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An Act To Improve the Record Keeping of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0068
Committee Amendment CA_A_S12 (Senate)
Amends: 35-A MRSA §716

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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" 1\ "to S.P. 21, L.D. 68, Bill, "An Act To Improve 
the Record Keeping of the Public Utilities Commission" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Improve the Record Keeping of Utilities and the Public Utilities 
Commission I 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 35-A MRSA §716 is enacted to read: 
§716. Complaints; record retention 
A public utility shall keep a record of every customer complaint and retain that record 
for a period of 10 years from the date of final resolution of the complaint and shall make 
all records of customer complaints readily available to the commission for examination. 
The commission may adopt rules to implement this section. Rules adopted pursuant to 
this section are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2 (page 1, lines 12 to 20 in L.D.). 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment makes 2 changes to the bill. First, it adds a provision to the bill to 
require public utilities to preserve records of customer complaints for a period of 10 years 
and to make records of customer complaints readily available to the Public Utilities 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" p\ "to S.P. 21,L.D. 68 (:_s--\ ?-) 
Commission for examination. Second, the amendment removes the provision of the bill 
that requires the Public Utilities Commission to reconstruct past records of proceedings, 
investigations, public hearings and complaints. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/11/19 ;:Wac.. 
LD68 
LR 198(02) 
An Act To Improve the Record Keeping of the Public Utilities Commission 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "#' fr:> -\'d,) 
Committee: Energy Utilities and Technology 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Public Utilities Commission as a result of modifications to the laws regarding public 
utility record-keeping requirements are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within existing budge:i~d 
resources. 
LR0198(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Improve the Record Keeping of the Public Utilities Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0068
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: CARSON, MIRAMANT, WOODSOME, BERRY
Amends: 35-A MRSA §1318

Legislative Document
No. 68
S.P. 21
In Senate, January 15, 2019
An Act To Improve the Record Keeping of the Public Utilities 
Commission
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CARSON of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Senators: MIRAMANT of Knox, WOODSOME of York, Representative: 
BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §1318, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 141, Pt. A, §6, is 
amended to read:
1.  Record.  The commission shall keep a complete and permanent record of:
A.  All proceedings before it;
B.  Investigations; and
C.  Formal public hearings.; and
D.  Complaints.
The record must include the results and conclusions of proceedings, investigations, 
formal public hearings and complaints, including, but not limited to, orders, findings, 
decisions and settlement agreements.
Sec. 2.  35-A MRSA §1318, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Reconstruction; past records.  Upon the request of a customer, the commission 
shall, to the extent possible, reconstruct the record of a proceeding, investigation, formal 
public hearing or complaint affecting that customer that was disposed of prior to the 
requirement of this section to permanently maintain the record.  Upon request of the 
commission, any party to the proceeding, investigation, formal public hearing or 
complaint that possesses relevant records shall furnish those records to the commission to 
fulfill the requirements of this subsection.  The commission shall provide the requesting 
customer notice of and access to any record that is reconstructed.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing the record-keeping requirements of the Public 
Utilities Commission.  Current law requires that the commission maintain a complete 
record of proceedings, investigations and formal public hearings.  The bill adds the 
requirement to maintain a record of complaints.  It also specifies that the required records 
be permanently maintained and include results and conclusions, including orders, 
findings, decisions and settlement agreements.  Finally, the bill requires the commission, 
upon request of a public utility customer, to reconstruct, to the extent possible, the record 
of a proceeding, investigation, formal public hearing or complaint that was disposed of 
prior to the requirement that a permanent record be maintained.
An Act To Reinstate the Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to College Savings Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0071
Committee Amendment CA_A_S5 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 24, L.D. 71, Bill, "An Act To Reinstate 
the Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to College Savings Accounts" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in paragraph QQ in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "$250" and inserting the following: '$1,000' 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Revenue Services, Bureau of 0002 
Initiative: Provides one-time funding for computer programming. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$0 
$0 
2020-21 
$22,000 
$22,000 
Sec. 3. Application. This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2020.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment increases from $250 to $1,000 the maximum allowable contribution 
that may be deducted when calculating income tax. 
The amendment also adds an 
appropriations and allocations section. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/12/19 feac 
LD71 
LR 1281(02) 
An Act To Reinstate the Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to College Savings Accounts 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment I~ 
( s-:::/) 
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 
.. 
; 
FY 2019-20 
$0 
$0 
$0 
$0 
FY 2020-21 
$972,000 
$22,000 
($950,000) 
($50,000) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$997,500 
$0 
($997,500) 
($52,500) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$997,500 
$0 
($997,500) 
($52,500) 
The bill provides for an income tax deduction for certain contributions to qualified tuition programs up to $1,000 per 
designated beneficiary and would result in a loss of General Fund revenue of $950,000 and a loss of Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenue of $50,000 in fiscal year 2020-21. The bill includes a one-time General Fund appropriation to 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services of $22,000 in fiscal year 2020-21 for computer programming 
costs. 
LR128 l (02) - Fiscal Note - Pagel of 1
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Exemption for Military Pay without Regard to Where the Military Service Was Performed
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0072
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: DILL, TIPPING, BREEN, DAVIS
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 72
S.P. 25
In Senate, January 15, 2019
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Exemption for Military Pay 
without Regard to Where the Military Service Was Performed
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DILL of Penobscot.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative TIPPING of Orono and
Senators: BREEN of Cumberland, DAVIS of Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶LL, as amended by PL 2015, c. 1, §5, is 
further amended to read:
LL.  To the extent included in federal adjusted gross income and to the extent 
otherwise subject to Maine income tax, an amount equal to military compensation 
earned during the taxable year for service performed outside of this State pursuant to 
written military orders:
(1)  For active duty service in the active components of the United States Army, 
Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard by a service member whose permanent 
duty station during such service is located outside of this State; and
(2)  For active duty service in the active or reserve components of the United 
States Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines or Coast Guard or in the Maine National 
Guard by a service member in support of a federal operational mission or a 
declared state or federal disaster response when the orders are either at federal 
direction or at the direction of the Governor of this State;
Sec. 2.  Application.  This Act applies to tax years beginning on or after January 1, 
2019.
SUMMARY
This bill provides an income tax exemption for military compensation for active duty 
service by members of the Armed Forces of the United States, including reserve 
components, when that service is performed within the State.  Military compensation for 
service performed outside of the State is currently exempt from taxation.
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Exemption for Military Pay without Regard to Where the Military Service Was Performed
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0072
Committee Amendment CA_A_S31 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "ft " to S.P. 25, L.D. 72, Bill, "An Act To Provide 
an Income Tax Exemption for Military Pay without Regard to Where the Military Service 
Was Performed" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/26/19 ??.?ac: 
LD72 
LR296(02) 
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Exemption for Military Pay without Regard to Where the Military 
Service Was Performed 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
Ge11eral Fund 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'A" ls- Z) ,) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY2020-21 
$190,000 
$190,000 
Projections 
FY2021-22 
$190,000 
Projections 
FY2022-23 
$190,000 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($190,000) 
($10,000) 
($190,000) 
($10,000) 
($190,000) 
($10,000) 
($190,00t-, 
($10,000) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill provides an income tax exemption for military compensation for active duty service by members of the 
Armed Forces of the United States, including reserve components, when that service is performed within the State. 
This exemption will reduce General Fund revenue annually by $190,000 and reduce Other Special Revenue Funds 
revenue annually by $10,000 beginning in fiscal year 2019-20. 
LR0296(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Reinstate the Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to College Savings Accounts
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0071
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: GUERIN, BELLOWS, CHIPMAN, POULIOT, GRIFFIN
Amends: 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 71
S.P. 24
In Senate, January 15, 2019
An Act To Reinstate the Income Tax Deduction for Contributions to 
College Savings Accounts
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot.
Cosponsored by Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, CHIPMAN of Cumberland, POULIOT of 
Kennebec, Representative: GRIFFIN of Levant.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶QQ, is enacted to read:
QQ.  The portion of contributions to a qualified tuition program established under 
Section 529 of the Code up to $250 per designated beneficiary.  This deduction may 
not be claimed on returns when federal adjusted gross income exceeds $100,000 for 
returns with a filing status of single or married filing separately or $200,000 for 
returns with a filing status of married joint or head of household.
SUMMARY
This bill reinstates the income tax deduction for certain contributions to qualified 
tuition programs under Section 529 of the Internal Revenue Code up to $250 per 
designated beneficiary.  This deduction was in effect from 2006 to 2015.
An Act To Reform Maine's Fish and Wildlife Management System
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0074
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: POULIOT

Legislative Document
No. 74
S.P. 27
In Senate, January 15, 2019
An Act To Reform Maine's Fish and Wildlife Management System
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.  (BY REQUEST)
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 would reform Maine’s fish and wildlife management system.
An Act To Protect Earned Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0075
Committee Amendment CA_A_S11 (Senate)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ")4" to S.P. 28, L.D. 75, Bill, "An Act To Protect 
Earned Pay" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/20/19 Jfk;,ac. 
LD75 
LR 788(02) 
An Act To Protect Earned Pay 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment "tit' (_:'.)~ l,~ 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
Potential future biennium revenue increase - Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund 
Current biennium cost increase - All Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Eliminating the current offset for holiday pay and vacation pay in excess of 4 weeks when calculating a claimant's 
unemployment compensation benefit will increase costs to the Unemployment Compensation Trust Fund beginning in 
fiscal year 2019-20. The Department of Labor (DOL) perfonned an analysis of the impact of this legislation utilizing 
calendar year 2018 data ( average unemployment rate of approximately 3 .0%) and calendar year 2009 data ( average 
unemployment rate of 8.1 % ). According to this analysis, had this provision been in place for calendar year 2018, the 
estimated increase in benefit payments would have been approximately $250,000. Had this provision been in place 
during the recession year of 2009, the estimated benefit increase would have been approximately $720,000. 
Although the DOL has indicated that the impact of this legislation is unlikely to result in an increase in employer tax 
rates in the near future, this expansion of benefits may potentially affect the contribution rate schedule in future 
biennia. The impact to all employers and the timing of the impact can not be determined at this time and will depend 
on the level of benefits paid, contributions received and the balance of the trust fund when the contribution schedule is 
recalculated. 
This bill will increase unemployment costs for state departments and agencies that are in direct reimbursement status. 
The DOL estimates the impact to be between $3,777 (low recession period) and $11,330 (high recession period.) The 
General Fund share of the cost is approximately 53.0% and the Highway Fund share is approximately 13.0%. The 
ability of individual state departments and agencies to absorbed the additional costs can not be determined and will 
depend on actual experience. 
LR0788(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Certain Student Loan Repayments
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0073
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: POULIOT, TIPPING, CHIPMAN, HERBIG
Amends: 36 MRSA §5217-E

Legislative Document
No. 73
S.P. 26
In Senate, January 15, 2019
An Act To Provide an Income Tax Credit for Certain Student Loan 
Repayments
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec.
Cosponsored by Representative TIPPING of Orono and
Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, HERBIG of Waldo, SANBORN, H. of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5217-E is enacted to read:
§5217-E.  Credit for certain student loan repayments
1.  Credit allowed.  An individual who is required to include in federal adjusted 
gross income all or a portion of the amount of student loan payments made directly to the 
individual's student loan lender by the Finance Authority of Maine, or an entity managed 
or administered by the Finance Authority of Maine, for residents of the State employed 
by a business located in the State is allowed a refundable credit equal to the amount 
required to be included in federal adjusted gross income multiplied by the individual's 
highest federal marginal income tax rate under the Code, Section 1.
SUMMARY
This bill provides an income tax credit for certain student loan repayments made by 
the Finance Authority of Maine or an entity managed or administered by the Finance 
Authority of Maine.  The credit is equal to the amount an individual is required to include 
in federal adjusted gross income as the result of student loan payments made directly to 
the individual's student loan lender by the Finance Authority of Maine, or an entity 
managed or administered by the Finance Authority of Maine, for residents of the State 
employed by a business located in the State multiplied by the individual's highest federal 
marginal income tax rate.
An Act To Protect Earned Pay
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0075
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: HERBIG, FECTEAU, BELLOWS, JACKSON, LAWRENCE, CARNEY, CUDDY, DOORE, RYKERSON, SYLVESTER
Amends: 26 MRSA §1193

Legislative Document
No. 75
S.P. 28
In Senate, January 15, 2019
An Act To Protect Earned Pay
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HERBIG of Waldo.
Cosponsored by Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford and
Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, President JACKSON of Aroostook, LAWRENCE of York, 
Representatives: CARNEY of Cape Elizabeth, CUDDY of Winterport, DOORE of Augusta, 
RYKERSON of Kittery, SYLVESTER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1193, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2011, c. 645, §8, is further 
amended to read:
5.  Receiving remuneration. For any week with respect to which the individual is 
receiving, has been scheduled to receive or has received remuneration in the form of:
A.  Dismissal wages, wages in lieu of notice, or terminal pay or holiday pay; or
A-1.  Any vacation pay in an amount exceeding the equivalent of 4 weeks' wages for 
that individual; or
B.  Benefits under the unemployment compensation or employment security law of 
any state or similar law of the United States.
If the remuneration under paragraph A is less than the benefits that would otherwise be 
due under this chapter, the individual is entitled to receive for that week, if otherwise 
eligible, benefits reduced by the amount of the remuneration, rounded to the nearest 
lower full dollar amount.  Earned vacation pay that is paid to the individual prior to the 
individual's being notified orally or in writing by the employer of the employer's intent to 
sever the employment relationship is not considered remuneration for purposes of this 
subsection;
SUMMARY
Under current law, a person who receives or is scheduled to receive remuneration in 
the form of vacation pay in excess of 4 weeks' wages or holiday pay is disqualified from 
receiving unemployment benefits for the week that remuneration is due.  This bill 
removes those disqualifications.
An Act To Strengthen the Integrity of the Legislature by Extending the Waiting Period before Legislators May Engage in Any Amount of Compensated Lobbying
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0076
Committee Amendment CA_A_S43 (Senate)
Amends: 1 MRSA §1024

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/+ " to S.P. 29, L.D. 76, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen the Integrity of the Legislature by Extending the Waiting Period before 
Legislators May Engage in Any Amount of Compensated Lobbying" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Strengthen the Integrity of the Legislature' 
Amend the bill by inserting after the enacting clause and before section 1 the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 1 MRSA §1024, sub-§1, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 129, §2, is amended 
to read: 
1. Actions precluded. Beginning with the convening of the 127th Legislature, a 
person who has served as a Legislator may not engage in activities that would require 
registration as a lobbyist or lobbyist associate as defined by Title 3, section 312-A, 
subsections 10 and 10-A, respectively, until one year after that person's term as a 
Legislator ends. 
This subsection may not be construed to prohibit uncompensated 
lobbying by a former Legislator during the one-year period following the end of that 
Legislator's most recent term in office. 
This subsection is repealed December 1, 2020.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1-A in the 3rd line (page 1, line 5 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "4 years" and inserting the following: 'one year' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in the 2nd line (page 1, 
line 11 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "person" the following: 'other than the 
State or an agency of the State' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 4 in paragraph A in the 3rd line (page 1, line 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "person" the following: 'other than the State 
or an agency of the State' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/Jr" to S.P. 29, L.D. 76 (fs lf~) 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
Like the bill, this amendment removes the safe harbor in current law that allows a 
former Legislator to engage in up to 8 hours of lobbying per calendar month without 
violating the prohibition against a former Legislator engaging in compensated lobbying. 
Unlike the bill, which prohibits a foriner Legislator from engaging in compensated 
lobbying activities for 4 years after that Legislator's term ends, the amendment prohibits a 
former Legislator from engaging in compensated lobbying activities for one year after 
that Legislator's term ends. 
The amendment also makes a technical change to the bill to ensure that the 
prohibition against a former Legislator engaging in compensated lobbying does not 
prohibit the former Legislator from engaging in lobbying as an employee of the State or 
of an agency of the State. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Strengthen the Integrity of the Legislature by Extending the Waiting Period before Legislators May Engage in Any Amount of Compensated Lobbying
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0076
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: CHENETTE, McCREIGHT, CHIPMAN, MIRAMANT, BAILEY, COLLINGS
Amends: 1 MRSA §1024

Legislative Document
No. 76
S.P. 29
In Senate, January 15, 2019
An Act To Strengthen the Integrity of the Legislature by Extending 
the Waiting Period before Legislators May Engage in Any Amount 
of Compensated Lobbying
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CHENETTE of York.
Cosponsored by Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell and
Senators: CHIPMAN of Cumberland, MIRAMANT of Knox, Representatives: BAILEY of 
Saco, COLLINGS of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §1024, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Actions precluded beginning with the 130th Legislature.  Beginning with the 
convening of the 130th Legislature, a person who has served as a Legislator may not 
engage in compensated lobbying until 4 years after that person's term as a Legislator 
ends.
Sec. 2.  1 MRSA §1024, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Compensated lobbying" means lobbying conducted by an individual who is 
specifically employed by another person for that purpose or lobbying conducted by 
an individual as a regular employee of another person.  "Compensated lobbying" does 
not include activities for which the individual receives no compensation other than 
reimbursement for lobbying-related travel within the State and reimbursement for 
other out-of-pocket expenditures made by the individual for printing, postage and 
food and lodging connected with lobbying activities paid for by the individual.  For 
the purposes of this paragraph, "reimbursement for other out-of-pocket expenditures" 
does not include reimbursement for the individual's time spent lobbying that would 
have been otherwise compensated by an employer or in the course of the individual's 
employment.
B.  "Lobbying" has the same meaning as in Title 3, section 312-A, subsection 9.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a former Legislator from engaging in any compensated lobbying 
activities for 4 years after that person's term as a Legislator ends rather than for one year 
as in current law.  This extended prohibition begins with the convening of the 130th 
Legislature.  The bill also removes the safe harbor in current law that allows a former 
Legislator to engage in up to 8 hours of compensated lobbying per calendar month 
without violating the prohibition.
An Act To Facilitate Access to the MaineCare Family Planning Benefit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0078
Committee Amendment CA_A_H132 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. ()" to H.P. 64, L.D. 78, Bill, "An Act To Facilitate 
Access to the MaineCare Family Planning Benefit" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 3173-G in subsection 2 in the last line (page 1, line 18 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "eligible." the following: 'The department shall 
implement this subsection in accordance with 42 United States Code, Section 13 96r-1.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3173-G by striking out all of subsections 3 and 4 
. (page 1, lines 19 to 29 inL.D.). 
Amend the bill in section 1 in § 3173-G by renumbering the subsections to read 
consecutively. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the unanimous report of the committee, removes the 
requirement that the Department of Health and Human Services automatically review an 
individual's eligibility for the family planning benefit if the individual is found ineligible 
under another MaineCare section. It also removes the requirement that the department 
use a single application form. This amendment clarifies that presumptive eligibility must 
be implemented in accordance with 42 United States Code, Section 1396r-1, which 
outlines the timing and other requirements of presumptive eligibility for states. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/05/19 feac. 
LD78 
LR 427(02) 
An Act To Facilitate Access to the MaineCare Family Planning Benefit 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/j { /f JJ"J.) 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Potential current biennium cost increase - Federal Expenditures Fund 
The presumptive eligibility language in the bill could increase costs to the Department of Health and Human Services 
as new individuals could apply and receive MaineCare eligibility. As it is unknown how many individuals would 
become eligible who would not have applied for eligbility without the presumptive eligibility determination from the 
provider, no fiscal estimate of these costs can be provided at this time. 
Any additional costs to the Depmtment of Health and Human Services for rule-making are expected to be minor and 
can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0427(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Shooting Ranges
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0079
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: COREY, BLACK, ANDREWS, DOORE, LYFORD, MARTIN, O'CONNOR, PLUECKER, STANLEY, KEIM
Amends: 12 MRSA §11209

Legislative Document
No. 79
H.P. 65
House of Representatives, January 15, 2019
An Act To Protect Shooting Ranges
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COREY of Windham.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, DOORE of Augusta, LYFORD of Eddington, MARTIN 
of Eagle Lake, O'CONNOR of Berwick, PLUECKER of Warren, STANLEY of Medway, 
Senator: KEIM of Oxford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11209, sub-§1, ¶A, as amended by PL 2015, c. 71, §1, is 
further amended to read:
A.  Unless a relevant municipal ordinance provides otherwise and except as provided 
in subsection subsections 3 and 4 and sections 12401 and 12402, discharge a firearm, 
including a muzzle-loading firearm, or crossbow or cause a projectile to pass as a 
result of that discharge within 100 yards of a building or residential dwelling without 
the permission of the owner or, in the owner's absence, of an adult occupant of that 
building or dwelling authorized to act on behalf of the owner; or
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §11209, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Sport shooting ranges.  Unless otherwise prohibited, a person may discharge a 
firearm on a sport shooting range as defined in Title 30-A, section 3011, subsection 1 that 
is within 100 yards of a building if the sport shooting range was established and in regular 
operation prior to the erection of the building.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the discharge of a firearm on a sport shooting range that is within 100 
yards of a building if the sport shooting range was established and in regular operation 
prior to the erection of the building.
An Act To Clarify Maine Law Regarding the Tips of Service Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0081
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: FECTEAU, BELLOWS, SYLVESTER
Amends: 26 MRSA §664

Legislative Document
No. 81
H.P. 67
House of Representatives, January 15, 2019
An Act To Clarify Maine Law Regarding the Tips of Service 
Employees
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representative: SYLVESTER of Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §664, sub-§2-A, as enacted by PL 2011, c. 118, §4, is amended 
to read:
2-A.  Tip pooling.  This section may not be construed to prohibit an employer from 
establishing a valid tip pooling arrangement only among service employees that is 
consistent with does not violate the federal Fair Labor Standards Act and regulations 
made pursuant to that Act.
SUMMARY
This bill clarifies that an employer may take an employee's tips as part of a valid tip 
pooling arrangement if the arrangement is only among service employees.  It specifies 
that such a tip pooling arrangement may not violate federal law rather than requiring that 
it be consistent with federal law.  The intent of this bill is to clarify the distinction 
between Maine law and any change to, or judicial interpretation of, the federal Fair Labor 
Standards Act and associated regulations that would allow an employer to take a service 
employee's tips for any reason other than for a valid tip pooling arrangement that is only 
among service employees.
An Act To Determine the Necessity for a Public Guardian or Conservator Bond
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0082
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BAILEY, CARPENTER

Legislative Document
No. 82
H.P. 68
House of Representatives, January 15, 2019
An Act To Determine the Necessity for a Public Guardian or 
Conservator Bond
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BAILEY of Saco.
Cosponsored by 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 implement recommendations relating to the bond requirements 
for public guardians and conservators under the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 18-C, 
section 5-710.  The recommendations must be based on a review of the bond 
requirements to determine whether the requirements should be changed.
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Allow Spouses To Provide Home and Community-based Services to Eligible MaineCare Members
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0084
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S322 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT "(-J " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 70, 
L.D. 84, "Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Allow 
Spouses To Provide Home and Community-based Services to Eligible MaineCare 
Members" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 4 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 4. 
Appropriations and allocations. Resolved: 
That the following 
appropriations and allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Medical Care -Payments to Providers 0147 
Initiative: Provides funding needed due to the amendment to the existing 1915(c) waiver 
that provides home and community-based services under the Department of Health and 
Human Services rule Chapter 101: MaineCare Benefits Manual, Chapter II, Section 19 to 
allow eligible members to receive services provided by spouses. 
GENERAL FUND 
All Other 
GENERAL FUND TOTAL 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND 
All Other 
FEDERAL EXPENDITURES FUND TOTAL 
2019-20 
$13,994 
$13,994 
2019-20 
$24,664 
$24,664 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
2020-21 
$29,388 
$29,388 
2020-21 
$51,794 
$51,794 
SENATE AMENDMENT" f\ "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 70, L.D. 84 ( '~, ;,\).) ') 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the appropriations and allocations section to 
limit funding to the allowance for eligible MaineCare members to receive services 
provided by spouses. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
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SENATE AMENDMENT 
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129th MAINE LEGISLATURE · 
LD84 
LR 285(04) 
Resolve, Directing the Department of Health and Human Services To Allow Spouses To Provide Home 
and Community-based Services to Eligible MaineCare Members 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '~' to Committee Amendment "A" LS .3 dd) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
\ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Revenue 
Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
($22,360) 
($22,360) 
($22,360) 
($22,360) 
FY 2020-21 
($34,065) 
($34,065) 
($34,065) 
($34,065) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
($35,769) 
($35,769) 
($35,769) 
($35,769) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
($37,557) 
($37,557) 
($37,557) 
($37,557) 
This amendment reduces the General Fund appropriations to the Department of Health and Human Services of 
$22,360 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $34,065 in fiscal year 2020-21 due to the removal of the cost associated with the 
fiscal intermediary service which is not required to allow eligible members to receive services provided by spouses. 
Federal Expenditures Fund allocations will also be reduced for the FMA.P portion of the cost. 
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LR0285(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Resale by a Motor Vehicle Dealer To Permit the Dealer To Use a Copy of a Certificate of Title
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0083
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: DRINKWATER, COSTAIN, LYFORD, MASON, RUDNICKI
Amends: 29-A MRSA §664-A

Legislative Document
No. 83
H.P. 69
House of Representatives, January 15, 2019
An Act To Amend the Law Regarding Resale by a Motor Vehicle 
Dealer To Permit the Dealer To Use a Copy of a Certificate of Title
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DRINKWATER of Milford.
Cosponsored by Representatives: COSTAIN of Plymouth, LYFORD of Eddington, MASON 
of Lisbon, RUDNICKI of Fairfield.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §664-A, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2009, c. 598, §29, is 
further amended to read:
1.  Vehicle sold by dealer.  A vehicle that is sold by a dealer must be accompanied 
by a properly assigned and valid certificate of title or certificate of salvage or a copy of a 
valid certificate of title at the time of its sale. A dealer may retain and process certificates 
of title and certificates of salvage at the dealer’s primary facility if in the case when the 
dealer displays a vehicle at an annex facility the dealer maintains a copy of the certificate 
of title or certificate of salvage at the annex facility.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a dealer selling a motor vehicle to use a copy of the valid certificate 
of title instead of the original valid certificate of title.
An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption and an Income Tax Deduction for the Purchase of Firea1m Safety Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0085
Committee Amendment CA_A_H59 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" !J" to H.P. 71, L.D. 85, Bill, "An Act To Establish 
a Sales Tax Exemption and an Income Tax Deduction for the Purchase of Firea1m Safety 
Devices" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption for the Purchase of Firearm Safety 
Devices' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§103 is enacted to read: 
103. Firearm safety devices. Sales of firearm safety devices. For purposes of this 
subsection, "firearm safety device" means, if specifically designed for securing firearms: 
A. A safe or lockbox; or 
B. A trigger or barrel lS>Qk, 
Sec. 2. Effective date. This Act takes effect November 1, 2019.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the bill and instead establishes a sales tax exemption for a 
safe, lockbox, trigger lock or barrel lock that is specifically designed for securing 
firearms. 
FISCAL NOTF T'F.()UIRED 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 02/15/19 ;?-??ac.. 
LD85 
LR 864(02) 
An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption and an Income Tax Deduction for the Purchase of 
Firearm Safety Devices 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,,fl. { /1-5:) 
Committee: Taxation 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
$37,044 
($37,044) 
($1,950) 
$82,321 
($82,321) 
($4,333) 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
$83,134 
($83,134) 
($4,375) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$83,953 
($83,953) 
($4,419) 
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for the purchase of devices to secure firearms and would result in a loss of 
General Fund revenue of $37,044 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $82,321 in fiscal year 2020-21. It would also result in a 
loss of Other Special Revenue Funds revenue of $1,950 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $4,333 in fiscal year 2020-21. 
LR0864(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of I
An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption and an Income Tax Deduction for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0085
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: COREY, DIAMOND, DOORE, LYFORD, MARTIN, O'CONNOR, PLUECKER, STANLEY, GUERIN, ROSEN
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760, 36 MRSA §5122

Legislative Document
No. 85
H.P. 71
House of Representatives, January 15, 2019
An Act To Establish a Sales Tax Exemption and an Income Tax 
Deduction for the Purchase of Firearm Safety Devices
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COREY of Windham.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and
Representatives: DOORE of Augusta, LYFORD of Eddington, MARTIN of Eagle Lake, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, PLUECKER of Warren, STANLEY of Medway, Senators: GUERIN 
of Penobscot, ROSEN of Hancock.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§103 is enacted to read:
103.  Firearm safety devices.  Sales of firearm safety devices.  For purposes of this 
subsection, "firearm safety device" means a safe or lockbox for securing firearms, a 
trigger or barrel lock and any other item designed to enhance home firearm safety.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5122, sub-§2, ¶QQ is enacted to read:
QQ.  For tax years beginning on or after January 1, 2019, the amount up to $250 
spent during the tax year to purchase a safe or lockbox for securing firearms.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a sales tax exemption for the purchase of firearm safety devices 
and an income tax deduction of up to $250 for the purchase of a safe or lockbox for 
securing firearms.
An Act To Increase the Bottle Redemption Deposit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0087
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: BEEBE-CENTER, JACKSON, MATLACK, STOVER, LIBBY, VITELLI
Amends: 38 MRSA §3103, 38 MRSA §3105

Legislative Document
No. 87
H.P. 73
House of Representatives, January 15, 2019
An Act To Increase the Bottle Redemption Deposit
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: MATLACK of St. George, STOVER of Boothbay, Senators: LIBBY of 
Androscoggin, VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §3103, sub-§§1 to 3, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 166, §14, are 
amended to read:
1.  Refillable containers.  For refillable beverage containers, except wine and spirits 
containers, the manufacturer shall determine the deposit and refund value according to 
the type, kind and size of the beverage container.  The deposit and refund value may not 
be less than 5¢ 25¢.
2.  Nonrefillable containers; exclusive distributorships.  For nonrefillable beverage 
containers, except wine and spirits containers, sold through geographically exclusive 
distributorships, the distributor shall determine and initiate the deposit and refund value 
according to the type, kind and size of the beverage container.  The deposit and refund 
value may not be less than 5¢ 25¢.
3.  Nonrefillable containers; nonexclusive distributorships.  For nonrefillable 
beverage containers, except wine and spirits containers, not sold through geographically 
exclusive distributorships, the deposit and refund value may not be less than 5¢ 25¢.
Sec. 2.  38 MRSA §3105, sub-§4, as enacted by PL 2015, c. 166, §14, is amended 
to read:
4.  Brand name.  Refillable glass beverage containers of carbonated beverages, for 
which the deposit is initiated under section 3103, subsection 1, that have a refund value of 
not less than 5¢ 25¢ and a brand name permanently marked on the container are not 
required to comply with subsection 1.  The exception provided by this subsection does 
not apply to glass beverage containers that contain spirits, wine or malt liquor as those 
terms are defined by Title 28-A, section 2.
SUMMARY
This bill increases to 25¢ the deposit and refund value on refillable and nonrefillable 
beverage containers whose deposit and refund value is currently 5¢.  This increase does 
not apply to wine and spirits containers.
An Act To Require the Truthful Display of Gasoline Prices
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0088
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: BEEBE-CENTER, JACKSON, DUNPHY, JORGENSEN, MATLACK, PIERCE, STOVER, LIBBY, VITELLI
Amends: 10 MRSA §1661-B

Legislative Document
No. 88
H.P. 74
House of Representatives, January 15, 2019
An Act To Require the Truthful Display of Gasoline Prices
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland.
Cosponsored by President JACKSON of Aroostook and
Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, JORGENSEN of Portland, MATLACK of St. 
George, PIERCE of Falmouth, STOVER of Boothbay, Senators: LIBBY of Androscoggin, 
VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  10 MRSA §1661-B, sub-§1, as amended by PL 2007, c. 86, §1, is further 
amended to read:
1.  Posting required.  A retail seller of fuel to be used by vehicles on public 
highways shall make clearly visible on each pump the price of the fuel available at that 
pump, either by posting a sign of no less than 64 square inches or by a price reading, 
digital or analog, built into the pump that must reflect the actual price of the fuel pumped.  
The pump must have a sign of no less than 64 square inches on it if either the price on the 
pump differs from the price posted on the roadside sign due to a difference in grade of 
fuel or service or the retailer does not have a roadside sign.  On multi-grade pumps, the 
posted price must be for the lowest priced lowest-priced unleaded regular gasoline.  The 
posting must indicate the difference in price for full-service, mini-service and self-service 
if more than one grade of service is available at that pump.  The posted price on a pump 
sign or a roadside sign must be the full price of the fuel and may not reflect a price  
reduction due to factors such as method of payment, participation in a rewards program 
or a discount for the purchase of other goods or services from the retail seller.
SUMMARY
This bill requires posted gasoline prices on pumps or on roadside signs of a retail 
seller to be the full price of the fuel and prohibits posting a price reduced due to factors 
such as method of payment, participation in a rewards program or a discount for the 
purchase of other goods or services from the retail seller.
An Act To Amend the Law Governing the Membership of the Town of York Planning Board and the Town of Yark Appeals Board
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0090
Committee Amendment CA_A_H36 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT"!)" to H.P. 76, L.D. 90, Bill, "An Act To Amend 
the Law Governing the Membership of the Town of York Planning Board and the Town 
of Yark Appeals Board" 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, cmTent law, enacted in 1977, requires the Tow11 of Yoxk Appeals Board 
and Town of York Planning Board each to have at least one member who is a resident of 
the York Beach geographical area; and 
Whereas, the Town of York has had difficulty finding residents from the York 
Beach geographical area to serve on the appeals board and the planning board; and 
Whereas, this continued vacancy is a barrier to the ability of the appeals board and 
the planning board to conduct the business of the Town of York; and 
Whereas, other residents in the Town of York are interested in serving on these 
boards; and 
Whereas, in the Judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore,' 
Amend the bill by adding before the summary the following: 
'Emergency clause. 
In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an emergency preamble and an emergency clause to the bill. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT