office of the Attorney General to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR2236(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify Various Provisions of the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1701
House Amendment HA_A_H652 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT «A,, to H.P. 1216, L.D. 1701, Bill, "An Act To Clarify 
Various Provisions of the Maine Human Rights Act" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §4553 by striking out all of subsection S~D (page 4, 
lines 8 to 20 in L.D.). 
Am.end the bill in section 1 in §4553 in subsection 10 in paragraph Fin the last line 
(page 8, line 37 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11aoo
and inserting the following: 
'and' 
Am.end the bill in section 1 in §4553 in subsection 10 in paragraph Gin the 3rd line 
(page 8, line 40 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "bona fide nonprofit" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §4553 in subsection 10 in paragraph Gin the blocked 
paragraph in the last line (page 9, line 9 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ''.; and" 
and inserting the following: '.' 
Am.end the bill in section 1 in §4553 in subsection 10 by striking out all of paragraph 
H (page 9, line 10 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 8. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment make several changes to the bill, including removing the description 
of behaviors that might constitute harassment in reference to unlawful discrimination, 
removing the phrase "bona fide nonprofit" and removing language that would have held 
individual employees liable for their discriminatory behavior in certain circumstances. 
SPONSOREDBY: 
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... 
(Representative BAILEY)~ 
TOWN: Saco 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enhance the Administration of the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1702
Committee Amendment CA_A_H642 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ;J., to H.P. 1217, L.D. 1702, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance the Administration of the Maine Human Rights Act" 
Amend the bill in section 7 in §4612 in subsection 6 in the 4th to 8th lines (page 5, 
lines 38 to 42 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "The executive director of the 
commission may issue a right-to-sue letter in any case in which the commission has not 
filed a civil action in the case or has not entered into a conciliation agreement in the case 
within 180 days of the complaint being filed, whether or not such a letter has been 
requested by the complainant." 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The bill authorizes the executive director of the Maine Human Rights Commission to 
issue a right-to-sue letter without a request. This amendment removes that authority from 
the bill. 
FISCAL KOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
I 
Approved: 06/04/19 P?ac--
LD 1702 
LR 2282(02) 
An Act To Enhance the Administration of the Maine Human Rights Act 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment;4.,{l/-6 </..2.) 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$2,250 
$3,000 
($2,250) 
($3,000) 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$3,000 
($3,000) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$3,000 
($3,000) 
The bill makes several changes to the Maine Human Rights Act to improve processing and investigating complaints. 
In addition to these changes, the bill exempts funds collected by the Maine Human Rights Commission for 3rd-party 
neutral mediation from the statewide cost allocation plan (STACAP). STACAP charges are assessed to state programs 
in order to recover some of the costs of providing central administrative services paid by the General Fund. 
Exempting certain accounts from STACAP charges removes the ability to distribute overhead costs to non-general 
fund accounts. It is estimated that the Maine Human Rights Commission is assessed about $3,000 annually in 
STACAP charges for funds collected for 3rd party mediation. As a result, the bill will reduce revenues credited to the 
General Fund by $3,000 annually. 
LR2282(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance the Administration of the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1702
House Amendment HA_A_H653 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §4566

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to H.P. 1217, L.D. 1702, Bill, "An Act To Enhance 
the Administration of the Maine Human Rights Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: 
1Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §4566, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1985, c. 785, Pt. B, §36, is 
further amended to read: 
3. Personnel. To appoint a full-time executive secretary director and counsel to the 
commission, not subject to the Civil Service Law, and determine their remuneration; and 
to appoint, subject to the Civil Service Law, other personnel including, but not limited to, 
investigators, attorneys, compliance personnel and secretaries, as it shall deem necessary 
to effectuate the purposes of this Act;• 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language regarding the construction of the Maine Human 
Rights Act and the interpretation of rules of the Maine Human Rights Commission, and 
removes authorization for the appointment or hiring of additional commission personnel. 
SPONSORED BY: ~/-
(Representative BAILEY) 
TOWN: Saco 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Consistency within the Maine Hrunan Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1703
House Amendment HA_A_H654 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 1218, L.D. 1703, Bill, "An Act To Improve 
Consistency within the Maine Hrunan Rights Act" 
Amend the bill in section 8 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 5, line 38 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "bona fide nonprofit" 
Amend the bill in section 8 in subsection 2 in the Sth line (page 5, line 42 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "bona fide nonprofit11 
Amend the bill in section 22 in §4602 in subsection 5 in paragraph C in the first line 
(page 12, line 22 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "bona fide nonprofit" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes references to bona fide nonprofits regarding religious 
entities. 
SPONSOREDBY:~_\(,.:,,.,.,..,·~~-====--·~~~~~~-
(Representative BAILEY) 
TOWN: Saco 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Improve Consistency within the Maine Human Rights Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1703
Senate Amendment SA_A_S349 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" R "to H.P. 1218, L.D. 1703, Bill, "An Act To Improve 
Consistency within the Maine Human Rights Act" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 6 and 7. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes from the bill the clarifications of protections provided to 
pregnant persons in employment because they are covered b another bill. 
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(Senator CARPENTER) 
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SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Establish the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1704
Committee Amendment CA_A_H569 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/J" to H.P. 1219, L.D. 1704, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
PROFESSIONAL AND FINANCIAL REGULATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Securities Restitution Assistance Fund N328 
Initiative: Provides an allocation to the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2019-20 
$650,000 
$650,000 
2020-21 
$650,000 
$650,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section in the bill. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/10/19 ~.ac. 
LD 1704 
LR 2365(02) 
An Act To Establish the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund for Victims of Securities Violations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {) { 1/-5 b ~ 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
$56,250 
$650,000 
($56,250) 
$56,250 
$0 
FY2020-21 
$75,000 
$650,000 
($75,000) 
$75,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$75,000 
$650,000 
($75,000) 
$75,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$75,000 
$650,000 
($75,000) 
$75,000 
$0 
This bill establishes the Securities Restitution Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to victims of securities 
violations. The bill directs the State Controller to transfer $350,000 from the available balance in the Office of 
Securities Other Special Revenue Funds account to the fund. A revenue stream that already exists within the 
Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (DPFR) from civil fines ordered or agreed to by the 
administrator, a portion of broker dealer agent and investment adviser representative renewal fees and any grants, 
donations or other money received by the administrator for victim restitution assistance will now be redirected to the 
new fund. The DPFR anticipates that $650,000 will be credited to the fund on an annual basis. Of this amount, 
$75,000 is being redirected from the General Fund and the rest is being redirected from Other Special Revenue Funds 
in theDPFR. 
The bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of $650,000 annually to the DPFR beginning in fiscal year 
2019-20. 
LR2365(02) • Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I 
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An Act To Ensure Public Notification of Air Quality Violations
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1706
Committee Amendment CA_A_S189 (Senate)
Amends: 38 MRSA §589-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " ft " to S.P. 562, L.D. 1706, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure Public Notification of Air Quality Violations" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §589-A is enacted to read: 
§589-A. Notification of violation to affected municipality 
When the department issues a notice of violation for a violation of this chapter 
pursuant to section 347-A or receives an air quality-related notice of violation from the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency, the department shall provide notice of 
that violation to each municipality in which the violation occurred. The department may 
provide the information required under this section electronically.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, amends the bill as 
follows. 
1. It removes language from the bill requiring the Department of Environmental 
Protection to notify affected municipalities regarding the department's initiation of an air 
quality-related enforcement action. 
2. 
It adds language requiring the department to notify affected municipalities 
regarding the department's receipt of an air quality-related notice of violation from the 
United States Environmental Protection Agency. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"/\ "to S.P. 562, L.D. 1706 
3. It provides that the department may provide the required information to affected 
municipalities electronically. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/19 ::,Wac 
LD 1706 
LR 2494(02) 
An Act To Ensure Public Notification of Air Quality Violations 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'it' ( S--1-S'Cf ),\ 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection to notify affected municipalities regarding its 
receipt of an air-quality related notice of violation from the United States Environmental Protection Agency are 
anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2494(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Public Notification of Air Quality Violations (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1706
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: MILLETT, KESSLER, BREEN, CARSON, MORALES, RECKITT
Amends: 38 MRSA §589-A

Legislative Document
No. 1706
S.P. 562
In Senate, May 8, 2019
An Act To Ensure Public Notification of Air Quality Violations
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative KESSLER of South Portland and
Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, CARSON of Cumberland, Representatives: MORALES of 
South Portland, RECKITT of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §589-A is enacted to read:
§589-A.  Notification of violation to affected municipality
When the department issues a notice of violation or initiates an enforcement action 
for a violation of this chapter pursuant to section 347-A, the department shall provide 
notice of that violation to each municipality in which the violation occurred.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to notify an affected 
municipality when the department issues a notice of violation or initiates an enforcement 
action relating to an air quality violation.
An Act To Ensure Accuracy and Reliability of Environmental Testing by Requiring Compliance Testing by 3rd-parties (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1707
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: MILLETT, KESSLER, CARSON, MORALES, RECKITT
Amends: 38 MRSA §349-C

Legislative Document
No. 1707
S.P. 563
In Senate, May 8, 2019
An Act To Ensure Accuracy and Reliability of Environmental 
Testing by Requiring Compliance Testing by 3rd-parties
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative KESSLER of South Portland and
Senator: CARSON of Cumberland, Representatives: MORALES of South Portland, RECKITT 
of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §349-C is enacted to read:
§349-C.  Independent testing for compliance
The department shall include in each license issued by the department under this Title 
a requirement that a person who is independent from the licensee perform testing to 
determine compliance with the license and this Title.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to include in each 
license issued by the department a requirement that an independent entity perform testing 
to determine compliance with the license.
An Act To Amend and Clarify the Maine Uniform Securities Act and To Make a Technical Correction in the Law Concerning Financial Planners
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1712
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: FOLEY
Amends: 32 MRSA §16202, 32 MRSA §16302

Legislative Document
No. 1712
S.P. 566
In Senate, May 9, 2019
An Act To Amend and Clarify the Maine Uniform Securities Act 
and To Make a Technical Correction in the Law Concerning 
Financial Planners
Submitted by the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator FOLEY of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
PART A
Sec. A-1.  32 MRSA §16202, sub-§26, as amended by PL 2009, c. 500, §1, is 
further amended to read:
26.  Nonpublic offerings under 4(2).  A security offered in a nonpublic offering 
under Section 4(2) of the federal Securities Act of 1933, 15 United States Code, Section 
77d(2) if, no later than 15 days after the first sale in this State, a notice on "Form D," as 
promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission, is filed with the administrator 
together with a consent to service of process complying with section 16611, signed by the 
issuer, and the payment of a nonrefundable filing fee of $300 for each type or class of 
security sold. If the Form D includes a consent to service of process, a separate document 
need not be filed for this purpose, and if the consent to service of process on the Form D 
is executed in a manner accepted by the Securities and Exchange Commission, it is 
deemed to comply with the requirement in this section and section 16611, subsection 1 
that the consent be signed. An additional nonrefundable late filing fee of $500 must be 
paid for a filing made between 16 and 30 or more days after the first sale in this State.
Sec. A-2.  32 MRSA §16302, sub-§3, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 65, Pt. A, 
§2, is amended to read:
C.  The payment of a nonrefundable fee of $300 per type or class of security sold.
A notice filer making a filing between 16 and 30 or more days after the first sale in 
this State shall pay an additional nonrefundable late filing fee of $500.
PART B
Sec. B-1.  32 MRSA c. 99, as amended, is repealed.
SUMMARY
Part A corrects a late fee provision that is currently applied to certain securities 
filings that are made between 16 and 30 days after the first sale of the securities in the 
State.  This Part applies the late fee to any applicable filing made 16 or more days after 
the first sale of the securities in the State.
Part B makes a technical correction by repealing a statute enacted in 1985 governing 
financial planners.
An Act To Update the Licensing Laws for Occupational Therapy Practice
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1716
Committee Amendment CA_A_H402 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 1227, L.D. 1716, Bill, "An Act To 
Update the Licensing Laws for Occupational Therapy Practice" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 14. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the section of the bill authorizing an occupational therapy 
practitioner to apply for an inactive license as the licensing board already has the 
authority to take that action by rule under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 10, section 
8003. 
FISCAL NOTE REQCIRED 
(See attached) ,._.,..;..., .. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/19 feac 
LD 1716 
LR 2367(02) 
An Act To Update the Licensing Laws for Occupational Therapy Practice 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '!LP { /1-L/ !) L) 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Servfc~s 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Additional costs to the Board of Occupational Therapy Practice within the Department of Professional and Financial 
Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation to implement the requirements of this legislation can 
be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2367(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Enter into a Reciprocal Agreement between the State and Taiwan Regarding Driver's Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1714
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: STEWART, KEIM, McLEAN, PERKINS, DESCHAMBAULT, DIAMOND

Legislative Document
No. 1714
H.P. 1225
House of Representatives, May 14, 2019
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Enter into a Reciprocal 
Agreement between the State and Taiwan Regarding Driver's 
Licenses
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STEWART of Presque Isle.
Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford and
Representatives: McLEAN of Gorham, PERKINS of Oakland, Senators: DESCHAMBAULT 
of York, DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Sec. 1.  Reciprocal agreement. Resolved:  That the Secretary of State shall 
begin negotiations toward the development of a reciprocal agreement between the 
Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Taiwan for 
reciprocity, beginning January 1, 2021, in issuing driver's licenses to residents of this 
State who reside in Taiwan and to Taiwanese citizens who reside in this State.  Any 
agreement negotiated pursuant to this section must be in writing and signed by the 
Secretary of State and the Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office. 
The Secretary of State shall adopt any rules necessary to implement this section.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Secretary of State to begin negotiations toward the 
development of a reciprocal agreement between the Department of the Secretary of State, 
Bureau of Motor Vehicles and Taiwan for reciprocity, beginning January 1, 2021, in 
issuing driver's licenses to residents of this State who reside in Taiwan and to Taiwanese 
citizens who reside in this State.
An Act To Exempt Purchases by Pet Food Pantries from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1718
Committee Amendment CA_A_S241 (Senate)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 567, L.D. 1718, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Purchases by Pet Food Pantries from Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§103 is enacted to read: 
103. 
Pet food assistance organization. 
Sales to an incorporated nonprofit 
organization organized for the purpose of providing food or other supplies intended for 
pets at no charge to owners of those pets.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming costs to update the sales 
tax filing form. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$5,000 
$5,000 
2020-21 
$0 
$0 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that, in order to be eligible for a sales tax exemption, an 
incorporated nonprofit organization must be organized for the purpose of providing food 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" r\" to S.P. 567, L.D. 1718 (, < · J'" q\ 
or other supplies intended for pets at no charge to owners of those pets. The amendment 
also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/19 feaC!-
LD 1718 
LR 2505(02) 
An Act To Exempt Purchases by Pet Food Pantries from Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'tr" Ls ·i9Lll-) 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
$8,420 
$5,000 
($3,420) 
($180) 
FY2020-21 
$5,225 
$0 
($5,225) 
($275) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$5,415 
$0 
($5,415) 
($285) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$5,557 
$0 
($5,557) 
($293) 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption to nonprofits providing food or other pet supplies at no charge to owners and 
would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $3,420 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $5,225 in fiscal year 2020-
21. It would also result in a reduction in Local Government Fund revenue of $180 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $275 in 
fiscal year 2020-21. The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation of $5,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 to the 
Depaiiment of Administrative and Financial Services for computer programming costs to update the sales tax filing 
fonn. 
LR2505(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I