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An Act To Further the Public Interest in All Maine Waters
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1358
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: GRAMLICH, CHIPMAN, BRENNAN, COLLINGS, KESSLER, MEYER, TALBOT ROSS, TIPPING, CARPENTER, CHENETTE
Amends: 1 MRSA §3-A

Legislative Document
No. 1358
H.P. 980
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Further the Public Interest in All Maine Waters
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative GRAMLICH of Old Orchard Beach.
Cosponsored by Senator CHIPMAN of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRENNAN of Portland, COLLINGS of Portland, KESSLER of South 
Portland, MEYER of Eliot, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, TIPPING of Orono, Senators: 
CARPENTER of Aroostook, CHENETTE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  1 MRSA §3-A is enacted to read:
§3-A.  All waters
The State, having the authority and responsibility to provide careful stewardship over 
all the waters within the State's boundaries, shall protect, conserve and manage all waters, 
whether located above or below ground, in the interest of present and future generations.
SUMMARY
This bill explicitly states the State's authority and responsibility over all waters in the 
State, whether above or below ground, and directs the State to protect, conserve and 
manage the water in the interest of present and future generations.
An Act Regarding Local Workforce Development Boards
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1359
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: FECTEAU
Amends: 26 MRSA §2006

Legislative Document
No. 1359
H.P. 981
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act Regarding Local Workforce Development Boards
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §2006, sub-§11 is enacted to read:
11.  State funding for local boards.  Each local board in the State, established 
pursuant to 29 United States Code, Section 3122 receives an annual appropriation equal 
to $25 multiplied by the number of unemployed persons in the local board's service area 
for the prior calendar year divided by 12.  On or before September 1st of the even-
numbered years, the Commissioner of Labor shall prepare and submit the annual 
appropriation requirement for each year of the ensuing biennium to the State Budget 
Officer pursuant to Title 5, section 1665.
Sec. 2.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Local Workforce Development Boards N299
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to support the Coastal Counties Workforce 
Development Board.
Local Workforce Development Boards N299
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to support the Northeastern Workforce Development 
Board.
Local Workforce Development Boards N299
Initiative: Provides ongoing funds to support the Central Western Maine Workforce 
Development Board.
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$155,823
$155,823
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$155,823
$155,823
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$153,606
$153,606
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$153,606
$153,606
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$155,823
$155,823
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$155,823
$155,823
SUMMARY
This bill provides for each local workforce development board in the State to receive 
an annual appropriation equal to $25 multiplied by the number of unemployed persons in 
the local workforce development board's service area for the prior calendar year divided 
by 12 and requires that on or before September 1st of each even-numbered year, the 
Commissioner of Labor is required to prepare and submit the annual appropriation 
requirement for each year of the ensuing biennium to the State Budget Officer to be 
included in the Governor's biennial budget proposal.
This bill includes General Fund appropriations totaling $465,252 in fiscal year 2019-
and $465,252 in fiscal year 2020-21 to provide funding for the local workforce 
development boards for the 2020-2021 biennium.
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$465,252
$465,252
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$465,252
$465,252
Resolve, To Expand Eligibility for Presumptive Eligibility Determinations by Hospitals
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1360
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: FECTEAU, SANBORN, FARNSWORTH, MEYER, PERRY

Legislative Document
No. 1360
H.P. 982
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
Resolve, To Expand Eligibility for Presumptive Eligibility 
Determinations by Hospitals
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative FECTEAU of Biddeford.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland and
Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, MEYER of Eliot, PERRY of Calais.
Sec. 1.  Department to amend rules regarding eligibility for presumptive 
eligibility determinations.  Resolved:  That the Department of Health and Human 
Services shall amend its rule Chapter 332:  MaineCare Eligibility Manual, Part 18:  
Presumptive Eligibility Determined by Hospitals to:
1.  Expand hospital presumptive eligibility to include eligibility for adults 19 to 64 
years of age with income at or below 138% of the federal poverty level;
2.  Expand hospital presumptive eligibility to include eligibility for individuals 
receiving acute care in a hospital who no longer require acute hospital care as certified by 
a physician but still require medical care that can be provided by a certified home health 
agency, long-term home health care program, hospice facility or residential health care 
facility.  A qualified individual must reasonably appear to meet all of the criteria, 
financial and nonfinancial, pending the completion of the full eligibility determination;
3.  Provide 20 days for hospitals to submit a copy of a completed MaineCare hospital 
presumptive eligibility card to the Department of Health and Human Services;
4.  Require a qualified hospital to offer to assist individuals determined to be 
presumptively eligible with completing and submitting full MaineCare application forms; 
and
5.  Require the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the performance 
standards for qualified hospitals to require that 85% of presumptive eligibility 
determinations made by hospitals will be found eligible for full MaineCare coverage.  
Hospitals that do not meet these standards may be subject to presumptive eligibility 
training facilitated by the Department of Health and Human Services or lose their 
qualified entity status.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Health and Human Services to amend the 
department's rule Chapter 332:  MaineCare Eligibility Manual, Part 18:  Presumptive 
Eligibility Determined by Hospitals regarding expanding hospital presumptive eligibility, 
hospital presumptive eligibility cards, assisting individuals with MaineCare application 
forms and performance standards for qualified hospitals to require that 85% of 
presumptive eligibility determinations made will be found eligible for full MaineCare 
coverage.
An Act Regarding Energy Transmission Conidors
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1363
House Amendment HA_A_H504 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT " A" to H.P. 985, L.D. 1363, Bill, "An Act Regarding 
Energy Transmission Conidors" 
Amend the bill by striking out all of the emergency preamble and emergency clause. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment re 
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HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Net Neutrality and Internet Policy
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1364
Committee Amendment CA_A-HA_A_H342 (House)

HOUSE AMENDMENT "A" to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 986, 
L.D. 1364, Bill, "An Act Regarding Net Neutrality and Internet Policy" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1541-B in subsection 1 in paragraph D in 
subparagraph (1) in the first line (page 1, line 27 in amendment) by inserting after the 
following: "devices" the following: '. subject to reasonable network management 
practices' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1541-B in subsection 1 by inserting after 
paragraph E the following: 
'F. "Reasonable network management practice" means a practice that has a primarily 
technical network management justification and is primarily used for and tailored to 
achieving a legitimate network management purpose, taking into account the 
particular network architecture and technology of the Internet service. "Reasonable 
network management practice" does not include other business practices.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1541-B in subsection 1 in paragraph Gin the 
last line (page 2, line 2 in amendment) by inserting after the following: "device" the 
following: '. subject to reasonable network management practices' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1541-B in subsection 1 by relettering the 
paragraphs to read alphabetically. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment provides that the restrictions on blocldng lawful content, 
applications, services or devices and throttling traffic are subject to reasonable network 
management practices. 
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TOWN: Ellsworth 
HOUSE AMENDMENT
An Act Regarding Net Neutrality and Internet Policy
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1364
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S205 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT" A "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 986, 
L.D. 1364, Bill, "An Act Regarding Net Neutrality and Internet Policy" 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1541-B in subsection 1 by inserting after 
paragraph A the following: 
'B. "Broadband Internet access service" means a mass-market retail service by wire 
or radio that provides the capability to transmit data to and receive data from all or 
substantially all Internet endpoints. including any capabilities that are incidental to 
and enable the operation of the service, but excluding dial-up Internet access service.' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1514-B in subsection 1 in paragraph D in the 
first line (page 1, line 25 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Internet service" 
and inserting the following: 'broadband Internet access service' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1514-B in subsection 1 by relettering the 
paragraphs to read alphabetically. 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in § 1514-B in subsection 2 in paragraph A in the 
2nd line (page 2, line 6 in amendment) by striking out the following: "Internet service" 
and inserting the following: 'broadband Internet access service' 
Amend the amendment in section 1 in §1514-B in subsection 2 by inserting after the 
2nd to last paragraph the following indented paragraphs to read: 
'Nothing in this section prohibits reasonable efforts by an Internet service provider 
providing broadband Internet access service to address copyright infringement or other 
unlawful activity. 
Nothing in this section supersedes any obligations. authorizations or restrictions on 
an Internet service provider providing broadband Internet access service to address the 
needs of emergency communications or law enforcement, public safety or national 
security authorities under the laws of the State and the United States of America and the 
United States Constitution and the Constitution of Maine.' 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SUMMARY 
This amendment includes the term "broadband Internet access service," which is the 
term used by the Federal Communications Commission in its net neutrality order, to refer 
to Internet services. The amendment also clarifies that net neutrality continues to allow 
Internet service providers, consistent with the Federal Communications Commission's net 
neutrality order, to address copyright infringement or other illegal activity and to address 
the needs of public safety and law enforcement as permitted by law or the provider's 
ability to do so. 
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An Act To Require Information Regarding Implied Warranties When Offering an Extended Warranty at the Point of Sale
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1366
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: RILEY, CROCKETT, FAY, SKOLFIELD, TERRY, SANBORN
Amends: 11 MRSA §2

Legislative Document
No. 1366
H.P. 988
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Require Information Regarding Implied Warranties 
When Offering an Extended Warranty at the Point of Sale
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RILEY of Jay.
Cosponsored by Representatives: CROCKETT of Portland, FAY of Raymond, SKOLFIELD 
of Weld, TERRY of Gorham, Senator: SANBORN, H. of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  11 MRSA §2-516 is enacted to read:
§2-516.  Offer of extended warranty by seller
A seller that offers an extended warranty on goods at the point of sale shall inform 
the buyer of the provisions of sections 2-314 to 2-317 by stating:  "Maine's implied 
warranty law covers most consumer goods for up to 4 years as long as the item is 
seriously defective and not simply worn out."
SUMMARY
This bill requires a seller that offers an extended warranty on goods at the point of 
sale to inform the buyer of the implied warranty provisions under state law by stating: 
"Maine's implied warranty law covers most consumer goods for up to 4 years as long as 
the item is seriously defective and not simply worn out."
An Act To Preserve and Protect the State's Rail Corridors
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1367
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: COLLINGS, DIAMOND, BRYANT, CEBRA, MARTIN, PERKINS, SHEATS, TERRY, WHITE, CHIPMAN
Amends: 23 MRSA §7109

Legislative Document
No. 1367
H.P. 989
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Preserve and Protect the State's Rail Corridors
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative COLLINGS of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator DIAMOND of Cumberland and
Representatives: BRYANT of Windham, CEBRA of Naples, MARTIN of Greene, PERKINS 
of Oakland, SHEATS of Auburn, TERRY of Gorham, WHITE of Waterville, Senator: 
CHIPMAN of Cumberland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  23 MRSA §7109 is enacted to read:
§7109.  Preservation and protection of rail corridors
Notwithstanding any other law, the Department of Transportation shall preserve and 
protect the State's rail corridors for future railroad use and shall maintain all rail corridors 
in a condition that allows for their resuming railroad service.
A rail corridor may not be converted into or operated as a trail, used as a pathway or 
space for walking or biking, used for any other form of nonmotorized travel or recreation 
or used as a bus line without first being evaluated for passenger railroad service.
SUMMARY
This bill directs the Department of Transportation to preserve and protect the rail 
corridors of the State for future railroad use and maintain all rail corridors in a condition 
that allows for their resuming railroad service.
The bill prohibits a rail corridor from being converted into or operated as a trail, used 
as a pathway or space for walking or biking, used for any other form of nonmotorized 
travel or recreation or used as a bus line without first being evaluated for passenger 
railroad service.
An Act To Require Postsecondary Institutions To Meet the Expected Family Contribution without Additional Loan Burdens for Students
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1368
Committee: Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and Business
Sponsors: CROCKETT, POULIOT, BABINE, DAUGHTRY, FARNSWORTH, FECTEAU, HANDY, O'NEIL, SYLVESTER, HERBIG

Legislative Document
No. 1368
H.P. 990
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Require Postsecondary Institutions To Meet the 
Expected Family Contribution without Additional Loan Burdens for 
Students
Reference to the Committee on Innovation, Development, Economic Advancement and 
Business suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative CROCKETT of Portland.
Cosponsored by Senator POULIOT of Kennebec and
Representatives: BABINE of Scarborough, DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, FARNSWORTH of 
Portland, FECTEAU of Augusta, HANDY of Lewiston, O'NEIL of Saco, SYLVESTER of 
Portland, Senator: HERBIG of Waldo.
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 require postsecondary institutions to meet the expected family 
contribution without additional loan burdens on students.  The expected family 
contribution is an index number that postsecondary institutions use to determine how 
much financial aid a student would receive annually if the student were to attend that 
postsecondary institution.  Included in financial aid packages are federal Stafford loans, 
which are fixed-rate student loans originated by the Federal Government.  This bill is 
designed to limit exposure of a student's loan burden to federal Stafford loans only.
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1372
Committee Amendment CA_A_H530 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A " to H.P. 993, L.D. 1372, "RESOLUTION, 
Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Ensure That Voting Rights 
Belong Only to Citizens in Municipal or Other Local Elections" 
Amend the resolution by incorporating the attached fiscal note. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, incorporates a fiscal 
note. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/11/19 feae!. 
LD 1372 
LR 1349(02) 
RESOLUTION, Proposing an Amendment to the Constitution of Maine To Ensure That Voting 
Rights Belong Only to Citizens in Municipal or Other Local Elections 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,ff { Jl-53 o) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Referendum Costs 
Month/Year 
Election Type 
Question 
Length 
Nov-19 
General 
Referendum 
Standard 
The Secretary of State's budget includes sufficient funds to accommodate one ballot of average length for the general 
election in November. If the number or size of the referendum questions requires production and delivery of a second 
ballot, an additional appropriation of $172,000 may be required. 
LR1349(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Amend the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1374
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HYMANSON, PERRY, RISEMAN, DILL
Amends: 22 MRSA §2423-A

Legislative Document
No. 1374
H.P. 995
House of Representatives, March 21, 2019
An Act To Amend the Maine Medical Use of Marijuana Act
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HYMANSON of York.
Cosponsored by Representatives: PERRY of Calais, RISEMAN of Harrison, Senator: DILL of 
Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §2423-A, sub-§15 is enacted to read:
15.  Delivery.  Only a registered dispensary or a registered caregiver operating a 
retail store pursuant to subsection 2, paragraph P may deliver harvested marijuana to a 
patient.  A caregiver without a retail store may deliver harvested marijuana to patients, 
but only from that caregiver's mature marijuana plants authorized under subsection 2, 
paragraph B.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits delivery of medical marijuana except from a registered caregiver 
with an approved retail store or from a registered dispensary.  This bill does not prohibit a 
caregiver from delivery to patients from the caregiver's 30-plant limit.
An Act To Ensure the Provision of Medical Assessments for Youth in Foster Care
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1378
Committee Amendment CA_A_H215 (House)
Amends: 22 MRSA §4063-A

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I)" to H.P. 999, L.D. 1378, Bill, "An Act To 
Ensure the Provision of Medical Assessments for Youth in Foster Care" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and insetting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 22 MRSA §4063-A, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 194, is amended to read: 
§4063-A. Medical and psychological examination; provision of medical information 
1. Physical examination required. The department shall ensure that a child ordered 
into its custody receives an appointment for a medical examination by a licensed 
physician or nurse practitioner within 10 working days after the department's custody of 
the child commences. 
2. Psychological assessment. If the physician or nurse practitioner who performs a 
physical examination pursuant to subsection 1 determines that a psychological assessment 
of the child is appropriate, the depa1tment shall ensure that an appointment is obtained for 
such an assessment within 30 days of the physical examination. 
3, Medical, dental, educational and behavioral assessment reimbursable. The 
department shall provide for reimbursement under MaineCare for a comprehensive 
medical, dental, educational and behavioral assessment, which includes obtaining 
relevant records, when a child enters the custody of the depaitment. The department shall 
adopt routine technical rnles pursuant to Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A to 
implement this subsection.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the unanimous repo1t of the committee, replaces the bill. 
It clarifies that the Depaitment of Health and Human Services shall ensure that a child 
ordered into its custody receives a medical examination by a licensed physician or nurse 
practitioner within 10 working days after the depa1tment's custody of the child 
commences. It requires the department to adopt routine technical rules that allow for 
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COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "Fl to H.P. 999, L.D. 1378 
reimbursement under MaineCare for a comprehensive medical, dental, educational and 
behavioral assessment, which includes obtaining relevant records, when a child enters the 
custody of the department. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/03/19 ;:b/ac. 
LD 1378 
LR 946(02) 
An Act To Ensure the Provision of Medical Assessments for Youth in Foster Care 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment·~{ ft,) IO 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Any additional costs to the Department of Health and Human Services from the provisions of this bill are expected to 
be minor and can be absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0946(02) • Fiscal Note - Page I of I
An Act To Ensure the Provision of Medical Assessments for Youth in Foster Care
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1378
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: MADIGAN
Amends: 22 MRSA §4063-A

Legislative Document
No. 1378
H.P. 999
House of Representatives, March 26, 2019
An Act To Ensure the Provision of Medical Assessments for Youth 
in Foster Care
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MADIGAN of Waterville.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §4063-A, as enacted by PL 1991, c. 194, is amended to read:
§4063-A.  Medical and psychological examination; provision of medical information
1.  Physical examination required.  The department shall ensure that a child ordered 
into its custody receives an appointment for a medical examination by a licensed 
physician or nurse practitioner within 10 3 working days after the department's custody of 
the child commences.
2.  Psychological assessment.  If the physician or nurse practitioner who performs a 
physical examination pursuant to subsection 1 determines that a psychological assessment 
of the child is appropriate, the department shall ensure that an appointment is obtained for 
such an assessment within 30 days of the physical examination.
3.  Provision of medical information.  When a child ordered into the department's 
custody is placed in a foster home, the department shall provide to the foster parent an 
overview of the child's medical condition and the name and contact information of the 
child's health care provider at the time of placement, to the extent known by the 
department. The department shall provide to the foster parent information regarding the 
scheduling of the child's medical examination required pursuant to subsection 1.
SUMMARY
This bill requires that, when a child is ordered into the custody of the Department of 
Health and Human Services, the department must provide to the foster home in which the 
child is placed an overview of the child's medical condition and the name and contact 
information of the child's health care provider at the time of placement, if known. The bill 
also requires the department to ensure that a child receives an appointment for a medical 
examination within 3 working days of when the department's custody commences, 
instead of within 10 days as in current law, and requires that the department inform the 
foster parent of the appointment.
An Act To Establish Computer Science Courses and Content in Kindergarten to Grade 12 Schools
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1382
Committee Amendment CA_B_H523 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .3~,, to H.P. 1003, L.D. 1382, Bill, "An Act To 
Establish Computer Science Courses and Content in Kindergarten to Grade 12 Schools" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'Resolve, Directing the Department of Education To Develop a State Plan for 
Computer Science Instruction' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the title and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 
Development of computer science instruction; guidelines. 
Resolved: That the Department of Education shall develop a state plan for instruction in 
computer science in public preschool to grade 12 that provides equitable access to 
computer science instruction in schools across the State and offers the opportunity for 
instruction in computer science in all high schools by 2022 and in all grades by 2025. 
The department shall provide guidelines for school administrative units on how computer 
science instruction may be applied toward graduation requirements in mathematics and 
science on the department's publicly accessible website.' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report of the committee, replaces the bill with 
a resolve. The amendment directs the Department of Education to develop a state plan 
for instruction in computer science in public preschool to grade 12 that provides equitable 
access to computer science instruction in schools across the State and offers the . 
opportunity for instruction in computer science in all high schools by 2022 and in all 
grades by 2025. 
The department is required to provide guidelines for school 
administrative units on how computer science instruction may be applied toward 
graduation requirements in mathematics and science on the department's publicly 
accessible website. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/25/19 ;;!:Pae!. 
LD 1382 
LR 1384(03) 
An Act To Establish Computer Science Courses and Content in Kindergarten to Grade 12 Schools 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,/J,( H-5 ;t~ 
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Additional costs to the Department of Education to develop the state plan and guidelines can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. This fiscal note assumes that instruction in computer science will be optional in high 
schools beginning in 2022 and all grades by 2025. 
LR1384(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding the Determination of the Prevailing Wage Rate for Public Works Projects
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1386
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S342 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " ft " to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 430, 
L.D. 1386, Bill, "An Act Regarding the Determination of the Prevailing Wage Rate for 
Public Works Projects" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of section 3 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 3. Appropriations and allocations. The following appropriations and 
allocations are made. 
LABOR, DEPARTMENT OF 
Safety Education and Training Programs 0161 
Initiative: Allocates funds for the cost of one Statistician II position and related All Other 
costs for data collection and analysis necessary to determine the prevailing hourly wage 
and benefits rate paid in the construction industry in the State. 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS 
2019-20 
2020-21 
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT 
1.000 
1.000 
Personal Services 
$43,932 
$73,150 
All Other 
$8,485 
$10,167 
OTHER SPECIAL REVENUE FUNDS TOTAL 
$52,417 
$83,317 
SUMMARY 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriations for one-half of the cost 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
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SENATE AMENDMENT" t-) "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to S.P. 430, L.D. 1386 (' 1 :J' 1,)) 
of one Statistician II position within the Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Standards 
and instead provides Other Special Revenue Funds allocations for the full cost of the 
position. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
SPONSORED BY: 
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COUNTY: Cumberland 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/18/19 ftfac 
LD 1386 
LR 1897(04) 
An Act Regarding the Determination of the Prevailing Wage Rate for Public Works Projects 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment "FY' to Committee Amendment "A" ( S- ?:HJ,) 
Sponsor: Sen. Breen of Cumberland 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
\ppropriations/ Allocations 
General Fund 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY2019-20 
($25,132) 
($25,132) 
$25,132 
FY 2020-21 
($40,075) 
($40,075) 
$40,075 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
($41,355) 
($41,355) 
$41,355 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
($42,680) 
($42,680) 
$42,680 
This amendment eliminates the General Fund appropriations in the bill of $25,132 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $40,075 
in fiscal year 2020-21 to the Bureau of Labor Standards within the Department of Labor for one-half of the cost of one 
Statistician II position and related All Other costs and replaces them with Other Special Revenue Funds allocations of 
$52,417 and $83 ,317 in fiscal years 2019-20 and 2020-21, respectively for the full cost of the position. There is 
adequate funding in the Other Special Revenue Funds account to cover the allocations. 
LR1897(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Fund Saco Area Traffic Improvements
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1390
Committee: Transportation
Sponsors: CHENETTE, O'NEIL, BAILEY

Legislative Document
No. 1390
S.P. 434
In Senate, March 26, 2019
An Act To Fund Saco Area Traffic Improvements
Reference to the Committee on Transportation suggested and ordered printed.
DAREK M. GRANT
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator CHENETTE of York.
Cosponsored by Representative O'NEIL of Saco and
Representative: BAILEY of Saco.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  Appropriations and allocations.  The following appropriations and 
allocations are made.
TRANSPORTATION, DEPARTMENT OF 
Highway and Bridge Capital 0406
Initiative: Provides one-time Capital Expenditures funding for construction costs for a 
long-term solution to the morning and evening congestion on Route 112 off I-95, Exit 36.  
This allocation to the Department of Transportation represents 40% of the estimated 
$60,000,000 that will be required for construction costs, with another 40% to be provided 
by the Maine Turnpike Authority and the remaining 20% to be provided by the City of 
Saco.
SUMMARY
This bill, based on the recommendations of the study conducted jointly by the 
Department of Transportation, the Maine Turnpike Authority and the City of Saco, 
provides 40% of the estimated cost of the construction of a new exit and spur from the 
Maine Turnpike to serve communities near Exit 36 of the Maine Turnpike, such as Saco, 
Old Orchard Beach and Hollis.  The recommendation of the study was for the cost to be 
split as follows:  40% to be provided by the Department of Transportation; 40% to be 
provided by the Maine Turnpike Authority; and 20% to be provided by the City of Saco.
HIGHWAY FUND
2019-20
2020-21
Capital Expenditures
$24,000,000
$0
HIGHWAY FUND TOTAL
$24,000,000
$0
An Act To Establish a Formal Tribal Consultation Process with the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1392
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: NEWELL, MIRAMANT, ACKLEY, COLLINGS, EVANGELOS, MARTIN, MOONEN, PLUECKER, RISEMAN, CARPENTER
Amends: 5 MRSA §59

Legislative Document
No. 1392
H.P. 1006
House of Representatives, March 26, 2019
An Act To Establish a Formal Tribal Consultation Process with the 
State
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative NEWELL of the Passamaquoddy Tribe.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, COLLINGS of Portland, EVANGELOS of 
Friendship, MARTIN of Sinclair, MOONEN of Portland, PLUECKER of Warren, RISEMAN 
of Harrison, Senator: CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §59 is enacted to read:
§59.  Promotion of communication between state agencies and federally recognized 
Indian tribes
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Federally recognized Indian tribes" means the Passamaquoddy Tribe, Penobscot 
Nation, Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians and Aroostook Band of Micmacs.
B.  "State agency" means a department, commission, board, office or other entity that 
is in the executive branch of State Government.
2.  Policy.  A state agency shall develop and implement a policy that:
A.  Promotes effective communication between the state agency and federally 
recognized Indian tribes;
B.  Promotes positive government-to-government relations between the State and 
federally recognized Indian tribes; and
C.  Enables federally recognized Indian tribes to consult with the state agency in a 
meaningful and timely manner regarding the development of legislation, rules and 
policies proposed by the state agency on matters that significantly or uniquely affect 
the tribes.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a state agency to develop and implement a policy that:
1.  Promotes effective communication between the state agency and federally 
recognized Indian tribes in the State;
2.  Promotes positive government-to-government relations between the State and 
federally recognized Indian tribes in the State; and
3.  Enables federally recognized Indian tribes in the State to consult with the state 
agency in a meaningful and timely manner regarding the development of legislation, rules 
and policies proposed by the state agency on matters that significantly or uniquely affect 
the tribes.
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Administrative and Financial Services To Conduct a Surplus Property Inventory
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1394
Committee Amendment CA_A_H263 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT,/!" to H.P. 1008, L.D. 1394, "Resolve, To Direct 
the Department of Administrative and Financial Services To Conduct a Surplus Property 
Inventory" 
Amend the resolve in the preamble in the 2nd paragraph in the last line (page 1, line 4 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
11and
and inserting the following: 'now, therefore, 
be it' 
Amend the resolve in the preamble by striking out all of the last paragraph (page 1, 
lines 5 and 6 in L.D.) 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the 7th line (page 1, line 13 in L.D.) by inserting 
after the following: 
11shall
the following: 'provide the inventory to and' 
Amend the resolve in section 1 in the last line (page 1, line 17 in L.D.) by striking out 
the following: "by February 1, 2020." and inserting the following: 'and the Joint Standing 
Committee on State and Local Government by February 1, 2020. The Joint Standing 
Committee on State and Local Government may repo1i out a bill to the Second Regular 
Session of the 129th Legislature related to surplus state-owned land and structures 
including a requirement that the department provide an annual report related to surplus 
state-owned land and structures.' 
Amend the resolve by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes an inaccurate clause from the preamble. 
It adds a 
requirement that the Department of Administrative and Financial Services provide an 
inventory of surplus state-owned land and structures to the Maine State Housing 
Authority. The amendment also provides the Joint Standing Committee on State and 
Local Govermnent with the option to introduce a bill in the Second Regular Session of 
the 129th Legislature related to the resolve. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
',-:,-1 
Approved: 05/11/19 feac 
LD 1394 
LR 717(02) 
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Administrative and Financial Services To Conduct a Surplus 
Property Inventory 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment ,fJ{ JI-) t, 3) 
Committee: State and Local Government 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This resolve directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services (DAFS) to conduct an inventory of 
surplus state-owned land and structures and to work with the Maine State Housing Authority to determine the 
suitability of certain land and structures for development of affordable housing. Any additional costs to DAFS and the 
Maine State Housing Authority to implement the provisions of this bill are expected to be minor and can be absorbed 
within existing budgeted resources. 
LR0717(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Create Fairness for Dispatchers in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1395
Committee Amendment CA_A_H551 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT .. //,, to H.P. 1009, L.D. 1395, Bill, "An Act To 
Create Fairness for Dispatchers in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System" 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the first line (page 1, line 31 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following "A" and inserting the following: 'A Except as provided in this 
subsection. a' 
Amend the bill in section 2 in subsection 2 in the 7th line (page 1, line 3 7 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "district." the following: 'A participating local district may 
not elect to provide retirement benefits to its dispatchers in a plan that requires less than 
years of creditable service.' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 5 in the 2nd line (page 2, line 39 in L.D.) by 
striking out the following: "A" and inserting the following: 'A Except as provided in this 
subsection, a' 
Amend the bill in section 5 in subsection 5 in the 7th line (page 3, line 3 in L.D.) by 
inserting after the following: "age." the following: 'A participating local district may not 
elect to provide retirement benefits to its dispatchers in a plan that requires less than 25 
years of creditable service.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment clarifies that a dispatcher may not be added to a special retirement 
plan by a participating local district that does not have a specific age requirement unless 
the dispatcher has completed at least 25 years of creditable service. 
FISCAL ~OT£ REQlJIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 06/05/19 ?Hae 
LD 1395 
LR 1460(02) 
An Act To Create Fairness for Dispatchers in the Maine Public Employees Retirement System 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment •i/lr( H,. SS~ 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
No state fiscal impact 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Adding dispatchers to the categories of participating local district (PLD) employees that are eligible for a special 
retirement plan as long as the plan requires the dispatcher to have at least 25 years of creditable service will have no 
fiscal impact on the State as the responsibility for the cost of the PLD plan and any increased employer costs as a 
result of this legislation are borne by the PLD's. 
LR1460(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Administrative and Financial Services To Conduct a Surplus Property Inventory
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1394
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: MORALES

Legislative Document
No. 1394
H.P. 1008
House of Representatives, March 26, 2019
Resolve, To Direct the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services To Conduct a Surplus Property Inventory
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
Preamble.  Whereas, the State continues to experience a severe shortage of 
affordable housing; and
Whereas, the cost of land is one of the biggest barriers to the development of new 
affordable housing; and
Whereas, a surplus property inventory has not been conducted by the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services for many years; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Department of Administrative and Financial Services to conduct 
an inventory of surplus state-owned land and structures.  Resolved:  That the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services shall conduct an inventory of 
surplus state-owned land and structures, pursuant to the authority and process established 
in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1742, subsection 23.  The inventory must 
include all surplus vacant land, unimproved structures and improved structures.  The 
department shall consult with the Maine State Housing Authority in determining the 
suitability of land and structures for use in the development of affordable housing, 
consistent with Title 30-A, section 4754, subsection 3.  The department shall report on 
the outcomes of the inventory and make recommendations regarding affordable housing 
to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing by February 1, 2020.
SUMMARY
This resolve directs the Department of Administrative and Financial Services to 
conduct an inventory of surplus state-owned land and structures pursuant to the authority 
and process established in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 1742, subsection 
and to work with the Maine State Housing Authority to determine suitability of 
identified surplus land and structures for development of affordable housing.  It directs 
the department to report to the Joint Standing Committee on Labor and Housing 
regarding the inventory and to make recommendations regarding affordable housing by 
February 1, 2020.
An Act To Update the Laws Goveming the Regional Library Systems
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1396
Committee Amendment CA_A_H182 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 1010, L.D. 1396, Bill, "An Act To 
Update the Laws Goveming the Regional Library Systems" 
Amend the bill in section 10 in subsection 1 in paragraph D in the first line (page 2, 
line 17 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "or community college" 
Amend the bill in section 10 in subsection 1 by inserting after paragraph D the 
following: 
1E. One member representing a community college library; 1 
Amend the bill in section 10 in subsection 1 in paragraph K in the first line (page 2, 
line 25 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "Three" and inserting the following: 1Two1 
Amend the bill in section 10 in subsection 1 by relettering the paragraphs to read 
alphabetically. 
Amend the bill in section 14 in §114-A in subsection 1 in the 4th line (page 3, line 23 
in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"paragraph H11 and inserting the following: 
1paragraph I1 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment revises the membership of the Maine Library Commission. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Ensure That Statements Made by a Juvenile or a Juvenile's Parents, Guardian or Legal Custodian While Participating in Informal Adjustment Processes Are Not Admissible in Court
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1397
Committee: Criminal Justice and Public Safety
Sponsors: MORALES, BABINE, BAILEY, CARDONE, HARNETT, TALBOT ROSS, WARREN, CARPENTER
Amends: 15 MRSA §3204

Legislative Document
No. 1397
H.P. 1011
House of Representatives, March 26, 2019
An Act To Ensure That Statements Made by a Juvenile or a 
Juvenile's Parents, Guardian or Legal Custodian While 
Participating in Informal Adjustment Processes Are Not Admissible 
in Court
Reference to the Committee on Criminal Justice and Public Safety suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORALES of South Portland.
Cosponsored by Representatives: BABINE of Scarborough, BAILEY of Saco, CARDONE of 
Bangor, HARNETT of Gardiner, TALBOT ROSS of Portland, WARREN of Hallowell, 
Senator: CARPENTER of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §3204, first ¶, as amended by PL 1999, c. 624, Pt. B, §7, is 
further amended to read:
Statements of a juvenile or of a juvenile's parents, guardian or legal custodian made 
to a juvenile community corrections officer during the course of a preliminary 
investigation or made to a community resolution team under section 3301 are not 
admissible in evidence at an adjudicatory hearing against that juvenile if a petition based 
on the same facts is later filed.
Sec. 2.  15 MRSA §3204, as amended by PL 1999, c. 624, Pt. B, §7, is further 
amended by adding at the end a new paragraph to read:
Statements of a juvenile or of a juvenile's parents, guardian or legal custodian made 
during an informal adjustment or during a restorative justice program or substance use 
disorder or mental health treatment program attended by the juvenile in connection with 
an informal adjustment are not admissible in evidence at an adjudicatory hearing against 
that juvenile if a petition based on the same facts is later filed.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the Maine Juvenile Code to provide that statements of a juvenile or 
of a juvenile's parents, guardian or legal custodian made during an informal adjustment or 
during a restorative justice program or substance use disorder or mental health treatment 
program attended by the juvenile in connection with an informal adjustment are not 
admissible in evidence at an adjudicatory hearing against that juvenile if a petition based 
on the same facts is later filed.  The bill also removes a cross-reference to a provision of 
law regarding community resolution teams, which has been repealed.
An Act To Study Transmission Solutions To Enable Renewable Energy Investment in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 1401
Committee: Energy, Utilities and Technology
Sponsors: BERRY, CAIAZZO

Legislative Document
No. 1401
H.P. 1016
House of Representatives, March 26, 2019
An Act To Study Transmission Solutions To Enable Renewable 
Energy Investment in the State
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 Representative: CAIAZZO of Scarborough.
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 establish a study of transmission solutions to help enable more 
renewable energy investment in the State.  The study would examine areas of clean 
energy potential; review possible funding mechanisms for advancing renewable energy 
initiatives, including bonding and public-private partnerships; and recommend measures 
to increase the pace of renewable energy investment in the State.