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An Act To Improve Efficiency in Communication in the Court System
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1516
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S344 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " ft " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 
1109, L.D. 1516, Bill, "An Act To Improve Efficiency in Communication in the Court 
System" 
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. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
Initiative: Provides funding for one part-time Project Manager Associate position to 
oversee the acquisition, implementation, accuracy and maintenance of an electronic court 
notification system. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
2019-20 
0.500 
$41,625 
$41,625 
2020-21 
0.500 
$57,000 
$57,000 
Initiative: Provides funding to contract for an electronic court notification system. This 
includes one-time funding for a licensing fee and extra capacity for server storage and 
processing, as well as ongoing funding for maintenance and text message support. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$91,530 
$91,530 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
$18,530 
$18,530 
"· "'i. 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1109, L.D. 1516 (S 3l,l'-t) 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
2019-20 
2020-21 
GENERAL FUND 
$133,155 
$75,530 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
$133,155 
$75,530 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the appropriations and allocations section. It provides 
funding for one part-time Project Manager Associate position instead of one full-time 
position. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED B l'...:...--c:::.____::___::::.._.,.____-1--1-____.,'--------
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/18/19 feac:.. 
LD 1516 
LR 1943(04) 
An Act To Improve Efficiency in Communication in the Court System 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "/\' to Committee Amendment "A" ( S- 3 L{ Y) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
~ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
($41,625) 
($57,000) 
($41,625) 
($57,000) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
($57,000) 
($57,000) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
($57,000) 
($57,000) 
This amendment changes the position included in the bill from one full time position to one part-time position and 
adjusts the General Fund appropriations for the position accordingly. 
LR1943(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To hnprove Efficiency in Communication in the Court System
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1516
Committee Amendment CA_A_H270 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "11 .. to H.P. 1109, L.D. 1516, Bill, "An Act To 
hnprove Efficiency in Communication in the Court System" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble (page 1, lines 1 to 11 in 
L.D.). 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made .. 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
Initiative: Provides funding for a Project Manager Associate position to oversee the 
acquisition, implementation, accuracy and maintenance of an electronic court notification 
system. 
GENERAL FUND 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
Personal Services 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063 
2019-20 
1.000 
$83,250 
$83,250 
2020-21 
1.000 
$114,000 
$114,000 
Initiative: Provides funding to contract for an electronic court notification system. This 
includes one-time funding for a licensing fee and extra capacity for server storage and 
processing, as well as ongoing funding for maintenance and text message support. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEEAMENDMENT'A"toH.P. 1109,L,D. 1516 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS 
GENERAL FUND 
DEPARTMENT TOTAL-ALL FUNDS 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency clause. 
2019-20 
$91,530 
$91,530 
2019-20 
$174,780 
$174,780 
2020-21 
$18,530 
$18,530 
2020-21 
$132,530 
$132,530 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the emergency preamble and emergency clause and 
reduces the appropriation to reflect the new effective date. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/09/19 ;;Wac. 
LD 1516 
LR 1943(02) 
An Act To Improve Efficiency in Communication in the Court System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,JI).( II~ J 7V 
Committee: Judiciary 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fund Detail by Section 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
FY2020-21 
$174,780 
$132,530 
$174,780 
$132,530 
$174,780 
$132,530 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$132,530 
$132,530 
$132,530 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$132,530 
$132,530 
$132,530 
The bill requires the Judicial Branch to develop and implement a text message notification system to provide 
information regarding pending court cases to involved patties. The bill includes General Fund appropriations of 
$174,780 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $132,530 in fiscal year 2020-21 for this purpose. 
LR1943(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Improve Efficiency in Communication in the Court System
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1516
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MOONEN, SANBORN, BAILEY, DUNPHY, GATTINE, TALBOT ROSS, WARREN, GUERIN, KEIM, LAWRENCE

Legislative Document
No. 1516
H.P. 1109
House of Representatives, April 9, 2019
An Act To Improve Efficiency in Communication in the Court 
System
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MOONEN of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland and
Representatives: BAILEY of Saco, DUNPHY of Old Town, GATTINE of Westbrook, 
TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, Senators: GUERIN of Penobscot, KEIM 
of Oxford, LAWRENCE of York.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, for the purpose of improving the quality and timeliness of communication 
between the court and parties in judicial matters, the judicial branch is undertaking a 
project to provide text message notification of information regarding pending court cases; 
and
Whereas, it is important that this project be started 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.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding for a Project Manager Associate position to oversee the 
acquisition, implementation, accuracy and maintenance of an electronic court notification 
system.
Courts - Supreme, Superior and District 0063
Initiative: Provides funding to contract for an electronic court notification system. This 
includes one-time funding for a licensing fee and extra capacity for server storage and 
processing, as well as ongoing funding for maintenance and text message support.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000
1.000
Personal Services
$111,000
$114,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$111,000
$114,000
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$91,530
$18,530
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$91,530
$18,530
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding to the judicial branch to allow it to develop and implement 
a text message notification system to provide information regarding pending court cases, 
such as location, calendar, case category and case type, to involved parties.
JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$202,530
$132,530
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$202,530
$132,530
An Act To Facilitate the Deployment of Small Wireless Facilities in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1517
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: PIERCE, BREEN, JORGENSEN, KESCHL, WADSWORTH
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4362

Legislative Document
No. 1517
H.P. 1110
House of Representatives, April 9, 2019
An Act To Facilitate the Deployment of Small Wireless Facilities in 
Maine
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PIERCE of Falmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: JORGENSEN of Portland, KESCHL of Belgrade, WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §4362 is enacted to read:
§4362.  Small wireless facilities
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Small wireless facility" means a wireless facility each antenna of which could fit 
within an enclosure of no more than 3 cubic feet and of which all associated wireless 
equipment other than antennas, electric meters and concealment elements has a 
cumulative volume of no more than 28 cubic feet.
B.  "Wireless facility" means equipment at a fixed location that enables wireless 
communications between user equipment and a communications network, including 
equipment associated with wireless communications; radio transceivers, antennas, 
coaxial or fiber-optic cable, regular and backup power supplies and rectifiers; and 
comparable equipment, regardless of technological configuration.  "Wireless facility" 
includes a small wireless facility.  "Wireless facility" does not include the structure or 
improvements on, under, within or adjacent to which the equipment is colocated or 
coaxial or fiber-optic cable that is between wireless support structures or poles or that 
is otherwise not immediately adjacent to or directly associated with a particular 
antenna.
2.  Small wireless facilities.  Notwithstanding any zoning or land use ordinance to 
the contrary, a small wireless facility must be a permitted use within the public 
right-of-way, subject to any duly adopted, nondiscriminatory conditions otherwise 
applicable to permitted uses within the municipality and consistent with state and federal 
law, including, without limitation, any permitting requirements in Title 35-A, chapter 25.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a small wireless facility must be a permitted use within the 
public right-of-way, subject to any duly adopted, nondiscriminatory conditions otherwise 
applicable to permitted uses within the municipality and consistent with state and federal 
law, including, without limitation, any permitting requirements in the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 35-A, chapter 25.
An Act To Ensure the Quality of and Increase Access to Recovery Residences
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1523
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S345 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" ft" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 472, 
L.D. 1523, Bill, "An Act To Ensure the Quality of and Increase Access to Recovery 
Residences" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 22. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment re. 
SPONSOREDBY: ___ ....___-i--1--------
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/18/19 .f/'dac::.. 
LD 1523 
LR 1030(04) 
An Act To Ensure the Quality of and Increase Access to Recovery Residences 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment"~' to Committee Amendment "A" (S 3•/SJ 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
($150,000) 
($150,000) 
This amendment strikes the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services to enter 
into a contract with a third party to certify recovery residences from the bill. The department is currently entering into 
a contract to accomplish this and will fund it with federal funds received from the Maine State Opioid Response 
federal award. Other provisions of the bill may still be needed. 
LR1030(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prevent Wage Theft and Promote Employer Accountability
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1524
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: JACKSON
Amends: 26 MRSA §637

Legislative Document
No. 1524
S.P. 473
In Senate, April 9, 2019
An Act To Prevent Wage Theft and Promote Employer 
Accountability
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §637 is enacted to read:
§637.  Wage theft penalties
1.  Wage theft; defined.  For the purposes of this section, "wage theft" means a 
violation of section 621-A, 622, 623, 626, 629 or 629-A.
2.  Injunction; damages.  An employee, multiple similarly situated employees or the 
Attorney General on behalf of an employee or multiple similarly situated employees may 
file a civil action for injunctive relief, for any damages incurred and for any lost wages 
and other benefits against an employer who commits wage theft.  If the employee, 
employees or Attorney General prevails, the employer is liable to pay, in addition to the 
unpaid wages or health benefits adjudged to be due, a reasonable rate of interest, costs of 
suit including a reasonable attorney's fee and an additional amount equal to triple the 
amount of unpaid wages as liquidated damages.
3.  Stop-work order.  On determination by the Commissioner of Labor or the 
commissioner's designee that an employer is committing wage theft, the commissioner or 
designee may issue a stop-work order to the employer.  The issuance of the stop-work 
order constitutes final agency action.  The stop-work order is effective when served upon 
the employer at the place of business or employment.  Any person who is aggrieved by 
the imposition of a stop-work order has 10 days from the date of its service to make a 
request to the commissioner or commissioner's designee for a hearing.
4.  Remedies in addition.  The injunction, damages and stop-work order available 
under this section against an employer who commits wage theft are in addition to 
penalties available under sections 626-A, 670, 670-A and 671, and any action under this 
section may be combined with an action under section 626-A, 670, 670-A or 671.
SUMMARY
This bill addresses wage theft by an employer by creating additional remedies, 
including injunctive relief, treble damages to be paid to affected employees and a 
stop-work order against an employer who is engaging in wage theft.  These remedies are 
in addition to any existing penalties, and the actions may be combined.
"Wage theft" is defined as a violation of specific statutes that include the 
requirements of timely and full payment of wages, payment of wages upon cessation of 
employment, payments defined as "unfair agreements" and fringe benefits.
An Act To Increase the Availability of Foster Homes (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1526
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: KEIM, CHENETTE, DAVIS, LIBBY, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 22 MRSA §8103

Legislative Document
No. 1526
S.P. 475
In Senate, April 9, 2019
An Act To Increase the Availability of Foster Homes
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Senators: CHENETTE of York, DAVIS of Piscataquis, LIBBY of 
Androscoggin, TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §8103, sub-§1-A, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 411, §1, is 
amended to read:
1-A.  Inspection required.  Except as provided in subsection 2 2-A, the department 
may not issue a license to operate to a children's home until the department has received 
from the Commissioner of Public Safety a written statement signed by one of the officials 
designated under Title 25, section 2360, 2391 or 2392 to make fire safety inspections.  
This statement must indicate that the children's home has complied with applicable fire 
safety provisions referred to in Title 25, section 2452.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §8103, sub-§2, as amended by PL 2003, c. 411, §1, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  22 MRSA §8103, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Family foster homes.  Family foster homes are exempt from the inspection 
requirement in subsection 1-A.  The department shall inspect a family foster home prior 
to placing a foster child in the home.  The department shall adopt routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A governing the fire and safety inspection 
of family foster homes.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the requirement that the State Fire Marshal inspect a family foster 
home and certify that it meets all elements of the fire safety code before the Department 
of Health and Human Services may issue a license to operate as a family foster home.  
The bill moves the inspection responsibility to the Department of Health and Human 
Services, which is directed to adopt rules governing the method of inspection.
An Act To Require That Certain Motor Vehicles Be Clear of Snow and Ice When Operated on Public Ways (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1527
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: WOODSOME, MASTRACCIO, CYRWAY, DAVIS, FARRIN, FOLEY
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2396

Legislative Document
No. 1527
S.P. 477
In Senate, April 9, 2019
An Act To Require That Certain Motor Vehicles Be Clear of Snow 
and Ice When Operated on Public Ways
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WOODSOME of York.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, DAVIS of Piscataquis, FARRIN of Somerset, FOLEY of 
York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2396, sub-§5 is enacted to read:
5.  Solid precipitation.  A person may not operate a motor vehicle at a speed of 40 
miles per hour or more on a public way with a load of solid precipitation on the motor 
vehicle.  For the purposes of this subsection, "solid precipitation" includes, but is not 
limited to, snow, ice, hail and sleet.
When the load of solid precipitation on a motor vehicle consists of minor amounts, and a 
reasonable effort has been made to completely remove the load, minor amounts blown 
from the motor vehicle while in transit do not evidence a violation of this subsection.
A violation of this subsection is a traffic infraction subject to a fine of not less than $250 
for the first offense and not less than $500 for a 2nd or subsequent offense.
This subsection does not apply to commercial trucks.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the operation of a motor vehicle at a speed of 40 miles per hour or 
more on a public way with a load of solid precipitation on the motor vehicle.  Failure to 
clear a motor vehicle is a traffic infraction subject to a $250 fine for a first offense and 
$500 for a 2nd or subsequent offense.  It exempts commercial trucks from the provision.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1528
Committee Amendment CA_A_S164 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT '1 A,,, to S.P. 478, L.D. 1528, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Regarding Motor Vehicle Fees" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
Highway Fund 
Revenue 
Highway Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/19/19 ~ac. 
LD 1528 
LR 2276(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Regarding Motor Vehicle Fees 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'!\" 
Committee: Transportation 
· 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$0 
($13,920) 
$0 
$13,920 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
($13,920) 
$13,920 
' 
I.,·.,/\ 
\ ,_.l 
t 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
($13,920) 
$13,920 
This bill increases several motor vehicle fees and reduces the driver's license fee for people 65 years old and older and 
would result in a net increase in Highway Fund revenue of $13,920 annually beginning in fiscal year 2020-21. 
LR2276(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Eliminate Single-use Plastic Carry-out Bags
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1532
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H392 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" 4,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1115, 
L.D. 153 2, Bill, "An Act To Eliminate Single-use Plastic Carry-out Bags" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the 3rd indented paragraph the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 2 in § 1611 in subsection 1 in paragraph G in subparagraph 
(3) in the first line (page 1, line 32 in L.D.) by strildng out the following: 
111,
and 
inserting the following: '2.25' ' 
Amend the amendment on page 2 in paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraph 
(1) (page 2, lines 4 and 5 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'(1) All amOlmts collected pursuant to this paragraph must be distributed to a 
conservation organization that is identified in rules adopted by the department. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subparagraph are major substantive rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes from 4 mils to 2.25 mils the thickness of the plastic bags 
that qualify as reusable. This amendment also provides that the revenue collected by 
retail establishments for providing recyclable or reusable bags must be distributed to a 
conservation organization identified in major substantive rules adopted by the 
Department of Environmental Protection. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
~:~~·,; -~).~.~!~ached) 
SPONSORED BY: 
a?f M 
(Representative STEWART) 
TOWN: Presque Isle 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/30/19 feac::.. 
LD 1532 
LR 2199(05) 
An Act To Eliminate Single-use Plastic Carry-out Bags 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment 'fl." to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Rep. Stewart of Presque Isle 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Ctment biennium cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Current biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This amendment changes provisions in the bill that allowed retail establishments to retain the revenue from a 5¢ fee 
charged for each reusable bag made of plastic and for each recycled paper bag used to bag products at the point of 
sale. Instead, revenue from the fee will accrne to the Depa1iment of Environmental Protection for distribution to 
conservation organizations selected through rnlemaking. An estimate of the revenue generated by the fee and the 
amount of funding available for distribution to conservation organizations is not made at this time. However, it is 
expected to be significant. 
LR2 l 99(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Eliminate Registration Plate Decals
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1533
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McLEAN
Amends: 29-A MRSA §451, 29-A MRSA §503, 29-A MRSA §2104

Legislative Document
No. 1533
H.P. 1116
House of Representatives, April 9, 2019
An Act To Eliminate Registration Plate Decals
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McLEAN of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §451, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
3.  Registration plates.  The Secretary of State shall issue new registration plates or a 
suitable device in lieu of new registration plates each calendar year.  The plate or device 
must clearly indicate the year or period for which it is issued.  The Secretary of State may 
issue permanent registration plates designed to provide for renewal by changing the 
expiration date without issuing new registration plates.  A device attached to the 
appropriate vehicle or registration plate is proper registration for the period specified.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §503, first ¶, as enacted by PL 1993, c. 683, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by Pt. B, §5, is amended to read:
Fees for certain replacement plates, registration validation devices and new 
registration plates are as follows.
Sec. 3.  29-A MRSA §503, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2017, c. 67, §4, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Replacements.  Replacement registration plates are furnished to replace lost or 
mutilated plates or plates assigned to the registrant that have not been expired for more 
than 8 months.  The fee for each plate is $5.
Replacement registration validation devices for number plates are furnished for 50¢ each.
Sec. 4.  29-A MRSA §2104, sub-§1-B, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 176, §5, is 
repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the requirement that the Secretary of State must issue annual 
registration plates or decals.
It repeals language setting the price for replacement decals for plates at 50¢ each.
It repeals a provision that makes it a Class E crime to attach or display on a vehicle 
registration plate a decal issued for another vehicle.
An Act To Amend Maine Fireworks Laws To Include Flame Effects
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1534
Committee Amendment CA_A_H286 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to H.P. 1117, L.D. 1534, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend Maine Fireworks Laws To Include Flame Effects" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the summer and fall seasons for flame effects shows will begin before the 
expiration of the 90-day period; and 
Whereas, the potential for harm to the public from an uninspected flame effects 
show is very real and dangerous; 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, 
Amend the bill by inserting at the end before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation ta1ces effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause in order for the 
bill to take effect when approved and provide inspections for flame effects shows during 
the summer and fall 2019 seasons. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/09/19 ~ac. 
LD 1534 
LR2347(02) 
An Act To Amend Maine Fireworks Laws To Include Flame Effects 
Fiscal N otc for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/1( /Ir )g0 
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 . 
. Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Other Special Revenue Funds within the Department of Public Safety will increase by minor amounts not requiring 
any budgetary change due to increased permit fees. 
LR2347(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase the Portion of Retirement Benefits to Which the Cost-of-living Adjustment Applies
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1537
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: MARTIN, JACKSON, DUNPHY, GATTINE, PIERCE, BREEN
Amends: 5 MRSA §17806

Legislative Document
No. 1537
H.P. 1120
House of Representatives, April 11, 2019
An Act To Increase the Portion of Retirement Benefits to Which the 
Cost-of-living Adjustment Applies
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, GATTINE of Westbrook, PIERCE of Falmouth, 
Senator: BREEN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17806, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 334, §1, is 
further amended to read:
A.  Except as provided in paragraphs A-1 and A-2, whenever there is a percentage 
increase in the Consumer Price Index from July 1st to June 30th, the board shall 
automatically make an equal percentage increase in retirement benefits, beginning in 
September, up to a maximum annual increase of 3%.  Effective July 1, 2011 to June 
30, 2020, the increase applies to that portion of the retirement benefit up to $20,000, 
which amount must be indexed in subsequent years by the same percentage 
adjustments granted under this paragraph and paragraph A-2.  Effective July 1, 2020, 
the increase applies to that portion of the retirement benefit up to $30,000, which 
amount must be indexed in subsequent years by the same percentage adjustments 
granted under this paragraph and paragraph A-2.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the portion of retirement benefits of retired state employees, 
teachers and beneficiaries of either to which the cost-of-living adjustment applies from 
$20,000 to $30,000 effective July 1, 2020.
An Act Regarding Compensation Equity for Positions in the Maine Community College System
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1538
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY
Amends: 26 MRSA §1037

Legislative Document
No. 1538
H.P. 1121
House of Representatives, April 11, 2019
An Act Regarding Compensation Equity for Positions in the Maine 
Community College System
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1037 is enacted to read:
§1037.  Compensation equity for community college positions
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Comparable employee" means an employee having the same or similar 
credentials, experience, time of service and other qualifications as another employee.
B.  "Position" means a job or position of employment in an occupational group under 
section 1024-A, subsection 3 that has a defined set of required qualifications and 
responsibilities.
2.  Rate of compensation.  Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter to the 
contrary, the rate of compensation must be the same for comparable employees at 
comparable positions at every community college in the Maine Community College 
System.
Sec. 2.  Implementation.  By January 1, 2020, the bargaining units for the 
occupational groups under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 26, section 1024-A, 
subsection 3 shall collectively bargain with the Maine Community College System, its 
agent or its representative pursuant to Title 26, chapter 12 to amend the agreed terms and 
conditions of employment for employees within the occupational groups to implement 
the provisions of this Act.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that the rate of compensation for comparable positions in the Maine 
Community College System for employees of comparable qualifications, including 
positions in the occupational groups of faculty and instructors, administrative staff, 
supervisory, support services, institutional services and police, be the same at every 
community college in the system.  The bill directs the bargaining units of the 
occupational groups of the system to collectively bargain with the system, its agent or its 
representative to amend the agreed terms and conditions of employment for employees 
within the occupational groups to implement the provisions of this bill by January 1, 
2020.
An Act To Establish "Ballad of the 20th Maine" as the Official State Ballad (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1541
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: CUDDY, ALLEY, FAY
Amends: 1 MRSA §210-B

Legislative Document
No. 1541
H.P. 1124
House of Representatives, April 11, 2019
An Act To Establish "Ballad of the 20th Maine" as the Official State 
Ballad
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CUDDY of Winterport.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, FAY of Raymond.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §210-B is enacted to read:
§210-B.  State ballad
The official ballad of the State is the ballad entitled "Ballad of the 20th Maine," as 
recorded and performed by the band The Ghost of Paul Revere and written by Griffin 
Sherry.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes "Ballad of the 20th Maine" as the official ballad of the State.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1543
Committee Amendment CA_A_S235 (Senate)
Amends: 10 MRSA §9722

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " {\" to S.P. 480, L.D. 1543, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. 10 MRSA §9722, sub-§6, ,ro is enacted to read: 
0. No later than July 1, 2020, adopt, amend and maintain an appendix to the Maine 
Uniform Building and Energy Code as an optional part of the code that contains 
energy conservation and efficiency requirements that are based on established 
national voluntary efficiency standards that exceed the energy code requirements 
established in the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. 
As the code is 
updated, the board shall ensure that the energy conservation and efficiency 
requirements in the appendix continue to exceed the requirements established in the 
Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. The appendix must be made available 
for voluntary adoption by any municipality. 
The board shall maintain a list of 
municipalities that have voluntarily adopted the appendix to the Maine Uniform 
Building and Energy Code on its publicly accessible website.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires that as the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code is 
updated the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board ensure that the appendix 
continues to exceed the energy conservation and efficiency standards contained in the 
Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/28/19 feac. 
LD 1543 
LR 1745(02) 
An Act To Amend the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'rt ( 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
··~··""' ) 
Additional costs to the Department of Public Safety associated with updating the Code can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LRI 745(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Amend the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1543
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: CHIPMAN, LAWRENCE, MIRAMANT, BERRY, SYLVESTER, WARREN
Amends: 10 MRSA §9722

Legislative Document
No. 1543
S.P. 480
In Senate, April 11, 2019
An Act To Amend the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: LAWRENCE of York, MIRAMANT of Knox, Representatives: 
BERRY of Bowdoinham, SYLVESTER of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §9722, sub-§6, ¶M, as amended by PL 2015, c. 126, §2, is 
further amended to read:
M.  Adopt, amend and maintain the Maine Uniform Building Code and the Maine 
Uniform Energy Code; and
Sec. 2.  10 MRSA §9722, sub-§6, ¶N, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 126, §3, is 
amended to read:
N.  In the adoption and amendment of the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code, 
ensure that buildings used to house livestock or harvested crops are not subject to the 
code.; and
Sec. 3.  10 MRSA §9722, sub-§6, ¶O is enacted to read:
O.  No later than July 1, 2020, adopt, amend and maintain an appendix to the Maine 
Uniform Building and Energy Code that contains energy conservation and efficiency 
requirements that are based on established national voluntary efficiency standards 
that exceed the energy code requirements established in the Maine Uniform Building 
and Energy Code.  The appendix must be made available for voluntary adoption by 
any municipality.  The board must maintain a list of municipalities that have 
voluntarily adopted the appendix to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code on 
its publicly accessible website.
SUMMARY
This bill amends provisions regarding the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code 
by requiring the Technical Building Codes and Standards Board to adopt and maintain an 
appendix to the Maine Uniform Building and Energy Code that contains energy 
conservation and efficiency requirements that exceed the requirements in the code, to 
make the appendix available for voluntary adoption by municipalities and to maintain a 
list of those municipalities on the board’s publicly accessible website.
An Act To O Protect State Employees When Their Contracts Have Expired
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1546
Committee Amendment CA_A_S202 (Senate)
Amends: 26 MRSA §979-T

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " (~" to S.P. 483, L.D. 1546, Bill, "An Act To 
O 
Protect State Employees When Their Contracts Have Expired" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 26 MRSA §979-T is enacted to read: 
§979-T. Obligations during interim between contracts 
During the interim after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement and 
before the effective date of any subsequent collective bargaining agreement, state 
employees covered by the expired collective bargaining agreement remain eligible for 
and must receive merit increases in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in 
the expired collective bargaining agreement. 1 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUlWMARY 
This amendment removes the requirement that a public employer is required to pay 
any increase in employee health insurance premiums occurring during the interim 
between the expiration of a state employee collective bargaining agreement and before 
the effective date of any subsequent bargaining agreement. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/01/19 feac.. 
LD 1546 
LR 1582(02) 
An Act To Protect State Employees When Their Contracts Have Expired 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
' 1\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment"\{' 1, ,, :kd ) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Contingent current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
This bill provides that during the interim between the expiration of a state employee collective bargaining agreement 
and before the effective date of any subsequent collective bargaining agreement (CBA) state employees covered by 
the expired agreement must receive merit increases in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the 
expired agreement. Assuming merit increases would not be granted in the absence of this bill, these increases would 
represent a cost to state departments and agencies. No estimate of this cost is available at this time and no funding is 
provided in the bill. The Governor's proposed budget for the 2020-2021 biennium, LD 1001, includes funding for 
merit increases in anticipation of a CBA being in place. 
LR1582(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect State Employees When Their Contracts Have Expired
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1546
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: LAWRENCE
Amends: 26 MRSA §979-T

Legislative Document
No. 1546
S.P. 483
In Senate, April 11, 2019
An Act To Protect State Employees When Their Contracts Have 
Expired
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing 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.  26 MRSA §979-T is enacted to read:
§979-T.  Obligations during interim between contracts
During the interim after the expiration of a collective bargaining agreement and 
before the effective date of any subsequent collective bargaining agreement:
1.  Merit increases.  State employees covered by the expired collective bargaining 
agreement remain eligible for and must receive merit increases in accordance with the 
terms and conditions set forth in the expired collective bargaining agreement; and
2.  Health insurance premiums.  The public employer of state employees covered 
by the expired collective bargaining agreement shall pay any increase in any employee 
health insurance premiums occurring during the interim.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that, during an interim between the expiration of a state employee 
collective bargaining agreement and before the effective date of any subsequent 
collective bargaining agreement, state employees covered by the expired collective 
bargaining agreement remain eligible for and must receive merit increases in accordance 
with the terms and conditions set forth in the expired collective bargaining agreement and 
the public employer is required to pay any increase in employee health insurance 
premiums occurring during the interim.
An Act To Use 10 Percent of E-9-1-1 Surcharges To Fund Public Safety Answering Point Staff and Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1547
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 25 MRSA §2927

Legislative Document
No. 1547
S.P. 484
In Senate, April 11, 2019
An Act To Use 10 Percent of E-9-1-1 Surcharges To Fund Public 
Safety Answering Point Staff and Projects
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  25 MRSA §2927, sub-§3-E is enacted to read:
3-E.  Grants; staff and capital equipment.  The bureau shall use 10% of the funds 
collected from the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharge under subsection 1-E and the statewide 
prepaid wireless telecommunications service E-9-1-1 surcharge under subsection 1-F to 
provide grants to public safety answering points operated by county governments or other 
local units of government for:
A.  Public safety answering point staff positions that are tasked with performing 
mandatory quality assurance protocol reviews for emergency medical services and 
emergency fire services; and
B.  Public safety answering point capital equipment projects that meet the State's 
emergency management interoperability requirements and improve a public safety 
answering point's equipment replacement schedule.
The bureau shall adopt rules establishing the application process for the distribution of 
grants and establishing the allowable uses of grants pursuant to this subsection. Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This 
bill 
directs 
the 
Public Utilities 
Commission, 
Emergency Services 
Communication Bureau to use 10% of the statewide E-9-1-1 surcharges to fund certain 
staff positions and capital equipment projects of public safety answering points operated 
by county governments or other local units of government.
An Act To Increase the Supplement for Certain National Board for Professional Teaching Standards Certified Teachers in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1549
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LIBBY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13013-A

Legislative Document
No. 1549
S.P. 486
In Senate, April 11, 2019
An Act To Increase the Supplement for Certain National Board for 
Professional Teaching Standards Certified Teachers in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13013-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 702, §2, is 
further amended to read:
1.  Department of Education salary supplement.  Notwithstanding any other 
provision of law, the Department of Education shall provide a public school teacher or a 
teacher in a publicly supported secondary school who has attained certification from the 
National Board for Professional Teaching Standards, or its successor organization, with 
an annual national board certification salary supplement for the life of the certificate.  The 
salary supplement must be added to the teacher's base salary and must be considered in 
the calculation for contributions to the Maine Public Employees Retirement System.  If a 
nationally certified teacher is no longer employed as a teacher, the supplement ceases.  
The amount of the salary supplement is:
A.  For fiscal year 2012-13, $2,500;
B.  For fiscal year 2013-14, $2,750; and
C.  For fiscal year 2014-15 and succeeding years, except for a teacher under 
paragraph D, $3,000.; and
D.  For fiscal year 2020-21 and succeeding years, for a teacher who is employed in a 
school in which at least 50% of students qualify for a free or reduced-price lunch 
under chapter 223, subchapter 7 during the year that the supplement is provided, 
$9,000.
SUMMARY
This bill increases, from $3,000 to $9,000, the supplement paid to a teacher who has 
attained certification from the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards and 
who is employed in a school in which at least 50% of students qualify for a free or 
reduced-price lunch during the year that the supplement is provided.