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An Act Concerning Pavement Sealing Products
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0906
Committee Amendment CA_A_H166 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/}" to H.P. 670, L.D. 906, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Pavement Sealing Products" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §419-E in subsection 1 in paragraph C in the last 2 
lines (page 1, lines 13 and 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: ", in high quantities, 
are characterized as toxic hazardous waste." and inserting the following: 'are designated 
as hazardous substances under the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, 
Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980, 42 United States Code, Section 9602(a).' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §419-E in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 17 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "tar" the following: 'and that is designed to be 
applied on a driveway or parking area' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §419-E in subsection 3 in the last line (page 1, line 19 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: "a coal tar sealant product" and inserting the 
following: 'on a drivewa or arkin area a c 1 tar sealant roduct that is labeled as 
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al tar and that is desi ed 
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Amend the bill in section 1 in §419-E by striking out all of subsection 5 (page 1, lines 
and 28 in L.D.) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, amends the bill as 
follows. 
1. It amends the definition of "polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons" to include a 
reference to the federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and 
Liability Act of 1980. 
2. It clarifies the scope of the bill's sales and application prohibitions or coal tar 
sealant products. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'A "to H.P. 670, L.D. 906 
3. It removes an unnecessaiy cross-reference. 
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Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 04/16/19 feac 
LD906 
LR 1537(02) 
An Act Concerning Pavement Sealing Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A( {-I-/ b ~J 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs incurred by the Department of Environmental Protection related to a prohibition on the sale and 
use of coal tar pavement products can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1537(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 ofl
An Act Concerning Pavement Sealing Products · Amend the bill in section 1 in §419-E in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by striking out the following: and inserting the following: 12023 1
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0906
House Amendment HA_A_H225 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ''A " to H.P. 670, L.D. 906, Bill, "An Act Concerning 
Pavement Sealing Products" 
· Amend the bill in section 1 in §419-E in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 15 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
112020
and inserting the following: 12023 1 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §419-E in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 19 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
112021
and inserting the following: 
120241 
SUMMARY 
This amendment delays for 3 ye~----the-pr~bitions regarding coal tar sealant 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Exempt Long-term Capital Gains from Income Tax for Certain Income Levels
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0905
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 905
H.P. 669
House of Representatives, February 19, 2019
An Act To Exempt Long-term Capital Gains from Income Tax for 
Certain Income Levels
Reference to the Committee on Taxation 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.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶QQ is enacted to read:
QQ.  For taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2020, for individuals filing 
married joint returns with federal adjusted gross income of $300,000 or less and for 
all other individuals with federal adjusted gross income of $150,000 or less, net long-
term capital gains that are attributable to securities held for 10 years or longer and 
that are included in federal adjusted gross income.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts from Maine income tax net capital gains on the sale of securities 
held for 10 years or longer and that are subject to federal income tax for individuals with 
federal adjusted gross income of $300,000 or less if filing married joint returns and 
$150,000 or less for all other individuals.
An Act Concerning Pavement Sealing Products
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0906
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, ACKLEY, DEVIN, PIERCE, RYKERSON, TEPLER, TIPPING, ZEIGLER, CARSON
Amends: 38 MRSA §419-E

Legislative Document
No. 906
H.P. 670
House of Representatives, February 19, 2019
An Act Concerning Pavement Sealing Products
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, DEVIN of Newcastle, PIERCE of 
Falmouth, RYKERSON of Kittery, TEPLER of Topsham, TIPPING of Orono, ZEIGLER of 
Montville, Senator: CARSON of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §419-E is enacted to read:
§419-E.  Coal tar sealant products
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Coal tar" means a viscous substance obtained by the destructive distillation of 
coal and containing levels of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in excess of 10,000 
milligrams per kilogram.  "Coal tar" includes, but is not limited to, refined coal tar, 
high temperature coal tar and coal tar pitch.
B.  "Coal tar sealant product" means a surface-applied sealant product that contains 
coal tar or coal tar pitch volatiles.
C.  "Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons" means a group of compounds that are 
by-products of incomplete combustion, that include several carcinogens and that, in 
high quantities, are characterized as toxic hazardous waste.
2.  Sale of coal tar sealant products prohibited.  Beginning October 1, 2020, a 
person may not sell at wholesale or retail a coal tar sealant product that is labeled as 
containing coal tar.
3.  Application of coal tar sealant products prohibited.  Beginning October 1, 
2021, a person may not apply a coal tar sealant product on a driveway or parking area.
4.  Exemptions.  A person may request an exemption from the prohibitions in 
subsections 2 and 3 by submitting a written request to the commissioner.  The request 
must include the reason an exemption is needed.  The commissioner may exempt a 
person from the prohibitions in subsections 2 and 3 if the commissioner determines that  
the person is researching the effects of a coal tar sealant product on the environment or 
the person is developing an alternative technology and the use of a coal tar sealant 
product is required for research or development.
5.  Penalties.  A person who violates the provisions of this section is subject to 
penalties under section 349.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the sale of coal tar sealant products beginning October 1, 2020 and 
prohibits the application of coal tar sealant products on driveways or parking areas 
beginning October 1, 2021.  The Commissioner of Environmental Protection may grant 
an exemption from the prohibitions for research or development purposes.
An Act To Ensure That Defendants in Foreclosure Proceedings Receive Proper Notification
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0907
Committee Amendment CA_A_H543 (House)
Amends: 14 MRSA §6111

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 671, L.D. 907, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure That Defendants in Foreclosure Proceedings Receive Proper Notification" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 14 MRSA §6111, sub-§2-A is enacted to read: 
2-A. Notice procedure. Notice by a mortgagee is governed by this subsection. 
A. A mortgagee shall provide notice to a mortgagor and any cosigner under this 
section to the last known addresses of the mortgagor and cosigner by both: 
(1) Certified mail, return receipt requested; and 
(2) Ordinary first-class mail. postage prepaid. 
B. 
For purposes of this subsection. the time when the notice is given to the 
mortgagor or cosigner is the sooner of: 
(1) The date the mortgagor or cosigner signs the receipt or. if the notice is 
undeliverable. the date the post office last attempts to deliver it under paragraph 
A. subparagraph (1): and 
(2) The date the mortgagor or cosigner receives the notice under paragraph A. 
subparagraph (2). 
A post office department certificate of mailing to the mortgagor or cosigner is 
conclusive proof of receipt on the 7th calendar day after mailing notice as provided 
under paragraph A. subparagraph (2). 
Sec. 2. 
MRSA §6111, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1997, c. 579, §2, is 
repealed.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment restructures the subsection governing notice by a mortgagee to 
clarify that the date of notice is the date of the delivery or attempted delivery of the notice 
by certified mail or the date ofreceipt by ordinary first-class mail, whichever is sooner. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require Schools To Submit Pest Management Activity Logs and Inspection Results to the Board of Pesticides Control for the Purpose of Providing Information to the Public
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0908
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, MILLETT, BEEBE-CENTER, BERRY, DUNPHY, HICKMAN, O'NEIL, TEPLER, TIPPING
Amends: 22 MRSA §1471-C

Legislative Document
No. 908
H.P. 672
House of Representatives, February 19, 2019
An Act To Require Schools To Submit Pest Management Activity 
Logs and Inspection Results to the Board of Pesticides Control for 
the Purpose of Providing Information to the Public
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, BERRY of Bowdoinham, DUNPHY of Old 
Town, HICKMAN of Winthrop, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, O'NEIL of Saco, TEPLER of 
Topsham, TIPPING of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1471-CC is enacted to read:
§1471-CC.  School pesticide data collection; public posting
A school shall maintain and provide to the board by January 15th of each year a pest 
management activity log for the previous calendar year that includes a list of pesticide 
applications on school property. The log must include the date and location of each 
application, the species of pest being managed, the trade name of the pesticide applied, 
the United States Environmental Protection Agency registration number if the pesticide is 
subject to registration, the name and license or certification number of the applicator and 
other pertinent information required by the board by rule to be included in the log.
The board shall post on its publicly accessible website all information provided by 
each school under this section.  The board shall also post and maintain on its publicly 
accessible website a current list of all board inspections of pesticide use by each school 
and the results of those inspections.
For purposes of this section, "school" means a public, private or tribally funded 
kindergarten, elementary school, secondary school or nursery school that is part of an 
elementary or secondary school.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes in law certain requirements of the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Board of Pesticides Control related to pest management on 
school property.  It requires a school to maintain a pest management activity log related 
to the application of pesticides.  It requires this information to be provided annually to the 
board and requires the board to post the information on its publicly accessible website.  It 
also requires that the board post on its publicly accessible website a list of all board 
inspections of a school's use of pesticides and the results of those inspections.
An Act To Establish as a Priority the Interests of Maine Farmers, Growers and Food Producers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0910
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: TERRY, VITELLI, BERRY, CARNEY, CROCKETT, DAUGHTRY, RYKERSON

Legislative Document
No. 910
H.P. 674
House of Representatives, February 19, 2019
An Act To Establish as a Priority the Interests of Maine Farmers, 
Growers and Food Producers
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TERRY of Gorham.
Cosponsored by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc and
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, CARNEY of Cape Elizabeth, CROCKETT of 
Portland, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, McLEAN of Gorham, RYKERSON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to require that when the State makes decisions regarding its 
purchasing of food, the State must consider as a priority in its decision making the 
interests of Maine farmers, growers and food producers.
An Act To Establish th,e Wood Energy Investment Pro gram
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0912
Committee Amendment CA_A_S193 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "f-. " to S.P. 266, L.D. 912, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish th,e Wood Energy Investment Pro gram" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 2 the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
EFFICIENCY MAINE TRUST 
Wood Energy Fund N287 
Initiative: Allocates funds transferred from the Public Utilities Commission to establish 
the Wood Energy Fund to provide incentives and low-interest loans for new wood-
derived thermal energy or cogeneration projects. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2019-20 
$5,461,388 
$5,461,388 
2020-21 
$0 
$0 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. The amendment 
allocates funds to establish the Wood Energy Fund within the Efficiency Maine Trust. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/21/19 feac:.. 
LD912 
LR 1097(02) 
An Act To Establish the Wood Energy Investment Program 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'T/' { '~1 •· I ti 3) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Transfers 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$5,461,388 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
At the close of fiscal year 2015-16 $13,400,000 was transferred from the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund 
to the Cost Recovery Fund at the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) to pay above-market costs of ce1tain biomass 
contracts. This bill moves any money remaining from that transfer that is determined by the PUC to not be needed for 
the original purpose to be credited to the newly created Wood Energy Fund within the Efficiency Maine Trust 
(EMT). The PUC has determined that $5,461,388 is available to be directed into the Wood Energy Fund. 
The bill includes Other Special Revenue Funds allocations to the Wood Energy Fund within the EMT of $5,461,388 
in fiscal year 2019-20 to provide incentives and low or no-interest loans for new wood-derived thermal energy or 
co generation projects. Additional costs to the Finance Authority of Maine to consult with the EMT in the 
development of program incentives and distribution of funds from the wood energy fund can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR1097(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide Adequate Reimbursement under MaineCare for Ambulance and Neonatal Transport Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0915
Committee Amendment CA_A_S104 (Senate)

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr" to S.P. 269, L.D. 915, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Adequate Reimbursement under MaineCare for Ambulance and Neonatal 
Transport Services" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care -Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the reimbursement rate for ambulance services 
under the MaineCare program so the rates are not less than the average allowable 
reimbursement rate under Medicare and increase the reimbursement rate for neonatal 
transport services under MaineCare so the rates are equal to the average rate for critical 
care transport services under Medicare. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$2,770,101 
$2,770,101 
2019-20 
$4,894,815 
$4,894,815 
2020-21 
$3,329,640 
$3,329,640 
2020-21 
$5,868,260 
$5,868,260 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 269, L.D. 915 ( ::Y \O~ 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to provide funding to 
increase the reimbursement rate for ambulance services. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/19 feac 
LD915 
LR 1027(02) 
An Act To Provide Adequate Reimbursement under MaineCare for Ambulance and Neonatal 
Transport Services 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Jt' ( s-/Di 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
I Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
$2,770,101 
$2,770,101 
$4,894,815 
$4,894,815 
FY 2020-21 
$3,329,640 
$3,329,640 
$5,868,260 
$5,868,260 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$3,329,640 
$3,329,640 
$5,868,260 
$5,868,260 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$3,329,640 
$3,329,640 
$5,868,260 
$5,868,260 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $2, 770, 101 in 
fiscal year 2019-20 and $3,329,640 in fiscal year 2020-21 to increase the reimbursement rate for ambulance services 
under the MaineCare program so the rates are not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare 
and reimbursement for neonatal transport services under MaineCare must be at the average rate for critical care 
transport services under Medicare. Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also included for the FMAP match. 
LR1027(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Enhance the Recruitment and Retention of Marine Patrol Sergeants
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0914
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: DESCHAMBAULT, TUELL, MIRAMANT, VITELLI, ALLEY, BLUME, WARREN

Legislative Document
No. 914
S.P. 268
In Senate, February 19, 2019
An Act To Enhance the Recruitment and Retention of Marine 
Patrol Sergeants
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Cosponsored by Representative TUELL of East Machias and
Senators: MIRAMANT of Knox, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, 
BLUME of York, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, McDONALD of Stonington, WARREN of 
Hallowell.
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.
MARINE RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Marine Patrol - Bureau of 0029
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the salaries of Marine Patrol Sergeants by 5%.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding to increase the salaries of Marine Patrol Sergeants in the 
Department of Marine Resources by 5%.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Personal Services
$27,572
$37,785
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$27,572
$37,785
An Act To Improve the Child Protective Court System
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0916
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BELLOWS, HARNETT, CARPENTER, DIAMOND, KEIM

Legislative Document
No. 916
S.P. 271
In Senate, February 21, 2019
An Act To Improve the Child Protective Court System
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, DIAMOND of Cumberland, KEIM of Oxford.
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 would establish a process within the court system to ensure, to the greatest 
extent possible, that child protective cases involving the same child are assigned to and 
heard by the same judge throughout the entire process while the child is a minor.
An Act Increasing Municipal Agent Fees for Motor Vehicle, All-terrain Vehicle, Snowmobile and Watercraft Registrations
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0917
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H279 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/J " 
to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 272, 
L.D. 917, Bill, "An Act Increasing Municipal Agent Fees for Motor Vehicle, All-terrain 
Vehicle, Snowmobile and Watercraft Registrations" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the title the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Increasing Municipal Agent Fees for Motor Vehicle Registrations' 1 
Amend the amendment in the first paragraph after the title in the first and 2nd lines 
(page 1, lines 12 and 13 in amendment) by striking out the following: 
11in section 1 in 
paragraph Bin the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: 
11$-1-
the following: 'not more than' 
and inserting the following: 
'by strildng out all of 
sections 1 to 31 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd to 5th paragraphs after the title 
(page 1, lines 14 to 21 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the provisions in the bill that allow an increase of municipal 
agent fees for watercraft, snowmobile a~ all-terrain vehicle registrations. 
SPONSOREDBY: 
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TOWN: Gorham 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Provide Adequate Reimbursement under MaineCare for Ambulance and Neonatal Transport Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0915
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON, DILLINGHAM, CLAXTON, KEIM, MOORE, KESCHL, MARTIN, PERRY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-J

Legislative Document
No. 915
S.P. 269
In Senate, February 19, 2019
An Act To Provide Adequate Reimbursement under MaineCare for 
Ambulance and Neonatal Transport Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative DILLINGHAM of Oxford and
Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, KEIM of Oxford, MOORE of Washington, 
Representatives: KESCHL of Belgrade, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MARTIN of Sinclair, 
PERRY of Calais.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-JJ, as amended by PL 2013, c. 441, §1, is further 
amended to read:
§3174-JJ.  MaineCare reimbursement for ambulance services
The department shall reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level 
that is not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such 
services or at the highest percent of that level that is possible within resources 
appropriated for those purposes.  Beginning March 1, 2015, the department shall 
reimburse for ambulance services under MaineCare at a level that is not less than 65% of 
the average allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare for such services.  Beginning 
September 1, 2019, the department shall reimburse for ambulance services under 
MaineCare at a level that is not less than the average allowable reimbursement rate under 
Medicare for such services and shall reimburse for neonatal transport services under 
MaineCare at the average rate for critical care transport services under Medicare.
SUMMARY
This bill specifies that beginning September 1, 2019 the reimbursement rate for 
ambulance services under the MaineCare program may not be less than the average 
allowable reimbursement rate under Medicare and reimbursement for neonatal transport 
services under MaineCare must be at the average rate for critical care transport services 
under Medicare.
An Act Increasing Municipal Agent Fees for Motor Vehicle, All-terrain Vehicle, Snowmobile and Watercraft Registrations
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0917
Committee Amendment CA_A_S70 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 272, L.D. 917, Bill, "An Act Increasing 
Municipal Agent Fees for Motor Vehicle, All-terrain Vehicle, Snowmobile and 
Watercraft Registrations" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph Bin the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
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the following: 'not more than' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph Bin the 2nd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
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the following: 'of not more than' 
Aniend the bill in section 2 in paragraph B in the 2nd line (page 1, line 11 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
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the following: 'of not more than' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 15 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
11$+
the following: 'not more than' 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: 
11~" the following: 'of not more than' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment allows, but does not require, municipal agents to charge a service 
fee for registration of a motor vehicle, up to $5 for a renewal and up to $6 for a new 
registration. It also allows, but does not require, municipal agents to charge a service fee 
for registration of an all-terrain vehicle, snowmobile or watercraft, up to $3 for a renewal 
and up to $5 for a new registration. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Increasing Municipal Agent Fees for Motor Vehicle, All-terrain Vehicle, Snowmobile and Watercraft Registrations
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0917
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: GRATWICK, FARNSWORTH, DAVIS, MILLETT, CLOUTIER
Amends: 12 MRSA §13051, 12 MRSA §13105, 12 MRSA §13156, 29-A MRSA §201

Legislative Document
No. 917
S.P. 272
In Senate, February 21, 2019
An Act Increasing Municipal Agent Fees for Motor Vehicle, All-
terrain Vehicle, Snowmobile and Watercraft Registrations
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland and
Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, MILLETT of Cumberland, Representative: CLOUTIER of 
Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §13051, sub-§2, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
B.  Agents may charge a service fee of $1 $3 for each renewal registration issued and 
$2 $5 for each registration covered by sections 13002 to 13005.  This service fee is 
retained by the agent.  The commissioner shall charge a $1 service fee for each 
registration issued by department employees.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §13105, sub-§1, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
B.  Agents may charge a service fee of not more than $1 $3 for each snowmobile 
renewal registration issued and $2 $5 for each registration covered by sections 13002 
to 13005.  This service fee is retained by the agent.
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §13156, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
3.  Service fees.  An agent may charge a service fee of $1 $3 for each ATV renewal 
registration issued and $2 $5 for each registration covered by sections 13002 to 13005.  
This service fee is retained by the agent.
Sec. 4.  29-A MRSA §201, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 229, §10, is 
further amended to read:
A.  A municipal agent may charge an applicant a fee not to exceed $3 over the 
required fee for each renewal of a noncommercial driver's license or nondriver 
identification card or issued and a fee not to exceed $5 over the required fee for each 
renewal of a registration issued and a fee not to exceed $4 $6 over the required fee for 
each new registration issued.
SUMMARY
This bill allows municipal agents to charge higher service fees for registrations for 
motor vehicles, from $3 to $5 for renewals and from $4 to $6 for new registrations.  It 
also allows municipal agents to charge higher service fees for registrations for all-terrain 
vehicles, snowmobiles and watercraft, from $1 to $3 for renewals and from $2 to $5 for 
new registrations.
An Act To Establish the Fund To Support Local Fmits and Vegetables Purchasing
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0920
Committee Amendment CA_A_H192 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/),, to H.P. 675, L.D. 920, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish the Fund To Support Local Fmits and Vegetables Purchasing" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/25/19 fe'ac:... 
LD920 
LR 1070(02) 
An Act To Establish the Fund To Support Local Fruits and Vegetables Purchasing 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •fi( ~-/CJ~ 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
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 
$250,000 
$250,000 
$250,000 
$250,000 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$250,000 
$250,000 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$250,000 
$250,000 
This bill includes annual General Fund appropriations of $250,000 begininning in fiscal year 2019-20 to the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Foresty to provide incentives to federal food and nutrition assistance 
program participants for the purchase of locally grown fruits and vegetables and to support outreach for and 
administration of programs that offer nutrition incentives to participants of federal food and nutrition assistance 
programs. 
LR1070(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Minimum Mileage Reimbursement Rate for Traveling Sales Representatives
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0919
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: DILL, STANLEY
Amends: 26 MRSA §629-C

Legislative Document
No. 919
S.P. 274
In Senate, February 21, 2019
An Act To Establish a Minimum Mileage Reimbursement Rate for 
Traveling Sales Representatives
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative STANLEY of Medway.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §629-C is enacted to read:
§629-C.  Mileage reimbursement
An employer that requires an employee who travels as a sales representative to use 
the employee's privately owned automobile in order to perform the employee's duties 
shall reimburse the employee at at least the same rate per mile as provided in Title 5, 
section 8.  Reimbursement for mileage under this section is considered wages for 
purposes of sections 621-A and 626.
SUMMARY
This bill requires an employer to provide mileage reimbursement for an employee 
who travels as a sales representative who is required to use the employee's private 
automobile to perform the employee's duties.  This reimbursement is included as wages 
for purposes of the laws requiring timely and full payment of wages and for wages due at 
cessation of employment.
An Act Regarding Utility Line Extensions
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0918
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: KEIM, BERRY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §314, 35-A MRSA §315, 35-A MRSA §316

Legislative Document
No. 918
S.P. 273
In Senate, February 21, 2019
An Act Regarding Utility Line Extensions
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §314, as corrected by RR 2001, c. 1, §44, is amended by 
adding before subsection 1 a new paragraph to read:
Except as otherwise provided in section 316, this section governs private line 
extensions.
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §315, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 484, §1, is amended by 
adding before subsection 1 a new paragraph to read:
Except as otherwise provided in section 316, this section governs transmission and 
distribution utility line extension construction.
Sec. 3.  35-A MRSA §316 is enacted to read:
§316.  Utility line extensions to developments; cost sharing
The commission by rule shall establish requirements for transmission and distribution 
utilities to share the cost of utility line extensions to developments in accordance with this 
section.
1.  Definition.  For the purposes of this section, "development" means property 
owned by a person, entity or association for the purpose of creating a subdivision as 
defined in Title 30-A, section 4401, subsection 4.
2.  Cost sharing required.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section must require a 
transmission and distribution utility to pay the cost of a portion of a line extension to a 
development as follows:
A.  For a utility-constructed line extension, the utility shall provide a predetermined 
portion of the line extension free of charge to the owner of the development; and
B.  For a privately constructed line extension, the utility shall provide a credit or 
reimbursement to the owner of the development upon transfer of ownership of the 
line extension to the utility, in an amount equivalent to the amount that would have 
been provided free of charge under paragraph A.
Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill proposes to require transmission and distribution utilities to share the cost of 
utility line extensions to subdivision developments.  The bill directs the Public Utilities 
Commission, by rule, to require transmission and distribution utilities to cover the cost of 
a portion of a line extension either by providing a portion of the line extension free of 
charge, in the case of utility construction of the line extension, or providing a credit or 
reimbursement upon transfer of ownership of the line extension to the utility, in the case 
of a privately constructed line extension.
An Act To Provide a Property Tax Exemption for Renewable Energy Fixtures
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0922
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: COOPER, MIRAMANT, HANDY
Amends: 36 MRSA §656

Legislative Document
No. 922
H.P. 677
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Provide a Property Tax Exemption for Renewable 
Energy Fixtures
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COOPER of Yarmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and Representative: HANDY of Lewiston.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §656, sub-§1, ¶K is enacted to read:
K.  Renewable energy fixtures installed on or after September 1, 2019 on real 
property for residential, commercial or industrial purposes for the generation of 
energy or displacement of a nonrenewable source of energy.  To qualify for an 
exemption under this paragraph, the installation where the fixture is installed must 
have an intended full load output that does not exceed the load for the location where 
the fixture is installed.  For the purposes of this paragraph, "renewable energy 
fixtures" means fixtures that:
(1)  Are intended to produce energy from solar power, wind power, ocean 
thermal power, wave power, tidal power, fuel cells or methane gas from landfills;
(2)  Enable low-emission advanced renewable energy conversion technologies;
(3)  Are part of a run-of-the-river hydropower facility with a generating capacity 
of up to 5 megawatts; or
(4)  Are part of a sustainable biomass facility with an average emission rate no 
greater than 0.075 pounds of nitrogen oxides per million British Thermal Units.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a property tax exemption for renewable energy fixtures installed on 
or after September 1, 2019.
An Act To Remove the Background Check Requirement for Maine Guides Who Are at Least 70 Years of Age and Hold a Lifetime Hunting or Fishing License
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0924
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: MARTIN, JOHANSEN, PERKINS, THERIAULT, DAVIS, DILL
Amends: 12 MRSA §12853

Legislative Document
No. 924
H.P. 679
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Remove the Background Check Requirement for Maine 
Guides Who Are at Least 70 Years of Age and Hold a Lifetime 
Hunting or Fishing License
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MARTIN of Greene.
Cosponsored by Representatives: JOHANSEN of Monticello, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
PERKINS of Oakland, THERIAULT of China, Senators: DAVIS of Piscataquis, DILL of 
Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12853, sub-§4-A, ¶F is enacted to read:
F.  A person who may renew a guide license at no cost under section 10851, 
subsection 1, paragraph D is exempt from the requirements of this subsection if a 
background check has been conducted on the person when the person was 68 years of 
age or older.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts a registered Maine guide who holds a senior lifetime hunting, 
fishing, trapping or archery license from the requirement to undergo a background check 
when renewing the guide license if the guide has undergone a background check when 
the guide was 68 years of age or older.
An Act To Protect Hospital Employees from Assault
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0926
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: HANLEY, DOW, HANINGTON, KRYZAK, MAREAN, SKOLFIELD, STETKIS, SWALLOW, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 17-A MRSA §752-C, 22 MRSA §832-A

Legislative Document
No. 926
H.P. 681
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Protect Hospital Employees from Assault
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANLEY of Pittston.
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and
Representatives: HANINGTON of Lincoln, KRYZAK of Acton, MAREAN of Hollis, 
SKOLFIELD of Weld, STETKIS of Canaan, SWALLOW of Houlton, Senator: 
TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §752-C, as amended by PL 2015, c. 471, §1, is further 
amended to read:
§752-C.  Assault on an emergency medical care provider or hospital employee
1.    A person is guilty of assault on an emergency medical care provider or hospital 
employee if that person intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causes bodily injury to an 
emergency medical care provider or hospital employee while the emergency medical care 
provider or hospital employee is providing emergency medical care.
2.  As used in this section, "emergency medical care provider" includes hospital 
personnel assisting in an emergency and emergency medical services persons, defined in 
Title 32, section 83, subsection 12, but does not include a firefighter as defined in section 
752-E, subsection 2.
3.    Assault on an emergency medical care provider or hospital employee is a Class C 
crime.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §832-A, sub-§1, ¶C, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 292, §1, is 
amended to read:
C.  "Emergency medical care provider" has the same meaning as in Title 17-A, 
section 752-C, subsection 2 includes hospital personnel assisting in an emergency 
and emergency medical services persons, defined in Title 32, section 83, subsection 
12, but does not include a firefighter as defined in Title 17-A, section 752-E, 
subsection 2.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that an assault on a hospital employee while the hospital employee 
is providing medical care is a Class C crime.  It also provides that an assault on an 
emergency medical care provider while the emergency medical care provider is providing 
medical care is a Class C crime.  Current law provides that an assault on an emergency 
medical care provider while the emergency medical care provider is providing emergency 
medical care is a Class C crime.  The bill also corrects a cross-reference.
An Act Regarding the Use of Maine Clean Election Act Funds for Salaries
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0929
Committee Amendment CA_A_H165 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "!!" to H.P. 684, L.D. 929, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Use of Maine Clean Election Act Funds for Salaries" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 6-G in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 6 
and 7 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "the annual salary of the Governor as 
specified in Title 2, section 1" and inserting the following: 1$70,0001 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that a 
person employed on a campaign by a certified candidate under the Maine Clean Election 
Act may not be paid a salary in excess of $70,000. 
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Approved: 04/22/19 feac 
LD929 
LR 623(02) 
An Act Regarding the Use of Maine Clean Election Act Funds for Salaries 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/ji.{f/-ll:-/ 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Prohibiting a person employed on a campaign by a ceitified candidate under the Maine Clean Election Act from 
being paid a salaiy and consulting fees in excess of $70,000 does not change the amount of funding a candidate will 
receive and spend for all purposes from the Maine Clean Election Fund. Any additional costs to the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices to verify compliance with the new prohibition are antipated to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0623(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Minimize the Propagation of Invasive Aquatic Plants
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0927
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: ACKLEY, FAY, RISEMAN, TUCKER
Amends: 38 MRSA §419-C

Legislative Document
No. 927
H.P. 682
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Minimize the Propagation of Invasive Aquatic Plants
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ACKLEY of Monmouth.
Cosponsored by Representatives: FAY of Raymond, RISEMAN of Harrison, TUCKER of 
Brunswick.
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 boating season begins in the State prior to the statutory adjournment 
date; and
Whereas, this Act is necessary to protect Maine's water bodies from invasive 
aquatic plants; 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.  38 MRSA §419-C, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Draining of vessels and equipment.  When removing a vessel from an inland 
water body, and prior to transport away from the area where the vessel left the water, a 
person shall:
A.  Drain the vessel, trailer and other equipment that holds water, including live 
wells, ballast tanks and bilges; and
B.  Remove or open drain plugs, bailers, valves and other devices to drain the water 
from the live wells, ballast tanks and bilges.
For the purposes of this subsection, "vessel" has the same meaning as defined in section 
542, subsection 11.
Nothing in this subsection allows a person to directly or indirectly discharge pollutants 
into waters of the State.  This subsection does not apply to emergency response vessels 
and their related equipment.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a person when removing a vessel from an inland water body to 
drain the vessel and other equipment and to remove or open drain plugs, bailers, valves 
and other devices to drain the water before that vessel is transported. It exempts 
emergency response vessels from these requirements.
An Act To Create a Process To Preempt the Implementation of Powers Delegated by the Legislature
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0928
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ACKLEY

Legislative Document
No. 928
H.P. 683
House of Representatives, February 21, 2019
An Act To Create a Process To Preempt the Implementation of 
Powers Delegated by the Legislature
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ACKLEY of Monmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to create a process to allow the Legislature to preempt the 
implementation of powers delegated by the Legislature.