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An Act To Allow State-chartered Credit Unions To Service Medical and Adult Use Marijuana Business Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1402
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: BERRY
Amends: 9-B MRSA §836

Legislative Document
No. 1402
H.P. 1017
House of Representatives, March 26, 2019
An Act To Allow State-chartered Credit Unions To Service Medical 
and Adult Use Marijuana Business Accounts
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, although medical and adult use marijuana is legal in the State of Maine, 
the ability of entities engaged in the sale or distribution of marijuana and marijuana 
products to deposit funds from the business in a federally insured financial institution is 
restricted; and
Whereas, this restriction on the ability to use a financial institution for the deposit of 
funds creates a dangerous situation for these entities; and
Whereas, it is necessary and beneficial to these entities and society as a whole that 
these entities have a place to deposit funds from a marijuana-related business as soon as 
possible; 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 enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  9-B MRSA §836, sub-§1, as amended by PL 1997, c. 108, §12, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Requirement.  Every Except as provided in subsection 5, a credit union 
authorized to do business in this State shall insure shares with the National Credit Union 
Administration or the successor to such federal agency.
Sec. 2.  9-B MRSA §836, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Insurance from other sources.  A credit union authorized to do business in this 
State may insure shares with a licensed private mutual share guaranty corporation to 
facilitate the provision of member services to:
A.  A registered dispensary or registered caregiver authorized under Title 22, chapter 
558-C;
B.  A licensee authorized under Title 28-B, chapter 1; or
C.  An employee of a registered dispensary, registered caregiver or licensee described 
in paragraph A or B.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill allows state-chartered credit unions to procure private insurance in lieu of 
share insurance from the National Credit Union Administration to facilitate the provision 
of financial services to registered dispensaries or registered caregivers authorized under 
the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act, to entities licensed under the Marijuana 
Legalization Act and to their employees.
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Request a Waiver Relating to Support Services and To Provide Funds To Prevent Homelessness
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1404
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BRENNAN, CHIPMAN, CRAVEN, FARNSWORTH, GRAMLICH, JORGENSEN, MADIGAN, MOONEN, PERRY, TALBOT ROSS

Legislative Document
No. 1404
H.P. 1019
House of Representatives, March 26, 2019
Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Request a Waiver Relating to Support Services and To Provide 
Funds To Prevent Homelessness
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRENNAN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GRAMLICH of Old 
Orchard Beach, JORGENSEN of Portland, MADIGAN of Waterville, MOONEN of Portland, 
PERRY of Calais, TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to seek federal waiver.  
Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall apply to the United 
States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid 
Services for a waiver from the requirements of federal law and regulations.  The 
application must seek approval for the Department of Health and Human Services to 
provide Medicaid-funded direct support services to individuals experiencing 
homelessness.  The Department of Health and Human Services shall submit the 
application for a waiver by October 1, 2019.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  Resolved:  That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made.
HOUSING AUTHORITY, MAINE STATE
Housing First Assistance Program N232
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to be distributed to community action agencies to assist 
individuals on the verge of becoming homeless.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to apply to the 
United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and 
Medicaid Services for a waiver from the requirements of federal law and regulations to 
allow Maine to provide Medicaid-funded direct support services to individuals 
experiencing homelessness.  In addition, the bill provides ongoing funds to the Housing 
First Assistance Program established within the Maine State Housing Authority to be 
distributed to community action agencies to assist individuals on the verge of becoming 
homeless.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$500,000
$500,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$500,000
$500,000
An Act To Allow Law Enforcement Officers To Wear Insignia on Their Uniforms To Indicate That They Are Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1408
Committee Amendment CA_A_S115 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 436, L.D. 1408, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Law Enforcement Officers To Wear Insignia on Their Uniforms To Indicate That 
They Are Veterans" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 25 MRSA c. 411 is enacted to read: 
CHAPTER411 
LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS' UNIFORMS 
§3851. Definitions 
As used in this chapter. unless the context otherwise indicates. the following terms 
have the following meanings. 
1. Law enforcement agency. "Law enforcement agency" means any state, county, 
municipality or other political unit within the territory belonging to the State or any 
department. agency or subdivision of any of the foregoing. or any corporation or other 
association carrying out the functions of government that employs law enforcement 
officers. 
2. Law enforcement officer. "Law enforcement officer" means a person who by 
virtue of public employment is vested by law with a duty to make arrests for crimes, 
whether that duty extends to all crimes or is limited to specific crimes. 
§3852. Law enforcement officer uniform 
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a law enforcement agency may 
allow a law enforcement officer who is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United 
States and who is employed by the agency to wear insignia on the officer's uniform to 
indicate that the officer is a veteran.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
_, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 436, L.D. 1408 (S-\ \..S J 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment authorizes a law enforcement 
agency to allow a law enforcement officer who is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the 
United States and who is employed by the agency to wear insignia on the officer's 
uniform to indicate that the officer is a veteran. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Allow Law Enforcement Officers To Wear Insignia on Their Uniforms To Indicate That They Are Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1408
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: HERBIG, HARRINGTON, CARPENTER, CYRWAY, FARRIN, ROSEN, COREY, HANINGTON, SHEATS, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 1408
S.P. 436
In Senate, March 26, 2019
An Act To Allow Law Enforcement Officers To Wear Insignia on 
Their Uniforms To Indicate That They Are Veterans
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HERBIG of Waldo.
Cosponsored by Representative HARRINGTON of Sanford and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, CYRWAY of Kennebec, FARRIN of Somerset, 
ROSEN of Hancock, Representatives: COREY of Windham, HANINGTON of Lincoln, 
SHEATS of Auburn, WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA c. 411 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 411
MILITARY INSIGNIA ON THE UNIFORMS OF LAW ENFORCEMENT 
OFFICERS
§3851.  Military insignia on the uniforms of law enforcement officers
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a law enforcement officer employed by 
the State, a county or a municipality may wear insignia on the law enforcement officer's 
uniform to indicate that the law enforcement officer is a veteran of the Armed Forces of 
the United States.  The Department of Public Safety shall adopt rules to implement this 
section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules pursuant to 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a law enforcement officer employed by the State, a county or a 
municipality to wear insignia on the law enforcement officer's uniform to indicate that the 
law enforcement officer is a veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States.  It directs 
the Department of Public Safety to adopt routine technical rules to implement the change 
in law.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1412
Committee Amendment CA_A_H494 (House)
Amends: 5 MRSA §17154

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1025, L.D. 1412, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Collective Bargaining Rights of Employees of School 
Management and Leadership Centers" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. 5 MRSA §17154, sub-§6, ,rJ is enacted to read: 
J. Notwithstanding this section. the employer retirement costs and administrative 
operating expenses related to the retirement programs applicable to those teachers 
employed by a school management and leadership center, as defined in Title 20-A, 
section 3801, subsection 1, paragraph B. whose funding is provided from local and 
state funds must be paid by that school management and leadership center.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the retirement costs and administrative operating 
expenses related to the retirement programs for teachers employed by a school 
management and leadership center are to be paid by that school management and 
leadership center. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/19 ;b,?ae 
LD 1412 
LR 1014(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Collective Bargaining Rights of Employees of School 
Management and Leadership Centers 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~" { H_,,., ¥ 9 lf \ 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The Maine Labor Relations Board (MLRB) anticipates that it will be able to implement the requirements of this 
legislations within existing budgeted resources. However, the MLRB does incur costs to conduct ballot elections as 
the elections are conducted through the United States mail at a cost of $1.32 per voter. The total cost to the MLRB to 
conduct an election depends on the number of individuals eligible to vote, the number of employee organizations on 
the ballot and whether or not a second ''run-off' election will be required. If the elections required as a result of this 
legislation result in costs exceeding the amount budgeted for this purpose in any fiscal year, the MLRB may need to 
request additional General Fund appropriations. 
LR1014(02)- Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Penalties for Violations of the Freedom of Access Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1414
Committee: Judiciary
Amends: 1 MRSA §410

Legislative Document
No. 1414
H.P. 1027
House of Representatives, March 26, 2019
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know 
Advisory Committee Concerning Penalties for Violations of the 
Freedom of Access Act
Reported by Representative BAILEY of Saco for the Joint Standing Committee on 
Judiciary pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 1, section 411, subsection 6, paragraph 
G.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed pursuant to Joint 
Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §410, as repealed and replaced by PL 1987, c. 477, §6, is 
repealed and the following enacted in its place:
§410.  Violations
1.  Civil violation.  An officer or employee of a state government agency or local 
government entity who willfully violates this subchapter commits a civil violation.
2.  Penalties.  A state government agency or local government entity whose officer or 
employee commits a civil violation described in subsection 1 is subject to:
A.  A fine of not more than $500 for a civil violation described in subsection 1;
B.  A fine of not more than $1,000 for a civil violation described in subsection 1 that 
was committed not more than 4 years after a previous adjudication of a civil violation 
described in subsection 1 by an officer or employee of the same state government 
agency or local government entity; or
C.  A fine of not more than $2,000 for a civil violation described in subsection 1 that 
was committed not more than 4 years after 2 or more previous adjudications of a civil 
violation described in subsection 1 by an officer or employee of the same state 
government agency or local government entity.
SUMMARY
This bill replaces the existing penalty provision of the Freedom of Access Act to 
establish a tiered schedule of fines for the civil violation of willfully violating the 
Freedom of Access Act.
A state government agency or local government entity is subject to a fine of up to 
$500 for a first violation, a fine of up to $1,000 for a 2nd violation and a fine of up to 
$2,000 for 3rd and subsequent violations committed within 4 years of an adjudication for 
a willful violation.  For the purposes of determining previous adjudications, a willful 
violation can be committed by any employee of the agency or entity.
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning Freedom of Access Training for Public Officials
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1416
Committee Amendment CA_A_H451 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. IJ " to H.P. 1029, L.D. 1416, Bill, "An Act To 
Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee 
Concerning Freedom of Access Training for Public Officials" 
Amend the bill by insetting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units of government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds a mandate preamble. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 05/24/19 Mac.. 
LD 1416 
LR2399(02) 
An Act To Implement the Recommendations of the Right To Know Advisory Committee Concerning 
Freedom of Access Training for Public Officials 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,Ji( IJ-9S)} 
Committee: Judiciary 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
This bill requires certain appointed officials of counties, municipalities or school 
administrative units to complete training on the requirements of the Freedom of 
Access Act. 
Unit Affected 
County 
Municipality 
School 
Local Cost 
Insignificant 
statewide 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
LR2399(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Study the Current Status and Future Sustainability of Aquaculture in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1420
Committee Amendment CA_A_H356 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 1033, L.D. 1420, "Resolve, To 
Establish a Task Force To Study the Current Status and Future Sustainability of 
Aquaculture in the State" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 6 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 6. Staff assistance. Resolved: That, notwithstanding Joint Rule 353, the 
Legislative Council shall provide staffing assistance to the task force, except that 
Legislative Council staff support is not authorized when the Legislature is in regular or 
special session.' 
Amend the resolve in section 7 by striking out all of the last sentence (page 3, lines 9 
to 11 in L.D.) 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
·· 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the Legislative Council is required to provide staffing 
assistance to the task force instead of requiring that the Department of Marine Resources 
and the Department of Environmental Protection provide the assistance as in the resolve. 
It also removes the requirement that the Department of Marine Resources and the 
Department of Environmental Protection post the interim and final reports on their 
publicly accessible websites. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/13/19 .:Wac 
LD 1420 
LR 906(02) 
Resolve, To Establish a Task Force To Study the Current Status and Future Sustainability of 
Aquaculture in the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/1, { /J-3) l,) 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Legislative Cost/Study 
Legislative Cost/Study 
The general operating expenses of this study are projected to be $2,250 in fiscal year 2019-20. An estimated $6,190 
is available in each of fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21 in the Legislature's proposed budget for legislative studies as 
well as any balances from prior years for this purpose. Whether these amounts are sufficient to fund all studies will 
depend on the number of studies authorized by the Legislative Council and the Legislature. The additional costs of 
providing staffing assistance to the study during the interim can be absorbed utilizing existing budgeted staff 
resources. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Economic and Community Development, the Department of Marine 
Resources, the Department of Environmental Protection and the University of Maine System to serve on the task 
force can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0906(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create an Access to Justice Income Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1424
Committee Amendment CA_A_H332 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/} " to H.P. 1037, L.D. 1424, Bill, "An Act To 
Create an Access to Justice Income Tax Credit" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph HHH in the first line (page 1, line 3 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "disclosure" the following: 'to the Supreme Judicial 
Court' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in §5219-VV in subsection Sin the first line (page 2, line 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "assessor" and inserting the following: 'court' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the entity reporting information to the Legislature regarding 
the access to justice credit from the State Tax Assessor to the Supreme Judicial Court and 
clarifies that the authorized disclosure by the assessor of tax inf mmation related to the 
credit is to the Supreme Judicial Court for purposes of making the report to the 
Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 05/03/19 Mac. 
LD 1424 
LR 1684(02) 
An Act To Create an Access to Justice Income Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ft, ( H-JS:).) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
FY 2019-20 
FY2020-21 
FY2021-22 
FY2022-23 
$0 
$23,750 
$47,500 
$66,500 
$0 
($23,750) 
($47,500) 
($66,500) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($1,250) 
($2,500) 
($3,500) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill provides an income tax credit to eligible attorneys and would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of 
$23, 750 and a reduction in Local Government Fund revenue of $1,250 in fiscal year 2020-21. 
Any additional costs to the Supreme Judicial Court, within the Judicial Department, to report to the Legislature can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1684(02) • Fiscal Note· Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Conditions in Correctional Facilities for Female Prisoners
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1422
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: TALBOT ROSS, MOORE, CRAVEN, DAUGHTRY, FECTEAU, GRIFFIN, JAVNER, MORALES, O'CONNOR

Legislative Document
No. 1422
H.P. 1035
House of Representatives, March 28, 2019
An Act Regarding Conditions in Correctional Facilities for Female 
Prisoners
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: CRAVEN of Lewiston, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, FECTEAU of Augusta, 
GRIFFIN of Levant, JAVNER of Chester, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MORALES of South 
Portland, O'CONNOR of Berwick.
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 enact measures designed to ensure the fair treatment of women 
who are incarcerated.
An Act To Require the State To Fund 50 Percent of Public Preschool Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1428
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MILLETT, MORALES, CARSON, DILL, KORNFIELD, PERRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4254

Legislative Document
No. 1428
S.P. 440
In Senate, March 28, 2019
An Act To Require the State To Fund 50 Percent of Public 
Preschool Programs
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative MORALES of South Portland and
Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, DILL of Penobscot, Representatives: KORNFIELD of 
Bangor, PERRY of Calais.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4254, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Minimum funding for 2nd and subsequent years.  In each year a school 
administrative unit operates an approved public preschool program, other than the year in 
which it receives start-up funding in accordance with section 4271, the State shall provide 
at least 50% of the funding for the program based upon the statewide average of per-pupil 
costs of public preschool programs.  If funding is not provided under chapter 606-B to 
carry out the provisions of this subsection, the State shall provide an amount necessary to 
fund 50% of the public preschool program from a source other than funding provided in 
chapter 606-B.  Prior to December 15th of each year, the commissioner, with the 
approval of the state board, shall certify to the Governor and to the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of the Budget the funding levels the 
commissioner recommends to carry out the purposes of this subsection. The 
commissioner shall include these funding levels in the department's request to the 
Legislature for appropriations from the General Fund to carry out the purposes of this 
subsection.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the State to fund a minimum of 50% of the costs of an approved 
public preschool program for each year a school administrative unit operates the program, 
other than the year in which the school administrative unit receives start-up funds for the 
program.  If funds for essential programs and services do not provide the funding 
necessary to fund a minimum of 50% of approved public preschool programs, the State is 
directed to use other funding sources and the Commissioner of Education is directed to 
include the funding levels necessary in the Department of Education's request to the 
Legislature for appropriations from the General Fund.
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1437
Committee Amendment CA_A_H163 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '# " 
to H.P. 1049, L.D. 1437, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Concerning Alternative 
Signatures Made by Persons with Disabilities" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/18/19 feac;. 
LD 1437 
LR2290(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Concerning Alternative 
Signatures Made by Persons with Disabilities 
Referendum Costs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/),(fl-/t, 3) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Nov-19 
General 
Question 
Referendum 
Length 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivety of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $172, 000 may be required. 
LR2290(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1437
House Amendment HA_A_H344 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "!l "to H.P. 1049, L.D. 1437, "RESOLUTION, Proposing 
an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine Concerning Alternative Signatures Made by 
Persons with Disabilities" 
Amend the resolution in section 20 in the 14th and 15th lines (page 1, lines 18 and 19 
. in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
", except when the Legislature by proper 
enactment has authorized alternative signatures for persons with disabilities," and 
inse1iing the following: ', or, as authorized by law, the alternative signatures of persons 
with physical disabilities that prevent them from signing their own names.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment revises the language in the resolution that allows alternative 
signatures for persons with disabilities signing a petition for a people's veto and for a 
direct initiative to clarify that the alternative signatures are authorized for use by persons 
with physical disabilities that prevent them from signing their own names. 
SPONSORED BY: 
/3./{a(.L ~ 
(Representative WHITE, B.) 
TOWN: Waterville 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Clarify the Intent of Referendum Questions for Voters
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1438
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: COREY, HANINGTON, ANDREWS, AUSTIN, BLUME, HUTCHINS, MAREAN, MASON, O'CONNOR, STROM
Amends: 21-A MRSA §906

Legislative Document
No. 1438
H.P. 1050
House of Representatives, April 2, 2019
An Act To Clarify the Intent of Referendum Questions for Voters
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COREY of Windham.
Cosponsored by Representative HANINGTON of Lincoln and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, AUSTIN of Gray, BLUME of York, HUTCHINS of 
Penobscot, MAREAN of Hollis, MASON of Lisbon, O'CONNOR of Berwick, STROM of 
Pittsfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §906, sub-§8 is enacted to read:
8.  Summary.  The Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Attorney General 
and the Revisor of Statutes, shall prepare a summary of each referendum question that 
explains the referendum question to the voter and place this summary on the ballot after 
the corresponding referendum question.  This summary may not exceed 250 words, 
except that additional words may be used if the Secretary of State considers it necessary 
and space on the ballot permits.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Secretary of State, with the assistance of the Attorney General 
and the Revisor of Statutes, to prepare a summary of each referendum question that 
explains the referendum question to the voter and to place this summary on the ballot 
after the corresponding referendum question.  This summary may not exceed 250 words, 
except that additional words may be used if the Secretary of State considers it necessary 
and space on the ballot permits.
An Act To Create Transparency in Tax Increment Financing and Credit Enhancement Agreement Proposals
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1440
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: SYLVESTER, ACKLEY, HANDY, PLUECKER, RYKERSON, TALBOT ROSS, ZEIGLER
Amends: 5 MRSA §13119-A, 5 MRSA §13119-B

Legislative Document
No. 1440
H.P. 1052
House of Representatives, April 2, 2019
An Act To Create Transparency in Tax Increment Financing and 
Credit Enhancement Agreement Proposals
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, HANDY of Lewiston, PLUECKER 
of Warren, RYKERSON of Kittery, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, ZEIGLER of Montville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §13119-A, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 368, is amended 
to read:
1.  Proprietary information.  Information Except for the name of an applicant for 
assistance, including a business principal, if applicable, and the amount of assistance 
being requested, information that is provided to or developed by the department or a 
municipality that has to do with a program of assistance and is included in a business or 
marketing plan or a grant application or provided or developed to fulfill reporting 
requirements, as long as:
A.  The person to whom the information belongs or pertains requests that it be 
designated as confidential; and
B.  The department or municipality determines that the information gives the person 
making the request opportunity to obtain business or competitive advantage over 
another person who does not have access to that information or will result in loss of 
business or other significant detriment to the person making the request if access is 
provided to others;
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §13119-B, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 368, is 
repealed.
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §13119-B, sub-§1, ¶E, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 368, is 
amended to read:
E.  Amounts If not already provided under section 13119-A, subsection 1, amounts 
and names of recipients of assistance provided under a program of assistance.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that, for applicants to the Department of Economic and Community 
Development or municipalities for assistance for the improvement and development of 
housing, community and economic development opportunities, the name of the applicants 
and the amount of assistance being requested not be withheld as confidential but be 
subject to disclosure.
An Act To Provide for Court-appointed Advocates for Justice in Animal Crnelty Cases
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1442
Committee Amendment CA_A_H574 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. fl,, to H.P. 1054, L.D. 1442, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide for Court-appointed Advocates for Justice in Animal Crnelty Cases" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1-A in the 6th line (page 1, line 8 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "commissioner" and inserting the following: 'Maine State 
Bar Association' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1-A in paragraph Bin the first line (page 1, 
line 20 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "department" and inserting the following: 
'Maine State Bar Association' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3-C in the 6th and 7th lines (page 1, lines 30 
and 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Commissioner of Agriculture. 
Conservation and Forestry" and inserting the following: 'Maine State Bar Association' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3-C in paragraph B in the first line (page 2, 
line 5 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Department of Agriculture. Conservation 
and Forestry" and inserting the following: 'Maine State Bar Association' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The bill requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to keep a 
list of attorneys with knowledge of animal issues and the legal system and a list of law 
schools that have students with an interest in animal issues and the legal system, and 
requires the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to provide that list 
to the courts. The courts use the list to appoint a separate advocate to represent the 
interests of justice in cases involving animal crnelty. 
This amendment moves the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT'~" to H.P. 1054, L.D. 1442 
responsibilities concerning the list from the department and the commissioner to the 
Maine State Bar Association. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/28/19 feac 
LD 1442 
LR 588(02) 
An Act To Provide for Court-appointed Advocates for Justice in Animal Cruelty Cases 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A,( f/-)7 t/) 
Committee: Judiciary 
. 
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. 
LR0588(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove Sales and Use Taxation on Gold and Silver Coins
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1446
Committee Amendment CA_A_H333 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ii" to H.P. 1058, L.D. 1446, Bill, "An Act To 
Remove Sales and Use Taxation on Gold and Silver Coins" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/03/19 ;rwac.. 
LD 1446 
LR 1658(02) 
An Act To Remove Sales and Use Taxation on Gold and Silver Coins 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment IJ. { JI-JJ~ 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
FY2020-21 
$332,500 
$489,250 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$504,450 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$520,125 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($332,500) 
($17,500) 
($489,250) 
($25,750) 
($504,450) 
($26,550) 
($520,125) 
($27,375) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill provides a sales and use tax exemption for sales of coins with gold or silver content or refined gold or silver 
bullion and would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $332,500 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $489,250 in 
fiscal year 2020-21. It would also result in a reduction in Local Government Fund revenue of $17,500 in fiscal year 
2019-20 and $25,750 in fiscal year 2020-21. 
LRI 658(02) - Fiscal Note -Page I of 1
An Act To Simplify Voting in Maine by Placing a Moratorimn on Ranked-choice Voting
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1447
Committee Amendment CA_A_H234 (House)

. COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"!}" to H.P. 1059, L.D. 1447, Bill, "An Act To 
Simplify Voting in Maine by Placing a Moratorimn on Ranked-choice Voting" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24/19 feac:. 
LD 1447 
LR 1762(02) 
An Act To Simplify Voting in Maine by Placing a Moratorium on Ranked-choice Voting 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment{/. { /I-JS O 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Unbudgeted savings will not be booked - General Fund 
Unbudgeted savings will not be booked - Highway Fund 
Costs related to ranked-choice voting were estimated in the fiscal note for LD 1557 of the 127th Legislature, which 
was introduced as Initiated Bill 2 in response to a successful citizens initiated petition drive. As LD 1557 was 
indefinitely postponed, there was no opportunity to put funding for the Secreta1y of State (SOS) or the Department of 
Public Safety (DPS) into that bill. Subsequent approval by the voters in November of 2016 meant any funding would 
have to wait for implementing legislation. Repealing ranked-choice voting will eliminate any costs that would have 
been incurred by the SOS and the DPS. Costs had been estimated at approximately $850,000 to the General Fund the 
first year and $740,000 annually thereafter and $52,000 to the Highway Fund annually. As no funding has ever been 
budgeted, no savings will be booked on repeal. 
LRl 762(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Remove Sales and Use Taxation on Gold and Silver Coins
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1446
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: FECTEAU, MOORE, ANDREWS, ARATA, FAULKINGHAM, FOSTER, GRIFFIN, LOCKMAN, SAMPSON, STROM
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 1446
H.P. 1058
House of Representatives, April 2, 2019
An Act To Remove Sales and Use Taxation on Gold and Silver 
Coins
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Augusta.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, ARATA of New Gloucester, FAULKINGHAM of 
Winter Harbor, FOSTER of Dexter, GRIFFIN of Levant, LOCKMAN of Bradley, SAMPSON 
of Alfred, STROM of Pittsfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§103 is enacted to read:
103.  Monetary metals.  Sales of specie.  For purposes of this subsection, "specie" 
means:
A.  Coins with gold or silver content; or
B.  Refined gold or silver bullion that is coined, stamped or imprinted with its weight 
and purity and the value of which is based primarily on its metal content and not on 
its form.
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2019.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts from the sales and use tax sales of specie, which is defined as coins 
with gold or silver content or refined gold or silver bullion.
An Act To Expand the Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1448
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: COLLINGS, CARPENTER, ALLEY, COREY, FAULKINGHAM, FECTEAU, HANINGTON, JOHANSEN, SHEATS, CARSON
Amends: 36 MRSA §683, 36 MRSA §685

Legislative Document
No. 1448
H.P. 1060
House of Representatives, April 2, 2019
An Act To Expand the Homestead Exemption for Disabled Veterans
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, COREY of Windham, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, 
FECTEAU of Augusta, HANINGTON of Lincoln, JOHANSEN of Monticello, SHEATS of 
Auburn, Senator: CARSON of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §683, sub-§1-C is enacted to read:
1-C.  Disabled veterans.  For property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2020, 
a permanent resident of this State who is a veteran with a service-connected disability 
rated by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs who is eligible for an 
exemption under subsection 1 may elect to receive an exemption from taxation for a 
homestead equal to the just value of the homestead multiplied by the veteran's disability 
rating percentage.  A veteran who elects to receive an exemption under this subsection is 
not eligible for the exemptions provided under subsections 1 and 1-B or the exemptions 
provided under sections 653 and 654-A.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §683, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2013, c. 416, §3, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Exemption in addition to other exemptions.  The Except as provided in 
subsection 1-C, the exemption provided in this subchapter is in addition to the 
exemptions provided in sections 653 and 654-A.
Sec. 3.  36 MRSA §685, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2017, c. 284, Pt. G, §2, is 
further amended to read:
2.  Entitlement to reimbursement by the State; calculation.  A municipality that 
has approved homestead exemptions under this subchapter may recover from the State:
A.  For property tax years beginning before April 1, 2018, 50% of the taxes lost by 
reason of the exemptions under section 683, subsections 1 and 1-B to 1-C; and
B.  For property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2018, 62.5% of the taxes lost 
by reason of the exemptions under section 683, subsections 1 and 1-B to 1-C.
The municipality must provide proof in a form satisfactory to the bureau.  The bureau 
shall reimburse the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund in the same 
manner for taxes lost by reason of the exemptions.
SUMMARY
This bill permits a veteran with a service-connected disability rated by the United 
States Department of Veterans Affairs to choose to receive a homestead exemption equal 
to the just value of the homestead multiplied by the veteran's disability rating percentage 
instead of the current homestead exemption and exemptions for veterans and legally blind 
persons.
An Act Regarding the Collection of the Sales and Use Tax by Marketplace Facilitators
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1452
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H521 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1064, 
L.D. 1452, Bill, "An Act Regarding the Collection of the Sales and Use Tax by 
Marketplace Facilitators" 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in subsection 1 -B in paragraph B in subparagraph 
(1) in the first line (page 4, line 20 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
"revenue" and inserting the following: 'sales' 
Amend the amendment in section 4 in subsection 1-C in the first line (page 5, line 20 
in amendment) by striking out the following: "1-C. Activities exempt." and insetting the 
following: '1-C. Certain activities.' 
Amend the amendment in section 8 in §1951-C in subsection 1 in the 3rd line (page 
6, line 26 in amendment) by striking out the following: "into" and insetting the following: 
'in' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the committee amendment. It changes the term "gross 
revenue" to "gross sales" in a provision designating persons who are required to register. 
It changes a subsection headnote to better reflect the substance of the subsection. It 
provides that a marketplace facilitator is considered a retailer for each sale of tangible 
personal property or taxable services for delivery in this State, instead of into this State, 
that the marketplace facilitator facilitates on or through its marketplace. 
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SPONSOREDBY: ~~~ 
(Representative 
TOWN: Orono 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Concerning Elections in Maine Congressional Districts
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1454
Committee Amendment CA_A_H235 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1066, L.D. 1454, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Elections in Maine Congressional Districts" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/19 #ac=.. 
LD 1454 
LR 949(02) 
An Act Concerning Elections in Maine Congressional Districts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/J, ( H-.)J 5) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-19 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $172,000 may be required. 
LR0949(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Change the Name of Township 17, Range 3 to Van Buren Cove
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1455
Committee Amendment CA_A_H338 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1067, L.D. 1455, Bill, "An Act To 
Change the Name of Township 17, Range 3 to Van Buren Cove" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/12/19 feac. 
LD 1455 
LR 2425(02) 
An Act To Change the Name of Township 17, Range 3 to Van Buren Cove 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment,/)( }l-]J 8) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential State Mandate - Unfunded 
Requires Aroostook County to prepare ballots and hold a referendum for the 
residents of Township 17, Range 3, WELS to change the name of that unorganized 
territory to Van Buren Cove. 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
County 
Moderate 
limited scope 
The required local activities in this bill may represent a state mandate pursuant to the Constitution of Maine. If the bill 
does require a local unit of government to expand or modify its activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures 
from local revenue, the state mandate provisions of the Constitution of Maine require either: (1) General Fund 
appropriations be provided to fund at least 90% of any additional necessitated local costs of the mandate; or (2) a 
Mandate Preamble be added to the bill and two-thirds of the members of each House vote to exempt the mandate from 
the funding requirement. If the bill does represent a state mandate and neither one of these actions occurs, the local 
units of government will not be required to implement the mandated activities. 
LR2425(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1