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An Act To Ban Discretionary Clauses in Life and Health Insurance Policies
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1089
Committee Amendment CA_A_S89 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2770, 24-A MRSA §2847-V

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft " to S.P. 321, L.D. 1089, Bill, "An Act To Ban 
Discretionary Clauses in Life and Health Insurance Policies" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Ban Discretionary Clauses in Disability Income Insurance Policies' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2770 is enacted to read: 
§2770. Absolute discretion clauses 
An individual health insurance policy, contract or certificate, including, but not 
limited to, a disability income insurance policy, contract or certificate, may not contain a 
provision purporting to reserve sole or absolute discretion to the insurer to interpret the 
terms of the contract, to provide standards of interpretation or review, to determine 
eligibility for benefits, to determine the amount of benefits or to resolve factual disputes. 
An insurer may not enforce a provision in a policy, contract or certificate that was 
offered, executed, delivered or issued for delivery in this State and has been continued or 
renewed by an individual policy holder in this State that purports to reserve sole or 
absolute discretion to the insurer to interpret the terms of the contract, to provide 
standards of interpretation or review, to determine eligibility for benefits, to determine the 
amount of benefits or to resolve factual disputes. 
Sec. 2. 24-A MRSA §2847-V is enacted to read: 
§2847-V. Absolute discretion clauses 
A group health insurance policy, contract or certificate, including, but not limited to, 
a group disability income insurance policy, contract or certificate, may not contain a 
provision purporting to reserve sole or absolute discretion to the insurer to interpret the 
terms of the contract, to provide standards of interpretation or review, to determine 
eligibility for benefits, to determine the amount of benefits or to resolve factual disputes. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ft "to S.P. 321, L.D. 1089 ( y(,') 
An insurer may not enforce a provision in a policy, contract or certificate that was 
offered, executed, delivered or issued for delivery in this State and has been continued or 
renewed by a group policy holder in this State that purports to reserve sole or absolute 
discretion to the insurer to interpret the terms of the contract, to provide standards of 
interpretation or review, to determine eligibility for benefits, to determine the amount of 
benefits or to resolve factual disputes.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. 
The amendment prohibits the inclusion or 
enforcement of a contract provision in individual and group disability income insurance 
policies allowing the insurer sole or absolute discretion to interpret the insurance contract. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding the Maine Law Enforcement Memorial
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1088
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: ROSEN, COSTAIN, CYRWAY, DAVIS, HERBIG, MOORE, WOODSOME, COREY, PICKETT, RECKITT
Amends: 25 MRSA §2917

Legislative Document
No. 1088
S.P. 320
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act Regarding the Maine Law Enforcement Memorial
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative COSTAIN of Plymouth and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAVIS of Piscataquis, HERBIG of Waldo, MOORE of 
Washington, WOODSOME of York, Representatives: COREY of Windham, PICKETT of 
Dixfield, RECKITT of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2917 is enacted to read:
§2917.  Eligibility for law enforcement memorial
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Killed in the line of duty" means died as a direct and proximate result of a 
personal injury sustained while undertaking any action that the deceased law 
enforcement officer was obligated or authorized to perform by law, rule, regulation or 
written condition of employment as a law enforcement officer or for which the law 
enforcement officer was compensated by the public entity employing the law 
enforcement officer.
B.  "Law enforcement officer" has the same meaning as in Title 29-A, section 101, 
subsection 30.
2.  Eligibility.  A deceased law enforcement officer's name is eligible to be included 
on the law enforcement memorial located at the State Capitol complex if:
A.  The law enforcement officer was killed in the line of duty and at the time of death 
was a resident of the State or employed as a law enforcement officer in the State; and
B.  The law enforcement officer's:
(1)  Name is approved for inclusion in the National Law Enforcement Officers 
Memorial in Washington, D.C.; or
(2)  Death meets the criteria for benefits under section 1612.
3.  Application process.  Upon application, the commissioner shall add a name of a 
law enforcement officer eligible under subsection 2 to the law enforcement memorial 
located at the State Capitol complex.  An application under this subsection must include a 
letter detailing the correct spelling of the law enforcement officer's name and official 
documentation that the requirement of subsection 2, paragraph B, subparagraph (1) or (2) 
has been met.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Commissioner of Public Safety to add to the list of names on the 
law enforcement memorial located at the State Capitol complex the name of a law 
enforcement officer who was killed in the line of duty, who at the time of death was a 
resident of the State or employed in the State as a law enforcement officer and whose 
name is approved for inclusion on the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial or 
whose death meets the criteria for line-of-duty death benefits.
An Act Regarding the Personal Liability of Government Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1091
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: LAWRENCE
Amends: 14 MRSA §8104-D

Legislative Document
No. 1091
S.P. 323
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act Regarding the Personal Liability of Government Employees
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 LAWRENCE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §8104-D, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 740, §4, is amended to 
read:
§8104-D.  Personal liability of employees of a governmental entity
Except as otherwise expressly provided by section 8111 or by any other law, and 
notwithstanding the common law, the personal liability of an employee of a governmental 
entity for negligent acts or omissions within the course and scope of employment shall be 
is subject to a limit of $10,000 for any such claims arising out of a single occurrence and 
the employee is not liable for any amount in excess of that limit on any such claims. 
except that if the employee is covered by liability insurance covering the negligent acts or 
omissions, the personal liability of the employee is subject to a limit equal to the limits of 
the policy.
SUMMARY
Current law provides that the personal liability of an employee of a governmental 
entity for negligent acts or omissions within the course and scope of employment is 
subject to a limit of $10,000.  This bill provides an exception to this limit for an employee 
who is covered by liability insurance covering the negligent acts or omissions, in which 
case the limit is equal to the limits of the policy.
An Act To Update the Criminal Animal Welfare Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1090
Committee Amendment CA_A_S160 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " it" to S.P. 322, L.D. 1090, Bill, "An Act To 
Update the Criminal Animal Welfare Laws" 
Amend the bill in section 5 in the 2nd line from the end (page 3, line 24 in L.D.) by 
striking out all of the following: "less than $50 and not" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 10 and 11 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 10. 17 MR.SA §1031, sub-§1, ,in, as amended by PL 2003, c. 452, Pt. I, 
§ 13 and affected by Pt. X, §2, is further amended to read: 
D. Injures, overworks, tortures, torments, abandons or cruelly beats or intentionally 
mutilates an animal; gives drugs, including, but not limited to, a scheduled drug as 
defined in Title 17-A, section 1101, subsection 11, to an animal with an intent to 
harm or intoxicate the animal; gives poison or alcohol to an animal; or exposes a 
poison with intent that it be taken by an animal. The owner or occupant of property 
is privileged to use reasonable force to eject a trespassing animal. Violation of this 
paragraph is a Class D crime;' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill. 
1. With regard to the fine for violating a court order banning temporary possession 
under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 17, section 1021 or 1034, the amendment 
removes the mandatory minimum fine of $50. 
2. 
With regard to the crime of cruelty to animals, the amendment adds to the 
prohibition on giving drugs, poison or alcohol to an animal that the act was done with the 
intent to harm or intoxicate the animal. 
3. With regard to the section of the bill on penalties for the crime of cruelty to 
animals, the amendment removes from the bill language that designates violation of a 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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court order a Class D crime since an identical provision is included in another legislative 
document. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/15/19 ,Mac=. 
LD 1090 
LR 1187(02) 
An Act To Update the Criminal Animal Welfare Laws 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A"( S·- h..,t:-') 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry as a result of changes to the animal 
welfare laws are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRl 187(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Funding for Staffing for the Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Program
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1094
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S336 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "/-\- "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 326, 
L.D. 1094, Bill, "An Act To Increase Funding for Staffing for the Child Welfare Services 
Ombudsman Program" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act To Increase Funding for the Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Program' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
Ombudsman Program 0103 
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding for one additional position in the child welfare 
services ombudsman program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Ombudsman Program 0103 
2019-20 
$85,000 
$85,000 
2020-21 
$85,000 
$85,000 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to purchase furniture and office supplies for leased 
office space for the child welfare services ombudsman program. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$5,000 
$5,000 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
$0 
$0 
SENATE AMENDMENT "J,- "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 326, L.D. 1094 (S ·· 3 3[Q_) 
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
SUMMARY 
2019-20 
2020-21 
$90,000 
$85,000 
$90,000 
$85,000 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section and changes the 
title. 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/18/19 feac:.. 
LD 1094 
LR2045(04) 
An Act To Increase Funding for Staffing and for Office Space for the Child Welfare Services 
Ombudsman Program 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment')\'' to Committee Amendment "A" (S·33~ 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
\ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
($370,081) 
($350,081) 
($370,081) 
($350,081) 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
($350,081) 
($350,081) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
($350,081) 
($350,081) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriations to the Execuitve Department by $370,081 in fiscal year 
2019-20 and $350,081 in fiscal year 2020-21 and reduces the additional staffing to one new position for the Maine 
Child Welfare Services Ombudsman. 
LR2045(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Funding for Staffing for the Child Welfare Services Ombudsman Program
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1094
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BELLOWS, GATTINE, CLAXTON, GRATWICK, LAWRENCE, MOORE

Legislative Document
No. 1094
S.P. 326
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act To Increase Funding for Staffing for the Child Welfare 
Services Ombudsman Program
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook and
Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, GRATWICK of Penobscot, LAWRENCE of York, 
MOORE of Washington, SANBORN, L. of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT
Ombudsman Program 0103
Initiative: Provides funding for additional staffing for the child welfare services 
ombudsman program established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 22, section 4087-A.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding for additional staffing for the child welfare services 
ombudsman program in the Executive Department.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$400,000
$400,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$400,000
$400,000
An Act To Protect Tenants from Sexual Harassment
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1097
Committee Amendment CA_A_S165 (Senate)

LD 1097 
LR 629(02) 
An Act To Protect Tenants from Sexual Harassment 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 't"( 
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Committee: Judiciary 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional filing fees may increase General Fund and other dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
LR0629(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require That Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder Treatment Be Made Available to Maine's Incarcerated Population
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1096
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: GATTINE, CLAXTON, LUCHINI, DUNPHY, HUBBELL, JORGENSEN, PIERCE
Amends: 34-A MRSA §1402

Legislative Document
No. 1096
S.P. 328
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act To Require That Comprehensive Substance Use Disorder 
Treatment Be Made Available to Maine's Incarcerated Population
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook and
Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, LUCHINI of Hancock, Representatives: DUNPHY of 
Old Town, HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, JORGENSEN of Portland, PIERCE of Falmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-A MRSA §1402, sub-§10-A is enacted to read:
10-A.  Substance use disorder treatment program.  The commissioner shall 
establish and maintain a substance use disorder treatment program in the correctional 
facilities, which must, at a minimum:
A.  Provide for a substance use disorder assessment on intake for all clients to assess 
the risk of overdose or withdrawal and to determine treatment options;
B.  Include comprehensive behavioral treatment options for clients that involve 
recovery groups, individual counseling and identification and treatment of associated 
mental health disorders;
C.  Provide a variety of medication-assisted treatment options and other substance use 
disorder treatment options for clients with substance use disorder for treatment of 
withdrawal and maintenance therapy; and
D.  Coordinate with representatives of local recovery communities and providers of 
local case management services to offer peer support and comprehensive treatment 
options to clients after release.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
CORRECTIONS, DEPARTMENT OF 
Correctional Medical Services Fund 0286
Initiative: Provides ongoing funding to establish and maintain a substance use disorder 
treatment program in correctional facilities, including an assessment on intake for all 
clients, behavioral treatment, medication-assisted treatment and peer support and 
comprehensive treatment options after release.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Commissioner of Corrections to establish and maintain a 
substance use disorder treatment program in the correctional facilities, which must 
provide for an assessment on intake, provide a variety of behavioral and medication-
assisted treatment options and offer peer support and comprehensive treatment options 
after release.  The bill also provides funding for the establishment of the substance use 
disorder treatment program.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$2,000,000
$2,000,000
An Act To Protect Tenants from Sexual Harassment
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1097
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: LUCHINI, CARPENTER, JACKSON, FECTEAU, HICKMAN, SCHNECK, WARREN
Amends: 14 MRSA §6000, 14 MRSA §6001, 14 MRSA §6016-A

Legislative Document
No. 1097
S.P. 329
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act To Protect Tenants from Sexual Harassment
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, President JACKSON of Aroostook, 
Representatives: FECTEAU of Biddeford, HICKMAN of Winthrop, SCHNECK of Bangor, 
WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6000, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Sexual harassment.  "Sexual harassment" means verbal or physical conduct of 
a sexual nature directed at a specific person, including, but not limited to, unwelcome 
sexual advances; sexually suggestive remarks or actions; unwanted hugs, touches or 
kisses; and requests for sexual favors.
Sec. 2.  14 MRSA §6001, sub-§3, ¶E, as amended by PL 2015, c. 293, §3, is 
further amended to read:
E.  Prior to being served with an eviction notice, filed, in good faith, a fair housing 
complaint for which there is a reasonable basis with the Maine Human Rights 
Commission or filed, in good faith, a fair housing complaint for which there is a 
reasonable basis with the United States Department of Housing and Urban 
Development concerning acts affecting that individual's tenancy; or
Sec. 3.  14 MRSA §6001, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 293, §4, is 
amended to read:
F.  Prior to being served with an eviction notice, provided the landlord or the 
landlord's agent with notice that the tenant or tenant's minor child is a victim.; or
Sec. 4.  14 MRSA §6001, sub-§3, ¶G is enacted to read:
G.  Complained in writing to the landlord or the landlord's agent of an act of sexual 
harassment by the landlord or landlord's agent against the tenant or a family or 
household member of the tenant.
Sec. 5.  14 MRSA §6016-A is enacted to read:
§6016-A.  Maine Human Rights Act
Nothing in this subchapter limits the application of the Maine Human Rights Act.
SUMMARY
This bill creates a rebuttable presumption that a forcible entry and detainer action was 
commenced in retaliation against a tenant if the tenant had made a complaint of an act of 
sexual harassment by the landlord or landlord's agent.  The bill defines "sexual 
harassment."
An Act To Reduce Suicides and Violent Crimes by Requiring a 72-hour Waiting Period after the Sale of a Firearm
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1099
Committee Amendment CA_A_S276 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " fr" to S.P. 331, L.D. 1099, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Suicides and Violent Crimes by Requiring a 72-hour Waiting Period after the 
Sale of a Firearm" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2015 by striking out all of subsection 4 (page 1, lines 
to 29 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'4. Application. This section does not apply to: 
A. The sale of a firearm if the seller knows that the person to whom the seller is 
selling the firearm is: 
(1) A law enforcement officer as defined by Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 17; 
(2) A corrections officer as defined by section 2801-A, subsection 2; or 
(3) A person who is employed by a contract security company or proprietary 
security organization as defined by Title 32, section 9403 or a person who is 
licensed as a private security guard under Title 32, chapter 93; or 
B. The sale of a firearm to a firearm dealer. 
A firearm dealer, as defined in 18 United States Code, Section 921, is subject to the 
requirements of conducting national instant criminal background checks under 18 United 
States Code, Section 922(t).' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the minority report of the committee. The amendment provides 
cross-references to define the listed professions of persons who are exempt from the law 
and adds corrections officers to the list. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/08/19 .wac 
LD 1099 
LR 1804(02) 
An Act To Reduce Suicides and Violent Crimes by Requiring a 72-hour Waiting Period after the Sale 
of a Firearm 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "lfl ;-:_ c-f ··1l(\) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1804(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Allow Discovery in the Event of a Lawsuit against a State Agency
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1100
Committee Amendment CA_A_S50 (Senate)
Amends: 5 MRSA §11005

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/t " to S.P. 332, L.D. 1100, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Discovery in the Event of a Lawsuit against a State Agency" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Clarify the Contents of the Complete Agency Record in the Appeal of an 
Agency's Failure or Refusal To Act' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 5 MRSA §11005, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 551, §3, is amended to read: 
§11005. Responsive pleading; filing of the record 
No responsive pleading need be filed unless required by order of the reviewing court. 
The agency shall file in the reviewing court within 30 days after the petition for review is 
filed, or within such shorter or longer time as the court may allow on motion, the original 
or a certified copy of the complete record of the proceedings under review. In the case of 
the alleged failure or refusal of an agency to act, the record must include written, 
electronic or otherwise memorialized communications, directives, orders and other 
documentation of all decisions by the agency to act, to refuse to act or to delay action. 
Within 20 days after the petition for review is filed, all parties to the agency proceeding 
who wish to participate in the review shall file a written appearance •.vhioh shall state that 
states a position with respect to affirmance, vacation, reversal or modification of the 
decision under review.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill to clarify what must be included in the complete 
agency record when the failure or refusal of the agency to act is alleged in a petition filed 
in Superior Court for the review of final agency action under the Maine Administrative 
Procedure Act. The amendment explicitly requires the agency to include in the record 
filed in response to the petition all communications, whether written, electronic or 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/:r" to S.P. 332, L.D. 1100 C: SO} 
memorialized in any other way, of all decisions by the agency to act, to refuse to act or to 
delay action. The record must also include all directives, orders and other documentation 
of those agency decisions. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/10/19 feac 
LD 1100 
LR 1944(02) 
An Act To Allow Discovery in the Event of a Lawsuit against a State Agency 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'It" (!>-aj 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - All Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to state departments and agencies to comply with the provisions of this bill are expected to be 
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1944(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reduce Suicides and Violent Crimes by Requiring a 72-hour Waiting Period after the Sale of a Firearm
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1099
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CARSON, BREEN, GRATWICK, LIBBY, BRENNAN, FARNSWORTH, TUCKER
Amends: 25 MRSA §2015

Legislative Document
No. 1099
S.P. 331
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act To Reduce Suicides and Violent Crimes by Requiring a 72-
hour Waiting Period after the Sale of a Firearm
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARSON of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, GRATWICK of Penobscot, LIBBY of 
Androscoggin, SANBORN, H. of Cumberland, SANBORN, L. of Cumberland, 
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, FARNSWORTH of Portland, TUCKER of 
Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2015 is enacted to read:
§2015.  Waiting period after sale of firearm
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Agreement" means when a buyer and a seller reach an agreement for the 
purchase and the sale of a firearm.
B.  "Firearm" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, section 2, subsection 12-A.
C.  "Firearm dealer" means a person that is licensed as a dealer under 18 United 
States Code, Section 923 or that is required to be licensed as a dealer under that 
section.
2.  Waiting period.  A person may not knowingly deliver a firearm pursuant to a sale 
without withholding delivery of the firearm for at least 72 hours after agreement.
3.  Penalty.  This subsection applies to violations of subsection 2.
A.  A person that violates subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of 
not less than $200 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
B.  A person that violates subsection 2 after having previously been adjudicated as 
violating subsection 2 commits a civil violation for which a fine of not less than $500 
and not more than $1,000 may be adjudged.
4.  Application.  This section does not apply to:
A.  The sale of a firearm if the seller knows that the person to whom the seller is 
selling the firearm is:
(1)  A law enforcement officer; or
(2)  A person who desires to purchase a firearm for use in promoting the public 
interest incidentally to the person's employment as a bank guard or armed truck 
guard or as a similar type of employee; or
B.  The sale of a firearm to a firearm dealer.
A firearm dealer is subject to the requirements of conducting national instant criminal 
background checks under 18 United States Code, Section 922(t).
SUMMARY
This bill requires a 72-hour waiting period between an agreement for the purchase 
and sale of a firearm and its delivery to the purchaser and makes violation of the waiting 
period a civil violation with a $200 to $500 fine for the first violation and a $500 to 
$1,000 fine for a subsequent violation.
An Act To Allow Discovery in the Event of a Lawsuit against a State Agency
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1100
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CARSON, CARPENTER, DAVIS, LAWRENCE, MILLETT, BRENNAN, TUCKER
Amends: 5 MRSA §11006

Legislative Document
No. 1100
S.P. 332
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act To Allow Discovery in the Event of a Lawsuit against a State 
Agency
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARSON of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, DAVIS of Piscataquis, LAWRENCE 
of York, MILLETT of Cumberland, Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, TUCKER of 
Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §11006, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1977, c. 551, §3, is 
amended to read:
A.  In the case of the failure or refusal of an agency to act or of alleged irregularities 
in procedure before the agency which that are not adequately revealed in the record, 
discovery may be conducted by the petitioner as permitted by the Maine Rules of 
Civil Procedure and evidence thereon may be taken and determination made on the 
matter by the reviewing court.
SUMMARY
This bill permits a petitioner under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act to 
conduct discovery if any agency fails or refuses to act or there are alleged irregularities 
that are not adequately revealed in the record of a proceeding.
An Act To Remove a Reference to Constables in the Law Governing Execution of Process
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1102
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: STETKIS, GRIGNON, PICKETT, DAVIS
Amends: 30-A MRSA §104

Legislative Document
No. 1102
H.P. 806
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Remove a Reference to Constables in the Law Governing 
Execution of Process
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STETKIS of Canaan.
Cosponsored by Representatives: GRIGNON of Athens, PICKETT of Dixfield, Senator: 
DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §104, as amended by PL 2017, c. 332, §3, is further amended 
to read:
§104.  Execution of process
Sheriffs and their deputies and constables shall execute all legal processes directed to 
them by the commissioners.  A civil deputy, as defined in section 351, subsection 5, shall 
serve civil process as directed by the sheriff.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing execution of process to remove a reference to 
constables.
An Act To Clarify the State's Commitments Concerning Certain Public Service Retirement Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1104
Committee Amendment CA_A_H205 (House)

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. !) " to H.P. 808, L.D. 1104, Bill, "An Act To 
Clarify the State's Commitments Concerning Certain Public Service Retirement Benefits" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/16/19 ;?#ac 
LD 1104 
LR 1005(02) 
An Act To Clarify the State's Commitments Concerning Certain Public Service Retirement Benefits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ·~( H-) os) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Expansion of solemn contractual commitments of the State - retirement benefit COLA 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Adding cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) to retirement benefits to the provisions that constitute solemn contractual 
commitments of the State may limit the State's future ability to increase, decrease, eliminate or otherwise change the 
COLA provisions. 
LR1005(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Clarify the State's Commitments Concerning Certain Public Service Retirement Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1104
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: DUNPHY, BELLOWS, GATTINE, MARTIN, WARREN, DAVIS, DILL, LIBBY, POULIOT, WOODSOME
Amends: 5 MRSA §17801

Legislative Document
No. 1104
H.P. 808
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Clarify the State's Commitments Concerning Certain 
Public Service Retirement Benefits
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: GATTINE of Westbrook, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, WARREN of Hallowell, 
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DILL of Penobscot, LIBBY of Androscoggin, POULIOT of 
Kennebec, WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17801, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 489, §3, is 
amended to read:
B.  The protections established under the provisions listed in subparagraph (1) 
constitute solemn contractual commitments of the State protected under the contract 
clauses of the Constitution of Maine, Article I, Section 11 and the United States 
Constitution, Article I, Section 10, under the terms and conditions set out in 
subparagraph (2).
(1)  The commitment provided by this section applies to the protections 
established under the specific following provisions:
(a)  Section 17001, subsection 4; and subsection 13, paragraph B, 
subparagraph (1) and paragraph C, subparagraph (2);
(b)  Section 17806, subsection subsections 1 to 4;
(c)  The subsection of section 17851, that is applicable to each member;
(d)  The paragraph of subsection 2 of section 17851-A, that is applicable to 
each member;
(e)  The paragraph of subsection 4 of section 17851-A, that is applicable to 
each member; and
(f)  The subsection of section 17852, that is applicable to each member.
(2)  The commitment established in this paragraph attaches to a given provision 
of those specified in subparagraph (1) when the member in question has met the 
creditable service requirement set out in the given provision, on the basis of 
which the protection established by the provision becomes effective.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the contractual commitment to maintain state-protected benefits 
regarding cost-of-living adjustments for retired state employees and teachers by 
specifying that it constitutes a solemn contractual commitment of the State that is 
protected under the Constitution of Maine and the United States Constitution.
An Act To Promote Workforce Development and Community Integration
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1107
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: BRENNAN, SANBORN, CRAVEN, CROCKETT, DAUGHTRY, FARNSWORTH, GRAMLICH, MOONEN, PERRY, CARSON

Legislative Document
No. 1107
H.P. 811
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Promote Workforce Development and Community 
Integration
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, CROCKETT of Portland, DAUGHTRY of 
Brunswick, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach, MOONEN of 
Portland, PERRY of Calais, Senator: CARSON of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Immigrant workforce development council.  The Department of 
Labor shall establish an immigrant workforce development council composed of relevant 
stakeholders.  The department, after consultation with the council, shall provide funds to 
entities that promote integration of immigrants into the workforce and community 
through English language acquisition programs, job training and educational programs, 
housing and transportation assistance and assistance in acquiring appropriate credentials.  
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the Department of Labor in 
consultation with the council shall develop a competitive process in which funds provided 
to the Department of Labor in section 2 are to be distributed to qualified entities. 
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Immigrant Workforce Integration Program  N297
Initiative:  Provides funds to support integration of immigrants into the workforce and 
community through English language acquisition programs, job training and educational 
programs, housing and transportation assistance and assistance in acquiring appropriate 
credentials.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Labor to establish an immigrant workforce 
development council and, after consultation with the council, to distribute funds through a 
competitive process to entities that promote integration of immigrants into the workforce 
and community.  The bill also provides funds to support integration of immigrants into 
the workforce and community.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$5,000,000
$5,000,000
An Act Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Criminal Negligence
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1111
Committee Amendment CA_A_H576 (House)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2458

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 815, L.D. 1111, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Criminal Negligence" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Driver's License Suspensions' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2458, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 13, §1, is 
further amended to read: 
2-A. 
Minimum suspension for negligent operation. 
The Secretary of State 
without preliminary hearing shall suspend for a period of at least 3 years one year a 
person's license if the Secretary of State, based on the Secretary of State's records or other 
sufficient evidence, finds that person to have negligently operated a motor vehicle in a 
manner so as to cause the death of another person. Prior to the determination and 
issuance of the suspension, the Secretary of State shall notify any family of the victim and 
shall consider written or oral statements received from the family in response to the 
notice. Upon suspending the person's license, the Secretary of State shall notify that 
person of an opportunity for hearing as provided in section 2483. If a person whose 
license is suspended under this subsection requests a hearing, the suspension is stayed 
pursuant to section 2483.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the mandatory minimum period of suspension of a driver's 
license after a finding of negligence in causing a fatal accident from 3 years to one year. 
The amendment deletes from the bill provisions that change the requirement of civil 
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negligence to a requirement of criminal negligence and that require causation to be found 
as defmed in the Maine Criminal Code in Title 17-A, section 33. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Employee Vaccination Compensation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1112
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: FECTEAU, O'CONNOR, SAMPSON, POULIOT
Amends: 26 MRSA §592-A

Legislative Document
No. 1112
H.P. 816
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Provide Employee Vaccination Compensation
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Representatives: O'CONNOR of Berwick, SAMPSON of Alfred, Senator: 
POULIOT of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §592-A is enacted to read:
§592-A.  Employee vaccinations
1.  Right of refusal.  Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employee has 
the right to refuse any or all vaccines or other immunizing agents required or 
recommended by the employee's employer without coercion, consequence or retaliation 
by the employer.
2.  Workplace; expense of employer.  An employee who elects to receive a vaccine 
or other immunizing agent required or recommended by the employer has the right to 
receive the vaccine or other immunizing agent at the employee's workplace and at the 
expense of the employer.
3.  Documentation.  An employee who elects to receive a vaccine or other 
immunizing agent pursuant to subsection 2 must be given documentation at the time of 
immunization that describes the vaccine or other immunizing agent and includes 
information about possible side effects.
4.  Injury or adverse medical reaction.  An employee must be compensated by the 
employer for medical expenses for any injury or adverse medical reaction suffered by the 
employee as a result of the vaccine or immunizing agent received under subsection 2 and 
the employee must be provided paid time off for the employee's necessary absence from 
work.  Paid time off provided pursuant to this subsection may not be counted against the 
employee's sick time, vacation time or other benefits.  This subsection applies in addition 
to any remedy available under Title 39-A.
5.  Notice.  An employer shall provide employees with written notice of the 
employee's rights under this section on an annual basis.  The Department of Labor may 
prescribe the form and format of this written notice.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes the right of an employee to refuse any vaccine required or 
recommended by the employer without coercion, consequence or retaliation by the 
employer and the employee's right to receive the vaccination at the employee's workplace 
and at the expense of the employer.  It also requires the employer to compensate the 
employee for any medical expenses incurred by the employee due to an injury or adverse 
reaction to a vaccine and to provide any necessary paid time off to the employee, in 
addition to any sick time, vacation time or other benefit offered by the employer.  
Compensation for the employee's injury or adverse reaction to a vaccine is provided in 
addition to any remedy available under the workers' compensation laws.
An Act Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Criminal Negligence
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1111
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PICKETT, DESCHAMBAULT, COREY, COSTAIN, DILLINGHAM, JOHANSEN, MORALES, STEWART, WARREN, ROSEN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2458

Legislative Document
No. 1111
H.P. 815
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act Regarding Driver's License Suspensions for Criminal 
Negligence
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield.
Cosponsored by Senator DESCHAMBAULT of York and
Representatives: COREY of Windham, COSTAIN of Plymouth, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, 
JOHANSEN of Monticello, MORALES of South Portland, STEWART of Presque Isle, 
WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: ROSEN of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2458, sub-§2-A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 13, §1, is 
further amended to read:
2-A.  Minimum suspension for negligent operation.  The Secretary of State 
without preliminary hearing shall suspend for a period of at least 3 years a person's 
license if the Secretary of State, based on the Secretary of State's records or other 
sufficient evidence, finds that person to have negligently operated a motor vehicle with 
criminal negligence in a manner so as to cause the death of another person.  Prior to the 
determination and issuance of the suspension, the Secretary of State shall notify any 
family of the victim and shall consider written or oral statements received from the family 
in response to the notice.  Upon suspending the person's license, the Secretary of State 
shall notify that person of an opportunity for hearing as provided in section 2483.  If a 
person whose license is suspended under this subsection requests a hearing, the 
suspension is stayed pursuant to section 2483.  In making a finding under this subsection, 
the Secretary of State shall apply the definition of "causation" in Title 17-A, section 33.  
As used in this subsection, "criminal negligence" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, 
section 35, subsection 4.
SUMMARY
This bill makes the following changes to the laws governing the suspension of a 
driver's license of a person who negligently operates a motor vehicle in a manner so as to 
cause the death of another person.
1.  It removes the requirement that prior to the suspension, the Secretary of State 
notify any family of the victim and consider written or oral statements received from the 
family in response to the notice.
2.  It requires the Secretary of State to find that the person whose license is to be 
suspended operated a motor vehicle with criminal negligence as described in the Maine 
Criminal Code.
3.  It requires the Secretary of State to find that the person whose license is to be 
suspended caused the death of another person and to base that finding on the definition of 
"causation" in the Maine Criminal Code.
An Act To Strengthen the Lead Poisoning Control Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1116
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S337 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" Pr" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 336, 
L.D. 1116, Bill, "An Act To Strengthen the Lead Poisoning Control Act" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment re 
SPONSORED BY: ~~~~~-rt-~~~~~~~ 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/18/19 feac:. 
LD 1116 
LR 1406(04) 
An Act To Strengthen the Lead Poisoning Control Act 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '\t" to Committee Amendment "A" (S-?:l> 1) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fund for a Healthy Maine 
Federal Block Grant Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Block Grant Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
($614,273) 
($643,157) 
($614,273) 
($643,157) 
($62,250) 
($62,250) 
($631,780) 
.($662,3 71) 
($631,780) 
($662,371) 
($64,474) 
($64,474) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
($438,099) 
($114,464) 
($438,099) 
($114,464) 
($55,581) 
($55,581) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
($437,146) 
($97,065) 
($437,146) 
($97,065) 
($47,132) 
($47,132) 
This amendment strikes the appropriations and allocations from the bill. The funding required to meet the provisions 
of this bill was included in the biennial budget without the language in the bill, which may still be needed. 
LR1406(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1