An Act To Provide Program Solvency, Clarity, Consistency and Flexibility in Routine Public Health Licensing Activities”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 2063
Committee Amendment CA_A_H801 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §2491, 22 MRSA §2494, 32 MRSA §1231-A, 32 MRSA §1233, 32 MRSA §1234, 32 MRSA §4201, 32 MRSA §4252, 32 MRSA §4325

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1465, L.D. 2063, Bill, “An Act To 
Provide Program Solvency, Clarity, Consistency and Flexibility in Routine Public Health 
Licensing Activities”
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following:
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, this legislation makes changes to the licensing requirements of hotels, 
restaurants and campgrounds that clarify and streamline licensing requirements; and
Whereas, the changes to licensing requirements need to be in place before the 
beginning of the tourism season in the State; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following:
'Sec. 4.  22 MRSA §2491, sub-§7-F, as amended by PL 2013, c. 264, §4, is 
further amended to read:
7-F.  Lodging place.  "Lodging place" means a building or structure, or any part of a 
building or structure, used, maintained, or advertised or held out to the public as a place 
where sleeping accommodations are furnished to the public for business purposes and 
that offers stays that are temporary in nature and consist of fewer than 183 days in the 
aggregate per year.  "Lodging place" includes, accommodations in the entertainment, 
hospitality, recreation and tourism industries, including but is not limited to, hotels, 
motels, bed and breakfasts and, inns where the owner or managing entity maintains the 
lodging facilities and the structures are located in the same general physical location. 
"Lodging place" includes a property and properties under common management and at 
Date: 
(Filing No. H-          )
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the same location where 4 or more rooms, cottages or condominium units are rented to 
the public available.  "Lodging place" does not include vacation rentals, youth camps, 
dormitories of charitable, educational or philanthropic institutions, fraternity or sorority 
houses affiliated with educational institutions, permanent residences, rooming houses, 
tenancies at will or rental properties with tenant and landlord relationships as described in 
Title 14, chapters 709 to 710-D, assisted living programs as defined in section 7852, 
subsection 4, residential care facilities as defined in section 7852, subsection 14 or 
nursing facilities as defined in section 1812-A.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 6 and inserting the following:
'Sec. 6.  22 MRSA §2491, sub-§10-C is enacted to read:
10-C.  Permanent residence.  "Permanent residence" means the primary location 
where an individual lives, in the aggregate, 183 days or more in a year, as determined in 
accordance with department rule.' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 10 the following:
'Sec. 11.  22 MRSA §2494, first ¶, as amended by PL 2017, c. 322, §5, is further 
amended to read:
Each application for, or for renewal of, a license to operate an eating establishment, 
lodging place, recreational camp, youth camp or, campground, public pool or public spa 
within the meaning of this chapter must be accompanied by a fee, appropriate to the size 
of the establishment, place, camp, pool, spa or area of the licensee, determined by the 
department and not to exceed the fees listed below.  All fees collected by the department 
must be deposited into a special revenue account established for this purpose.  No such 
fee may be refunded.  No license may be assignable or transferable.  The fees may not 
exceed:' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 13.
Amend the bill by inserting after section 17 the following:
'Sec. 18.  32 MRSA §1231-A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 264, §9, is further 
amended to read:
§1231-A.  Licensure requirements
1.  Licensure requirements.  Except as provided in section 1233 1234, the 
department shall issue a license to any person under this chapter who:
A.  Is at least 17 years of age;
B.  Has a high school diploma or its equivalent; and
C.  Passes an inspection under section 1243 within 60 days before the license is 
issued.
2.  Exemption.  A person who has a valid electrology license from the department as 
of January 1, 1991 is exempt from the requirements of subsection 1.
3.  Reciprocity.  Except as provided in section 1233 1234 and notwithstanding the 
requirements of subsection 1, the department shall issue a license to any applicant under 
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this chapter who provides the department with evidence that the applicant has 3 years of 
experience as an electrologist in another state.  That proof must consist of notarized 
copies of the license or registration issued by the state where the applicant last practiced 
electrology.
4.  License issuance.  The department may issue a license to a person to practice 
electrology in accordance with this chapter.  The department shall issue a license annually 
upon a payment of a fee not to exceed $150.  The fee required by this section includes the 
cost of an annual inspection of the electrologist's establishment by the department.  A 
license expires one year from the date of issue.  All fees collected by the department 
pursuant to this subsection must be deposited into a special revenue account dedicated to 
a health inspection program.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 18 and inserting the following:
'Sec. 18.  32 MRSA §1233, as amended by PL 2013, c. 264, §§11 and 12, is 
repealed.
Sec. 19.  32 MRSA §1234 is enacted to read:
§1234.  Revocation; suspension; refusal to issue or renew; probation
The department may revoke, suspend or refuse to issue or renew a license or may 
place a person on probation if:
1.  Conviction of crime.  The person has been convicted of a crime related to the 
practice of electrology;
2.  Deception or misrepresentation.  The person has engaged in any deception or 
misrepresentation to the department or the public in applying for a license under this 
chapter or in the advertising or practice of electrology;
3.  Negligence, incompetence or danger.  The person has demonstrated negligence, 
incompetence or danger to the public in the practice of electrology; or
4.  Rules violation.  The person has violated any of the rules adopted by the 
department under this chapter.' 
Amend the bill in section 19 in §1243 in the 2nd paragraph by striking out all of the 
first sentence (page 6, lines 21 to 25 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 'The department 
shall inspect that person's training, place of practice and equipment for compliance with 
the rules adopted by the department under this chapter.'
Amend the bill by inserting after section 19 the following:
'Sec. 20.  32 MRSA §4201 is repealed and the following enacted in its place:
§4201.  Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise indicates, the following terms 
have the following meanings.
1.  Tattoo.  "Tattoo" means to insert pigment under the skin of a human being by 
pricking with a needle or otherwise, so as to produce an indelible mark or figure visible 
through the skin.
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2.  Department.  "Department" means the Department of Health and Human 
Services.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 22 and 23 and inserting the following:
'Sec. 22.  32 MRSA §4252, as amended by PL 2013, c. 264, §15, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place:
§4252.  Licenses
1.  Issuance of licenses.  The department may issue a license to a person to practice 
the art of tattooing. Such licenses are issued for a term of one year and may be renewed 
annually.  The fee for an initial license or a renewal license may not exceed $250.  All 
fees collected by the department pursuant to this section must be deposited in a special 
revenue account dedicated to a health inspection program.
2.  Renewal.  The department shall renew a license annually upon payment of the 
prescribed fee, including late fees, additional inspection fees and fines if assessed, and the 
licensee is subject to compliance with regulations of the department and this chapter.  The 
department shall provide a licensee with notice of the need for renewal and necessary 
forms no later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the license.
3.  Conditional license.  When an applicant for a license or a licensee applying for 
license renewal under this chapter is found, based upon an inspection by the department, 
to be not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter and rules adopted under 
section 4251, the department may refuse to issue or to renew the license and shall issue a 
conditional license, except when conditions are found that present a serious danger to the 
health and safety of the public.  Failure by the conditional licensee to meet the conditions 
specified by the department permits the department to void the conditional license.
An applicant who is issued a conditional license may reapply for a license if the 
conditional license is voided or expires; however, the department may not issue another 
conditional license.  In order for an applicant to be issued an annual license, all conditions 
specified by the department must be met.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 27 and 28 and inserting the following:
'Sec. 27.  32 MRSA §4325, as amended by PL 2009, c. 589, §13, is repealed and 
the following enacted in its place:
§4325.  Issuance of licenses
1.  Issuance of licenses.  The department may issue a license to a person to practice 
the art of body piercing.  Licenses are issued annually by the department upon the 
payment of a fee not to exceed $250.  The license for a person engaged in both the arts of 
tattooing, as defined by chapter 63, and body piercing may not exceed $300.  The fee 
required by this section includes the cost of an annual inspection of the body piercing 
establishment by the department.  Licenses expire one year from date of issue.  All fees 
collected by the department pursuant to this section must be deposited into a special 
revenue account dedicated to a health inspection program.
2.  Renewal.  The department shall renew a license annually upon payment of the 
prescribed fee, including late fees, additional inspection fees and fines if assessed, and the 
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licensee is subject to compliance with regulations of the department and this chapter.  The 
department shall provide a licensee with notice of the need for renewal and necessary 
forms no later than 30 days prior to the expiration of the license.
3.  Conditional license.  When an applicant for a license or a licensee applying for 
license renewal under this chapter is found, based upon an inspection by the department, 
to be not in compliance with the requirements of this chapter or rules adopted under 
section 4326, the department may refuse to issue or to renew the license and shall issue a 
conditional license, except when conditions are found that present a serious danger to the 
health and safety of the public.  Failure by the conditional licensee to meet the conditions 
specified by the department permits the department to void the conditional license.
An applicant who is issued a conditional license may reapply for a license if the 
conditional license is voided or expires; however, the department may not issue another 
conditional license.  In order for an applicant to be issued an annual license, all conditions 
specified by the department must be met.' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following:
'Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.
SUMMARY
This amendment makes the following changes to the bill.
1.  It adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill.
2.  It changes the definition of "lodging place" as a place offering stays that consist of 
or fewer consecutive days as in the bill to one offering stays of fewer than 183 
aggregate days a year.  It changes the definition of "permanent residence" used in the 
licensing laws to mean the primary location where an individual lives for 183 days or 
more in a year.
3.  It clarifies that the term "lodging place" does not include assisted living programs, 
residential care facilities or nursing facilities.
4.  It includes public pools and public spas in the fee section of the licensing laws to 
clarify the fee charged for licensing a public pool or public spa.
5.  It removes the section on confidential information from the bill.
6.  It corrects the placement of sections regarding license renewal and conditional 
licenses within the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 32.
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED
(See attached)
Revised: 07/02/20
LD 2063
LR 3005(02)
FY 2019-20
FY 2020-21
Projections 
FY 2021-22
Projections 
FY 2022-23
Appropriations/Allocations
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$0
$40,000
$40,000
Revenue
Other Special Revenue Funds
$0
$0
$40,000
$40,000
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Fiscal Note
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) will receive additional revenue due to an increase in the 
annual license fee from $60 to $100. At that time DHHS will require an additional allocation to allow expenditure of 
this additional revenue. 
An Act To Provide Program Solvency, Clarity, Consistency and Flexibility in Routine Public Health 
Licensing Activities
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Health and Human Services
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
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