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An Act Regarding Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1045
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: DAUGHTRY, MILLETT, BEEBE-CENTER, EVANGELOS, FECTEAU, TERRY, TIPPING
Amends: 14 MRSA §8701

Legislative Document
No. 1045
H.P. 775
House of Representatives, February 28, 2019
An Act Regarding Bad Faith Assertions of Patent Infringement
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative DAUGHTRY of Brunswick.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: BEEBE-CENTER of Rockland, EVANGELOS of Friendship, FECTEAU of 
Biddeford, McCREIGHT of Harpswell, TERRY of Gorham, TIPPING of Orono.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §8701, sub-§7, as enacted by PL 2013, c. 543, §1, is repealed.
SUMMARY
Current law prohibits a person from making a bad faith assertion of patent 
infringement against another person.  A person who does make a bad faith assertion may 
have to pay remedies awarded by the court, including equitable relief, damages, costs and 
fees and punitive damages; however, the law exempts persons seeking relief pursuant to 
United States Code, Section 271(e)(2) or 42 United States Code, Section 262 from the 
law prohibiting bad faith assertions of patent infringement, which may include businesses 
such as pharmaceutical companies.  This bill removes the exemption.
An Act To Authorize the Department of Education To Provide Flexibility in the Required Credentials for Teachers in Career and Technical Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1046
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: WOODSOME
Amends: 20-A MRSA §13006-A, 20-A MRSA §13011

Legislative Document
No. 1046
S.P. 306
In Senate, February 28, 2019
An Act To Authorize the Department of Education To Provide 
Flexibility in the Required Credentials for Teachers in Career and 
Technical Programs
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §13006-A, sub-§2-A is enacted to read:
2-A.  Qualifications; exemptions.  Notwithstanding subsection 1, the commissioner 
shall adopt rules governing the granting of exemptions from certain qualifications for an 
endorsement to teach career and technical education under section 13011, subsection 11.  
The rules must include at a minimum the type of qualifications the commissioner may 
waive in granting an exemption and standards for evaluating exemption requests.  Rules 
adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive rules as defined in Title 5, 
chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 2.  20-A MRSA §13011, sub-§11 is enacted to read:
11.  Exemption from certain qualifications for endorsement to teach career and 
technical education authorized.  In accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner 
under section 13006-A, subsection 2-A, the commissioner may exempt a person from 
certain qualifications adopted by the state board under section 13013 for an endorsement 
to teach career and technical education.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Education to exempt a teacher from certain 
qualifications adopted by the State Board of Education to teach career and technical 
education.  An exemption must be in accordance with rules adopted by the commissioner.
An Act To Prohibit Consideration of Naloxone Purchases in Life Insurance Underwriting
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1047
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: TEPLER, CLAXTON, GRATWICK, FOLEY, MASTRACCIO, MELARAGNO
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2159-E

Legislative Document
No. 1047
S.P. 307
In Senate, February 28, 2019
An Act To Prohibit Consideration of Naloxone Purchases in Life 
Insurance Underwriting
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative TEPLER of Topsham and
Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, FOLEY of York, GRATWICK of Penobscot, 
SANBORN, L. of Cumberland, Representatives: FOLEY of Biddeford, MASTRACCIO of 
Sanford, MELARAGNO of Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2159-E is enacted to read:
§2159-E.  Discrimination against naloxone purchases prohibited in life insurance
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, an insurer authorized to do business in 
this State may not:
1.  Limit coverage.  Limit coverage or refuse to issue or renew coverage of an 
individual under any life insurance policy due to the fact that the individual has been 
issued a prescription for naloxone or has purchased naloxone;
2.  Determine rate for coverage.  Consider the fact that an individual has been 
issued a prescription for naloxone or has purchased naloxone in determining the premium 
rate for coverage of that individual under a life insurance policy; or
3.  Otherwise discriminate.  Otherwise discriminate in the offering, issuance, 
cancellation, amount of coverage, price or any other condition of a life insurance policy 
based solely and without any additional actuarial justification upon the fact that an 
individual has been issued a prescription for naloxone or has purchased naloxone.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a denial or limitation of coverage or an increase in insurance 
premiums under a life insurance policy based on the fact that an individual has been 
issued a prescription for naloxone or has purchased naloxone.
An Act To Prohibit Consideration ofNaloxone Purchases in Life Insurance Underwriting
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1047
Committee Amendment CA_A_S106 (Senate)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2159-E

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "/t " to S.P. 307, L.D. 1047, Bill, "An Act To 
Prohibit Consideration ofNaloxone Purchases in Life Insurance Underwriting" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 1 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §2159-E is enacted to read: 
§2159-E. Discrimination against naloxone hydrochloride purchases prohibited in 
life insurance 
1. Discrimination prohibited. Notwithstanding any provision oflaw to the contrary 
and except as provided in subsection 2. an insurer authorized to do business in this State 
may not: 
A. Limit coverage or refuse to issue or renew coverage of an individual under any 
life insurance policy due to the fact that the individual has been issued a prescription 
for naloxone hydrochloride or has purchased naloxone hydrochloride in accordance 
with Title 22. section 2353; 
B. Consider the fact that an individual has been issued a prescription for naloxone 
hydrochloride or has purchased naloxone hydrochloride in determining the premium 
rate for coverage of that individual under a life insurance policy; or 
C. 
Otherwise discriminate in the offering. issuance, cancellation, amount of 
coverage. price or any other condition of a life insurance policy based solely and 
without any additional actuarial justification upon the fact that an individual has been 
issued a prescription for naloxone hydrochloride or has purchased naloxone 
hydrochloride. 
2. Exception. An insurer may take an action described in subsection 1 with respect 
to an individual who has a demonstrated history of opioid use disorder.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to S.P. 307, L.D. 1047 ( S- \ <.:)\.o=) 
I 
SUMMARY 
This amendment is the majority report and replaces the bill. 
The amendment 
prohibits a denial or limitation of coverage or an increase in insurance premiums under a 
life insurance policy based on the fact that an individual has been issued a prescription for 
naloxone hydrochloride or has purchased naloxone hydrochloride. The amendment also 
provides an exception to the prohibition when the individual has a demonstrated history 
of opioid use disorder. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Encourage Conservation in Determining Natural Gas Rates
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1048
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: COLLINGS, FOLEY, LAWRENCE, WOODSOME
Amends: 35-A MRSA §301

Legislative Document
No. 1048
S.P. 308
In Senate, February 28, 2019
An Act To Encourage Conservation in Determining Natural Gas 
Rates
Reference to the Committee on Energy, Utilities and Technology suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative COLLINGS of Portland and
Senators: FOLEY of York, LAWRENCE of York, WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  35-A MRSA §301, sub-§4, as amended by PL 1993, c. 506, §1, is further 
amended to read:
4.  Determining rates.  In determining just and reasonable rates, the commission: 
A.  Shall provide such revenues to the utility as may be required to perform its public 
service and to attract necessary capital on just and reasonable terms; and
B.  Shall, to a level within the commission's discretion, consider whether the utility is 
operating as efficiently as possible and is utilizing sound management practices, 
including the treatment in rates of executive compensation.; and
C.  Shall, when determining natural gas rates and rate structures for a gas utility, 
consider the effect of rates and rate structures on energy conservation, including, but 
not limited to, financial incentives for customers to reduce natural gas consumption.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the Public Utilities Commission, in determining rates and rate 
structures for natural gas utilities, to consider energy conservation and financial 
incentives for customers to reduce natural gas consumption.
An Act Regarding the Sale of Dogs with Health Problems
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1049
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: LUCHINI, GROHOSKI
Amends: 7 MRSA §4155

Legislative Document
No. 1049
S.P. 309
In Senate, February 28, 2019
An Act Regarding the Sale of Dogs with Health Problems
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative GROHOSKI of Ellsworth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §4155, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A.  Health problem; alternative remedies; dogs. As an alternative to the 
remedies under subsection 3, the purchaser of a dog may select a remedy from a seller as 
follows:
A.  For a dog with less than one year of life expectancy, as determined by a 
veterinarian pursuant to subsection 1, full reimbursement of the original purchase 
price of the dog; or
B.  For a dog with one to 5 years of life expectancy, as determined by a veterinarian 
pursuant to subsection 1, reimbursement of 1/2 of the original purchase price of the 
dog.
Return of the dog to the seller and reimbursement of veterinary fees by the seller are not 
required under this subsection.
Sec. 2.  7 MRSA §4155, sub-§5, as amended by PL 2007, c. 702, §27, is further 
amended to read:
5.  Sellers not exempt.   Sellers may not, contractually or otherwise, exempt 
themselves from the remedies provided by this section for deaths or health problems 
caused by infectious, contagious, parasitic or communicable disease or for deaths or 
health problems in dogs caused by hereditary or congenital defects as described in 
subsection 1. 
SUMMARY
This bill provides alternative remedies for a purchaser of a dog that has a health 
problem causing diminished life expectancy.  For a dog with a life expectancy of less 
than one year as determined by a veterinarian, the purchaser may choose to receive a 
refund of the full purchase price of the dog.  For a dog with a life expectancy of one to 5 
years as determined by a veterinarian, the purchaser may choose to receive a refund of 
1/2 of the purchase price of the dog.  Return of the dog to the seller and reimbursement of 
veterinary fees by the seller are not required.
An Act To Require Education about the Holocaust
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1050
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: LUCHINI, GROHOSKI, BELLOWS
Amends: 20-A MRSA §4710-C

Legislative Document
No. 1050
S.P. 310
In Senate, February 28, 2019
An Act To Require Education about the Holocaust
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock.
Cosponsored by Representative GROHOSKI of Ellsworth and
Senator: BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §4710-C is enacted to read:
§4710-C.  Instruction in the Holocaust
Instruction in the Holocaust must be provided in and required for graduation from all 
elementary and secondary schools, both public and private.  The commissioner shall 
develop the curriculum and course of study on the Holocaust to be used by a school in 
carrying out the purposes of this section.  For purposes of this section, "Holocaust" is the 
program of discriminatory and genocidal laws, policies or actions targeted against 
discrete groups of individuals based on race, religion, ethnicity, sexual orientation, 
physical disability or national origin, from January 1, 1933 to December 31, 1945, in 
Nazi Germany or in any European country allied with or occupied by Nazi Germany.
SUMMARY
This bill requires instruction in the Holocaust developed by the Commissioner of 
Education to be provided in and required for graduation from all elementary and 
secondary schools, both public and private.
An Act Concerning Liability for Direct Reimbursement of Unemployment Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1058
Committee Amendment CA_A_H217 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 781, L.D. 1058, Bill, "An Act 
Concerning Liability for Direct Reimbursement of Unemployment Benefits" 
Amend the bill by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment incorporates a fiscal note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/21/19 ;tWa~ 
LD 1058 
LR 1227(02) 
An Act Concerning Liability for Direct Reimbursement of Unemployment Benefits 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ii" ( H-2/7) 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - Other Funds 
Potential current biennium revenue decrease - Federal Expenditures Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Providing that a governmental entity that elects to make payments in lieu of contributions into the Unemployment 
Compensation Trust Fund is not liable to make payments for an individual who voluntarily separates from 
employment would create a conformity issue with the Federal Unemployment Tax Act (FUTA). Being ruled out of 
conformity would jeopardize Maine employers' FUTA tax credits, increasing employer federal unemployment taxes 
by approximately $210 million annually, as well as $19 million in federal funds that Maine currently receives to 
administer the state's Employment Security laws. 
LR1227(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Streamline the Eviction Process
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1057
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: WADSWORTH, ARATA
Amends: 14 MRSA §6005

Legislative Document
No. 1057
H.P. 780
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Streamline the Eviction Process
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative WADSWORTH of Hiram.
Cosponsored by Representative: ARATA of New Gloucester.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  14 MRSA §6005, first ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 248, §3, is further 
amended to read:
When the defendant is defaulted or fails to show sufficient cause, judgment must be 
rendered against the defendant by the District Court for possession of the premises.  
Seven calendar days after the judgment is entered, the court shall issue the writ of 
possession to remove the defendant.  The writ may be served by a sheriff or a constable.  
If at least 3 2 good faith efforts on 3 2 different days have been made to serve the 
defendant, service may be accomplished by both mailing the notice by first-class mail to 
the defendant's last known address and leaving the writ of possession at the defendant's 
last and usual place of abode.  A writ of possession may not issue in any case in which 
the ground for termination of the tenancy at will was rent arrearage and the defendant 
paid the amount necessary to reinstate the tenancy as provided by section 6002.
SUMMARY
Current law requires that a sheriff or constable serving a writ of possession in an 
eviction must make 3 good faith efforts on 3 different days to serve the defendant in 
person before the writ of possession may be left at the defendant's home and a notice 
mailed.  This bill reduces the number of efforts required to 2.
An Act Concerning Liability for Direct Reimbursement of Unemployment Benefits
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1058
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: BRADSTREET, GUERIN, ARATA, MORRIS, CYRWAY
Amends: 26 MRSA §1221

Legislative Document
No. 1058
H.P. 781
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act Concerning Liability for Direct Reimbursement of 
Unemployment Benefits
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BRADSTREET of Vassalboro.
Cosponsored by Senator GUERIN of Penobscot and
Representatives: ARATA of New Gloucester, MORRIS of Turner, Senator: CYRWAY of 
Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §1221, sub-§10, ¶H is enacted to read:
H.  A governmental entity who elects to make payments in lieu of contributions into 
the unemployment compensation fund as provided in this section is not liable to make 
such payments with respect to benefits paid to any individual who voluntarily 
separates from employment.
SUMMARY
This bill specifies that a governmental entity that elects to make payments in lieu of 
contributions into the unemployment compensation fund is not liable to make payments 
with respect to an individual who voluntarily separates from employment.
An Act To Authorize the Establishment of an Apprentice License for the Maine Scallop Fishery
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1059
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: McDONALD, DOW, ALLEY, BABINE, BLUME, COLLINGS, FAULKINGHAM, HEPLER, HOBBS, JAVNER
Amends: 12 MRSA §6702, 12 MRSA §6706, 12 MRSA §6729

Legislative Document
No. 1059
H.P. 782
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Authorize the Establishment of an Apprentice License 
for the Maine Scallop Fishery
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McDONALD of Stonington.
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BABINE of Scarborough, BLUME of York, COLLINGS of 
Portland, FAULKINGHAM of Winter Harbor, HEPLER of Woolwich, HOBBS of Wells, 
JAVNER of Chester.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6702, sub-§7 is enacted to read:
7.  Apprentice license.  The department may establish by rule an apprentice program 
for entry into the scallop fishery that includes an apprentice license for a resident who is 
years of age or older to engage in dragging for scallops under the supervision of a 
person licensed under this section.  The fee for an apprentice scallop dragging license is 
$250.
Sec. 2.  12 MRSA §6706, sub-§3, as amended by PL 2011, c. 237, §2, is further 
amended to read:
3.  Scallop license limited entry system.  Notwithstanding subsection 2, the 
commissioner shall establish by rule a limited entry system under which a person who did 
not hold a hand fishing scallop license or a scallop dragging license in the previous 
calendar year may become eligible to obtain that license.  The rules for a limited entry 
system must include provisions for the method and administration of the program system.  
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are major substantive routine technical rules as 
defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
Sec. 3.  12 MRSA §6729, sub-§1, ¶B, as amended by PL 2007, c. 607, Pt. A, 
§12, is further amended to read:
B.  For a scallop draggers license, $100, plus an additional $250 to sponsor an 
apprentice pursuant to section 6702, subsection 7; 
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Department of Marine Resources to establish by rule an 
apprentice program for entry into the scallop fishery that includes an apprentice license 
allowing an apprentice to engage in dragging for scallops under the supervision of a 
scallop dragging license holder.  It sets the apprentice license fee at $250 and creates a 
$250 license surcharge for a scallop dragger to sponsor an apprentice.  It limits 
participation to residents and makes 18 years of age the minimum age to participate as an 
apprentice.  It also changes rules to implement the scallop license limited entry system 
from major substantive rules to routine technical rules.
An Act To Support the Role of Municipalities in ~x~anding Broadband Infrastructure
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1063
Committee Amendment CA_A_H110 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 786, L.D. 1063, Bill, "An Act To 
Support the Role of Municipalities in ~x~anding Broadband Infrastructure" 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 15 in the 4th to 6th lines (page 2, lines 2 to 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"A municipality may not provide retail 
communications services through community broadband systems to nonmunicipal 
entities." 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the provision in the bill that prohibits a municipality from 
providing retail communication services through community broadband systems to 
nonmunicipal entities. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Address Maine's Firefighter Shortage by Offering Firefighter Training for Credit in High School Career and Technical Education Programs
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1064
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: ANDREWS, POULIOT, FECTEAU, MASTRACCIO, MORRIS, PICKETT, SAMPSON, STEWART, TIMBERLAKE
Amends: 20-A MRSA §8308

Legislative Document
No. 1064
H.P. 787
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Address Maine's Firefighter Shortage by Offering 
Firefighter Training for Credit in High School Career and 
Technical Education Programs
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ANDREWS of Paris.
Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec and
Representatives: FECTEAU of Augusta, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, McCREIGHT of 
Harpswell, MORRIS of Turner, PICKETT of Dixfield, SAMPSON of Alfred, STEWART of 
Presque Isle, Senator: TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA §8308 is enacted to read:
§8308.  Firefighter training
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 8306-B, subsection 2, a center or region 
may offer as a career and technical education program firefighter training that meets the 
requirements of section 8306-B, subsection 3.  The program shall use National Fire 
Protection Association standards for fire fighter professional qualifications as the industry 
standard under section 8306-B, subsection 3.
SUMMARY
This bill allows career and technical education centers and regions to offer firefighter 
training as an approved program and requires the program to use National Fire Protection 
Association standards for fire fighter professional qualifications as the industry standard 
for the firefighter training.
An Act To Expand Health Insurance Coverage To Certain State Employees
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1065
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: HICKMAN, SANBORN, BLUME, FOLEY, GATTINE, MARTIN, RISEMAN, TEPLER, VEROW, CLAXTON
Amends: 5 MRSA §285

Legislative Document
No. 1065
H.P. 788
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Expand Health Insurance Coverage To Certain State 
Employees
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland and
Representatives: BLUME of York, FOLEY of Biddeford, GATTINE of Westbrook, MARTIN 
of Sinclair, RISEMAN of Harrison, TEPLER of Topsham, VEROW of Brewer, Senator: 
CLAXTON of Androscoggin.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §285, sub-§7, ¶M is enacted to read:
M.  For an employee in a seasonal or other regularly recurring position available only 
for a portion of a year, the State shall pay a share of the individual premium for the 
standard plan identified and offered by the commission as follows.
(1) For an employee whose base annual rate of pay is projected to be less than or 
equal to $30,000 on July 1st of the state fiscal year for which the premium 
contribution is being determined, the State shall pay 95% of the individual 
premium for the standard plan identified and offered by the commission 
regardless of whether the employee is in active work status unless the employee 
is covered by another health insurance plan.
(2) For an employee whose base annual rate of pay is projected to be greater than 
$30,000 and less than $80,000 on July 1st of the state fiscal year for which the 
premium contribution is being determined, the State shall pay 90% of the 
individual premium for the standard plan identified and offered by the 
commission regardless of whether the employee is in active work status unless 
the employee is covered by another health insurance plan.
(3) For an employee whose base annual rate of pay is projected to be $80,000 or 
greater on July 1st of the state fiscal year for which the premium contribution is 
being determined, the State shall pay 85% of the individual premium for the 
standard plan identified and offered by the commission regardless of whether the 
employee is in active work status unless the employee is covered by another 
health insurance plan.
SUMMARY
This bill requires the State to pay its share of the individual premium for the state 
employee health insurance plan for a seasonal or session-only employee regardless of 
whether the employee is in active work status unless the seasonal or session-only 
employee has health coverage under another plan.
An Act To Promote Fairness and Efficiency in the Delivery of Indigent Legal Services
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1067
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: CARDONE

Legislative Document
No. 1067
H.P. 790
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Promote Fairness and Efficiency in the Delivery of 
Indigent Legal Services
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CARDONE of Bangor.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to implement the recommendations of a national center dedicated 
to protecting rights secured by the Sixth Amendment to the United States Constitution 
regarding the delivery of indigent legal services in Maine.
An Act To Increase the Number of Agency Liquor Stores Permitted in Municipalities with 10,000 to 20,000 Residents
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1068
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: GATTINE, SANBORN, CAIAZZO, FECTEAU, PEOPLES, PIERCE, SCHNECK, STROM, TUCKER, BREEN
Amends: 28-A MRSA §453

Legislative Document
No. 1068
H.P. 791
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Increase the Number of Agency Liquor Stores Permitted 
in Municipalities with 10,000 to 20,000 Residents
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GATTINE of Westbrook.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland and
Representatives: CAIAZZO of Scarborough, FECTEAU of Biddeford, PEOPLES of 
Westbrook, PIERCE of Falmouth, SCHNECK of Bangor, STROM of Pittsfield, TUCKER of 
Brunswick, Senator: BREEN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §453, sub-§2-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 
494, Pt. A, §31, is amended to read:
2-A.  Limitation on number of agency liquor stores.  Beginning July 1, 2009, the 
The bureau may license up to 10 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population 
over 45,000; up to 9 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 30,000 
but less than 45,001; up to 8 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 
20,000 but less than 30,001; up to 5 6 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a 
population of at least 10,001 but less than 20,001; up to 4 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population of at least 5,001 but less than 10,001; up to 3 agency 
liquor stores in a municipality with a population of at least 2,000 but less than 5,001; and 
one agency liquor store in a municipality where the with a population is less than 2,000.  
The bureau may issue one additional agency liquor store license beyond those otherwise 
authorized by this subsection in a municipality with a population of less than 10,000.  The 
bureau may consider the impact of seasonal population or tourism and other related 
information provided by the municipality requesting an additional agency liquor store 
license.
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to reduce the number of agency liquor stores 
the bureau may license in a municipality as of June 30, 2009.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations to license up to 6 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population of at least 10,001 but less than 20,001; current law allows 
such a municipality a maximum of 5 agency liquor stores.
An Act To Prohibit the Sale of High-capacity Magazines
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1071
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: CARDONE, GRATWICK, COOPER, SYLVESTER, TALBOT ROSS
Amends: 17-A MRSA §1059

Legislative Document
No. 1071
H.P. 794
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Prohibit the Sale of High-capacity Magazines
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CARDONE of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and
Representatives: COOPER of Yarmouth, SYLVESTER of Portland, TALBOT ROSS of 
Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  17-A MRSA §1059 is enacted to read:
§1059.  Sale of high-capacity magazines
1.  A person is guilty of sale of a high-capacity magazine if, without authority to do 
so, the person knowingly sells or supplies a high-capacity magazine to another person.
2.  As used in this section, "high-capacity magazine" means a firearm magazine, belt, 
drum, feed strip or similar device that is used to insert ammunition into a chamber of a 
firearm and that has the capacity of or can be readily converted to contain or accept more 
than 10 rounds of ammunition.
3.  Sale of a high-capacity magazine is a Class D crime.
SUMMARY
This bill makes sale of a high-capacity magazine a Class D crime.  A high-capacity 
magazine is a firearm magazine or other device that is used to load ammunition into the 
chamber of a firearm and that has the capacity to contain or accept more than 10 rounds 
of ammunition.
An Act To Allow a Wrecker To Transport the Number of Vehicles Authorized by Manufacturer Specifications for the Wrecker
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1075
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: McCREA, DOW, ALLEY, BRENNAN, DODGE, DRINKWATER, FARNSWORTH, FECTEAU, TUELL, CARPENTER
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 29-A MRSA §2093

Legislative Document
No. 1075
H.P. 798
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Allow a Wrecker To Transport the Number of Vehicles 
Authorized by Manufacturer Specifications for the Wrecker
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative McCREA of Fort Fairfield.
Cosponsored by Senator DOW of Lincoln and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BRENNAN of Portland, DODGE of Belfast, 
DRINKWATER of Milford, FARNSWORTH of Portland, FECTEAU of Augusta, TUELL of 
East Machias, Senator: CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §101, sub-§93, as amended by PL 2017, c. 165, §2, is 
further amended to read:
93.  Wrecker.  "Wrecker" means a motor vehicle with hoisting apparatus and special 
equipment designed and used for towing or carrying wrecked or disabled vehicles or 
freeing vehicles stalled or stuck in snow, mud or sand, when such a motor vehicle in fact 
is being used for one of those purposes.  "Wrecker" does not include a vehicle designed to 
carry or tow more than 2 vehicles on its own body.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §2093 is enacted to read:
§2093.  Wreckers
A wrecker may not carry or tow more vehicles than allowed by the manufacturer 
specifications for that wrecker.
SUMMARY
Current law provides that "wrecker" does not include a vehicle designed to carry or 
tow more than 2 vehicles on its own body.  This bill strikes that language and provides 
that a wrecker may not carry or tow more vehicles than allowed by the manufacturer 
specifications for that wrecker.
An Act To Account for Market Change in the Adult Use Marijuana Excise Tax
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1076
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: BERRY, BLUME, COREY, HICKMAN, CHENETTE, WOODSOME
Amends: 28-B MRSA §102, 28-B MRSA §1001, 28-B MRSA §1001-A

Legislative Document
No. 1076
H.P. 799
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act To Account for Market Change in the Adult Use Marijuana 
Excise Tax
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative BERRY of Bowdoinham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BLUME of York, COREY of Windham, HICKMAN of 
Winthrop, Senators: CHENETTE of York, WOODSOME of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-B MRSA §102, sub-§4-A is enacted to read:
4-A.  Average market price.  "Average market price" means the average price 
determined by the department on a quarterly basis of marijuana flowers and mature 
marijuana plants, marijuana trim, immature marijuana plants and seedlings and marijuana 
seeds that are sold by cultivation facilities in the State to other licensees in the State.
Sec. 2.  28-B MRSA §1001, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 409, Pt. A, §6, is repealed.
Sec. 3.  28-B MRSA §1001-A is enacted to read:
§1001-A.  Excise tax imposed
1.  Determination of average market price.  The department shall establish 
quarterly the average market price for:
A.  Marijuana flowers and mature marijuana plants;
B.  Marijuana trim;
C.  Immature marijuana plants and seedlings; and
D.  Marijuana seeds.
2.  Excise tax.  Beginning on the first day of the calendar month in which adult use 
marijuana may be sold in the State under this chapter, an excise tax is imposed on adult 
use marijuana sold by a cultivation facility to a licensee in the State that is not vertically 
integrated with the cultivation facility at the rate of 15% of the average market price for 
the product sold.
SUMMARY
This bill changes the excise tax on adult use marijuana cultivation facilities from a 
tax based on quantity to a tax based on a percentage of the average market price for the 
category of marijuana sold.  The bill requires the average market price to be determined 
quarterly by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services.  The tax would not 
apply to sales by a cultivation facility to a licensee with which it is vertically integrated.
An Act Regarding the Number of Agency Liquor Store Licenses Permitted in a Municipality
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1078
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: HICKMAN, LUCHINI, CAIAZZO, COLLINGS, FARNSWORTH, FECTEAU, JORGENSEN, MOONEN, TALBOT ROSS, SANBORN
Amends: 28-A MRSA §453

Legislative Document
No. 1078
H.P. 801
House of Representatives, March 5, 2019
An Act Regarding the Number of Agency Liquor Store Licenses 
Permitted in a Municipality
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HICKMAN of Winthrop.
Cosponsored by Senator LUCHINI of Hancock and
Representatives: CAIAZZO of Scarborough, COLLINGS of Portland, FARNSWORTH of 
Portland, FECTEAU of Biddeford, JORGENSEN of Portland, MOONEN of Portland, 
TALBOT ROSS of Portland, Senator: SANBORN, H. of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  28-A MRSA §453, sub-§2-A, as repealed and replaced by PL 2015, c. 
494, Pt. A, §31, is amended to read:
2-A.  Limitation on number of agency liquor stores.  Beginning July 1, 2009, the 
The bureau may license up to 11 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population 
over 60,000; up to 10 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population over 
45,000 but less than 60,001; up to 9 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a 
population over 30,000 but less than 45,001; up to 8 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population over 20,000 but less than 30,001; up to 5 agency liquor 
stores in a municipality with a population of at least 10,001 but less than 20,001; up to 4 
agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population of at least 5,001 but less than 
10,001; up to 3 agency liquor stores in a municipality with a population of at least 2,000 
but less than 5,001; and one agency liquor store in a municipality where the with a 
population is less than 2,000.  The bureau may issue one additional agency liquor store 
license beyond those otherwise authorized by this subsection in a municipality with a 
population of less than 10,000.  The bureau may consider the impact of seasonal 
population or tourism and other related information provided by the municipality 
requesting an additional agency liquor store license.
Nothing in this subsection may be construed to reduce the number of agency liquor stores 
the bureau may license in a municipality as of June 30, 2009.
SUMMARY
This bill allows the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
Alcoholic Beverages and Lottery Operations to license up to 11 agency liquor stores in a 
municipality with a population over 60,000.  Under current law, the maximum number of 
agency liquor stores that may be licensed in a municipality with a population over 45,000 
is 10.
An Act To Impose Further Restrictions on where Marijuana May Be Smoked
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1081
Committee Amendment CA_A_S425 (Senate)
Amends: 29-A MRSA §2120

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
" to S.P. 313, L.D. 1081, Bill, "An Act To 
Impose Further Restrictions on where Marijuana May Be Smoked" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Smoking in Vehicles When a Minor Is Present' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 29-A MRSA §2120, as enacted by PL 2017, c. 165, §9, is amended to 
read: 
§2120. Smoking in vehicles when minor under 1G years af age is present 
1. 
Definition. 
As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, 
"smoking" means inhaling, exhaling, burning or carrying a lighted cigarette, cigar, pipe, 
weed, plant, regulated narcotic or other combustible substance. 
2. Prohibition. Smoking is prohibited in a motor vehicle by the operator or a 
passenger when a person 1.vho has not attained 16 years of age minor is present in that 
motor vehicle, regardless of whether the motor vehicle's windows are open. 
3. Prohibition on inspection or search. A motor vehicle, the contents of the motor 
vehicle or the operator or a passenger in the motor vehicle may not be inspected or 
searched solely because of a violation of this section. 
4. Penalty. A person who violates subsection 2 commits a traffic infraction for 
which a fine of $50 must be adjudged.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT" ," to S.P. 313, L.D. 1081 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the title of and replaces the bill. Under the motor vehicle 
laws, smoking in a motor vehicle by the operator or a passenger is prohibited when a 
person who has not attained 16 years of age is present in the motor vehicle. 
The 
amendment amends that prohibition to provide that smoking in a motor vehicle by the 
operator or a passenger is prohibited when a minor is present in the motor vehicle. Under 
the motor vehicle laws, "minor" is defmed as a person who has not attained 18 years of 
age. 
FISCAL 7-iO'fE REQL'lRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 03/06/20 frac 
LD 1081 
LR 516(02) 
An Act To Impose Further Restrictions on where Marijuana May Be Smoked 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Correctional and Judicial Impact Statements 
The additional workload associated with the minimal number of new cases filed in the court system does not require 
additional funding at this time. 
The collection of additional fine and/or fee revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor 
LR05 l 6(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Operation of Pedal-powered Tour Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1084
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: SYLVESTER, GATTINE
Amends: 29-A MRSA §101, 29-A MRSA §102

Legislative Document
No. 1084
S.P. 316
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act Regarding the Operation of Pedal-powered Tour Vehicles
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland.  (BY REQUEST)
Cosponsored by Representative SYLVESTER of Portland and
Representative: GATTINE of Westbrook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  29-A MRSA §101, sub-§52-A is enacted to read:
52-A.  Pedal-powered tour vehicle.  "Pedal-powered tour vehicle" means a device 
that is primarily propelled by human power, has seating for passengers, is operated by a 
person seated on a seat and is driven on the ground on 4 wheels by the operator.
Sec. 2.  29-A MRSA §102, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  Operation of pedal-powered tour vehicles.  Except as provided in this 
subsection, a municipality may not restrict the operation of a pedal-powered tour vehicle 
on a public way.  A municipality may require the operator of a pedal-powered tour 
vehicle operating on a public way within that municipality to:
A.  Provide evidence of liability insurance; and
B.  Comply with equipment standards and traffic restrictions established by the 
municipality.
SUMMARY
This bill defines "pedal-powered tour vehicle" and permits such vehicles to be used 
on public ways.  The bill provides that a municipality may restrict the operation of a 
pedal-powered tour vehicle on a public way within the municipality only by requiring 
evidence of liability insurance and compliance with equipment standards and traffic 
restrictions established by the municipality.
An Act To Ensure That Maine Residents Have Adequate and Affordable Access to Health Care
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1085
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: HUBBELL, CLAXTON, JACKSON

Legislative Document
No. 1085
S.P. 317
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act To Ensure That Maine Residents Have Adequate and 
Affordable Access to Health Care
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland.
Cosponsored by Representative HUBBELL of Bar Harbor and
Senators: CLAXTON of Androscoggin, President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
CONCEPT DRAFT
SUMMARY
This bill is a concept draft pursuant to Joint Rule 208.
This bill proposes to ensure that consumer protections in health insurance are 
maintained under state law.
An Act To Keep Maine Businesses Competitive
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1087
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: HAMPER

Legislative Document
No. 1087
S.P. 319
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act To Keep Maine Businesses Competitive
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator HAMPER of Oxford.
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 keep Maine businesses competitive.
An Act To Promote the Goals of the Low-emission Vehicle Program by Requiring That New Vehicle Purchases for the State Fleet Be Composed of a Minimum Percentage of Zero-emission Vehicles
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1086
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: FOLEY, TUCKER, CARSON, DOW, CAMPBELL, SKOLFIELD
Amends: 38 MRSA §585-D

Legislative Document
No. 1086
S.P. 318
In Senate, March 5, 2019
An Act To Promote the Goals of the Low-emission Vehicle Program 
by Requiring That New Vehicle Purchases for the State Fleet Be 
Composed of a Minimum Percentage of Zero-emission Vehicles
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator FOLEY of York.
Cosponsored by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick and
Senators: CARSON of Cumberland, DOW of Lincoln, SANBORN, H. of Cumberland, 
Representatives: CAMPBELL of Orrington, SKOLFIELD of Weld.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §585-D, sub-§3 is enacted to read:
3.  State fleet minimum percentage of zero-emission vehicles.  For purposes of this 
subsection, "zero-emission vehicle" means a battery electric vehicle, a plug-in hybrid 
electric vehicle or a fuel cell vehicle.
For each of the following fiscal years, the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, through the Bureau of General Services, Central Fleet Management Division 
established in Title 5, section 1830, shall ensure that the following percentages of all 
vehicles purchased by the State are zero-emission vehicles:
A.  For fiscal year 2020-21, not less than 15%;
B.  For fiscal year 2021-22, not less than 20%;
C.  For fiscal year 2022-23, not less than 25%;
D.  For fiscal year 2023-24, not less than 30%;
E.  For fiscal year 2024-25, not less than 35%;
F.  For fiscal year 2025-26, not less than 40%;
G.  For fiscal year 2026-27, not less than 45%; and
H.  For fiscal year 2027-28, not less than 50%.
SUMMARY
This bill promotes the goals of the State's low-emission vehicle program by requiring 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services, 
Central Fleet Management Division to ensure that not less than 15% of the vehicles 
purchased for the state fleet are zero-emission vehicles.  Zero-emission vehicles include 
battery electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles and fuel cell vehicles.  This bill 
requires a 5% increase each fiscal year in the number of zero-emission vehicles 
purchased by the Central Fleet Management Division until 2027-28, when not less than 
50% of all vehicle purchases must be zero-emission vehicles.