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Resolve, To Require the Construction of a New District Headquarters Building for the Bureau of Forestry in Fort Kent
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1016
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S335 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 295, 
L.D. 1016, "Resolve, To Require the Construction of a New District Headquarters 
Building for the Bureau of Forestry in Fort Kent" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after the 2nd indented paragraph after the title the 
following: 
'Sec. 2. Transfer of funds. Resolved: That, notwithstanding any provision of 
law to the contrary, the State Controller shall transfer to the unappropriated surplus of the 
General Fund $350,000 from the Public Reserved Lands Management Fund, Other 
Special Revenue Funds in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry no 
later than January 1, 2020.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires the State Controller to transfer to the unappropriated 
surplus of the General Fund $350,000 from the Public Reserved Lands Management 
Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry no later than January 1, 2020. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SPONSORED BY: -'<:-'.-;r-~~------~~~~~~~ 
(Senator BREEN) 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/19/19 feac:.. 
LD 1016 
LR 812(05) 
Resolve, To Require the Construction of a New District Headquarters Building for the Bureau of 
Forestry in Fort Kent 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment'~' to Committee Amendment "A" (S- 33S-J 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Transfers 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
($350,000) 
$350,000 
($350,000) 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
This amendment reimburses the General Fund cost of the bill by adding a tranfer of $350,000 from the Public 
Reserved Lands Management Fund, Other Special Revenue Funds in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry to the unappropriated surplus of the General Fund in fiscal year 2019-20. 
LR0812(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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$0 
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Resolve, To Require the Construction of a New District Headquarters Building for the Bureau of Forestry in Fort Kent
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1016
Committee Amendment CA_A_S94 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A "to S.P. 295, L.D. 1016, "Resolve, To Require 
the Construction of a New District Headquarters Building for the Bureau of Forestry in 
Fort Kent" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 by striking out all of the last sentence (page 1, lines 4 
to 7 in L.D.) 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. 
Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
AGRICULTURE, CONSERVATION AND FORESTRY, DEPARTMENT OF 
Division of Forest Protection Z232 
Initiative: Provides one-time funds to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry, Bureau of Forestry for the construction of a new facility in the Town of Fort 
Kent to house the district headquarters for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry. 
GENERAL FUND 
Capital Expenditures 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$350,000 
$350,000 
2020-21 
$0 
$0 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, strikes the requirement in the resolve 
that bids must be solicited no later than 90 days following the effective date of this 
resolve and that construction must be started within 60 days following award of the 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEEAMENDMENT''jt] "toS.P.295,L.D.1016 (_5-°}L0 
contract. The amendment provides one-time funds to the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestty for the construction of a new facility in the 
Town of Fort Kent to house the district headquarters of the department's Bureau of 
Forestry. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/26/19 feac.. 
LD 1016 
LR 812(03) 
Resolve, To Require the Construction of a New District Headquarters Building for the Bureau of 
Forestry in Fort Kent 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~" { S-'1l,J) 
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 
FY2020-21 
$350,000 
$0 
$350,000 
$0 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$0 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$0 
$0 
This resolve includes a one-time appropriation to the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forest1y, Bureau 
of Forestry of $3 50,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 for the construction of a new facility in the Town of Foti Kent to 
house the district headqua1iers for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestty, Bureau of Forestry. 
LR0812(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Elimination of Highly Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1017
Committee Amendment CA_A_S114 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr" to S.P. 296, L.D. 1017, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Elimination of Highly Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Direct the Department of Labor To Develop a Framework for 
Encouraging Employers To Identify Safer Alternatives to Hazardous Chemicals' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Development of framework for safer alternatives to hazardous 
chemicals. Resolved: 
That the Department of Labor shall, in collaboration with 
interested parties and employers and employees in industries that are likely to utilize 
hazardous chemicals, develop a framework for identifying hazardous chemicals used in 
the workplace and identify safer alternatives to those hazardous chemicals. 
The 
department shall submit a report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing 
by December 20, 2019 that includes a proposed framework, a list of participants who 
participated in developing the proposed framework and a summary of the process used to 
develop the framework. The committee may report out a bill to the Second Regular 
Session of the 129th Legislature based on the report.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve and replaces the title. It requires the 
Department of Labor to develop a framework for identifying hazardous chemicals used in 
the workplace and identifying safer alternatives to those chemicals in collaboration with 
interested parties and employers and employees in industries that are likely to utilize 
hazardous chemicals. The amendment requires the department to submit a report to the 
Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing by December 20, 2019 that includes a 
proposed framework, summarizes the process used to develop the framework and 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 'f\ "to S.P. 296, L.D. 1017 ( S- \) L-\J 
includes a list of the participants who participated in the process. It authorizes the 
committee to report out a bill based on the report. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/03/19 ::Wac. 
LD 1017 
LR 1154(02) 
An Act Regarding the Elimination of Highly Toxic and Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '.'A"( S-1 \ ~ 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Labor to develop the required framework and submit the required report can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LRl 154(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
Resolve, To Require the Construction of a New District Headquarters Building for the Bureau of Forestry in Fort Kent
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1016
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, MARTIN

Legislative Document
No. 1016
S.P. 295
In Senate, February 26, 2019
Resolve, To Require the Construction of a New District 
Headquarters Building for the Bureau of Forestry in Fort Kent
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative MARTIN of Eagle Lake.
Sec. 1.  Construction of district headquarters building.  Resolved: That the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall solicit bids for the 
construction of a new facility in the Town of Fort Kent to house the district headquarters 
for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry.  The 
bids must be solicited no later than 90 days following the effective date of this section 
and the successful bidder shall begin construction no later than 60 days following award 
of the contract.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry to 
solicit bids for the construction of a new facility in Fort Kent to house the district 
headquarters for the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of 
Forestry.  Construction must be started within 60 days following the award of the 
contract.
Resolve, To Review the Laws Governing the Enforcement of Protection from Abuse Orders
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1018
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: ROSEN, WARREN, CYRWAY, DESCHAMBAULT, KEIM, TIMBERLAKE, FECTEAU, GROHOSKI

Legislative Document
No. 1018
S.P. 297
In Senate, February 28, 2019
Resolve, To Review the Laws Governing the Enforcement of 
Protection from Abuse Orders
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator ROSEN of Hancock.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative WARREN of Hallowell and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, DESCHAMBAULT of York, KEIM of Oxford, 
TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin, Representatives: FECTEAU of Biddeford, GROHOSKI of 
Ellsworth, McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Sec. 1.  Enforcement of protection from abuse orders review.  Resolved:  
That the Department of Public Safety shall convene a work group to review the laws 
governing enforcement of protection from abuse orders and how protection from abuse 
orders are enforced by law enforcement officers.  The review must include a review of 
penalties for submitting malicious or false allegations, especially for the purpose of 
retaliation, when filing a request for a protection from abuse order.  The department shall 
invite to participate in the work group providers of mental health services, representatives 
of law enforcement and public safety agencies, medical professionals, members of the 
legal community with experience in matters related to protection from abuse orders and 
other individuals who have experience or expertise in protection from abuse orders.
Sec. 2.  Report.  Resolved:  That, by December 7, 2019, the Department of Public 
Safety shall submit a report, including any recommended legislation, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety.  The joint standing committee may 
report out a bill concerning the report to the Second Regular Session of the 129th 
Legislature.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Public Safety to convene a work group to 
review the laws governing enforcement of protection from abuse orders and how those 
orders are enforced by law enforcement officers.
An Act to Modify the Number of Retail Liquor Licenses Allowed in Certain Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1020
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: POULIOT, STROM, CYRWAY, HAMPER, HERBIG, LUCHINI, SCHNECK
Amends: 28-A MRSA §453

Legislative Document
No. 1020
S.P. 299
In Senate, February 28, 2019
An Act to Modify the Number of Retail Liquor Licenses Allowed in 
Certain Municipalities
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative STROM of Pittsfield and
Senators: CYRWAY of Kennebec, HAMPER of Oxford, HERBIG of Waldo, LUCHINI of 
Hancock, Representative: SCHNECK of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §453, sub-§2-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 
494, Pt. A, §31, is amended to read:
2-A.  Limitation on number of agency liquor stores.  Beginning July 1, 2009, the 
The bureau may license up to 10 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population 
over 45,000; up to 9 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 30,000 
but less than 45,001; up to 8 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 
20,000 16,000 but less than 30,001; up to 5 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a 
population of at least 10,001 but less than 20,001 16,001; up to 4 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population of at least 5,001 but less than 10,001; up to 3 agency 
liquor stores in a municipality with a population of at least 2,000 but less than 5,001; and 
one agency liquor store in a municipality where the with a population is of less than 
2,000.  The bureau may issue one additional agency liquor store license beyond those 
otherwise authorized by this subsection in a municipality with a population of less than 
10,000.  The bureau may consider the impact of seasonal population or tourism and other 
related information provided by the municipality requesting an additional agency liquor 
store license.
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to reduce the number of agency liquor stores 
the bureau may license in a municipality as of June 30, 2009.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations to license up to 8 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population of at least 16,001 but less than 30,001; current law 
requires a population of at least 20,001 before a municipality qualifies for 8 agency liquor 
stores.  The population threshold to qualify for 5 agency liquor stores remains at 10,001.
An Act To Eliminate the Double Taxation of Out-of-state Pensions
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1019
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: KEIM, BREEN, FOLEY, LUCHINI, MILLETT, VITELLI
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 1019
S.P. 298
In Senate, February 28, 2019
An Act To Eliminate the Double Taxation of Out-of-state Pensions
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, FOLEY of York, LUCHINI of Hancock, 
MILLETT of Cumberland, VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
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 tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, to the extent included in 
federal adjusted gross income, an amount equal to the amount of the taxpayer's 
contribution to an employee retirement plan or an individual retirement account, as 
those terms are defined in paragraph M-2, upon which income taxes have been paid 
to another jurisdiction.  This paragraph does not apply to amounts deducted under 
paragraph M-2.  For purposes of this paragraph, "another jurisdiction" means another 
state or territory of the United States, a political subdivision of such a state or 
territory and the District of Columbia.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates double taxation of certain employee contributions to retirement 
benefit plans made in other states by exempting from Maine income tax the portion of 
retirement benefits attributable to the taxpayer’s contribution to an employee retirement 
plan or an individual retirement account that was taxed by another jurisdiction if those 
benefits are included in federal adjusted gross income.
An Act Regarding the Definition of "Serious Bodily Injury" in the Maine Criminal Code
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1023
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CARPENTER
Amends: 17-A MRSA §2

Legislative Document
No. 1023
S.P. 302
In Senate, February 28, 2019
An Act Regarding the Definition of "Serious Bodily Injury" in the 
Maine Criminal Code
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §2, sub-§23, as amended by PL 1975, c. 740, §11, is further 
amended to read:
23.  "Serious bodily injury" means a bodily injury which that creates a substantial risk 
of death or which, that causes serious, permanent disfigurement or loss or substantial 
impairment of the health or function of any bodily member or organ, part of the body or 
that causes extended convalescence necessary for recovery of physical or mental health.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the definition of "serious bodily injury" in the Maine Criminal Code 
by changing "substantial impairment of the function of any bodily member or organ, or 
extended convalescence necessary for recovery of physical health" to "substantial 
impairment of the health or function of any part of the body or that causes extended 
convalescence necessary for recovery of physical or mental health."  The bill also makes 
grammatical changes.
An Act To Require Election Transparency
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1026
Committee Amendment CA_A_H278 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 756, L.D. 1026, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Election Transparency" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Examine Best Practices in Elections' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Study of post-election ballots and recounts. Resolved: That the 
Secretary of State shall conduct a study of best practices in post-election ballot audits, 
recounts and the intersection of audits with recounts. 
In conducting the study, the 
Secretary of State may consult with state and municipal election officials, election 
security advocates and other experts in the field of election audits and recounts. The 
Secretary of State, by December 6, 2023 shall submit a report of the findings and 
recommendations of the study, including any recommended legislation, to the joint 
standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over election matters. The joint 
standing committee may report out a bill based upon the report to the Second Regular 
Session of the 131 st Legislature.' 
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, replaces the bill with 
a resolve directing the Secretary of State to conduct a study of post-election ballot audits 
and recounts. By December 6, 2023, the Secretary of State is directed to submit a report 
based upon the study to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over election matters. The joint standing committee may report out a bill 
based upon the report to the Second Regular Session of the 13 lst Legislature. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/03/19 ::Wac 
LD 1026 
LR 1733(02) 
An Act To Require Election Transparency 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment j\• ( H-2 7 8 j 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Additional costs to the Department of Secretary of State associated with performing the study can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LRl 733(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Eliminate the 100-megawatt Limit on Hydroelectric Generators under the Renewable Resources Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1027
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: HANLEY, DOW, HANINGTON, HUTCHINS, O'CONNOR
Amends: 35-A MRSA §3210

Legislative Document
No. 1027
H.P. 757
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
An Act To Eliminate the 100-megawatt Limit on Hydroelectric 
Generators under the Renewable Resources Laws
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology 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, HUTCHINS of Penobscot, O'CONNOR of 
Berwick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§2, ¶B-3, as amended by PL 2015, c. 220, §1, is 
further amended to read:
B-3.  "Renewable capacity resource" means a source of electrical generation:
(1)  Whose total power production capacity does not exceed 100 megawatts and 
relies on one or more of the following:
(a)  Fuel cells;
(b)  Tidal power;
(c)  Solar arrays and installations;
(d)  Geothermal installations;
(e)  Hydroelectric generators that meet all state and federal fish passage 
requirements applicable to the generator; 
(f)  Biomass generators that are fueled by wood, wood waste or landfill gas; 
or
(g)  Anaerobic digestion of by-products of waste from animals or agricultural 
crops, food or vegetative material, algae or organic refuse; or
(2)  That relies on wind power installations.; or
(3) That relies on hydroelectric generators that meet all state and federal fish 
passage requirements applicable to the generators.
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §3210, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2009, c. 542, §5, is 
further amended to read:
C.  "Renewable resource" means a source of electrical generation:
(1)  That qualifies as a small power production facility under the Federal Energy 
Regulatory Commission rules, 18 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 292, Subpart 
B, as in effect on January 1, 1997; or
(2)  Whose total power production capacity does not exceed 100 megawatts and 
that relies on one or more of the following:
(a)  Fuel cells;
(b)  Tidal power;
(c)  Solar arrays and installations;
(d)  Wind power installations;
(e)  Geothermal installations;
(f)  Hydroelectric generators;
(g)  Biomass generators that are fueled by wood or wood waste, landfill gas 
or anaerobic digestion of agricultural products, by-products or wastes; or
(h)  Generators fueled by municipal solid waste in conjunction with 
recycling.; or
(3) That relies on hydroelectric generators.
SUMMARY
This bill removes the 100-megawatt capacity limit for a hydroelectric generator that 
meets all state and federal fish passage requirements applicable to generators to qualify as 
a renewable capacity resource and for a hydroelectric generator to qualify as a renewable 
resource for the purpose of meeting the State's renewable resource portfolio requirement.
An Act To
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1030
Committee Amendment CA_A_H295 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 760, L.D. 1030, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend the Laws Governing the Substance Use Disorder Services Commission" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3 in the last line by inserting after the 
following: "and workshops." the following: 'The commission. based on its activities 
pursuant to this subsection. shall make recommendations relating to substance use 
disorder to the department and the Governor.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
STATEWIDE ACTIVITIES 
Legislature 0081 
Initiative: Deappropriates funds as a result ofreducing the number oflegislative members 
on the Substance Use Disorder Services Commission from 6 to 4. 
GENERAL FUND 
Personal Services 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
($550) 
($1,680) 
($2,230) 
2020-21 
($550) 
($1,680) 
($2,230) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the unanimous report of the committee, amends the bill to 
require the Substance Use Disorder Services Commission to make recommendations 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
,-
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fo" to H.P. 760, L.D. 1030 
related to substance use disorder to the Department of Health and Human Services and 
the Governor based on the commission's activities. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL l'IOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/03/19 feac:.. 
LD 1030 
LR 764(02) 
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Substance Use Disorder Services Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A{#~). 90 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
FY2020-21 
($2,230) 
($2,230) 
($2,230) 
($2,230) 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
($2,230) 
($2,230) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
($2,230) 
($2,230) 
This bill will reduce the Legislature's costs by reducing the number of legislative members on the Substance Use 
Disorder Services Commission from 6 to 4, allowing ongoing deappropriations of $2,230 per year beginning in fiscal 
year 2019-20. 
LR0764(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Ensure Sufficient Representation of Adults Receiving Mental Health Services on Local Councils within the Consumer Council System of Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1032
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FOLEY, MIRAMANT, BROOKS, CLOUTIER, HYMANSON, MASTRACCIO, SCHNECK, DESCHAMBAULT
Amends: 34-B MRSA §3611

Legislative Document
No. 1032
H.P. 762
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
An Act To Ensure Sufficient Representation of Adults Receiving 
Mental Health Services on Local Councils within the Consumer 
Council System of Maine
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FOLEY of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, HYMANSON of York, 
MASTRACCIO of Sanford, SCHNECK of Bangor, Senator: DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA §3611, sub-§7, ¶C is enacted to read:
C.  At least 33% of the membership of a local council that consists of 6 or fewer 
members and at least 40% of the membership of a local council that consists of 7 or 
more members must consist of adults receiving mental health services.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the laws governing the membership of local councils within the 
Consumer Council System of Maine.  It requires that at least 33% of the membership of a 
local council that consists of 6 or fewer members and at least 40% of the membership of a 
local council that consists of 7 or more members must consist of adults receiving mental 
health services.
Resolve, To Streamline the Process by Which Schools Receive Fresh Fruit and Vegetables
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1035
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: MORALES, ACKLEY, GROHOSKI, HICKMAN, PICKETT, PIERCE

Legislative Document
No. 1035
H.P. 765
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
Resolve, To Streamline the Process by Which Schools Receive Fresh 
Fruit and Vegetables
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, 
HICKMAN of Winthrop, PICKETT of Dixfield, PIERCE of Falmouth.
Sec. 1.  Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program application.  Resolved:  That 
the Department of Education shall assist elementary schools with the application process 
under the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program authorized by the federal Food, 
Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 and administered by the department.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Education to assist elementary schools with 
the application process for the Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program to ensure more fresh 
fruits and vegetables are available in eligible schools.
An Act To Address the Browntail Moth Infestation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1037
Committee Amendment CA_A_H449 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. !-) " to H.P. 767, L.D. 1037, Bill, "An Act To 
Address the Browntail Moth Infestation" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. Report. The University of Maine System shall submit an annual report on 
the progress of the 3-year study of the browntail moth infestation conducted by the 
University of Maine System to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having 
jurisdiction over agricultural matters and the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation 
and Forestry no later than March 1st for the duration of the study.' 
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, requires the University of Maine 
System to submit an annual report on the progress of the 3-year browntail moth 
infestation study to the joint standing committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction 
over agricultural matters and the Commissioner of Agriculture, Conservation and 
Forestry no later than March 1st for the duration of the 3-year study. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(Sff attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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Approved: 05/16/19 feac 
LD 1037 
LR 473(02) 
An Act To Address the Browntail Moth Infestation 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fl, ( }I- 'I lJ°I) 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/Allocations 
General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$92,118 
$92,118 
$181,810 
$0 
$181,810 
$0 
This bill includes one-time General Fund appropriations of $92,118 in fiscal year2019-20 and $181,810 in fiscal 
year 2020-21 to the University of Maine System to support a 3-year study of the browntail moth infestation. 
Additional costs to the University of Maine System to submit the required repo1i can be absorbed within existing 
budgeted resources. 
LR0473(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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An Act To Address the Browntail Moth Infestation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1037
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: TEPLER, BREEN, BERRY, DAUGHTRY, PIERCE, VITELLI

Legislative Document
No. 1037
H.P. 767
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
An Act To Address the Browntail Moth Infestation
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: BERRY of Bowdoinham, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, McCREIGHT of 
Harpswell, PIERCE of Falmouth, Senator: VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
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.
UNIVERSITY OF MAINE SYSTEM, BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE 
Educational and General Activities - UMS 0031
Initiative: Provides one-time funding to support a 3-year study of the browntail moth 
infestation. Funds appropriated for this purpose do not lapse but must be carried forward 
into the next fiscal year to be used only to support the cost of the study.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding to the University of Maine System to support a 3-year 
study of the browntail moth infestation. This bill specifies that funds appropriated for this 
purpose do not lapse but must be carried forward into the next fiscal year to be used only 
to support the cost of the study.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$92,118
$181,810
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$92,118
$181,810
Resolve, To Establish and Fund Interventions for At-risk Families and Children
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1039
Committee Amendment CA_A_H250 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fl." to H.P. 769, L.D. 1039, "Resolve, To Establish 
and Fund Interventions for At-risk Families and Children" 
Amend the resolve by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEAL TH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Mental Health Services - Children Z206 
Initiative: Provides funding for the Department of Health and Human Services to provide 
grants to behavioral health providers to fund the costs of attracting, retaining and training 
new professional employees to deliver evidence-based outpatient psychosocial treatment 
services for children and families involved in the child protective services known as 
"functional family therapy - child welfare" and "multisystemic therapy for child abuse 
and neglect." 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
SUMMARY 
2019-20 
$3,018,013 
$3,018,013 
The amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
$2,810,620 
$2,810,620 
Approved: 05/07/19 :::Wac 
LD 1039 
LR 881(02) 
Resolve, To Establish and Fund Interventions for At-risk Families and Children 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 1# { JI-:is-o) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
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 
$3,018,013 
$2,810,620 
$3,018,013 
$2,810,620 
Projections 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
FY2022-23 
$2,810,620 
$2,810,620 
$2,810,620 
$2,810,620 
The bill includes General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of $3,018,013 in 
fiscal year 2019-20 and $2,810,620 in fiscal year 2020-21 to provide grants to behavioral health providers to fund the 
costs of attracting, retaining and training new professional employees to deliver evidence-based outpatient 
psychosocial treatment services for children and families involved in the child protective services known as 
"functional family therapy - child welfare" and "multisysternic therapy for child abuse and neglect." 
This resolve also requires the DHHS to consult with behavioral health providers to develop a rate of reimbursement 
for these services under MaineCare and amend its rules under rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Sections 
and 65 accordingly. However, since this consultation has not occured, it is not known what, if any, changes wiII be 
made to these rates in Mainecare. Thus, no estimate of these additional costs are made at this time. 
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An Act To Improve Funding for Maine's Hazardous Materials Emergency Response Teams
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1038
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MADIGAN, CYRWAY, AUSTIN, DOORE, MARTIN, NADEAU, TIPPING, WHITE

Legislative Document
No. 1038
H.P. 768
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
An Act To Improve Funding for Maine's Hazardous Materials 
Emergency Response Teams
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: AUSTIN of Skowhegan, DOORE of Augusta, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
McCREA of Fort Fairfield, NADEAU of Winslow, TIPPING of Orono, WHITE of Waterville.
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 improve the training and retention of oil and hazardous materials 
emergency response workers and their ability to respond to oil and hazardous materials 
emergencies by requiring the State to:
1.  Pay or waive the fee for workers for the cost of necessary training courses and any 
materials required for those courses;
2.  Compensate workers fairly for the time spent in training courses, while on call and 
when responding to hazardous materials emergencies; and
3.  Purchase hazardous materials emergency response equipment for use by 
municipalities or reimburse municipalities that purchase hazardous materials emergency 
response equipment.
Resolve, To Establish and Fund Interventions for At-risk Families and Children
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1039
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MADIGAN, MOORE, BEEBE-CENTER, CRAVEN, DENNO, DOORE, CLAXTON

Legislative Document
No. 1039
H.P. 769
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
Resolve, To Establish and Fund Interventions for At-risk Families 
and Children
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, CRAVEN of Lewiston, DENNO of 
Cumberland, DOORE of Augusta, Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Sec. 1.  Evidence-based practices services for at-risk families and 
children.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall provide 
grants to behavioral health providers to fund the costs of attracting, retaining and training 
new professional employees to deliver evidence-based outpatient psychosocial treatment 
services for children and families involved in the child protective services known as 
"functional family therapy - child welfare" and "multisystemic therapy for child abuse 
and neglect."  The department shall consult with behavioral health providers to develop a 
rate of reimbursement for these services under MaineCare and amend its rules under rule 
Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Sections 28 and 65 accordingly.  The rate 
must take into account the costs to providers of delivering services, including for 
additional training and maintenance of fidelity to the treatment models.  The department 
shall seek federal funding including under the Family First Prevention Services Act of 
2017 to cover the costs to develop and provide the services under MaineCare.  If federal 
funding is not available for the costs to attract, retain and train new professional 
employees, the department shall provide grants using general funds.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide grants 
to behavioral health providers to fund costs to attract, retain and train new professional 
employees to provide treatment services known as "functional family therapy - child 
welfare" and "multisystemic therapy for child abuse and neglect" to children and families 
involved in the child protective services.  The department is required to develop a rate of 
reimbursement for these services under MaineCare and amend its rules in rule Chapter 
101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Sections 28 and 65 accordingly.  The department is 
required to seek federal funding including under the Family First Prevention Services Act 
of 2017 for the grants.  If federal funding is not available, the department is required to 
provide grants using general funds.
An Act To Waive the Variance Process for Harvesting Timber in a Shoreland Zone
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1040
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: ARATA, SKOLFIELD
Amends: 12 MRSA §8867-B

Legislative Document
No. 1040
H.P. 770
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
An Act To Waive the Variance Process for Harvesting Timber in a 
Shoreland Zone
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ARATA of New Gloucester.
Cosponsored by Representative: SKOLFIELD of Weld.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §8867-B, as amended by PL 2013, c. 405, Pt. D, §10, is further 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read:
If a professional forester employed by a landowner determines there exists a 
condition on the landowner's property adjacent to a river, stream, pond, wetland or tidal 
water that requires timber harvesting activity that exceeds limits established by rules 
adopted under this section in order to meet acceptable forestry standards, the landowner 
may conduct the timber harvesting activity recommended by the professional forester 5 
business days after the landowner gives notice to the bureau stating the area where the 
timber harvesting activity is to take place and the name of the professional forester, the 
professional forester's license number and the professional forester's determination of the 
need for the timber harvesting activity.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a landowner to conduct timber harvesting activities on property 
adjacent to a river, stream, pond, wetland or tidal water that exceed limits established by 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Forestry rules if 
determined necessary by a professional forester in order to meet acceptable forestry 
standards upon a 5-day notice to the bureau by the landowner stating the area where the 
timber harvesting activity is to take place, the name of the professional forester, the 
professional forester's license number and the professional forester's determination of the 
need for the timber harvesting activity.
An Act To Establish Universal Public Preschool Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1043
Committee Amendment CA_A_H256 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ,4 " to H.P. 773, L.D. 1043, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Universal Public Preschool Programs" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "2020-2021" and inserting the following: '2023-2024' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 16 in L.D.) by striking out the 
following: "2020-2021" and inserting the following: '2023-2024' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 25 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "programs" the following: ', including funding options that 
will encourage school administrative units to implement new public preschool programs 
or expand existing public preschool programs' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that it is the goal of the State to provide adequate start-up 
funding to ensure that public preschool programs for children 4 years of age are offered 
by all school administrative units by the 2023-2024 school year and requires the 
Department of Education to include in its funding recommendations funding options to 
encourage more public preschool programs. 
FISCAL ~ot·E REQUIRED 
(Se~ att~ched) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/11/19 feac 
LD 1043 
LR 475(02) 
An Act To Establish Universal Public Preschool Programs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,f},( //·) fl) 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
. Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Undetennined future biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This legislation extends the timeframe from the 2018-2019 school year to the 2023-2024 school year to acheive the 
goal of providing adequate state start-up funding to ensure that public preschool programs for children 4 years of age 
are offered by all school administrative units (SAU's). The total amount of funding needed to meet this goal by the 
2023-2024 school year can not be determined at this time. LD 1001, the proposed budge~ for the 2020-2021 biennium 
includes a $7,000,000 General Fund appropriation in fiscal year 2020-21 towards achieving the goal of making public 
preschool programs available to all Maine students. 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to submit recommendations to the Joint Standing Committee on 
Education and Cultural Affairs for the implementation of universal public preschool for children 4 years of age, 
including funding options that will encourage SAU's to implement new public preschool programs or expand existing 
programs, can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0475(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1042
Committee Amendment CA_A_H748 (House)

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An Act To Advance Children's Cancer Research in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1044
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HEAD, JACKSON, BRYANT, DOLLOFF, HYMANSON, O'CONNOR, ORDWAY, PERRY, PRESCOTT, CLAXTON
Amends: 29-A MRSA §527

Legislative Document
No. 1044
H.P. 774
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
An Act To Advance Children's Cancer Research in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEAD of Bethel.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, DOLLOFF of Rumford, HYMANSON of York, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, ORDWAY of Standish, PERRY of Calais, PRESCOTT of 
Waterboro, Senator: CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §527 is enacted to read:
§527.  Children's cancer research donations
1.  Donations upon vehicle registration.  When applying for or renewing a vehicle 
registration under this subchapter, a person may make a donation to support children's 
cancer research in this State. A person who offers a donation under this subsection shall 
include with the person's registration application or renewal fee funds sufficient to make 
the donation. Each vehicle registration or renewal form must contain a donation 
designation in substantially the following form: "Children's Cancer Research donation: ( ) 
$2, ( ) $5, ( ) $10, ( ) $20 or ( ) Other $... ."
2.  Maine Children's Cancer Research Fund.  The Maine Children's Cancer 
Research Fund is established as a nonlapsing fund in the department. All donations for 
children's cancer research collected through vehicle registration or renewal pursuant to 
subsection 1 must be deposited into the Maine Children's Cancer Research Fund.
3.  Recipient; rulemaking.  The Secretary of State shall determine by rule an entity 
to receive transfers pursuant to subsection 4. The entity must:
A.  Be a nonprofit organization with a specific program dedicated to children's cancer 
research;
B.  Employ a team of licensed pediatric oncology and hematology physicians; and
C.  Be dedicated to providing cancer treatment to children in Maine.
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as provided in Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
4.  Transfers for children's cancer research.  The Secretary of State shall transfer 
quarterly to the entity designated pursuant to subsection 3 the total amount deposited into 
the Maine Children's Cancer Research Fund pursuant to subsection 2. All funds 
transferred under this subsection must be used exclusively for children's cancer research.
SUMMARY
This bill creates the option for an individual to make a donation upon vehicle 
registration or renewal in support of children's cancer research and establishes the Maine 
Children's Cancer Research Fund for collection of the donations. All donations are 
transferred quarterly to an entity determined by the Secretary of State and must be used 
exclusively for children's cancer research.