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An Act To Exempt Purchases by Pet Food Pantries from Sales Tax (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1718
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HERBIG, BICKFORD, CHIPMAN, LUCHINI, POULIOT, WOODSOME, MADIGAN, SHEATS, STANLEY, TERRY
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 1718
S.P. 567
In Senate, May 14, 2019
An Act To Exempt Purchases by Pet Food Pantries from Sales Tax
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HERBIG of Waldo.
Cosponsored by Representative BICKFORD of Auburn and
Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, LUCHINI of Hancock, POULIOT of Kennebec, 
WOODSOME of York, Representatives: MADIGAN of Waterville, SHEATS of Auburn, 
STANLEY of Medway, TERRY of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§103 is enacted to read:
103.  Pet food assistance organization.  Sales to an incorporated nonprofit 
organization that provides for free or for a greatly reduced charge food or other supplies 
intended for pets to owners of those pets who are low-income people.
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2019.
SUMMARY
This bill provides an exemption from the sales and use tax for purchases made by 
nonprofit organizations that provide pet food and supplies for little or no charge to low-
income owners of pets.
An Act To Amend the So-called Dig Safe Law
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1720
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: LAWRENCE, BERRY
Amends: 23 MRSA §3360-A

Legislative Document
No. 1720
S.P. 569
In Senate, May 14, 2019
An Act To Amend the So-called Dig Safe Law
Submitted by the Public Utilities Commission pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LAWRENCE of York.
Cosponsored by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §3360-A, sub-§10-B is enacted to read:
10-B.  Calling 9-1-1.  If contact with or damage to an underground pipe or another 
underground facility results in the escape of any natural gas or other hazardous substance 
or material regulated by the United States Department of Transportation, Pipeline and 
Hazardous Materials Safety Administration, the excavator shall immediately report the 
contact or damage by calling 9-1-1.
SUMMARY
This bill requires excavators to call 9-1-1 if contact with or damage to an 
underground pipe or another underground facility results in the escape of any natural gas 
or other hazardous substance or material regulated by the United States Department of 
Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration.
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Develop a Plan for Implementation of Automatic Registration of Nonregistered Persons Qualified To Vote through Records of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1722
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: LUCHINI, SCHNECK

Legislative Document
No. 1722
S.P. 571
In Senate, May 14, 2019
Resolve, Directing the Secretary of State To Develop a Plan for 
Implementation of Automatic Registration of Nonregistered Persons 
Qualified To Vote through Records of the Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Submitted by the Secretary of State pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative: SCHNECK of Bangor.
Sec. 1.  Secretary of State to plan for implementation of automatic voter 
registration; report.  Resolved:  That the Secretary of State shall study and develop a 
plan for the implementation of automatic voter registration using records transmitted 
through the Department of the Secretary of State, Bureau of Motor Vehicles of persons 
who are qualified to vote but not registered.  The plan must include consideration of the 
current compatibility of computer systems used by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and the 
central voter registration system as defined in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 21-A, 
section 1, subsection 6-A with regard to facilitating automatic voter registration and the 
technical infrastructure improvements required to facilitate automatic voter registration, if 
any.  The plan must address development of security measures to protect the data 
transmitted for the purposes of voter registration; data uniformity standards in regard to 
names and residence addresses contained in the 2 databases; and any other information 
the Secretary of State determines to be important when considering implementing 
automatic voter registration.  The Secretary of State shall submit a report of the findings 
of the study, including the implementation plan and funding needs, to the Joint Standing 
Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs no later than February 1, 2020.  The Joint 
Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs is authorized to report out a bill to the 
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Secretary of State to study the implementation of automatic 
voter registration.  The Secretary of State is required to submit a report to the Joint 
Standing Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs by February 1, 2020.
An Act To Allow the Confinement of Female Prisoners at the Long Creek Youth Development Center
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1723
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: DESCHAMBAULT
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3061, 34-A MRSA §3817

Legislative Document
No. 1723
S.P. 572
In Senate, May 14, 2019
An Act To Allow the Confinement of Female Prisoners at the Long 
Creek Youth Development Center
(EMERGENCY)
Submitted by the Department of Corrections pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, there is an urgent need for additional beds for the housing of female 
prisoners of the Department of Corrections; and
Whereas, there has been a significant reduction in the number of juveniles being 
housed at the Long Creek Youth Development Center, resulting in an excess of empty 
beds; 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.  34-A MRSA §3061, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2017, c. 148, §7, is 
further amended to read:
1. Transfer.  The commissioner may transfer any client from one correctional or
detention facility or program, including prerelease centers, work release centers, halfway 
houses, supervised community confinement or specialized treatment facilities, to another.  
A juvenile may not be transferred to another facility or program for adult offenders and 
an adult offender may not be transferred to another facility or program for juveniles, 
except that an adult offender may be housed in the Long Creek Youth Development 
Center or the Mountain View Correctional Facility pursuant to section 3817 or 4117 or 
Title 17-A, section 1259.
Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §3817 is enacted to read:
§3817.  Confinement of female prisoners
The commissioner may confine female prisoners sentenced and committed to the 
custody of the department in the facility as long as the housing facilities for female 
prisoners are fully separated from the housing facilities for juvenile detainees and 
juvenile clients and the commissioner maintains at all times full compliance with 
mandatory sight and sound separation standards established by federal law.  All 
provisions of this Title that are applicable to prisoners apply to female prisoners confined 
in the facility as if they were confined in a correctional facility housing only adults.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill allows female adult prisoners to be confined at the Long Creek Youth 
Development Center.
An Act To Create a Minimum Age To Hold a Limited-purpose Aquaculture License
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1725
Committee Amendment CA_A_S163 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " {\-" to S.P. 574, L.D. 1725, Bill, "An Act To 
Create a Minimum Age To Hold a Limited-purpose Aquaculture License" 
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, in order to avoid an influx of applications for limited-purpose aquaculture 
licenses by individuals who are under 12 years of age, this legislation needs to become 
effective before 90 days after the adjournment of the First Regular Session of the 129th 
Legislature; 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 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 adds an emergency preamble and emergency clause to the bill in 
order to avoid an influx of applications for limited-purpose aquaculture licenses by 
individuals who are under 12 years of age. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Minimum Age To Hold a Limited-purpose Aquaculture License
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1725
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: VITELLI
Amends: 12 MRSA §6072-C

Legislative Document
No. 1725
S.P. 574
In Senate, May 14, 2019
An Act To Create a Minimum Age To Hold a Limited-purpose 
Aquaculture License
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6072-C, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2017, c. 159, §6, is 
further amended to read:
3.  Eligibility.  A limited-purpose aquaculture license may be issued only to an 
individual who is 12 years of age or older or to a municipal shellfish management 
committee established pursuant to section 6671 that has met any requirements established 
under subsection 3-A.
SUMMARY
This bill sets the minimum age to hold a limited-purpose aquaculture license at 12 
years of age.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1730
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H525 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT" A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1232, 
L.D. 1730, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Elections" 
Amend the amendment on page 2 by striking out all of the 3rd paragraph (page 2, line 
in amendment). 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 46 (page 2, lines 7 to 29 in 
amendment). 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes a provision amending the procedures used to collect 
signatures on petitions for y/cal initiat~ves.) () 
n 
SPONSORED BY: IA).__ c ':;j!_.,J_ 
(Representative SCHNECK) 
TOWN: Bangor 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Goveming Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1730
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_B_H527 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

HOUSE AMENDMENT ':t "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1232, 
L.D. 1730, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Goveming Elections" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 9th indented paragraph (page 1, line 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 23 to 27 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 23. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§3-A is enacted to read: 
3-A. Soliciting prohibited. A person may not solicit or accept contributions for a 
campaign as defined in section 1052, subsection 1 or for the purpose of qualifying a 
Maine Clean Election Act candidate pursuant to section 1125 within the voting place.' ' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment prohibits within the voting place the solicitation or acceptance of 
campaign contributions ~aine Clean Election Act candidate qualifying contributions. 
SPONSOREDBY: /ALC ~iLJ 
(Representative SCHNECK) 
TOWN: Bangor 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Create a Carrier License for Pelagic and Anadromous Fish
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1729
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: FAULKINGHAM
Amends: 12 MRSA §6502-B

Legislative Document
No. 1729
H.P. 1231
House of Representatives, May 14, 2019
An Act To Create a Carrier License for Pelagic and Anadromous 
Fish
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6502-B is enacted to read:
§6502-B.  Carrier license
1.  License required.  A person may not engage in the activities authorized under 
this section without a current carrier license.
2.  Licensed activity.  The holder of a carrier license may possess or transport on the 
vessel listed on the carrier license pelagic or anadromous fish that the holder has not 
taken.
3.  Eligibility.  A carrier license may be issued only to an individual.
4.  Fees.  The fee for a carrier license is $98.  The commissioner shall deposit the fee 
in the Pelagic and Anadromous Fisheries Fund established under section 6041.
5.  Rules.  The commissioner may adopt rules regarding the operations of vessels 
possessing or transporting fish pursuant to a carrier license.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 
2-A.
6.  Violation.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which 
a fine of not less than $100 nor more than $500 may be adjudged.
SUMMARY
This bill creates a new license to allow individuals to possess or transport pelagic or 
anadromous fish that they did not take.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1730
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_C_H555 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §682

HOUSE AMENDMENT "c,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1232, 
L.D. 1730, Bill, "An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Elections" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 9th indented paragraph (page 1, line 
in amendment) and inserting the following: 
1Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 23 to 27 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 23. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§2, ,r,rA and B, as amended by PL 2005, c. 
568, §14, are further amended to read: 
A. Influence another person's decision regarding a candidate for an office or question 
that is on the ballot for the election that day; or 
B. Attempt to influence another person's decision regarding a candidate for an office 
or question that is on the ballot for the election that day. 
Sec. 24. 21-A MRSA §682, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2015, c. 447, §22, is 
further amended to read: 
3. Advertising prohibited. A person may not display advertising material; operate 
an adve1tising medium, including a sound amplification device; or display or distribute 
campaign literature, posters, palm cards, buttons, badges or stickers containing a 
candidate1s name or otherwise intending to influence the opinion of any voter regarding a 
candidate for an office or question that is on the ballot for the election that day on any 
public property located within 250 feet of the entrance to either the voting place or the 
building in which the registrar's office is located. The te1m "sound amplification device" .· 
includes, but is not limited to, sound trucks, loudspeakers and blowhoms. 
A. This subsection does not apply to adve1tising material on automobiles traveling to 
and from the voting place for the purposes of voting. It does not prohibit a person 
who is at the polls solely for the purpose of voting from wearing a campaign button 
when the longest dimension of the button does not exceed 3 inches. 
B. 
Nonpolitical charitable activities and other nonpolitical advertising may be 
allowed at the discretion of the clerk if arrangements are made prior to election day. 
If arrangements are not made in advance of the election day, the warden may, at the 
warden's discretion, either allow or prohibit nonpolitical charitable activities and 
other nonpolitical advertising.' ' 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
R OF SHOUSE AMENDMENT "C; to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1232, L.D. 1730 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a person may not engage in improper influence or 
adve1tising on public property within 250 feet of a voting place regarding a candidate for 
an office that is on the ba~ for the election being held that day. 
SPONSORED BY: /.(.12... ('. <:) JL..l 
(Representative SCHNECK) 
TOWN: Bangor 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Goveming Elections
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1730
House Amendment HA_A_H526 (House)
Amends: 21-A MRSA §355

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A " 
to H.P. 1232, L.D. 1730, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Laws Goveming Elections" 
Amend the bill by inse1ting after section 12 the following: 
'Sec. 13. 21-A MRSA §355, sub-§3, as amended by PL 1999, c. 645, §2, is 
futther amended to read: 
3. 
Qualifications declared. 
The consent must contain a declaration of the 
candidate's place of residence and the fact that the candidate has not been enrolled in a 
party qualified to participate in a primary or general election after March 1st of that 
election year and that the candidate meets the qualifications of the office the candidate 
seeks. The candidate must verify by oath or affirmation before a notary public or other 
person authorized by law to administer oaths or affumations that the declaration is true. 
If, pursuant to the challenge procedures in section 356, any part of the declaration is 
found to be false by the Secretary of State, the consent and the nomination petition are 
void. The candidate must remain unenrolled from March 1st until the general election in 
order to remain qualified as an unenrolled candidate for the office sought in the 
nomination petition in that election year. 
A. Candidates for the office of county charter commission need not verify by oath or 
affirmation that they are not enrolled in a patty.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that an unenrolled candidate must remain unenrolled from 
March 1st until the general election in order to remain qualified as an unenrolled 
candidate for the offi:l (1 
SPONSORED BY: 
Q) LJ 
(Representative SCHNECK) 
TOWN: Bangor 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Representation of the Department of Marine Resources in Libel Proceedings
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1731
Committee Amendment CA_A_H633 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fl" to H.P. 1233, L.D. 1731, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Representation of the Department of Marine Resources in Libel Proceedings" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 3 in the first line (page 1, line 17 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "person" and inserting the following: 'marine patrol officer' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the person who is not an attorney but is representing 
the Department of Marine Resources in a libel proceeding in District Court must be a 
marine patrol officer. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Eliminate the Scallop Drag Size Limitation in Blue Hill Bay
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1732
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: McDONALD
Amends: 12 MRSA §6723

Legislative Document
No. 1732
H.P. 1234
House of Representatives, May 14, 2019
An Act To Eliminate the Scallop Drag Size Limitation in Blue Hill 
Bay
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McDONALD of Stonington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6723, as amended by PL 2015, c. 494, Pt. A, §5, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the drag size limitation of 8 feet, 6 inches that is currently in 
place for Blue Hill Bay.
An Act Regarding Representation of the Department of Marine Resources in Libel Proceedings
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1731
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BLUME
Amends: 4 MRSA §807

Legislative Document
No. 1731
H.P. 1233
House of Representatives, May 14, 2019
An Act Regarding Representation of the Department of Marine 
Resources in Libel Proceedings
Submitted by the Department of Marine Resources pursuant to Joint Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BLUME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, ¶R, as corrected by RR 2013, c. 1, §6, is 
amended to read:
R.  A person who is not an attorney but who is a public accountant, enrolled agent, 
enrolled actuary or any other person permitted to represent the taxpayer under Title 
36, section 151-A, subsection 2 and is representing a party in any hearing, action or 
proceeding before the Maine Board of Tax Appeals in accordance with Title 36, 
section 151-D; or
Sec. 2.  4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, ¶S, as amended by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. C, §6 and 
affected by Pt. F, §1, is further amended to read:
S.  An individual who is the sole member of a limited liability company or is a 
member of a limited liability company that is owned by a married couple, registered 
domestic partners or an individual and that individual's issue as defined in Title 18-C, 
section 1-201, subsection 27 who is not an attorney but is appearing for that company 
in an action for forcible entry and detainer pursuant to Title 14, chapter 709.; or
Sec. 3.  4 MRSA §807, sub-§3, ¶T is enacted to read:
T.  A person who is not an attorney but is representing the Department of Marine 
Resources in a libel proceeding before a District Court under Title 12, section 6207.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a person who is not an attorney to represent the Department of 
Marine Resources in libel proceedings before a District Court under the laws regarding 
the seizure and disposition of equipment and organisms.
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1733
Committee Amendment CA_A_H682 (House)

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An Act To Compensate Corrections and Mental Health Workers for Injuries and Illness Suffered While Working
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1736
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: JACKSON
Amends: 39-A MRSA §204-A

Legislative Document
No. 1736
S.P. 578
In Senate, May 14, 2019
An Act To Compensate Corrections and Mental Health Workers for 
Injuries and Illness Suffered While Working
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §204-A is enacted to read:
§204-A.  Compensation payable from date of incapacity
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Correctional facility" has the same definition as in Title 34-A, section 1001, 
subsection 6.
B.  "Corrections officer" means an employee of the State or county whose place of 
employment is a correctional facility or a county detention facility.
C.  "Infectious disease" means a disease resulting from the presence and activity of a 
pathogenic microbial agent, including but not limited to bacteria, viruses, fungi and 
parasites.
D.  "State mental health institute" has the same meaning as described in Title 22-A, 
section 208.
2.  Compensation payable from date of incapacity.  Notwithstanding section 204, 
compensation for incapacity to work is payable from the date of incapacity when 
incapacity results in the course of employment from an assault by a person under the 
employee's care or from an infectious disease transmitted to the employee by a person 
under the employee's care, and that employee is:
A.  A corrections officer;
B.  An employee of a state mental health institute; or
C.  An employee of the Department of Health and Human Services who provides 
direct care to individuals through:
(1)  Mental health and behavioral health services; or
(2)  Developmental disability services.
SUMMARY
Under current law, compensation for incapacity to work is not payable for the first 7 
days of incapacity, except that firefighters receive compensation from the date of 
incapacity.  This bill provides that, when incapacity results in the course of employment 
from an assault by a person under the employee's care or from an infectious disease 
transmitted to the employee by a person under the employee's care, compensation is 
payable from the date of incapacity for corrections officers, employees of state mental 
health institutes and employees of the Department of Health and Human Services who 
provide direct care to individuals through mental health and behavioral health services or 
developmental disability services.
An Act Relating to the Retention and Hiring of Mental Health Staff at the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1737
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 1737
S.P. 579
In Senate, May 14, 2019
An Act Relating to the Retention and Hiring of Mental Health Staff 
at the Department of Health and Human Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
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 enact measures designed to promote the hiring and retention of 
mental health professionals at the Department of Health and Human Services.
An Act Regarding Medical Marijuana
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1738
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1738
H.P. 1236
House of Representatives, May 14, 2019
An Act Regarding Medical Marijuana
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Bangor.
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 amend the current law regarding medical marijuana.
Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate in the Unorganized Territory
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1739
Committee Amendment CA_A_H440 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/),, to H.P. 1237, L.D. 1739, "Resolve, 
Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real 
Estate in the Unorganized Territory" 
Amend the resolve by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/19 :Wac.. 
LD 1739 
LR 2374(02) 
Resolve, Authorizing the State Tax Assessor To Convey the Interest of the State in Certain Real Estate 
in the Unorganized Territory 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/4( fj-Slr0 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Cunent biennium revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This resolve authorizes the State Tax Assessor to convey the interest of the State in several parcels of real estate in the 
Unorganized Tenito1y (UT) acquired through the foreclosure of tax liens for nonpayment of property taxes. The 
funds received as a result of these sales will accrue as dedicated revenue to the Unorganized Territory Education and 
Services Fund and will be available to reduce future tax assessments in the UT. The amounts received from these 
sales will depend on sale prices and cannot be estimated at this time. 
LR2374(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Reclassify Certain Waters of the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1743
Committee Amendment CA_A_H462 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"//" to H.P. 1242, L.D. 1743, Bill, "An Act To 
Reclassify Certain Waters of the State" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in paragraph A by striking out all of subparagraph (5) 
(page 2, lines 10 and 11 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'(5) From the West Enfield Dam, inoluding the Stillwater Branch, to the~ 
Milford Dam, including all impoundments. and the Stillwater Branch - Class B.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies the description under the State's water classifica(ion 
program of the portion of the Penobscot River, main stem, from the West Enfield Dam to 
the Milford Dam and the Stillwater Branch. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Examine Performance-based Rates for Electric Utilities (AFTER DEADLINE)
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1741
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: GIDEON, LAWRENCE, BERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1741
H.P. 1240
House of Representatives, May 16, 2019
Resolve, Directing the Public Utilities Commission To Examine 
Performance-based Rates for Electric Utilities
(AFTER DEADLINE)
Approved for introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council pursuant to Joint Rule 
205.
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Speaker GIDEON of Freeport.
Cosponsored by Senator LAWRENCE of York and
Representative: BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Sec. 1.  Proceeding to examine rate plans of investor-owned transmission 
and distribution utilities.  Resolved: That the Public Utilities Commission, referred 
to in this resolve as "the commission," shall open a proceeding to examine the rate plans 
of each investor-owned transmission and distribution utility in the State.
In accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 3195, the 
commission shall examine rate design, existing performance metrics and any incentives 
for efficient operation that are currently in place for each investor-owned transmission 
and distribution utility.  In its assessment of performance metrics, the commission shall 
specifically consider issues including, but not limited to, a utility's reliability as measured 
by amount of service interruption, billing accuracy, level of renewable energy generation 
integration and customer satisfaction.
Based on its review, the commission shall determine the appropriateness of any 
reasonable rate-adjustment mechanisms, including enhanced positive and negative 
financial incentives linked to performance.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Public Utilities Commission to open a proceeding to 
examine the rate plans of each investor-owned transmission and distribution utility in the 
State.  The commission is directed to examine rate design, existing performance metrics 
and any incentives for efficient operation that are currently in place for each 
investor-owned transmission and distribution utility and to specifically consider 
performance measures including a utility's reliability, billing accuracy, level of renewable 
energy generation integration and customer satisfaction.  Based on its review, the 
commission shall determine the appropriateness of any reasonable rate-adjustment 
mechanisms, including enhanced positive and negative financial incentives linked to 
performance.
An Act Regarding the Tagging and Sale of Shellfish
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1745
Committee Amendment CA_A_H456 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "r-1 " to H.P. 1244, L.D. 1745, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding the Tagging and Sale of Shellfish" 
Amend the bill in section 3 in subsection 1 in the 4th and 5th lines (page 1, lines 32 
and 33 in L.D.) by strildng out the following: "a jurisdiction recognized by the Interstate 
Shellfish Sanitation Conference or successor organization" and inserting the following: 
'the relevant regulatory authority recognized by the United States Department of Health 
and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration and posted on the administration's 
interstate certified shellfish shippers list' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that a shellfish sanitation certificate includes one issued by 
the relevant regulatory authority recognized by the United States Department of Health 
and Human Services, Food and Drug Administration and posted on the administration's 
interstate certified shellfish shippers list. 
FISCAL ~OIE RE(JL ll,L; 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/31/19 fea~ 
LD 1745 
LR 2334(02) 
An Act Regarding the Tagging and Sale of Shellfish 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment.(},, { f}- ~.)0 
Committee: Marine Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Marine Resources as a result of changes to the rnles governing shellfish 
sales and handling to ensure compliance with the National Shellfish Sanitation Program are anticipated to be minor 
and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2334(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1744
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TIPPING
Amends: 36 MRSA §111

Legislative Document
No. 1744
H.P. 1243
House of Representatives, May 16, 2019
An Act To Update References to the United States Internal Revenue 
Code of 1986 Contained in the Maine Revised Statutes
(EMERGENCY)
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 204.
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TIPPING of Orono.
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, state tax law needs to be updated to conform to federal law before the 90-
day period expires to avoid delay in the processing of income tax returns for 2018; and
Whereas, legislative action is immediately necessary to ensure continued and 
efficient administration of the state income tax and certain other state taxes; 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.  36 MRSA §111, sub-§1-A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 474, Pt. A, §1, is 
further amended to read:
1-A.  Code.  "Code" means the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 and 
amendments to that Code as of March 23 December 31, 2018.
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2018 and to any prior tax years as specifically provided by the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986 and amendments to that Code as of December 31, 2018.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This bill updates references to the United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986 
contained in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 36 to refer to the United States Internal 
Revenue Code of 1986, as amended through December 31, 2018, for tax years beginning 
on or after January 1, 2018 and for any prior tax years as specifically provided by the 
United States Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. This bill primarily affects the 
State's income tax laws.
An Act To Amend the Licensing Laws of Certain Professions and Occupations
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1746
House Amendment HA_A_H626 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ,A "to S.P. 580, L.D. 1746, Bill, "An Act To Amend the 
Licensing Laws of Certain Professions and Occupations" 
Amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
SPONSORED BY: V f,/' 
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(Representative 
TOWN: Topsham 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Licensing Laws of Certain Professions and Occupations
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1746
Senate Amendment SA_A_S316 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" ft "to S.P. 580, L.D. 1746, Bill, "An Act To Amend the 
Licensing Laws of Certain Professions and Occupations" 
Amend the bill in Part A by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the authority, as proposed in the bill, for the Director of the 
Office of Professional and Occupational Regulation within the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation to reduce license fees by order. 
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SPONSORED BY: _,-,~ 
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(Senator HERBIG) 
COUNTY: Waldo 
SENATE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the State's Hemp Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1749
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H630 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 585, 
L.D. 1749, Bill, "An Act To Amend the State's Hemp Laws" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2231 in subsection 1-A in paragraph Din the 
7th line (page 2, line 8 in amendment) by striking out the following: "hemp with
and 
inserting the following: 'hemp, which in their fmal fo1ms contain' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §2231 in subsection 1-A in paragraph Din the 
8th line (page 2, line 9 in amendment) by striking out the following: "on a dry weight 
basis" 
SUMMARY 
) 
This amendment amends the definition ~f;'h;p.
SPONSORED BY:~ 'o'1JL£k~ 
(Representativ~ 
TOWN: Winthrop 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend and Clarify the Laws Concerning American Sign Language Interpreters
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1751
Committee Amendment CA_A_H418 (House)
Amends: 32 MRSA §1528

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Ir" to H.P. 1246, L.D. 1751, Bill, "An Act To 
Amend and Clarify the Laws Concerning American Sign Language Interpreters" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 16 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 16. 32 MRSA §1528, as amended by PL 2007, c. 402, Pt. K, §7, is further 
amended to read: 
§1528. Renewal 
All licenses must be renewed annually on or before June 30th of each year or at such 
other time as the eornmissioner director may designate. A license not renewed by June 
30th automatically expires. The department may rene:i.v an eKpked lieense if the rnnewal 
applieation is retani.ed ·.vithln A license may be renewed up to 90 days after the license 
expiration date atid upon payment of a late fee as set under seetion 1527 in addition to the 
renewal fee as set under section 1527. A person who submits an application for renewal 
more than 90 days after the license expiration date is subject to all requirements 
governing new applicants under this chapter.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision describing the treatment of inactive licenses. 
This language is duplicative of existing statute. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/19 ;Wac. 
LD 1751 
LR 2368(02) 
An Act To Amend and Clarify the Laws Concerning American Sign Language Interpreters 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'f{' / H -¥ f 2) 
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Btlsiness 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, Office of Professional and Occupational 
Regulation to implement the requirements of this legislation can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR2368(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Amending the Charter of the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1753
Committee Amendment CA_A_H486 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1248, L.D. 1753, Bill, "An Act 
Amending the Charter of the Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. P&SL 1953, c. 156, §12, 2nd sentence is amended to read: 
Said voters may determine and include in said capital budget the sum, if any, to be set 
aside in the current year for a capital reserve fund; provided, hm;i,rever, except that the an 
amount which may up to $140,000 for a capital reserve fund must be set aside in aH:Y one 
year shall not exceed $12,500 for the 2020 fiscal year, which runs from July 1, 2019 to 
June 30, 2020. For each fiscal year after 2020 the capital reserve fund set-aside amount 
must equal the greater of the prior year's set-aside amount or the prior year's set-aside 
amount adjusted by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the most 
recently concluded calendar year.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
The amendment clarifies that the annual allocation to the capital reserve fund after 
fiscal year 2020 must be the greater of the previous year's allocation or that year's 
allocation adjusted by the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for the most 
recently concluded calendar year. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1756
Committee Amendment CA_A_HA_A_H683 (House)

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An Act To Improve Public Safety through Coordinated Reentry of Prisoners into the Community”
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1756
Committee Amendment CA_B_H885 (House)
Amends: 34-A MRSA §3036-A, 34-A MRSA §3061

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1250, L.D. 1756, Bill, “An Act To 
Improve Public Safety through Coordinated Reentry of Prisoners into the Community”
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 2 to 5 and inserting the following:
'Sec. 2.  34-A MRSA §3036-A, sub-§2, ¶C, as amended by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. 
C, §92, is further amended to read:
C.  Except as provided in paragraph C-1, a A prisoner may not be transferred to 
supervised community confinement unless the prisoner has no more than 18 24 
months remaining on the term of imprisonment or, in the case of a split sentence, on 
the unsuspended portion, after consideration of any deductions that the prisoner has 
received and retained under Title 17-A, section 2302, subsection 1; section 2305; 
section 2307; section 2308; section 2309; section 2310; or section 2311.
Sec. 3.  34-A MRSA §3036-A, sub-§2, ¶C-1, as amended by PL 2019, c. 113, 
Pt. C, §93, is repealed.
Sec. 4.  34-A MRSA §3061, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2019, c. 113, Pt. C, §98, 
is further amended to read:
1.  Transfer.  The commissioner may transfer any client from one correctional or 
detention facility or program, including prerelease centers, work release centers, halfway 
houses, sober houses, transitional housing, reentry programs, supervised community 
confinement or specialized treatment facilities, to another.  A juvenile may not be 
transferred to another facility or program for adult offenders and an adult offender may 
not be transferred to another facility or program for juveniles, except that an adult 
offender may be housed in the Long Creek Youth Development Center or the Mountain 
View Correctional Facility pursuant to section 4117 or Title 17-A, section 1611.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively.
Date: 
(Filing No. H-          )
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT “      ” to H.P. 1250, L.D. 1756
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
SUMMARY
This amendment is the majority report of the committee.  The amendment removes 
from the bill the provision that changes the law regarding service of a portion of the term 
of imprisonment as a requirement for supervised community confinements and shortens 
the remaining period of imprisonment to 24 months.
Approved: 08/04/20
LD 1756
LR 406(05)
Fiscal Detail and Notes
Minor cost increase - General Fund
Any additional costs to the Department of Corrections to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be 
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources.
An Act To Improve Public Safety through Coordinated Reentry of Prisoners into the Community
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment " "
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Fiscal Note Required: Yes
Fiscal Note
LR0406(05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1