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An Act To Fund Energy Efficiency Programs through a Fee on the Sale of Unregulated Heating Fuels
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1231
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: KESSLER, CHIPMAN, BABBIDGE, DODGE, GRAMLICH, HARNETT, PEBWORTH, RYKERSON, WARREN
Amends: 35-A MRSA §10119

Legislative Document
No. 1231
H.P. 892
House of Representatives, March 14, 2019
An Act To Fund Energy Efficiency Programs through a Fee on the 
Sale of Unregulated Heating Fuels
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KESSLER of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: BABBIDGE of Kennebunk, DODGE of Belfast, GRAMLICH of Old Orchard 
Beach, HARNETT of Gardiner, PEBWORTH of Blue Hill, RYKERSON of Kittery, 
WARREN of Hallowell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §10119, sub-§1, ¶A-1 is enacted to read:
A-1.  Funds from the heating fuel fee imposed under Title 36, chapter 723;
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA c. 723 is enacted to read:
CHAPTER 723
HEATING FUEL FEE
§4951.  Imposition of fee
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, a fee is imposed on the 
wholesale sale in the State of heating oil, propane, coal, kerosene and dyed diesel fuel 
that is intended for residential or commercial heating purposes in the amount of 1% of the 
wholesale sale price.
§4952.  Administration
The fee imposed by this chapter is administered as provided in chapter 7 and Part 3, 
with the fee imposed pursuant to this chapter to be considered as imposed under Part 3.
The revenue derived from the fee imposed by this chapter must be deposited in the 
Heating Fuels Efficiency and Weatherization Fund established in Title 35-A, section 
10119, which must reimburse the General Fund for the administrative costs of the fee as 
certified by the bureau.
§4953.  Effective date
This chapter takes effect July 1, 2020.
SUMMARY
Starting July 1, 2020, this bill imposes a fee of 1% on the wholesale sale price of 
heating oil, propane, coal, kerosene and dyed diesel fuel that is intended for residential or 
commercial heating purposes.  The bill requires the revenue raised through the imposition 
of this fee to be used to provide additional funding for the Heating Fuels Efficiency and 
Weatherization Fund, which is administered by the Efficiency Maine Trust for the 
purpose of reducing heating fuel consumption and providing energy efficiency and 
weatherization products and services to consumers.
An Act To Expand the Value of the Homestead Exemption to $25,000 and State Reimbursement to Percent of Lost Property Tax Revenue
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1234
Committee Amendment CA_B_H483 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. (s" to H.P. 895, L.D. 1234, Bill, "An Act To 
Expand the Value of the Homestead Exemption to $25,000 and State Reimbursement to 
Percent of Lost Property Tax Revenue" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Expand State Reimbursement to 100 Percent of Lost Property Tax 
Revenue Due to the Homestead Exemption' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1. 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 3. 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 4 the following: 
'Sec. 5. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Homestead Property Tax Exemption Reimbursement 0886 
Initiative: Provides funding to increase the homestead property tax exemption 
reimbursement to municipalities from 62.5% to 100%. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$0 
$0 
2020-21 
$31,110,000 
$31,110,000 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
""· 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" e, to H.P. 895, L.D. 1234 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, removes from the 
bill the increase in the value of the homestead exemption and the provision that the tax 
assessed on a homestead eligible for the homestead exemption may not be less than $100. 
The amendment also adds an appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/23/19 ;?..?7.CZC':.. 
LD 1234 
LR 668(03) 
An Act To Expand the Value of the Homestead Exemption to $25,000 and State Reimbursement to 100 
Percent of Lost Property Tax Revenue 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,6, ( H- Slt..V 
Committee: Taxation 
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 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$0 
$31,110,000 
$41,690,000 
$0 
$31,110,000 
$41,690,000 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$41,990,000 
$41,990,000 
The bill includes a General Fund appropriation to the Department of Administrative and Financial Services of 
$31, 110,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 to increase the homestead property tax exemption reimbursement to municipalities 
from 62.5% to 100%. 
LR0668(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Increase Safety in Health Care Facilities
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1235
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RISEMAN, DODGE, DOUDERA, DOW
Amends: 22 MRSA §1728

Legislative Document
No. 1235
H.P. 896
House of Representatives, March 14, 2019
An Act To Increase Safety in Health Care Facilities
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RISEMAN of Harrison.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DODGE of Belfast, DOUDERA of Camden, Senator: DOW 
of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §1728 is enacted to read:
§1728.  Safety and security in health care facilities
1.  Definitions.  For the purposes of this section, unless the context otherwise 
indicates, the following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Health care" means any care, treatment, service or procedure to maintain, 
diagnose or otherwise affect an individual's physical or mental condition.
B.  "Health care facility" means a facility, institution or entity licensed pursuant to 
this Title that offers health care to persons in this State.
2.  Safety and security plan.  A health care facility shall, on an annual basis, adopt a 
safety and security plan to protect the patients, visitors and employees of the health care 
facility from aggressive and violent behavior.  The safety and security plan must include 
a process for health care facilities to receive and record incidents and threats of violent 
behavior occurring at or arising out of employment at the health care facility.  The safety 
and security plan must prohibit a representative or employee of the health care facility 
from interfering with a person making a report as provided in the plan.  The provisions of 
this section do not apply to a hospital required to adopt a safety and security plan 
pursuant to section 1832.
SUMMARY
Under current law, hospitals are required to annually adopt a safety and security plan 
to protect patients, visitors and employees of the hospital from aggressive and violent 
behavior.  This bill extends that requirement to all health care facilities.
An Act To Exempt Ce1iain Print Publications from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1238
Committee Amendment CA_A_H330 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. J)" to H.P. 899, L.D. 1238, Bill, "An Act To 
Exempt Ce1iain Print Publications from Sales Tax" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 14-A in the last paragraph in the 3rd line 
(page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
months 7 days" and inserting 
the following: '3 months' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes language from the bill that changes the definition of 
"publication" to retain the minimum average publication interval of 3 months, as found in 
the current law, required for a publication to qualify for the exemption. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 05/03/19 ft;rac:.. 
LD 1238 
LR 810(02) 
An Act To Exempt Certain Print Publications from Sales Tax 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '/:J ( fJ-J 5 V 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$1,134,147 
$1,542,440 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$1,573,289 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$1,604,754 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($1,134,147) 
($59,692) 
($1,542,440) 
($81,181) 
($1,573 ,289) 
($82,805) 
($1,604,754) 
($84,461) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill expands the sales tax exemption for free publications to include printed publications issued at least once 
every 7 days and would result in a reduction in General Fund revenue of $1,134,147 in fiscal year 2019-20 and 
$1,542,440 in fiscal year 2020-21. It would also result in a reduction in Local Government Fund revenue of $59,692 
in fiscal year 2019-20 and $81,181 in fiscal year 2020-21. 
LR0810(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Certain Print Publications from Sales Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1238
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: HEPLER, GRATWICK, BABINE, COLLINGS, EVANGELOS, LANDRY, MAXMIN, TUCKER, MIRAMANT
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 1238
H.P. 899
House of Representatives, March 14, 2019
An Act To Exempt Certain Print Publications from Sales Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and
Representatives: BABINE of Scarborough, COLLINGS of Portland, EVANGELOS of 
Friendship, LANDRY of Farmington, MAXMIN of Nobleboro, TUCKER of Brunswick, 
Senator: MIRAMANT of Knox.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§14-A, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 564, §1 and 
affected by §3, is amended to read:
14-A.  Publications and components of publications.  Sales of publications and 
printed materials included in publications as follows:
A.  Any publication that is purchased for distribution without charge as a free 
publication; and
B.  Printed paper materials, including advertising flyers and promotional materials, 
purchased for inclusion in a publication.; and
C.  Any publication that is issued at an average interval not exceeding 7 days.
For purposes of this subsection, "publication" means printed paper material, including 
without limitation newspapers, magazines and trade journals and employee, client and 
organization newsletters, issued at average intervals not exceeding 3 months 7 days that 
manifests a continuity of identity from issue to issue by a front page masthead bearing the 
name, date, volume and issue number of the publication and by a continuity of style, 
format, themes and subject matter. For purposes of this subsection, "publication" does not 
include printed paper materials consisting primarily of advertisements or the promotion 
of a single seller's products or services.
Sec. 2.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2019.
SUMMARY
This bill expands the sales tax exemption for free publications to also apply to printed 
publications, including daily newspapers, that are issued at least once every 7 days, on 
average.
An Act To Provide Career and Technical Training Options for Electricians
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1240
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: HANDY, HERBIG, BABINE, CARNEY, CUDDY, DOORE, FAY, FECTEAU, MELARAGNO, SYLVESTER
Amends: 32 MRSA §1202-A

Legislative Document
No. 1240
H.P. 901
House of Representatives, March 14, 2019
An Act To Provide Career and Technical Training Options for 
Electricians
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANDY of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Senator HERBIG of Waldo and
Representatives: BABINE of Scarborough, CARNEY of Cape Elizabeth, CUDDY of 
Winterport, DOORE of Augusta, FAY of Raymond, FECTEAU of Biddeford, MELARAGNO 
of Auburn, SYLVESTER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  32 MRSA §1202-A, sub-§3, ¶B, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 198, §17, is 
amended to read:
B.  In order to obtain a license under this subsection, a person must first pass an 
examination approved by the board and provide evidence of having:
(1)  Completed at least 2,000 work hours in the field of electrical installations as 
a licensed helper electrician under the direct supervision of a master electrician, 
journeyman electrician or limited electrician; graduated from an accredited 
community college electrical program or a vocational-electrical program of a 
state department of corrections or completed a career and technical electrical 
education program approved pursuant to Title 20-A, section 8306-B as a 
secondary student; and completed a course of 45 hours in the current National 
Electrical Code; or
(2)  Comparable work experience or education or training, or a combination of 
work experience, education and training, completed within the State or outside 
the State, that is acceptable to the board.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Electricians' Examining Board to accept satisfactory evidence of 
completion of a career and technical electrical education program approved pursuant to 
the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, section 8306-B as a secondary student when 
issuing a journeyman-in-training electrician license.
Resolve, To Direct the ConnectME Authority To Report on the Progress of the Detailed 2019-2021 Strategic Plan for Broadband Service in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1248
Committee Amendment CA_A_H168 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 909, L.D. 1248, "Resolve, To Direct 
the ConnectME Authority To Report on the Progress of the Detailed 2019-2021 Strategic 
Plan for Broadband Service in Maine" 
Amend the resolve by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Direction to report. Resolved: 
That in 2020, 2021 and 2022 the 
ConnectME Authority established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, section 
9203 shall include in its annual report due January 15th to the joint standing committee of 
the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy, utilities and technology matters, as 
required under Title 35-A, section 9208, information outlining the progress of the 
authority in meeting the goals of its Detailed 2019-2021 Strategic Plan for Broadband 
Service in Maine developed pursuant to Title 35-A, section 9218, including but not 
limited to an explanation of the measures that the authority has taken to: 
1. 
Build partnerships with private businesses and state, county and municipal 
planning organizations, including but not limited to regional transportation planning 
authorities; and 
2. Coordinate and communicate with the Department of Transportation in order to 
facilitate the installation of broadband infrastructure along roadways.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates and aligns the reporting requirement in the resolve with 
the ConnectME Authority annual report, instead of requiring a separate report to the 
Legislature on the progress on the strategic plan. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(See Attachedj 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/11/19 feac 
LD 1248 
LR 1573(02) 
Resolve, To Direct the ConnectME Authority To Report on the Progress of the Detailed 2019-2021 
Strategic Plan for Broadband Service in Maine 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment '~' { H ,-)£?) 
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Funds 
Any additional costs to the ConnectME Authority to add certain information to its annual report are expected to be 
minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1573(02)- Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
Resolve, To Change the Work Requirement Rules under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1247
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MADIGAN, GRATWICK, COLLINGS, DOORE, FARNSWORTH, HYMANSON, PERRY, TEPLER, TIPPING

Legislative Document
No. 1247
H.P. 908
House of Representatives, March 14, 2019
Resolve, To Change the Work Requirement Rules under the 
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families Program
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and
Representatives: COLLINGS of Portland, DOORE of Augusta, FARNSWORTH of Portland, 
HYMANSON of York, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, PERRY of Calais, TEPLER of Topsham, 
TIPPING of Orono.
Sec. 1.  Department of Health and Human Services to amend rules for 
work requirements under the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families 
program.  Resolved:  That, by January 1, 2020, the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend its rule 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 607 to include a Temporary 
Assistance for Needy Families program participant's attendance at the medical and mental 
health appointments of the participant's children as a life management skill and job 
readiness activity.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rules 
to include a Temporary Assistance for Needy Families program participant's attendance 
at the medical and mental health appointments of the participant's children as a life 
management skill and job readiness activity.
Resolve, To Direct the ConnectME Authority To Report on the Progress of the Detailed 2019-2021 Strategic Plan for Broadband Service in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1248
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: MORALES, ACKLEY, BERRY, DAUGHTRY, MARTIN, PIERCE

Legislative Document
No. 1248
H.P. 909
House of Representatives, March 14, 2019
Resolve, To Direct the ConnectME Authority To Report on the 
Progress of the Detailed 2019-2021 Strategic Plan for Broadband 
Service in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, BERRY of Bowdoinham, 
DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, MARTIN of Sinclair, PIERCE of Falmouth.
Sec. 1.  Direction to report.  Resolved:  That by January 19th in 2020, 2021 and 
2022 the ConnectME Authority established under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 35-A, 
section 9203 shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the Legislature 
having jurisdiction over energy, utilities and technology matters outlining the progress of 
the authority in meeting the goals of its Detailed 2019-2021 Strategic Plan for Broadband 
Service in Maine developed pursuant to Title 35-A, section 9218.  The ConnectME 
Authority's report must include but is not limited to an explanation of the measures that 
the authority has taken to:
1.  Build partnerships with private businesses and state, county and municipal 
planning organizations, including but not limited to regional transportation planning 
authorities; and
2.  Coordinate and communicate with the Department of Transportation in order to 
facilitate the installation of broadband infrastructure along roadways.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the ConnectME Authority to report to the joint standing 
committee of the Legislature having jurisdiction over energy, utilities and technology 
matters by January 19th in 2020, 2021 and 2022 outlining the progress of the authority in 
meeting the goals of its Detailed 2019-2021 Strategic Plan for Broadband Service in 
Maine.
An Act To Make Agricultural Workers and Other Workers Employees under the Wage and Hour Laws
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1251
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: HARNETT, JACKSON, BEEBE-CENTER, BROOKS, CLOUTIER, DODGE, MORALES, PLUECKER, STOVER, SYLVESTER
Amends: 26 MRSA §603, 26 MRSA §663, 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document
No. 1251
H.P. 912
House of Representatives, March 14, 2019
An Act To Make Agricultural Workers and Other Workers 
Employees under the Wage and Hour Laws
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HARNETT of Gardiner.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, BROOKS of Lewiston, CLOUTIER of 
Lewiston, DODGE of Belfast, MORALES of South Portland, PLUECKER of Warren, 
STOVER of Boothbay, SYLVESTER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §603, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 2007, c. 640, §1, is 
further amended to read:
D.  An individual exempt from the definition of employee in section 663, subsection 
3, paragraph A, C, F, G, I or J;
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §603, sub-§3, ¶F, as enacted by PL 1999, c. 750, §1, is 
repealed.
Sec. 3.  26 MRSA §663, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 1975, c. 717, §5, is 
repealed.
Sec. 4.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§3, ¶D, as amended by PL 2003, c. 423, §1 and 
affected by §5, is further amended to read:
D.  Public employees, except those employed by the executive or judicial branch of 
the State; and
Sec. 5.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§3, ¶F, as amended by PL 2017, c. 219, §15, is 
repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that agricultural employees and seasonal employees are subject to 
the laws that place limits on mandatory overtime.  It also provides that agricultural 
employees are subject to the laws that set a minimum wage and overtime rate.  It provides 
that the laws that set an overtime rate apply to certain activities related to agricultural 
produce, meat and fish products and perishable foods.
An Act To Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Meals and Lodging and Provide Funding To Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1254
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H593 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT ·A ,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 915, 
L.D. 1254, Bill, "An Act To Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Meals and Lodging 
and Provide Funding To Treat Opioid Use Disorder" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act To Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Lodging and Provide Funding 
for Maine Rural Development' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first paragraph after the substitute 
title (page 1, lines 15 to 17 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in §1819 in the headnote in the first 2 lines (page 1, lines 
and 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11meals and lodging; funding for 
treatment of opioid use disorder" and inse1ting the following: 'lodging; funding for 
rural development' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1819 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph 
C (page 1, lines 10 and 11 inL.D.). 1 
Amend the amendment in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 22 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "prepared food and" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in §1819 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 
to 20 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Local option sales tax limited to lodging. A municipality may not impose a 
local option sales tax on the value of rental of living quarters of any hotel. rooming house 
or tourist or trailer camp not subject to tax pursuant to section 1811.1 1 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT 'A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 915, L.D. 1254 
SUMMARY 
This amendment limits the local option sales tax to lodging. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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(Representative SYLVESTER) 
TOWN: Portland 
FJSCAL NOTE REQplRl!O 
(SreA~)_ 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/13/19 ;:b/ac:.. 
LD 1254 
LR 231(06) 
An Act To Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Meals and Lodging and Provide Funding To Treat 
Opioid Use Disorder 
Fiscal Note for House Amendment tl' to Committee Amendment " " 
Sponsor: Rep. Sylvester of Portland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduces impacts in committee amendment 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This floor amendment removes meals from the local option sales tax. It would reduce the revenue increase to 
municipalities and Maine Rural Development shown in the committee amendment by approximately $22.8 million 
and $7.6 million, respectively. It would also reduce the revenue reduction to the General Fund by approximately $1.5 
million, 
LR0231 (06) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Meals and Lodging and Provide Funding To Treat Opioid Use Disorder
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1254
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S284 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" 4,, to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 915, 
L.D. 1254, Bill, "An Act To Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Meals and Lodging 
and Provide Funding To Treat Opioid Use Disorder" 
Amend the amendment by striking out the substitute title and replacing it with the 
following: 
'An Act To Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Lodging and Provide Funding 
for Maine Rural Development' 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the first paragraph after the substitute 
title (page 1, lines 15 to 17 in amendment) and inserting the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1819 in the headnote in the first 2 lines (page 1, lines 
and 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "meals and lodging; funding for 
treatment of opioid use disorder" and inserting the following: 'lodging; funding for 
rural development' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 1819 in subsection 1 by striking out all of paragraph 
C (page 1, lines 10 and 11 in L.D. ). ' 
Amend the amendment in subsection 2 in the 3rd line (page 1, line 22 in amendment) 
by striking out the following: "prepared food and" 
Amend the amendment by inserting after subsection 2 the following: 
'Amend the bill in section 1 in §1819 by striking out all of subsection 3 (page 1, lines 
to 20 in L.D.) and inserting the following: 
'3. Local option sales tax limited to lodging. A municipality may not impose a 
local option sales tax on the value of rental of living quarters of any hotel. rooming house 
or tourist or trailer camp not subject to tax pursuant to section 1811.' ' 
R. of 5. 
SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEEAMENDMENT"A"toH.P. 915,L.D.1254 { s-.98td 
SUMMARY 
This amendment limits the)Pcal option sales tax to lodging. 
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SPONSORED BY: 
/ 71 
(Senator CHIPMAN) 
' 
COUNTY: Cumberland 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attaebed) 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
tF'i<~ 
1?, .. ~,J'' 
Approved: 06/13/19 .?Hae 
LD 1254 
LR 231(05) 
An Act To Authorize a Local Option Sales Tax on Meals and Lodging and Provide Funding To Treat 
Opioid Use Disorder 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment ''A" to Committee Amendment "A" ( S-c9c5L,\J 
Sponsor: Sen. Chipman of Cumberland 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Reduces impacts in committee amendment 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This floor amendment removes meals from the local option sales tax. It would reduce the revenue increase to 
municipalities and Maine Rural Development shown in the committee amendment by approximately $22.8 million 
and $7.6 million, respectively. It would also reduce the revenue reduction to the General Fund by approximately $1.5 
million. 
LR0231 (05) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1255
Committee Amendment CA_A_H172 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ·/f .. to H.P. 916, L.D. 1255, "RESOLUTION, 
Pl'oposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require Referenda To Receive 
Percent of the Vote To Become Law" 
Amend the resolution by incorpornting the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/12/19 ;t?ac 
LD 1255 
LR 1910(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Require Referenda To 
Receive 60 Percent of the Vote To Become Law 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ./l,(fl-/'12.) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-19 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate 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. 
LR1910(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1254
Committee Amendment CA_B_H747 (House)

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An Act To Provide a Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1256
Committee Amendment CA_A_H331 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ";1 .. to H.P. 917, L.D. 1256, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide a Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §5218-B in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 22 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "year." the following: 'In order to qualify for a 
credit under this section, the health care preceptor shall submit documentation from an 
approved nursing school certifying the number of eligible advanced practice registered 
nursing students who completed a clinical rotation for which the health care preceptor 
provided instruction or supervision without compensation.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §5218-B by striking out all of subsection 3. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment requires a health care preceptor to submit documentation of the 
activities necessary for the preceptor to qualify for an income tax credit and removes the 
provision making the credit refundable. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUJRED 
(Sre AtIBclied) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 05/03/19 Wac 
LD 1256 
LR 763(02) 
An Act To Provide a Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment {+ ( /1-J 'J) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Projections 
Projections 
FY2019-20 
FY2020-21 
FY2021-22 
FY 2022-23 
$0 
$17,100 
$22,800 
$25,650 
$0 
($17,100) 
($22,800) 
($25,650) 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$0 
($900) 
($1,200) 
($1,350) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill provides an income tax credit for health care preceptors and would result in a reduction in General Fund 
revenue of $17, 100 and a reduction in Local Government Fund revenue of $900 in fiscal year 2020-21. 
LR0763(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Provide a Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1256
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: PERRY, MOORE, McCREIGHT, MEYER, SANBORN
Amends: 36 MRSA §5218-B

Legislative Document
No. 1256
H.P. 917
House of Representatives, March 14, 2019
An Act To Provide a Health Care Preceptor Tax Credit
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: McCREIGHT of Harpswell, MEYER of Eliot, Senator: SANBORN, L. of 
Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5218-B is enacted to read:
§5218-B.  Income tax credit for health care preceptors
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Clinical rotation" means a course of study consisting of at least 100 hours for 
training as an advanced practice registered nurse approved by the State Board of 
Nursing pursuant to Title 32, section 2104.
B.  "Eligible advanced practice registered nursing student" means a resident of this 
State who is enrolled in an approved nursing school, as defined in Title 32, section 
2102, subsection 7, to become an advanced practice registered nurse, as defined in 
Title 32, section 2102, subsection 5-A.
C.  "Health care preceptor" means an individual who is licensed as an advanced 
practice registered nurse pursuant to Title 32, chapter 31, an osteopathic physician or 
physician assistant licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 36 or an allopathic physician 
or physician assistant licensed pursuant to Title 32, chapter 48 and who provides 
instruction for and supervision of a clinical rotation without compensation.
2.  Health care preceptor tax credit.  For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2020, a health care preceptor who is a resident of this State is allowed a credit against the 
tax otherwise due under this Part in an amount equal to $500 for each eligible advanced 
practice registered nursing student in a clinical rotation led by the health care preceptor.  
The credit may not exceed $1,500 per tax year.
3.  Refundability.  The tax credit allowed under this section is refundable up to an 
amount not to exceed $1,500 in any one tax year.
SUMMARY
This bill establishes a refundable tax credit in the amount of $500 per student, up to a 
maximum of $1,500 per year, for a health care preceptor who provides, without 
compensation, instruction to and supervision of advanced practice registered nursing 
students in an approved course of study.  A health care preceptor may be a licensed 
physician, physician's assistant or advanced practice registered nurse.
An Act To Allow Funds from the Federal E-Rate Program To Be Applied to Maine Preschool Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1262
Committee Amendment CA_A_S173 (Senate)
Amends: 20-A MRSA §1

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to S.P. 382, L.D. 1262, Bill, "An Act To 
Allow Funds from the Federal E-Rate Program To Be Applied to Maine Preschool 
Programs" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 20-A MRSA §1, sub-§23-A, as enacted by PL 2007, c. 141, §2, is 
amended to read: 
23-A. Public preschool program. "Public preschool program" means a program 
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offered by a public elementary school pursuant to chapter 203 that provides instruction to 
children who are 4 years of age, including but not limited to a Head Start program that is 
approved as a component of the public preschool program.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill, which is a concept draft. 
The 
amendment enables public preschool programs to be eligible for the Federal E-Rate 
Program by amending the definition of "public preschool program" to mean a program 
offered by a public elementary school that provides instruction to children who are 4 
years of age, including but not limited to a Head Start program that is approved as a 
component of the public preschool program. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Adopt Rules To Streamline and Remove Barriers for Reimbursement for Providers of Dental Care Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1259
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MASTRACCIO, BRENNAN, BROOKS, FAY, FOLEY, SHARPE

Legislative Document
No. 1259
H.P. 920
House of Representatives, March 14, 2019
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services 
To Adopt Rules To Streamline and Remove Barriers for 
Reimbursement for Providers of Dental Care Services
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MASTRACCIO of Sanford.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, BROOKS of Lewiston, FAY of 
Raymond, FOLEY of Biddeford, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, SHARPE of Durham.
Sec. 1.  Remove barriers for reimbursement for providers of dental care 
services.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend 
its rule Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25, Dental 
Services to add to covered services:
1.  Dental hygiene diagnosis, with reimbursement;
2.  Tobacco use counseling for the control and prevention of oral disease;
3.  Periodontal scaling and root planing without prior authorization, including a fee;
4.  Scaling in the presence of generalized moderate or severe gingival inflammation 
without prior authorization, including a fee of up to $50 per session, and including the 
procedure for persons under 21 years of age; and
5.  Interim caries arresting medicament application.
The department shall amend the rule to remove the requirement that an independent 
practice dental hygienist have a written agreement with a licensed MaineCare dentist that 
the dentist will accept a referral of a MaineCare member who has a temporary filling 
from the independent practice dental hygienist and that the referral visit must be 
scheduled within 60 calendar days.
The department shall remove the requirement that an independent practice dental 
hygienist have a written agreement with a licensed dentist that provides that the licensed 
dentist will be available to interpret all dental radiographs within 21 days from the date 
the radiograph is taken and that the dentist will sign a radiographic review and findings 
form as developed by the Maine Board of Dental Examiners.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend its rule 
Chapter 101:  MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 25, Dental Services to add 
certain procedures as covered services and to remove the requirement that independent 
practice dental hygienists must have 2 written agreements with dentists, one regarding 
temporary fillings and another regarding dental radiographs.
An Act To Allow Funds from the Federal E-Rate Program To Be Applied to Maine Preschool Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1262
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: POULIOT

Legislative Document
No. 1262
S.P. 382
In Senate, March 14, 2019
An Act To Allow Funds from the Federal E-Rate Program To Be 
Applied to Maine Preschool Programs
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.
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 to ensure that preschools in Maine are eligible 
for federal E-rate program funding.
An Act To Create Certain Recreational Opportunities on State-owned Land
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1270
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: JACKSON, COREY, DAVIS, KESCHL
Amends: 12 MRSA §1847

Legislative Document
No. 1270
S.P. 390
In Senate, March 14, 2019
An Act To Create Certain Recreational Opportunities on State-
owned Land
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative COREY of Windham and
Senator: DAVIS of Piscataquis, Representative: KESCHL of Belgrade.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §1847, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Firearms.  Beginning January 1, 2020, the bureau may develop new, marked 
hiking trails within the unorganized territory on which loaded firearms are permitted and 
within 300 feet of which, during the months of October and November, firearms may be 
discharged.  On all other marked hiking trails, including any marked hiking trails in an 
organized municipality or those in existence prior to January 1, 2020, loaded firearms are 
not permitted and may not be discharged within 300 feet of the trails.  The bureau shall 
adopt rules implementing this subsection.  In adopting rules pursuant to this subsection, 
the bureau shall take into consideration the history of hunting on the lands on which the 
trails are located and public safety.  Rules adopted under this subsection are routine 
technical rules as described in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that, beginning January 1, 2020, the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Forestry, Bureau of Parks and Lands may develop new marked hiking 
trails within the unorganized territory on which loaded firearms are permitted and within 
feet of which, during the months of October and November, firearms may be 
discharged.
An Act To Increase Access to Low-cost Prescription Drugs
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1272
Committee Amendment CA_A_S250 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "fr.,,,, to S.P. 392, L.D. 1272, Bill, "An Act To 
Increase Access to Low-cost Prescription Drugs" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 in the 2nd line (page 1, line 14 in 
L.D.) by inserting after the following: "agencies" the following:', other states' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph E 
the following: 
'F. Consider whether the program may be developed on a multistate basis through 
collaboration with other states;' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 in paragraph G in the last line 
(page 2, line 3 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "; and" and inserting the following: 
', including adequate funding for the initial start-up costs of the program;' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph G a 
new paragraph to read: 
'H. Apply for and receive funds, grants or contracts from public and private sources; 
and' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §2042 in subsection 1 by relettering the paragraphs to 
read alphabetically. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report of the committee. It adds language to the bill 
directing the Department of Health and Human Services to consider whether the program 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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may be developed on a multistate basis through collaboration with other states and to 
apply for and receive funds, grants or contracts from public and private sources. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Approved: 05/23/19 feac:.. 
LD 1272 
LR 972(02) 
An Act To Increase Access to Low-cost Prescription Drugs 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "f]1 ( ~) . z ·i» 
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Cmrent biennium cost increase - General Fund 
This bill establishes a wholesale importation program for prescription drugs from Canada by or on behalf of the State 
in order to provide cost savings to consumers. The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) would require 
significant funds to hire new staff to administer the program, contract with a third party wholesaler, find suitable 
premises, either leased or state-owned, to store prescription drugs and other costs unknown at this time. It is expected 
that there will be some savings on prescription drugs in the MaineCare program, which will be offset slightly by a 
reduction in the rebates received for prescription drugs. As the program design is left to the DHHS's rulemaking 
process and the request for federal certification, no estimate of the cost of the program is made at this time. 
LR0972(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Exempt Permanently Disabled Veterans from Payment of Property Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1271
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: JACKSON, NADEAU, CARPENTER, LIBBY, LUCHINI, VITELLI
Amends: 36 MRSA §653

Legislative Document
No. 1271
S.P. 391
In Senate, March 14, 2019
An Act To Exempt Permanently Disabled Veterans from Payment 
of Property Tax
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Cosponsored by Representative NADEAU of Winslow and
Senators: CARPENTER of Aroostook, LIBBY of Androscoggin, LUCHINI of Hancock, 
VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §653, sub-§1, ¶D-4 is enacted to read:
D-4.  For property tax years beginning on or after April 1, 2020, the estates, having a 
taxable situs in the place of residence, of a veteran who provides to the assessor of the 
place in which the veteran resides certification from the United States Department of 
Veterans Affairs or any branch of the Armed Forces of the United States that the 
veteran is permanently disabled and receives benefits based on a rating of 100% for a 
service-connected disability.
The exemption provided in this paragraph also applies to property held in a revocable 
living trust for the benefit of the veteran.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a complete property tax exemption in the municipality of residence 
for a veteran receiving benefits based on a rating of 100% for a service-connected 
disability.
An Act To O Support Access to Health Services for Homeless Youth in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1275
Committee Amendment CA_A_S127 (Senate)
Amends: 22 MRSA §1503

s 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " fr" to S.P. 395, L.D. 1275, Bill, "An Act To 
O 
Support Access to Health Services for Homeless Youth in Maine" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 2. 22 MRSA §1503, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 694, Pt. C, §8 and affected by 
Pt. E, §2, is amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read: 
A health care practitioner who obtains documentation that meets the requirements of 
this section prior to providing medical, mental, dental or other health counseling or 
services to a minor pursuant to this section is immune from any civil or criminal liability 
based on the health care practitioner's determination to provide services, except that a 
health care practitioner may be held liable for the health care practitioner's gross 
negligence or willful or wanton acts or omissions.' 
' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a health care practitioner who obtains documentation is 
immune from civil or criminal liability. It removes the language regarding consent not 
being subject to later disaffirmance solely by reason of the minor's age. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT