An Act To Reduce Youth Cancer Risk
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1297
Committee Amendment CA_A_H293 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 940, L.D. 1297, Bill, "An Act To 
Reduce Youth Cancer Risk" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §689-A in subsection 3 by inserting at the end a 
blocked paragraph to read: 
'Failure to post a notice in accordance with this subsection is a violation of this section.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §689-A in subsection 4 by inserting at the end a 
blocked paragraph to read: 
'Failure to provide a written statement in accordance with this subsection is a violation of 
this section.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §689-A in subsection 5 by inserting at the end a 
blocked paragraph to read: 
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'Failure to act in accordance with this subsection is a violation of this section.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §689-A by striking out all of subsection 8 and inserting 
the following: 
18. Violation; penalty. Notwithstanding section 690, subsection 1. a person who 
violates this section is not subject to the criminal penalties under section 690, subsection 
but is subject to civil penalties in accordance with section 690, subsection 2. Violation 
may also result in suspension or revocation of a registration issued in accordance with 
subsection 7.' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §689-A in subsection 9 in the last line (page 3, line 14 
in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "section" the following: 'or rules adopted 
pursuant to subsection 10' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §689-A by inserting after subsection 9 the following: 
'10. Rulemaking. The department shall adopt rules to implement this section and 
otherwise regulate tanning facilities. 
Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are 
routine technical rules as defined in Title 5, chapter 3 7 5. subchapter 2-A.' 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 940, L.D. 1297 
Amend the bill by adding after section 1 the following: 
'Sec. 2. Department of Health and Human Services to amend rules. No 
later than Februaty 1, 2020, the Department of Health and Human Services shall amend 
its rules in 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 223 to be consistent with the Maine Revised Statutes, 
Title 22, section 689-A.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report of the committee, specifies that a 
violation of the section on tanning facilities is subject only to civil penalties. It requires 
the Department of Health and Human Services to adopt routine technical rules to 
implement the law and otherwise regulate tanning facilities and directs the department to 
amend its rules in 10-144 C.M.R. Chapter 223 to be consistent with the law. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 04/28/19 :wac 
LD 1297 
LR 765(02) 
An Act To Reduce Youth Cancer Risk 
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Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,A,( fl"" r:)°13:} 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor revenue impact - General Fund 
Minor revenue increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
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 revenue will increase General Fund and dedicated revenue by minor amounts. 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill may decrease the number of registered tanning facilities over time, thus decreasing income from registration 
fees. Any loss of revenue to the Department of Health and Human Services is expected to be minor and can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
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