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An Act To Increase the Number of Clubs in Penobscot County That May Be Issued a Special Dog Training Area License
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0528
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: DUNPHY, DILL, ALLEY, DRINKWATER, FAY, KINNEY, MARTIN, RYKERSON, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 12 MRSA §12052

Legislative Document
No. 528
H.P. 385
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
An Act To Increase the Number of Clubs in Penobscot County That 
May Be Issued a Special Dog Training Area License
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town.
Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, DRINKWATER of Milford, FAY of Raymond, KINNEY 
of Knox, MARTIN of Sinclair, RYKERSON of Kittery, TALBOT ROSS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §12052, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 414, Pt. A, §2 and 
affected by c. 614, §9, is amended to read:
2.  Application and issuance. Upon application of a club or organization having 25 
or more resident members, the commissioner may issue to the club or organization a 
license authorizing the following.
A.  The licensee may establish and maintain on land owned by the licensee, or over 
which the licensee has legal control, a special dog training area in which and on 
which dogs may be trained at any time during the year.
B.  The licensee may at any time during the year train the licensee's own dogs or the 
dogs of other persons on that area.
C.  The licensee may hold field trials at any time on that area or permit, in writing, 
others to hold field trials on that area under such conditions as are mutually agreed 
on.
No more than 5 clubs in any one county may be issued a license, except that 8 clubs in 
Penobscot County may be issued a license.
SUMMARY
This bill increases the number of clubs in Penobscot County that may be issued a 
special dog training area license for training hunting dogs from 5 to 8.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0530
Committee Amendment CA_A_H242 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2910-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "!-/" to H.P. 387, L.D. 530, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing Subrogation Rights for Medical Payments Coverage" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Protect Medical Payments Coverage for Consumers' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2910-A, sub-§4 is enacted to read: 
4. Coordination of benefits and assignment of medical payments coverage. The 
following provisions apply to coordination of benefits and assignment of medical 
payments coverage in a casualty insurance policy. 
A. A carrier, as defined in section 4301-A, subsection 3, may not coordinate benefits 
against medical payments coverage in a casualty insurance policy and may not 
require medical payments coverage to be primary coverage over any health insurance 
policy. 
B. Medical payments coverage in a casualty insurance policy is assignable only by 
agreement between the insured and the casualty insurer. Benefits under medical 
payments coverage must be applied as directed by the insured. 
C. The insured has the right to submit a claim for medical expenses under medical 
payments coverage in a casualty insurance policy. The insured may also submit a 
claim for medical expenses under a health insurance policy, except that an insured is 
not entitled to duplicate payment from medical payments coverage and a health 
insurance policy for the same medical expense.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 387, L.D. 530 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill. The amendment is based on a New Hampshire 
law. The amendment does the following. 
1. It prohibits a health insurance canier from coordinating benefits against medical 
payments coverage in a casualty insurance policy. 
2. It provides that medical payments coverage is assignable only by agreement 
between the insured and the casualty insurer. 
3. It provides that the insured has the right to submit a claim for medical expenses 
under medical payments coverage in a casualty insurance policy. It also provides that an 
insured may submit a claim under a health insurance policy, except that an insured is not 
entitled to duplicate payment from medical payments coverage and a health insurance 
policy for the same medical expense. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Eliminate the Statutory Duty To Retreat and Affum the Right of Self-defense
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0533
Committee Amendment CA_A_H501 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 390, L.D. 533, Bill, "An Act To 
Eliminate the Statutory Duty To Retreat and Affum the Right of Self-defense" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 06/03/19 :Wac-... 
LD533 
LR 1667(02) 
An Act To Eliminate the Statutory Duty To Retreat and Affirm the Right of Self-defense 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1/' { H-56 () 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium savings - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill removes the requirement that a person retreat if it is safe to do so in order to avoid violating the statutes 
related to the use of deadly force. To the extent that over time this change leads to fewer individuals being 
incarcerated, the Department of Corrections will see a reduction in costs. The number of cases affected by this change 
is not expected to be significant. 
LR1667(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, Directing Professional Licensing and Certification Boards To Study the Barriers To Obtaining Professional Licensure and Certification
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0532
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: MORALES, BELLOWS, ACKLEY, HYMANSON, MEYER, SHARPE, CARPENTER

Legislative Document
No. 532
H.P. 389
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
Resolve, Directing Professional Licensing and Certification Boards 
To Study the Barriers To Obtaining Professional Licensure and 
Certification
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, HYMANSON of York, MEYER of Eliot, SHARPE 
of Durham, Senator: CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Sec. 1.  Review.  Resolved:   That each professional licensing and certification 
board under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, in consultation with the Department of 
the Attorney General, shall undertake a thorough review of its rules and procedures and 
survey its licensees and certificate holders and applicants for licensure or certification to 
research barriers to obtaining licensure and certification, including existing deficiencies 
in reciprocity provisions.  Each board shall submit a report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business by 
January 15, 2020 with its findings under this section and any proposed alterations to its 
rules and procedures.  The joint standing committee shall review the reports and suggest 
changes to the licensing and certification boards, which may submit rules pursuant to 
Title 5, chapter 375.  The joint standing committee may submit legislation related to any 
report under this section to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs each professional licensing and certification board under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32, in consultation with the Department of the Attorney 
General, to undertake a thorough review of its rules and procedures and survey its 
licensees and certificate holders and applicants for licensure or certification to research 
barriers to obtaining licensure and certification, including existing deficiencies in 
reciprocity provisions.  Each board is directed to submit a report to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business by 
January 15, 2020 with its findings and any proposed changes to its rules and procedures.  
The joint standing committee is directed to review and suggest alterations to the licensing 
and certification boards, which may submit rules pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375.  The 
joint standing committee is authorized to submit legislation related to any report under 
this section to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature.
An Act To Eliminate the Statutory Duty To Retreat and Affirm the Right of Self-defense
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0533
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: ANDREWS, BLACK, DeVEAU, HARRINGTON, JOHANSEN, LYFORD, MARTIN, MORRIS, PICKETT, STEWART
Amends: 17-A MRSA §108

Legislative Document
No. 533
H.P. 390
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
An Act To Eliminate the Statutory Duty To Retreat and Affirm the 
Right of Self-defense
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANDREWS of Paris.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin and
Representatives: DeVEAU of Caribou, HARRINGTON of Sanford, JOHANSEN of 
Monticello, LYFORD of Eddington, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, MORRIS of Turner, PICKETT 
of Dixfield, STEWART of Presque Isle.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §108, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2007, c. 173, §24, is 
further amended to read:
C.  However, a person is not justified in using deadly force as provided in paragraph 
A if: 
(1)  With the intent to cause physical harm to another, the person provokes such 
other person to use unlawful deadly force against anyone; 
(2)  The person knows that the person against whom the unlawful deadly force is 
directed intentionally and unlawfully provoked the use of such force; or 
(3)  The person knows that the person or a 3rd person can, with complete safety: 
surrender property to a person asserting a colorable claim of right to the property.
(a)  Retreat from the encounter, except that the person or the 3rd person is not 
required to retreat if the person or the 3rd person is in the person's dwelling 
place and was not the initial aggressor;
(b)  Surrender property to a person asserting a colorable claim of right 
thereto; or 
(c)  Comply with a demand that the person abstain from performing an act 
that the person is not obliged to perform.
Sec. 2.  17-A MRSA §108, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  A person justified in using deadly force under subsection 2 is not required to 
retreat from the encounter if the person reasonably believes that using deadly force is 
necessary to prevent the death of or serious bodily injury to the person or a 3rd person or 
to prevent the commission of a kidnapping, a robbery or a violation of section 253, 
subsection 1, paragraph A.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the requirements that a person retreat if it is safe to do so and if the 
person can comply with a demand that the person abstain from performing an act that the 
person is not obliged to perform.  The bill also permits the use of deadly force to prevent 
death or serious bodily injury in self-defense, in defense of a 3rd person, in defense of a 
dwelling or to prevent the forcible commission of a kidnapping, a robbery or a gross 
sexual assault.
An Act To Make Ballot Questions Easier To Read and Understand for Maine Voters
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0534
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: ANDREWS, LUCHINI, DILLINGHAM, HICKMAN, MOONEN, PICKETT, STEWART, STROM, KEIM, LIBBY
Amends: 21-A MRSA §906

Legislative Document
No. 534
H.P. 391
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
An Act To Make Ballot Questions Easier To Read and Understand 
for Maine Voters
(EMERGENCY)
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANDREWS of Paris.
Cosponsored by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock and
Representatives: DILLINGHAM of Oxford, HICKMAN of Winthrop, MOONEN of Portland, 
PICKETT of Dixfield, STEWART of Presque Isle, STROM of Pittsfield, Senators: KEIM of 
Oxford, LIBBY of Androscoggin.
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 ability of voters to make informed choices on ballot questions is 
essential for the proper functioning of the State's citizen democracy; and
Whereas, this Act makes necessary improvements to the process of presenting 
referendum questions to the voters; and
Whereas, it is possible that referenda may be sent to the voters before the 90-day 
period has expired; 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.  21-A MRSA §906, sub-§6, ¶B, as repealed and replaced by PL 1993, c. 
352, §3, is amended to read:
B.    The Secretary of State shall write the question in a simple, clear, concise and 
direct manner that describes the subject matter of the people's veto or direct initiative.  
The question must have a readability score, as determined by a recognized instrument 
for measuring adult literacy levels, equivalent to no higher than a 6th-grade reading 
level and unambiguously state what the effect of a "yes" or "no" vote may have.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that ballot questions be written in a manner that is understandable to 
the greatest number of voters possible, determined to be for adult literacy at the 6th-grade 
reading level, which is the standard used for other important official state documents, 
including for the Maine Residents Property Tax Program, notices regarding child support, 
municipal property tax deferral programs for seniors and temporary assistance for needy 
families.  This bill also requires ballot questions to unambiguously state what the effect of 
a "yes" or "no" vote may have.
An Act To Direct the Judicial Branch To Establish a Veterans Treatment Court
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0536
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: SHEATS, KEIM, CARSON, ALLEY, BAILEY, SCHNECK, BELLOWS, DIAMOND, FARRIN, LIBBY
Amends: 4 MRSA §433

Legislative Document
No. 536
H.P. 393
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
An Act To Direct the Judicial Branch To Establish a Veterans 
Treatment Court
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SHEATS of Auburn.
Cosponsored by Senator KEIM of Oxford, Senator CARSON of Cumberland and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BAILEY of Saco, SCHNECK of Bangor, Senators: 
BELLOWS of Kennebec, DIAMOND of Cumberland, FARRIN of Somerset, LIBBY of 
Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §433, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 500, §1, is amended to 
read:
2.  Chief Justice to establish.  The Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court may 
shall establish a veterans treatment courts court for veterans and members of the United 
States Armed Forces and may establish additional veterans treatment courts for veterans 
and members of the United States Armed Forces.  The Supreme Judicial Court may adopt 
administrative orders and court rules of practice and procedure as necessary.
SUMMARY
Current law allows the Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court to establish 
veterans treatment courts.  This bill instead requires the Chief Justice to establish a 
veterans treatment court and allows the Chief Justice to establish additional such courts.
An Act To Ensure Access to Medical Cannabis for Visiting Qualifying Patients
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0538
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: BLUME, DENK, RYKERSON
Amends: 22 MRSA §2423-D

Legislative Document
No. 538
H.P. 395
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
An Act To Ensure Access to Medical Cannabis for Visiting 
Qualifying Patients
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BLUME of York.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DENK of Kennebunk, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, 
RYKERSON of Kittery.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2423-D, sub-§§2 and 3, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 452, §7, 
are amended to read:
2.  Possess.  Possess more than 2 1/2 ounces of harvested marijuana in a 15-day 
period; or
3.  Transfer or furnish.  Transfer or furnish harvested marijuana to another person;.
Sec. 2.  22 MRSA §2423-D, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 452, §7, is 
repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the provision of the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act that 
requires visiting qualifying patients to designate a registered caregiver or dispensary in 
order to obtain harvested marijuana.
An Act Regarding Qualifications for District Attorneys
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0540
Committee Amendment CA_A_H98 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "!),, to H.P. 397, L.D. 540, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Qualifications for District Attorneys" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 5 to 10 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Qualifications. Only attorneys admitted to the general praetiee of law in this an 
attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the State and who reside resides 
in the prosecutorial district may be elected or appointed district attorney. Removal from 
the prosecutorial district or disbarment or suspension from the practice of law vacates the 
office. For purposes of this subsection, a person is a "member in good standing of the bar 
of the State" if that person is admitted to the practice of law in this State, is presently 
registered with the Board of Overseers of the Bar as an active practitioner and is not 
currently disbarred or suspended from practice in this State pursuant to Title 4. chapter 
17. subchapter 2 or the Maine Bar Rules.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The bill provides for the disqualification of a person to be elected or appointed 
district attorney if the person has been suspended from the practice of law within the 
previous 10 years. It also provides thi:tt disbarment or suspension during the term of 
office results in the person vacating the office; this amendment retains this provision. 
This amendment requires a district attorney to be a "member in good standing of the 
bar of the State, 
which is consistent with the generally accepted standard of qualification 
of attorneys for positions. 
Language from the law governing qualifications for the 
Attorney General is added to the law governing qualifications for a district attorney to 
make these provisions consistent. The atnendment does not require a waiting period after 
a suspension. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for Persons Residing in Long-term Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0539
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: McCREA, MILLETT, AUSTIN, BRYANT, CARDONE, DOORE, FARNSWORTH, MADIGAN, MARTIN

Legislative Document
No. 539
H.P. 396
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
Resolve, To Ensure Appropriate Personal Needs Allowances for 
Persons Residing in Long-term Care Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, BRYANT of Windham, CARDONE of Bangor, 
DeVEAU of Caribou, DOORE of Augusta, FARNSWORTH of Portland, MADIGAN of 
Waterville, MARTIN of Sinclair.
Sec. 1.  Personal needs allowance for residents of nursing facilities.  
Resolved:  That, by January 1, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services 
shall amend the rules for the MaineCare program to increase the personal needs 
allowance for persons residing in nursing facilities.  The rules must provide for an 
increase in the personal needs allowance from $40 per month to $70 per month.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Personal needs allowance for residents of residential care 
facilities.  Resolved:  That, by January 1, 2020, the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend the rules for the MaineCare program to increase the personal needs 
allowance for persons residing in residential care facilities.  The rules must provide for an 
increase in the personal needs allowance from $70 per month to $100 per month.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules as defined in the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its 
MaineCare rules to provide for increases in the personal needs allowances of residents in 
nursing facilities and residential care facilities.  The rules are designated as routine 
technical rules.
An Act Regarding Qualifications for District Attorneys
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0540
Committee Amendment CA_B_H99 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "g, to H.P. 397, L.D. 540, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Qualifications for District Attorneys" 
Amend the bill in section 1 by striking out all of subsection 2 (page 1, lines 5 to 10 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'2. Qualifications. Only attorneys admitted to the general practice of lav,r in this an 
attorney who is a member in good standing of the bar of the State, who has not been 
suspended from the practice of law in this State or in any other jurisdiction during the 
previous 10 years and who reside resides in the prosecutorial district may be elected or 
appointed district attorney. Removal from the prosecutorial district or disbatment or 
suspension from the practice of law vacates the office. For purposes of this subsection, a 
person is a "member in good standing of the bar of the State" if that person is admitted to 
the practice of law in this State, is presently registered with the Board of Overseers of the 
Bar as an active practitioner and is not currently disbarred or suspended from practice in 
this State pursuant to Title 4, chapter 17, subchapter 2 or the Maine Bar Rules. If the 
person has been suspended from practice in this State or any other jurisdiction, the 
suspension must have ended at least 10 years before the person's election or appointment 
as district attorney.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The bill provides for the disqualification of a person to be elected or appointed 
district attorney if the person has been suspended from the practice of law within the 
previous 10 years. It also provides that disbarment or suspension during the term of 
office results in the person vacating the office. This amendment retains these provisions. 
This amendment requires a district attorney to be a "member in good standing of the 
bar of the State," which is consistent with the generally accepted standard of qualification 
of attorneys for positions. 
Language from the law governing qualifications for the 
Attorney General is added to the law governing qualifications for a district attorney to 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AM.ENDMENT ·,/};"to H.P. 397, L.D. 540 
make these provisions consistent. Any suspension must have ended at least 10 years 
prior to the attorney's election or appointment as district attorney. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Qualifications for District Attorneys
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0540
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MORRIS, COSTAIN, HALL, MASON, MORALES, PICKETT, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §251

Legislative Document
No. 540
H.P. 397
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
An Act Regarding Qualifications for District Attorneys
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COSTAIN of Plymouth, HALL of Wilton, MASON of 
Lisbon, MORALES of South Portland, PICKETT of Dixfield, Senator: TIMBERLAKE of 
Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §251, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 737, Pt. A, §2 and 
Pt. C, §106 and amended by PL 1989, c. 6; c. 9, §2; c. 104, Pt. C, §§8 and 10, is further 
amended to read:
2.  Qualifications.  Only attorneys an attorney who is admitted to the general practice 
of law in this the State, who has not been suspended from the practice of law in the State 
or in any other jurisdiction during the previous 10 years and who reside resides in the 
prosecutorial district may be elected or appointed district attorney.  Removal from the 
prosecutorial district or disbarment or suspension from the practice of law vacates the 
office.
SUMMARY
Current law requires that only attorneys who are admitted to the practice of law in the 
State may be elected or appointed district attorney.  This bill adds the requirement that an 
attorney may not have been suspended from the practice of law in the State or any other 
jurisdiction during the previous 10 years in order to be elected or appointed district 
attorney and specifies that disbarment or suspension from the practice of law vacates the 
office.
Resolve, To Reduce Food Waste in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0541
Committee Amendment CA_A_H255 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. IJ,, to H.P. 398, L.D. 541, "Resolve, To Reduce 
Food Waste in Schools" 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 1 the following: 
' 
'Sec. 2. Food share table guidance. Resolved: 
That the Department of 
Education and the Department of Health and Hmnan Services, Maine Center for Disease 
Control and Prevention shall collaborate to revise the Department of Health and Human 
Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention's health inspection program 
guidance titled "Food Sharing Tables - Guidance for Schools" in a manner that is less 
restrictive than current guidance and meets the requirements of the United States 
Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service guidance for the use of share 
tables in school nutrition programs. The Department of Education and the Department of 
Health and Human Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention shall 
disseminate the revised state guidance for the use of share tables, by January 1, 2020, to 
public school food service programs throughout the State.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renmnbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section nmnber to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment directs the Department of Education and the Department of Health 
and Hmnan Services, Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention to collaborate to 
revise and disseminate by January 1, 2020 to public school food service programs 
throughout the State the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention's health 
inspection program guidance titled "Food Sharing Tables - Guidance for Schools." 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/10/19 :tP'aC!-
LD541 
LR 836(02) 
Resolve, To Reduce Food Waste in Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' ( #'") >5) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Education and the Department of Health and Human Services to implement the 
requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0836(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Reduce Food Waste in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0541
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: SAMPSON, MILLETT, BICKFORD, CARNEY, DOLLOFF, HEAD, HIGGINS, O'CONNOR, TERRY

Legislative Document
No. 541
H.P. 398
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
Resolve, To Reduce Food Waste in Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative SAMPSON of Alfred.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, CARNEY of Cape Elizabeth, DOLLOFF of 
Rumford, HEAD of Bethel, HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, McLEAN of Gorham, O'CONNOR 
of Berwick, TERRY of Gorham.
Sec. 1.  Food sharing policy.  Resolved:  That, by January 1, 2020, the 
Department of Education shall develop a school food sharing policy to encourage schools 
and food banks to work together to collect whole and packaged school cafeteria surplus 
or leftover food and share it with the community.  In developing the policy, the 
department shall consult the food recovery database maintained by the Department of 
Environmental Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 38, section 
2137-A, which includes materials relating to the development and implementation of 
programs for the sharing of surplus or leftover food, including, but not limited to, share 
tables and food donation practices and programs.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Education to develop a school food sharing 
policy to encourage schools and food banks to work together to collect whole and 
packaged school cafeteria surplus or leftover food and share it with the community.
An Act To Allow a Person To Enter a Place of Public Accommodation Accompanied by a Medically Necessary Assistance Animal That Is a Dog
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0542
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: STANLEY, DILL, BROOKS, EVANGELOS, HANINGTON, HICKMAN, NADEAU
Amends: 5 MRSA §4592

Legislative Document
No. 542
H.P. 399
House of Representatives, January 31, 2019
An Act To Allow a Person To Enter a Place of Public 
Accommodation Accompanied by a Medically Necessary Assistance 
Animal That Is a Dog
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway.
Cosponsored by Senator DILL of Penobscot and
Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, EVANGELOS of Friendship, HANINGTON of 
Lincoln, HICKMAN of Winthrop, NADEAU of Winslow.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §4592, sub-§8, as amended by PL 2015, c. 457, §4, is further 
amended to read:
8.  Service animals; certain dogs.  For any public accommodation or any person 
who is the owner, lessor, lessee, proprietor, operator, manager, superintendent, agent or 
employee of any place of public accommodation to refuse to permit the use of a service 
animal or otherwise discriminate against an individual with a physical or mental disability 
who uses a service animal at the public accommodation unless it is shown by defense that 
the service animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of others or the use of the 
service animal would result in substantial physical damage to the property of others or 
would substantially interfere with the reasonable enjoyment of the public accommodation 
by others.  The use of a service animal may not be conditioned on the payment of a fee or 
security deposit, although the individual with a physical or mental disability is liable for 
any damage done to the premises or facilities by such a service animal.  This subsection 
does not apply to an assistance animal as defined in section 4553, subsection 1-H unless 
the assistance animal also qualifies as a service animal.
This subsection does not apply to an assistance animal as defined in section 4553, 
subsection 1-H unless the assistance animal:
A.  Also qualifies as a service animal; or
B.  Is a dog.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a place of public accommodation to allow the use of a dog that is an 
assistance animal by an individual with a physical or mental disability.
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0544
Committee Amendment CA_A_H756 (House)

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An Act To Enhance Highway Safety by Strengthening the So-called Move Over Law
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0546
Committee Amendment CA_A_S98 (Senate)

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·A" to S.P. 168, L.D. 546, Bill, "An Act To 
Enhance Highway Safety by Strengthening the So-called Move Over Law" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 9 in the last paragraph in the last line (page 
1, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "$350" and inserting the following: 
'$275' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMlVlARY 
This amendment increases the minimum fine from $250 to $275 for passing a 
stationary authorized emergency vehicle using an emergency light or a stationary public 
service vehicle using its authorized lights and failing to pass in a lane that is not adjacent 
to the stationary vehicle or, if passing in a nonadjacent lane would be impossible or 
unsafe, failing to pass at a careful and prudent speed. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/03/19 feac 
LD546 
LR2035(02) 
An Act To Enhance Highway Safety by Strengthening the So-called Move Over Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~" ( s-1 '6) 
Committee: Transportation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The collection of additional fine revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
LR2035(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ban Child Marriage
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0545
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: MIRAMANT, COSTAIN, CYRWAY, GRATWICK, LIBBY, BEEBE-CENTER, EVANGELOS, MATLACK
Amends: 19-A MRSA §652

Legislative Document
No. 545
S.P. 167
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Ban Child Marriage
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox.
Cosponsored by Representative COSTAIN of Plymouth and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, GRATWICK of Penobscot, LIBBY of Androscoggin, 
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, EVANGELOS of Friendship, MATLACK of 
St. George.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  19-A MRSA §652, sub-§8, as amended by PL 1997, c. 683, Pt. E, §5 and 
affected by §6, is further amended to read:
8.  Parties under 16 years of age.  The clerk may not issue a marriage license to a 
person under 16 years of age without:.
A.  The written consent of that minor's parents, guardians or persons to whom a court 
has given custody;
B.  Notifying the judge of probate in the county in which the minor resides of the 
filing of this intention; and
C.  Receipt of that judge of probate's written consent to issue the license.  The judge 
of probate shall base a decision on whether to issue consent on the best interest of the 
parties under  16 years of age and shall consider the age of both parties and any 
criminal record of a party who is 18 years of age or older.  The judge of probate, in 
the interest of public welfare, may order, after notice and opportunity for hearing, that 
a license not be issued.  The judge of probate shall issue a decision within 30 days of 
receiving the notification under paragraph B.
SUMMARY
Under current law, a marriage license may be issued to parties who are under 16 
years of age with the written consent of their parents, guardians or legal custodians and 
the consent of the probate judge in the county where each minor resides. This bill amends 
the law to prohibit the issuance of a marriage license to a person under 16 years of age.
An Act To Enhance Highway Safety by Strengthening the So-called Move Over Law
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0546
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DIAMOND, CARPENTER, CHIPMAN, DAVIS, BRYANT, WHITE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2054

Legislative Document
No. 546
S.P. 168
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Enhance Highway Safety by Strengthening the So-called 
Move Over Law
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, DAVIS of 
Piscataquis, Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, WHITE of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §2054, sub-§9, as amended by PL 2015, c. 32, §4, is further 
amended to read:
9.  Stationary vehicles.  The operator of a vehicle passing a stationary authorized 
emergency vehicle using an emergency light or a stationary public service vehicle using 
its authorized lights, with due regard to the safety and traffic conditions, shall:
A.  Pass in a lane not adjacent to that of the authorized emergency vehicle or public 
service vehicle, if possible; or
B.  If passing in a nonadjacent lane is impossible or unsafe, pass the emergency 
vehicle or public service vehicle at a careful and prudent speed reasonable for passing 
the authorized emergency vehicle or public service vehicle safely.
A violation of this subsection is a traffic infraction for which a minimum fine of $250 
$350 must be adjudged.
SUMMARY
This bill increases from $250 to $350 the minimum fine for passing a stationary 
authorized emergency vehicle using an emergency light or a stationary public service 
vehicle using its authorized lights and failing to pass in a lane that is not adjacent to the 
stationary vehicle or, if passing in a nonadjacent lane would be impossible or unsafe, 
failing to pass at a careful and prudent speed.
An Act To Prohibit a Person under 18 Years of Age from Being Charged with the Crime of Engaging in Prostitution
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0548
Committee Amendment CA_A_S48 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/f " to S.P. 170, L.D. 548, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit a Person under 18 Years of Age from Being Charged with the Crime of 
Engaging in Prostitution" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Charging a Person under 18 Years of Age with the Crime of 
Engaging in Prostitution' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1 in the first line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "is 18 years of age or older" and inserting the following: 'has in 
fact attained 18 years of age' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title of the bill and conforms the reference to a person's 
age to the drafting standards of the Maine Criminal Code. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/28/19 feac 
LD 548 
LR 1193(02) 
An Act To Prohibit a Person under 18 Years of Age from Being Charged vvith the Crime of Engaging 
in Prostitution 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''A" (S-i 8) 
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor savings - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - General Fund 
Minor revenue decrease - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
Minor reduction of workload associated with the minimal number of cases that will no longer be filed in the court 
system. 
A reduction in fine revenue will decrease General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
LRl 193(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Promote Academic Achievement through Hunger Relief for Maine Children
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0549
Committee Amendment CA_A_S57 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'jlt " to S.P. 171, L.D. 549, Bill, "An Act To 
Promote Academic Achievement through Hunger Relief for Maine Children" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/11/19 ;!;Pac.. 
LD549 
LR 1089(02) 
An Act To Promote Academic Achievement through Hunger Relief for Maine Children 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ''.ti" ( 5-Sl) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This bill requires a public school participating in the Nati<?nal School Lunch Program to provide lunch to all students 
who are eligible for free and reduced-price meals at no co~t to the students. The estimated cost to fund the difference 
between the federal reimbursements for reduced-price and free lunches is $669,788 in fiscal year 2019-20 and 
$584,483 in fiscal year 2020-21. Of the fiscal year 2019-20 amount, approximately $100,000 is associated with the 
one-time cost to modify the existing school meal software application to accommodate this change. 
LD 1001, the Governor's proposed budget for the 2020-2021 biennium includes General Fund appropriations to the 
School Finance and Operations program within the Department of Education to fully fund this initiative, thus no 
funding is provided in this bill. However, if the funding is not included in the final budget approved by the 
Legislature, the fiscal note for this bill will need to be revised to include the General Fund appropriations necessary 
to fund the costs of this provision. 
LR1089(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Prohibit a Person under 18 Years of Age from Being Charged with the Crime of Engaging in Prostitution
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0548
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DIAMOND, BREEN, MILLETT, WOODSOME
Amends: 17-A MRSA §853-A

Legislative Document
No. 548
S.P. 170
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Prohibit a Person under 18 Years of Age from Being 
Charged with the Crime of Engaging in Prostitution
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, MILLETT of Cumberland, WOODSOME 
of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §853-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 476, §29, is 
further amended to read:
1.    A person who is 18 years of age or older is guilty of engaging in prostitution if:
A.    The person engages in prostitution as defined in section 851.  Violation of this 
paragraph is a Class E crime, except that the sentencing alternative may include only 
the penalties provided in section 1301; or
B.  The person violates paragraph A and, at the time of the offense, the person has 
one or more prior convictions under this section or for engaging in substantially 
similar conduct to that contained in this section in another jurisdiction.  Section 9-A 
governs the use of prior convictions when determining a sentence, except that, for the 
purposes of this paragraph, the date of the prior conviction may not precede the 
commission of the offense by more than 2 years.  Violation of this paragraph is a 
Class D crime.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits minors from being charged with the crime of engaging in 
prostitution.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0550
Committee Amendment CA_A_S97 (Senate)
Amends: 30-A MRSA §4402

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft " to S.P. 172, L.D. 550, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Definition of "Subdivision" in the Laws Governing Planning and Land Use 
Regulation for Subdivisions and a Provision Excepting the Division of a New or Existing 
Structure from Those Laws Beginning July 1, 2018" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 and 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 30-A MRSA §4402, sub-§6, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 104, §4, is 
amended to read: 
6. Division of new or existing structures. Beginning July 1, 2018, a division of a 
new or existing structure into 3 or more dwelling units whether the division is 
accomplished by sale, lease, development or otherwise in a municipality where the 
project is subject to municipal site plan review in aeeordanee with Title 3R. ssetion 4 RR. 
subseetion 19 or Title 38, seetion 489 A. 
A. For the purposes of this subsection, "municipal site plan review" means review 
under a municipal ordinance that sets forth a process for determining whether a 
development meets certain specified criteria, which must include criteria regarding 
stormwater management, sewage disposal, water supply and vehicular access and 
which may include criteria regarding other environmental effects, layout, scale, 
appearance and safety. 
B. The municipal reviewing authority in each municipality shall determine whether a 
municipal site plan review ordinance adopted by the municipality meets the 
requirements of paragraph A. 
Sec. 3. Retroactivity. This Act applies retroactively to June 30, 2018.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
r} 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A ,, to S.P. 172, L.D. 550 (5, ·n) 
SUMMARY 
This amendment includes a definition for the term "municipal site plan review" as 
used in an exemption to municipal subdivision review requirements. It also makes the 
changes to the subdivision law that are included in the bill retroactive to June 30, 2018. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Promote Academic Achievement through Hunger Relief for Maine Children
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0549
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BREEN, DOORE, BELLOWS, MORALES, PIERCE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §6602

Legislative Document
No. 549
S.P. 171
In Senate, January 31, 2019
An Act To Promote Academic Achievement through Hunger Relief 
for Maine Children
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator BREEN of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative DOORE of Augusta and
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, SANBORN, L. of Cumberland, Representatives: 
MORALES of South Portland, PIERCE of Falmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §6602, sub-§1, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 539, Pt. IIII, 
§1, is amended to read:
A.  A public school shall participate in the National School Lunch Program in 
accordance with 7 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 210 (2007) and provide Type A 
meals as determined by the United States Department of Agriculture.  A public 
school participating in the National School Lunch Program pursuant to this paragraph 
shall provide lunch at no cost to all students who are eligible for free and reduced-
price meals.  The State shall provide funding equal to the difference between the 
federal reimbursement for a reduced-price lunch and the federal reimbursement for a 
free lunch.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the State to fund the difference between the federal reimbursements 
for reduced-price and free lunches in order to provide all children from families with 
incomes under 185% of the federal poverty level free lunch at school.