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An Act To Support Medically Monitored Crisis Support and Intervention
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1315
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: GATTINE, JORGENSEN, MORALES, SANBORN
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-B

Legislative Document
No. 1315
H.P. 950
House of Representatives, March 19, 2019
An Act To Support Medically Monitored Crisis Support and 
Intervention
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Representatives: JORGENSEN of Portland, MORALES of South Portland, 
Senator: SANBORN, L. of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-BBB is enacted to read:
§3174-BBB.  Medically monitored crisis support and intervention to certain persons 
years of age or older
1.  Reimbursement.  By December 31, 2019, the department shall provide for an 
enhanced crisis stabilization reimbursement rate under the MaineCare program for 
medically monitored crisis support and intervention provided to a person 18 years of age 
or older with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders who seeks treatment 
voluntarily.  Medically monitored crisis support and intervention includes, but is not 
limited to: psychiatric medical evaluation; psychiatric stabilization; substance 
detoxification; 24-hour nursing care; medication stabilization, monitoring, administration 
and education; and individual, group and family counseling.
2.  Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Health and Human Services to provide for an 
enhanced crisis stabilization reimbursement rate under the MaineCare program for 
medically monitored crisis support and intervention provided to persons 18 years of age 
or older with mental health and co-occurring substance use disorders who voluntarily 
seek treatment.
An Act To Make It Explicit That Maine Holds Title to Its Intertidal Lands
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1316
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: EVANGELOS, DOW, BEEBE-CENTER, DODGE, GROHOSKI, PLUECKER, RISEMAN, SYLVESTER, WARREN
Amends: 12 MRSA §1862

Legislative Document
No. 1316
H.P. 951
House of Representatives, March 19, 2019
An Act To Make It Explicit That Maine Holds Title to Its Intertidal 
Lands
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative EVANGELOS of Friendship.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of 
Rockland, DODGE of Belfast, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, PLUECKER of Warren, RISEMAN 
of Harrison, SYLVESTER of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1862, sub-§14 is enacted to read:
14.  Intertidal land.  Except for discrete filled parcels of intertidal land alienated to 
adjacent upland owners to facilitate marine commerce, the State retains and holds title to 
all unfilled intertidal land in the State.
SUMMARY
This bill states that the State owns title to intertidal land not already filled to facilitate 
marine commerce.  The State's ownership is based on federal laws and United States 
Supreme Court cases that establish and substantiate each state's sovereignty over its 
intertidal and submerged land, as well as state law, which were not adhered to when the 
Supreme Judicial Court decided a pre-statehood colonial ordinance applicable to 
Massachusetts governs the State's ownership interest in intertidal land.
An Act To Prohibit Employer Disciplinary Action against Firefighters and Emergency Medical Services Persons Responding to an Emergency
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1319
Committee Amendment CA_A_H282 (House)

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. fl" to H.P. 954, L.D. 1319, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Employer Disciplinary Action against Firefighters and Emergency Medical 
Services Persons Responding to an Emergency" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §809 in subsection 2 in the last 2 lines (page 1, lines 30 
to 31 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or if the employee has beet-1 desigt1ated as 
essential by the employer purS'llat-1:t to subssotiot-1 6" and inserting the following: 'or if the 
employee has been designated as essential by the employer pursuant to subsection 6
Amend the bill in section 1 in §809 by striking out all of subsection 6 (page 2, lines 
to 28 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'6. Designation as essential. Upon receiving notice of an employee's firefighter 
status, an employer may designate the employee essential to the employer's operations 
when the absence of the employee would cause significant disruption of the employer's 
business. This designation must be made in writing and signed by both the employee and 
employer.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment restores the ability of an employer to designate an employee as 
essential, as removed by the bill, but requires the disruption to the business by the 
employee's absence to be significant and requires the designation to be in writing and 
signed by both the employee and employer. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Provide Natural Resources Protection Act Permits to Affected Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1320
Committee Amendment CA_A_H238 (House)
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-E

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " f(,, to H.P. 955, L.D. 1320, Bill, "An Act To 
Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Provide Natural Resources 
Protection Act Permits to Affected Municipalities" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the. enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 38 MRSA §480-E, sub-§13 is enacted to read: 
13. Information sharing with affected municipality. When the deparhnent issues 
or denies a permit or approves or denies a permit by rnle under this article, the 
department shall provide a copy of the permitting decision or other authorization or 
denial to each municipality in which the proposed activity is to occur. The department 
may provide the information required under this subsection electronically.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that the Department of Environmental Protection must 
provide to each municipality in which a proposed activity is to occur a copy of the 
permitting decision or other authorization or denial when a Natural Resources Protection 
Act permit is issued or denied or a Natural Resources Protection Act permit by rule is 
approved or denied. The bill requires the department to provide a copy of the entire 
permit. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE'AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/29/19 .?da~ 
LD 1320 
LR 1979(02) 
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Provide Natural Resources 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Protection Act Permits to Affected Municipalities 
"<J \ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment /Ji{ /f--(JJ.9:,,J 
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Any additional costs to the Department of Environmental Protection as a result of clarifications to what information 
the department is required to give municipalities regarding permitting actions under the Natural Resources Protection 
Act are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1979(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To Provide Natural Resources Protection Act Permits to Affected Municipalities
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1320
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: FAY
Amends: 38 MRSA §480-E

Legislative Document
No. 1320
H.P. 955
House of Representatives, March 19, 2019
An Act To Require the Department of Environmental Protection To 
Provide Natural Resources Protection Act Permits to Affected 
Municipalities
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FAY of Raymond.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §480-E, sub-§13 is enacted to read:
13.  Department to provide copy of permit to municipality.  When the department 
issues a permit under this article, the department shall provide a copy of the entire permit 
to each municipality in which the proposed activity is to occur.  The department may 
provide the permit electronically.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that when the Department of Environmental Protection issues a 
permit under the Natural Resources Protection Act the department must provide a copy of 
the entire permit to each municipality in which the proposed activity is to occur.
An Act To Provide Equitable Tax Treatment to State-licensed Marijuana Businesses
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1322
Committee Amendment CA_A_H334 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·/J" to H.P. 957, L.D. 1322, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide Equitable Tax Treatment to State-licensed Marijuana Businesses" 
Amend the bill by adding after section 6 the following: 
'Sec. 7. · Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides funding for 2 Senior Tax Examiner positions and related costs to 
review and process individual and corporate income tax returns. 
GENERAL FUND 
2019-20 
2020-21 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
2.000 
2.000 
Personal Services 
$197,672 
$199,644 
All Other 
$11,716 
$9,556 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
$209,388 
$209,200 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides a General Fund appropriation for administrative costs. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/11/19 feac 
LD 1322 
LR 1348(02) 
An Act To Provide Equitable Tax Treatment to State-licensed Marijuana Businesses 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment(),{}/-]'!, 0 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
$209,388 
$209,388 
$0 
$0 
FY 2020-21 
$498,950 
$209,200 
($289,750) 
($15,250) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$745,950 
$209,200 
($536,750) 
($28,250) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$1,035,700 
$209,200 
($826,500) 
($43,500) 
The bill allows an income tax deduction for business expenses related to adult use marijuana establishments and 
testing facilities and medical marijuana manufacturing facilities and would result in a reduction in General Fund 
revenue of $289,750 in fiscal year 2020-21 and a reduction in Local Government Fund revenue of $15,250 in fiscal 
year 2020-21. The bill includes General Fund appropriations of$209,388 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $209,200 in 
fiscal year 2020-21 for 2 Senior Tax Examiner positions and related costs. 
LR1348(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Funding Limitation on County Jails
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1321
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: STANLEY, VEROW, WHITE
Amends: 30-A MRSA §701

Legislative Document
No. 1321
H.P. 956
House of Representatives, March 19, 2019
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Funding Limitation on 
County Jails
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative STANLEY of Medway.
Cosponsored by Representatives: VEROW of Brewer, WHITE of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  30-A MRSA §701, sub-§2-C, as repealed and replaced by PL 2017, c. 
475, Pt. A, §50, is amended to read:
2-C.  Tax assessment for correctional services beginning July 1, 2015.  Beginning 
July 1, 2015, the counties shall annually collect no less than $62,172,371 from 
municipalities for the provision of correctional services in accordance with this 
subsection.  The counties may collect an amount that is more than the base assessment 
limit established in this subsection, except that the additional amount each year may not 
exceed the base assessment limit as adjusted by the growth limitation factor established in 
section 706-A, subsection 3 or 4%, whichever is less.  If a county collects in a year an 
amount that is more than the base assessment limit established for that county pursuant to 
this subsection, the base assessment limit in the succeeding year is the amount collected 
in the prior year.  For the purposes of this subsection, "correctional services" includes 
management services, personal services, contractual services, commodity purchases, 
capital expenditures and all other costs, or portions thereof, necessary to maintain and 
operate correctional services.  "Correctional services" does not include county jail debt 
unless there is a surplus in the account that pays for correctional services at the end of the 
state fiscal year.
The assessment to municipalities within each county may not be less than the base 
assessment limit, which is:
A.  A sum of $4,287,340 in Androscoggin County;
B.  A sum of $2,316,666 in Aroostook County;
C.  A sum of $11,575,602 in Cumberland County;
D.  A sum of $1,621,201 in Franklin County;
E.  A sum of $1,670,136 in Hancock County;
F.  A sum of $5,588,343 in Kennebec County;
G.  A sum of $3,188,700 in Knox County;
H.  A sum of $2,657,105 in Lincoln County;
I.  A sum of $1,228,757 in Oxford County;
J.  A sum of $5,919,118 in Penobscot County;
K.  A sum of $878,940 in Piscataquis County;
L.  A sum of $2,657,105 in Sagadahoc County;
M.  A sum of $5,363,665 in Somerset County;
N.  A sum of $2,832,353 in Waldo County;
O.  A sum of $2,000,525 in Washington County; and
P.  A sum of $8,386,815 in York County.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the 4% growth limitation cap on county assessments to 
municipalities to fund county correctional services.
An Act To Allow Workplace Substance Use Testing for Fentanyl, Hydromorphone, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone and Oxymorphone Use at the Employer's Discretion
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1325
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: KEIM, GUERIN, MOORE, JAVNER, O'CONNOR, PERRY
Amends: 26 MRSA §691

Legislative Document
No. 1325
S.P. 413
In Senate, March 19, 2019
An Act To Allow Workplace Substance Use Testing for Fentanyl, 
Hydromorphone, Hydrocodone, Oxycodone and Oxymorphone Use 
at the Employer's Discretion
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator KEIM of Oxford.
Cosponsored by Senators: GUERIN of Penobscot, MOORE of Washington, Representatives: 
JAVNER of Chester, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PERRY of Calais.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §691 is enacted to read:
§691.  Testing for fentanyl, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, oxycodone and 
oxymorphone
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an employer may test an employee or an 
applicant for employment for fentanyl, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, oxycodone and 
oxymorphone use during any substance use test administered by the employer.
SUMMARY
This bill allows an employer to test an employee or an applicant for employment for 
fentanyl, hydromorphone, hydrocodone, oxycodone and oxymorphone use during any 
substance use test administered by the employer.
An Act To Require Residential Mortgage Loan Servicers To Act in Good Faith in Dealings with Homeowners
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1327
Committee Amendment CA_A_S258 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " fJ. " to S.P. 415, L.D. 1327, Bill, "An Act To 
Require Residential Mortgage Loan Servicers To Act in Good Faith in Dealings with 
Homeowners" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6113 in subsection 1 in paragraph B in the first line 
(page 1, line 8 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " "Mortgage servicer" " and 
inserting the following: 'Except as provided in subsection 5, "mortgage servicer"' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6113 in subsection 1 in paragraph E in the first line 
(page 1, line 24 in L.D.) by striking out the following: " "Servicer" " and inserting the 
following: 'Except as provided in subsection 5, "servicer" ' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §6113 by inserting after subsection 4 a new subsection 
to read: 
'5. Exclusion. The terms "mortgage servicer" and "servicer" defined in subsection 1 
do not include a supervised financial organization as defined in Title 9-A, section 1-301, 
subsection 38-A; a fmancial institution holding company as defined in Title 9-B, section 
1011, subsection 1: a mutual holding company as defmed in Title 9-B, section 1052, 
subsection 2: a credit union service organization as defined in 12 Code of Federal 
Regulations, Section 712.1: a subsidiary of a supervised fmancial organization, financial 
institution holding company, mutual holding company or credit union service 
organization; or the Maine State Housing Authority.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment excludes certain types of entities from the defmitions of "mortgage 
servicer" and "servicer" to provide that the mortgage servicer's duty of good faith as 
established in the bill does not apply to most fmancial institutions licensed by the State, 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEEAMENDMENT" {\ "toS.P.415,LD,1327 ( ':,·{~)'[ 
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including licensed banks and credit unions, supervised financial organizations, Maine 
financial institutions and mutual holding companies whose home state is Maine, as well 
as the Maine State Housing Authority. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/31/19 .fe.ac 
LD 1327 
LR 1671(02) 
An Act To Require Residential Mortgage Loan Servicers To Act in Good Faith in Dealings with 
Homeowners 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment'~ {S,.·ZJJ:S~ 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
This bill may increase the number of civil suits filed in the court system. 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional filing fees may increase General Fund and other dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
LR1671(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Expand Eligibility for the Veterans' Property Tax Exemption
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1326
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: KEIM, POULIOT, SHEATS
Amends: 36 MRSA §653

Legislative Document
No. 1326
S.P. 414
In Senate, March 19, 2019
An Act To Expand Eligibility for the Veterans' Property Tax 
Exemption
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 Senator: POULIOT of Kennebec, Representative: SHEATS of Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §653, sub-§1, ¶C, as amended by PL 2015, c. 353, §1, is 
further amended to read:
C.  The estates up to the just value of $6,000, having a taxable situs in the place of 
residence, of veterans who served in the Armed Forces of the United States:
(1)  During any federally recognized war period, including the Korean Campaign, 
the Vietnam War, the Persian Gulf War, the periods from August 24, 1982 to 
July 31, 1984 and December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990, Operation Enduring 
Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn, or during the 
period from February 1, 1955 to February 27, 1961, or who were awarded the 
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, when they have reached the age of 62 years 
or when they are receiving any form of pension or compensation from the United 
States Government for total disability, service-connected or nonservice-
connected, as a veteran.  A veteran of the Vietnam War must have served on 
active duty after February 27, 1961 and before May 8, 1975.  "Persian Gulf War" 
means service on active duty on or after August 2, 1990 and before or on the date 
that the United States Government recognizes as the end of that war period; or
(2)  Who are disabled by injury or disease incurred or aggravated during active 
military service in the line of duty and are receiving any form of pension or 
compensation from the United States Government for total, service-connected 
disability.
The exemptions provided in this paragraph apply to the property of that veteran, 
including property held in joint tenancy with that veteran's spouse or held in a 
revocable living trust for the benefit of that veteran.
SUMMARY
This bill allows persons who served in the Armed Forces of the United States during 
the period from February 1, 1955 to February 27, 1961 to qualify for the veterans' 
property tax exemption based on dates of service.
An Act To Allow Temporary Roadside Memorials for Deceased Victims of Traffic Accidents
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1329
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FOLEY
Amends: 23 MRSA §1154

Legislative Document
No. 1329
S.P. 417
In Senate, March 19, 2019
An Act To Allow Temporary Roadside Memorials for Deceased 
Victims of Traffic Accidents
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator FOLEY of York.  (BY REQUEST)
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1154 is enacted to read:
§1154.  Temporary roadside memorials
1.  Placement.  A person may place a roadside memorial on a public way, as defined 
in section 1903, subsection 11, within 20 feet of the outside edge of the paved portion of 
the public way for a period not to exceed 180 days.  For purposes of this section, 
"roadside memorial" means decorations, flags, flowers and other lightweight objects or 
ornamentation commonly used at funerals or grave sites that are used to mark the site of 
the death of a person on the public way.
2.  Prohibitions.  A roadside memorial under this section may not:
A.  Interfere with the use of the public way or with the visibility of directional and 
other official signs and notices or with road safety, construction or maintenance;
B.  Display a political or commercial message; or
C.  Use reflective material or any item that is distracting to drivers and other users of 
the public way.
3.  Notification.  A person who places a roadside memorial under this section shall 
inform the Department of Transportation or the municipality containing the location of 
the roadside memorial of the location of the roadside memorial within 7 days of the 
placement of the roadside memorial and provide that person's contact information.
4.  Tampering with or unauthorized removal of roadside memorial.  A person 
may not destroy, mutilate, deface or injure a roadside memorial or remove a roadside 
memorial without the written authorization of the person who placed the roadside 
memorial under subsection 1 to remove the roadside memorial.  A person who violates 
this subsection commits a civil violation for which a fine of up to $100 may be adjudged.
5.  Removal by State or municipality.  Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 4, the 
State or the municipality in which a roadside memorial is placed under this section may 
remove a roadside memorial at any time.
6.  Liability.  The State and the municipality in which a roadside memorial is placed 
under this section are not liable for damage or injury resulting from the presence of the 
roadside memorial.
7.  Rules.  The Department of Transportation shall adopt rules to administer this 
section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules under Title 
5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill allows, for a period not to exceed 180 days, the placement of a roadside 
memorial on a public way marking the site of the death of a person and provides penalties 
for tampering with or the unauthorized removal of a roadside memorial.
An Act To Ensure Pedestrian Safety in Roundabouts
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1330
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: FECTEAU
Amends: 23 MRSA §1353

Legislative Document
No. 1330
H.P. 958
House of Representatives, March 19, 2019
An Act To Ensure Pedestrian Safety in Roundabouts
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Augusta.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §1353 is enacted to read:
§1353.  Installation of crosswalks at high-use roundabouts
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Average annual daily traffic" means the average annual daily traffic as 
determined by the department using accepted engineering practices.
B.  "Crosswalk" has the same meaning as in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control 
Devices published by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal 
Highway Administration under 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 655, Subpart F 
as adopted by the department.
C.  "High-use roundabout" means a roundabout with an average annual daily traffic 
of over 10,000 motor vehicles.
D.  "Roundabout" has the same meaning as in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control 
Devices published by the United States Department of Transportation, Federal 
Highway Administration under 23 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 655, Subpart F 
as adopted by the department.
2.  Crosswalks; high-use roundabouts.  The department shall whenever practicable 
install a crosswalk at a high-use roundabout on any state highway at least 150 feet from 
the edge of the roundabout.  The crosswalk marking must comply with the latest edition 
of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices published by the United States 
Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration under 23 Code of 
Federal Regulations, Part 655, Subpart F as adopted by the department.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Transportation to install whenever practicable a 
crosswalk at a high-use roundabout on a state highway at least 150 feet from the edge of 
the roundabout.
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1332
Committee Amendment CA_A_H233 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A-" to H.P. 960, L.D. 1332, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require State and 
Congressional Elections To Be Decided by a Plurality of Votes Cast" 
Amend the resolution by striking out all of Section 26 (page 1, lines 14 to 16 in L.D.) 
and inserting the following: 
'Section 26. Congressional and presidential elections. A primary, general or 
special election for United States Representative or United States Senator must be 
decided by a plurality of votes cast. A primary election for President of the United States 
and a general election for presidential elector must be decided by a plurality of votes cast.' 
Amend the resolution by striking out all of the question (page 1, lines 23 to 27 in 
L.D.) and inserting the following: 
"'Do you favor amending the Constitution of Maine to require that a 
primary election for President of the United States, State Representative, 
State Senator or Governor be decided by a plurality of votes cast, that a 
general election for presidential elector be decided by a plurality of votes 
cast and that a primary, general or special election for United States 
Representative or United States Senator be decided by a plurality of 
votes cast?"' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, provides that a 
primary election for President of the United States and a general election for presidential 
elector must be decided by a plurality of votes cast. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/24/19 feac. 
LD 1332 
LR 1525(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require State and 
Congressional Elections To Be Decided by a Plurality of Votes Cast 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,4, ( I.J-) 3 V 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Cunent biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-19 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretaiy of State's budget includes sufficient funds to acconunodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $172,000 may be required. 
LR1525(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Require the Department of Transportation To Place Official Business Directional Signs at Certain Intersections
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1335
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: PEBWORTH

Legislative Document
No. 1335
H.P. 963
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Require the Department of Transportation To Place 
Official Business Directional Signs at Certain Intersections
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PEBWORTH of Blue Hill.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Official business directional signs authorized.  Notwithstanding the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, section 1911, subsection 2, the Department of 
Transportation shall place one additional official business directional sign at the 
intersection of West Main Street and Water Street, one sign at the intersection of Route 1, 
Route 172 and West Main Street and one sign at the intersection of Oak Street, Main 
Street and High Street in the City of Ellsworth directing persons to a retail establishment 
engaged in the business of selling ice cream in the Town of Surry.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to place 3 official business 
directional signs directing persons to a retail establishment engaged in the business of 
selling ice cream in the Town of Surry.
An Act To Recalculate Retirement Benefits for Certain State Employees Adversely Affected by Merit Pay Freezes
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1339
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: PICKETT, BREEN, ARATA, DILLINGHAM, GATTINE, JORGENSEN, KESCHL, MILLETT, WADSWORTH

Legislative Document
No. 1339
H.P. 967
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Recalculate Retirement Benefits for Certain State 
Employees Adversely Affected by Merit Pay Freezes
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PICKETT of Dixfield.
Cosponsored by Senator BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, DILLINGHAM of Oxford, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, JORGENSEN of Portland, KESCHL of Belgrade, MILLETT of Waterford, 
WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Recalculation of benefits for certain Maine Public Employees 
Retirement System retirees subject to merit pay freezes; retroactivity.  The 
changes to the law governing the calculation of retirement benefits for members of the 
Maine Public Employees Retirement System under Public Law 2015, chapter 267, Part 
CCCC, section 1 and Public Law 2015, chapter 385, which allowed members who retired 
on or after June 30, 2015 to pay the necessary member contributions to include in their 
retirement benefit calculations wages lost due to merit pay freezes and longevity pay 
freezes, apply retroactively to a member who retired on or after March 1, 2014 and prior 
to June 30, 2015 back to the date of the member's retirement, except that such lost wages 
may only include frozen merit pay and not frozen longevity pay.
SUMMARY
The law governing the calculation of retirement benefits for members of the Maine 
Public Employees Retirement System was amended by Public Law 2015, chapter 267, 
Part CCCC, section 1 and Public Law 2015, chapter 385 to allow members who retired 
on or after June 30, 2015 to pay the necessary member contributions to include in their 
retirement benefit calculations wages lost due to merit pay freezes and longevity pay 
freezes.
This bill authorizes a member of the Maine Public Employees Retirement System 
who retired on or after March 1, 2014 and prior to June 30, 2015 to include in the 
member's retirement benefit calculations wages lost due to merit pay freezes, retroactive 
to the date of the member's retirement.  This provision does not include lost wages due to 
longevity pay freezes.
An Act To Improve Health Education and Physical Education in Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1343
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4711, 20-A MRSA §4712, 20-A MRSA §4723

Legislative Document
No. 1343
H.P. 971
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Improve Health Education and Physical Education in 
Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4711, as amended by PL 2009, c. 313, §11, is further 
amended to read:
§4711.  Elementary course of study
The basic course of study for the elementary schools must provide for the instruction 
of all students in career and education development, English language arts, world 
languages, health education and physical education, mathematics, science and 
technology, social studies and visual and performing arts, as described in the parameters 
for essential instruction and graduation requirements subject to the schedule specified in 
section 6209.  Instruction in health education and physical education must include at least 
1/2 hour per day of instruction in health education and one hour per day of instruction in 
physical education.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §4712, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 313, §12, is amended to 
read:
§4712.  Junior high school or middle school course of study
The basic course of study for the junior high schools or middle schools must provide 
for the instruction of all students in career and education development, English language 
arts, health education and physical education, mathematics, science and technology, 
social studies, visual and performing arts and world languages, as described in the 
parameters for essential instruction and graduation requirements subject to the schedule 
specified in section 6209.  Instruction in health education and physical education must 
include at least 1/2 hour per day of instruction in health education and one hour per day 
of instruction in physical education.
Sec. 3.  20-A MRSA §4723, as enacted by PL 1983, c. 859, Pt. C, §§5 and 7, is 
amended to read:
§4723.  Health and physical education
The secondary course of study shall must include instruction in health, safety and 
physical education, as prescribed by the commissioner, and physiology and hygiene, with 
special reference to the effects of alcoholic drinks, stimulants and narcotics upon the 
human system.  Instruction in health, safety and physical education must include at least 
1/2 hour per day of instruction in health education and one hour per day of instruction in 
physical education.
SUMMARY
This bill requires instruction in elementary, junior high and secondary schools to 
include at least 1/2 hour per day of instruction in health education and one hour per day 
of instruction in physical education.
An Act To Improve Nutrition in Maine Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1344
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY

Legislative Document
No. 1344
H.P. 972
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Improve Nutrition in Maine Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to codify in Maine law the provisions of the federal Healthy, 
Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010.
An Act To Promote High-quality After-school Programs in Public Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1347
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: BEEBE-CENTER, MILLETT, DOUDERA, PIERCE, WARREN, CARPENTER

Legislative Document
No. 1347
H.P. 975
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Promote High-quality After-school Programs in Public 
Schools
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: DOUDERA of Camden, PIERCE of Falmouth, WARREN of Hallowell, 
Senator: CARPENTER 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 amend the provisions in law regarding high-quality after-school 
programs under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 318.  Currently, funds to 
provide high-quality after-school programs are provided by the After-school Program 
Fund, which receives a substantial amount of funding from the Federal Government that 
may be terminated or no longer available in the coming years.  This bill proposes to seek 
new funding for the After-school Program Fund and to increase the quality of the after-
school programs, including requiring matching funds from the schools that receive the 
funds and to make grants from the fund competitive.  An after-school program that is a 
recipient of funding from the fund must have as measurable outcomes for the students 
academic improvement, social emotional learning and family engagement.  Criteria for 
competitive grants would seek to improve or raise the quality of after-school programs by 
giving preference to schools that would collaborate with and leverage existing 
community resources that have demonstrated effectiveness, engage in outreach to 
children and youth and involve local governments, including parks and recreation 
departments and other schools.
An Act To Provide for Consistency Regarding Persons Authorized To Conduct Examinations for Involuntary Hospitalization and Guardianship
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1352
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: GRATWICK, FARNSWORTH, BLACK, CLAXTON, DILL, MORALES
Amends: 18-C MRSA §5

Legislative Document
No. 1352
S.P. 420
In Senate, March 21, 2019
An Act To Provide for Consistency Regarding Persons Authorized 
To Conduct Examinations for Involuntary Hospitalization and 
Guardianship
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Representative FARNSWORTH of Portland and
Senators: BLACK of Franklin, CLAXTON of Androscoggin, DILL of Penobscot, SANBORN, 
L. of Cumberland, Representative: MORALES of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  18-C MRSA §5-306, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 402, Pt. A, §2 
and affected by Pt. F, §1, is amended to read:
1.  Evaluation; report.  In every adult guardianship matter, the respondent must be 
examined by a licensed physician or psychologist medical practitioner who is acceptable 
to the court and who is qualified to evaluate the respondent's alleged cognitive and 
functional abilities.  The individual conducting the evaluation shall file a report in a 
record with the court at least 10 days before any hearing on the petition.  Unless 
otherwise directed by the court, the report must contain:
A.  A description of the nature, type and extent of the respondent's cognitive and 
functional abilities and limitations;
B.  An evaluation of the respondent's mental and physical condition and, if 
appropriate, educational potential, adaptive behavior and social skills;
C.  A prognosis for improvement and recommendation for the appropriate treatment, 
support or habilitation plan; and
D.  The date of the examination on which the report is based.
As used in this subsection, "medical practitioner" means a licensed physician, a registered 
physician assistant, a certified psychiatric clinical nurse specialist, a certified nurse 
practitioner or a licensed clinical psychologist.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the Maine Uniform Probate Code, taking effect July 1, 2019, in the 
provision governing professional evaluation in an adult guardianship matter to replace the 
term "licensed physician or psychologist" with the term "medical practitioner," the 
definition of which is added to the provision by the bill and is the same as under the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 34-B, section 3801, which provides definitions for 
provisions governing hospitalization by psychiatric hospitals.
An Act To Eliminate the Penalties for State and Teacher Retirees Who Return to Employment
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1354
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: DESCHAMBAULT, WARREN, CHENETTE, LIBBY, VITELLI, DOORE, INGWERSEN
Amends: 5 MRSA §17859

Legislative Document
No. 1354
S.P. 422
In Senate, March 21, 2019
An Act To Eliminate the Penalties for State and Teacher Retirees 
Who Return to Employment
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Cosponsored by Representative WARREN of Hallowell and
Senators: CHENETTE of York, LIBBY of Androscoggin, VITELLI of Sagadahoc, 
Representatives: DOORE of Augusta, INGWERSEN of Arundel.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §17859, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2011, c. 420, Pt. L, §1, is 
further amended to read:
1.  Restoration to service.  Any state employee or teacher who has reached normal 
retirement age and who retires after September 1, 2011 may be restored to service for up 
to 5 years.  The decision to hire a retired state employee or retired teacher under this 
section is at the discretion of the appointing authority.  The retired state employee or 
retired teacher must have had a bona fide termination of employment in accordance with 
state and federal laws and rules, may not return to employment after retirement with the 
same employer for at least 30 calendar days after the termination of employment and may 
not return to employment before the effective date of the person's retirement.
Sec. 2.  5 MRSA §17859, sub-§1-A, ¶A, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 486, Pt. A, 
§1, is amended to read:
A.  In one-year contracts, which may be nonconsecutive. The maximum time that a 
classroom-based employee may be restored to service with an individual school 
administrative unit pursuant to this paragraph is 5 years;
Sec. 3.  5 MRSA §17859, sub-§1-A, ¶¶B and C, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 486, 
Pt. A, §1, are repealed.
Sec. 4.  5 MRSA §17859, sub-§2, ¶A, as amended by PL 2013, c. 486, Pt. A, §2, 
is further amended to read:
A.  The compensation of the retired state employee or retired teacher who returns to 
service must be set at 75% of the compensation established for the position to be 
filled, at a step determined by the appointing authority. The compensation of or the 
retired classroom-based employee who returns to service as a classroom-based 
employee pursuant to subsection 1-A, paragraph A must be set at 100% of the 
compensation established for the position to be filled, at a step determined by the 
school administrative unit, for up to the maximum 5-year period that a classroom-
based employee may contract with an individual school administrative unit.
Sec. 5.  5 MRSA §17859, sub-§5, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 380, Pt. MMM, §1, is 
repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill eliminates the provisions in law that limit employment of a retired state 
employee or teacher to 5 years and 75% of the compensation established for the position.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 40: Home Health Services, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Health and Human Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1356
Committee: Health and Human Services

Legislative Document
No. 1356
H.P. 978
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 40: Home 
Health Services, a Late-filed Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Health and Human Services
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative HYMANSON of York for the Department of Health and 
Human Services pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072 and approved for 
introduction by a majority of the Legislative Council.
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature outside the 
legislative rule acceptance period; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; 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
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 101: 
MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 40: Home Health Services, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human 
Services that has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine 
Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A outside the legislative rule 
acceptance period, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 101: MaineCare 
Benefits Manual, Chapters II and III, Section 40: Home Health Services, a major 
substantive rule of the Department of Health and Human Services that was filed outside 
the legislative rule acceptance period.
An Act Regarding Local Workforce Development Boards
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1359
Committee Amendment CA_A_H218 (House)

LD 1359 
LR 1119(02) 
An Act Regarding Local Workforce Development Boards 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Jf • { H ..-J / J') 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
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 
$465,252 
$465,252 
$465,252 
$465,252 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$465,252 
$465,252 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$465,252 
$465,252 
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $465,252 in both fiscal year 2019-20 and fiscal year 2020-21 
to provide support for each local workforce development board in the State. The bill provides that each local 
workforce development board receive an annual appropriation equal to $25 multiplied by the number of unemployed 
persons in each board's service area for the prior year. Future costs of this provision cannot be determined at this 
time. 
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