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Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 692: Siting of Oil Storage Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the Department of Environmental Protection
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0281
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources

Legislative Document
No. 281
H.P. 205
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
Resolve, Regarding Legislative Review of Portions of Chapter 692: 
Siting of Oil Storage Facilities, a Major Substantive Rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection
(EMERGENCY)
Reported by Representative TUCKER of Brunswick for the Department of Environmental 
Protection pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 8072.
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed pursuant to Joint Rule 218.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Emergency preamble.  Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and
Whereas, the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A requires 
legislative authorization before major substantive agency rules may be finally adopted by 
the agency; and
Whereas, a major substantive rule has been submitted to the Legislature for review; 
and
Whereas, immediate enactment of this resolve is necessary to record the 
Legislature's position on final adoption of the rule; and
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it
Sec. 1.  Adoption.  Resolved:  That final adoption of portions of Chapter 692:  
Siting of Oil Storage Facilities, a provisionally adopted major substantive rule of the 
Department of Environmental Protection that has been submitted to the Legislature for 
review pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A, is 
authorized.
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved.
SUMMARY
This resolve provides for legislative review of portions of Chapter 692:  Siting of Oil 
Storage Facilities, a major substantive rule of the Department of Environmental 
Protection.
An Act To Provide for Legislative Review of Federally Mandated Major Substantive Rules under the Maine Administrative Procedure Act
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0285
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: ZEIGLER, HERBIG, ACKLEY, CUDDY, HICKMAN, MATLACK, SHEATS
Amends: 5 MRSA §8074

Legislative Document
No. 285
H.P. 209
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Provide for Legislative Review of Federally Mandated 
Major Substantive Rules under the Maine Administrative 
Procedure Act
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.
Cosponsored by Senator HERBIG of Waldo and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, CUDDY of Winterport, HICKMAN of Winthrop, 
MATLACK of St. George, SHEATS of Auburn.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  5 MRSA §8074, as enacted by PL 1995, c. 463, §2, is repealed.
SUMMARY
This bill repeals the provision of law that exempts from legislative review major 
substantive rules that must be adopted to comply with federal law or to qualify for federal 
funds.
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Feminine Hygiene Products
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0286
Committee: Taxation
Sponsors: TEPLER, RECKITT, TERRY, CHIPMAN, MIRAMANT, BREEN, BROOKS, CLOUTIER, DENK, MATLACK, O'NEIL, PIERCE
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752, 36 MRSA §1760

Legislative Document
No. 286
H.P. 210
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Feminine Hygiene 
Products
Reference to the Committee on Taxation suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative TEPLER of Topsham.
Cosponsored by Representatives: RECKITT of South Portland, TERRY of Gorham, Senators: 
CHIPMAN of Cumberland, MIRAMANT of Knox, Senator BREEN of Cumberland and
Representatives: BROOKS of Lewiston, CLOUTIER of Lewiston, DENK of Kennebunk, 
MATLACK of St. George, O'NEIL of Saco, PIERCE of Falmouth.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  36 MRSA §1752, sub-§2-F is enacted to read:
2-F.  Feminine hygiene product.    "Feminine hygiene product" means any product 
that is used with respect to menstruation.  "Feminine hygiene product" includes but is not 
limited to tampons, pads, liners and menstrual cups.
Sec. 2.  36 MRSA §1760, sub-§103 is enacted to read:
103.  Feminine hygiene products.  Sales of feminine hygiene products.
Sec. 3.  Effective date.  This Act takes effect October 1, 2019.
SUMMARY
This bill provides a sales tax exemption on the purchase of feminine hygiene 
products.
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Feminine Hygiene Products
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0286
Committee Amendment CA_A_H58 (House)
Amends: 36 MRSA §1752, 36 MRSA §1760

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT " 4,, to H.P. 210, L.D. 286, Bill, "An Act To 
Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Feminine Hygiene Products" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Menstrual Products' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of sections 1 and 2 and inserting the following: 
'Sec. 1. 36 MRSA §1752, sub-§6-E is enacted to read: 
6-E. 
Menstrual product. 
"Menstrual product" mean§ tamn_ons, panty liners, 
menstrual cups. sanita1y napkins and other similar tangible personal property designed for 
feminine hygiene in connection with the human menstrual cycle. 
Sec. 2. 36 MRSA §1760, sub-§103 is enacted to read: 
103. Menstrual products. Sales of menstrual products.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment changes the term used to describe the products subject to exemption 
and changes the definition to that in the federal Streamlined Sales and Use Tax Act to 
simplify multistate administration. 
FISCAL 1'0T£ REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
~~ 
1TTEE AMENDMENT 
Net Cost (Savings) 
General Fund 
Revenue 
General Fund 
Approved: 03/12/19 feac:.. 
LD286 
LR 397(02) 
An Act To Provide a Sales Tax Exemption for Feminine Hygiene Products 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment fl( f.J-S1t) 
Committee: Taxation 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
· Fiscal Note 
FY 2019-20 
FY 2020-21 
Projections 
FY 2021-22 
Projections 
FY 2022-23 
$589,000 
$817,000 
$855,000 
$883,500 
Other Special Revenue Ft\nds 
($589,000) · 
($3 l,000) 
($817,000) 
($43,000) 
($855,000) 
($45,000) 
($883,500) 
($46,500) 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
The bill provides a sales tax exemption for menstrual produ1.:ts and would result in a loss of General Fund revenue of 
$589,000 in fiscal year 2019-20 and $817,000 in fiscal year 2020-21. It would also result in a Joss of Other Special 
Revenue Funds revenue of $31,000 in fiscal year 20) 9-20 and $43,000 in fiscal year 2020-21. 
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LR0397(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1. of 1
An Act To Prohibit Motor Vehicle Use in the Intertidal Zone
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0290
Committee: Marine Resources
Sponsors: ZEIGLER, HERBIG, ACKLEY, ALLEY, CUDDY, HUBBELL, MATLACK, MIRAMANT
Amends: 12 MRSA §6959-B

Legislative Document
No. 290
H.P. 214
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Prohibit Motor Vehicle Use in the Intertidal Zone
Reference to the Committee on Marine Resources suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.
Cosponsored by Senator HERBIG of Waldo and
Representatives: ACKLEY of Monmouth, ALLEY of Beals, CUDDY of Winterport, 
HUBBELL of Bar Harbor, MATLACK of St. George, Senator: MIRAMANT of Knox.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  12 MRSA §6959-B is enacted to read:
§6959-B.  Operating a motor vehicle in the intertidal zone
1.  Violation.  A person may not operate a motor vehicle as defined in Title 29-A, 
section 101, subsection 42 in the intertidal zone, except:
A.  To launch or retrieve watercraft as defined in section 13001, subsection 28;
B.  To engage in an activity that has received any necessary state or local permits and 
for which a motor vehicle is necessary; or
C.  If the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle as defined in Title 29-A, section 
2054, subsection 1, paragraph B.
2.  Penalty.  The following penalties apply to violations of this section.
A.  A person who violates this section commits a civil violation for which a fine of 
not less than $100 and not more than $500 may be adjudged.
B.  A person who violates this section after having been adjudicated as having 
committed 3 or more civil violations under this section within the previous 5-year 
period commits a Class E crime.
SUMMARY
This bill prohibits a person from operating a motor vehicle in the intertidal zone 
except to launch or retrieve a watercraft, to engage in an activity that requires the use of a 
motor vehicle and for which any necessary state or local permits have been obtained or if 
the vehicle is an authorized emergency vehicle.  It specifies that a person who violates the 
prohibition on the operation of a motor vehicle in the intertidal zone commits a civil 
violation, except that a person who is adjudicated as having committed 3 or more civil 
violations for operating a motor vehicle in the intertidal zone within the previous 5-year 
period commits a Class E crime.
An Act Regarding Responsibility for the Overpayment of Claims
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0291
Committee Amendment CA_A_H17 (House)
Amends: 24-A MRSA §4303

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 215, L.D. 291, Bill, "An Act 
Regarding Responsibility for the Overpayment of Claims" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act Regarding Responsibility for the Duplicative or Incorrect Payment of 
Health Insurance Claims' 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 24-A MRSA §4303, sub-§23 is enacted to read: 
23. Duplicative or incorrect claims payments. If a carrier has made a duplicative 
or incorrect payment on a claim with respect to a health plan: 
A. If the claim payment was made to a provider. the carrier shall retroactively seek 
collection related to that payment directly from the provider: and 
B. The carrier may not attempt to retroactively seek collection related to the claim 
payment from an enrollee unless the enrollee was already paid directly for the 
services identified in the claim and a provider submits evidence to the carrier that the 
enrollee did not forward payment to the provider. After a provider has submitted 
evidence that the enrollee did not forward payment to the provider. a carrier may 
require an enrollee to provide evidence of payment to the provider.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the bill and changes the title. It clarifies that the provisions 
of the bill are intended to apply to duplicative or incorrect claims payments made with 
respect to health insurance coverage. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Certain Disposable Food Service Containers
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0289
Committee: Environment and Natural Resources
Sponsors: ZEIGLER, DUNPHY, ALLEY, BLUME, DEVIN, DOUDERA, GROHOSKI, HEPLER, CHENETTE
Amends: 38 MRSA §1652-A

Legislative Document
No. 289
H.P. 213
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Prohibit the Use of Certain Disposable Food Service 
Containers
Reference to the Committee on Environment and Natural Resources suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative ZEIGLER of Montville.
Cosponsored by Representative DUNPHY of Old Town and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, BLUME of York, DEVIN of Newcastle, DOUDERA of 
Camden, GROHOSKI of Ellsworth, HEPLER of Woolwich, Senator: CHENETTE of York.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  38 MRSA §1652-A is enacted to read:
§1652-A.  Disposable food service containers
1.  Definitions.  As used in this section, unless the context otherwise indicates, the 
following terms have the following meanings.
A.  "Disposable food service container" means service ware designed for one-time 
use.  "Disposable food service container" includes service ware for take-out foods, 
packaged meat, eggs, bakery products and leftovers from partially consumed meals 
prepared by food vendors.
B.  "Polystyrene foam" means blown polystyrene and expanded or extruded foams 
using a styrene monomer.
C.  "Service ware" means a container, bowl, plate, tray, carton, cup, lid or other item 
designed to be used for prepared foods.
D.  "Store" means a retail establishment in the State, including, but not limited to, a 
convenience store, restaurant, grocery store, pharmacy, seasonal or temporary 
business, farm stand and seller of merchandise and dry goods to the ultimate 
consumer for direct use or consumption and not for resale.
2.  Prohibition.  Beginning January 1, 2020, a store may not sell or distribute in the 
State a disposable food service container that is composed in whole or in part of 
polystyrene foam.
3.  Rules.  The department shall adopt rules to implement the provisions of this 
section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this subsection are routine technical rules as defined 
in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
Beginning January 1, 2020, this bill prohibits the sale or distribution in the State of 
disposable food service containers composed in whole or in part of polystyrene foam.  
The bill requires the Department of Environmental Protection to adopt rules to implement 
these statutory provisions.
An Act Regarding Responsibility for the Overpayment of Claims
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0291
Committee: Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services
Sponsors: RILEY, SANBORN, TEPLER, TERRY
Amends: 24-A MRSA §2436-C

Legislative Document
No. 291
H.P. 215
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act Regarding Responsibility for the Overpayment of Claims
Reference to the Committee on Health Coverage, Insurance and Financial Services 
suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative RILEY of Jay.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, H. of Cumberland and
Representatives: TEPLER of Topsham, TERRY of Gorham.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  24-A MRSA §2436-C is enacted to read:
§2436-C.  Overpayment of claims
An insurer that has overpaid on a claim for payment of benefits under a policy or 
certificate of insurance delivered or issued for delivery in this State is subject to the 
following requirements.
1.  Collection from provider.  If the claim was paid to a provider, an insurer shall 
retroactively seek collection of any overpayment directly from the provider.
2.  Collection from insured.  An insurer may not attempt to retroactively collect any 
overpayment with respect to a claim from an insured unless the insured was already paid 
directly for the services identified in the claim and the insured did not forward payment to 
the provider.
SUMMARY
This bill requires an insurer who overpays a claim to attempt to retroactively collect 
that overpayment directly from the provider, not the insured, unless the insured was 
directly paid by the insurer for the services identified in the claim and the insured did not 
forward payment to the provider.
An Act To Feed Maine's Residents by Allowing Daily Dealers and Producers in the State To Donate Fresh Mille to Food Banks in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0292
Committee Amendment CA_A_H516 (House)
Amends: 7 MRSA §2964

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT ,./J " 
to H.P, 216, L.D. 292, Bill, "An Act To Feed 
Maine's Residents by Allowing Daily Dealers and Producers in the State To Donate Fresh 
Mille to Food Banks in the State" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §2964 is enacted to read: 
§2964. Donations of fresh milk to food banks 
The minimum price provisions of this chapter do not apply to donations of fresh milk 
produced and processed within the State by a dealer or producer-dealer to an incorporated 
nonprofit organization within the State established for the purpose of reducing hunger and 
increasing food security. Donations under this section may occur only if the fresh milk 
produced and processed within the State to be donated does not have a wholesale or retail 
market that will provide a higher monetary value to the dealer or producer-dealer.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Pait letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the majority report, strikes and replaces the bill. The 
amendment exempts from the Maine Milk Commission's minimum price requirements 
donations of fresh milk produced and processed within the State by a dealer or producer-
dealer to an incorporated nonprofit organization in the State established for the purpose of 
reducing hunger and increasing food security. The amendment also provides that these 
donations may occur only if the fresh milk produced and processed within the State to be 
donated does not have a wholesale or retail market that will provide a higher monetary 
value to the dealer or producer-dealer. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/19 feac.. 
LD292 
LR 1213(02) 
An Act To Feed Maine's Residents by Allowing Dairy Dealers and Producers in the State To Donate 
Fresh Milk to Food Banks in the State 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment A, { J/- ~/ 0 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill exempts fresh milk produced and processed in the State that is donated to nonprofit organizations 
established for the purpose of reducing hunger and increasing food security from the minimum price requirements of 
the Maine Milk Commission (MMC), if the donation does not have a wholesale or retail market that will provide a 
higher monetary value to the producer-dealer of fresh milk. Any additional costs to the MMC within the Department 
of Agriculture, Conservation and Foresty resulting from this exemption are anticipated to be minor and can be 
absorbed within existing budgeted resources. 
LR1213(02) - Fiscal Note - Page I of 1
An Act To Feed Maine's Residents by Allowing Dairy Dealers and Producers in the State To Donate Fresh Mille to Food Banks in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0292
Committee Amendment CA_B_H517 (House)
Amends: 7 MRSA §2964

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "'15" to H.P. 216, L.D. 292, Bill, "An Act To Feed 
Maine's Residents by Allowing Dairy Dealers and Producers in the State To Donate Fresh 
Mille to Food Banks in the State" 
Amend the bill by striking out everything after the enacting clause and inserting the 
following: 
'Sec. 1. 7 MRSA §2964 is enacted to read: 
§2964. Donations of fresh milk to food banks 
The minimum price provisions of this chapter do not apply to donations of fresh milk 
processed within the State by a dealer or producer-dealer to an incorporated nonprofit 
organization within the State established for the purpose of reducing hunger and 
increasing food security. Donations under this section may occur only if the fresh milk 
processed within the State to be donated does not have a wholesale or retail market that 
will provide a higher monetary value to the dealer or producer-dealer.' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment, which is the minority report, strikes and replaces the bill. The 
amendment exempts from the Maine Milk Commission's minimum price requirements 
donations of fresh milk processed within the State by a dealer or producer-dealer to an 
incorporated nonprofit organization in the State established for the purpose of reducing 
hunger and increasing food security. The amendment also provides that these donations 
may occur only if the fresh milk processed within the State to be donated does not have a 
wholesale or retail market that will provide a higher monetary value to the dealer or 
producer-dealer. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved: 05/24/19 feac:.. 
LD292 
LR 1213(03) 
An Act To Feed Maine's Residents by Allowing Dairy Dealers and Producers in the State To Donate 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
Fresh Milk to Food Banks in the State 
\ 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment iVj ( f}5 f ?J 
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Minor cost increase - Other Special Revenue Funds 
This bill exempts fresh milk processed in the State that is donated to nonprofit organizations established for the 
purpose of reducing hunger and increasing food security from the minimum price requirements of the Maine Milk 
Commission (MMC), if the donation does not have a wholesale or retail market that will provide a higher monetary 
value to the producer-dealer of fresh milk. Any additional costs to the MMC within the Department of Agriculture, 
Conservation and Foresty resulting from this exemption are anticipated to be minor and can be absorbed within 
existing budgeted resources. 
LR1213(03) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Feed Maine's Residents by Allowing Dairy Dealers and Producers in the State To Donate Fresh Milk to Food Banks in the State
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0292
Committee: Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry
Sponsors: MILLETT, BLACK, DUNPHY, KINNEY, REED, JACKSON
Amends: 7 MRSA §2954

Legislative Document
No. 292
H.P. 216
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Feed Maine's Residents by Allowing Dairy Dealers and 
Producers in the State To Donate Fresh Milk to Food Banks in the 
State
Reference to the Committee on Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry suggested and 
ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MILLETT of Waterford.
Cosponsored by Senator BLACK of Franklin and
Representatives: DUNPHY of Old Town, KINNEY of Knox, REED of Carmel, Senator: 
President JACKSON of Aroostook.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  7 MRSA §2954, sub-§3-A is enacted to read:
3-A.  Exemption for donations of fresh milk to food banks.  The minimum price 
provisions of this chapter do not apply to donations of fresh milk by a dealer or producer-
dealer to an incorporated nonprofit organization established for the purpose of reducing 
hunger and increasing food security.  The commission shall determine, by rule, the 
criteria for an incorporated nonprofit organization to qualify for donations exempted from 
minimum price provisions under this section.
SUMMARY
This bill exempts from the Maine Milk Commission's minimum price requirements 
donations of fresh milk by a dealer or producer-dealer to an incorporated nonprofit 
organization established for the purpose of reducing hunger and increasing food security.
An Act To Require the Fiscal Impact Estimate of a Direct Initiative of Legislation To Be Included on the Ballot
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0294
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs
Sponsors: MORRIS, TIMBERLAKE, ANDREWS, BRADSTREET, FECTEAU, HANINGTON
Amends: 21-A MRSA §906

Legislative Document
No. 294
H.P. 218
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Require the Fiscal Impact Estimate of a Direct Initiative 
of Legislation To Be Included on the Ballot
Reference to the Committee on Veterans and Legal Affairs suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative MORRIS of Turner.
Cosponsored by Senator TIMBERLAKE of Androscoggin and
Representatives: ANDREWS of Paris, BRADSTREET of Vassalboro, FECTEAU of Augusta, 
HANINGTON of Lincoln.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  21-A MRSA §906, sub-§8 is enacted to read:
8.  Ballot for direct initiative must include fiscal impact estimate.  A ballot for a 
statewide vote on a direct initiative must include a summary of the fiscal impact estimate 
prepared by the Office of Fiscal and Program Review for that direct initiative pursuant to 
Title 1, section 353.
SUMMARY
This bill provides that a ballot for a statewide vote on a direct initiative must include 
a summary of the fiscal impact estimate prepared by the Office of Fiscal and Program 
Review for that direct initiative.
An Act To Strengthen Brain Injury Resources for Underserved Populations, Including Opioid Overdose Brain Injury Survivors
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0297
Committee Amendment CA_A_H134 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "JI,, to H.P. 221, L.D. 297, Bill, "An Act To 
Strengthen Brain Injury Resources for Underserved Populations, Including Opioid 
Overdose Brain Injury Survivors" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3088-A in the first paragraph in the 6th line (page 1, 
line 9 in L.D.) by inserting after the following: "veterans," the following: 'who are victims 
of domestic violence,' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §3088-A in the first paragraph in the 3rd line from the 
end (page 1, line 14 in L.D.) by striking out the following: "shall" and inserting the 
following: 'may' 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment adds victims of domestic violence to the list of underserved 
populations of individuals with an acquired brain injury. 
It also clarifies that the 
Department of Health and Human Services may adopt rules rather than being required to 
adopt rules. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04/16/19 :;'W'&C!. 
LD297 
LR 811(02) 
An Act To Strengthen Brain Injury Resources for Underserved Populations, Including Opioid 
Overdose Brain Injury Survivors 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment (),{JI" I '3 0 
Committee: Health and Human Services 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Potential current biennium cost increase - General Fund 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
This bill states the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) may enter into contracts with organizations 
representing individuals with a brain injury and their families, bringing together state and national expertise to provide 
core brain injury support for underserved populations of individuals with an acquired brain injury. These new 
contracts, if entered into by the DHHS, must be provided within the limits of available DHHS resources, so no new 
appropriations will be made to the DHHS. However, any new contracts will reduce the resources of the DHHS which 
could lead to other cul'l'ent services receiving less funding. 
LR0811(02)- Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act Regarding Student Privacy with Respect to Video Recordings
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0296
Committee: Education and Cultural Affairs
Sponsors: KORNFIELD, MILLETT, DAUGHTRY, DUNPHY, FARNSWORTH, MASTRACCIO, PIERCE, RYKERSON, SCHNECK, DILL

Legislative Document
No. 296
H.P. 220
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act Regarding Student Privacy with Respect to Video 
Recordings
Reference to the Committee on Education and Cultural Affairs suggested and ordered 
printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative KORNFIELD of Bangor.
Cosponsored by Senator MILLETT of Cumberland and
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, DUNPHY of Old Town, FARNSWORTH of 
Portland, MASTRACCIO of Sanford, PIERCE of Falmouth, RYKERSON of Kittery, 
SCHNECK of Bangor, Senator: DILL of Penobscot.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  20-A MRSA c. 223, sub-c. 11 is enacted to read:
SUBCHAPTER 11
VIDEO RECORDINGS
§6681.  Dissemination of video recordings
An elementary or secondary school shall keep confidential a video recording in 
which a student is present, including a video recording taken in a bus or other means of 
student transportation used by the school, and may not disseminate or publish the video 
recording without the written permission of a parent of the student.
SUMMARY
This bill requires an elementary or secondary school to keep confidential a video 
recording in which a student is present, including a video recording taken in a bus or 
other means of student transportation used by the school, and prohibits the school from 
disseminating or publishing the video recording without the written permission of a 
parent of the student.
An Act To Strengthen Brain Injury Resources for Underserved Populations, Including Opioid Overdose Brain Injury Survivors
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0297
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: HEPLER, GRATWICK, ALLEY, HYMANSON, MATLACK, O'CONNOR, STOVER, WARREN, MOORE
Amends: 22 MRSA §3088-A

Legislative Document
No. 297
H.P. 221
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Strengthen Brain Injury Resources for Underserved 
Populations, Including Opioid Overdose Brain Injury Survivors
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HEPLER of Woolwich.
Cosponsored by Senator GRATWICK of Penobscot and
Representatives: ALLEY of Beals, HYMANSON of York, MATLACK of St. George, 
O'CONNOR of Berwick, STOVER of Boothbay, WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: MOORE 
of Washington.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  22 MRSA §3088-A is enacted to read:
§3088-A.  Support for underserved populations
Within the limits of its available resources, the department may enter into contracts 
with organizations representing individuals with a brain injury and their families, 
bringing together state and national expertise to provide core brain injury support for 
underserved populations of individuals with an acquired brain injury, including, but not 
limited to, individuals who experienced an opioid drug overdose resulting in anoxic or 
hypoxic brain injury, who are veterans, who are experiencing homelessness, who are 
ineligible for MaineCare and who have a newly acquired brain injury.  For the purposes 
of this section, "core brain injury support" includes, but is not limited to, resource 
facilitation, brain injury support groups, outreach designed for individuals who have a 
newly acquired brain injury, access to a joint state and national helpline, information and 
resource education and family caregiver training.  The department shall adopt rules to 
implement this section.  Rules adopted pursuant to this section are routine technical rules 
as defined in Title 5, chapter 375, subchapter 2-A.
SUMMARY
This bill authorizes the Department of Health and Human Services to enter into 
contracts with organizations representing individuals with a brain injury and their 
families, bringing together state and national expertise to provide core brain injury 
support for underserved populations of individuals with an acquired brain injury.
An Act To Establish a Conditional Presumption of Compensability for Corrections Employees in Cases of Impairment from Hypertension or Heart Disease
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0298
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: HANDY, DOORE, RECKITT
Amends: 39-A MRSA §328-C

Legislative Document
No. 298
H.P. 222
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Establish a Conditional Presumption of Compensability 
for Corrections Employees in Cases of Impairment from 
Hypertension or Heart Disease
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANDY of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Representatives: DOORE of Augusta, RECKITT of South Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  39-A MRSA §328-C is enacted to read:
§328-C.  Heart disease or hypertension suffered by a corrections officer
There is a rebuttable presumption that an employee of the State or of a county whose 
regular or incidental duties require the care, supervision or custody of a person confined 
in a jail, prison or state correctional facility pursuant to an order of a court or as a result of 
an arrest and who contracts heart disease or hypertension has contracted the heart disease 
or hypertension in the course of employment and as a result of that employment, that 
sufficient notice of the heart disease or hypertension has been given and that the heart 
disease or hypertension was not occasioned by any willful act of that employee to cause 
the heart disease or hypertension, as long as the employee successfully passed a physical 
examination upon entry into that employment, or during the time of that employment, 
that failed to reveal any evidence of that condition.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the workers' compensation laws by adding a presumption that heart 
disease or hypertension suffered by a state or county corrections employee was caused in 
the course of that employment, as long as the employee had successfully passed a 
physical examination upon entry into or during the course of that employment that failed 
to reveal any evidence of that condition.
An Act To Protect Hourly School Personnel Pay During School Days Missed Due to Weather or Emergency Closures
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0300
Committee Amendment CA_A-SA_A_S131 (Senate)

SENATE AMENDMENT " ft "to COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 224, 
L.D. 300, Bill, "An Act To Protect Hourly School Personnel Pay During School Days 
Missed Due to Weather or Emergency Closures" 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the 2nd indented paragraph after the title 
(page 1, lines 14 and 15 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by striking out all of the mandate preamble (page 1, lines 16 
to 20 in amendment) 
Amend the amendment by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter 
or section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment removes the mandate preamble. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
SPONSORED BY:~ ·~ 
(Senator BELLOWS) 
COUNTY: Kennebec 
SENATE AMENDMENT 
A.pproved: 05/17/19 .:f/7.;'.CZC:.. 
LD300 
LR 1015(04) 
An Act To Provide School Personnel Paid Hourly a Wage Pay Option 
Fiscal Note for Senate Amendment '11" to Committee Amendment "A" 
Sponsor: Sen. Bellows of Kennebec ( ">· e::;,1) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
Mandate preamble removed 
Fiscal Detail and Notes 
As school administrative units (SAU's) have payroll systems with the capability ofrecording and tracking certain 
payment options for salaried employees, it is anticipated that those systems will be able to provide the same 
functionality for hourly employees without additional programming or modification. This amendment removes the 
mandate preamble. 
LR1015(04) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Hourly School Personnel Pay During School Days Missed Due to Weather or Emergency Closures
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0300
Committee Amendment CA_A_H220 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A" to H.P. 224, L.D. 300, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Hourly School Personnel Pay During School Days Missed Due to Weather or 
Emergency Closures" 
Amend the bill by striking out the title and substituting the following: 
'An Act To Provide School Personnel Paid Hourly a Wage Pay Option' 
Amend the bill by inserting after the title and before the enacting clause the 
following: 
'Mandate preamble. This measure requires one or more local units bf government 
to expand or modify activities so as to necessitate additional expenditures from local 
revenues but does not provide funding for at least 90% of those expenditures. Pursuant to 
the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 21, 2/3 of all of the members elected to 
each House have determined it necessary to enact this measure.' 
Amend the bill by striking out all of section 2. 
Amend the bill by relettering or renumbering any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to read consecutively. 
SUMMARY 
This amendment strikes the portion of the bill that requires a school administrative 
unit to pay school personnel who are paid on an hourly basis for the hours not worked 
when a school day is canceled or shortened due to circumstances beyond the control of 
school officials. The amendment also adds a mandate preamble. 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Revised: 04/29/19 feac. 
LD300 
LR 1015(02) 
An Act To Protect Hourly School Personnel Pay During School Days Missed Due to Weather or 
Emergency Closures 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment 'Yf'' (/1-226 \ 
Committee: Labor and Housing 
) 
Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
State Mandate - Exempted 
State Mandates 
Required Activity 
Unit Affected 
Local Cost 
Requires school administrative units to provide school personnel who are paid on an 
School 
Moderate 
hourly basis with the option ofreceiving pay over a period of 12 months or shorter. 
statewide 
Pursuant to the Mandate Preamble, the two-thirds vote of all members elected to each House exempts the State from 
the constitutional requirement to fund 90% of the additional costs. 
LR1015(02) - Fiscal Note - Page 1 of 1
An Act To Protect Hourly School Personnel Pay During School Days Missed Due to Weather or Emergency Closures
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0300
Committee: Labor and Housing
Sponsors: HANDY, BELLOWS, CUDDY, FARNSWORTH, SYLVESTER
Amends: 26 MRSA §621-A

Legislative Document
No. 300
H.P. 224
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Protect Hourly School Personnel Pay During School Days 
Missed Due to Weather or Emergency Closures
Reference to the Committee on Labor and Housing suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative HANDY of Lewiston.
Cosponsored by Senator BELLOWS of Kennebec and
Representatives: CUDDY of Winterport, FARNSWORTH of Portland, SYLVESTER of 
Portland.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  26 MRSA §621-A, sub-§4, as amended by PL 2001, c. 156, §1, is further 
amended to read:
4.  School personnel.  Employees of a school administrative unit who work the 
school year schedule may, upon written agreement between the employees and the school 
administrative unit, be paid for their work during the school year over 12 months or a 
shorter period, as provided in the written agreement.  For purposes of this subsection, 
"written agreement" includes but is not limited to a collective bargaining agreement.  A 
school administrative unit shall provide a wage payment option to school personnel who 
are paid on an hourly basis that allows those employees to be paid for their work during 
the school year over 12 months or a shorter period.
Sec. 2.  26 MRSA §621-A, sub-§4-A is enacted to read:
4-A.  Hourly school personnel; cancelled or shortened school day.  If a school day 
is cancelled or shortened due to circumstances beyond the control of school officials, a 
school administrative unit shall pay school personnel who are paid on an hourly basis for 
the hours not worked because of the cancellation or shortened school day, up to 40 hours 
per school year.  A school administrative unit may pay school personnel who are paid on 
an hourly basis for more than 40 hours not worked in a school year because of a 
cancellation or shortened school day.  For purposes of this subsection, "school day" 
means a day in which school is in operation as an instructional day or teacher in-service 
training day.
SUMMARY
This bill requires a school administrative unit to provide school personnel who are 
paid on an hourly basis with the option of receiving pay over a period of 12 months or 
shorter.  The bill also provides that if a school day is cancelled or shortened due to 
circumstances beyond the control of school officials, a school administrative unit is 
required to pay school personnel who are paid on an hourly basis for the hours not 
worked because of the cancellation or shortened school day, up to 40 hours per school 
year.
An Act To Help Older Adults Age in Place through Comprehensive Planning
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0301
Committee Amendment CA_A_H31 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "A "to H.P. 225, L.D. 301, Bill, "An Act To Help 
Older Adults Age in Place through Comprehensive Planning" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1-B in the 2nd line (page 1, line 4 in L.D.) 
by inserting after the following: "enable" the following: 'older' 
Amend the bill in section 1 in subsection 1-B in the 5th line (page 1, line 7 in L.D.) 
by striking out the following: "across a person's lifespan" 
SUMMARY 
This amendment amends the definition of "age-friendly community" in the bill to 
clarify that it refers to older adults. 
1/TTEE AMENDMENT
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Post-conviction Review in Order To Facilitate the Fair Hearing of All Evidence in Each Case Involving a Claim of Innocence
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0302
Committee: Judiciary
Sponsors: EVANGELOS, MIRAMANT, DAUGHTRY, FARNSWORTH, GATTINE, HARNETT, LANDRY, PLUECKER, WARREN, BELLOWS
Amends: 15 MRSA §2133

Legislative Document
No. 302
H.P. 226
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Amend the Laws Governing Post-conviction Review in 
Order To Facilitate the Fair Hearing of All Evidence in Each Case 
Involving a Claim of Innocence
Reference to the Committee on Judiciary suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative EVANGELOS of Friendship.
Cosponsored by Senator MIRAMANT of Knox and
Representatives: DAUGHTRY of Brunswick, FARNSWORTH of Portland, GATTINE of 
Westbrook, HARNETT of Gardiner, LANDRY of Farmington, PLUECKER of Warren, 
WARREN of Hallowell, Senator: BELLOWS of Kennebec.
Be it enacted by the People of the State of Maine as follows:
Sec. 1.  15 MRSA §2133 is enacted to read:
§2133.  Claim of actual innocence
Notwithstanding sections 2128 and 2128-B, a petition for post-conviction review 
claiming actual innocence may be filed at any time during the period of direct 
impediment, except that it may not be filed within one year of a judgment on a petition 
filed for the same conviction under this chapter or chapter 305-B.  A petition for post-
conviction review under this section must receive at least one evidentiary hearing in 
which the petitioner may submit new evidence and evidence submitted in prior 
proceedings on the same matter.
SUMMARY
This bill amends the statutory provisions regarding criminal post-conviction review 
to allow the filing of a petition for post-conviction review claiming actual innocence at 
any time during the period of direct impediment, except that it may not be filed within 
one year of a judgment on a prior petition for post-conviction review on the same 
conviction.  This bill requires that a petition for post-conviction review claiming actual 
innocence receive at least one evidentiary hearing in which the petitioner may submit 
new evidence and evidence submitted in prior proceedings on the same matter.
An Act To Improve Stroke Care in Maine
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0304
Committee: Health and Human Services
Sponsors: PIERCE, SANBORN, FARNSWORTH, FAY, GATTINE, JORGENSEN, MEYER, MOONEN, STEWART, LAWRENCE

Legislative Document
No. 304
H.P. 228
House of Representatives, January 22, 2019
An Act To Improve Stroke Care in Maine
Reference to the Committee on Health and Human Services suggested and ordered printed.
ROBERT B. HUNT
Clerk
Presented by Representative PIERCE of Falmouth.
Cosponsored by Senator SANBORN, L. of Cumberland and
Representatives: FARNSWORTH of Portland, FAY of Raymond, GATTINE of Westbrook, 
JORGENSEN of Portland, MEYER of Eliot, MOONEN of Portland, STEWART of Presque 
Isle, Senator: LAWRENCE of York.
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.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
Initiative: Provides funding for one Stroke Care Coordinator position in the Maine Center 
for Disease Control and Prevention.
Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention 0143
Initiative: Provides funding for evidence-based education efforts designed to inform 
residents of the State about the causes, signs and symptoms of stroke, focusing on 
populations and geographic areas most affected by stroke, and to improve stroke 
surveillance and epidemiology efforts of the Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention.
SUMMARY
This bill provides funding to the Department of Health and Human Services, Maine 
Center for Disease Control and Prevention for evidence-based education efforts designed 
to inform residents of the State about the causes, signs and symptoms of stroke, focusing 
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
POSITIONS - LEGISLATIVE COUNT
1.000
1.000
Personal Services
$80,883
$83,769
All Other
$6,286
$6,286
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$87,169
$90,055
GENERAL FUND
2019-20
2020-21
All Other
$650,000
$650,000
GENERAL FUND TOTAL
$650,000
$650,000
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, 
DEPARTMENT OF
DEPARTMENT TOTALS
2019-20
2020-21
GENERAL FUND
$737,169
$740,055
DEPARTMENT TOTAL - ALL FUNDS
$737,169
$740,055
on populations and geographic areas most affected by stroke, and to improve stroke 
surveillance and epidemiology efforts of the Maine Center for Disease Control and 
Prevention.  The bill also provides funding for one Stroke Care Coordinator position in 
the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
An Act To Protect Job Applicants from Identity Theft
Maine Legislature, Session 129, LD 0305
Committee Amendment CA_A_H47 (House)

FffiST REGULAR SESSION 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT "I" to H.P. 229, L.D. 305, Bill, "An Act To 
Protect Job Applicants from Identity Theft" 
Amend the bill in section 1 in §598-A in the first paragraph in the first line (page 1, 
line 4 in L.D.) by striking out the following: 
"An" and inserting the following: 
'Beginning January 1, 2020. an' 
SUMMARY 
This amendment specifies that the prohibition specified in the bill begins January 1, 
2020. 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT