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Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0009
Committee Amendment CA_A_H1 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" A 
"to H.0. 9, Order, "House Order, To Amend 
House Rule 40 l" 
Amend the House Order by striking out all of subsection 7-A and inserting the 
following: 
'7-A. May not video or photograph during deliberations. A member may not 
video or photograph other members of the House during deliberations.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Enact the School Finance and Tax Reform Act of 2003," which was subsequently amended to reduce the State's share of required funding. In conducting the review, the committee shall invite the participation of interested parties, such as the Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee, superintendents of school administrative units and representatives of municipalities and regional service centers, such as town or city managers. The committee shall evaluate the problems the State has had historically meeting the 55% requirement and, with input from the interested parties, determine methods of providing a more stable and certain source of funding to allow the State to meet the 55% requirement. The committee shall report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature no later than January 15, 2020 implementing its findings and recommendations. SPONSORED BY: ___________________________________ (Representative BEEBE-CENTER) TOWN: Rockland
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0701

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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In House__________
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs shall review the requirement that the State provide 55% of the cost of the total 
allocation for kindergarten to grade 12 education from General Fund revenue sources, as required 
by Initiated Bill 2003, chapter 2, "An Act To Enact the School Finance and Tax Reform Act of 
2003," which was subsequently amended to reduce the State's share of required funding.  In 
conducting the review, the committee shall invite the participation of interested parties, such as 
the Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee, superintendents of school 
administrative units and representatives of municipalities and regional service centers, such as 
town or city managers.  The committee shall evaluate the problems the State has had historically 
meeting the 55% requirement and, with input from the interested parties, determine methods of 
providing a more stable and certain source of funding to allow the State to meet the 55% 
requirement.  The committee shall report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 129th 
Legislature no later than January 15, 2020 implementing its findings and recommendations. 
SPONSORED BY: ___________________________________
(Representative BEEBE-CENTER)
TOWN: Rockland
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1184
House Amendment HA_A_H364 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "/J,, to H.P. 1184, Resolution, "JOINT RESOLUTION 
MEMORIALIZING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE 
UNITED 
STATES 
CONGRESS 
TO 
ALLOW 
THE 
IMPORTATION 
OF 
AFFORDABLE AND SAFE PRESCRIPTION DRUGS" 
Amend the resolution by striking out all of the 4th to 7th indented paragraphs and 
inserting the following: 
'WHEREAS, the Commissioner of the United States Food and Drug 
Administration, Dr. Scott Gottlieb, stated on February 28, 2019 that when "an American 
consumer goes to Canada and walks into a brick-and-mortar Canadian pharmacy and 
buys a medicine they're getting a high-quality drug because of Canada's first-class drug 
regulatory process"; and 
WHEREAS, a 2016 report of the United States Special Committee on Aging found 
that pharmaceutical manufacturing standards in Canada and the European Union are 
11stringent and comparable to U.S. standards"; and 
WHEREAS, in 2016, Americans spent $1,208 per person on prescription drugs 
while Canadians spent $833, and nearly one in three Americans have been unable to 
afford the medicine they were presctibed at some point in their lives; and 
WHEREAS, the Congressional Budget Office estimated that the federal Affordable 
and Safe Prescription Drug Importation Act, which was introduced in the United States 
Senate in the 115th Congress and would allow the importation of prescription drugs from 
Canada and certain member countries of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and 
Development, would save Americans over $5 billion over 10 years; and 
WHEREAS, the federal Medicare Prescription Drug Improvement and 
Modernization Act of 2003 requires the Secretary of Health and Human Services to allow 
individuals to import presctiption drugs from Canada upon the Secretary's certification to 
Congress that such importation will pose no additional risk to the public's health and 
safety and will result in significant savings to American consumers; and 
WHEREAS, multiple members of Congress from both major political parties, 
including Maine's delegation, have introduced legislation to increase access to qualifying 
prescription drugs imported from licensed sellers in Canada and other member nations of 
HOUSE AMENDMENT 
HOUSE AMENDMENT .fl" to H.P. 1184, L.D. 
the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development, using standards for the 
approval and sale of such medications comparable to those in the United States, that are 
purchased from an entity certified by the United States Food and Drug Administration 
and that have the same active ingredient, strength and route of administration as drugs 
approved in the United States; and' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds to the joint resolution informat~n regarding the importation of 
dtugs. 
SPONSORED BY: 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0702

MAINE STATE LEGISLATURE 
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In House__________
ORDERED, the Senate concurring, that the Joint Standing Committee on Education and 
Cultural Affairs shall conduct a study of the Essential Programs and Services Funding Act, the 
Maine Revised Statutes, Title 20-A, chapter 606-B, to determine whether it is meeting the goals 
of providing an appropriate and sufficient level of state funding for public education.  In 
conducting the study, the committee shall invite the participation of interested parties, such as the 
Commissioner of Education or the commissioner's designee, superintendents of school 
administrative units and representatives of municipalities and regional service centers, such as 
town or city managers.  The committee, with input from the interested parties, shall determine a 
method of providing state funds to public schools that is more uniform in application and 
balances the interests of the State and public schools fairly and consistently.  The committee shall 
report out a bill to the Second Regular Session of the 129th Legislature no later than January 15, 
2020 implementing its findings and recommendations. 
SPONSORED BY: ___________________________________
(Representative BEEBE-CENTER)
TOWN: Rockland
An Act To Require Notification of Proposed Rate Increases for Long-term Care Policies
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0005
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: TEPLER, BELLOWS, BROOKS, COLLINGS, DOORE, FOLEY, SANBORN, VITELLI
Amends: 24-A MRSA §5084

Legislative Document
No. 5
H.P. 6
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
An Act To Require Notification of Proposed Rate Increases for 
Long-term Care Policies
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, COLLINGS of Portland, DOORE of Augusta, 
FOLEY of Biddeford, Senators: SANBORN, H. of Cumberland, VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §5084 is enacted to read:
§5084.  Notice to policyholders of rate increase
An insurer shall notify a policyholder of a long-term care insurance policy of a 
proposed premium rate increase that affects the policyholder no later than 10 business 
days after the filing by the insurer of the premium rate increase. An insurer shall provide 
written notice by first-class mail to the last known mailing address of the policyholder. 
The notice must also inform a policyholder of the policyholder's right to request a hearing 
pursuant to section 229.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the insurer to notify a policyholder of a long-term care insurance 
policy of a proposed premium rate increase that affects the policyholder no later than 10 
business days after the filing of the premium rate increase.  The bill also requires that the 
notice inform the policyholder of the policyholder's right to contact the Department of 
Professional and Financial Regulation, Bureau of Insurance to request a hearing on the 
proposed rate increase.
An Act To Encourage Applied Shellfish Research
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0004
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: ALLEY, MOORE, DEVIN, TUELL, CARPENTER, LAWRENCE, VITELLI
Amends: 12 MRSA §6671

Legislative Document
No. 4
H.P. 5
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
An Act To Encourage Applied Shellfish Research
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ALLEY of Beals.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: DEVIN of Newcastle, TUELL of East Machias, Senators: CARPENTER of 
Aroostook, LAWRENCE of York, VITELLI of Sagadahoc.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6671, sub-§3, ¶A, as amended by PL 2017, c. 350, §1, is 
further amended to read:
A.  Within any area of the intertidal zone within the municipality, a shellfish 
conservation ordinance may:
(1)  Regulate or prohibit the possession of shellfish;
(2)  Fix the amount of shellfish that may be taken;
(3)  Provide for protection from shellfish predators; 
(4)  Authorize the municipal officials to open and close flats under specified 
conditions; and
(5)  Specify areas of the intertidal zone in which the dragging of mussels may be 
limited to the degree necessary to support a municipal shellfish conservation 
program.; and
(6)  Allow a research entity to conduct applied research in conjunction with 
department staff or a professional entity that is approved by the department to 
support a municipal shellfish conservation program.  The municipality shall 
require a research entity conducting approved research projects in the intertidal 
zone pursuant to this paragraph to issue an annual report on research findings to 
the commissioner by January 1st.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the law governing municipal shellfish conservation programs. It 
provides that a municipal shellfish conservation ordinance may allow a research entity to 
conduct applied research in conjunction with Department of Marine Resources staff or an 
approved professional entity to support a municipal shellfish conservation program.  It 
also requires a municipality to require a research entity conducting approved research 
projects in the intertidal zone to issue an annual report on research findings to the 
Commissioner of Marine Resources by January 1st.
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Home Accessibility Tax Credit
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0006
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TEPLER, LIBBY, BICKFORD, PERRY, RECKITT, STANLEY, TERRY, TIPPING, VEROW
Amends: 36 MRSA §5219-P

Legislative Document
No. 6
H.P. 7
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing the Home Accessibility Tax 
Credit
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Cosponsored by Senator LIBBY of Androscoggin and
Representatives: BICKFORD of Auburn, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, PERRY of Calais, 
RECKITT of South Portland, STANLEY of Medway, TERRY of Gorham, TIPPING of Orono, 
VEROW of Brewer.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §5219-PP, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2017, c. 375, Pt. C, §2, 
is further amended to read:
4.  Limitations; carry-forward.  The credit under this section must be taken in the 
taxable year in which the certification required by subsection 3 is made by the Maine 
State Housing Authority, except that the credit claimed for any taxable year beginning on 
or after January 1, 2018 may not include qualified expenditures for which a credit has 
been claimed for a tax year beginning in 2017.  The Except as provided in subsection 6, 
the credit allowed under this section may not reduce the tax otherwise due under this Part 
to less than zero.  Any unused portion of the credit may be carried forward to the 
following year or years for a period not to exceed 4 years.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §5219-PP, sub-§6 is enacted to read:
6.  Refundability of credit.  The credit under this section is refundable for eligible 
individuals who are 65 years of age or older and whose Maine adjusted gross income is 
equal to or less than 138% of the federal poverty level as defined in section 6271, 
subsection 1, paragraph B.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that the income tax credit for homestead modifications to improve 
accessibility for an individual with a disability or physical hardship is refundable if the 
individual is 65 years of age or older and the individual's Maine adjusted gross income is 
equal to or less than 138% of the federal poverty level.
An Act To Allow and Recognize a Legal Name Change upon Marriage
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0008
Committee Amendment CA_A_H97 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "14-,, to H.P. 9, L.D. 8, Bill, "An Act To Allow and 
Recognize a Legal Name Change upon Marriage" 
Amend the bill by inserting after section 3 the following: 
'Sec. 4. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF 
Data, Research and Vital Statistics Z037 
Initiative: Provides a one-time allocation for updates to the marriage license and marriage 
certificate forms in the online vital records ordering system. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
All Other 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
2019-20 
$51,643 
$51,643 
2020-21 
$0 
$0 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds an appropriations and allocations section to authorize the 
one-time use of Other Special Revenue Funds to update the marriage license and 
marriage certificate forms in the online vital records ordering system used by the 
Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Data, Research and Vital Statistics. 
This amendment also adds a fiscal note. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/21/19 :?#aC.. 
LD8 
LR 385(02) 
An Act To Allow and Recognize a Legal Name Change upon Marriage 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment .A,{ /I- q~ 
Committee: Judiciary 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
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Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
Appropriations/ Allocations 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
$51,643 
$0 
$0 
The bill includes a one-time Other Special Revenue Fm1ds allocation to the Depaiiment of Health and Human 
Services of $51,643 in fiscal year 2019-20 for updates to the maniage license and the marriage certificate in the 
Vitalchek system. 
LR0385(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1 
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Resolve, To Name a Bridge in the Town of Lincoln and the Town of Chester the Master Sergeant Gary Gordon Bridge
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0007
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: HANINGTON, JAVNER, DRINKWATER, PICKETT, CYRWAY, DILL, FARRIN, POULIOT, ROSEN

Legislative Document
No. 7
H.P. 8
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
Resolve, To Name a Bridge in the Town of Lincoln and the Town of 
Chester the Master Sergeant Gary Gordon Bridge
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANINGTON of Lincoln.
Cosponsored by Representative JAVNER of Chester and
Representatives: DRINKWATER of Milford, PICKETT of Dixfield, Senators: CYRWAY of 
Kennebec, DILL of Penobscot, FARRIN of Somerset, POULIOT of Kennebec, ROSEN of 
Hancock.
Sec. 1.  Bridge in Lincoln and Chester named. Resolved:  That the 
Department of Transportation shall designate Bridge 3790, which crosses the Penobscot 
River between the Town of Lincoln and the Town of Chester, the Master Sergeant Gary 
Gordon Bridge and shall erect an appropriate sign or signs to proclaim this designation.
SUMMARY
This resolve designates Bridge 3790, which crosses the Penobscot River between the 
Town of Lincoln and the Town of Chester, the Master Sergeant Gary Gordon Bridge.
An Act To Increase Juror Compensation
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0009
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: BAILEY, CARDONE, BELLOWS, LAWRENCE
Amends: 14 MRSA §1215

Legislative Document
No. 9
H.P. 10
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
An Act To Increase Juror Compensation
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BAILEY of Saco.
Cosponsored by Representative: CARDONE of Bangor, Senators: BELLOWS of Kennebec, 
LAWRENCE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §1215, as amended by PL 2015, c. 267, Pt. PPP, §1, is further 
amended to read:
§1215.  Mileage and compensation of jurors
A juror is entitled to paid mileage at the rate of 15¢ per mile for travel expenses from 
the juror's residence to the place of holding court and return, except that, beginning July 
1, 2016, a juror is entitled to paid mileage at the rate established in Title 5, section 8.  A 
juror is entitled to compensation at the rate of $15 $40 for each day of required 
attendance at sessions of the court.
SUMMARY
This bill increases a juror's daily compensation rate from $15 to $40.
An Act To Provide That Inspections of New Motor Vehicles Are Valid for 2 Years
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0010
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CEBRA
Amends: 29-A MRSA §1751

Legislative Document
No. 10
H.P. 11
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
An Act To Provide That Inspections of New Motor Vehicles Are 
Valid for 2 Years
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CEBRA of Naples.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §1751, sub-§1-A is enacted to read:
1-A.  Exception; new motor vehicles.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, a new motor 
vehicle that has had an inspection under this section is not required to have another 
inspection until 2 years from the last day of the month in which it was initially registered.  
For purposes of this subsection, "new motor vehicle" means a motor vehicle that has not 
been previously titled and registered and does not include a commercial motor vehicle, 
trailer or semitrailer.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a new motor vehicle that has had an inspection is not required 
to have another inspection until 2 years from the last day of the month in which it was 
initially registered.  After this time period has passed, the motor vehicle is required to 
have an annual motor vehicle safety inspection.
Resolve, Designating a Portion of Route 1 in Downeast Maine the Hannah and Rebecca Weston Trail
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0017
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TUELL, MOORE, ALLEY, HANINGTON, JAVNER, PERRY, RECKITT

Legislative Document
No. 17
H.P. 18
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
Resolve, Designating a Portion of Route 1 in Downeast Maine the 
Hannah and Rebecca Weston Trail
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, HANINGTON of Lincoln, JAVNER of Chester, PERRY of 
Calais, RECKITT of South Portland.
Sec. 1.  Designate portion of Route 1 the Hannah and Rebecca Weston 
Trail.  Resolved:  That the Department of Transportation shall designate Route 1 from 
its intersection with Route 1A in the Town of Jonesboro to the southern entrance to the 
Jeremiah O'Brien Memorial Bridges in the Town of Machias the Hannah and Rebecca 
Weston Trail.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Transportation to designate Route 1 from its 
intersection with Route 1A in the Town of Jonesboro to the southern entrance to the 
Jeremiah O'Brien Memorial Bridges in the Town of Machias the Hannah and Rebecca 
Weston Trail.
An Act To Provide Coverage for Abortion Services for MaineCare Members
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0020
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RECKITT, BABINE, BAILEY, BEEBE-CENTER, BRYANT, CARNEY, FARNSWORTH, FOLEY
Amends: 22 MRSA §3174-B

Legislative Document
No. 20
H.P. 21
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
An Act To Provide Coverage for Abortion Services for MaineCare 
Members
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RECKITT of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BABINE of Scarborough, BAILEY of Saco, BEEBE-
CENTER of Rockland, BRYANT of Windham, CARNEY of Cape Elizabeth, 
FARNSWORTH of Portland, FOLEY of Biddeford, McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3174-BBB is enacted to read:
§3174-BBB.  Coverage for abortion services
1.  Coverage.  The department shall provide coverage for legal abortion services in 
accordance with chapter 263-B to a MaineCare member.
2.  Funding.  Abortion services that are not federally approved Medicaid services 
must be funded by state funds.
3.  Rulemaking.  The department shall adopt rules to implement this section.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  Rulemaking.  No later than March 1, 2020, the Department of Health and 
Human Services shall adopt rules to implement Title 22, section 3174-BBB.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services to provide coverage 
to a MaineCare member for legal abortion services.  The bill provides that abortion 
services that are not approved Medicaid services must be funded by the State.  The bill 
also directs the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt rules no later than 
March 1, 2020.
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy for Certain Populations
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0021
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: RECKITT, ALLEY, BABINE, BEEBE-CENTER, BRYANT, DENK, FARNSWORTH, FOLEY, STOVER

Legislative Document
No. 21
H.P. 22
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Electroconvulsive Therapy for 
Certain Populations
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RECKITT of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BABINE of Scarborough, BEEBE-
CENTER of Rockland, BRYANT of Windham, DENK of Kennebunk, FARNSWORTH of 
Portland, FOLEY of Biddeford, STOVER of Boothbay.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  34-B MRSA c. 1, sub-c. 9 is enacted to read:
SUBCHAPTER 9
LIMITATIONS ON USE OF ELECTROCONVULSIVE THERAPY
§1971.  Limitations on use of electroconvulsive therapy
A health care provider may not use electroconvulsive therapy on a child, a person 65 
years of age or older or a person who is pregnant.  For the purposes of this subchapter, 
"health care provider" means a licensed mental health services provider, a physician 
licensed under Title 32, chapter 36 or 48 and operating in this State or a corporation or 
business entity engaged primarily in the provision of physician health care services.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits the use of electroconvulsive therapy on a child under 18 years of 
age or a person over 65 years of age or a person who is pregnant.
An Act To Exempt from Taxation Sales to Small Nonprofit Organizations
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0022
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: CRAVEN, BRYANT, CLOUTIER, FARNSWORTH, HANDY, MADIGAN, MARTIN, NADEAU
Amends: 36 MRSA §1760, 36 MRSA §2557

Legislative Document
No. 22
H.P. 23
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
An Act To Exempt from Taxation Sales to Small Nonprofit 
Organizations
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CRAVEN of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, 
FARNSWORTH of Portland, HANDY of Lewiston, MADIGAN of Waterville, MARTIN of 
Eagle Lake, NADEAU of Winslow.
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.  Nonprofit organizations with gross receipts less than $40,000.  Sales to an 
incorporated  nonprofit organization with annual gross receipts of less than $40,000.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §2557, sub-§40 is enacted to read:
40.  Nonprofit organizations with gross receipts less than $40,000.  Sales to an 
incorporated  nonprofit organization with annual gross receipts of less than $40,000.
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2019.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a sales tax exemption and a service provider tax exemption for 
incorporated nonprofit organizations with annual gross receipts of less than $40,000.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0024
Committee Amendment CA_A_H76 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,4" to H.P. 25, L.D. 24, "Resolve, Regarding 
Legislative Review of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Maine Milk Commission" 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 18 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: "is" the following: 'not' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that final adoption of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a 
provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Maine Milk Commission, is not 
authorized. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Major Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0023
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs

Legislative Document
No. 23
H.P. 24
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 3: 
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a Major 
Substantive Rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and 
Election Practices
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative SCHNECK of Bangor for the Commission on Governmental 
Ethics and Election Practices pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed 
pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 3:  
Maine Clean Election Act and Related Provisions, a provisionally adopted major 
substantive rule of the Commission on Governmental Ethics and Election Practices that 
has been submitted to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 3:  Maine Clean 
Election Act and Related Provisions, a major substantive rule of the Commission on 
Governmental Ethics and Election Practices.
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 26: Producer Margins, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0024
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry

Legislative Document
No. 24
H.P. 25
House of Representatives, January 2, 2019
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Chapter 26: Producer 
Margins, a Major Substantive Rule of the Maine Milk Commission
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop for the Maine Milk Commission 
pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, the above-named major substantive rule has been submitted to the 
Legislature for review; and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of Chapter 26:  Producer 
Margins, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the Department of 
Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, Maine Milk Commission that has been submitted 
to the Legislature for review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, 
subchapter 2-A, is authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of Chapter 26:  Producer Margins, a 
major substantive rule of the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry, 
Maine Milk Commission.
An Act To Provide Complimentary Lifetime Hunting and Fishing Licenses to Retired Game Wardens with 25 Years of Service
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0026
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: THERIAULT, CYRWAY, HANLEY, LYFORD, MASON, NADEAU, REED, SKOLFIELD, DAVIS
Amends: 12 MRSA §10853

Legislative Document
No. 26
H.P. 27
House of Representatives, January 9, 2019
An Act To Provide Complimentary Lifetime Hunting and Fishing 
Licenses to Retired Game Wardens with 25 Years of Service
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative THERIAULT of China.
Cosponsored by Senator CYRWAY of Kennebec and
Representatives: HANLEY of Pittston, LYFORD of Eddington, MASON of Lisbon, 
NADEAU of Winslow, REED of Carmel, SKOLFIELD of Weld, Senator: DAVIS of 
Piscataquis.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §10853, sub-§18 is enacted to read:
18.  Retired game warden with at least 25 years of service.  A complimentary 
lifetime license to hunt, trap and fish, including permits, stamps and other permissions 
needed to hunt, may be issued, upon application, to a retired game warden who has at 
least 25 years of service.  The commissioner shall issue an applicant a license under this 
subsection upon confirmation by the Game Warden Colonel that the applicant has at least 
years of service as a game warden.
SUMMARY
This bill allows a retired game warden with 25 years of service to receive a 
complimentary lifetime license to hunt, trap and fish.
An Act Regarding Access to Lobster Licenses
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0028
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: McCREIGHT, MIRAMANT, ALLEY, BEEBE-CENTER, BLUME, FAULKINGHAM, HEPLER, RECKITT, TUELL
Amends: 12 MRSA §6448

Legislative Document
No. 28
H.P. 29
House of Representatives, January 9, 2019
An Act Regarding Access to Lobster Licenses
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, BLUME of York, 
FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, HEPLER of Woolwich, McDONALD of Stonington, 
RECKITT of South Portland, TUELL of East Machias.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6448, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2013, c. 239, §3, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Limited-entry zone as declared lobster zone. A person may not be issued a 
Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab fishing license that identifies a limited-entry 
zone as the declared lobster zone unless that person:
A.   Held in the previous licensing year a Class I, Class II or Class III lobster and crab 
fishing license that identified that zone as the person's declared lobster zone; or
B.  Is authorized as a new zone entrant by the commissioner pursuant to subsection 
7-A to declare that zone as the person's declared lobster zone.; or
C.  Is authorized as a new zone entrant by the commissioner pursuant to subsection 
7-B to declare that zone as the person's declared lobster zone.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6448, sub-§7-B is enacted to read:
7-B.  New zone entrants on the waiting list for 10 or more years.  Notwithstanding 
subsection 7-A, each licensing year, the commissioner shall authorize new zone entrants 
for each limited-entry zone that have been on the waiting list pursuant to subsection 6 for 
or more years and have met the eligibility requirements under section 6421, subsection 
5.  The commissioner shall notify the authorized new zone entrants by certified mail.  A 
new zone entrant authorized under this subsection shall comply with the trap tag limits 
established in section 6431-F, subsection 2, paragraph A.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Commissioner of Marine Resources to authorize new zone 
entrants for a limited-entry lobster zone who have been on a waiting list for 10 or more 
years and have met certain eligibility requirements. A person authorized as a new zone 
entrant under this bill must adhere to specific trap tag limits.
An Act To Improve Health Care Data Analysis
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0030
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PERRY, SANBORN, BRENNAN, FARNSWORTH, HYMANSON

Legislative Document
No. 30
H.P. 31
House of Representatives, January 9, 2019
An Act To Improve Health Care Data Analysis
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PERRY of Calais.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, FARNSWORTH of Portland, HYMANSON of 
York, McCREIGHT of Harpswell.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to enact measures designed to improve the State's capacity to use 
data regarding health care costs and health care systems.  The State's ability to better 
analyze and use data regarding health care utilization and health care quality will serve to 
inform the State's health care policy.
Resolve, Naming a Highway and Renaming a Bridge in the Town of Whiting
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0032
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: TUELL, MOORE

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No. 32
H.P. 33
House of Representatives, January 9, 2019
Resolve, Naming a Highway and Renaming a Bridge in the Town of 
Whiting
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington.
Sec. 1.  Designate portion of U.S. Route 1.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate U.S. Route 1 from the point 0.78 mile north of the Dodge 
Road in the Town of Whiting to the boundary line between the Town of Whiting and 
Edmunds Township the Brigadier General John Crane Memorial Highway. 
Sec. 2.  New Crane Bridge renamed.  Resolved:  That the Department of 
Transportation shall designate Bridge 2194 in the Town of Whiting, currently known as 
the New Crane Bridge, the Purple Heart Veterans Memorial Bridge.
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Transportation to designate a portion of U.S. 
Route 1 in the Town of Whiting the Brigadier General John Crane Memorial Highway 
and to rename the New Crane Bridge in the Town of Whiting the Purple Heart Veterans 
Memorial Bridge.
An Act Regarding Rules Adopted by the ConnectME Authority
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0031
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY, WOODSOME, CAIAZZO, COLLINGS, EVANGELOS, HIGGINS, NEWELL, PLUECKER, DESCHAMBAULT
Amends: 35-A MRSA §9205

Legislative Document
No. 31
H.P. 32
House of Representatives, January 9, 2019
An Act Regarding Rules Adopted by the ConnectME Authority
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Senator WOODSOME of York and
Representatives: CAIAZZO of Scarborough, COLLINGS of Portland, DeCHANT of Bath, 
EVANGELOS of Friendship, HIGGINS of Dover-Foxcroft, NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy 
Tribe, PLUECKER of Warren, Senator: DESCHAMBAULT of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §9205, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 2005, c. 665, §3, is 
amended to read:
3.  Bylaws; rules.  To adopt bylaws and any rule necessary or useful for carrying out 
any of the authority's powers or duties pursuant to this chapter.  Rules adopted pursuant to 
this subsection are major substantive routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 
375, subchapter 2-A;
SUMMARY
This bill changes the designation of rules adopted by the ConnectME Authority from 
major substantive to routine technical.
An Act To Establish a Thanksgiving Youth Turkey Huntin~.eason
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0033
Committee Amendment CA_A_H68 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" fi ;,, to H.P. 34, L.D. 33, Bill, "An Act To Establish 
a Thanksgiving Youth Turkey Huntin~.eason" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, To Encourage the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife To 
Establish a Youth Turkey Hunting Day during the Fall Season' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. Fall youth turkey hunting day. Resolved: That the Commissioner of 
Inland Fisheries and Wildlife shall consider establishing, pursuant to the Maine Revised 
Statutes, Title 12, section 11701, a special youth turkey hunting day during the fall season 
that will allow hunters with a valid junfor hunting license to harvest wild turkey. If the 
commissioner establishes a fall youth turkey hunting day, the commissioner shall 
consider a day that would encourage participation, talce place when there is minimal 
competition from other open hunting seasons and more likely result in a successful 
harvest. These factors must be weighed against what is necessary to best manage the 
wild turkey population.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill with a resolve directing the Commissioner of Inland 
Fisheries and Wildlife to consider establishing a special youth turkey hunting day during 
the fall season, which the commissioner has statutory authority to do. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
( 
Approved: 03/22/19 :?#.t:ZC 
LD33 
LR426(02) 
An Act To Establish a Thanksgiving Youth Turkey Hunting Season 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment tr ( H- 0 s>) 
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Any additional costs to the Department of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife as a result of its consideration of establishing 
a special youth turkey hunting day during the fall season are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR0426(02) - Fiscal Note - Page l of 1
An Act To Exempt Fraternal and Veterans Organizations from Cribbage Tournament Licensing Requirements
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0034
Committee Amendment CA_A_H92 (House)
Amends: 17 MRSA §1831, 17-A MRSA §952

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 35, L.D. 34, Bill, "An Act To Exempt 
Fraternal and Veterans' 
Organizations 
from 
Cribbage Tournament Licensing 
Requirements" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Clarify Game of Chance Licensing Requirements' 
Amend the bill by strildng out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
1Sec.1. 17 MRSA §1831, sub-§17, 1C, as enacted by PL 2009, c. 487, Pt. A, §2, 
is amended to read: 
C. Any form of credit or promise: directly or indirectly contemplating transfer of 
money or property, or of any interest therein, or involving sxtension of a servioe, 
entertainment or a privilege of playing at a game or soheme 1.vithout oharge. 
Sec. 2. 
17-A MRSA §952, sub-§10, as enacted by PL 1975, c. 499, §1, is 
amended to read: 
10. 
"Something ofvalue
means any money or property, any token, object or article 
exchangeable for money or property, • or any form of credit or promise directly or 
indirectly contemplating transfer of money or property, or of any interest therein,or 
involving extension of a service. entertainment or a privilege of playing at a game or 
scheme without oharge.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes and replaces the bill. Under cunent law, an organization 
must obtain a license to hold or conduct a game of chance, including a card game, if the 
players risk something of value for thy opportunity to win something of value. The 
Page I°-129LR0450(02)-1 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 35, L.D. 34 
amendment modifies the definition of 
11something of value'' to clarify that a license is not 
required merely because players are entitled to play the game of chance for free or to be 
ente1tained for free while playing the game. 
FJSCAL NOTE REQUlRED 
(See Attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/19 feac. 
LD34 
LR450(02) 
An Act To Exempt Fraternal and Veterans' Organizations from Cribbage Tournament Licensing 
Requirements 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment Jt" ( H __. 9 l) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
, 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
Revenue 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
($1,395) 
($1,860) 
hscal Detail and Notes 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
($1,860) 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
($1,860) 
Changes to the definition of "something of value'' will eliminate the need for organizations to seek a license when 
allowing the casual play of games of chance that does not involve gambling. The effect of these changes in future 
fiscal years will be fewer organizations seeking a license. As a result, license revenue to the Gambling Control Unit 
within the Department of Public Safety will decrease by $1,395 in fiscal year 2019-20 and by $1,860 annually 
beginning in fiscal year 2020-21. 
LR0450(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Establish a Thanksgiving Youth Turkey Hunting Season
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0033
Committee: Inland Fisheries and Wildlife
Sponsors: TUELL, MOORE, CAMPBELL, HANINGTON, KINNEY, NADEAU, SKOLFIELD, STEARNS
Amends: 12 MRSA §11701

Legislative Document
No. 33
H.P. 34
House of Representatives, January 9, 2019
An Act To Establish a Thanksgiving Youth Turkey Hunting Season
Reference to the Committee on Inland Fisheries and Wildlife suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TUELL of East Machias.
Cosponsored by Senator MOORE of Washington and
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, HANINGTON of Lincoln, KINNEY of Knox, 
NADEAU of Winslow, SKOLFIELD of Weld, STEARNS of Guilford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §11701, sub-§4 is enacted to read:
4.  Special youth season; Thanksgiving.  The commissioner shall establish by rule a 
special youth hunting season for hunting wild turkeys. The season must be from the 
Monday prior to Thanksgiving Day to the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day. Youth 
hunters in possession of a valid junior hunting license may harvest one wild turkey in any 
area where wild turkey hunting is permitted during the season.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Commissioner of Inland Fisheries and Wildlife to establish a 
special youth hunting season from the Monday prior to Thanksgiving Day to the Saturday 
following Thanksgiving Day during which youth hunters with a valid junior hunting 
license may harvest one wild turkey.